Half a month ago, when Chen Feng paid the deposit, the new group had expanded by 1,800 people.
So Li Yunlong left 2,500 sets of cotton-padded clothes and 2,500 sets of gas masks for the soldiers of the new regiment.
The remaining 7,500 sets of cotton-padded clothes and 7,500 sets of gas masks were all sent to the logistics department by the transportation team and cavalry operations.
As a result, the news about this batch of cotton-padded clothes and gas masks was leaked shortly after they arrived at the logistics department.
Brigade commanders, regimental commanders, and even military region commanders came upon hearing the news and asked Minister Zhang for cotton-padded clothes and gas masks.
It's just that there are more wolves and less meat. How can cotton-padded clothes and gas masks be enough?
There were even two brigade commanders arguing so hard in the logistics department that they wanted to get 500 more gas masks.
At present, the main force and militia in the two base areas in southeastern Shanxi Province total more than 100,000 people, and 7,500 sets of gas masks are in short supply.
In the end, the head of the headquarters personally ordered an equal distribution, so all the heads did not dare to run to the logistics department, otherwise the threshold of the logistics department would have been leveled long ago.
"What the hell are you talking about airdropping checks?" Commander Li shrank his hands into his sleeves: "Didn't labor and management ask the transportation team and the cavalry battalion to send you 7,500 sets of cotton-padded clothes and gas masks each?"
Minister Zhang sounded helpless: "How can these cotton-padded clothes and gas masks be enough? Do you know how many troops our division has expanded this year? Those brigade commanders and military region commanders are almost fighting in my logistics department over the gas masks.
"
Commander Li raised his head and said in a disdainful tone: "That's your business, Director Zhang. By the time you, a loser, get the gas masks and cotton-padded clothes, the soldiers will have been poisoned to death and frozen to death."
Zhang Wanhe asked: "What do you want to do so stupidly? You are not here specifically to scold me, are you?"
"I don't have the time." Captain Li said, "Hurry up and prepare 3,000 new military uniforms immediately. I will take them away right away. By the way, I will also take away your 300 military horses."
The purpose of Commander Li's visit to the headquarters this time was for the cavalry and new military uniforms.
His cavalry battalion suffered heavy losses when it was chased by Japanese planes in the Xinzhou Basin, losing half of its cavalry company.
Now there are only more than 250 cavalry in the entire cavalry battalion, including the battalion headquarters.
Although he has been collecting military horses, the horses raised by ordinary people at home are fine for traveling and carrying supplies, but it is almost useless to bring them to the battlefield.
After all, the size and strength of the Japanese horses are not as good as those of the little devils, and the common people's horses have not received professional training.
The little devil's Japanese horse can charge with artillery fire and bullets without being frightened at all.
Zhang Wanhe was startled. His buttocks that had just been sitting on the bench jumped up as if they were hit by nails. He said without hesitation: "Guard, see you off!"
"What are you doing?" Li Yunlong said with a flat face, "That's not a gold ingot. How can you, Minister Zhang, still produce cubs if you keep it?"
Zhang Wanhe waved his hand and said: "You are very well-informed. I haven't even warmed up to these military horses myself, and I can't give you 3,000 new military uniforms."
Damn it, we don't want hand grenades this time, we want labor-forced military horses and new military uniforms, there's no way.
If I had known earlier, I would have pretended not to be there.
This batch of military horses were captured by various troops in the Hundred Regiment War. They were finally collected and sent to the Logistics Department. They were equipped with saddles, sabers, rifles and other equipment.
You can get on the battlefield immediately.
There are many main regiment commanders eyeing this batch of military horses. After all, who doesn’t want to own a highly mobile cavalry company?
However, Zhang Wanhe paid close attention to these troops and horses and did not reveal any of them.
"I will give you 25,000 sets of gray woolen coats. If you give me these more than 300 military horses, I will immediately get you 25,000 sets of cotton-padded coats." Li Yunlong was determined to win.
He had long wanted to form a cavalry regiment. In the past, his strength did not allow it and he could not afford to raise so many cavalry.
But now the new group has grown and will soon have even 105mm howitzers.
I have cannons and guns, and the Japanese and puppet troops are my granary.
There was a shortage of food and clothing, and everything was available in the county town. Commander Li heard that Minister Zhang had hired more than 300 military horses, and his mind became active again.
Don't come back again if you don't miss the opportunity. If you pass this village, you won't find this shop.
"25,000 sets of gray woolen coats?" Minister Zhang's eyes lit up, and then he shook his head: "I can only give you the horses and equipment of one cavalry company at most."
Although the horses and equipment of a cavalry company are precious, 25,000 sets of gray woolen coats can allow 25,000 Eighth Route Army soldiers to wear winter clothes without getting cold.
"Deal!" Captain Li poked his hand and said with a smile, "25,000 sets of gray woolen coats for a cavalry company, right? Then I can take away all 300 horses."
"???" Minister Zhang was confused and jumped up on the spot, "Li Yunlong, what do you mean by this? Robbery? How can you be the leader of a regiment?"
Commander Li said: "You said 25,000 sets of cotton-padded clothes for one cavalry company."
"I will give you 50,000 sets of cotton-padded clothes and 25,000 sets of gas masks in exchange for three cavalry companies, which is a cavalry battalion."
"How about it? You, Director Zhang, won't lose from this deal, right?"
Minister Zhang was stunned and doubtful: "What are you talking about, 50,000 sets of cotton-padded clothes and 25,000 sets of gas masks?"
"Do you think I'm joking with you?" Li Yunlong said angrily, "If it's okay, just say a word, if not, forget it."
Minister Zhang immediately realized that it was Li Yunlong who had obtained the cotton-padded clothes and gas masks through his channels.
