The temporary residence of the new regiment in Xiaolizhuang
The brigade commander and Li Yunlong were lying on the turret of the No. 1 tank to observe. It was not the first time they had seen a tank brigade commander, but it was also the first time they had seen something as advanced as the No. 1 tank. It was well made, had strong protection and fierce firepower. It will be absolutely crushing against the little devil's tank.
"It's almost 1,500 miles from Cangyunling to Xiaolizhuang. Is there any fuel left?" The brigade commander really likes this tank. The base area is not all mountainous. With tanks, the Japanese will need them for raids in the future. Assembling more troops was a very troublesome matter for the Japanese who were stretched thin, and it was equivalent to raising the level of difficulty for the Japanese army to maintain public order.
Although there is only one tank, it can make the devils in the entire Jin Province feel uncomfortable. This is considered a strategic weapon. Of course, the premise is that the tank can still be driven.
"Yes! After we came back, the tank's fuel tank was replenished and it was full. It can still run for three hundred miles. That guy Wang Yue said that you can add a little alcohol into it. It's okay. You can run the same way!" Li Yunlong accompanied Xiao Xin and smiled. Hehe replied that he had heard the news. This time, his disobedience on the battlefield was a big deal. Although he would not be shot directly, he would definitely be punished. Now the brigade commander came here, probably because of this matter.
"Wang Yue, is he the person who sold you the tank? Who is this person from? Do you know?" the brigade commander asked while checking the wear and tear of the tracks. He was surprised that this was actually a new tank. The tank The parts are very lightly worn, which is strange. Even if the government still has this kind of tank, it shouldn't be so new.
"Brigadier, he said that he is a returned overseas Chinese, and he came here just to do some small business, selling needles, threads, brains, etc." Li Yunlong has been testing the other party a lot in the past few days, but he didn't get any positive answers at all. Now the brigade commander asked , he really didn’t know how to reply.
"A needle-and-thread man has a business worth RMB 100,000 as soon as he opens his mouth. He calls this a needle-and-thread man?" The brigade commander laughed angrily. In fact, after receiving this information, the Ministry of Social Affairs launched an investigation, but nothing was found. It was like it fell from the sky, and no trace could be found. However, the other party was able to get a tank to Jin Province. The energy behind it was obviously huge.
"No, I bought so much. In fact, the account has been settled. The only thing we owe Brother Wang now is a hundred small yellow croakers." Li Yunlong said a little embarrassedly on the side. Judging from his expression, he himself felt a little not authentic.
"Then what did you use to fool people? Don't think I don't know. Your pocket is cleaner than your face. You may not be able to get out even ten yuan, let alone one hundred thousand yuan." The brigade commander was surprised. , which makes Li Yunlong feel embarrassed. It seems that this deal must be very profitable.
"A few days ago, the Heyuan County brigade was transporting supplies to the base area. Brother Wang saw it when he passed by Xiaoli Village. He was very interested in some medicinal materials, so I used 2,000 border area tickets to exchange them from Zhang Wanhe. Come here, Brother Wang will give me the IOU as soon as he is happy." Li Yunlong replied in a low voice. He did not dare to tell the brigade commander that he had also secretly ordered a batch of other weapons, a hundred small yellow croakers, without even specifying the type. He said proudly The other party looked at it and bought it.
"Medicinal materials? Li Yunlong! The base area is in urgent need of medicinal materials now. How dare you, Lao Zhang too, how can I let you go? This is a mistake, a serious mistake!" The brigade commander hated that iron cannot become steel, and his first reaction was Li Yunlong Sold a batch of wound medicine urgently needed in the base area.
"Brigadier, you misunderstood. It was the county brigade that robbed the Japanese convoy, and robbed a batch of cordyceps, ginseng, bezoars, etc. They transported them back to the base area to watch and handle them. The total amount was only more than 100 kilograms. It's not worth much." Li Yunlong explained hurriedly.
"Herbs? There are no herbs anywhere. Do you need to exchange them for a tank? For the things you mentioned, can you exchange them for a machine gun?" The brigade commander pointed his riding crop at the other party, with an expression that said I believed you.
