coobybook Chapter 397 I want as many of these things as I can get. As long as Brother Chu can give them, I can
Chapter 397 I want as many of these things as I can get. As long as Brother Chu can give them, I can
Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei's attack progressed very smoothly. After being attacked fiercely, the two puppet armies stationed in Niujiagou only resisted for a dozen minutes before they were defeated on a large scale. After an hour of pursuit and interception, which severely damaged the two puppet armies, Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei successfully joined forces in Niujiagou.
Li Yunlong's troops just occupied the east side of Niujiagou, and Chu Yunfei's troops just occupied the west side of Niujiagou. The two met at the Japanese base in the center of Niujiagou.
"Brother Yunlong, it's been half a year since we last met. I didn't expect that we would meet again. I have to say it's fate!" Chu Yunfei greeted with a smile on his face.
Li Yunlong's face was full of smiles, and he greeted him in a cheerful tone: "Brother Yunfei, I was really sad to see you last time, but the Japanese were so powerful that I could only avoid them. I didn't expect that we would be able to meet each other before the New Year. It seems that this is also God's will!"
Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei exchanged pleasantries for more than ten minutes, learned about each other's recent situation in the past six months, and then started talking about the main topic.
"Brother Yunlong, let's not beat around the bush. The victory in the Battle of Niujiagou means that the channel for the flow of materials between our two sides has been completely opened up. It's time to talk business. Our situation is not good now. The Japanese are eyeing us covetously. After the spring, the Japanese will definitely launch a spring sweep, and the target will definitely be the two of us. We must use this time to greatly enhance our own strength to gain a glimmer of hope for the future!" Chu Yunfei said with a serious face.
Li Yunlong nodded and said in agreement: "Brother Yunfei, I, Li Yunlong, have had a hard time these days. The Japanese blocked the base, making it impossible for supplies from the outside to be transported into the base. If I hadn't stockpiled a batch of supplies before, I'm afraid it would be a problem to get salt now!"
"I know you have salt, grain, and a lot of ore, which are what my independent regiment urgently needs. As long as the price is right, I will take as much as you can. Brother Yunfei and I are brothers. I believe that Brother Yunfei is definitely willing to help me at this time. After all, our friendship is there!"
Chu Yunfei knew that Li Yunlong was a man who didn't want to suffer a loss, but he didn't expect that Li Yunlong would actually want to take advantage of him. If it was a little bit of profit in the past, he didn't care. But now the situation is very different. The 358th Regiment is not in a good situation now. Life is tight. Even Chu Yunfei dare not spend lavishly. He usually spends every penny carefully.
"Brother Yunlong, if this business is just you and me, it wouldn't hurt to give up some profits. I, Chu Yunfei, don't value this. What I value most is friendship, and I think friendship is priceless. But I, Chu Yunfei, am not alone. I have thousands of people to support. Besides, Yunlongxing will definitely not make things difficult for his brothers. It's better for us to settle accounts clearly as brothers, so that no one will suffer and the cooperation can continue for a long time!"
Li Yunlong was not completely sure that he could take advantage of Chu Yunfei this time. He just wanted to try his luck. After making sure that there was no chance, Li Yunlong put aside his thoughts and replied seriously: "Brother Yunfei, let's talk about business, and then we can continue our brotherhood in the evening. Then we can prepare a table of delicious food and have a drink together."
"I plan to build a market in Niujiagou. The east market will belong to my independent regiment, and the west market will belong to Brother Chu's 358th Regiment. The central location will be managed by both of us, and each will get half of the profits. We can sell what we have and earn some money to buy the supplies we need urgently."
"There is nothing to hide at this point. After all, we are going to deal with each other for a long time. Some things should be said directly. This will benefit both you and me. I can tell you clearly, Brother Chu, I have my eyes on the grain, cotton, salt and ore in your hands. I want as much of these things as you can give me. As long as you can provide them, I, Li Yunlong, can eat them all."
"To be honest, I, Li Yunlong, cannot give all of it in cash. Fortunately, I also have a large amount of scarce materials. Brother Yunfei can directly ask for anything he likes. We can negotiate a price and then trade directly. This way, we can save a lot of trouble."
"We have to quickly exchange materials. I think this market will only be open for two months at most, and we won't be able to do business for much longer. We must take this opportunity to make a lot of money, at least enough to sustain us for half a year."
Chu Yunfei admired Li Yunlong's straightforwardness very much. He did not beat around the bush and spoke directly and frankly: "Brother Yunlong, since you have made your words so clear, I, Chu Yunfei, will not play tricks on you. I do have a lot of food and ore, but I don't have enough weapons and ammunition. I want to exchange some from Brother Yunlong."
"Of course, in addition to weapons and ammunition, I also need some medicines. After all, injuries are inevitable in the battlefield. I have to reserve more medicines for my brothers so that they can survive after being injured, so that they can continue to fight the devils."
