Three days after the counter-mopping operation ended.
Yangcun.
New Regiment Headquarters.
"The seizures and losses of weapons and ammunition are all counted."
In the inner room of the regiment headquarters, Zhao Gang was all smiles:
"This time our Taihang column fought and seized more than 8,000 rifles, more than 400 machine guns, more than 2.5 million rounds of bullets, and more than 30,000 grenades."
"There are 5 mountain field guns, 7 infantry guns, 11 mortars, more grenadiers, and more than 4,000 artillery shells."
"In addition, the remains of the mountain field artillery that was blown up by our artillery in Changzhi, as well as the remains of the mountain field artillery that was blown up by the Japanese troops after being chased by our cavalry, were transported to the arsenal."
"It is estimated that a few can be repaired, and the ones that cannot be repaired will not be wasted. The gun steel can be used to make mortars. At least hundreds of more mortars can be made."
Although more than 25,000 Japanese troops were killed, several thousand puppet troops were killed.
However, there were not many guns and ammunition seized, much less than expected.
This was mainly due to the fact that the Japanese 2nd Guards Division was killed. Even though more than 10,000 Japanese soldiers from 3 regiments were killed, only a few hundred guns were captured.
The 5th Regiment was first carpet-bombed by aerial bombs, and then burned again by napalm bombs. Even the barrels and barrels of the guns were melted into molten iron, not to mention bullets, grenades and other equipment.
A wave of aerial bombs and napalm bombs were dropped, killing a regiment of Japs and destroying weapons and equipment.
More than 300 artillery pieces were used to bombard the 3rd and 4th regiments, including the Japanese and weapons and equipment, but they were all wiped out by shells.
More than 40,000 artillery shells were thrown at the heads of more than 7,000 Japanese soldiers, with an average of 6 artillery shells for each Japanese soldier.
Due to this intensive shelling and the broken guns in hand-to-hand combat, not many weapons and ammunition were seized.
"Also, the traitors in the three counties of Changzhi, Xiangyuan and Licheng have not received more than 1 million catties of grain."
In addition to food, there were oceans, gold bars and some banknotes. As for the traitors who worked for the Japanese, they also received the punishment they deserved.
"How much does weapons and ammunition cost?"
Li Yunlong asked.
"The main reason is that the ammunition is consumed too much!"
Zhao Gang continued: "More than 2,000 guns of various types were damaged, 5 mountain cannons were blown up by Japanese planes, 3 howitzers were blown up, more than 3.1 million bullets were consumed, more than 60,000 artillery shells were consumed, and more than 30,000 grenades were consumed."
When Li Yunlong heard this, he looked thoughtful and calculated carefully.
The captured weapons and ammunition minus the lost weapons and ammunition, except for the guns, which are profitable, the grenades are the same, and the consumption of bullets and shells is a loss-making transaction.
This is the consumption of launching a major battle. If it were not for the air support and the large number of artillery shells prepared, the consumption of bullets and grenades would have doubled.
Therefore, it is not that the Eighth Route Army does not want to fight a major battle, but that it really cannot afford it.
There was no supply of ammunition, weapons, and supplies, and the surrounding area was blocked by the Japanese army. A hundred-regiment battle would plunge the Eighth Route Army into a period of weakness.
If there is no ammunition reimbursement now, the headquarters will not let Li Yunlong fight this battle.
However, with the ammunition reimbursement, the seized weapons and ammunition are pure profits, and there is also business to earn a share, which is the big profit.
"How many casualties and annihilations were there?"
Li Yunlong asked again.
Zhao Gang continued: "Our Taihang Column suffered more than 6,000 casualties in total and killed more than 25,000 Japanese troops!"
"On the first day, there were more than 1,200 casualties, more than 4,700 casualties in street fighting, and more than 400 casualties in the battle back to the arsenal."
After a pause, Zhao Gang said with emotion: "Street fighting is really a cruel battle. If it were in the wild, with our superior strength and firepower, the casualties would be greatly reduced."
"Well, street fighting is indeed difficult!"
Li Yunlong spoke solemnly: "Street fighting has greatly limited our advantages in numbers and equipment, bringing both sides almost back to the same level. The casualty ratio of both sides is almost one to one."
"But..." Li Yunlong's tone suddenly improved: "Sooner or later we will have to fight street battles with the Japanese. This is inevitable. After this battle, our troops' experience in street fighting will be qualitatively improved!"
"Yes!" Zhao Gang agreed, "After this street battle, all ministries will summarize their combat experience. Actual combat is the best training!"
"We have reimbursed weapons and ammunition. The troops participating in our Taihang column this time will be replenished quickly and their combat effectiveness will be stronger than before."
The county brigade of the New Regiment also suffered nearly 600 casualties in street fighting, and the main infantry battalions combined suffered less than 100 casualties.
The three main infantry battalions are the ace elites in Li Yunlong's hands. It is a huge waste and irresponsibility to let such elites fight in street fighting and exchange them with the Japanese.
After a pause, Zhao Gang changed the subject and said, "By the way, don't you want to give out 6 mountain cannons and 50 tons of weapons and ammunition to the one who captures the county first?"
According to what was agreed in advance, Li Yunlong would reward whoever among the three attack groups first stormed into the county town and wiped out all the Japs in the county town, with 6 mountain cannons and 50 tons of weapons and ammunition.
However, due to changes in the battle plan, only the Japs in Changzhi were wiped out, while the Japs in Xiangyuan and Licheng were not.
