As soon as Zhang Dabiao and the others left, the telegraph operator came with a telegram to Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang.
"The regimental commander, political commissar, and brigade commander have sent a telegram!"
Li Yunlong took it and took a look, frowned and cursed:
"The brigadier is going too far. He treats me as a rich man! He's robbing me!"
When Zhao Gang heard this, he couldn't help but asked curiously:
"What did the brigade commander say?"
"Huh, he wants me to prepare 20 cannons, 3,000 rounds of artillery shells, and 300,000 rounds of ammunition. He will send a battalion of troops to transport them."
"Good guy! The brigade commander is really quite generous!
What about the 50 company and platoon-level cadres you want?
Brigadier gave it to you? "
Zhao Gang was also frightened by the brigade commander's big mouth.
20 cannons are okay, Zhao Gang knows that the Independent Regiment can now come up with them, but those 3,000 rounds of artillery shells and 300,000 rounds of ammunition are really not a small number!
Especially bullets. Although the Independent Regiment has gained a lot of weight by conquering Heyuan County, it may not have 300,000 rounds!
You know, usually a regiment of our army will only consume 5,000 rounds of ammunition when fighting a large blocking battle.
The brigade commander's 300,000 rounds of ammunition are enough to supply 60 regiments for a blocking battle. The tone is simply terrifying.
It seems that the Independent Regiment did not capture Heyuan County, but captured Jinyang and obtained the warehouse of Jinyang Arsenal!
"What the hell! You said there were only 20 people!"
Li Yunlong cursed.
Very painful.
He couldn't help but regret that he shouldn't have bargained with the brigade commander, but should have just agreed to the 12 guns.
Isn’t it just 12 cannons?
Why bother?
Unexpectedly, although he was about to reach 20 cadres now, he would lose so many extra shells and bullets, which made his heart feel like a knife!
"Twenty people? Not bad, probably enough to form a battalion.
Lao Li, what are you going to do? Do you agree? "
"What a promise!
Lao Zhao, help me send a report to the brigade commander, saying that there are only 12 cannons, and there is no more.
There are 600 shells and 30,000 bullets. "
Li Yunlong felt heartbroken as he spoke.
"Is this possible?
Can you still bargain like this? "
Zhao Gang muttered a little.
"Hey, you old Zhao, are you the political commissar of our independent group?
For those who didn’t know, I thought you were the supply director of the brigade headquarters!
Why did you just help the brigade commander speak? "
Li Yunlong felt unhappy and wanted to bite someone.
Zhao Gang knew this guy's bad temper and was not afraid of him. He immediately replied:
"Li Yunlong, stop it!
Don't vent your anger on me. If you have the ability, go to the brigade commander!
I, Zhao Gang, came to the Independent League to work, not to be pissed off, and I won’t tolerate your bad habits! "
Li Yunlong was stunned when he heard this. He wanted to scold Zhao Gang, but he knew that he was being unreasonable.
I wanted to apologize, but I couldn't help but run out of the regiment headquarters in despair, and went to find the telegraph operator to send a telegram myself.
Although the brigade commander was secretly happy about Li Yunlong's low price, he still couldn't agree to it. Instead, he immediately telegraphed an increase in price.
Then Li Yunlong and the brigade commander used the telegraph as a telephone. They came and went with each other. After a lot of bargaining, the two telegraph operators were almost exhausted before they finally agreed that the independent regiment would hand over 15 guns, 1,500 rounds of artillery shells, and 50,000 rounds of ammunition to the brigade headquarters. , and the brigade headquarters gave him 30 company and platoon-level cadres.
As for transportation, the brigade headquarters will send a battalion to transport it.
…
Coming out of the telecommunications room, Li Yunlong saw Zhao Gang waiting outside, and he immediately stepped forward to synchronize the news:
"Old Zhao, I have discussed with the brigade commander to hand over to the brigade a total of 1 Jin-made Type 13 75mm mountain cannon, 4 Type 97 90mm light mortars, 4 Type 97 81mm direct-firing infantry guns, 4 Type 97 Type II infantry artillery, 2 Jin-made 82mm mortars, 1,500 rounds of various artillery shells and 50,000 rounds of ammunition.
The brigade commander will send 30 cadres to work in our regiment. "
"Old Li, are you just using these mortars to fool the brigade commander?"
Zhao Gang didn't expect that Li Yunlong could actually successfully bargain with the brigade commander, and most of the items he gave out were mortars of average power. He couldn't help but admire this guy's recklessness.
"Hey, Lao Zhao, what do you call fooling?
Didn’t I return one mountain cannon and four Type 92 infantry cannons to the brigade commander?
Go and ask around, which of our other brigades has these guns?
