Chapter 150: Arms Trade Is Highly Profitable
Direct Lineage 217 Regiment
“Damn it, these Japanese Invaders are really crazy, chasing after me and biting!”
Regiment Commander Feng Zhihui of the Direct Lineage 217 Regiment led his troops in a desperate retreat while constantly cursing, “Chu Yunfei of the 358 Regiment is really ungrateful. He watched me being chased and killed by the Japanese Invaders without offering any help.”
The defense zone of the Direct Lineage 217 Regiment had already been occupied by the Japanese Invaders, so Feng Zhihui was forced to withdraw.
But even after he withdrew, the Japanese Invaders were still pursuing and killing them.
When passing by the defense zone of the Jin Sui Army 358 Regiment, Chu Yunfei was actually busy dealing with the enemy and had no time to extend aid.
Now the Japanese Invaders were rampant, and everyone’s days were tough.
“Regimental Commander, the Japanese Soldiers have better physical fitness than us. If we keep running like this, it’s not a solution. We’ll still be caught up. We need to find a way to cut off the Japanese Invaders’ tail.” The Deputy Regiment Commander shouted to Feng Zhihui.
“What way? Can’t you see the brothers have no fighting spirit at all!” Feng Zhihui shook his head and said, “Let’s run towards the territory of other Direct Lineage friendly forces.”
“Regimental Commander, isn’t this leading disaster eastward!” The Deputy Regiment Commander said, “Leading the Japanese Invaders to friendly forces’ territory and letting friendly forces suffer, we…”
“Why worry about so much? The top priority is for us to save our own lives first.” Feng Zhihui didn’t want to think about that much.
……
Kong Jie led his troops out, preparing to casually find a Japanese Invaders stronghold to test the jumping mine.
In the end, halfway there, they encountered the Direct Lineage 217 Regiment that was being chased and killed.
“Regiment Commander, this Direct Lineage 217 Regiment has over three thousand men. They used to be so arrogant, but now they’re being chased like homeless dogs. It’s unbelievable.” Someone sighed in front of Kong Jie, “The Japanese Invaders chasing them have only about one squadron in troops, yet they don’t even dare to stop and resist.”
Direct Lineage, that was the most elite troops under The Bald One.
The 217 Regiment nominally had one regiment’s designation, but in reality, it was already half a brigade.
Yet they were still killed scattered by the Japanese Invaders. It was clear the Japanese Invaders were really angry.
Of course!
No matter who it was, if their train was gone and the railway was dismantled, they wouldn’t be angry only if something was wrong.
Unable to find the real culprits, they had to find a punching bag.
However, the Japanese Invaders chasing them were only one squadron, yet they didn’t dare to stop and fight. It was truly contemptible.
You have so many men, what are you afraid of?
Kong Jie was decisive and immediately had people set up all twenty jumping mines based on the terrain.
Once the jumping mines were set up, Kong Jie immediately sent someone to contact Feng Zhihui’s side.
“Regimental Commander, people from the Eighth Route Army came and said they have already set up a minefield. They want us to lure the Japanese Invaders out, and they will eliminate the Japanese Invaders pursuing us.” Someone reported to Feng Zhihui.
“Is it really the Eighth Route Army stepping in?” Feng Zhihui didn’t quite believe it.
These Eighth Route Army robbed the Japanese military train and destroyed the railway, then vanished into the mountains.
Unable to find them, the Japanese Invaders vented their anger on us.
Now, could these Eighth Route Army show up to help us resist the Japanese Invaders?
“Regimental Commander, if someone helps us cover the rear, isn’t that perfect?” The Deputy Regiment Commander beside him said to Feng Zhihui, “Whether it’s the Eighth Route Army or not, let’s go. These Japanese Invaders have chased the brothers all the way, and everyone is exhausted. The Eighth Route Army will cut off our tail, so we can rest. We really can’t run anymore.”
“Alright, let’s go over.” Feng Zhihui nodded.
Soon, Feng Zhihui met Kong Jie.
“Let me introduce myself. I’m Kong Jie, Regiment Commander of the New Second Regiment under the 386th Division.” Kong Jie introduced himself to Feng Zhihui.
“Regiment Commander Kong, thank you for your army’s aid. We’re truly grateful.” Although Feng Zhihui looked down on the Eighth Route Army’s troops from the bottom of his heart, given the current situation, since they came to help voluntarily, he had to restrain his attitude and put on a smiling face.
“Regiment Commander Feng, the Japanese Invaders are chasing closely. You should go ahead first.” Kong Jie said to Feng Zhihui, “I’ll handle these Japanese Invaders. If you want to join in fighting the Japanese Invaders, you’re welcome.”
“Regiment Commander Kong, I’m really sorry. As you can see, my brothers and I have been chased all the way and are exhausted. I’m afraid we can’t fight side by side with you.” Feng Zhihui had no intention of staying.
Don’t think that the Japanese Invaders’ pursuing force was just a mere squadron; there were large troops behind them.
