Chapter 29: Get The Moon First When Close To The Water Tower
386 Brigade Headquarters
“Deputy Brigade Commander, according to the Brigade Commander’s order, these are the Puppet Army officers we selected. Please review them.”
A staff officer handed a list to the Deputy Brigade Commander.
The Brigade Commander took Li Yunlong to work, and the Brigade Headquarters work was taken over by the Deputy Brigade Commander.
The Deputy Brigade Commander took it and saw that there were quite a few people on the list, almost approaching fifty.
The Deputy Brigade Commander casually looked at information on a few people; all of them had affluent family backgrounds.
It wouldn’t be surprising if these people had sugar at home.
The Deputy Brigade Commander was very satisfied and said, “Put the list here. When the Brigade Commander returns, I’ll show it to him. You prepare for fishing on your side.”
“Yes, Deputy Brigade Commander.” The staff officer nodded and left.
“Report to the Deputy Brigade Commander, Regiment Commander Kong of the New Second Regiment requests to see you.” At that moment, someone came to report.
“Kong Jie isn’t staying at the New Second Regiment; what is he doing at Brigade Headquarters?” The Deputy Brigade Commander muttered to himself.
The New Second Regiment had just been formed, so Kong Jie’s task should be to train the troops as quickly as possible.
He should be extremely busy; how could he have free time?
“Let him in.” The Deputy Brigade Commander nodded.
“Deputy Brigade Commander!” Kong Jie walked in and saluted the Deputy Brigade Commander.
“Kong Jie, what are you doing at Brigade Headquarters?” The Deputy Brigade Commander asked suspiciously.
“Deputy Brigade Commander, didn’t Brigade Headquarters issue a new order saying that our Border Region Arsenal needs cooperation for military industry production, and our combat troops must cooperate with them?” Kong Jie said.
“Did Li Muzhi from the Border Region Arsenal contact you?” The Deputy Brigade Commander was still a bit puzzled.
The New Second Regiment was a new regiment; why would Li Muzhi seek cooperation from the new regiment?
“Yes, that Factory Director Li told me he wants my troops to help him with coal mining, mining coal for three days in exchange for one cannonball from a new cannon…” Kong Jie didn’t finish his words.
The Deputy Brigade Commander immediately became excited like he was injected with chicken blood and interrupted Kong Jie in surprise: “Comrade Kong Jie, what did you say? Li Muzhi wants you to work for him mining coal, three days for one cannonball?”
The lethality of the Hell Cannon from the Border Region Arsenal—although the Deputy Brigade Commander hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, the intelligence reports described it clearly.
One shot takes out three gun towers, one shot can kill over a hundred Japanese invaders!
For such an important treasure cannonball, the Deputy Brigade Commander could foresee that combat troops wanting to get such cannonballs from logistics, given Zhang Wanhe’s stingy nature, would definitely not be easy.
What’s more, we are a brigade-level unit competing with division-level units; it’s not easy.
He hadn’t expected Li Muzhi to give us such an opportunity.
Working three days for one new cannonball—this was practically a pie falling from the sky!
Seeing the Deputy Brigade Commander so excited, Kong Jie couldn’t help but be stunned: “Deputy Brigade Commander, what’s wrong? I’m mining coal for Li Muzhi, and you’re this happy…”
“Nonsense!” The Deputy Brigade Commander slapped the table hard and said, “You probably don’t know the power of this cannonball yet. Let me tell you clearly: one cannonball can destroy three gun towers, one shot can kill and wound over a hundred Japanese invaders!”
“…” Kong Jie was stunned upon hearing this, his mind freezing, standing there like a statue.
One shot destroying three gun towers, one shot taking care of over a hundred Japanese invaders—this was practically a heavy weapon!
The Border Region Arsenal struggled to produce bullets and grenades, with strength only a fraction of the Huangyadong Arsenal; could they really make a cannon with such terrifying lethality?
“Kong Jie, what are you standing there for!”
The Deputy Brigade Commander roared at Kong Jie, “Get your ass back to the New Second Regiment right now, take your troops to help the arsenal mine coal as fast as possible! Hurry up, get out of here! I’m telling you, if you mess this up and get kicked out by the arsenal, don’t come back!”
