"What! Equipment for ten divisions?" Zhang Wanhe's face was full of horror at this time. He still had the calm look before. There was no way, there was really no way. Wang Yue, this guy, couldn't say anything surprising and kept dying. Zhang Wanhe was offered a price that was unbelievable.
"Lao Zhang, this is the equipment of ten divisions, plus the two thousand tons of machine-made cloth, one thousand tons of fine steel machine-made tools, one thousand twelve-horsepower imported tractors, one hundred thousand boxes of canned fish, five Thousands of military uniforms." Wang Yue added with a smile, he had no choice but to pay enough for the gold in the underground palace so that the Eighth Route Army could help him open the passage into the underground palace.
"Ten, ten, ten divisions, ten divisions!" Zhang Wanhe felt that his heart was about to jump out. He was forced by Wang Yue to buy a large number of weapons and equipment before, and that time he was frightened. It was a big deal, but this time it was better. It was a bigger one, with equipment for ten divisions. How could the Eighth Route Army refuse this? I am afraid even northern Shaanxi could not refuse.
"Lao Zhang, don't be too excited. After all, I have conditions. I want to completely relocate Laojun Temple and be the first to enter the underground palace of Laojun Temple. I must get the things stored there by my family ancestors!" Wang Yue smiled. He believed that even if the seniors knew what was in the underground palace, they would not have any objections. After all, if it were not for him, the secrets of Laojun Temple would probably continue to be lost in the long history, and he is currently the same. It is not yet certain how many weapons this gold can purchase in 2023. Anyway, he will not let the seniors suffer.
"I'll ask the headquarters for instructions!" Zhang Wanhe didn't waste any time. He turned around and ran to the frontline headquarters of the 772nd Regiment. The field phone there could already be dialed to the headquarters. The situation was urgent and he had to ask the headquarters for instructions from the boss.
Soon, Zhang Wanhe brought back the instructions from the headquarters. As expected, the boss agreed to Wang Yue's terms of exchange. The 772 regiment would stick to it until Laojun Guan completed the relocation and Wang Yue entered the underground palace. Even if the 772 regiment fought. Even the last person left will be spared.
In order to cooperate with Wang Yue in opening the underground palace, Li Yunlong's 1,000 regiment will also rush to Laojun Mountain after completing the security mission at the Huting stronghold. All of them will be mobilized and commanded by Wang Yue to excavate the Laojunguan underground palace.
What Wang Yue didn't know was that due to this sudden change, the Eighth Route Army Headquarters' operational objectives for the battle against Heyuan County had also changed. The previous operational objectives were only to repel the 3rd independent mixed brigade while holding on to Laojun Mountain has 48 hours, as long as Laojun Temple can be relocated, but now, the boss actually wants to annihilate this independent third brigade.
You must know that since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the first regiment to be completely wiped out by the Chinese army was the Black Island Cavalry Regiment. As for the brigade, there is no one at all. Even the time when Huang Tupo defeated Abe Norihide's brigade, It was just a serious injury. But now, the boss actually wants to have a head-on fight with the little devil in Heyuan County.
The Eighth Route Army Headquarters Artillery Regiment has mobilized more than twenty 75mm and 122mm artillery pieces and is under the command of the 386th Brigade. The headquarters tank battalion and cavalry regiment have also been postponed and are all under the command of the 386th Brigade. In addition, in view of the changes in the situation in the Laojun Mountain area, it is no longer the 772nd Regiment. Captain Cheng was able to control it, and Brigadier Chen also rushed to Laojun Mountain overnight and unified command of the 386th Brigade and the troops of the Death Squadron around Laojun Mountain.
In addition, the troops along the march route of the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade also received orders to use all their strength to delay this group of Japanese soldiers. This order is not only targeted at the regular Eighth Route Army troops, but also those active in the enemy's rear areas such as squads, county brigades, armed workers' teams, and guerrillas. They have all received orders from their superiors to use any method, any means, regardless of the cost, even if they fight to the last man.
In order to strengthen the firepower of the blocking force, the 300 light machine gun groups and more than 500 M35 45mm light mortar groups that were being trained at the headquarters were all sent out after receiving the equipment. More than 2,000 people cheered. People took advantage of the last ray of sunset to leave Daxia Bay, which was very spectacular.
At the entrance of an exquisite courtyard in Daxia Bay, an old man looked at the troops leaving Daxia Bay one after another. His eyes were deep, and after a little thought, he greeted the two guards and ran towards the headquarters combat headquarters.
This old man is our Chief Yan from the World War II area who narrowly escaped death. Although the boss did not tell him why the Eighth Route Army wanted to engage in such a large-scale military activity, today, for this old Xi'er, as long as he can make the little devil He is willing to help with unpleasant things, otherwise, he feels like there is no room for his face.
As a result, the troops of the Jinsui Army also received the order not long ago, that is, to use all their strength to delay the Japanese and form an independent 3rd brigade. This time, Commander Yan not only offered a high reward, but also assured the troops below that The soldiers and weapons lost in this battle will be fully replenished. In a word, as long as you are willing to fight the Japanese, the old man (the name given to Yan within the Jinsui Army) will never let you suffer.
