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Chapter 682 The plan cannot keep up with the changes

The Jieqipo position.

Wang Zhong sat against a pine tree, while Milong squatted in a shallow pit that had just been dug nearby, holding a machine gun.

"What do you think about us opening a grocery store in Zenda City and letting your wife run it?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Milong, who was lying in the shallow pit, instantly became interested.

"That's a good idea." Milong immediately stood up from the shallow pit, walked to Wang Zhong's side and sat down, looking at Wang Zhong curiously: "Why didn't I think of this?"

"If I open a grocery store, my wife can take care of the children and run the store at the same time, and the family can have an extra income."

"Besides, we have already opened up the channel between us and Chuncheng. Anyway, most of what we import from Chuncheng are daily necessities. When the time comes, we can ask the people there to send more, and the supply of goods for the grocery store will be solved."

Milong is Milong. In no time, he figured out the source of goods for the grocery store.

Wang Zhong glanced at him and said, "You'd better discuss this matter with your wife first!"

"What is there to discuss? She will definitely agree." Milong said loudly.

Wang Zhong said unhappily, "It's her business whether she agrees or not. It's your business whether you discuss it with her or not. If you discuss all the big and small things at home with her, doesn't it show that you respect and care about her?"

"Women are emotional. They are easily moved by such small things. If you do as I say, I guarantee that when you return, you won't have to move at all. She will serve you comfortably."

"It's a woman's duty to serve a man, isn't it?" Milong turned his head away and still spoke stubbornly, but in his mind he had already started thinking about how to coax his wife.

Wang Zhong was too lazy to expose him: "You can handle this matter yourself, just don't delay our business."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and I won't miss anything."

During the half month in the provincial capital, Wang Zhong had been busy trying to get in touch with the commander-in-chief of the war zone with the help of Du Yanmei, while Milong was busy with the issue of supply. After half a month, and with the introduction of Du Yanmei, who was now the most effective in speaking to Commander Liu, the issue of supply was finally resolved.

"After dark, I'll give you a night off. We'll meet at the city gate at seven tomorrow morning."

When he heard that it was fake, Milong's eyes lit up instantly: "Really?"

Wang Zhong said: "If you don't want to go back to see your wife and children, just pretend I never said that."

"Don't worry!" Milong said hurriedly, "Only a fool would not want a wife and children to live in."

The two were talking when Si La Si La came over with a fat guy beside him.

"I found a treasure!" Long Wenjian walked over to Wang Zhong with a smile and sat down next to him.

Wang Zhong glanced at the fat man following behind Long Wenjian. He had a simple and honest face, and even looked a little silly. But whoever really treated him as a fool would be a real fool.

"This fat guy?" Wang Zhong looked at the fat guy with interest.

"Krupp, introduce yourself!" Long Wenjian raised his hand towards the fat man nicknamed Krupp.

Krupp said: "My name is Shi Xiaomao, and I used to be the main shooter of the PAK anti-tank gun."

"The main shooter of the PAK anti-tank gun? Can he also use American guns?" Wang Zhong asked.

The pak anti-tank gun is a German-made 37mm anti-tank gun. It is a light towed artillery with a combat weight of 432 kg and a maximum range of 4.025 kilometers.

The artillery in Wang Zhong's hands were all American products, including 75mm mountain cannons, 60mm and 80mm mortars, which were quite different from the German PAK anti-tank guns.

Krupp said confidently: "The principle is the same. American guns are simpler."

"Before the war, my father wanted to send me abroad to study mechanics, but later I studied artillery," Krupp added.

"He's a talented overseas returnee!" Wang Zhong said, "Not bad! Try firing a few shots?" The last words were directed at Long Wenjian.

Hearing Wang Zhong's words, Krupp's eyes suddenly lit up, and he turned to look at Long Wenjian.

Long Wenjian looked embarrassed: "We haven't dug the fortifications yet!"

Long Wenjian also wanted to fire a few shots to test the quality of the fat man, but their fortifications had just been dug today and only an outline was revealed. If the Japanese troops on the other side counterattacked, they would have no place to hide.

"Then wait a few days until the fortifications are completed, and then fire a few shots to test it out."

"If you hit it, I'll personally reward you with a can of beef."

Krupp's originally cloudy eyes suddenly brightened up again, and when he mentioned canned beef, he subconsciously swallowed his saliva.

