Wangjiazhuang.
"aunt."
The next day, when the Independent Group and Shen Sheng arrived at Niu Wanlin's house, they saw an aunt in her fifties sitting quietly at the door.
Inside the house, there were two teenage boys working.
There is also a young man of eighteen or nineteen years old who is repairing a dilapidated thatched house.
There was a teenage girl busy in the kitchen.
A dilapidated house, but in good order.
"Dalin died?"
Contrary to everyone's expectations, before they could speak, the aunt suddenly asked such a question in a very calm tone.
Niu Wanlin is the eldest in the Niu family, so he is called Dalin.
"Um!"
Shen Sheng paused for a while before answering.
"How many Japs have been killed?"
The aunt continued to ask.
His tone was still very calm.
It was as if the person who died was not his son, but just a stranger.
"two."
Shen Sheng's tone was choked:
"They are all colonels, high-ranking Japanese officials."
"good!"
The aunt suddenly laughed:
"One for two, he is still a high-ranking Japanese official. This deal is a profit!"
"Yes, earn money with blood!"
Shen Sheng gritted his teeth and then continued:
"Auntie, if Wan Lin kills two high-ranking Japanese officials, the Japanese will definitely retaliate if they become angry. We plan to take you to the army base to avoid the Japanese's revenge."
The aunt shook her head and her tone remained calm, but Shen Sheng had already seen the tears in the aunt's eyes:
"Take my children and leave. I am old and it will be a burden if I go."
"Just give me a grenade, if you can."
"aunt!"
The soldier from the independent regiment behind him spoke:
"Come with us, your children need you, and our base also needs you."
"correct."
"Niu Dalin is a soldier of the Independent Regiment of the 386th Brigade of our Eighth Route Army."
After confirming that Niu Dalin had killed the two Japanese chiefs of staff, the platoon leader of the Independent Regiment who came to Yangquan immediately contacted the regiment headquarters through the radio. Finally, after Li Yunlong communicated with Lu Renjia, they decided to assign Niu Wanlin to the Independent Regiment.
There are no other benefits, but to fulfill Niu Wanlin's long-held dream of becoming an official Eighth Route Army soldier.
"The 386th Brigade Independent Regiment?"
The aunt's eyes lit up.
At this time, she finally couldn't hold back her tears and flowed down:
"Is it the independent group whose leader is Li Yunlong?"
Thanks to the Japanese's wanted order, Xinhua Newspaper and the propaganda of guerrilla fighters, Commander Li's reputation was very loud in places where there were Eighth Route Army personnel.
"right."
"Our leader is Li Yunlong!"
The platoon leader of the independent regiment replied.
"Are you going to the base of the Independence Regiment?"
The aunt asked.
"Of course you can go."
the platoon leader replied.
In fact, the arrangement was for Niu Wanlin and his family to go to the nearest base area, but going to the independent regiment base area was not a problem.
The 386th Brigade has opened the mountain horse road, which can be used unobstructed, but it will take a little longer.
"good."
The aunt wiped her tears and immediately asked the children to leave.
Niu Wanlin's family is very poor and has almost no possessions. The only valuable things are the two bags of grain, a bottle of suet and a trolley that Niu Wanlin got back yesterday.
Half an hour later, the group rushed to the base area.
That night.
A team of Japanese soldiers rushed to Shen Sheng's residence. After a search, nothing seemed to be found. The Japanese soldier leading the team drew out his samurai sword and slashed at the place. Finally, after putting a seal on it, he left angrily.
After being stationed in Yangquan for more than two years, the Japanese penetrated and controlled Yangquan very comprehensively. They quickly found out the clues and found out the connection between Shen Sheng and Niu Wanlin.
But ginger is still spicy.
Although the Japanese found Shen Sheng, they did not find any clues about shopkeeper Yao Ji.
···
It was also that night.
Northern Review.
Ping Town, inside the old firebrick house.
"Telegram from headquarters."
