Sanbao was naturally in a bad mood after leaving the army that could fight the Japanese. When he arrived at the arsenal and saw the environment here, his mood became even worse. The arsenal was located in the mountains, and the road leading to it was winding and difficult, and there were even
There is no road at all. This may be for the safety of the arsenal.
When Sanbao arrived at the arsenal, what he saw in front of him was just a few thatched houses and a cave at the back. This was too simple and completely different from what Sanbao had imagined. At that time, he thought that even if it was really hard, there should be a few machines.
And a neat workshop.
When he arrived at the cave, what he saw in front of him didn't look like an arsenal at all. There were just a few burning furnaces and more than a dozen people, including several women, who were making bayonets. This was not an arsenal, it was just a blacksmith shop! Sanbao
muttered.
"Yes, our place has just been established. It is not only simple but also lacks everything. There are no technicians, no machines, and not even many tools. However, I believe that through everyone's efforts, we will be able to set up the arsenal. By then, we will not only be able to
Repairing weapons can also produce weapons and ammunition!" Director Li of the arsenal who showed him around said.
"Yes." Sanbao responded, but he retreated in his heart. It would be better to go back to the army and seize it from the Japanese.
Sanbao really didn't want to stay here anymore, even if he returned to the army and became a soldier. Just when he was about to leave, a female Eighth Route Army soldier ran in from outside.
Sanbao's eyes lit up, "Xiaoying, why are you here?" Sanbao shouted excitedly.
"Sambo, why are you here too?" It was Xiaoying who came. Xiaoying, who was equally excited, immediately took Sanbao's hand and replied: "I am a health worker sent here by the health team."
"Hey, I was punished here." Sanbao said a little aggrievedly.
"What punishment?" Xiaoying asked with concern.
"Comrade Sanbao, don't get me wrong." Factory Director Li on the side explained: "Transferring you here is a plan that has been planned by the superiors for a long time. Comrade Su Ying was also selected. I have read your introduction. Your family
They all make firecracker powder."
"Hey, that thing can't kill anyone." Sanbao replied unnaturally.
"But I heard that you achieved many victories in the guerrillas by using the manufactured gunpowder to make landmines." Director Li seemed to have worked hard on Sanbao and knew everything about him.
"That's what I mixed with the captured explosives." Sanbao replied: "And what we are making is stone mines. We can't use stones for large troops. Think about it, let the soldiers carry heavy stone mines, and they are still shabby to us.
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"The army is tough, and it's better to have this than nothing," Factory Director Li replied: "How about this, you and Comrade Su Ying, I will send you a few more people, and you will set up a gunpowder group as soon as possible. How about it?"
"Okay." Sanbao had to respond. With Xiaoying here, he finally felt some comfort and his mood improved.
Factory Director Li immediately sent him three soldiers, and Sanbao led everyone to start work immediately. First, Sanbao began to build a house for producing gunpowder, which was more dangerous. Therefore, Sanbao led everyone to build a gunpowder factory a little away from the arsenal.
Group production.
Everyone was busy in full swing, and Xiaoying was also helping. She was extremely happy for Sanbao's arrival. Xiaoying, who cared about Sanbao, asked: "Sanbao, you said you were punished, what happened?"
"It's not just for you." Sanbao replied.
"For me?" Xiaoying was surprised.
"I changed my appointment privately and snatched the position of a guerrilla captain. Later, we continued to develop and almost became a battalion-level organization. Originally, I wanted to expand it into a regiment organization after we captured Lincheng. At that time, I was asking
I reported to my superiors, but I didn’t expect that the discipline of the Eighth Route Army was so strict. I fought so many Japanese but it didn’t work. They actually removed me and made me a platoon-level cadre. Hey..."
Sanbao's words shocked the soldiers of the gunpowder team. They did not expect that the young team leader in front of them was so powerful. Although Xiaoying felt regretful, she was still very satisfied. Sanbao did it for the agreement she made with herself, and now the two of them can be together.
That's what's most important.
"Don't worry, as long as we work hard and complete the tasks of our superiors, I think you will be able to resume your duties soon. I will help you and we will work together." Xiaoying comforted and encouraged.
"Yes, team leader, don't worry, we will definitely listen to you." The three soldiers also said.
"Producing gunpowder won't be a problem for us," Sanbao said, "but it won't do much good if we produce it. It won't kill anyone when used as a mine."
"Didn't the landmines we made before kill Japanese soldiers?" Xiaoying asked.
"That's because I added light diesel oil when I was at home. Also, I added broken glass to it to exert its power. You can't do that for the army. And you see how hard it is here, where can you get diesel oil?" Sanbao replied.
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"What should we do?" Xiaoying said.
"When I was in the army, I mixed the gunpowder I made with the explosives obtained from dismantling unused artillery shells." Sanbao said: "But look here, are there even artillery shells that we are willing to dismantle?"
"Team leader, we have this, we can also take it apart and use it." A soldier named Zhensheng immediately replied.
"Really!?" Sanbao immediately became energetic upon hearing this.