He was unwilling to waste precious retreat time.
If this Eighth Route Army’s Regiment Commander Kong ambushed the Japanese Invaders and helped divert their rage, then when the subsequent Japanese Invaders charged towards him, they would completely shake off the pursuers.
“Alright then, Regiment Commander Feng, you hurry ahead. Leave this group of Japanese Invaders to me.” Kong Jie nodded.
Feng Zhihui wasn’t polite either and led his troops rushing past Kong Jie in a flash.
Of course, Feng Zhihui still left a few eyes and ears to watch here.
Feng Zhihui wasn’t curious about how Kong Jie would fight the Japanese Invaders’ reinforcements, but wanted to see.
The subsequent developments of the Japanese Invaders’ reinforcements fighting Kong Jie.
If the Japanese Invaders’ reinforcements were taken down by Kong Jie, and subsequent reinforcements went towards Kong Jie, then Feng Zhihui could rest easy.
If these Japanese Invaders’ reinforcements still came towards him, then they still needed to hurry and escape.
“Comrades, prepare for battle.” Kong Jie immediately put his troops into combat readiness, “Uncover the grenades. When the Japanese Invaders’ pursuers are blown to pieces by the jumping mines, we’ll throw a wave of grenades, then charge. The battle will basically be over.”
Kong Jie wasn’t foolish; he knew there were large numbers of Japanese Invaders behind this group.
They needed to eliminate this group of Japanese Invaders at the fastest speed, then quickly withdraw.
“Yes, Regiment Commander!” The soldiers of the New Second Regiment were ready for battle.
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“Squadron Leader, according to the reconnaissance soldier’s reconnaissance, the area ahead is very suitable for ambush. Should we reconnoiter in advance before pursuing the Direct Lineage 217 Regiment?”
A vanguard ran to the Japanese Invaders Squadron Leader and reported.
“No need.” The Japanese Invaders Squadron Leader waved his hand directly and said: “This Direct Lineage 217 Regiment is already a routed army with no fighting spirit whatsoever. There were several places earlier suitable for ambush, but they didn’t strike. They’re busy fleeing now and impossible to set an ambush. Let’s hurry and pursue. Don’t let them escape!”
This Direct Lineage 217 Regiment didn’t act like people, transferring supplies in advance. When we took their defense zone, we didn’t even get a single hair.
Such hateful enemies must be dealt with severely!
“Hai!” The vanguard nodded and didn’t conduct serious reconnaissance.
This Japanese Invaders squadron didn’t even stop halfway and continued the pursuit at full speed!
The result was naturally without suspense.
When they triggered the jumping mines buried by Kong Jie, the nightmare began.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
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Seven or eight jumping mines were triggered in a row.
The jumping mines bounced from the soil into mid-air, and the flying iron beads and fragments caused very severe casualties to this Japanese Invaders squadron.
Nearly a hundred Japanese Invaders were blown unable to move, and another twenty-plus Japanese Invaders went to meet Amaterasu on the spot.
Seeing the jumping mines’ lethality so remarkable, Kong Jie’s side was extremely excited:
“The jumping mines made by Factory Director Li of the arsenal are much better than our original landmines. One explosion takes out a whole area. The effect of seven or eight jumping mines rivals the lethality of one Hell Cannon shell.”
“Yeah, airburst, the Japanese Invaders have nowhere to hide.”
“Lethality is also maximized.”
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Faced with this sudden jumping mine attack, the Japanese Invaders squadron was directly stunned.
After all, they had never seen landmines that could jump into mid-air by themselves.
The iron beads and shrapnel from this thing’s explosion provided 360-degree no-dead-angle killing, simply the nightmare of infantry charges:
“Baka, what kind of landmine is this? It can jump out of the soil by itself.”
“The Chinese People’s arsenal, did they produce new weapons again?”
“Baka, my legs are blown off, I can’t move.”
“Baka, it hurts so much, save me!”
……
The Japanese Invaders wailed miserably.
“Quick, quick, throw grenades now!” Kong Jie seized the opportunity while the Japanese Invaders were stunned by the jumping mines and didn’t waste time, immediately ordering the troops to throw grenades.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
……
Border Region Manufacturing’s new grenades were immediately thrown over, exploding with the roar of small thunder.
Directly stunning the remaining Japanese Invaders again:
“Baka, is this the Eighth Route Army’s grenades?”
“Baka, these are practically small cannonballs.”
“Baka, retreat quickly, retreat!”
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Kong Jie didn’t give the Japanese Invaders a chance to retreat. Seeing that one wave of grenades had wiped out half of the remaining Japanese Invaders again, Kong Jie immediately ordered the charge horn blown.
Toot toot da!
Toot toot da!
Toot toot da!
Kong Jie’s troops immediately rose from the ground and swarmed towards the few remaining Japanese Invaders.
In the face of absolute superiority in troops, even though most of Kong Jie’s soldiers were recruits, eliminating these remaining Japanese Invaders was as simple as chopping melons and cutting vegetables.