"Give each of them two 75mm mountain cannons, three basic shells, and 30 tons of weapons and ammunition!"
Regarding the rewards given to Ding Wei, Cheng Shifa and Kong Jie, Li Yunlong responded straightforwardly:
"It's a pity that this battle failed to shoot down a single Japanese plane, but it killed two squadrons of Japanese tanks. The total business value is 12 mountain cannons."
According to the price that Li Yunlong had negotiated with Chen Feng before, to kill 12 Japanese tanks, that is, a squadron of Japanese tanks, the trading price was 6 mountain cannons.
Just like shooting down Japanese planes and killing Japanese pilots, it is effective in the long term.
The Japanese 37th Division and the 2nd Guards Division each had a tank squadron, and they were all killed in the battle.
"That's fine, Commander Kong probably won't have any objections." Zhao Gang nodded and said.
Li Yunlong said: "Okay, now that the consumption and enemy annihilation figures have been calculated, I will inform Brother Chen Feng."
As he spoke, Li Yunlong walked to the cabinet, took out the battery of the radio phone, adjusted the channel and wavelength, turned on the call and started calling:
"Hey, boss Li is calling boss Chen, and boss Li is calling boss Chen."
It was Yan Shuangying who started the connection. After a while, Chen Feng's voice rang in Li Yunlong's ears: "Boss Li, you are fine."
"Boss Chen, congratulations on getting rich!" Li Yunlong said with a smile: "I have finished the work here, and I would like to ask Boss Chen to settle the wages."
"No problem!" Chen Feng said, "I'll go to your house to settle the accounts first."
Li Yunlong said: "Then Mr. Li is waiting for Boss Chen at home."
After hanging up the call, Li Yunlong grinned and shouted outside: "Huzi!"
Huang Erhu trotted in and straightened up: "Here we are!"
Li Yunlong: "Let the cooking team prepare some hard dishes. I want to entertain the distinguished guests."
"Yes!" Huang Erhu turned and left.
After watching Huang Erhu leave, Li Yunlong said to Zhao Gang: "Old Zhao, you are good at calculating. Let's sum it up carefully. Are there any omissions..."
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About two hours later, Chen Feng brought Yan Shuangying to Yangcun.
Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang took the time to greet them at the entrance of the village.
After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang welcomed Chen Feng into the inner room of the regiment headquarters.
As soon as he entered the inner room of the regiment headquarters, Chen Feng saw that the Kang table was filled with good wine and food.
He was not polite and sat cross-legged on the kang, and the three of them pushed the cups and started changing cups. However, Li Yunlong still drank water, and the one-year period of abstinence from alcohol had not yet come.
"Brother Li, Brother Zhao, your counter-mopping up this time was really beautiful. You almost wiped out two Japanese divisions and the notorious Japanese 36th Regiment!"
This time it was really beyond Chen Feng's expectation that Li Yunlong was able to achieve such great results this time.
In his opinion, being able to severely damage one Japanese division was the current limit of the Eighth Route Army. Unexpectedly, two divisions were severely damaged at once.
It seems that the Eighth Route Army, with its better weapons and equipment, is really powerful in combat!
"Brother Chen, it's just two Japanese divisions and one Japanese regiment, so why bother?"
Li Yunlong laughed.
"We didn't kill this little devil's 36th Regiment. Brother Chen, don't get me wrong. We businessmen have figured it out."
Zhao Gang added something and said.
Chen Feng nodded: "When doing business with Brother Zhao, you must be open and honest. Have you calculated the consumption of weapons and ammunition?"
Brother Li, don't you do business openly? Li Yunlong had a hint of resentment on his face, but he didn't dare to say anything more.
"The statistics have been calculated, otherwise I wouldn't ask Brother Chen to pay you for your wages. Please take a look."
Li Yunlong handed the list to Chen Feng.
Chen Feng took the weapons and ammunition list and looked at it. It was still the same as what the system reported, indicating that Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang had not tampered with it.
Li Yunlong added: "When these two divisions were severely damaged, more than 20 tanks were destroyed. Counting two tank squadrons, there are 12 75mm mountain guns according to the price."
"Okay!" Chen Feng had no objection, and even added more weight to Li Yunlong, "This time we severely damaged two Japanese divisions, which is a record for our business. Let's replace these 12 75mm mountain guns with 105mm howitzers, and the above
The account of the communication equipment that was placed on credit can also be settled."
"Thank you very much, Brother Chen!" Li Yunlong looked happy.
A howitzer battalion is much more fragrant than a mountain artillery battalion!
"Thank you, Brother Chen!" Zhao Gang also sounded grateful.
Putting down the list, Chen Feng said again: "The reimbursement of weapons and ammunition is still the same. I will add a little more and round it up."
"The Japanese 37th Division and the 2nd Guards Division were severely damaged. Calculated based on 1,000 tons of weapons and ammunition and 1,000 tons of food for one division, the price is 2,000 tons of weapons and ammunition and 2,000 tons of food."
"In addition, the price of killing Kenkichi Hirata, the commander of the Japanese 37th Division, was...a 105 howitzer battalion, as well as a complete production line of the Type 92 70mm infantry gun and 70mm artillery shells."
After speaking, the eyes of Commander Li and Political Commissar Zhao gradually lit up, like four light bulbs.
This battle was really worth it!
The corners of Li Yunlong's mouth were even more grinning, like an old farmer who was about to harvest a bumper harvest.
This chapter has been completed!