"There is also a German M24 grenade production line." Chen Feng added.
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the eyes of Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang opposite him becoming more intense.
The price of killing a Japanese Lieutenant General division commander was more expensive than severely damaging a division.
The price of killing Akira Muto last time was a howitzer battalion, a 60mm mortar and 60mm artillery shell production line, and a smokeless powder production line.
To kill Kenkichi Hirata this time, naturally there will be more than one howitzer battalion and 70mm infantry cannon and 70mm artillery shell production line.
"Brother Chen, how much is the monthly output of infantry artillery, shells and grenades?"
Li Yunlong asked in a hurried tone as if two balls of light burst out from his eyes.
The 60mm mortar is a company and platoon-level support weapon.
But the Type 92 70mm infantry gun is a regimental and battalion-level support weapon, and this thing can deal with Japanese bunkers and gun towers!
An important reason why the Eighth Route Army launched the Hundred Regiment War was to smash the cage policy of the old Japanese soldier Tada Shun.
With railways as pillars, highways as chains, and bunkers as locks, supplemented by blockade trenches and blockade walls, a network-like cage is formed from the control area to the base area.
Currently, only the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army has the ability to attack difficult situations, and it is equipped with a lot of cannons above 70 mm. Like the brother units in other military regions, the ability to attack difficult tasks is still very weak.
When the Huangyadong Arsenal's output of infantry guns and mortars increases, there will be spare capacity to support other military regions, and when brother units are equipped with infantry guns in large numbers.
It not only greatly improved the field combat capabilities of the brothers' troops, but also greatly improved their attack capabilities. Although it was a bit difficult to attack the county town with infantry artillery, the bunkers and gun towers built by the Japanese and puppet troops on both sides of the roads and railways were coffins built for themselves.
The German M24 hand grenade, the kind of big gun that Chen Feng assisted at the beginning, is much more reliable and powerful than the one made in the border area.
Four or five M24 clusters tied together are as powerful as an explosive pack!
Chen Feng said: "The monthly production capacity is 80 infantry guns and 20,000 rounds of artillery shells. As for German hand grenades... there is no problem in producing 50,000 pieces per month."
Hearing this, Captain Li could no longer suppress the smile on his face.
Although Brother Chen has helped with a lot of cannons, this production line is different. With gadgets, it can produce cannons continuously.
Just like a hen, it can lay eggs endlessly.
According to Li Yunlong's understanding, the arsenal has been trying to produce its own barrel guns, but without equipment and good raw materials, it is impossible to build an infantry gun.
"Brother Chen, I can't think of any words of thanks."
Zhao Gang opened the wine bottle, filled his own bowl, and then picked up the bowl: "I toast you this bowl of wine. I'll drink it, you can do whatever you want."
After finishing speaking, Zhao Gang picked up the wine bowl and drank the entire bowl of wine in one gulp.
He drank so much that Li Yunlong almost drooled from his mouth.
"Brother Zhao, be happy."
Although Chen Feng was not good at drinking, he still picked up the wine bowl and had a drink with him.
Putting down the wine bowl, Chen Feng said: "Considering that there are a lot of supplies this time and airdrop would be too troublesome, I suggest building an airport in your base area to facilitate the transportation of supplies."
The cost of severely damaging two divisions alone is 2,000 tons of weapons and ammunition and 2,000 tons of food.
In addition, there are also weapons and ammunition that have been reimbursed, which is not a small amount. There are also 24 howitzers and corresponding artillery shells.
The total weight would probably be 5,000 tons. If it were pulled by train, it would have to be loaded onto five full trains.
The scale of the business this time was somewhat beyond Chen Feng's expectations.
"No problem." Li Yunlong's eyes lit up and he said.
It is indeed much more convenient to build an airport, as there is no need for soldiers to go all over the mountains and fields to pick up airdrops.
Moreover, in the future, when Brother Chen assists our Lao Li on the plane, he can land directly at the airport.
Li Yunlong supported the construction of the airport with both hands.
"Our base area is so large, we can still find a place to build an airport." Zhao Gang nodded and said.
Chen Feng said: "There is no need for another place. The place where you usually receive goods is very suitable. There is no problem in building a 2-kilometer long runway. It is both hidden and close to Yangcun. I am responsible for airdropping high-grade cement and mixing powder for the airport repair."
Soot and steel fiber, you are responsible for building the airport."
If it is a fighter jet, it can take off and land on a flat piece of grass, but bombers and transport aircraft must have a special runway.
Chen Feng continued: "The tower will not be repaired for the time being. When it is not in use, the airport will be covered with simulated turf to avoid being discovered by Japanese aircraft. The airport runway will be blown up and it will be troublesome to rebuild it. Simulated turf
I will arrange for it to be airdropped together with the materials at that time."
"Brother Chen is very considerate." Zhao Gang said with a smile, "Brother Li and I have no objections. I will listen to your arrangements, brother."
"Then let's just call it Yangcun Airport." Li Yunlong also nodded and said.
Chen Feng added: "In addition, the 2,000 tons of weapons and ammunition this time are not the Maxim and Czech ones from the previous times. They are replaced by all Japanese weapons. They can probably equip 3 divisions of troops and 2 base weapons.
Weapons and ammunition."
As for why it is a Japanese weapon and not a German or American weapon, there is no need to say more.
Li Yunlong will definitely not keep this batch of equipment for himself, but will hand it over to equip his fellow troops.