"Brother Wang said that he likes this kind of medicinal material. The price difference is regarded as supporting us. Not only this time, but also in the future, he can continue to do this business with us. What is Cordyceps sinensis? No, it is Cordyceps sinensis. Five pounds can do it. Get a small steel cannon and bring thirty rounds of shells." Li Yunlong scratched his head.
"Small cannon? Didn't you say what model it is? One cannon, thirty rounds of shells. Is that Cordyceps sinensis so valuable?" The brigade commander was shocked. The Eighth Route Army had a serious lack of firepower, and they were thirsty for anything related to cannons. The problem is that no matter how you look at it, they are blocking the base area and do not want the Eighth Route Army to obtain heavy weapons.
"In Heyuan County, one pound of Cordyceps costs about six to eight oceans. It is said to be a tonic and produced on the plateau. As for the cannon, Brother Wang left one for us. How about you take a look?"
"Quick! Lead the way, why didn't you tell me about such an important thing earlier!" the brigade commander made a show of kicking Li Yunlong.
Li Yunlong led the brigade commander to a large courtyard. In the courtyard, artillery squad leader Wang Chengzhu was explaining something to a group of soldiers, and on the table in front of him was a small When they saw the brigade commander and Li Yunlong coming in, the soldiers stepped aside to let the two men reach the table.
"Is this a grenade?" The brigade commander looked at it for a long time, but he couldn't recognize what kind of gun it was. It was very beautifully processed, and the inscription was in Italian. The caliber was smaller than the Japanese grenade, but it had a sturdy gun mount. It should be considered a cannon, right?
"Report to the brigade commander, this is the M35 45mm mortar from Noodle Country. The gun weighs 25 kilograms, the bomb weighs 12 taels, the range is 500 to 600 yards, and it can fire 20-30 rounds per minute." Li Yunlong shot Wang Chengzhu With a wink, the latter immediately reported loudly.
"How does it compare with the Japanese Type 89 grenade?" The brigade commander nodded. Judging from the data reported by Wang Chengzhu, it was still good. He was very satisfied.
"It's a little less powerful, much heavier than a grenade, but has a similar range. However, this thing is more accurate than a grenade and is easier to use. Unlike a grenade shooter, who relies entirely on experience, as for the rate of fire, it's not the same." Slow. The most important thing is that this gun is not loaded from the muzzle, but from below, so it can be fired directly. It is more convenient than a grenade when dealing with the enemy's firepower points. It is also more convenient for some less strong masonry fortifications. It can fight!" Wang Chengzhu continued to introduce, and also performed a loading demonstration while introducing it.
The regiment leader has already said that he can get ten of these small cannons for the new regiment in the future, so that he can seize the time to train the gunners. Wang Chengzhu no longer has to guard one cannon as a squad leader.
"This shell is indeed a bit small. Hey, why is there a pull ring on the shell?" The brigade commander took out a shell from a small box on the side and inspected it. This is a standard ammunition box, with thirty shells in a box.
"Brigadier Commander, please be gentle. This shell can be used directly as a grenade. It is much more powerful than our grenades." Wang Chengzhu carefully removed the brigade commander's finger from the ring, wondering how the brigade commander could get along with the regiment. They look the same, so brave. Fortunately, I didn’t think twice this time.
"A gun of dozens of oceans is really not expensive. Can you contact the other party to buy more?" The brigade commander was moved. This is firepower that can shoot directly. Although it is not powerful, it is still a threat to some crudely made turrets. It can pose a huge threat to the devils.
"It's not dozens of oceans, it's five pounds of cordyceps, ginseng, bezoar, safflower, dog treasure, Hetian jade, and jade, all of which can be discounted, but they don't cost money." Li Yunlong reminded at the side.
"It's just to force us to help them purchase these things. It's not expensive anyway. Didn't he say how much we can get?" The brigade commander did the math. Not to mention buying it at this price, it means that the military factory made it himself. The cost Can't even get off.
