Xu Rui then discussed the details of the delivery of supplies with Yan Yuhui. 200 tons of military supplies is not a small amount. If converted into shells for a 75-caliber field howitzer, it would be almost 50,000 rounds! It is almost the same as a large-scale artillery brigade of the Little Japanese.
Ammunition for battle is stocked.
Of course, the Japanese weapons and equipment captured by the 180th Division in Hai'an included more rifles, machine guns, grenades, mortars, and even only two Type 92 infantry guns, so what Xiang Tianhu needed was the Type 38
Large-cap 65x50 bullets, 77x50 bullets for the Type 92 heavy machine gun, plus 50-caliber grenades and grenades.
Converted into specific amounts of ammunition, there are 4 million rounds of 38-gauge rifle bullets, 2 million rounds of Type 92 heavy machine gun bullets, plus 10,000 rounds of 50-caliber grenades, and 20,000 50-caliber melon grenades.
At first glance, the quantity of these ammunition is really large, but when averaged to each individual soldier, each Type 92 heavy machine gun or each grenade, the quantity is not much. The 180th Division now has more than 8,000 officers and soldiers, 400
Ten thousand rounds of ammunition are averaged to an individual soldier, and each person only has 500 rounds of ammunition, which is only two base numbers.
20,000 50-caliber grenades are average for an individual soldier, and each person only has two and a half.
Yan Yuhui and Xu Rui agreed that the transportation of this batch of materials would still require the help of civilian laborers from the Dameishan base area, but the cost of hiring civilian laborers would be paid by the 180th Division itself this time. In addition, the task of protecting the transportation team would also be handed over to the cavalry battalion.
Xiang Tianhu was really embarrassed to bother the Dameishan Brigade anymore.
After the agreement was made, Xu Rui led the team on their way home.
Tiegang's cavalry battalion went south with Xu Rui because they needed to receive supplies. Tiegang was impatient and walked slowly with the civilian husband, so he took the cavalry battalion with him on the pretext of clearing the road ahead.
Watching the officers and soldiers of the cavalry battalion go away, Leng Tiefeng curled his lips and said: "Old Xu, you are so generous. You just opened your mouth and sent out another 200 tons of arms. According to your delivery method, we have been
The supplies that the Japanese have snatched from you will only be enough for you to send back, and then we will have to resort to the empty city strategy ourselves."
In essence, Leng Tiefeng was not a stingy person, but this time he felt really distressed.
Because the items lent to the 180th Division this time, such as Type 38 rifle bullets, Type 92 heavy machine gun bullets and 50-caliber grenades or grenades, are also what their brigade is eager to use. The rest are like Type 92 infantry artillery shells.
The 75-caliber mountain artillery and field artillery shells are completely useless at this stage because they are not equipped.
"Why, are you heartbroken?" Xu Rui chuckled, "Don't have such a shallow vision."
"You say I have short-sightedness?" Leng Tiefeng was unhappy and retorted, "I think you are just poor and generous."
Xu Rui cooed at the cavalrymen who were retreating in the smoke and dust ahead, and said, "I said that the 300 tons of ammunition I sent out can be exchanged for a cavalry battalion. Do you think it is worth it?"
"Change it back to a cavalry battalion?" Leng Tiefeng said, "That's a good idea."
However, Leng Tiefeng must admit that if these 300 tons of ammunition can really be exchanged for a cavalry battalion, it will definitely be worth it.
Because ammunition is a consumable, if you don't have it, you can still find a way to steal it from the Japanese. However, the more than 300 cavalrymen under Tiegang's command are all elite cavalry who have experienced hundreds of battles. Do you think that after fighting so many battles, it will take
How can you survive today without any skills? These more than 300 cavalrymen are all cavalry seeds. Not to mention exchanging 300 tons of supplies for a cavalry battalion, it is worth exchanging only a cavalry company!
"What a nice idea? Of course I think nice." Xu Rui chuckled and said in a dark voice, "Otherwise, why would I have to make an agreement with Yan Yuhui that the safety of this batch of supplies must be left to the cavalry battalion?"
"Old Xu, so what is your plan?" Leng Tiefeng said dumbfounded, "However, you just detained Tiegang's cavalry battalion, Xiang Tianhu, can he spare you?"
"What do you mean by buckling? Don't put it in such an ugly way." Xu Rui chuckled and said, "This is called borrowing. If you want Tianhu to ask me to borrow ammunition, don't you want me to ask him to borrow some troops?"
"What do you call borrowing? You are clearly threatening." Leng Tiefeng also laughed.
"What's the blackmail? This is borrowing." Xu Rui smiled evilly, "I didn't say I wouldn't pay it back, right?"
"That's right, pay it back, of course you have to pay it back, and you will pay it back after you capture Xichuan." Leng Tiefeng said with a smile, "You are like Liu Bei borrowing Jingzhou, and never pay it back, haha."
"Just now you had a droopy face, as if your daughter-in-law had been kidnapped. Are you happy now?" Xu Rui chuckled, "You don't even think about it, Lao Xu, when have I ever made a loss-making business? Sometimes
Lao Xu, I am being generous, but I am taking a long-term view, and when the time comes, the other party will have to pay back the principal with interest."
"Profiteer." Leng Tiefeng said, "You are a profiteer. I have seen it today."
Xu Rui chuckled and said: "In these days, how can you not be a little rapist? If you are not a little rapist, people will sell you and you are still helping others count their money. Then, brothers, you have it all."
The officers and soldiers of the nearby brigade puffed up their chests.
