Chapter 156: Rocket Launcher Debuts
“Minister Zhang, look quickly, Regiment Commander Liu from the 115th Division is coming over.”
Someone excitedly shouted, immediately drawing Li Yunlong, Kong Jie, and Zhang Wanhe’s attention over.
As for Gao Liujin, his gaze remained fixed on the arsenal side without moving.
After all, he already knew what the scholar had brought.
Our two sows can suppress Li Yunlong, but no need to humiliate ourselves against the scholar.
Having seen clearly some of the things the scholar brought, Kong Jie clicked his tongue: “Old Li, am I seeing things? That looks like large caliber steel pipes.”
Kong Jie still remembered that our side and Gao Liujin’s side were competing to see who could get large caliber steel pipes first, then they could obtain the remaining forty cannonballs from the iron smelting plant.
Unexpectedly, neither of our sides had gotten large caliber steel pipes yet, but the scholar actually got them.
With large caliber steel pipes, the arsenal could continue producing hell cannons again.
Kong Jie couldn’t help but fantasize.
Factory Director Li is so generous, maybe he’ll give me a hell cannon later.
Li Yunlong widened his eyes and cursed: “Damn it, what dog’s luck did the scholar have.”
Li Yunlong saw the length and quantity of these large caliber steel pipes; damn, it was more than twice what he had previously sent to the arsenal.
Doesn’t that mean Li Muzhi could make over twenty more hell cannons relying on these large caliber steel pipes?
In that case, the few dead dogs we brought are not even on the same level as the scholar’s.
No wonder Gao Liujin stopped showing off his sows and tucked his tail between his legs.
Behind these large caliber steel pipes, there were also quite a few bags and boxes, unknown what they contained.
But judging by the scholar’s walking posture, the things in these bags and boxes were definitely not ordinary.
Li Yunlong felt extremely sour inside: This heaven is too partial to the scholar, too unfair.
Isn’t it just that he knows a few more characters than me, read a few broken books, why does he have such good luck.
Zhang Wanhe saw Liu Weidong coming, especially after seeing the large caliber steel pipes, and immediately ignored Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin, trotting over to Liu Weidong’s side.
Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin unusually united in attitude, looking at Zhang Wanhe’s back and cursing: “Dog Old Zhang, snob!”
Seeing Zhang Wanhe happily running over, Liu Weidong smiled politely: “Minister Zhang, I got lucky and made a little fortune.”
“Not little, this is not little at all, Regiment Commander Liu, you’re too modest.” Zhang Wanhe stroked the large caliber steel pipe like caressing his wife’s hand, his face beaming with smiles: “With these large caliber steel pipes, hell cannons can continue production, Regiment Commander Liu, you’ve made a great merit.”
“Minister Zhang, merit and such isn’t important, that’s all superficial.” Liu Weidong said flatly to Zhang Wanhe, “If I’m not mistaken, the rocket launcher can be tested today, right?”
“Regiment Commander Liu, do you want to get the testing rights for this rocket launcher?” Zhang Wanhe immediately patted his chest and said, “No problem, no problem, hand these large caliber steel pipes to me, I guarantee you get the testing rights for the rocket launcher.”
“Minister Zhang, you misunderstood.” Liu Weidong shook his head and explained, “I’m not interested in the testing rights, I just want to know how many rocket launchers I can exchange for this.”
Since the rocket launcher could be tested, the scholar could foresee that the test would definitely have no issues.
By then, when rocket launchers were mass-produced, he must get enough rocket launchers.
He didn’t want to compete with the likes of Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin, and disdained competing with them.
Rather, he wanted to enhance the troops’ combat power, fight harder battles, eliminate more enemies, capture more supplies, especially military industrial supplies.
The arsenal’s strength, to some extent, represented the troops’ combat power and national strength.
Only when industry develops can the nation truly have hope.
“I need to discuss this with Xiao Li over there, and report to the headquarters leader.” Zhang Wanhe couldn’t give Liu Weidong a definite answer.
Not to mention what was in those bags of his, just these large caliber steel pipes could let the arsenal produce hell cannons again.
This has different meaning, such a big matter, Zhang Wanhe couldn’t decide.
First discuss with Li Muzhi, then report to the headquarters leader for decision.