"Brigadier Commander, Brother Wang said, at least a thousand doors, as long as we get Cordyceps." Li Yunlong returned. He is the chief military officer. He knows what it means to equip the Eighth Route Army with this weapon on a large scale. The combat effectiveness of the entire Eighth Route Army has been raised to a new level.
"One thousand gates means that each regiment of our Eighth Route Army is assigned no less than ten gates. No, I have to report to the headquarters immediately!" The brigade commander said and left with the guards.
"Brigadier, then I -" Li Yunlong couldn't help but call out to the brigade commander. Didn't he say that he would punish me? Why did he leave now?
After hearing Li Yunlong's words, the brigade commander also remembered it, so he turned back.
"This time, your disobedience on the battlefield is of a bad nature and has a very bad impact. The headquarters has decided that you, Li Yunlong, will do it to the end and go to the border area to become the director of the quilt factory." The brigade commander looked at Li Yunlong and smiled, as if you were a kid who had taken off your clothes. That expression.
"Brigadier Commander, you can't. We, Lao Li, made a mistake. But not only did we kill Nobutsu Sakata, but we also captured the flag of the Sakata Regiment. The casualties of the troops were not large. How can we fight to the end? Let us be a Company commander is fine too." Li Yunlong became more and more aggrieved as he spoke, just like a wronged little daughter-in-law.
"Come on, don't be aggrieved. This punishment is definitely not excessive for your mistake. However, you have indeed made a meritorious service this time. The coalition flag was also sent to Chongqing. Mr. Chang is very happy. Now, you, Li Yunlong, have been punished You have been appointed as colonel commander, and your unit has been reorganized into the 1000th Regiment of the National Revolutionary Army. You are now an anti-Japanese hero, who dares to punish you." The brigade commander smiled angrily. Since the war began, the national army has not captured anything. With a Japanese alliance flag, Li Yunlong's results this time were absolutely shocking and greatly boosted the morale of the people.
Especially in a battle between an infantry regiment and a field regiment, killing the opponent's regiment leader and seizing the regiment's flag already meant to humiliate the Japanese. Even comrades from the north called to inquire about the detailed battle situation. After all, they were in Nova Scotia. The threshold also experienced the strength of the Japanese army. It is said that someone also suggested that Li Yunlong go to Frunze Military Academy for exchanges.
"Brigadier Commander, please stop making fun of me, Old Li. What a bullshit colonel. You might as well give us two machine guns. As for the 1,000 Regiment, it's just like a joke. When did the national army have such a number? "Li Yunlong complained.
"Li Yunlong! You kid, don't take advantage of yourself and act like a good boy. Considering your influence on the current anti-Japanese situation, the headquarters also needs to take care of Mr. Chang's face. Therefore, this time, you will be warned within the party. In addition, the New Regiment and the Independent Regiment will be merged. , reorganized into the 1000th Regiment of the National Revolutionary Army. After a while, a commissioner from Chongqing may come and say that he will reward you with 100,000 French currency. The World War II zone will also reward you with 1,000 rifles. From now on, your 1,000th regiment will be my 386th Brigade. He is the absolute main force." The brigade commander patted Li Yunlong on the shoulder. Although he was also very dissatisfied with this guy, it was also very gratifying to see this guy making progress.
"Independent Regiment, isn't that Kong Jie's army?" Li Yunlong asked curiously.
"Compared to the Kazakhstan New First Regiment, the development of the Independent Regiment lags behind, and the headquarters is not satisfied with it. Let Kong Jie be your deputy commander for a period of time and learn your ability to lead a team. As for the names of the Independent Regiment and the New First Regiment, Let it be vacated first, and troops will be mobilized to rebuild later.”
"But -" Li Yunlong hesitated.
"There are not that many, but, obey the order, move to Yangcun tomorrow, join forces with the independent regiment to start reorganization, and the tank, can you take it with you?" The brigade commander became serious.
"Yes, a groom from the regiment learned from Brother Wang, and now there is no problem in driving it."
"Groomman? Li Yunlong, you-" The brigade commander didn't know what to say, this guy.
