"Now, that's the specific situation. Such heavy casualties have caused great losses to our army, and I cannot absolve myself of the blame."
"So I promise you that I will never conduct unauthorized military operations again in the future."
After listening to Zhu Han's report, Brigadier Chen didn't recover for a long time.
He knew the combat effectiveness of the arsenal's guard company.
But can you explain to me what heavy casualties are?
When one or two hundred people wiped out more than 800 people in one day, 4 people were killed, 3 people were seriously injured, and 11 people were slightly injured. Is this considered a heavy casualty?
Look at the seizures again.
Not counting consumption, just looking at what was moved back.
There are 260 Type 38 rifles, 7 crooked handles, 36,700 rounds of plate ammunition, 6 grenade tubes, 72 grenades, 2 Type 92 heavy machine guns, and 876 rounds of 7.7mm ammunition.
There are 26 Czech light machine guns, more than 500 rifles of various types using Mauser ammunition, 10 box guns, more than 14,000 rounds of Mauser long ammunition, and more than 400 Mauser pistol ammunition.
This is what is left after excluding the guns issued to the guerrillas. It can form a main force group.
The most important thing is not counting the two 90mm mortars and the two radios.
54 high-explosive bombs and 20 incendiary bombs.
Even if we are fighting against the Japs A-type team, I feel confident!
Is this called a huge loss?
What magical algorithm is this?
Are you sure you're not in Versailles?
Get some fat!
etc? What did you say?
No more taking action without authorization?
That’s what I’ve been waiting for!
"Okay, okay, just admit your mistakes and correct them. Since you sincerely repent, the organization has decided not to take responsibility for your unauthorized actions that caused serious losses."
Xiaolin: Ah! My heart aches, my brigade commander, how come you have learned how to be cheap and obedient?
"The top priority now is to send the gas bombs to the division headquarters."
"What? Gas bombs?"
Brigadier Chen was quite surprised.
"Didn't Lao Liu tell you?"
"No, I scolded him and made him reflect."
Zhu Han quickly took Brigadier Chen to the place where the gas bombs were released.
"Old Liu, Wei Yong, you two change places to draw circles."
Opening the warehouse door, several huge aerial bombs came into view.
"These bastards!"
Looking at the eye-catching skull and crossbones mark on the missile body, Brigadier Chen's heart suddenly tightened.
Zhu Han pointed to the mortar gas bomb nearby and said:
"This is a brown barrel from the Japanese army, containing mustard gas."
"The bad news is that this thing is very toxic. It killed hundreds of thousands of people during World War I and has long been banned by the United Nations Convention."
"The good news is that it can be reacted with caustic soda (sodium hydroxide). The resulting sodium chloride, water and sodium acetate are all non-toxic, so we can still treat it harmlessly."
Brigadier Chen nodded: "Although it is impossible for us to use such a harmful thing, it can be used as evidence of the devils' crimes, condemn them internationally, and allow us to take the initiative politically."
Zhu Han shrugged:
"Do you think the devil has that face?"
"In my opinion, announcing it is to let them know that we also have this kind of weapon in our hands. As long as they dare to use it, we can also retaliate in kind."
"That's right! It's a very important matter, I'll send it to the division headquarters personally right now."
Brigadier Chen is a resolute man who will set off immediately without missing a moment.
"I've asked Old Liu to prepare the gas masks and transport team. There are too many things going on at the factory so I won't go with you."
Brigadier Chen waved his hand: "Okay, leave these things to me. Your task is to take good care of your body and eat more meat."
Zhu Han also waved his hand: "You don't need to worry about such small things."
Brigadier Chen could only shake his head helplessly and went out to arrange transportation.
As soon as Zhu Han returned to the rest area, he saw that it was already surrounded by villagers.
Some were holding bacon, some were holding steamed buns, and some were holding a basket of eggs, all clamoring to see Director Zhu.
It can be said that these villagers have brought the best things they can produce at home.
"Director Zhu, what do you think we should do about this?"
Seeing Zhu Han come back, Wei Yong finally found his backbone.
"Folks, go back. The Eighth Route Army has discipline and will not take advantage of the masses."
