After the combat order was issued, nearly 3,000 people set out one after another the next day to launch a campaign to clear up banditry in the Nanyang area.
The original German weapon is no worse than the principal's direct line ace. With such powerful firepower to suppress bandits, any bandit who dares to fight head-on will be pushed aside under the powerful firepower.
Many bandits were stunned and frightened by such powerful firepower. They could only show their true nature as bandits and flee into the stronghold. After all, the stronghold had certain defense capabilities.
It is not that these bandits have not experienced military suppression. As long as they return to the stronghold and rely on the stronghold, the army generally cannot defeat them. After a period of time, they will naturally withdraw.
However, they were wrong. The firepower of the security group was not comparable to that of those motley crews.
The so-called stockade may be able to block bullets and some old-fashioned cannons. A row of 80 mm caliber mortars, with dozens or hundreds of shells smashing through it within a minute or two, would make the so-called stockade unbearable.
one strike.
Facing such fierce firepower, the bandits had little discipline and were either killed or killed.
Many bandits had to hide in large deserted ravines to avoid pursuit.
In just over a week, the four largest groups of bandits and cottages in Nanyang were completely eradicated. In addition to some of the prisoners, a group also escaped into the mountains.
This method is much easier to use than hiding in a mountain stronghold. It is difficult to march in the mountains, and it is even more difficult to completely clear them out.
Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "Let's meet!"
He let out a long sigh and said: "Go back to them and ask for it. It's only 400,000 French currency. This name is much more expensive to us than 400,000 gold."
As far as Li Mu is concerned, his reinforced regiment will consume more than this amount in one month's training.
After thinking about it for a long time, Li Mu called Liu Peiming over: "Peiming, do you want to change your job?"
However, preparations should be made to build a small arsenal there now. Although it is not large in scale, it lacks equipment, raw materials, and technology, and the quality of the things produced is not very good. However, it can finally produce some weapons and ammunition to supplement the consumption of the troops on a small scale.
The people at the bottom have jobs, incomes, and more consumption. Nanyang's commodity market has become unusually prosperous.
For example, regarding the school building, in addition to the one currently under construction, we have found a larger and more suitable place for building a school building.
Such materials, which are in extremely short supply in the country, are scarce everywhere, especially in the northwest region, which lacks purchase channels.
Li Mu said: "I heard they did well at Pingxingguan."
Liu Peiming said: "I heard that the guns used are all old-fashioned guns. There are all types of guns, and there are very few bullets. They are reluctant to use them. There are many people who don't even have guns and are still using broadswords and spears."
Li Mu said: "Don't be too happy. It is not easy to establish an effective intelligence organization. I will teach you some methods in a while and send some knowledgeable people to assist you. You can work together to set up the structure as soon as possible."
Even if there are firearms, they are terrible. They can be called made by all countries, such as Hanyang, Feng, Guang, Gongxian, De, Sichuan, Tu, Shaan, Jiangxi, Japan, Hubei, Jin, etc.
Made in Russia, etc., you can find them here.
Li Mu said: "It is said that their equipment is not very good?"
Li Mu nodded: "What else is going on?"
Liu Peiming said: "If you add one piece, it's more than two thousand rods!"
"Member of the delegation, that representative wants to see you. Do you want to meet him?"
Liu Peiming said: "Yes! Members of the regiment, I heard that they staged an ambush and annihilated more than a thousand Japanese. It was their first victory since the Anti-Japanese War. It was reported in the newspapers."
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This time they came to purchase hardware tools, small general instruments, and steel materials for this reason.
Liu Peiming said: "Yes! Members of the group, what is our attitude?"
Li Mu said: "North!"
Li Mu thought about the consistent style of the Guo Party, selling officials and winning titles. In fact, there was nothing surprising. Without these people, how could the Nanyang area fall into his hands.
Liu Peiminghui reported: “I heard that we have channels to obtain foreign medicines, hardware tools and steel materials here, and they want to purchase some privately.”
Liu Peiming was stunned: "Change a job? Group leader, I just want to run an errand for you. You don't want to drive me away."
Many merchants from Shanxi, Shaanxi, Xikang, and even the northwest come here to get their goods.
"Team seats!"
Liu Peiming saluted: "Yes, group seat!"
Liu Peiming said: "Not yet."