“No problem, I can wait.” Liu Weidong said it was fine.
“What’s in these bags behind you?” Zhang Wanhe continued to ask.
“Six thousand jin of sugar, I suppose.” Liu Weidong added a “I suppose” at the end of this sentence.
Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but widen their eyes again: “This scholar’s boasts are too big.”
Previously, this scholar got five thousand jin of sugar for the arsenal, already surpassing us.
How long has it been, and he got another six thousand jin!!!
He even added a “I suppose” at the end of his sentence, as if he wasn’t satisfied with this number.
This is six thousand jin of sugar, we haven’t captured any of this stuff recently.
This damn scholar is boasting too much, this is putting pressure on us!
Zhang Wanhe, upon hearing there were six thousand jin of sugar, his eyebrows immediately twitched fiercely!
My goodness, did I hear wrong?
Six thousand jin of sugar, bringing it to the arsenal, cannonball, jumping mine, and grenade production could rise substantially again.
This scholar from the 115th Division truly has astonishing abilities.
This scholar who has never personally killed a Japanese invader, his battle achievements are really too dazzling.
Moreover, look at his calm attitude, saying six thousand jin of sugar as casually as drinking water.
This steady mentality is far superior to some regiment commanders who keep saying “you damn” or “your grandma.”
“Regiment Commander Liu, you’re not joking, right? Really six thousand jin of sugar?” Zhang Wanhe asked again.
“Minister Zhang, you can have people count and store them.” Liu Weidong said.
“Alright, alright.” Zhang Wanhe nodded repeatedly, turned to Kong Jie and said: “Regiment Commander Kong, have your soldiers help move the things into the arsenal warehouse, I’ll have people tally them.”
“Okay, Minister Zhang.” Although Kong Jie felt quite something about Liu Weidong’s captures inside, Kong Jie also knew.
The significance of these things to the arsenal, so Kong Jie immediately called his soldiers to work.
Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin watched this scene, Gao Liujin couldn’t help saying to Li Yunlong: “Li Yunlong, look at your old partner Kong Jie, is he missing a brain? The scholar is boasting so big, yet he’s helping to move the things, I think he should make the scholar move them himself.”
“Gao Liujin, watch your damn mouth, what do you mean Old Kong is missing a brain!” Li Yunlong glared, do you really think Old Kong is playing the honest man at the arsenal, working for nothing?
“Wei Dayong, take your people to help move the things too,” Li Yunlong had the guard troops help as well.
Although letting the scholar boast big, on major issues of right and wrong, Comrade Li still sees clearly.
The hell cannons made from the large caliber steel pipes the scholar brought, and the cannonballs made from the sugar, aren’t they all for supplying us?
As long as he gets the rocket launchers, he’ll work hard to get more cannonballs and cannons later, isn’t that like the scholar making wedding clothes for him?
It’s just you shortsighted Gao Liujin who only sees what’s in front of you, can’t see far.
“Yes, Regiment Commander.” Wei Dayong nodded and took the guard troops to help.
Seeing Li Yunlong have people help, Gao Liujin felt embarrassed to just watch and also sent his people to help.
Liu Weidong on the side did not approach Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin.
Instead, he took out a book and quietly read on the side, waiting for the rocket launcher’s debut.
Once all the things were stored, Comrade Old Zhang’s face was flushed red like he was drunk, laughing heartily: “Today is truly a good day, the rocket launcher is debuting, a batch of large caliber steel pipes arrived, and six thousand jin of sugar came in.”
Gao Liujin interjected from the side: “Minister Zhang, did you forget? There are also my two sows.”
Li Yunlong scorned: “You have the face to mention your two sows?”
“What’s wrong, isn’t this a fact!” Gao Liujin said seriously.
“Old Kong, let’s step farther away, don’t stand too close to this shameless guy.” Li Yunlong pulled Kong Jie and walked a couple steps to the side.
“Old Kong, you’ve seen it too.” Li Yunlong said to Kong Jie, “Another batch of large caliber steel pipes has come, soon new hell cannons can be made again, are you sure you want to keep coal mining, not come mix with me?”
Not to mention the rocket launcher is also coming out.