But everyone who finally saw Zhu Han knelt on the ground with a bang.
"Director! These are everyone's wishes, you must accept them!"
The village chief of Gaocun cried and grabbed Zhu Han's hand.
"This group of Japanese and puppet troops has caused misery to the villagers around us!"
"They have done all the bad things that people can think of!"
"When the devils come, they are like locusts crossing the border. Then the puppet troops will come and dig another layer of ground."
"In the past two years, the Japanese have entered the village every three days and raided it every five days."
"No one who was captured as a young man or put into the gendarmerie came back alive."
"The fields were destroyed, the homes were burned, and people were killed. What's the result? In the end, in the fall, we still have to pay for grain. If we don't pay enough, we'll die!"
"Every household in the ten miles and eight towns is hung with white silk ribbons..."
At this point, the soldiers present had veins popping out, and Zhu Han's hands were trembling.
The village chief had already burst into tears.
"The granddaughter of the third family who was saved by you is so sensible."
"It's just on the street, in broad daylight, that Ergouzi will take him away if he wants!"
"The third child went to ask for it and his head was bleeding. Not only did he not come back, but his legs were broken and he is still lying on the bed!"
"Girl's father was killed by Japanese soldiers last year. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid the third child wouldn't have been able to survive this incident."
"When the time comes, how can her mother live alone with the child? Maybe the whole family will be dead..."
"We have been waiting! We were hoping that God would send heavenly soldiers and generals to collect these bastard beasts! But today, you are here..."
"That's it, you must accept it!"
"Yes, you must accept it!"
…
The village chief finally spoke out what everyone wanted, and the villagers talked a lot about it, saying that they should let the soldiers accept what they brought.
Looking at these simple villagers, Zhu Han looked calm on the surface, but there was a huge wave in his heart.
Ordinary people don't say anything big. They only know that whoever treats them well will repay them.
Do good people deserve to be insulted?
Maybe this is the meaning of traveling through time.
So, he quickly helped the village chief up.
“Folks, no matter how you want to thank us, I just know that’s what we should do!”
"Disciple soldiers, disciple soldiers, if you don't protect your parents, brothers and sisters, are you still called disciple soldiers?"
"You have also seen that aggrieved demands for compromise against the invaders will not bring you comfort, but will only encourage the enemy's arrogance."
"If you really want to thank us, then join the anti-Japanese team. Let's fight the invaders together until we drive them all out of China. Let them always remember that we are not easy to mess with!"
"good!"
"I will join the guerrillas tomorrow!"
A few simple words made everyone present excited.
Then he turned around and asked Wei Yong: "How much grain did we seize?"
"A little more than two tons."
"Well, let's collect the things from the villagers first. Later, you can lead the soldiers to distribute the captured food."
"Ah? Do you still want to accept it?"
Even though Wei Yong was always a thorn in his side, collecting things from fellow villagers really touched his bottom line.
"Do you think the folks can let us go if we don't collect our things now?"
"Remember, we have to wait until we leave to distribute the money, and we can't let the villagers suffer."
"What about the folks' things?"
"Including what the brigade commander bought for me, send them to the rear hospital together."
"But……"
"Don't worry, I have a full beard and tail and I'm not tired. I can't eat any meat if I'm not young."
After saying that, he went to appease the villagers.
Wei Yong stood there, staring blankly at Zhu Han's back for a long time.
Said to himself:
"I have already said that I am not willing to work as a guard."
"When you are working as a guard, you still have to worry about being a mother. You still don't listen to your words, and you still can't be persuaded..."
"Whether it's the Eighth Route Army or the New Fourth Army, every official is like this..."
"Oh, the wind and sand are so strong today, it's confusing my eyes..."
Brigadier Chen, who was standing at the entrance of the village preparing to set off, witnessed all this and nodded appreciatively.
Turning to Old Liu, he said, "From now on, Director Zhu's meals will be calculated as twice the normal standard."
"yes!"
This means that Brigadier Chen did not hear the conversation between Zhu Han and Wei Yong.
Otherwise, he would have to come back like crazy and stuff the cooked chicken into Zhu Han's mouth.