The Deputy Brigade Commander’s reaction was too intense; Kong Jie was a bit dazed: “Deputy Brigade Commander, if the cannonballs produced by the arsenal have such great lethality, can the arsenal decide on their own? Shouldn’t it be Minister Zhang who approves who gets them…”
Kong Jie’s meaning was: can the arsenal bypass Zhang Wanhe and give cannonballs to others?
“It’s different now.” The Deputy Brigade Commander interrupted Kong Jie and explained, “Letting combat troops cooperate with the arsenal’s military industry production—think about it carefully. It’s us cooperating with the arsenal’s military industry production, not cooperating with him Zhang Wanhe. Understand?”
Kong Jie was shocked: “Deputy Brigade Commander, you’re not joking with me, are you? Doesn’t this mean the arsenal…?”
“They can produce cannons and even make their own explosives. With that alone, do you think there’s a problem with Headquarters leaders’ order?” The Deputy Brigade Commander countered.
“Ah…” Kong Jie was shocked again, mouth agape; he hadn’t expected them to even make their own explosives.
“What ‘ah’!?” The Deputy Brigade Commander saw Kong Jie dawdling, got angry, and kicked him, cursing: “Hurry up and get out of here, take your troops over quickly! If Li Muzhi changes his mind midway, there’ll be no place for regrets.”
“Yes, Deputy Brigade Commander.” Kong Jie nodded repeatedly, not even having time to sort out his shocked emotions, and turned to leave.
“Wait a minute.” The Deputy Brigade Commander stopped Kong Jie.
“Deputy Brigade Commander, any other instructions?” Kong Jie turned and asked.
“From now on, forget about fighting. Just solidly mine coal for Li Muzhi until the seas run dry and the stones crumble, until the oceans turn to fields!” The Deputy Brigade Commander said solemnly to Kong Jie, “In a word, mine coal well, no slacking.”
Kong Jie was still a bit hesitant: “Deputy Brigade Commander, my New Second Regiment is a combat unit after all; we can’t just keep mining coal like workers…”
“You’re so dumb.” The Deputy Brigade Commander couldn’t help but kick Kong Jie again, “Helping Li Muzhi mine coal—isn’t that being closest to the source and getting the moon first? Keep your eyes sharp: whatever new weapons Li Muzhi makes, report it to Brigade Headquarters immediately, got it!”
“Yes, Deputy Brigade Commander.” Kong Jie understood: mining coal was one thing, but it was also an opportunity to get close to Li Muzhi.
Li Muzhi could make cannons and explosives, so he could definitely make new weapons.
If we’re diligent, we might get a chance at those new weapons.
The New Second Regiment lacks weapons the most right now.
Watching Kong Jie scurry off, the Deputy Brigade Commander laughed heartily: “Hahaha, my 386 Brigade is about to hit the jackpot!”
“Deputy Brigade Commander, Li Muzhi has Regiment Commander Kong help him mine coal; how is our brigade hitting the jackpot?” Someone was puzzled.
“Don’t you wonder why Li Muzhi didn’t ask others to mine coal for him but specifically asked Kong Jie?” The Deputy Brigade Commander countered.
“He needs to mine coal, so he has to find someone.”
“You think this person was chosen randomly?”
“Well then…”
“Figure it out yourself slowly.”
……
Kong Jie returned to the New Second Regiment, immediately stopped training, and led the entire regiment to rush to Li Muzhi’s side.
“Li Muzhi, my troops are here, tools are ready; where do we mine the coal?” Kong Jie’s attitude was extremely polite in front of Li Muzhi—who wouldn’t be polite? This was our benefactor.
It wouldn’t be surprising if our New Second Regiment’s weapons and ammunition allocation got solved with a wave of his hand.
“Looks like Regiment Commander Kong gave it deep thought.” Li Muzhi said.
“Of course, of course; helping your arsenal mine coal is the New Second Regiment’s honor.” Kong Jie nodded repeatedly.
Li Muzhi called someone over and said to him, “You take Regiment Commander Kong’s troops to mine coal.”
“Yes, Factory Director.”
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