After a pause, Xu Rui took the lead and shouted: "We are soldiers!"
This song was taught during the three-month military training. In addition to this song, there was also a song called "There's a Truth That Needs No Need to Tell". At that moment, all the officers and soldiers in the brigade started singing along.
What makes us soldiers different is that we all wear simple military uniforms.
What's different about us soldiers? Since we left our hometown, it's hard to see our parents.
They say they are different, but in fact they are the same. They are both in their youthful years, and they are all hot-blooded men.
They say they are different, but in fact they are the same. The same footprints are left to the mountains and rivers.
We soldiers are just different, with cold steel guns on our heads and rain, snow, wind and frost on our bodies.
We soldiers are just different. For the motherland, we dare to stand up our chests in the face of the bayonet.
They say they are different, but in fact they are the same. They are all missing their wives and children, and their hometown.
They say they are different, but in fact they are the same. The same passion is flying in the anti-Japanese battlefield.
This is what we soldiers are like.
(Dividing line)
Not far ahead, Tiegang was leading more than 300 cavalrymen in a mighty march south.
Hearing the powerful singing voice that suddenly sounded behind him, Tiegang couldn't help but be startled.
Guard platoon leader Tie Xiaogang caught up and asked in a low voice: "Barracks, what kind of song is this?"
"Who knows." Tiegang frowned, "Maybe it's the military song of their New Fourth Army."
"The military song of the New Fourth Army?" Tie Xiaogang said, "It's quite nice, but not powerful enough."
"Yes, when it comes to momentum, the military song of our Northwest Army is the most powerful." Tiegang tightened his belly and shouted at the cavalry officers around him, "Brothers, we all have it..."
The cavalry officers and soldiers around him straightened their chests and paid full attention.
Tie Gang took a deep breath, and then sang loudly: "The pace must be steady and steady, and get ready... to sing!"
More than three hundred officers and soldiers began to sing along, but what they sang was the Northwest Army's song to encourage soldiers.
The pace must be steady and steady,
The standard for artillery is height,
The cavalry charges the enemy bravely,
The guard baggage is important and secure.
The infantry is fine, the horse is fast, the artillery is fierce,
The military strength is strong, the country is powerful, what a glory!
1. I urge all soldiers to learn and practice their marksmanship accurately, so that their military power can shock foreign enemies;
The second advice is to be loyal and loyal, return home in triumph, and eat pots of pulp to comfort the troops;
As the order from the Supreme Command was issued, various units on the Huaihe River battlefield have quickly moved into action. The first unit of the 59th Army has crossed the Huaihe River from the mouth of Mohe to the south overnight, taking over the defense area of the 180th Division. The 180th Division moved out from the original defense area.
At Linhuaiguan, the troops approached Fengyang Town and Mentaizi Town, completely blocking the gap in the east of Bengbu.
However, the Japs' reaction was not slow. The Dizhou Division immediately transferred two infantry brigades from Bengbu to strengthen the defenses of Fengyang Town and Mentaizi. Moreover, the forward observation post reported that the Japs were still increasing their numbers towards Fengyang Town.
Fu, looking at this, the Huozhou Division obviously has no intention of giving up and plans to counterattack Linhuaiguan in the near future.
Yan Yuhui said: "Master, it seems that this old devil, Ogisu Rihei, hasn't given up yet."
"Ogisu Ribei, this old devil, he can come if he wants to. Last time, because of the rush and lack of preparation, we suffered a big loss from this old devil. This time, I have to get the place back." Xiang Tianhu Leng.
He smiled coldly and said, "It's okay if you don't come this time. If the old devil dares to come, I will have to break his dog's paws."
Today, Xiang Tianhu really dares to speak harsh words. The 100 tons of ammunition that Xu Rui borrowed from him are still there, and the 200 tons of ammunition that he borrowed will soon be shipped to Linhuai. He has food in his hands and is not panicked. With this
With 300 tons of ammunition, Xiang Tianhu really dared to give it a try with the Ogizhou Division. In terms of combat effectiveness, the Northwest Army really didn't fear the Japanese.
During the Great Wall Anti-Japanese War in 1933, the equipment of the Northwest Army was so poor. Many troops only had large blades. Didn't they still cut the little Japs to pieces? Now the 180th Division is well-equipped, can it still be afraid of the Japs?
However, at this moment, Xiang Tianhu's right eye twitched wildly for no reason. He immediately frowned and said to Yan Yuhui: "Chief of Staff, why does my right eye keep twitching? Is there any trouble?
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As the old saying goes, if the left eye jumps to bring wealth, the right eye jumps to disaster. Xiang Tianhu is also superstitious.
"Disaster?" Yan Yuhui said disapprovingly, "The situation is very good now, what disaster can happen?"
After thinking for a while, Yan Yuhui said again: "Master, aren't you worried that Xu Rui will be dishonest and not give you supplies?"
"That won't happen." Xiang Tianhu shook his head and said disapprovingly, "I still have some sense of discernment. Brother Xu Rui is definitely not such a person. He will definitely give it to him if he says he will."
"I can't think of a humble position." Yan Yuhui said, "What other disasters could there be?"
Xiang Tianhu said: "Chief of Staff, do you think this counterattack will really make Brother Xu Rui right?"
Yan Yuhui said: "That's not possible. Chief Li must be responsible for the actual command of this counterattack. Chairman Chiang will at most give some guiding opinions and will not interfere too much."
Xiang Tianhu said: "I hope, I hope it's like what you said."