Everyone stared nervously at the telegraph operator and waited quietly.
The foreign businessman has arrived in Beiping, and the goods have also arrived in Beiping and entered the warehouse. The Japanese did not go beyond expectations and continued to hold the order on the grounds that it was not needed temporarily, trying to lower the price.
They also sent people to contact foreign businessmen and further negotiated the price. Although the price was lowered to 9,500 silver dollars, it was still a large number.
and,
The businessman also had supplies such as newsprint, printing ink, cameras, and film.
They are all urgently needed supplies for the troops.
But adding it all up, it would cost a full twenty-five thousand silver dollars.
Not one piece should be missing.
And the other party clearly stated that they only accept payment in silver dollars or US dollars.
Twenty-five thousand silver dollars is already a very cheap price compared to this batch of machinery, equipment and supplies, but it is still too much for the army.
There are also transportation issues.
Transporting these machines, equipment, and materials from Beiping to the base area safely and quickly requires spending money to manage the relationship. It is estimated that it will cost 3,000 to 5,000 silver dollars.
It’s also quite a sum of money.
After contacting the military division, they had no choice but to turn to the headquarters to see if there was anything they could do, but everyone was unsure.
After Heguo Preserved fell out, the economic situation in the base area became more and more difficult. The Japanese currency war against the southern Hebei base area not long ago made the base area's already stretched finances even worse.
If all this batch of supplies is taken, including transportation consumption, it will cost about 30,000 silver dollars.
Even from the headquarters, it is estimated that it will be difficult to come up with it.
But everyone was unwilling to give up.
These supplies and equipment are so important and really cost-effective.
"What did the superior say?"
In the nervous eyes of everyone, the telegram was translated.
"Our superiors allocated 50,000 silver dollars to us and required us to purchase printing presses, photographic stereotype machines, ink, newsprint, and other materials that are urgently needed in the base area."
"besides··"
Before the telegraph operator had finished speaking, several people at the contact station were immersed in joy.
"Fifty thousand silver dollars?"
"Fifty thousand silver dollars!"
"Very good!"
Fifty thousand silver dollars is enough to eat up all the supplies in the hands of the foreign businessman, and there is still enough funds to open up transportation channels, and there is still a lot left.
Not only traitors, but also imps can be bribed as long as the price is right.
The little devil is not that noble.
Bushido is not that evil either.
There are traitors in the army.
Naturally, there are many corrupt elements and loopholes among the Japanese.
The reason is also very simple. If the materials are inspected and confiscated, the middle and low-level devils will receive very few actual rewards. Naturally, many devils will seek other ways to make money.
"The superior also said so."
After a few people calmed down a bit, the telegraph operator continued:
"If there are urgently needed supplies in the base area, you can purchase them directly. If you don't have enough funds, you can apply directly to the headquarters."
"We also need to recruit talents for the base area."
"Very good."
One person was immediately overjoyed:
"I know a businessman who can buy old shortwave radios."
"The superiors also emphasized that the base area currently does not need a radio station, but it can be purchased and used by itself."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the telegraph operator's follow-up words.
"Don't want a radio station?"
Several people suddenly looked at each other.
The army has always been short of radio stations, and the radio stations also have a large number of wearing parts. Purchasing radio parts and radio stations has always been one of the biggest tasks of the Beiping underground organization. Why is there suddenly no need for radio stations?
"It should be that the superiors have found a stable and large source of radio stations."
"And the radio stations on the market are all old-fashioned and extremely expensive, making them uneconomical to buy."
It's not difficult to surmise why.
But this conclusion left several people in disbelief.
Radio.
The devils are all in short supply.
How come the headquarters has channels to obtain a large number of radio stations?
But thinking about the sudden allocation of 50,000 ocean funds, a few people were more or less able to accept it.
"Never mind that for now."
Seeing that the work of the liaison station came to a standstill due to shock, the leader made an immediate decision and took command. The most basic survival rule of the liaison station is to minimize the number of people and time at the gathering:
"Follow orders from superiors and collect supplies needed for the base area, especially medicines."