With good weapons in hand, taking advantage of the Japanese invaders, the wealth will definitely keep increasing.
Much better than you Kong Er Lengzi being a coal miner.
“Old Li, thanks for your kindness.” Kong Jie’s attitude remained unmoved, and said, “You don’t know yet, Factory Director Li is giving me a hundred jumping mines.”
“A hundred?” Li Yunlong’s eyes widened, “Real or fake, you Kong Er Lengzi aren’t joking, right.”
Of course Li Yunlong had heard of these jumping mines.
These are mines that jump into the air and explode after being stepped on.
Kong Er Lengzi took out two or three hundred Japanese invaders with twenty jumping mines.
If used on Japanese invaders’ group charges, the effect is better than our hell cannons.
Such good stuff, Li Muzhi giving Kong Jie a hundred at once is too unbelievable.
Could Old Ding really have been right?
Kong Er Lengzi is a case of great wisdom appearing foolish.
On the surface he’s coal mining at the arsenal, but actually… he’s taking all the good things?
“Old Li, once I get the jumping mines, if you need them, just tell me, I’ll lend you…” Kong Jie didn’t finish.
Li Yunlong waved his hand interrupting: “No need, I can earn my own!”
Seeing through to the essence, Li Muzhi being so generous is definitely preparing for a rainy day.
The Japanese invaders’ Yamazaki Brigade stumbled upon the arsenal by mistake, causing losses to the arsenal.
Who dares guarantee such things won’t happen again.
Once the arsenal produces new weapons that heavily damage the Japanese invaders, the arsenal will definitely become a thorn in their side.
Li Muzhi giving so many jumping mines to Kong Jie is also to ensure Kong Jie has the ability to respond in emergencies.
If he borrowed Kong Jie’s ammunition, and something urgent happens later with Kong Jie short on ammo, that wouldn’t be a joke.
Even, Li Yunlong could foresee, once the rocket launcher is made, Li Muzhi will definitely give some to Kong Jie.
In this light, Kong Er Lengzi really got a sweet deal.
Mining coal, no risks, good food, troops trained, and getting weapons and ammunition produced by the arsenal, damn enviable.
“Old Li, I’ll build more relations with Factory Director Li later.” Kong Jie continued, “If there are good things from the arsenal in the future, I’ll try to strive for some for you.”
Kong Jie also knew he couldn’t keep coal mining at the arsenal forever, sooner or later he’d return to the battlefield.
Seeing the scholar leaving Li Yunlong far behind, Kong Jie felt anxious too.
“Forget it, Old Kong, just mine the coal well, my affairs don’t need your worry.” Li Yunlong knew what Kong Jie meant.
A temporary gap is nothing.
When the timing is ripe, he’ll snatch the Taiyuan Arsenal.
The gap between him the scholar and us won’t matter, filled in minutes, surpassing the scholar by ten chasms, impossible for him to catch up in a lifetime.
……
“Sorry to keep everyone waiting.”
Li Muzhi held a rocket launcher and walked out smiling.
As soon as Li Muzhi came out, everyone’s gazes instantly converged.
Liu Weidong also put down his book and saluted Li Muzhi with attention.
To be precise, everyone’s attention was on the rocket launcher Li Muzhi brought out.
Many people knew this was an individual artillery that could fire cannonballs from the shoulder.
With it, Japanese invaders’ war vehicles were no longer a threat.
On the battlefield, Japanese invaders’ machine gun firepower points, artillery points, etc., could all be quickly struck.
Gao Liujin moved fastest, first rushing to Li Muzhi, without even asking permission, Gao Liujin immediately snatched the rocket launcher.
Before Gao Liujin could look, Zhang Wanhe immediately cursed: “Gao Liujin, you dare snatch arsenal things, you’ve rebelled, give it back to me now!”
Li Yunlong also cursed loudly: “Gao Liujin, you’ve got leopard’s gall, daring to snatch Younger Brother Li’s things, I think you’re tired of living.”
Li Yunlong directly grabbed it from Gao Liujin’s hand.
Kong Jie on the side also came to help Li Yunlong.
Liu Weidong stood in place watching this farce, not participating.
With the rocket launcher debuting, everyone was very happy, a bit rude behavior was understandable.