If a German gunsmith or art mechanic runs out of ammunition, the Germans or Americans will not replenish it for the Eighth Route Army.
The Japanese weapon division is different. The Eighth Route Army has weapons and equipment in hand, and the weapons and ammunition in their hands will only increase.
"Three divisions!?" Li Yunlong's tone suddenly rose.
Chen Feng said: "Two brothers, don't worry. The weapons and equipment of these three divisions are all in accordance with the Japanese Class A divisions. Except for the mountain artillery, heavy artillery, tanks and cavalry, infantry artillery and mortars are not included."
, are equipped with heavy weapons such as light and heavy machine guns and anti-tank guns.”
The gazes between Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang suddenly became intense again.
The price of severely damaging two Japanese divisions this time is simply too good.
Captain Li couldn't hold himself any longer and wanted to kill Yoshio Shinozuka.
Although the military ranks are both Lieutenant General, the price of Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka is definitely higher than that of Hirata Kenkichi and Muto Akira. Of course, if it is Tada Shun, it will be even higher.
I wonder when I will have a chance to visit Taiyuan?
Next, Chen Feng discussed some details with Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang about repairing the airport and receiving goods.
For example, airport equipment for the production of infantry guns, artillery shells and grenades, as well as gun steel and other raw materials are sent directly to the Huangyadong Arsenal by helicopter.
The reimbursed weapons and ammunition, Japanese equipment, food and other materials are transported through Yangcun Airport.
After eating and drinking, Chen Feng took Yan Shuangying to say goodbye, and Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang were sent to the entrance of the village.
After watching Chen Feng go away, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang looked away. Zhao Gang said excitedly: "We are getting rich, Lao Li, our Eighth Route Army is getting rich!"
"I really made a fortune this time!"
Li Yunlong grinned and said: "Hehehe, after this battle, the Japs must have thought that our Eighth Route Army troops and weapons and ammunition in southeastern Shanxi suffered heavy losses. The next time the Japs launch another raid, they will be able to severely damage two more Japs divisions.
, kill 2 division commanders."
Zhao Gang also nodded and said: "When the time comes, it won't be heavy damage, but total annihilation."
Li Yunlong carefully calculated that there were 3 divisions of Japanese weapons and equipment and 2 bases of ammunition.
Based on the calculation of 10,000 people in one division, the ammunition of two bases for one division is about 2.5 million rounds of ammunition, and for three divisions that is 7.5 million rounds of ammunition.
Including the 3.1 million rounds of ammunition that were reimbursed and the 2.5 million rounds of ammunition that were seized, the Eighth Route Army's guaranteed ammunition reserve is 13.1 million rounds.
Not only the Japanese army, but almost all forces except the Eighth Route Army thought that the Eighth Route Army consumed huge amounts of ammunition and supplies.
Little did they know that the Eighth Route Army had more and more weapons and ammunition, and the weapons and ammunition had been super doubled.
Li Yunlong returned to the inner room of the regiment headquarters and immediately called his boss: Chief, I, Li Yunlong, congratulate you on getting rich!
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Taiyuan.
First Army Headquarters.
Yoshio Shinozuka had already committed suicide by caesarean section, but was stopped by Kusuyama Hideyoshi and his operational staff.
Everyone knows that the commander is pretending. With the commander's sword skills, he wants to have his belly opened to apologize. Who can stop him?
However, Yoshio Shinozuka's whole body shrank, as if he was 10 years older than before, his figure became more stooped, and he had much more white hair on his head than before.
The word "general" sounds lofty. A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. Everyone wants to be a general.
But only when you become a general do you really feel the heavy pressure on your shoulders.
The lives of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of young people are put into your hands. They are other people's sons and fathers. You send them to the battlefield and thousands of them die. This kind of pressure is not something ordinary people can handle.
bearable.
As the saying goes, a general's success is achieved by sacrificing thousands of lives.
Then, the failure of a general will cost more than thousands of lives.
In just one year, the casualties of the First Army reached as high as 50,000 Japanese soldiers, and 6 generals died on the territory of the First Army.
Now Yoshio Shinozuka is under such tremendous pressure. Many family members of soldiers who died in Japan are already denouncing him. The base camp and the emperor are also extremely dissatisfied with him.
Kusuyama Hideyoshi held a telegram, walked into Shinozuka Yoshio's office, and said to Shinozuka Yoshio: "Your Excellency, Commander!"
Shinozuka Yoshio slowly opened his eyes, looked at the telegram in Kusuyama Hideyoshi's hand, and asked with a sigh: "Kusuyama-kun, has the result of the treatment of me at the base camp come down?"
"Hi!" Kusuyama Hideyoshi lowered his head and said.
"Should I have a caesarean section to apologize, or should I go to a military court?"
Yoshio Shinozuka asked with a calm expression.
"None of them." Kusuyama Hideyoshi said: "This is a telegram just sent from the base camp. Your Excellency, the commander, will be transferred to reserve service in three months. At that time, the base camp will send a new general to serve as the commander of the First Army."
Upon hearing this, Yoshio Shinozuka's eyes lit up slightly at first, then quickly dimmed after hearing this.
Being transferred to the reserve force sounds nice, but in fact it means being dismissed from the position of commander, and directly being relegated to the sidelines.
But the outcome is better than a caesarean section and a military court.
Do I, the majestic Lieutenant General of the Empire of Japan and the commander of the First Army of the Imperial Army, really want to retire in disgrace?
Yoshio Shinozuka's eyes and expression were full of unwillingness.