Seeing Kong Jie effortlessly eliminate this squadron of Japanese Invaders, the few eyes and ears left by Feng Zhihui were dumbfounded for a long time:
“We aren’t seeing things, are we? A whole squadron of Japanese Invaders was easily wiped out by the Eighth Route Army just like that?”
“The Eighth Route Army actually invented landmines that jump into mid-air and explode by themselves!”
“And their grenades have such great power, completely different from before.”
“Quick, quick, let’s hurry back and report to the Regimental Commander.”
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Once these eyes and ears came to their senses, someone immediately ran back to report.
On Kong Jie’s side, while quickly cleaning the battlefield, he still had people alter the traces on the battlefield a bit.
After all, the jumping mines had only detonated less than half, with the other half still buried in the soil.
To prevent the Japanese Invaders from obtaining the jumping mines, Li Muzhi had specially designed these jumping mines.
Once buried, they couldn’t be disassembled.
Either detonated by the Japanese Invaders or self-detonated.
The battlefield traces would guide subsequent Japanese Invaders to continue triggering the jumping mines. Kong Jie would leave people to secretly observe and record data.
Until all the jumping mines were detonated and all the data was obtained.
“What? You said what? The Eighth Route Army made landmines that jump into mid-air and explode by themselves, and powerful grenades, and they’ve already eliminated the Japanese Invaders squadron?” Feng Zhihui, while fleeing behind, had actually heard the sounds from the battlefield.
He was also puzzled; the Eighth Route Army’s landmine and grenade explosions sounded different from before, at least louder.
Now hearing that the Japanese Invaders squadron was eliminated, and the eyes and ears reported on the Eighth Route Army’s grenades and landmines that jump into mid-air and explode by themselves, this immediately piqued Feng Zhihui’s interest.
Previously, the Eighth Route Army produced heavy cannons that mules could pull, which had troubled the Japanese Invaders badly.
Now, the Eighth Route Army produced mines that jump into mid-air and explode by themselves, plus even more powerful grenades. This made Feng Zhihui very curious.
Didn’t the Eighth Route Army’s arsenal lack proper machinery and equipment? How could they produce such miracles?
Thus, Feng Zhihui turned back and found Kong Jie.
“Regiment Commander Kong, these landmines that jump into mid-air and grenades, were they all made by your arsenal?” Feng Zhihui grabbed Kong Jie and asked.
“Regiment Commander Feng, large numbers of Japanese Invaders pursuers are right behind. We should hurry and withdraw.” Kong Jie said to Feng Zhihui.
“Regiment Commander Kong, I’m willing to buy these mines and grenades. Will you sell them?” Feng Zhihui said, directly waving his hand.
Immediately, someone held a small box and opened it in front of Kong Jie.
When the box was opened, Kong Jie’s eyes widened, cursing inwardly: “These Direct Lineage are really rich. Casually, they bring out a box of gold.”
That’s right!
The box contained not ordinary currency, but gold bars!
These bastards suck at fighting wars but are filthy rich from making money!
Quickly adjusting his emotions, Kong Jie said to Feng Zhihui: “Regiment Commander Feng, I can’t make the decision on this arms trade matter. Let’s talk after we shake off the Japanese Invaders pursuers.”
Although Kong Jie didn’t know much about business, he knew arms trade was extremely profitable.
Not to mention anything else, just selling one Hell Cannon from the arsenal could exchange for several key small machine tools. Kong Jie knew the arsenal side must have made a fortune.
Now.
The Direct Lineage side was also interested in their weapons, so this was also an opportunity.
However, such a big matter, Kong Jie couldn’t decide; he still needed to go back and report, communicate with Li Muzhi and Zhang Wanhe.
“Alright, alright, no problem.” Hearing no direct refusal, Feng Zhihui nodded repeatedly.
After all, now that the Japanese Invaders squadron was eliminated, there were still large reinforcements of Japanese Invaders behind. They should first escape danger, then talk business.
Feng Zhihui said a few more words to Kong Jie, then led his people to continue fleeing.
Kong Jie left a few personnel to secretly observe, then also led the main force back.
The Japanese Invaders’ subsequent reinforcements pursued to here, and most of the remaining jumping mines were triggered.
Another hundred Japanese Invaders were killed or maimed by the explosions, enraging the Japanese Invaders pursuers.
The Japanese Invaders commander ordered engineers to clear mines immediately, but the Japanese Invaders engineers found the remaining landmines yet all failed to clear them.
Because these landmines had a special device and couldn’t be disassembled.
Attempting disassembly would trigger the landmine explosion.
Even trying to dig them up wouldn’t work; they would explode too.
In other words, after several Japanese Invaders engineers were blown up, they didn’t obtain a single intact jumping mine, so angry they were spitting blood and raging on the spot.
Kong Jie’s eyes and ears secretly recorded the data and quietly withdrew.
