The mountains in the distance are all bare. There is no vegetation.
There are only ravines in the mountains and shallow rivers. Towns are built on both sides of the rivers.
It is a very small town with a dense population of perhaps less than 50,000 people.
It might as well be a town in later generations.
Here, however, it is already a strategic point.
If the army wants to pass nearby, it must control this place to obtain water sources and material supplies.
At the same time, the roads passing through towns are also the smoothest.
If you take the road between ravines, the distance may be increased several times, and the difficulty of climbing will also be doubled.
garrison.
Listing.
The administrative area of the 112th Division of the 67th Army was formally established.
The division's administrative area is in charge of Qin Ling (Yan Guangkun). He is also the director of the Inspection Office of the Guyuan division's administrative area.
Each division-controlled area is commanded by an inspector general.
The Inspector-General is only responsible to him, Zhang Yong. Everyone else can be ignored.
"Bah bang bang!"
"Bah bang bang!"
The sound of firecrackers sounded.
The listing process is officially completed.
Suddenly, Zhang Yong noticed something moving in the system.
[Sub-base set up successfully]
【Discover coal mine...】
【Discover iron ore...】
[Discover aluminum ore...]
【Discover oil...】
The message keeps flashing.
Subsequently, there are many data updates.
Unfortunately, I can't see it clearly. I don't know what it is used for.
The last time such information appeared, it seemed that Enshi was mentioned.
"oil?"
Zhang Yong captured a key word.
Is there actually oil here?
It seems that later generations have not heard of it? It is probably a very small oil field?
Unexpectedly, it was detected by the system.
But, can the system really refine oil?
expect……
I hope there will be oil in the next delivery.
As long as it is a power machine, it needs oil. Airplanes need aviation kerosene. Cars need gasoline.
Before, the system seemed to deliver only diesel fuel? The quantity was not large.
Now that oil fields have been discovered, I hope there will be more...
[Crude oil reserves increased by 6.2 million tons]
[Current crude oil reserves are 506.2 million tons]
The message continues to prompt.
Zhang Yong:???
There was no reaction for a while.
An increase of 6.2 million tons? But there were originally 500 million tons?
etc……
When did this happen?
Oh, it was the purchase of oil fields in Beautiful Country.
Originally, I only bought three oil wells. However, the system included the entire oil field.
However, if other oil wells have not started production, this calculation is correct. All the crude oil in the ground belongs to him. However, once other oil wells start producing at full capacity, the crude oil reserves will be greatly reduced.
It feels a bit complicated...
But, having said that, 500 million tons is already a lot.
Given the degree of mechanization of the Chinese army, it simply doesn’t need that much. Only the air force may need a little more.
The Air Force has more aircraft and longer flight times, which consumes astronomical amounts of fuel.
"Commissioner?"
"Commissioner?"
Suddenly someone called.
It's Chief of Staff Tian.
When he saw Zhang Yong in a daze, he thought Zhang Yong was tired.
Indeed, the long journey from Xi'an to Pingliang, which is so far away, took two days!
Even the cavalry is quite tired. The Commissioner is pampered.
"What's up?"
"Sir, the resting place has been prepared..."
"I am not tired."
"Commissioner..."
"Go and do your work!"
"yes."
Chief of Staff Tian then said goodbye and left.
Zhang Yong looked around silently. Those bare mountains were lifeless.
But, it doesn't matter. As long as there are mineral deposits.
The key is that there is oil...
【Silver mine discovered...】
Suddenly, another message arrived.
Zhang Yong:???
etc!
Silver mine?
Silver? Wow!
What does this mean? Can silver be developed?
etc!
Is it directly given to Xian Dayang?
Ha ha!
So looking forward to it, so looking forward to it...
Help me get all the food and wages for the six divisions!
However……
The system is unresponsive.
Zhang Yong had no choice but to extinguish his inner expectations.
He had no idea what the system would do with these mineral resources.
In the end, whatever the system sends is what it is.
Otherwise, there is no point in shouting.
After C&C deploys the base vehicle, the first thing to build is the ore refinery...
"Commissioner?"
"Commissioner?"
Suddenly someone called again.
But it was Chao Lichun who came over.
Seeing Zhang Yong in a daze, he didn't dare to shout too loudly.
"What's up?"