In the past, this person would never have been so close to the Eighth Route Army, but the recent situation is not good for the Jinsui Army and him, especially the Chongqing government. According to the intelligence he has obtained in the past few days, this One time, Japanese intelligence agencies infiltrated Kenanpo and there were traces of Chongqing. It is possible that the Central Unification Bureau had obtained the relevant information long ago, but did not notify the World War II Zone and the Shanxi-Sui Army, which was equivalent to indirectly helping the Japanese.
There are also the munitions factories in Guangyuan and Chenggu. Although the factories in Guangyuan were all destroyed, some inventory was still retained. However, the Central Army who subsequently took over Guangyuan County reported that all equipment, supplies, and reserves were destroyed. Once. As for Chenggu, eating elephants is even more ugly. On the pretext of protecting the arsenal, Chief Hu actually mobilized a division to enter the city to assist in the defense. Not only did he enter the arsenal, but he also blocked the Jinsui Army's guard troops. In the camp.
The Japanese can't do it either. The former Lieutenant General Shinozuka Yoshio always felt that he could win over him, so there was a limit to the persecution of the Jinsui Army. Chief Yan had always had illusions, but after what happened this time, Commander Yan finally understands that no matter how the Japanese win over you, they can attack you at any time, first in Kenanpo and then in Luoyang. These devils have no choice but to kill them all.
The Jinsui Army seems to be relatively stable at present, but under the surface, some people have other ideas and have begun to contact the Chongqing government and the Japanese. Once they really cannot provide enough funds and funds for the army, Weapons and ammunition, many people may re-align, even the Wutai people they trust most are unreliable. Just like this time, when he was in trouble, the first person he thought of was Chu Yunfei from the Huangpu faction.
After much thought, Commander Yan felt that he must lean on the Eighth Route Army, at least on the surface. He wanted the Chongqing government and the Japanese to know that if he really pushed himself too hard, he, Yan, would really They would fall to the Eighth Route Army, and then Jin Province would have nothing to do with them. Sometimes he really felt that this was also an option. If the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army were closely united, it might not be impossible to recapture Jin Province. In particular, the Eighth Route Army seems to have received strong assistance from outside.
Aid, in fact, it was just what the Eighth Route Army obtained. Not to mention when the Taiyuan Arsenal was still there, even the Guangyuan and Chenggu Arsenals were still there. He, Yan, might not have paid much attention to it, but it was different now. Kenanpo's The arsenal was bombed, the Guangyuan Arsenal was destroyed, and the Chenggu Arsenal may be swallowed up at any time. The weapons he secretly hid over the years can sustain the Jinsui Army's losses for up to six months. If there is a big war, It only takes one or two battles, so on the one hand, he is actively building a new arsenal, and on the other hand, he is opening up channels for outsourcing weapons. The weapons channels of the Eighth Route Army obviously interest Commander Yan very much.
Chu Yunfei has received news from the Huting stronghold that the Eighth Route Army has actually obtained more than five divisions of weapons and equipment at one time, including more than 37,600 Carcano M1891 rifles; 3,600 Grisenti 1910 pistols; and Burley. The tower has 2,000 M1918 submachine guns; 4,000 Breda 1930 light machine guns; 2,471 M35 45mm light mortars; 980 Revelli 1914/30 machine guns; 13 M-1938 122mm howitzers; various types of step-level bullets More than seven million rounds; thousands of large-caliber artillery shells. In addition, there are 2,000 tons of cloth, 1,000 tons of steel tools, 1,000 12-horsepower tractors, and 100,000 boxes of canned fish, enough for the entire Eighth Route Army in Shanxi Province to complete a change of equipment.
While he was shocked that the Eighth Route Army had obtained a large amount of weapons and equipment, Commander Yan was even more shocked that under the current circumstances, there were still people who could transport weapons into Jin Province. Not only did they transport weapons in, but they also brought in such a large quantity. If the Japanese knew Well, I guess all the Japanese officers along the way had to commit seppuku.
The question is why are the weapons all from Noodle Country? Although the dictator of Noodle Country is also a bit emotionally unstable, he doesn't suddenly support the Eighth Route Army. Didn't he say some time ago that the Noodle Country's intelligence agency in China was secretly helping the Japanese? Why did you suddenly turn around?
Or maybe the northern powers are helping them, which is wrong. They have been assisting the Chongqing government for several years. If they wanted to help the Eighth Route Army, they should have taken action long ago. Moreover, they do not seem to have the ability to bring such a large number of weapons to Shanxi Province. Hinterland.
But no matter how the other party brought in such a large number of weapons, it may not be a bad thing for him, Yan, or the Shanxi-Sui Army. If the weapons can be purchased through the channels of the Eighth Route Army, it will really solve his problem. A big problem.
Don’t think that the Jinsui Army has two small arsenals, so there is no shortage of weapons. In fact, the Jinsui Army has been in short supply of weapons since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, especially artillery. Because there are no channels to purchase high-quality steel, the arsenal has long been gone. The French can no longer produce artillery shells, and the quality of even the most common rifles is rapidly declining. Also due to the lack of raw materials, the factory has to use steel rails to build barrels. This makes the quality of the barrels relatively low, and its lifespan is only 500-1,000 rounds. As for machine guns, the situation is even more disastrous. The data says how many are produced every month. Can we count them? A machine gun that requires changing the barrel to fire a magazine is probably worse than a crooked handle, right?
