Peking.

New group.

Regiment Headquarters.

"Reporting to the head of the delegation, three important telegrams were received this morning."

As soon as Li Yunlong returned to the regiment headquarters after inspecting the troops, Chief of Staff Wang Dehou quickly came up to greet him, saluted Li Yunlong and reported to him.

The morale of the troops is very strong and the quality of individual soldiers is getting stronger. Commander Li is very satisfied.

As the troops won more battles, the new regiment had more elite veterans. Coupled with Type 5 and 6 equipment and sufficient training ammunition, a large number of sharpshooters emerged from the new regiment.

Li Yunlong personally watched the shooting training of the main force. Even some of the cooking soldiers were almost catching up with the level of special shooters.

Not to mention the top soldiers of the main force, almost all of them are top-notch marksmen.

Even the special agent companies of each battalion have many top soldiers who have the potential to become special forces kings.

It can be said that the individual quality of the soldiers of the main battalions of the new regiment is not inferior to that of the Japs of the Class A Division.

Even the soldiers of the new regiment have better weapons and equipment, and their combat effectiveness is higher than that of the Japs in the A-type division.

in addition.

With Li Yunlong, the leader of the new regiment, taking the lead in learning, the learning atmosphere for the grassroots soldiers and commanders of the new regiment is very strong.

Not only do you learn cultural knowledge, but you also learn about tactical coordination and party affairs regulations, so that you have a high level of ideological awareness.

Nowadays, the main battalions of the new regiment, especially the six heavy-armed combined battalions, are comparable to the most elite troops of the German army in terms of combat effectiveness with the same strength.

Artillery units, armored units and cavalry units are also increasingly powerful in combat effectiveness.

Li Yunlong returned to the regiment headquarters with a satisfied smile on his face, and Wang Dehou quickly greeted him.

"What three important telegrams?"

Li Yunlong's expression changed.

If it was an unimportant telegram, Wang Dehou, as the chief of staff of the new regiment, would handle it himself.

But important telegrams must be handled by Li Yunlong personally.

"The first telegram was a telegram from the headquarters regarding the location selection of the new arsenal. The headquarters decided to build a new arsenal in Zhengding."

Wang Dehou said.

"Zhengding?" Li Yunlong looked stunned and looked at the map on the table.

The new arsenal is very large, with 35 branches, which can be divided into three or five large arsenals.

Li Yunlong plans to hand over all the 35 arsenals he earned this time.

The new regiment has the arsenal in the North Shanxi Industrial Park, which is enough.

Because the New Regiment does not rely heavily on the arsenal, it relies heavily on Boss Chen's airdrop supplies.

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang were incapable of splitting their time, and the new regiment did not have that many talents to manage the new arsenal.

"The headquarters is planning to build an arsenal park in Zhengding."

Li Yunlong instantly understood the headquarters' idea.

The new arsenal park must have convenient transportation. Whether it is the raw materials required by the arsenal or the weapons and ammunition produced by the arsenal, they must be easily transported in and out.

Zhengding is the starting point of the Zhengding-Taiwan Railway and has a large station.

Next, the main offensive of the Eighth Route Army was mainly divided into two groups, Li Zhao's army attacked north, and Liu and Deng's army attacked south.

By building an arsenal park in Zhengding, the weapons and ammunition produced can be easily transported whether heading south or north.

Moreover, if the war situation changes in the future, the arsenal in Baoding can quickly evacuate to Jin Province via the Zhengtai Railway.

Such a huge arsenal must have sufficient water sources.

South of Zhengding and north of Shimen City, there happens to be a river that can meet the daily needs of the arsenal park.

The Jingxing Coal Mine not far from Zhengding can also meet the daily needs of the arsenal's steelmaking plant and steam generators.

Daguocun Airport in Shimen City is not far from Zhengding.

After seeing these points clearly, Li Yunlong had to admire the strategic vision of the head of the headquarters.

Perhaps Zhengding is not a good location for building a large-scale arsenal.

However, judging from the current offensive and defensive situation of the Eighth Route Army, it is indeed a wise choice to build the new arsenal park near Zhengding.

Moreover, the Eighth Route Army now has powerful air power and anti-aircraft firepower.