"Wensheng is responsible for building talent transportation channels."
"But be sure to keep confidentiality and security in mind."
Leaders emphasize.
"yes!"
Several people responded enthusiastically.
"In addition, the headquarters telegram also said."
When everyone was quiet again, the telegraph operator's voice continued:
"The headquarters emphasized at the end of the telegram that if they encounter the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff of the First Army, they will use all their strength and means to kill them. If it is inconvenient to move, they can seek assistance from surrounding base areas."
"Um?"
Several people in the contact station looked at each other in confusion again.
Is the headquarters at odds with the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff of the First Army?
Considering the confidentiality and the fact that the matter was unbelievable, the headquarters still did not explain the reason in the telegram, but only issued the order. However, after receiving three million silver dollars per month, the order was no longer completely regardless of the cost.
"I got the news from the Japanese this afternoon."
One of them suddenly said:
"Early yesterday morning, the chief of staff and deputy chief of staff of the First Army seemed to have been attacked and killed in Yangquan."
"Moving so fast?"
Several people were a little shocked.
How many days ago was the order from headquarters issued?
Are the comrades in Yangquan taking action?
The efficiency is high enough!
···
Also at the same time.
Taiyuan.
Inside the First Army Headquarters.
"idiot."
A distraught Yoshio Shinozuka cursed at the headquarters.
The chief of staff, deputy chief of staff of his First Army, and two colonel-level officers were both shattered in Yangquan, and the attacker was just a suspected Tubal underground element!
Then,
A joint investigation by the First Army Intelligence Department and the Secret Service found no clues.
Tubalu seems to have exchanged the lives of two imperial army commanders with a small soldier.
Although the imperial army has no shortage of senior officers, the colonel could capture a large number of them and have little impact on the First Army. The two dead officers were not famous or capable officers.
But I can’t help but change it like this!
Moreover, this incident also made the First Army a laughing stock. Not only Commander Tada Shun, but also the commander of the dispatched army and the base camp were very dissatisfied with him.
"Order Kotani Matsumaharada to get to the bottom of the matter and find out the mastermind of the attack within a month."
Yoshio Shinozuka issued a death order.
"Hi."
The staff officer who conveyed the order had just left when another staff officer walked in:
"Report."
"Telegram from the Xitian Regiment of the 33rd Brigade of Li County."
"read!"
After lowering the pressure vertically to the lower level, Yoshio Shinozuka regained his composure slightly.
"The West Field Alliance found that Tuba Road around Li County is very active, and there are traces of the main force of the 386th Brigade."
"Li County?"
Yoshio Shinozuka walked quickly to the map and found Li County.
Li County is located on the southern edge of Taiyue Mountain Area and is one of the core counties where the First Army blocked the Taiyue base area.
One of the counties that the Baijin Railway also passed through, it was very important to the imperial army.
Moreover, this is also the key passage into the Changzhi Basin, the most fertile grain-producing area in Shanxi, one of the most fertile grain-producing areas even in North China.
"What do the 386th Brigade want to do again?"
Shinozuka Yoshio's calm mood just now became irritable again.
In a short period of time, the First Army was unable to mobilize troops to deal with the 386th Brigade.
It will take at least two months to raise troops and supplies.
He thought that the 386th Brigade, which had just annihilated the Shandao Regiment, would be more honest in the near future, but he did not expect that there would be a new move so soon, and it was in Li County, which is close to the Changzhi Basin.
"It seems that the strength of the 386th Brigade is much stronger than I expected!"
Yoshio Shinozuka narrowed his eyes.
After wiping out an infantry regiment in the empire, he was still able to take action so quickly, which was somewhat beyond his expectations.
"Order the Intelligence Section to fully investigate the purpose of the 386th Brigade."
Yoshio Shinozuka gave the order.
(End of chapter)