"Commissioner, the food is ready."
"good."
Zhang Yong nodded.
No matter what you do, eating comes first.
Too lazy to think too much. Let the system arrange everything. He is just a mediocre person.
So I went to eat.
Finally had a hot meal.
Everything we ate on the road was dry food. Frankly speaking, it was very hard to eat.
One can imagine how difficult it would be to provide logistics once the Japanese invaded in an all-out manner, with frequent wars and loss of troops and territory.
Straw sandals...
White porridge...
Neither of these are guaranteed.
And the soldiers of the beautiful country actually thought lunch meat was not delicious!
What a difference between heaven and earth!
Feeling.
After a day of rest, continue to Guyuan.
Another day of long journey. Finally we arrived in Guyuan late at night.
At this moment, Guyuan's town size is even smaller than that of Pingliang. The urban population must be less than 50,000. The surrounding area is also desolate.
Fortunately, at this moment, Zhang Yong was not interested in anything on the surface.
The minerals he needs are buried underground.
I hope the system can discover more...
[Sub-base set up successfully]
【Discover Coal Mine】
【Discover copper mine】
The data is constantly refreshed.
Huh? And there are copper mines?
It seems that the storage capacity is still very large? More than 9 million tons?
What is the use of copper ore? To make bullet casings? Or to make copper coins? To use it directly as money?
【Discovery of pyrite】
[Discover phosphate rock]
【Discover Glauber's Salt】
【Discover gold ore】
Um?
what?
Zhang Yong's attention was immediately attracted.
Gold mine?
gold?
Wow!
Is it about refining gold?
Does the system have the ability to lift? Will it directly produce gold bars?
Ahhhh, I need gold bars!
I need gold! The more the merrier!
etc……
Let’s take a look at the gold reserves first…
One hundred thousand tons?
so much?
I was surprised. I looked carefully. Oh, I saw it wrong. It was 100,000 tons of gold ore. But the content was not mentioned.
Oh, I am so happy for nothing. I thought that if there were 100,000 tons of gold, then I would be prosperous. I would just hit people with gold.
Please help. What is the average gold content?
Waiting online.
urgent……
However, there was no answer.
Therefore, it is unclear how much gold this 100,000-ton gold mine will ultimately produce.
However, since the system mentions it, it should be more or less a show. It can't be nothing at all. It would also make the system too useless.
【Discover oil】
【Discover natural gas】
Data continues to be refreshed.
But Zhang Yong no longer pays attention.
Because all of this is beyond his control.
The most I can do is take a look.
rest.
He was just there to go through the motions.
Specific matters are the responsibility of the following people.
Qin Ling (Yan Guangkun) is mainly responsible. From now on, he will be stationed here permanently.
One day passed...
Two days have passed...
All ready.
Prepare for return trip.
The number of the cavalry brigade was only about 3,000.
Zhang Yong did not ask where the other two thousand people had gone, because most of the yellow dots were gone.
He probably stayed to guard Guyuan. It was all arranged by them.
Suddenly, a message flashed.
[Mortar data update...]
I was immediately overjoyed.
The mortar that I have been longing for has finally arrived.
Horse-mounted four-ring rifles, Czech light machine guns, and mortars constitute the three elements of light infantry.
With these three weapons, you can fight against the Japanese invaders repeatedly in mountainous terrain.
After the Japanese aggressors' superiority in sea and air was neutralized, they would ultimately have to rely on the three elements of infantry and the national army.
By that time, the gap between the two sides will not be that big.
View data.
Huh?
Somewhat unexpected.
Not a 60mm mortar.
It's 81mm.
It seems to be the M1-81mm mortar of the beautiful country?
In other words, the system seems to be a bit lazy. It directly copies other people's data. The same is true for the horse four-ring rifle and the Czech light machine gun.
But, having said that, these have proven to be excellent weapons.
Since it is excellent, why change it?
This 81mm mortar is actually very powerful. It has a long range and can reach a maximum range of more than 2,800 meters. It is exactly the same as the Japanese 92 Infantry Cannon.
The Japanese invaders' 92 infantry gun had a caliber of 70 mm and a maximum range of about 2,800 meters.
However, the Japanese 92 infantry artillery has certain ability to attack fortifications. After all, it is a direct-fire artillery. Even if the barrel is very short, it can destroy simple fortifications.