The arsenal no longer needs to be concealed. It can be built in Huangya Cave and caves. It can be built directly near the suburbs of big cities.

"Now that the head of the headquarters has decided, the new arsenal park will be built in Zhengding."

Li Yunlong looked solemn and said:

"Immediately call back to the headquarters and ask the headquarters to send professionals to select a site near Zhengding. Once the address is selected, we will start constructing the arsenal building immediately. I will contact Boss Chen here to deliver the goods."

From determining the location of the arsenal, to selecting the site by professionals, to repairing various buildings in the arsenal.

Obtain raw materials, recruit skilled workers, deliver equipment, install it, and complete various procedures.

It will take at least three months to half a year and a series of complicated procedures before the new arsenal park can be completed and put into production.

The little Japs were not rich. After the Eighth Route Army fought the Japs in one battle, they did not capture much.

Compared with Li Yunlong's income from business, it is not even a bit worse.

In another time and space, the People's Liberation Army fought against the National Army. In each battle, it would seize a large amount of combat materials and make a lot of money.

The reason is that Principal Chang received aid from the United States, and the National Army armed with American equipment was completely eaten up by the People's Liberation Army in the form of divisions, corps and even corps.

Therefore, Principal Chang is known as the captain of the transportation team.

But the little devil is not as wealthy as Principal Chang during the War of Liberation.

Therefore, it is necessary for the Eighth Route Army to expand and build the scale of the arsenal.

Moreover, after the arsenal is established, troops must be stationed for protection, and air defense troops must also be stationed.

Anti-aircraft firepower may not be used, but it cannot be dispensed with.

"Yes." Wang Dehou quickly drafted a telegram.

Later, Wang Dehou continued: "In the morning, the Independence Brigade sent a telegram, saying that the Independence Brigade had expanded to 30,000 people. Deputy Commander Chu requested American equipment and grassroots officers."

"30,000 people?"

Li Yunlong was suddenly shocked.

According to the regular establishment of the national army, one division has 10,000 soldiers, and the strength of the independent brigade is about the size of three divisions of the national army.

That is the size of one army of the national army.

But it is only an ideal establishment. Only Principal Chang's trump card can fully equip this force.

Like the national army's miscellaneous troops and local troops, an army of more than 10,000 people is considered good.

"I remember that the Independence Brigade had less than 20,000 troops half a month ago, right?"

"In just half a month, the independent brigade has expanded by more than 10,000 people. Isn't this guy Chu Yunfei going to recruit young men?"

Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes and asked.

The Independent Brigade was sent by Li Yunlong to develop in northern Henan. In just two or three months, it grew from 5,000 people to 30,000 people. This speed even surprised Li Yunlong.

In the past two years, the development speed of the new group was not as fast as that of the independent brigade.

"Vice Captain Chu is indeed a strong man."

Wang Dehou smiled slightly and reported.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Dehou saw Li Yunlong's face darken on the spot.

This kind of thing is absolutely not allowed to exist in the Eighth Route Army. Participating in the Eighth Route Army to fight the Japanese is strictly voluntary.

This is discipline.

Seeing this, Wang Dehou continued to smile and said: "But Deputy Commander Chu's independent brigade is recruiting strong men from the national army."

"A strong man of the national army?" Li Yunlong thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up, "Chu Yunfei pulled the national army troops near Zhengzhou into the independent brigade?"

Li Yunlong's mind turned quickly, and he almost instantly thought of how Chu Yunfei expanded his troops.

"That's right!" Wang Dehou said, "Deputy Commander Chu used some means to make the soldiers of the national army willingly join our Eighth Route Army."

At the moment, Wang Dehou told the story of how the Independent Brigade learned the poaching tactics of the 129th Division and poached more than 10,000 national troops in half a month.

Wang Dehou reported the situation to Li Yunlong and naturally understood the matter clearly.

If the Independent Brigade really recruits strong men, then according to the discipline of the Eighth Route Army, they should be dealt with as they should.

"Chu Yunfei did a good job this time!" After Li Yunlong understood, he nodded with a very satisfied expression.

The Independent Brigade only wanted grassroots officers and soldiers of the national army, and basically no officers above the battalion level were wanted.
To be continued...