"Comrade Lao Lei, the troops are in urgent need of firearms now, and you need to work hard to repair them. Many of our troops came out of the Long March. If the firearms are not properly maintained, they must be replaced after a long battle."
The logistics director pointed to the dozens of repaired guns on the ground and said that the logistics are under great pressure now. Although the battle has been won, there are not many guns that can be replenished.
At this time, the Kuomintang troops were not all rookies. They were also well-trained troops all year round. Otherwise, how could they be forced to start the Long March? When the battle was about to fail, they would also destroy their own firearms to prevent the enemy from reusing them.
"However, we don't have enough manpower. It took a whole day to complete these dozen guns."
Lei Datou said helplessly that there was nothing he could do about the slow speed. He was just a blacksmith and it took time.
"Comrade Lao Lei, aren't there more than a hundred guns here? Why don't you tell the comrades in the logistics department?"
Han Cheng stood up, came to the logistics director, and winked at Lao Lei.
"Oh, yes, this is our new comrade, his name is..."
Lao Lei was a little embarrassed. The new guy had been here for a day, and he didn't even ask for his name, and he didn't know him either.
"Oh, my name is Han Cheng. I just came here to report."
"Hello, welcome to the Second Red Front Army. I'm in charge of logistics. My name is Hou Zhen. I don't know if you guys have introduced me, but this is the head of our repair shop, his name is Lei Zhengyi."
He immediately grasped Han Cheng's oily hands with enthusiasm. Comrade Lao Lei next to him also laughed dryly, because there was really no introduction.
You just said you have more than a hundred guns, where are they now?"
Hou Zhen's main attention is now on the guns. Once these more than a hundred guns are in place, they can greatly increase the combat effectiveness.
"Oh, it's all here. Comrade Lao Lei has checked it over, and there's nothing major wrong with it."
Han Cheng casually opened a box with a claw hammer, picked out a gun and handed it to the logistics director. These veterans of long-term struggles can naturally tell the quality of a gun.
"Comrade Lao Lei, you have a good sense."
Hou Zhen knew very well why Lei Datou was not included in the boxes of guns, because he was embarrassed. It was probably this person who made these boxes of money. Although he didn't know what method he used, he could make the repair shop's money
It must be the first time that Lei Datou is frustrated.
"No matter what, Comrade Han Cheng is still better at work."
The logistics director nodded, at least this Lei Datou did not intend to take all the credit for himself. Once you brag about this bullshit, you will have to do the rest of the work. If you fail to complete the work, it will be a military law.
It is always said in TV dramas that people don’t care much about mistakes, how could they not care about it? You can always use your head to guarantee it. If this thing cannot be completed, you will lose your head. You can see that when the main task is attacked, some leaders use their head to guarantee it.
Yes, even if there are heavy casualties, they will not retreat voluntarily.
Military orders cannot be changed just because the enemy's firepower is too strong. During the Anti-Japanese War, you can also see that many troops did not receive orders to retreat but still stood firm on their positions. This is a soldier who uses his life to fulfill orders.
However, the later training of the national army gradually failed to keep up, and military orders often became child's play, and they even withdrew directly without the commander's initiative to notify them.
"Well, that's great. Do you need any help with work or life?"
In fact, you can tell from his words that work now comes first, and life comes second. Han Cheng thought for a moment, then glanced at the pile of firearms behind him, and sighed with a headache.
"Well... just find me some soldiers who are familiar with firearms. I will need a lot of people here to deal with these firearms again. It will take a long time for just the few of us to deal with these firearms. In addition, there are also
Yes, our gun oil is not enough, let’s get some more gun oil.”
Han Cheng was not polite and asked for people directly. There were many people who were familiar with firearms. At least the army had not been expanded yet. The team was all veterans from the Long March. They had rich combat experience and were quite familiar with firearms.
"Your conditions are very easy, tell me if there is anything else you need!"
Hou Zhen felt that this condition could be easily met, but Lei Datou didn't think that just a few people could solve these guns.
"I don't have any here. It depends on Director Lei if he has something to do."
"Hey, Director Lei, do you need anything over there?"
Only then did Hou Zhen realize that he had neglected his old subordinates, so he came over and asked in a haha manner.
"I don't need anything else here."
Hou Zhen is also very troubled by the large stall of firearms at the back. So many firearms cannot quickly form combat effectiveness. Half of the firearms seized in this battle are like this. Always disassembling and assembling like this is not a long-term solution. What is important is
The final solution is to obtain equipment production.
"But we still need to get machinery and equipment to produce. Otherwise, we won't be able to produce our own firearms."
Han Cheng thought about it and wondered if saying this would have a bad impact, because it was his first day here after all, so he could not guarantee that his superiors would not have other negative effects on him if he got involved in too many things.
"What you said is not unreasonable, but now we are also in many difficulties. We have enough defense but not enough offense."
Everyone understands what a desperate situation this is. The Kuomintang is surrounded by heavy troops. If they are not careful, the entire army may be annihilated.
"Let's do this for now. I also hope that the logistics director can help me get some materials, some rare metals. I have to make some preparations."
As long as it is not military supplies, such goods can generally be obtained from foreign companies, and the Nationalist Government will not care about the whereabouts of some metals.
"Okay, that's it. I have a meeting to attend later, so I'm leaving first."
Several people from the logistics department called over some soldiers, carried a few boxes and left. Han Cheng watched the guns go out, and Lei Datou patted Han Cheng on the back, and then returned to his working position.
"Pack up your things and prepare to eat and rest. I will arrange a quieter house for Comrade Han Cheng later."
Now Lei Datou also knows that Han Cheng is indeed a capable person, and he may not be able to wear small shoes with others. Moreover, if a large part of the problem of army firearms can be solved, the logistics director will have to treat Han Cheng as an ancestor.
"Then thank you very much, Comrade Lao Lei, and please take good care of me in your future work."
Now, the two hands are officially held together. From now on, the repair shop can officially accept Han Cheng, a foreign monk.
Under the sunset, Han Cheng held Lei Zhengyi's hand with a smile on his face, and Lei Zhengyi looked at him firmly.