Liu Peiming said in a solemn tone: "Jinling has been lost!"
Li Mu didn't force himself. He turned his gun and aimed at the small and medium-sized bandit dens under the four major bandit dens. The five battalions of men and horses drew an area respectively, encircling the Nanyang area, and started the vigorous clearing work again.
Li Mu waved his hand and said: "They did a good job at Pingxingguan. I gave them all these guns and gave them an additional 300,000 rounds of ammunition."
Liu Peiming walked over with a serious face.
This will and strong survivability also forged their tenacious combat effectiveness.
Liu Peiming said: "Maybe the situation is different. Jinling has been lost, and the value of some positions has naturally dropped. If these places are lost again, they won't be able to sell for a cent."
With this level of equipment and no source of ammunition, they relied on fighting to support fighting and relying on seizures to miraculously grow their troops.
Liu Peiming was surprised: "Tuanzu, send them off?"
The army is busy, and Li Mu is not idle either. Recently, under the protection of the security company, Tao Cheng, general manager of the construction plant, and a group of architects accompanied Li Mu to various places in Nanyang to inspect and select sites.
Li Mu said: "What's wrong?"
Take bullets for example. After they finish fighting, they have to put away the shells and take them back to the ordnance cans for refilling. Although the quality of the canned bullets is not good and they often misfire and cannot be fired.
All these need to be prepared now, at least some infrastructure must be put in place first.
As Liu Peiming left, Li Mu fell into deep thought. The various materials he purchased from overseas were not only sold in Wuhan, but also began to be sold in Nanyang.
Thinking of this, Li Mu called the security guard to call Liu Peiming over.
After hearing the news, Li Mu was silent for a long time and sighed. Although he had a certain foundation and strength at this time, it was not enough to change the overall situation.
"Tuanzuo, a few people have come from the north recently and want to get in touch with us."
It can also be seen from this that the situation there is really bad, there is a shortage of guns, ammunition, and supplies.
Of course, even so, having a gun is better than not having a gun!
However, it is not just a problem with guns, ammunition is also scarce. When more than 10,000 people of the 129th Division went to the front line, the division had only 102,000 rounds of ammunition. The average number of rounds per person was less than ten rounds. With this amount of ammunition,
It would be gone if we fight a battle of a relatively large scale.
Li Mu said: "See you?"
Ever since, while the war was raging ahead, Nanyang was full of life, as if it had become a huge construction site.
But on the other hand, while supplies are scarce, the fighting power there is extremely strong. After 25,000 miles of training, its will is as strong as the Iron Army, not to mention the Iron Army.
He had read the information and understood some of the situation in the north. To be honest, it was quite miserable at this time. It only had an army establishment, and the army was less than 100,000. Not only was the financial resources lacking, it was dry, and the weapons were not good. Many
People are still using spears and swords.
Li Mu thought for a while and said: "How many of the guns we got from last time's reloading and the ones we collected from the bandit suppression this time?"
In the future, Li Mu will inevitably build many factories. Relying solely on imports is not a long-term solution. Otherwise, when war breaks out in Europe, it will be difficult to buy many arms.
Soon, a construction plan based on Nanyang was planned, with roads, factories, various infrastructures, and various civilian and military buildings.
Li Mu snorted: "Four hundred thousand French currency. The last time I spoke, it was half a million French currency. He also said it depends on luck, so it may not work."
Liu Peiming said: "The news came from Muwu Trading Company. The same relationship we had last time contacted them and said that this time they only need 400,000 French currency and the position of administrative commissioner, and they can help us get it."
After seeing off the guests from the north, thinking about the increasingly complicated situation in the future, I cannot keep my eyes peeled and must always have my own intelligence agency.
Li Mu said: "We have so little moral weapons in our hands. What's the use of keeping these guns in our hands? Since they can fight the Japanese in the north, let's give them to them. It's a waste to keep them in our hands."
Li Mu nodded: "Okay, I'll wait for your good news."
Liu Peiming stood at attention and saluted: "Yes, group seat!"
After the meeting, Li Mu ordered Liu Peiming: "You make another trip to the warehouse to get twenty Browning pistols and 10,000 rounds of pistol bullets. Let Representative Fang take them back as a meeting gift."
