"Li Yunlong, are you... getting rich again?"
At the brigade headquarters, Brigadier Chen looked at the two 105 howitzers being pulled by six military horses in front of him, and he couldn't bear to look away.
The 105 howitzer is so heavy that two army horses can barely pull it, but three army horses are easier to pull.
One 105mm howitzer requires 8 artillerymen. During long-distance marches, at least 6 military horses or mules must be rotated.
Coupled with the mules and horses transporting artillery shells and logistics personnel, it takes at least 40 people and more than 10 mules and horses to serve one howitzer, which puts a lot of logistical pressure.
Fortunately, after the battle of Longwangtu, they defeated the 13th Japanese Cavalry Regiment and captured more than 800 horses.
More than 600 military horses were ordered by the division commander to form the 2nd Cavalry Regiment of the 129th Division. There were more than 200 military horses left at the brigade headquarters to supplement the horses killed in the battle for the cavalry units of the 386th Brigade. There were also more than 150 military horses. These more than 150 military horses are more than enough to serve a howitzer battalion.
Of course, currently there are only military horses and people, but not the most critical and important cannons and artillery shells.
Ten of the first batch of 12 howitzers were used by the boss to form a howitzer battalion directly under the headquarters.
The remaining two howitzers were left in the new regiment under the personal order of the boss. Neither the brigade commander nor the division commander dared to attack Li Yunlong's autumn wind privately.
At this time, the brigade commander was stunned when he saw Li Yunlong sending two howitzers.
At this time, the soldiers were unloading, and boxes of beautifully packaged shells were piled in the open space in front of the brigade headquarters. Many brigade personnel heard the movement and came to watch.
A shell box holds 2 shells and weighs more than 60 kilograms, a total of 240 boxes.
Seeing that it was Commander Li who had come to send warmth again, all the personnel suddenly understood, and then looked at the two howitzers. Like the brigade commander, they couldn't bear to look away.
"Brigade commander, look at it, two 105 howitzers, 480 rounds of 105 mm artillery shells."
Commander Li slapped the barrel of the cannon and sounded proud.
"Not bad, not bad." The brigade commander stepped forward and touched the two guns, including the rubber tires, steel plate shields, and muzzle brakes. The guns looked new and he looked extremely satisfied.
"Old Han," the brigade commander turned and shouted, "Take the guard company to put the howitzers and artillery shells into storage."
"Yes, Brigadier!" Deputy Brigadier Han straightened his body and responded with a smile on his face.
Although Deputy Brigadier Han remained silent, his face turned into a chrysanthemum smile at this time. With this big guy, the artillery regiment directly under the brigade headquarters had a treasure to suppress the regiment.
"Captain Li, please come inside." The brigade commander smiled and extended his hand to make an inviting gesture.
"Don't worry, Brigadier."
"This isn't over yet."
Li Yunlong looked at the brigade commander with a smile on his face, then turned to wave to a mule cart in the middle.
Several soldiers immediately lifted off the camouflage net covering the mule cart, revealing 15 radio stations at once.
The brigade commander turned around and looked a little stunned: "Is this a radio station?"
Li Yunlong smiled and said: "Brigadier Commander, in addition to two 105-mm howitzers and 480 rounds of artillery shells, there are also 15 brand-new radios. How about it? Our old Li is pretty good to you, Brigadier, right?"
Wow... there was an uproar all around, and everyone's eyes changed when they looked at Captain Li.
How did Commander Li get 15 new radio stations?
Overseas Chinese compatriots also provided radio stations to assist the Eighth Route Army, but when they passed through the Kuomintang-controlled areas, the Kuomintang seized them for various reasons.
The Japanese army also tightened the blockade of the Eighth Route Army. High-end products such as radios were difficult for the Eighth Route Army to buy even if they had money. There was a price but no market.
Radio stations are so important to the army. Whether it is for liaison with various departments of the Eighth Route Army or for the work of the underground party, many radio stations are needed.