When someone else said this, Minister Zhang would definitely think that the other person was bragging, but when Captain Li said it, he believed it.
Captain Li is really capable of getting it done.
According to regulations, this is not a seizure, and Captain Li can choose not to hand it over.
If Li Yunlong doesn't hand it over, Minister Zhang really can't do anything to him.
"Deal!" Minister Zhang answered simply and neatly this time.
50,000 sets of gray woolen cotton-padded clothes and 25,000 sets of gas masks were exchanged for 300 military horses. Not only was it not a loss, it was a huge profit.
What's more, these 300 military horses consume 1,500 kilograms of refined grain and more than 3,000 kilograms of fodder in the logistics department every day.
He is having a headache.
Just give them to Li Yunlong together, which will relieve Li Yunlong's headache and save other main commanders from having to fight for these more than 300 horses.
Although Zhang Wanhe is the Minister of Logistics, he has considerable power. To give these troops and horses to Li Yunlong, he only needs to report to the headquarters.
Li Yunlong took out so many things and handed them over to the Logistics Department. Who among the other regiment leaders would have any objections?
If you are not convinced, you will also take out a large number of cotton-padded clothes and gas masks to solve the problem of the troops surviving the winter and protecting against gas bombs from the Japs.
"Let's go, where are the gray woolen coats and gas masks?" Minister Zhang was already very hungry and thirsty.
"Where are the 3,000 new military uniforms?" Commander Li was not in a hurry.
"3,000 sets of new military uniforms?" Minister Zhang waved his hand, "No, not a single set of new military uniforms. The 3,000 sets of new military uniforms we discussed just now are not included."
After a pause, Minister Zhang asked with a puzzled tone: "I heard that you just expanded the number of people by 2,000 people not long ago, and are planning to expand the number by 3,000 people. Are you going to be a brigade commander?"
"Then don't worry about it." Li Yunlong said, "I, Mr. Li, will give you Minister Zhang's new military uniform and exchange it with you for 5,000 gas masks."
"You actually still have 5,000 sets of gas masks?" Minister Zhang was surprised. Captain Li made a lot of money this time.
"3,000 sets of new military uniforms are not that many. You know, the speed at which uniforms factories are producing new military uniforms can no longer keep up with the pace of troop expansion."
This is true, there are many soldiers in the main force still wearing civilian clothes, and demand exceeds supply.
The raw materials such as cloth and cotton are one reason, and the manufacturing process is also another reason.
"Then how many sets of new military uniforms do you have?" Li Yunlong asked.
"I can give you 1,500 sets, but the quilt factory only has 1,000 sets of finished products now, and the remaining 500 sets will be given to you within two months."
It's profitable to exchange 5,000 gas masks for 5,000 new military uniforms, but Minister Zhang really can't come up with so many new military uniforms at once.
These 1,000 sets of cotton-padded clothes are still planned to be distributed to a newly formed regiment.
But it is winter now, and the coat Li Yunlong got from him is also gray anyway. It has the Eighth Route Army armbands and cap badge embroidered on it, so it can be issued as a new military uniform.
As for the military uniforms worn in summer, you can make up for it later.
"Then it's settled." Commander Li nodded.
He knew the situation in the clothing factory. When winter came, clothes were in short supply and they really couldn't produce so many new military uniforms.
The two parties happily reached an agreement, and both parties felt that they had made a lot of money in this transaction.
For Minister Zhang, it solved the winter problem for troops in the southeastern Shanxi base area and greatly alleviated the problem of frontline soldiers being helpless in the face of Japanese poisonous gas.
For Commander Li, the strength of the cavalry battalion has been greatly enhanced, and the militia unit that is about to be expanded also has new uniforms.
Those cotton-padded clothes and gas masks were already going to be handed over, so why not get some extra benefits?
Next, Zhang Wanhe arranged for the quilt factory to install 1,000 sets of new military uniforms, and Minister Zhang led the logistics transportation team to harvest them.
Li Yunlong led the soldiers of the cavalry battalion to lead 330 military horses and 1,000 sets of new military uniforms towards Yangcun.
Sun Desheng looked at the extra 300 Japanese army horses and laughed so hard that his mouth almost cramped.
Although our old Sun is a cavalry battalion commander, he will soon be able to live the life of a cavalry regiment commander.
In addition to saddles and horses, Li Yunlong did not need rifles and sabers. The cavalry battalion of the new regiment was equipped with Yunlong knives and Garand semi-automatic rifles.
There is no need for the Type 44 rifles and Type 32 sabers from the Logistics Department. Minister Zhang is naturally happy to save hundreds of guns and knives.
While Minister Zhang was receiving the goods, Li Yunlong left 1,500 sets of gray woolen coats and 1,500 sets of gas masks for recruits who were about to expand the county brigade.
Minister Zhang didn't say anything. Anyway, the New Regiment is the ace team. When the New Regiment expands, he will have to give priority to supply.
He also asked Li Yunlong to keep some to save him the trouble of transporting them back and forth.
After finishing this matter, Commander Li asked the logistics transport team to pack 300,000 rounds of ammunition and 20,000 grenades, and he wanted to deliver them to the brigade headquarters in person.
This was promised to the brigade commander before.
By the way, I would like to ask the brigade commander for permission to see if the headquarters can agree to directly airdrop the mortar and smokeless powder production line equipment and raw materials given by Brother Chen to the Huangyadong Arsenal.
…
(It was greatly criticized by readers. The author thought about it carefully. Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang leaked the location of the arsenal without the consent of their superiors. This plot was not considered well, so the plot was slightly changed. It was changed to Li Yunlong first asking his superiors for instructions, and the headquarters agreed.