Just like when they advanced to the front line in North China and encountered the retreating National Army, the common question they encountered was: With just you "fire sticks", can you fight against the Japanese planes and cannons?
Liu Peiming stood at attention and saluted: "Yes, regimental leader, currently our intelligence has covered the surrounding provinces. It will take up to three months to build an intelligence network covering the entire country, including the occupied areas."
Li Mu nodded: "Okay, let's give them a preferential price and don't make them any money. I heard that the economy is very difficult over there and it's not easy."
However, with their financial resources, they probably won't be able to purchase much.
Not only school buildings, but also various buildings that need to be kept secret and protected from the spread of war, many suitable places have been found for construction.
Liu Peiming saluted: "Yes, group seat!" and turned around to handle the matter.
"Why are you so sure this time?"
There are some things that even if you know about them, you can't stop them.
Li Mu said: "What is your attitude? Now we are unanimous in dealing with the outside world, don't think so much. By the way, are they okay?"
Li Mu kicked him: "Speak properly."
Li Mu is not short of money. The Nanyang area has abundant human resources. In addition, there are many people who have fled, so there are good laborers everywhere.
In particular, the goods he purchased from overseas include many hardware tools, small general machinery, and special steel materials, which can be used as tools and materials for making weapons.
Now that the sphere of influence has covered the entire Nanyang, this fertile land of nearly 30,000 square kilometers is no longer the same as the previous counties. Naturally, various planning and construction must be carried out based on the entire Nanyang as a blueprint.
Li Mu glared at him and said, "Let's call it the Military Intelligence Department."
"Can you bear this heavy responsibility?"
But, it is still a bullet after all, so cherish it very much.
With future wars in mind, many buildings that originally could not find suitable places gradually found places as the site became larger.
Liu Peiming saluted: "Come here, please look for me."
Liu Peiming said: "The intelligence channel in Jinling was just established, but it fell over there. It can only be said that it was in chaos and the army was completely defeated."
Among such a large variety of firearms, some rifles are too old and have almost flat rifling; some are so badly damaged that they can only barely be fired; and some are home-made or low-quality imitation guns with extremely poor performance and quality.
Not to mention how many people these two thousand guns can make put down their spears and swords, the three hundred thousand rounds of ammunition can also give the base area a little confidence in their ammunition reserves. They are really short of ammunition.
Liu Peiming saluted: "Okay, group seats, I'll take care of it right away."
Liu Peiming looked solemn and said with some excitement: "Tuan Zuo, I...I can do it."
Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, the Battle of Songhu had ended for a month. On this day, Li Mu had just participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the field hospital, and was about to rush to the school building to check the progress of the project.
"Is there any specific situation?"
Li Mu thought of his mission. He definitely couldn't do it by himself. To unite more people, it was necessary to form a good relationship first.
After speaking, he then ordered: "Pei Ming, you have to speed up the establishment of the intelligence network. The situation may get worse and worse next time. After some places have fallen, we can then build intelligence from these places."
Internet, it would be even more difficult.”
Then he asked: "Tuanzuo, all intelligence organizations have a prestigious title. What is our name?"
They can refill a bullet many times until it can no longer be used as a bullet, and then melt it to make other weapons. Nothing is wasted.
All the armies in the world are equal to each other. With the same equipment, even with a telescope, you can't find an opponent.
The biggest shortcoming of the north now is the lack of resources, money, and equipment. After all, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, which is also the biggest factor limiting their combat effectiveness.
On this day, Li Mu was inspecting the construction progress of the school building, and Liu Peiming came over to report.
Li Muchao: "I plan to form an intelligence department and rely on the financial resources, manpower and channels of Nanyang and Muwu Commercial Bank to establish an independent intelligence organization."
Liu Peiming raised his head and straightened his chest and said, "Seats, please give me instructions."
After a simple meeting, Representative Fang was extremely enthusiastic, especially the more than 2,000 guns and 300,000 rounds of ammunition he was given as a gift, which knocked him unconscious. He even suspected that he was dreaming and his mind was dizzy.
Half an hour later, Liu Peiming ran over again.
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The person who collected the money was quite honest and efficient. Within a few days, the appointment was made.
This time, it was considered completely stable. With the administration and military under control, the entire place was completely under his control, both in name and in reality.
Next, you can finally develop and absorb talents as you like.