Chapter 48: One Fifth
Li Muzhi has completed the statistics.
Diesel over 8000 liters, gasoline over 3000 liters, machine oil over 700 liters, lubricating oil over 1000 liters…
“Regimental Commander Li, this batch of supplies you provided is very important. Tell me, what do you want?” Li Muzhi closed the notebook, knowing this guy never leaves empty-handed.
“Younger brother Li, what are you saying? I’m just sending you some gifts as your brother, how can I ask you for things? That would turn it into a business transaction!” Li Yunlong said seriously.
“Heh heh.” Li Muzhi chuckled and said, “Courtesy demands reciprocity. How about this: when the arsenal’s shells are produced, I’ll give you twenty.”
“Give me twenty Hell Cannon Shells, younger brother Li, you’re not joking, are you?” Li Yunlong was stunned.
He said he didn’t want things, but actually he was playing the emotional card.
In this world, what is the most expensive? Emotions are the most expensive.
Twenty Hell Cannon Shells sounds a bit few.
At least, give me one Hell Cannon.
Thinking of something, Li Yunlong looked at Li Muzhi and asked, “There’s a question I shouldn’t ask you, but I can’t help it. You don’t have to answer.”
“What question?” Li Muzhi asked.
“With one thousand catties of sugar brought back, how many shells can be produced?” Li Yunlong asked.
“One hundred.” Li Muzhi was concise.
According to the data fed back from the shells, although the shells’ lethality is huge, the charge is still a bit too much, wasting some lethality. Li Muzhi will reduce the amount of explosives somewhat.
Since sugar is hard to obtain, the proportion of sugar mixed in will also be reduced to a certain extent.
With limited resources, make as many shells as possible.
According to the estimate for the new shells, one thousand catties of sugar can make about three hundred shells.
Of course, he couldn’t reveal this secret completely to Li Yunlong.
Otherwise, this guy who never leaves empty-handed wouldn’t be so easy to send off.
“So few?” Li Yunlong listened and couldn’t help being stunned. “One thousand catties of sugar produces only one hundred shells, and you’re giving me twenty. I didn’t hear wrong, did I?”
The Hell Cannon is powerful, but without shells, it’s just scrap iron.
Those few Infantry Gun Cannonballs in the logistics warehouse are treated like treasures.
This Hell Cannon has only one hundred shells in total, making them even more precious.
Wanting to get a few more shells is absolutely not that easy.
And we can get one fifth, really or fake!
“Regimental Commander Li, you can also not take these twenty shells and exchange for cannons instead…” Li Muzhi used the tactic of drawing back to advance.
“No no no, I don’t want the Hell Cannon anymore, I just want the shells, twenty of them, as you said, not one less!” Li Yunlong hurriedly and happily interrupted.
Total production of one hundred shells, with Old Zhang’s miserly image of being an iron rooster, he would definitely treat me like a beggar and send me off.
What’s more!
We’re just a regimental-level troops.
According to our merit, the rewarded shells would pass through the division commander, then the brigade commander, and finally reach us Old Li, and getting even three shells would be burning incense.
Li Muzhi can directly give us twenty shells, this is simply pie in the sky.
“Regimental Commander Li, in my place, capable people deserve to eat meat. Since you, Regimental Commander Li, are so capable, we certainly can’t treat you poorly.” Li Muzhi handed Li Yunlong a nice compliment, “Twenty shells, not one less.”
“Hahaha.” Li Yunlong was so happy he could climb the roof, his mouth grinning to his ears, “Younger brother Li, you do things much more straightforwardly than Old Zhang.”
Li Muzhi continued to provide Li Yunlong with emotional value, adding, “If you get rich again in the future, as long as it’s things the arsenal can use, you can bring them here to exchange for shells.”
“Hahaha.” Li Yunlong was overjoyed, “Alright, then it’s settled.”
Captured things, bring them directly to Li Muzhi’s side, this is equivalent to dealing directly with the manufacturer.
