Chapter 291: Recommendation
Eighth Route Army regiment
This regiment suffered light losses in this battle, with good captures.
Over four hundred Type 38 Rifles were captured, along with more than four hundred corresponding bayonets.
As for bullets, fewer than ten were captured.
No choice, this group of Japanese invaders ran out of bullets and was forced into close combat.
If it were before, four or five hundred Japanese invaders coming at us for bayonet fighting, our entire regiment would be wiped out and still couldn’t match them.
But our Border Region Arsenal provided blinding powder, good grief, this thing is too effective.
These over four hundred Japanese invaders were taken out, our losses were just over two hundred men, our casualty ratio against the Japanese invaders is one to two.
This ratio is remarkable.
The Bald One’s most elite troops fighting the Japanese invaders, four soldiers for one Japanese invader.
And with our blinding powder, one soldier can take out two Japanese invaders, this is already a very proud achievement.
Of course.
With guns but no bullets, if it were before, that would indeed be a real headache.
But now no need to worry, our Logistics Arsenal can make bullets.
However, in this battle.
The most dazzling was still the Hell Missile.
This one salvo destroyed the Japanese Heavy Artillery Position, the commotion was like an earthquake, even thinking about it now still fills the heart with shock.
“Regiment Commander, this Hell Missile is so effective, our regiment did well this time, we should be able to get a few, right?” the Deputy Regiment Commander leaned in expectantly and said to the Regiment Commander.
“Nonsense, in the bayonet fighting we took out over four hundred Japanese invaders, captured over four hundred Type 38 Rifles, with this merit, we can definitely get three to five Hell Missiles.” This Eighth Route Army Regiment Commander glared with bulging eyes, happily spitting as he spoke.
This Hell Missile doesn’t need a cannon barrel, just dig a dirt pit and launch it by hand, really too convenient and simple, and the power is also great.
Before, we were envious of the Hell Cannon, but unfortunately we didn’t qualify for it.
Now thinking about it, if we can get Hell Missiles, not getting the Hell Cannon isn’t so important anymore.
“Three to five, isn’t that a bit exaggerated?” the Deputy Regiment Commander said, “This Hell Missile is definitely coveted by many troops, and this time the meritorious troops aren’t just our regiment…”
The Deputy Regiment Commander didn’t finish before someone came to report: “Report Regiment Commander, Regiment Commander Feng Zhihui of the Direct Lineage 217th Regiment and his Division Commander are here, wanting to see you.”
“What are these Direct Lineage guys here for, could they be eyeing our Hell Missiles?” the Deputy Regiment Commander immediately turned to the Regiment Commander.
“Obvious as a louse on the Bald One’s head, they’re here for our Hell Missiles.” This Eighth Route Army Regiment Commander nodded and said, “But since they’ve come, we’ll negotiate, then report up later.”
This Eighth Route Army Regiment Commander had also heard that the Hell Cannon in our rear is planned to be sold.
But before selling, something must be done to the cannonballs, can’t let the other side get the key core technology.
This Hell Missile is so effective, maybe it’ll be tampered with before selling too.
The Direct Lineage Army is so wealthy, a very good fat sheep customer.
Heard that Li Yunlong introduced some customers to the Border Region Arsenal, and got a batch of arms reward from the Border Region Arsenal.
If we can facilitate a deal too, we’ll definitely get an arms reward.
Soon, Feng Zhihui and his Division Commander came before this Eighth Route Army Regiment Commander, Feng Zhihui smiled and congratulated: “Regiment Commander Luo, congratulations to your unit on capturing over four hundred Type 38 Rifles, congratulations.”
This Eighth Route Army Regiment Commander also congratulated: “Regiment Commander Feng, your regiment’s captures seem quite a few too, mutual joy, mutual joy.”
The Direct Lineage 217th Regiment’s casualties were a bit high, but still had some captures.
Over two hundred Type 38 Rifles, two grenade launchers, four Type 11 Light Machine Guns.
Bullets captured: zero.
Feng Zhihui got straight to the point: “Regiment Commander Luo, at the critical moment your side shelled the Japanese invaders from the high ground on left and right flanks, timely destroying the Japanese Heavy Artillery Position, but where are your artillery pieces?”
“We don’t have artillery here.” Regiment Commander Luo answered seriously.
No artillery?
Feng Zhihui and his Division Commander, upon hearing this, looked at each other, both feeling it very absurd.
No artillery, so your cannonballs were really launched by hand?
Feng Zhihui questioned: “Regiment Commander Luo, we’re friendly forces, not your enemies, no need to bullshit me like this, right?”
Feng Zhihui’s Division Commander also said: “No artillery, then how did you launch your cannonballs?”
“Cannonballs placed on the ground and launched by hand.” Regiment Commander Luo answered.
Cannonballs placed on the ground and launched by hand?
Feng Zhihui, the Division Commander, and the escort personnel they brought, all stared wide-eyed at each other.
Could it be, these cannonballs are really launched by hand from the ground?
What a joke!
For centuries, cannonballs are propelled out through huge chamber pressure inside the cannon barrel.
Your two industrious hands, could they really launch artillery by hand?
An escort personnel couldn’t help saying: “Regiment Commander Luo, you place the cannonballs on the ground and launch by hand, do you use a hammer to hit a chisel, letting the chisel strike the primer of the cannonball? Even if the primer can fire, without the enclosed space of the gun barrel, the explosion energy of the primer dissipates, how do you propel the cannonball out?”
