Chapter 246: Military Statistics Bureau Scum
Border Region Arsenal
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the fourth day of Li Muzhi modifying the equipment.
Originally, the planned time for modifying the equipment was three days.
But when modifying the last machine, the worker made an operational mistake, and the modified dimensions had a slightly larger error.
So, the extra day became time for repairing the equipment.
On the evening of the fourth day, Li Muzhi finally repaired the last machine.
The worker who made the operational mistake still looked very guilty: “Factory Director, if it weren’t for my mistake, we wouldn’t have wasted an extra day. I delayed the new type rockets. The Japanese invaders’ large-scale sweep has begun on a massive scale, our combat troops are under so much pressure, and I messed up at this critical moment.”
Li Muzhi comforted him: “The ancients said it, no one is a sage, who can be without fault. Even I as factory director make mistakes sometimes, no problem, the equipment has been repaired now.”
“Mainly, delaying one more day means the new type rockets will be produced one day later, and our combat troops will probably suffer more casualties.” the worker said.
“For things that can’t be avoided anymore, no matter how much you lament, it’s just adding trouble.” Li Muzhi patted his shoulder and said, “Go rest. The equipment is modified, next is producing parts for the new type rockets. Just be more careful then.”
“Yes, Factory Director.” The worker nodded, his emotions greatly encouraged.
If it were the old factory director before, there would definitely be a scolding for such a slip-up.
The new factory director hardly criticizes people, his way of handling things makes people feel comfortable from the bottom of their hearts, no mental pressure, and no burden when working later.
Without burden, there won’t be distraction.
In military industry production, distraction is the most taboo thing.
After the last machine was moved into the arsenal, and Li Muzhi tested it with no problems, he rubbed his temples and said to Lao He: “Lao He, production of the remaining parts for the new type rockets can start. Watch it carefully, I’m going to inspect the workshop.”
Having repaired equipment all day today, Li Muzhi was quite tired.
After inspecting the workshop, rest early today to have energy to continue working tomorrow.
The Japanese invaders’ large-scale raid has begun, and Old Zhang comrade hasn’t shown up these past two days.
Li Muzhi knew that Old Zhang comrade was busy with transferring logistics matters.
Although the combat troops can still cope with the Japanese invaders’ large-scale sweep, there’s no absolute on the battlefield.
If the warfare goes badly, the rear still needs a large transfer.
This is also the root cause of that worker’s guilt.
If, because the new type rockets are produced one day late, the combat troops just can’t hold off the Japanese invaders that day, and logistics has to do a large transfer, that cost would be too great.
“Okay, Factory Director, you go ahead.” Lao He nodded.
Li Muzhi had just walked into the workshop when he saw Wang Xunbu from headquarters traitor elimination squad coming over.
“Factory Director Li, sorry to bother you.” As soon as they met, Wang Xunbu took the initiative to apologize.
The large-scale sweep has begun, and the Border Region Arsenal’s tasks are even more urgent.
Normally, Wang Xunbu shouldn’t come to disturb Li Muzhi.
But there was no way, Logistics Minister Zhang was too busy, Wang Xunbu couldn’t see Minister Zhang, so he could only come find Li Muzhi.
“Captain Wang, just say what you need, no need to apologize.” Li Muzhi looked at Wang Xunbu, there were bloodshot eyes in his eyes.
Clearly, because of the Japanese invaders’ large-scale sweep, this headquarters traitor elimination captain probably hasn’t had many good sleeps either.
“I need a few rocket launchers, and give me twenty rockets too.” Wang Xunbu didn’t stand on ceremony and said directly, “There’s an important spy who obtained important confidential intelligence from our side. Headquarters leader said no live captures, don’t let him contact Japanese invaders’ intelligence personnel alive. He’s hiding in a traitor stronghold now. Luckily, we cut the telephone line of this traitor stronghold, his message can’t get out. Our traitor elimination squad needs to strong attack immediately.”
“What confidential intelligence did he obtain?” Normally, Li Muzhi shouldn’t ask about intelligence matters, but he couldn’t help asking.
Because the Border Region Arsenal had just produced another hell cannon.
This important spy hiding in the traitor stronghold, rocket launcher definitely isn’t as effective as the hell cannon.
“Preliminary suspicion, he may have obtained intelligence on headquarters’ location.” Wang Xunbu answered.
Upon hearing this, Li Muzhi immediately said: “The arsenal happens to have a hell cannon here, take the hell cannon over.”
Wang Xunbu was stunned for a moment upon hearing: “Factory Director Li, did I hear right? You’re giving me the hell cannon?”
Wang Xunbu was naturally familiar with the reputation of this hell cannon.
Using this thing to attack stronghold bunkers is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut!
With the hell cannon, if handled well, taking down that traitor stronghold would be zero casualties again.
It’s just that now the Japanese invaders’ large-scale sweep has begun.
The significance of the hell cannon to the combat troops is very great.
So, Wang Xunbu had thought of rocket launchers, not the hell cannon.
