Chu Yunfei said seriously: "After this battle, although you and your militia have stolen the limelight, the Japanese will definitely regard you as a thorn in their flesh. And although our Liantai County is still in the hands of the Shanxi-Sui Army in name,
However, it is less than 50 kilometers away from Yangtian County, the closest place to the Japanese army, and a large Japanese army is stationed there, so you have to be careful."
Of course, Gao Hongming could see that Chu Yunfei's words were definitely sincere. He handed over his hand and said, "Brother Chu's kindness, I will remember it. Thank you for your kindness."
Chu Yunfei's expression was a little complicated, and he waved his hand, "Go ahead, I hope you can take care of yourself."
"Then I'll take my leave first!"
As the figure of King Gao Hongming and his entourage gradually disappeared, Chu Yunfei suddenly sighed softly: "Making meritorious service...we all misunderstood. This little fellow of mine is not simple."
"yes!"
Fang Ligong also said with emotion, "I observed carefully just now that the militia under Commander Gao's command is so well-equipped that it can be said to be the only one I have ever seen in my life.
I guess there is no difference even with the German Wehrmacht, right?"
Chu Yunfei snorted coldly: "There is no difference. Except for the training and individual soldier quality, they are exactly the same. But what I don't understand is, where did this kid get so many good things?
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"yes……"
Fang Ligong was also very puzzled. You must know that after the beginning of the Anti-Japanese War, the relationship between Germany and China took a turn for the worse. As of February 1938, Germany stopped all supplies of materials and personnel to China, and the German military advisory group gradually withdrew from the Sino-Japanese battlefield.
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It is precisely because of this that the few German weapon masters in China were exhausted in the Songhu battlefield and were no longer able to rebuild, and could only disappear in the long river of history.
Because of this, Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong were particularly curious that Gao Hongming could actually form such a force with all German weapons and equipment.
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Gao Hongming naturally didn't know that the weapons he had made had aroused the curiosity of Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong, but even if he knew, he would not care anymore. At this time, he was troubled by another thing.
"You all tell me, what should we do with these brothers who died in the battle?"
In a courtyard in Xiaocao Village, Gao Hongming called all the officers of the militia at company level or above for a meeting. The meeting had only one theme, which was how to resolve the funeral affairs of the militia soldiers who died in the battle of Cangyunling.
Although the meeting was called for officers above the company level, there were not many people there. There were only four people in total including Wu Chengfeng and Xiao Zhankui. It can be said that Gao Hongming only has two or three big cats and kittens under his command.
Today is the second day after returning to Xiaocao Village. The joy of winning the battle has gradually dissipated, and another imminent matter is before everyone.
That was how to provide pensions to the militia soldiers who died in battle. Gao Hongming, who had a dark look at this, could only ask Wu Chengfeng and Xiao Zhankui. After all, these two people were already considered veterans and should be very clear about this kind of thing.
Wu Chengfeng pondered for a while and then said: "Sir, the central government has already issued a decree on pensions, and it is quite complicated to say.
To put it simply, the pension is determined based on the military rank of the deceased. For example, if a general is killed in battle, the one-time pension is 3,000 yuan, and the family members can receive an annual pension of 800 yuan.
Lieutenant general, major general, colonel, lieutenant colonel and major are in descending order ranging from 2000, 1500, 1000, 900, 800, and the annual pension is also 700, 600, 500, 400.
As for the pension for soldiers, it is relatively low. Even for first-class soldiers, it is only 60 yuan. For private soldiers, it is even less, only 40 yuan. The annual pension for family members is only 20 yuan, and it is not clear whether they can receive it.
As for pensions such as disability, it is even more complicated, and it will be endless to discuss in a short while. To put it simply, our biggest problem now is... we have no money."
Having said this, Wu Chengfeng looked at Gao Hongming and said, "Sir, I heard that we seized a batch of money in Cangyunling. It is said that the amount is quite large. Can you use part of it as a pension?"
"My……"
Gao Hongming was speechless for a while and didn't know what to say. He felt embarrassed in his heart. At that time, he was only excited to see so many oceans, and he was filled with energy in one breath.
It's fine now. The money is all in the panel. It's easy to get in but hard to get out.
Seeing the three people looking at him eagerly, Gao Hongming rubbed his temples and said helplessly: "To tell you the truth, I spent all the money in the box to buy arms, and I don't have a dime now."
"Buy arms?" The three of them were a little stunned.
"Nonsense... you think the guy you are holding fell from the sky. Have you counted how much ammunition we fired yesterday?
Let me tell you, in yesterday’s battle at Cangyunling, our regiment fired more than 126,000 rounds of ammunition and more than 650 artillery shells. The equivalent of this alone was at least 5,000 to 6,000 yuan, not counting the
The weapons and ammunition purchased by our militia brothers and the equipment they carry."
"so much?"
Although Wu Chengfeng and Xiao Zhankui have been soldiers for many years, their educational level is not high. At best, they only know a few hundred words. They are not very good at the amount of ammunition consumed in a battle and the number of weapons damaged. Now
Hearing what Gao Hongming said, everyone was dumbfounded.
Xiao Zhankui exclaimed: "I used to hear the old man say that a cannon fires a thousand taels of gold, but now I finally see it. After all, no matter how much money you have, you can't afford to waste it like this."
"What do you think?"
Gao Hongming rolled his eyes and was too lazy to scold this guy.
My mind started to spin. Yesterday in the battle at Cangyunling, the militiamen had a total of 53 casualties, 42 serious injuries, and 61 minor injuries. It can be said that half of the militiamen were disabled, and they would not be able to recover without a month's rest.
As a result, the pension alone would cost more than 3,000 yuan, plus the consolation money for the wounded and the rewards for the soldiers, it would be impossible to make it without five or six thousand yuan.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little dizzy. He couldn't help but look at Dabao aside, lowered his voice and said: "Dabao..."
"Master...I know what you want to say."
Dabao's head shook like a rattle, "Last time I went back to get the ocean, the young lady said that if you want money again next time, you have to tell her in person, otherwise she won't even give you a dollar.
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Gao Hongming couldn't help but became a little angry: "Hey... I wonder if your skin is itchy because you dare to talk back to me."
Dabao said naively: "Master, you haven't been home for more than a month. Just listen to my advice and go back to see the young mistress. I know you are very angry about this marriage, but after all, this is the master's personal decision.