Now the entire 386th Brigade has only three radio stations, two in the brigade headquarters and one in the New Regiment.
If a radio station can be captured on the battlefield, it must be handed over to the headquarters. This thing is too important to the Eighth Route Army.
"Not bad!"
The brigade commander praised him twice, not only agreeing that Captain Li was treating him well, but also saying that these radio stations were very good.
"All radio stations have been moved into the brigade headquarters!"
The brigade commander's lips curled up, and with a wave of his hand, more than a dozen soldiers from the brigade's security company ran towards the radio station.
The brigade commander cordially took Li Yunlong's hand and pulled him into the brigade headquarters.
While walking to the brigade headquarters, the brigade commander shouted: "Cooking team, prepare wine and food. The labor and management want to treat Captain Li to a drink."
"No, no, no, brigade commander, don't be like this. Just forget about drinking. I'm quitting drinking."
Li Yunlong was a little flattered when his hand was held by the brigade commander, and he quickly said: "I'm not used to you being so enthusiastic. If you don't give me a few scolds, I'll be more comfortable."
"Hahaha." The brigade commander laughed, "Did you bring good things to the brigade headquarters just to scold you?"
After being scolded by the brigade commander, Li Yunlong felt relieved.
"I'm not looking for scolding." Li Yunlong said, "I mainly want to ask the brigade commander for a favor."
As he spoke, Li Yunlong's eyes glanced around cautiously, indicating that what he was going to talk about next was very confidential.
"It's said inside." The brigade commander's expression changed when he heard this. He put away the smile on his face and invited Li Yunlong into the brigade headquarters.
After entering the brigade headquarters, Li Yunlong reported the price of the business to the brigade commander.
After listening to Li Yunlong's report, the brigade commander was also shocked by the price, and lamented that Li Yunlong was really lucky.
Kill a Japanese pilot, a 105mm howitzer, 5 radios, and 10 tons of food. Where can you find the price?
Of course, Li Yunlong mainly wanted to ask the brigade commander to find an internal agent for the Sword Squadron in Taiyuan City.
Commander Li Da knew the brigade commander's intelligence work very well. Li Yunlong didn't believe it if the brigade commander had no arrangements for people in Taiyuan City.
The brigade commander agreed readily and gave Li Yunlong the contact codes and contact locations of two underground party intelligence stations in Taiyuan City.
After all, Li Yunlong came to the door with two 105mm howitzers, 480 rounds of artillery shells and 15 radios. How could the brigade commander refuse?
Commander Li Da used this to test the cadres.
Which cadre can withstand such a test?
…
Early the next morning.
Li Yunlong ordered the communications troops to call Lu Yingjun, Sun Desheng and Zhang Dabiao to the outhouse of the regiment headquarters for a meeting.
Zhao Gang was also present.
"Regiment leader, political commissar!"
"Regiment leader, political commissar!"
"Regiment leader, political commissar!"
The three of them walked into the regiment headquarters hand in hand, and each of them saluted Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang.
Then the three people's eyes fell on a stack of papers on the table, and their eyes suddenly became a little fiery.
They were all familiar with the materials used for this paper. It came from Brother Chen. When they saw these three people, they immediately understood that they must be in a new business.
However, the regiment leader and political commissar only called the three of them to the regiment headquarters for a meeting, indicating that the business this time was only related to the three of them.
There is another battle... The joy on several people's faces cannot be suppressed.
"Sit down!" Li Yunlong didn't care whether these guys liked it or not, he kept a straight face and glanced at the faces of the three of them with cold eyes.
The three of them trembled immediately, quickly closed the corners of their raised lips, and their expressions became serious.
After the three people sat on the stools, Li Yunlong said: "You are right, there is new business, and this time it is big business."
The members of the Sword Squadron who stayed at the three train stations all returned to the team years ago.
The team members all returned to Yangcun without any danger.
Surprisingly, Monk Wei killed a few Japs with itchy hands and provoked a large-scale search by the Japs, almost involving several other team members.