If handed to Zhang Wanhe, the released rewards would likely be reduced after passing through middlemen.
Our younger brother Li is really too generous in doing things.
“Lao He, move the things into the warehouse.” Li Muzhi instructed Lao He.
“Yes, Factory Director.” Lao He led people to happily transport them, all admiring Li Muzhi greatly in their hearts.
Li Yunlong brought so much fuel, Lao He was wondering how to handle it. This fuel is as precious as sugar, and Li Yunlong isn’t that easy to satisfy.
Still, the factory director is impressive, settling Li Yunlong with just twenty shells.
Ding Wei raised a doubt on the side: “Factory Director Li, with so many shells, can you really make the decision?”
Total production of one hundred shells, and Li Muzhi can directly approve twenty for Li Yunlong, this is too…
Those few Infantry Gun Cannonballs in the headquarters warehouse, each one requires headquarters leader’s permission to use.
What we have here are Hell Cannon Shells, their lethality far surpasses that of Infantry Guns.
Under such circumstances, shouldn’t every shell require headquarters leader’s approval?
Can Li Muzhi really bypass headquarters and specially approve twenty shells for the combat troops below?
“Regimental Commander Ding, you can rest assured on this. If I say I can give Regimental Commander Li twenty shells, then I can, no problem.” Li Muzhi nodded.
If truly only one hundred shells could be made, giving Li Yunlong twenty would definitely not work; he must first request instructions from the headquarters leader.
But with three hundred shells produced, considering the fuel Li Yunlong brought, giving him twenty or thirty, and reporting to the headquarters leader later, the headquarters leader won’t say anything.
“Old Ding, your question is problematic!” Li Yunlong seriously educated Ding Wei, “It’s said that as long as it’s for the arsenal’s production, Li Muzhi has the right to act first and report later, that’s no problem. As long as we can bring more treasures, not to mention twenty shells, even thirty would be fine, right, younger brother Li?”
Li Yunlong said the last part while turning to look at Li Muzhi.
“Exactly, Regimental Commander Li. When the shells are made, I’ll give you a task. If you can do it well, giving you thirty shells is possible.” Li Muzhi nodded again.
The arsenal’s power issue needs to be solved by Li Yunlong.
This is a tough task, the earth-shaking kind!
Good horses do work, but they must be fed enough fodder first.
Hearing that thirty shells are possible, Ding Wei was dumbfounded on the side, finding it too unbelievable.
The authority given to Li Muzhi by the headquarters leader is a bit too great.
Total of one hundred shells, first give twenty, then another thirty, leaving only half.
The headquarters leader really has no objection?
In other words, even if combat requires using so many shells, the headquarters leader might not be this straightforward.
Li Yunlong also widened his eyes: “Younger brother Li, you’re not joking with me, are you?”
In this case, wouldn’t we take half of the shells produced by the arsenal.
Even if Li Muzhi agrees, Old Zhang would jump up, and Old Zhang would definitely make a fuss to headquarters.
“Not joking.” Li Muzhi shook his head, tone firm.
“Then what task is it?” Li Yunlong quickly asked, rubbing his fists eager to start immediately.
Ding Wei also cast a suspicious glance at Li Muzhi. What task could be worth thirty Hell Cannon Shells!!!
“Can’t reveal it for now, it’s too early.” Li Muzhi teased first, then said, “The sugar hasn’t arrived yet, and the shells haven’t been produced.”
“No problem, no problem. We’ll go back and urge the brigade commander to get the sugar for you soon.” Li Yunlong promptly agreed.
“Mm, I’m waiting for your good news.” Li Muzhi looked at the horizon where the sky was turning fish-belly white, a new day beginning. He said to Ding Wei and Kong Jie, “Have breakfast here with me before you go back.”
“Sure, of course.” Ding Wei and Li Yunlong exchanged a glance, both indicating no objection.
The arsenal’s food is not bad now, perfect chance to see what breakfast is like.