"This is the list of supplies my chief of staff has prepared. Brother Yunlong, you can take a look at it. We can discuss the prices, but the supply transaction between the two parties must begin immediately. Just as Brother Yunlong said just now, this Niujiagou market can only be open for two months at most. We can't waste such a good time. The market will open from tomorrow. Only in this way can you and I earn enough for half a year."
"Brother Yunlong, I am also very envious of your fighter jets and bombers, but the price is too high, and the logistics and maintenance are too troublesome. I, Chu Yunfei, really can't afford them. However, if Brother Yunlong is willing to sell, I can help you find a buyer. The price must be cheaper. After all, the international situation has changed now. If Brother Yunlong asks for too high a price, it will be very difficult to sell it. Brother Yunlong, please give me a reply after considering this!"
Li Yunlong took the list of supplies handed over by Chu Yunfei and was actually a little shocked. He didn't expect Chu Yunfei's appetite to be so big. There were armored vehicles, tanks, artillery, guns and ammunition. It was specially marked that the first material that needed to be traded urgently was gasoline, which had the greatest impact on the transaction between the two parties.
Li Yunlong pointed at the gasoline on the list and said, "Brother Yunfei, we will discuss the price of gasoline tomorrow. I will arrange for someone to deliver 100 barrels of gasoline to you in a while. You can use them first. We will start the transaction from tomorrow. We will discuss the price of the materials this afternoon. We have to solve the current problems first."
"The three Japanese squadrons stationed in Niujiagou evacuated last night. I guess the Japanese headquarters has received the news and will definitely bomb Niujiagou today. We must quickly clean up the battlefield, hide the spoils in advance, and dig some air-raid shelters to ensure the safety of personnel and supplies."
"It's already 8:50 in the morning. We have to act fast. I estimate that the Japanese fighter planes will arrive at Niujiagou around o'clock. I have to quickly arrange for my brothers to set up anti-aircraft weapons and deploy them in the nearby mountains and forests. If the Japanese dare to come, we will beat the Japanese fighter planes hard!"
Chu Yunfei had long envied the anti-aircraft weapons in Li Yunlong's hands. This time he had a good chance to see them. If the effect was very good, he would buy more. If the effect was not good, he would have to buy less for the army's air defense.
"Brother Yunlong, your reminder is very correct. We do need to be prepared for air defense now. I have been very curious about what the anti-aircraft weapons of the independent regiment look like. Now I have the opportunity. I want to see the air defense operations commanded by Brother Yunlong and learn from him. When I have anti-aircraft weapons in my hands, I can use them directly to fight the Japanese."
Li Yunlong had the same idea, and planned to demonstrate the performance of anti-aircraft weapons in front of Chu Yunfei, so that Chu Yunfei could buy more, so that he could exchange more ore and food. The two hit it off this time and reached a consensus in an instant. After Chu Yunfei arranged the affairs of the troops, he followed Li Yunlong to the anti-aircraft camp.
As for Kong Jie and Ding Wei, they had been busy. When they saw Li Yunlong leading Chu Yunfei over, they immediately stepped forward to greet them, exchanged a few words of greeting, and then continued with their own matters.
Li Yunlong introduced the types and performance of anti-aircraft weapons to Chu Yunfei, who nodded repeatedly. In fact, it was not that Chu Yunfei could not afford anti-aircraft weapons, but that air defense operations consumed too much energy, and the consumption of ammunition had reached a very terrifying level. In an air defense battle, tens of thousands of artillery shells needed to be fired. This was the real reason why Chu Yunfei could not afford it.
"Brother Yunlong, the firing rate of your anti-aircraft gun is indeed very fast. It can unleash a large amount of firepower in a short period of time, and shooting down the Japanese fighter planes is definitely a piece of cake. But with such horrific ammunition consumption, it is really difficult for me, Chu Yunfei, to afford it!" Chu Yunfei couldn't help but sigh softly as he touched the twin-mounted 20mm anti-aircraft gun.
Li Yunlong had the same feeling. Every air defense operation consumed a large amount of artillery shells, and even he felt very painful. Fortunately, the arsenal was able to produce on a large scale independently, which allowed Li Yunlong to put aside his petty thoughts and start using the supply of artillery shells.
Compared with Li Yunlong, Chu Yunfei's situation is much worse. He has no arsenal and all his weapons rely on supply from the rear. When the ammunition runs out, he can only take it from the Japanese. Unlike Li Yunlong, he can't get replenishment at any time.
"Brother Yunfei, anti-aircraft weapons do consume a lot of ammunition, but there are ways to save fuel and save money. The key is the best time to counterattack. Brother Yunfei, there is no need to equip large-caliber anti-aircraft guns, but you can equip a large number of small-caliber anti-aircraft guns and use them with anti-aircraft machine guns, which can basically meet the needs!"