Monk Wei was also imprisoned for three days and had to write a self-criticism.
Li Yunlong looked at Lu Yingjun: "Yingjun, this time your Sharp Sword Squadron plays the leading role. Your mission is to go to Taiyuan and kill the pilots of the Japanese 9th Flying Squadron. This is the information and information on this mission. You can take a look first. "
Li Yunlong handed the information and information on the table to Lu Yingjun, and then looked at Sun Desheng and Zhang Dabiao: "The main task of your two battalions is to respond to the Sharp Sword Squadron."
Zhao Gang spread out the map and Li Yunlong pointed at it.
"The Japanese are busy repairing the Taitai Railway, but the North Tongpu Railway and the South Baijin Railway have not been repaired."
Li Yunlong pointed his finger at the Baijin Highway and drew a line: "So there are very few Japs stationed along this way. When the Sharp Sword Squadron retreats along the Baijin Highway, the First Battalion will be responsible for stopping the Japs in several surrounding counties to prevent the Sharp Sword Squadron from The squadron was made dumplings by the Japs, and the cavalry battalion came forward with the troops of the Sword Squadron to block the Japs who were pursuing from Taiyuan."
Sun Desheng and Zhang Dabiao took a closer look at the map. The leader marked all the routes on the map.
"He is the regimental commander. The first battalion guarantees to complete the mission!" Zhang Dabiao expressed his stance immediately with sharp eyes.
The first battalion was the reserve team in the last battle that robbed the Japanese army. Although the first battalion was not the protagonist this time, it still managed to win the battle.
"The cavalry battalion guarantees to complete its mission!" Sun Desheng also followed suit.
These two tiger generals have fought with Li Yunlong for several years, and they have never compromised on completing their missions. Li Yunlong is still very confident about them.
Zhang Dabiao thinks quickly, is obedient and obeys Li Yunlong's orders, and Sun Desheng is also rough and fine.
Both of them have been tested both in their personal strength and their ability to lead and command troops in combat, and they are both rare generals.
"Regiment leader, political commissar, I've finished reading the documents and intelligence." Lu Yingjun said.
The information and intelligence are very detailed, including not only the deployment of Japanese and puppet troops in and around Taiyuan City, but also the names and black-and-white photos of Japanese pilots.
It is also very detailed as to which comfort station the Japanese pilot went to, as well as the location and password for contact with the underground party.
Li Yunlong nodded and said: "This business is mainly about killing Japanese pilots, and it is calculated on a per-capita basis. Killing one pilot, one 105 howitzer, five radios, and 10 tons of food. How much money we can make depends on you." How many Japanese pilots can the Sword Squadron kill?"
Zhao Gang ordered: "Lu Yingjun, this time when your Sharp Sword Squadron goes to Taiyuan, you must plan your retreat in advance. If you kill the Japanese pilot and you can't get out, then give up the mission. Do you understand?"
"That's right!" Li Yunlong nodded and said, "Howitzers, Japanese pilots and radio stations are not as valuable as the members of your Sword Squadron in the eyes of me and the political commissar."
"If you feel that you can't escape after killing the Japanese pilot, then give up the mission. Anyway, Brother Chen has many weapons and ammunition, so the deposit you gave us does not need to be refunded."
"Don't worry, commander and political commissar." Lu Yingjun patted his chest and vowed with murderous intent: "This time our Sword Squadron will not only kill all the Japanese pilots, but also many of the team members will come back. Commander, don't you always say "If you have the ability, go to the Japanese to make trouble. No one will care about you. You have to be able to pluck out a few hairs from the old Japanese Yoshio Shinozuka to be considered competent." This time our sharp sword squadron went to Taiyuan to fight against the Japanese. Have fun."
"Okay, I just like your desperate spirit." Li Yunlong nodded with a satisfied look on his face, and repeatedly asked: "But we can't just play dumb. Your Sword Squadron must find a way out. The Cavalry Battalion and the First Battalion will respond. you."
"Yes!" Lu Yingjun responded loudly.