And don't look down on the little devil's 90mm light mortar. This thing is no less powerful than the Type 92 infantry gun, and its range is about the same, but it's not that convenient to move. "
Li Yunlong had an expression on his face that said, "Don't accuse me wrongly."
Zhao Gang didn't bother to argue with him. Anyway, the brigade commander had already agreed, so so be it.
So he nodded and said:
"I'll let the logistics comrades prepare these things.
However, I suggest that these things should not be moved to Liuling Pass with us, lest the comrades from the brigade headquarters have to go through the wrong path later, it is better to find a cave to hide these equipment, and then arrange for a company of soldiers to be nearby The village is guarding and developing the team at the same time. "
"This is a good suggestion, let's do it!"
“Then how are you planning to expand next?
Now that the four main battalions have been arranged by you, our regiment headquarters only has soldiers from the artillery battalion and the directly affiliated guard companies, communications and other units. If we encounter a small enemy raid, the risk is not small. "
Zhao Gang changed the topic and discussed the expansion of the independent group.
After all, the team now has so much equipment, wouldn't it be a pity not to expand?
Li Yunlong has certainly thought about this question and answered without thinking:
"I'm going to form an infantry battalion and an artillery battalion.
From now on, the 1st Artillery Battalion will serve as the main artillery battalion, equipped with 2 cannons, 5 rapid-fire guns, 4 Type 41 mountain guns, and 5 Type 92 infantry guns.
The goal is to easily crush an artillery squadron of the Japs.
As for the Second Artillery Battalion, it is equipped with four Type 92 infantry cannons, four Type 97 90mm light mortars, and four Type 97 81mm direct-fire infantry cannons. The goal is to fight against the artillery attached to an infantry brigade of the Little Devils. "
Speaking of the establishment of the two artillery battalions, Li Yunlong couldn't help but look happy.
The entire Eighth Route Army can have two regiment-level units of artillery battalions. His independent regiment should be unique!
If you tell me, which regiment commander or brigade commander wouldn't drool with envy?
Thinking of Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment again, he no longer envied them.
Isn't there an artillery battalion with 12 Jin-made 75mm mountain guns? Can you defeat your own artillery battalion?
"With so many cannons, do we have that many gunners?"
Zhao Gang was naturally very excited when he heard the plans for so many cannons.
Since joining the Independent Regiment, he has watched Li Yunlong pull the regiment into a strong force, and he can see the hard work involved.
"Of course not the gunners. After we move back to Liuling Pass, let Wang Chengzhu lead the artillerymen to strengthen training and cultivate them slowly.
We have enough artillery shells. At worst, I allow them to fire 5 rounds of live ammunition every day!
After practicing like this for three months, it should be almost done! "
His heart bled at the thought of wasting precious shells in training.
I was really scared of being poor before!
But he understands better that without firing live ammunition, you cannot train elite artillery.
So I gritted my teeth and made this decision.
Zhao Gang would certainly not object to his decision.
As a sharpshooter, he understands the significance of live-fire training.
The two discussed various matters in the group and immediately went to work.
…
Brigade Headquarters.
The brigade commander couldn't help but feel very proud after receiving Li Yunlong's last telegram.
I couldn’t help but show off to Chief of Staff Li:
"Haha, I, Chen Shukang, now have an artillery battalion.
Li Yunlong foolishly promised me 15 cannons, and there were also 1,500 rounds of artillery shells and 50,000 rounds of ammunition.
In the future, if we encounter a brigade or even a regiment of Japs, we won't have to move in such an embarrassing manner. "
"Good guy!
It seems that Li Yunlong has gained more benefits than we imagined.
He can give you 15 cannons, which means he has at least 20 more of his own! "
"Yes, it seems that the little devil has hoarded a lot of good things in the county. This one is all cheap for us.
And this incident also inspired me. You said that if we choose a county where the Japs are weak, mobilize 3-4 regiments of troops, prepare dozens of thunder cannons in advance, approach the county in the dark at night, and then Suddenly angry.
Using the huge power of the flying thunder cannon to blow down the city wall and then rush into the city, wouldn't it be possible to make some good gains?
The army's ammunition is too short and needs to be replenished urgently! "
The brigade commander thought.
"It's possible. We can think carefully about where to attack. It's not easy to make the enemy's defenses weak but also to gain a rich harvest."
"Hahaha, what difficulties are we afraid of?
As long as you have the chance, never give up!
Lao Li, you immediately give orders to all the troops in the military region, asking them to pay attention to reconnaissance and look for such counties when they attack the traffic arteries of the Japs.
Once I get the chance, I have to take a bite of fat!
We can’t let Li Yunlong’s ridiculous beauty be better than before! "
"Okay, I'll go right away."
(End of chapter)
