After annihilating the Japanese invaders' Songgang Brigade, we gained a lot.
The major-level command sword alone is worth 1 million. The previous investment has been fully repaid.
There is also a lot of recycling.
There are more than 150 Type 38 rifles.
There are more than 220 rifles in the 79 series.
There are more than 40 light machine guns of various series.
Three Japanese Type 92 heavy machine guns.
The number of grenade launchers is very large, thirty in total.
There are also more than thirty command knives at all levels.
In addition, there are more than ten flower traps and more than ten shell guns, all of which were seized from the puppet troops.
happiness.
Then comes trouble.
Do you want to upgrade them all?
There are almost 400 rifles. Do you want to upgrade them all? The upgrade cost for each rifle ranges from 500-800. If you upgrade them all, it will cost about 300,000.
All light machine guns can be upgraded to heavy machine guns. The upgrade cost for each gun ranges from 15,000 to 20,000.
Heavy machine guns can be upgraded to m2hb large-caliber heavy machine guns. The upgrade cost also ranges from 15,000-20,000 per gun.
The grenade can be upgraded to a mortar. The upgrade cost also ranges from 15,000 to 20,000.
Funds are sufficient.
Gritting your teeth is still acceptable.
The problem is, no one does.
All heavy weapons require human service.
A mortar generally requires five people: two to carry the cannon and three to carry the shells.
This is an 81mm mortar. It is much larger.
Now the guerrillas have a total of fifteen mortars, which means that just to serve the mortars, 50-75 people are needed. Obviously, there are not that many people.
The three militia captains in charge of mortars were all very tired.
Speaking of Lao Zhu, Lao Hu, and Lao Miao, they are also worried about happiness now.
Before, they never dreamed that they would have the opportunity to control so many mortars.
Five doors per person!
50 rounds per gun!
Beautiful.
So cool.
Before he even spoke, he smiled broadly.
When fighting the Japanese, the shells were smashed one by one and flew up happily.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
The sound of the cannon being ejected is so clear and sweet.
No matter how elite the Japs were, they were all blown to ashes under the intensive bombardment of artillery shells. The infantry just went up to clean up the battlefield and then finished.
It was really because of the fifteen mortars that we were able to quickly capture the Xiaomazhuang stronghold again.
Not a single Japanese invader was left stationed at the stronghold, and all were wiped out.
There are less than a hundred puppet soldiers left. Every one of them was deafened by the bombing, their eyes are dull, and they are like walking corpses.
No one's contribution is greater than that of mortars.
However, when the troops were about to march to Ping'an County, they had a hard time.
You have to carry cannons and shells. Where are there so many people?
Lao Hu carried a base plate and six 81mm artillery shells on his back, which was very heavy on his back.
Fortunately, Zhang Chu had the ability to get hundreds of kilograms of white flour from God. He hurriedly made it into noodle soup and drank it, and then he was motivated to go on the road.
It's not that others don't want to help. It's just that they can't help.
The weights carried by others are also considerable.
Everyone carries a lot of weapons and ammunition. It is difficult to protect oneself.
The Garand semi-automatic rifle weighs nine kilograms, 120 rounds of ammunition weighs more than four kilograms, and there are four grenades...
In addition, two people are required to carry a box of bullets.
Zhang Chu had released a little more bullets before. A total of thirty boxes.
A box of bullets is actually very heavy. Based on the calculation of 22.66 grams per bullet, a box of 1,500 rounds is more than 30 kilograms. That is, sixty or seventy kilograms.
It's okay to carry it alone on the spot. But it's definitely a huge burden to carry it on a quick march.
It usually takes two people to take turns replacing each other. Or even three.
In fact, it may be easier to transport if it is replaced with a capacity of 1,000 rounds.
It's a pity that I have no choice.
Fortunately, there are wheelbarrows that can help with transportation.
However, it always felt like there was a shortage of manpower.
Especially after Xiong Dingshan left with the experienced main force. The rest are novices.
The most important thing right now is not weapons and equipment, but people!
There are weapons and equipment. But no people.
Attacking Ping'an County also requires people.
"Commander Zhang, I have sent someone to contact the county brigade and district team."
"We have sent people to all nearby armed forces. They will come after receiving the news."
"We should be able to gather three to four hundred people."
Guo Huai made a rough estimate. He was not sure yet.
After all, Ping'an County is surrounded by the security fortress area of the Japs. There are often activities of Japs, puppet troops, and traitors.
The local people, frightened by the Japanese intimidation, did not dare to get too close to the Eighth Route Army.
Various anti-Japanese armed forces are operating here, so be careful.
"Are there any other garrisons nearby?"
"have."
"What number?"
"The 357th Regiment of the Jinsui Army."
"Regiment 357?"
Zhang Chu was a little curious.
The 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army is quite famous. Its leader is Chu Yunfei!
It turns out there is another 357 regiment!
Learn about.
The result was very disappointing.
This 357 group is completely made up of numbers.
They are stationed in the Taiping Town area. The number of troops is only a little over a thousand. There is usually no movement.
It seems that the Japanese are not going to Taiping Town to raid. They are not harassing the Japanese. Everyone is living in peace and harmony. If there is nothing fishy here, no one will believe it.
"How is your relationship with our Eighth Route Army?"
"generally."
"Tell me more specifically."
"They have no contact with us, but they don't invade us. We pass by Taiping Town, and they don't stop us. They pretend not to know."
"What's the name of the leader?"
"Chen Feng."
Zhang Chu thought about it seriously. Sorry, I have no impression.
They are probably ordinary people. They cannot be similar to Chu Yunfei. If you expect such people to fight against the Japanese, forget it.
As long as they don't attack the Eighth Route Army, they are not considered enemies for the time being.
"This 357th Regiment turns out to be not the Jinsui Army. It seems to be what was left after the disbandment of the 93rd Army. It is said that my father didn't care for my mother and I didn't want it. I can barely live in Taiping Town."
"They don't dare to offend our Eighth Route Army. Otherwise, we will send out troops to kill him."
"By the way, there is also the Ninth Route Army."
"The Ninth Route Army is actually a group of bandits, but there are three to four hundred people. The boss is called Sun Chihai. His nickname is Huo Shaoyun..."
"etc!"
Zhang Chu suddenly stretched out his hand and pressed it softly.
Someone is spying.
right!
Someone is spying!
He grabbed a Garand semi-automatic rifle without thinking.
Turn around.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Two shots in a row.
Hitting the side of the woods in the distance.
After a while, he fired two more shots and then moved forward steadily.
Guo Huai and others hurriedly caught up with guns in hand.
Zhang Chu approached the grove step by step.
To say it's a small forest is actually an exaggeration. It's just a few dozen trees and bushes.
In winter, the trees lose their leaves, the grass withers, and the soil turns brown.
"Don't move."
"Come out on your own."
"otherwise……"
Zhang Chu said word by word.
Guo Huai and others all looked at each other, not knowing why.
They didn't find anything unusual in the woods. Could it be that there was someone hiding in it?
However……
No movement!
"Bang!"
Zhang Chu fired again.
Others also wanted to shoot, but were stopped by Zhang Chu.
After a while...
A figure stood up slowly.
His face was smeared with mud and he was covered with an earthy yellow sack.
No wonder it wasn't discovered.
It turned out to be too well disguised.
Unfortunately, Zhang Chu discovered it.
No. It should be said that fortunately Zhang Chu discovered it. Otherwise...