coobybook Chapter 284 I never do business at a loss, let alone settle accounts clearly even with my brothers!
Chapter 284 I never do business at a loss, let alone settle accounts clearly even with my brothers!
After listening to Lin Zhenhua's introduction, smiles appeared on the faces of the four people. They really did not expect that the arsenal had achieved so many results. This was beyond the four people's previous expectations. They laughed heartily, and the worries of the past few days were swept away.
Li Yunlong said with a happy face: "College student, you really gave us a big shot this time and solved our most difficult problem. With the official production of various weapons in the arsenal, the independent regiment will have more capital to defend the current base!"
"We have enough rifles, and light and heavy machine guns for now. What we really lack is artillery. In the previous battle with the devils, we suffered serious losses in artillery. According to Lao Zhao's calculations, we only have 105 heavy artillery pieces larger than 24 mm, 75 36 mm mountain artillery pieces, and 81 60 mm mortars. The devils have more Type 24 infantry artillery pieces, 60 of which are left, and grenade launchers."
Hearing the numbers reported by Li Yunlong, Lin Zhenhua's face turned very ugly. He didn't expect that the firepower of the two reinforced artillery regiments was reduced to such a small number of artillery pieces. At most, they could be reorganized into two artillery battalions. This was really beyond his previous expectations.
"Old Li, in view of the current shortage of artillery, I will prioritize the mass production of 81mm mortars. It is expected that the trial production and finalization of the prototype will be completed before the end of September, and full production will be started from October! As for other types of artillery, the research and development progress will also be accelerated to make up for our current lack of firepower!"
"As for the problem of artillery shells, as long as there is enough brass, the current production capacity can be rapidly increased. In addition to increasing the mining volume of existing copper mines, we will continue to explore in the base area to find more mineable copper mines to make up for the shortage of our current copper sources."
"The next thing I'm going to say is also very important. With the successful mass production of single-base propellants, our demand for cotton is increasing. However, the cotton planting area in the base is not large, so we must increase the amount of external purchases. Without cotton, our single-base propellant production capacity will be greatly limited. This problem must be solved as soon as possible."
"The problem of large-scale production of black powder has been solved. By removing the sulfur element from the iron ore, we have obtained a large amount of sulfur, which has solved an important source of raw materials for black powder!"
"As for the fact that no saltpeter mines have been found in the base area, I have taken the initiative to abandon the traditional method of boiling saltpeter. After many days of construction, we have successfully completed the construction of the synthetic ammonia plant, and have been in trial operation for three days, successfully producing ammonia water. This has completely solved the problem of insufficient sources of saltpeter. We no longer have to fear the blockade of the devils. The arsenal has been gradually improving the basic chemical and mechanical industries, and the independent regiment truly has the ability to be self-sufficient in weapons!"
Li Yunlong had not expected that Lin Zhenhua would actually think of all these things ahead of time, and even produce results. He clapped his hands excitedly and laughed happily, "College student, we don't really understand some of the things you said. We are very confident in leaving the arsenal to you to manage! We will use whatever weapons you make for us. We can take this opportunity to reorganize the troops and better guard the base."
"Lao Ding, Lao Kong, don't blame me for being harsh from now on. You two are just wheat pickers who come here to work for a short period of time. You will leave soon. You helped me the first two times, and I am not an ungrateful person. It is right for me to give you some benefits in certain aspects to shut you up. In this matter, I am not stingy. As long as you two don't go too far, I, Li Yunlong, am willing to agree!"
Li Yunlong first set a tone for this reorganization, and also determined the subordinate relationships, so as to avoid wrangling back and forth in the future. In addition, his two old comrades had helped him twice in a row, and he had become a local rich man. It would be unreasonable if he did not give some good things out.
Seeing that Li Yunlong was so understanding, Ding Wei and Kong Jie also became interested. Li Yunlong was a stingy person on weekdays, and if he wanted to exchange something for something, both of them had to pay a considerable price. Of course, if Li Yunlong wanted to get people from them, he would also have to pay a considerable price.
This time Li Yunlong suddenly became generous. On the one hand, it was within the expectations of the two, and on the other hand, it aroused their great curiosity. They wanted to hear what Li Yunlong was up to. This was a man who never suffered any loss, and suddenly he became generous. Maybe there really was something fishy going on. The two immediately pricked up their ears and listened.