The characteristic of the 81mm mortar is that it is lighter and can be easily transported.
Infantry does not require any vehicles.
It is very suitable for China’s national conditions.
In fact, the Chinese army also has some 82mm mortars. But the number is not large...
"boom!"
"boom!"
"boom!"
Suddenly, gunshots were heard.
It is a lookout post set up on the ridge in front.
Three consecutive shots indicate that an enemy is approaching or that the other party intends to invade.
frown.
Why are there enemies here?
"Dudu!"
"Dudu!"
A rapid whistle sounded.
All troops quickly entered combat readiness.
The machine gun is set up.
The mortar is set up.
Stand ready.
The cavalry behind also quickly gathered.
The cavalry is not for defense, but for counterattack. A short counterattack.
When the enemy is defeated, attack immediately to expand the results.
but!
Who is the enemy?
Zhang Yong raised his telescope and saw no one yet.
Definitely not Japanese invaders.
There can't be any Japanese invaders here, right?
The target did not enter within 1000 meters.
Maybe the gunshot shocked the enemy? So they didn't dare to move forward?
"Report!"
Suddenly, Chao Lichun hurried over.
Zhang Yong looked at him doubtfully.
"Report to the commissioner, a transport team has arrived. It was said to be arranged by you."
"oh……"
Zhang Yong reacted.
It’s system delivery again.
The system is amazing. Delivery is actually delivered here?
So go and receive it.
But it was discovered that the size of the transportation team was not large.
There are only five pallets.
Sign for receipt.
The inventory showed thirty 81mm mortars and one hundred boxes of artillery shells. A total of 600 rounds.
"Chao Lichun."
"arrive!"
"Inspection!"
"yes!"
Chao Lichun led people to remove all the mortar parts and then began to assemble them.
The principle is the same. It's just that the weight has increased a bit.
Soon, the assembly was completed.
But before there was time to test the cannon, reports from the front came.
"Commissioner, this is Ma Dunyao from Ningma."
"who?"
"Ma Dunyao. Commander of the 10th Independent Cavalry Brigade."
"What is he here for?"
"He said he wanted to enter Guyuan to inspect Guyuan's defense."
"What does Guyuan's defense have to do with him? Tell him to go back."
"yes."
"etc!"
Zhang Yong waved his hand.
This is not convincing. It requires a big move.
Immediately ordered all mortars to be deployed, including six 60mm mortars brought by the cavalry brigade.
Line up.
Aim at the open space in front of Ma Dunyao's troops.
In fact, Zhang Yong still didn't see Ma Dunyao. The map monitoring showed no response.
It means that the enemy still has not entered the 1000 meter range.
Once the gun goes off, the other party may be cautious.
"preparation!"
"put!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Cannon ejected from chamber.
Hit directly at a distance of 1000 meters.
boom……
boom……
The shells kept falling.
The open space 1,000 meters away suddenly turned into a sea of fire.
Groups of fire broke out.
Stirring up a lot of dust.
The salvo of more than thirty mortars was quite powerful.
Especially in areas like the northwest, artillery is very rare.
"boom……"
"boom……"
Second round of launch.
The ground continued to be blown up into balls of fire.
I believe that Ma Dun can definitely see it. If they want to enter by force, then...
Continuous bombardment can filter out at least half of his cavalry. Then half of them are killed by machine guns. The rest is within the shooting range of the horse's four-ring rifle.
"boom……"
"boom……"
Third round of shooting.
The sky was filled with fire and dust.
The thick gunpowder smoke never dissipated despite the north wind blowing.
Stop shooting.
"Someone is coming!"
"arrive!"
"Send someone over and ask Ma Dunyao to come over. Tell me that I, Zhang Yong, have invited you."
"yes."
A small group of cavalry sets off.
They passed through the thick smoke and disappeared at the end of the field of vision.
Soon after, this small group of cavalry came back and brought back the opponent's answer. However, the opponent's army never showed up.
Ma Dunyao didn't show up either. Instead, it was a major adjutant.
Zhang Yong directly ordered the major adjutant to be tied up and sent back without bothering to listen to him.
The master doesn’t dare to come forward?
Ma Dun what? Ma Dunyao, right? I remember you!