“Go, bring three rocket launchers, twenty rockets, and push over one hell cannon, ten armor-piercing shells, ten lethal shells.” Li Muzhi immediately sent people to the storeroom to get the artillery and ammunition.
“Yes, Factory Director.”
Wang Xunbu was even more stunned: “Factory Director Li, you’re giving me the hell cannon, and still giving me rocket launchers, isn’t that redundant?”
“Better to bring rockets to be safer.” Li Muzhi said, “This person was actually able to get headquarters location intelligence, he’s surely no ordinary goods, must not let him live.”
In the TV series, Eighth Route Army Headquarters was at Daxia Bay, found by Japanese invaders’ spy, this Yamamoto Ichiki brought special operations team to sneak attack, luckily blocked by Kong Jie.
Later headquarters moved to Chenjiayu, found by spy again, Yamamoto Ichiki brought special operations team to sneak attack Chenjiayu again, luckily Zhao Gang blocked desperately, plus Li Yunlong took out the observer group, making Yamamoto Ichiki withdraw.
The key point of both was the spy.
For this spy, Li Muzhi deeply hated him.
If not thoroughly eliminated, who knows when he might get the Border Region Arsenal’s location intelligence.
“Haha.” Wang Xunbu laughed heartily and said: “Factory Director Li, rest assured, after I finish the task, I’ll return the cannon and rocket launchers to you.”
“No need.” Li Muzhi waved his hand, “Japanese invaders’ large-scale sweep is on, your traitor elimination squad has many tasks too, having hell cannon and rocket launchers makes tasks more convenient. Consider it specially approved by me. If ammunition runs out, come get more from me. I have only one requirement.”
“What requirement?” Wang Xunbu asked quickly.
This was truly an unexpected surprise, originally just came to borrow rocket launchers, didn’t expect to get special approval from Li Muzhi.
If we take the hell cannon and rocket launchers back, our leader would be furious.
Especially the hell cannon, that’s heavy firepower, should go to combat troops.
Our traitor elimination squad gets a hell cannon, saying it out is prestigious too.
“Just try not to mess up.” Li Muzhi said.
Traitor elimination squad’s targets, whether killing or capturing, are all very important.
The gear provided to them is powerful, killing key targets can interrupt the enemy’s important intelligence transmission.
“Haha.” Wang Xunbu laughed heartily again and said: “Factory Director Li, the way you put it, with such powerful gear you give us, we’ll definitely do the task well. Right.”
Wang Xunbu then said: “Give me twenty more flashbangs. Japanese invaders’ large-scale sweep has begun, their spies are very active too, many capture missions, need flashbangs to help. If I take the flashbangs now, I won’t come disturb you much later.”
Wang Xunbu knew that Li Muzhi was working on new type rockets.
Medium artillery that can fly out to kill enemies without cannon launch.
Wang Xunbu came from the army’s grassroots, knew the battlefield significance of this kind of artillery.
If not truly unable to see Logistics Minister Zhang today, Wang Xunbu wouldn’t easily come disturb Li Muzhi’s time.
“I’ll give you fifty.” Li Muzhi directly sent someone to get fifty flashbangs, then added: “But still need to log it through Minister Zhang.”
“Of course, of course. Although the rocket launchers and hell cannon are your special approval, I’ll still make up the records with Minister Zhang.” Wang Xunbu was extremely happy.
With fifty flashbangs, some off-plan capture targets can be considered whether to capture or not.
In army warfare, the most important isn’t weapons or supplies, but intelligence.
One piece of important intelligence can turn the tide of a battle at key moments, reduce army’s important losses, etc.
Take this spy in front of us, he very likely obtained our headquarters’ location intelligence.
Once this intelligence reaches the Japanese invaders, if their decapitation strike on our headquarters succeeds, that would be fatally devastating to our army’s command center and morale.
Now the large-scale sweep is ongoing, pressure on the intelligence department to obtain enemy intelligence is very great.
Wang Xunbu as traitor elimination squad captain is also a key force in obtaining intelligence.
Capturing off-plan targets, if lucky, can obtain important enemy intelligence.
“Right, earlier didn’t you take two flashbangs to help the Military Statistics Bureau capture someone, how did it go?” Li Muzhi had people produce a hundred different flashbangs, but hadn’t seen Wang Xunbu send someone to pick them up, so Li Muzhi felt it strange.
Li Muzhi not asking was fine, but upon asking, Wang Xunbu’s face turned very ugly: “Those Military Statistics Bureau bastards, they attacked my team member, intending to rob the flashbangs. Luckily Factory Director Li you made preparations in advance, the flashbangs self-destructed, they didn’t succeed.”
Upon hearing, Li Muzhi still frowned.
Although the Military Statistics Bureau this violent organization caused great damage to the Japanese army, their methods are indeed very dark.
Originally thought after they saw the flashbang effect, they would then get ideas.
Didn’t expect them to act so quickly.
Li Muzhi carefully and nervously asked: “Then how is your team member?”
Military Statistics Bureau’s methods are dark, probably Wang Xunbu’s team member… hope those grandsons still have some mercy.
Otherwise, this matter won’t end just like this.