Seeing Ding Wei and Kong Jie listening attentively, Li Yunlong laughed like a fox that had stolen a chicken and said, "Old Ding, Old Kong, let's be frank. You two know what kind of person I, Li Yunlong, am. I never do business at a loss, and this time is no exception. Business is business, and friendship is friendship. They can't be confused. After all, even brothers have to settle accounts clearly!"
"You are all aware of the current situation in the base. It is impossible for the independent regiment to recover in a short period of time. You two cannot rush back to your base after getting the benefits. You must wait until after the New Year!"
"I, Li Yunlong, really have no selfish motives in this matter. You should also understand the importance of the arsenal. Once the brigade commander knows about this, he will definitely send people to help the independent regiment strengthen its vigilance. But the current situation is much worse than we imagined. The Japanese summer sweep has caused huge losses to our large army, so much so that we have not been able to contact the brigade commander until now!"
"I, Li Yunlong, do have selfish motives for expanding the troops this time, but I am also doing this for the good of the base. We have expanded the troops by three battalions in total. One battalion will remain in the Independent Regiment, and the remaining two battalions will be temporarily assigned to the New First and New Second Regiments, so that the two of you can set up the structure!"
"As for the three battalions in Old Xing's hands, I can't distribute them anymore. I can only lend you one battalion temporarily. You must return it to me when you leave! This means that each of your two regiments will have two battalions of troops, with a total strength of about 1800 people."
"As for the independent regiment, it has three battalions of soldiers, with a total of about 2500 people. The total strength of our three regiments is about 6100 people, which can barely hold the current base! In terms of the defense of the position, Lao Ding is responsible for the Xiaoyunling position, Lao Kong is responsible for the Xiaobaozhuang position, and my independent regiment acts as a reserve force and is responsible for the defense of the base!"
"Don't be so quick to turn up your noses, you two. I'm going to pull out a battalion of troops to explore the way, find a way to receive some disaster victims, and open up the road. In fact, I don't have more troops than you do. The three of us are really the same, so don't laugh at each other."
"Next, we want to use the base to continue to expand our forces, which is no longer realistic. We must recruit soldiers from outside and take back the base we lost before. The independent regiment now controls only 1/3 of the area before the war. We have lost a large area of control, and the militia forces in various places have suffered heavy losses. They have basically been destroyed by the devils. This time we have to send people to rebuild the militias in each village. In the end, the troops that can really be used to defend the base are only three or four battalions. The situation is still very serious."
"Originally, I wanted to wait until the enemy's sweep was over before launching an offensive, but the current situation forces us to launch a counterattack in advance. As for the weapons and equipment you are worried about, as long as there are independent regiments, you can take whatever you want. I will provide you with enough ammunition."
"But I have one thing to remind you. Compared to the reserves of 7.92mm bullets, we have more reserves of 6.5mm bullets. We have captured a lot of Japanese weapons and equipment these days. When the troops change their equipment, try to use weapons of the same type. This way, it will be very convenient to resupply."
"As for the use of artillery, I can transfer a batch of mortars and Type 92 infantry guns to you two. As for large-caliber mountain artillery and heavy artillery, don't even think about it. Even if I give them to you, you won't be able to take them away. Besides, I have to stay to defend the position. I have already done my best for you two old comrades by equipping you with so many weapons and ammunition. Don't be shameless when the time comes, and don't blame me for being mad at you two!" When saying the last sentence, Li Yunlong's face turned red, and he said with a little indignation.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie did not refute this time. They had indeed thought of using heavy artillery before, but Li Yunlong had never been fooled, so they had wasted a lot of effort. This time they brought it up in person in order to settle the matter, but they also had their own selfish motives and did not intend to finalize the matter. They were prepared to leave some room so that they would have reasons to argue in the future.
"Old Li, let's talk about the heavy artillery later. If the arsenal can produce heavy artillery in the future, but you are unwilling to give it to us, it will be a bit unreasonable! If the arsenal can't produce heavy artillery, Old Kong and I are not ignorant people. Besides, you have said so much, so we still have to give face to our old comrade. As long as the two of us are not really in trouble, we will not have the idea of taking the heavy artillery in your hands!"
"As for the fighter planes, even if you promise us two, we dare not take on this hot potato. Without the right skills, how can we take on a job? If this matter does not have the approval of the college students, then no one can handle it!"
"Even if you give us a dozen fighter jets now, we don't have the ability to fly away. Besides, we don't have a suitable base. We two will never think of taking things that we shouldn't take!" Ding Wei replied with a serious face.