This is my territory. I am Zhang Yong! If you provoke me, I will kill you directly!
result……
Ma Dunyao did not respond.
The frontline lookout post reported that all the opponent's cavalry had withdrawn.
Is it possible to come back with a shot?
possible.
But it's unlikely.
Because to fight back is to break up.
I believe that after Ma Dunyao returns, it is impossible not to inquire about Zhang Yong’s identity and background.
As long as you know that Zhang Yong is not someone to be trifled with, you will be cautious.
Therefore, good people will be bullied by others, and good horses will be ridden by others. Being a bad person is sometimes safer than being a good person.
"Report!"
"explain."
"Ma Dunyao left behind one hundred thousand oil cakes."
"What?"
"He said, give it to the commissioner as an apology."
"Oil cake?"
Zhang Yong didn't know why for a while.
What is the other party going to do? Poison the cake?
In the end I found out it wasn't.
Oil cakes are not poisonous.
Anyway, it's a small act of kindness.
One hundred thousand oil cakes are still very useful in the barren northwest.
At least, there is no need to prepare dry food for the cavalry brigade to return. They just set off with the oil cakes. They probably haven't finished eating yet when they returned to Xi'an.
For safety reasons, Zhang Yong decided to leave first with 500 cavalry.
The other cavalrymen continued to stay behind. After making sure that there was no danger, they gradually returned in batches.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
"Ta-ta-ta..."
The sound of horse hooves was heard rapidly. We returned to Xi'an smoothly.
I found that the security forces here have been replaced. There is no Shaanxi Army. There is no Northeastern Army.
All of them are direct descendants of Huangpu wearing yellow-green military uniforms.
Oh, it's Hu Zongnan here.
After asking, I learned that it was indeed Hu Zongnan who took over Xi'an with his troops.
All the Shaanxi Army, as well as the Northeastern Army, have set off in accordance with the order. Xi'an has since been occupied by the troops directly descended from Chiang Kai-shek.
Basically not resistant to Japan.
The main task is to blockade the Red Army border areas.
But Hu Zongnan's promotion path was faster than that of the generals on the anti-Japanese front line.
"Where is your Chief Hu?"
"Report Commissioner. Chief Hu is in a meeting."
"Forget it. Let's go directly to Xiguan Airport."
Zhang Yong waved his hand.
The Northeastern Army he is responsible for supervising has already set off.
Now, only Xiguan Airport is still his territory. The rest belongs to the Northwest King Hu Zongnan.
Things are different and people are different...
well.
Arrive at Xiguan Airport.
It was the first time I saw my own plane.
It is a DC-3 transport aircraft. The maximum range is 2,600 kilometers.
Basically, starting from Xi'an, you can reach any city in China, including the farthest Harbin.
The flight from Xi'an to Harbin is less than 2,000 kilometers.
The flight from Xi'an to Dihua, further northwest, is only a little over 2,000 kilometers away.
If it is a one-way flight, you can even fly all the way to eastern India, where the expeditionary force will be stationed in the future.
Not bad indeed.
Get on board. Check it out for yourself.
After all, it is your own plane and you must ensure its safety.
Although it is said to be my own private plane, it can actually carry twenty people. It is still very useful.
"Report, Chief Hu is here."
"Um?"
Zhang Yong was a little surprised.
Hu Zongnan is actually here? So enthusiastic?
So I got off the plane and went to the front to greet him. Sure enough, I found that Hu Zongnan was here.
"Shao Long!"
"Sir Hu."
"You just came back from the northwest?"
"Yes. I have set up several divisional areas in Guyuan, Pingliang, Tongchuan, and Huangling to ensure the logistics supply of the 67th Army."
"No problem. Your business is my business. I will also give Weinan to you."
"Weinan?"
"Yes. Look at all the ravines you have drawn. You are so poor. When the time comes, the committee will think that I am bullying you."
"Well."
Zhang Yong did not refuse either.
Weinan is Weinan!
Indeed, other places are quite poor.
The northwest is already poor. These places are even poorer and have limited supply capacity.
Mineral resources are the system’s patent.
Weinan, on the other hand, can be considered a relatively fertile area with a relatively large population. It can recruit more soldiers.
Of course, this is only relative to Guanzhong.
If compared with the southeastern coast, it is definitely not on the table.