“We didn’t use hammer and chisel, we lit it with a match.” Regiment Commander Luo corrected.
Lit with a match?
At these words, Feng Zhihui and the people around him were once again left staring dryly.
Lighting the cannonball primer with a match, that’s also pure nonsense.
Lit with a match, and suddenly there’s an enclosed space?
Regiment Commander Luo explained: “This is a new type of cannonball newly made by our Border Region Arsenal, called Hell Missile. It doesn’t need a cannon barrel, the cannonball has a fuse at the back, once the fuse is lit, the cannonball flies out by itself.”
Hearing Regiment Commander Luo’s explanation, Feng Zhihui and the others still couldn’t understand.
The fuse at the back of your cannonball is probably to ignite the primer, right.
Without the sealed space of the gun barrel, how does this cannonball get the power to fly out?
If not for seeing with their own eyes the Eighth Route Army’s Hell Missiles blooming one by one on the Japanese Heavy Artillery Position, if not for Feng Zhihui finding no clues at all on the left and right high ground, Feng Zhihui would probably have completely flipped out by now.
Even if we’re not military industry personnel, we’re all soldiers.
We soldiers don’t know how to make artillery, but we understand the firing principle of artillery.
You bullshitting like this is insulting our intelligence quotient.
But at this moment Feng Zhihui, the Division Commander and others stared wide-eyed, then with a mix of belief and doubt: “Regiment Commander Luo, you’re not joking, right? This is a cannonball newly made by your arsenal?”
The Eighth Route Army’s Border Region Arsenal has been very prominent lately, the Hell Cannon made this arsenal famous with one shot.
Then came the shoulder-mounted cannon.
Artillery launched from the shoulder, that set a precedent.
Now, your Border Region Arsenal has made a Hell Missile that doesn’t need a big cannon to launch, it flies by itself.
Truth be told, even though Feng Zhihui and the others felt the cannonball flying by itself was nonsense, no one dared completely deny it for the moment.
After all, the traces on the battlefield show evidence, the Eighth Route Army really didn’t use big cannons to fire cannonballs.
And the Eighth Route Army Border Region Arsenal’s military industry experts are indeed freaks.
Otherwise, even Shancheng has put out a major reward.
As long as you can capture alive this Eighth Route Army military industry talent, reward of one hundred thousand silver dollars, promotion three ranks.
“If you’re interested in our Hell Missile, I can act as middleman and introduce you to our Logistics side.” Regiment Commander Luo said.
“Interested, way too interested.” Feng Zhihui blurted out, “How many do you have left here, name a price, we’ll take them all.”
Regiment Commander Luo shook his head and explained: “Sorry, as you saw, after one salvo of Hell Missiles, our troops didn’t use any more Hell Missiles, because the number was small and we’d used them all up. If you want to buy, you have to wait for our rear arsenal to make more.”
“That works too.” Feng Zhihui looked at Regiment Commander Luo, “Can I preorder ten now? Name a price.”
“I said, I can act as middleman and introduce you.” Regiment Commander Luo shook his head again to explain, “The specific price and when there will be stock, you need to communicate with the Logistics side.”
“Can you introduce us to Logistics now?” Feng Zhihui’s Division Commander hurriedly asked.
Previously, Feng Zhihui bought some grenades from the Eighth Route Army Logistics side.
These grenades were very effective, so Feng Zhihui’s Division Commander wanted to contact the Eighth Route Army Logistics again to see if he could buy more.
But the Japanese invaders’ raid began, delaying it.
Now if they can meet the Eighth Route Army Logistics and talk about Hell Missiles, they can also buy more grenades.
Fine, no more bullshit.
In this battle, though the Direct Lineage troops had decent results, they also suffered huge losses.
Supplies consumption was also very high, already unable to forcefully search the Eighth Route Army Base Area.
Otherwise, the Direct Lineage Army wouldn’t pretend with the Eighth Route Army, wouldn’t take a purchasing stance.
“Not now for sure, our unit hasn’t finished clearing the battlefield, the Japanese Army has retreated but if we don’t thoroughly deal with them, after they get replenishment they’ll quickly come back strong.” Regiment Commander Luo said, “I can first remind our Logistics side, then see when Logistics has time, they’ll contact your side.”
“Then, then, that works.” Feng Zhihui’s Division Commander saw the attitude and knew it couldn’t be rushed.
Feng Zhihui took out the soil stained with blinding powder from his pocket and said to Regiment Commander Luo: “This blinding powder is also a good thing, can you sell it here?”
“If you’re interested, I can mention it together to Logistics.” Regiment Commander Luo nodded.
“Of course interested, then mention it together to your Logistics.” Feng Zhihui also nodded.
Feng Zhihui and his Division Commander exchanged a few more words with Regiment Commander Luo, then withdrew.
“Division Commander, I have a hunch, even if this Eighth Route Army ends up selling Hell Missiles, they’ll definitely have tampered with them, we won’t get the core technology.” Feng Zhihui had a sinister expression, “After we go back to rest, when the Japanese invaders raid the Eighth Route Army again, we’ll strike from behind and raid the Eighth Route Army Base Area, I don’t believe we won’t find their arsenal.”
“Exactly.” Feng Zhihui’s Division Commander had a despicable expression, “The Eighth Route Army is now a thorn in the Japanese invaders’ side, a nail in their flesh, next the Japanese invaders’ main rage will be poured on them. We Direct Lineage will stay in the rear waiting for the opportunity, I don’t believe we won’t find a chance to strike from behind.”
