Bright Sword: Develop alone, bring back an artillery regiment

Chapter 248 Capturing Major General Devil, Shocked Yan Laoxi
After hearing Zhang Riming's words, Yan Laoxi was stunned and asked in disbelief: "Riming, what did you say? You said that the Eighth Route Army captured a Japanese major general and six Japanese commanders. Besides, Also severely damaged the Japanese 6th Brigade, the 9nd Infantry Regiment, and the Kuroshima Cavalry Regiment?"

"Yes!"

Zhang Riming nodded heavily.

Yan Laoxi was still a little uncertain and asked: "Is this true?"

Zhang Riming: "It's true! I have repeatedly confirmed the authenticity of the information to Director Zhang."

After a pause, Zhang Riming changed his voice and continued: "Director Zhang said that they have explained to the boss of the Eighth Route Army that they hope that he will hand over the captured Japanese major general to the commander's department for disposal. Mrs. Peng also agreed, but..."

Yan Laoxi: "Meng Ting did a good job. The Eighth Route Army belongs to the battle order of my second war zone. The military exploits they made are also the battle exploits of my second war zone. The captured prisoners of war should naturally be handed over to the commander's department."

After Yan Laoxi finished speaking, he heard Zhang Riming's last two words, so he quickly asked, "Just what?"

Zhang Riming: "It's just... the boss of the Eighth Route Army said that the Eighth Route Army belongs to the Second War Zone. He hopes that you can send the Eighth Route Army's military pay and supplies."

Hearing this, Yan Laoxi's expression immediately became gloomy: "Hmph! Mrs. Peng is trying to take advantage of the fire, it's really a good idea."

Zhang Riming: "Boss, what do you mean?"

Yan Laoxi didn't make a decision right away, but thought about it and asked, "Riming, what do you think?"

Zhang Riming, as Yan Laoxi's attendant and adjutant, has followed Yan Laoxi since he was a boy at the age of 15. After Yan Laoxi passed away, he guarded Yan Laoxi's tomb for 58 years. He always insisted on where Yan Laoxi was. where he will be.

It can be said that Zhang Riming is Yan Laoxi's most trustworthy confidant, bar none.

Always by Yan Laoxi's side, Zhang Riming also learned a lot, both military and political.

Slowly, he became Yan Laoxi's little think tank.

Therefore, many times, Yan Laoxi likes to listen to Zhang Riming's opinions. Although he may not necessarily adopt them, Zhang Riming will always stand in Yan Laoxi's position and consider him in his shoes.

Zhang Riming thought for a while and said: "Boss, I think if Mrs. Peng's request is not too much, I can agree to his request."

Yan Laoxi: "Continue talking."

Zhang Riming: "Since the Japanese army invaded Shanxi in 37, although our second theater has been trying its best to resist, the results have not been satisfactory. This not only made the soldiers and civilians in the World War II zone lose some confidence in the commander's department of the theater. The government also has a lot of complaints about our World War II zone, especially the chairman, who has always used this as an excuse to suppress you, saying that you are not doing enough to preserve your strength."

"And now, if we get this Japanese major general, we can not only use this as a propaganda to boost the morale of the soldiers in the World War II zone, but also increase the trust of all the soldiers and civilians in the World War II zone. In exchange for some benefits.

Just like the flag of the Japanese Army Alliance more than two months ago. "

After a pause, Zhang Riming changed his voice and continued: "Besides, our biggest opponent right now is the Japanese, not the Eighth Route Army, and besides, the strength of the Eighth Route Army can't threaten you at all.

It is appropriate to give the Eighth Route Army some weapons and equipment, which can also be used to deal with the Japanese. "

"Even, I believe that as long as the Eighth Route Army wins a battle in the future, we can reward it appropriately.

This will not only increase their anti-Japanese enthusiasm, but also transfer all the hatred and attention of the Japanese to the Eighth Route Army. "

"Keeping tigers and wolves away will hurt both of them, and we will just reap the benefits of the fisherman!"

After listening to Zhang Riming's analysis, Yan Laoxi thought carefully for a long time, and then nodded his head in agreement: "Riming, your analysis is good, so we will do as you said, but how many weapons and equipment should we equip the Eighth Route Army? "

"If you give too little, I'm afraid Mrs. Peng won't accept it, and if you give too much, it won't be worthwhile."

Zhang Riming: "Boss, your worries are not unreasonable. Too much or too little is not appropriate. I feel that you can give the Eighth Route Army an ordinary regiment's weapons and equipment, and 3 silver dollars.

Of course, this is our bottom line, and we cannot expose it all at once when negotiating with the Eighth Route Army. "

The weapons and equipment of a regiment are nothing to Yan Laoxi, who owns the military industry, and some of his subordinates casually report some battle losses, which is more than that.

Even some people resell arms in private, as long as it is not too much, Yan Laoxi will turn a blind eye.

Of course, when the Eighth Route Army was first reorganized, the National Government and Yan Laoxi gave them some weapons and equipment and military pay, but they gradually disappeared.

As for the 3 silver dollars, this amount of money is even more trivial for Yan Laoxi, who has a big family and a big business.

When Hirata Ichiro bought Qian Bojun back then, he would pay more than this amount if he made a random move.

Yan Laoxi: "Okay, Riming, I will do as you said, and you can call Meng Ting back."

"Yes!"

Zhang Riming promised, then turned and left Yan Laoxi's office, walked through several corridors, and went to the confidential department.

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The screen returns to Lingyang.

Director Zhang excitedly went to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army immediately after he got the call back, went to the boss and said to him: "Boss, I have already reported to Commander Yan the achievements of your Eighth Route Army today.

Chief Yan expressed affirmation and praise for your military exploits, saying that you have played the prestige of our Chinese army!

A special reward for you is 1 silver dollars plus a battalion of weapons and equipment. "

Director Zhang kept the price very low, because as long as the price was lower than Yan Laoxi's bottom line, he could take this part into his pocket as a kickback.

The boss smiled and said, "So, on behalf of all the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, I would like to thank Chief Yan for his commendation."

"???"

Hearing this, Director Zhang suddenly had a few big question marks on his head, why didn't the boss play his cards according to the routine.

He immediately said: "Boss? What about the Japanese major general?"

"The batch of equipment and military pay just now is the commander Yan's reward for our military exploits. There is no mention of Major General Devil."

There was an imperceptible light smile on the corner of the boss's mouth. They had already seen through Director Zhang's heart. Although Yan Laoxi had always been stingy, he was still wary of their Eighth Route Army.

But the price Yan Laoxi gave should definitely be more than that. This is a living devil major general, not a corpse.

Therefore, the boss must maximize the benefits.

Director Zhang: "Uh, I forgot to tell you just now that the weapons and equipment of this battalion are to reward you for capturing the Japanese major general."

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(End of this chapter)