"Sir, do you keep your word?" Krupp was worried that Wang Zhong was trying to trick him.

Wang Zhong smiled and said, “You can ask our regimental commander whether I keep my word or not!”

Krupp looked at Long Wenjian again, and Long Wenjian patted his chest and said to him, "Our Deputy Commander Wang is famous for his stickiness. Don't worry, if Deputy Commander Wang doesn't admit it, I'll take the blame."

"Since he used to be the main shooter of the anti-tank gun, let him be in charge of the artillery of our regiment for the time being!" Wang Zhong suggested to Long Wenjian.

Long Wenjian nodded and said, "That's what I planned too."

"Fatty, those cannons are our regiment's treasures. From now on, they will be handed over to you for responsibility. You have to help me maintain those cannons. If there is any problem, I will only hold you responsible."

Krupp patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Commander, I will definitely treat those artillery pieces like my own wives."

"Alright, alright, you go down first. Remember, take good care of my treasures!"

"Don't worry, Commander!" Krupp ran towards the cannons impatiently. The reason why he came to enlist in the army today was because he saw Wang Zhong dragging back these cannons from the provincial capital.

During the day in Zenda, Long Wenjian had people open the tarpaulins of the cars, and drove the artillery and ammunition around the shelter where the defeated soldiers gathered, just to tell others that their Sichuan Army Corps was now the main force, and their weapons and equipment were no worse than those of the main force of the Yu Division, in order to attract the defeated soldiers who had not yet been recruited by the Yu Division.

“How many people did you recruit today?”

"Forty or fifty is ok!" Long Wenjian went straight to the grass, put his hands on his head, grabbed a piece of grass and put it in his mouth.

"It's a pity that there are too few young and strong people!"

"There are already quite a few old and weak people in the group now, so it's better to have fewer people than too few in the future!" Wang Zhong suggested.

Long Wenjian sighed, somewhat helplessly: "It's not easy to recruit these soldiers!"

"Have you ever thought about recruiting some young people from Zenda?" Wang Zhong asked. Long Wenjian said, "Zhenda? Who would be willing to join the army these days unless they couldn't survive?"

Wang Zhong said: "But if the Japanese army crosses the river, they will not be able to survive."

Long Wenjian said, "It's not that easy."

Wang Zhong said: "What if we add some benefits to it?"

“Bundled benefits?”

"What interests are tied to it?" Long Wenjian turned his head and looked at Wang Zhong curiously.

Wang Zhong said, "Zenda produces jadeite. Every once in a while, someone comes to collect the goods. If we take this matter over here and do it ourselves, wouldn't that tie us to the people of Zenda?"

"It's not that simple. There are people behind these businesses. They might be the assets of some high-ranking official." Long Wenjian has been working hard all over the country for many years and has also been in the National Army for a long time. He doesn't know all these tricks, but he knows some of them.

Wang Zhong said: "So what if we are high-ranking officials? We are now Commander Liu's people. Our business is Commander Liu's business! When the time comes, we will send the dividends to Commander Liu. Who else in Yunnan dares to compete with us for this business?"

"But how can it be sold?"

"If there is no market for these things, they are just useless stones." Although Long Wenjian doesn't know how to do business, he is not completely ignorant.

Wang Zhong said: "Let's try it!"

"Since someone is here to collect it, there must be someone to buy it. We have guns and cannons, so why should we worry about not being able to sell our products?"

An idea suddenly came to Long Wenjian's mind. He turned around and looked at Wang Zhong in surprise, "You don't want to..."

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The next morning, Wang Zhong led Milong to visit the home of Mr. He, the most prestigious local squire in Zenda.

"Deputy Battalion Commander Wang... No, now you should call him Deputy Regiment Commander Wang!" When Old He saw Wang Zhong, a smile immediately appeared on his face. He bowed to Wang Zhong and congratulated him: "I congratulate Deputy Regiment Commander Wang on your promotion."

"Thank you, Mr. He!"

Wang Zhong also bowed to He Lao, and the three of them sat down one after another. He Lao asked straight to the point: "As the old saying goes, no one comes to see you for no reason. Deputy Captain Wang is a very busy man. I wonder what you are here for today?"

Wang Zhong did not hide his intention from Mr. He: "To be honest, sir, I came to your house this time to ask for a favor. I would like to ask Mr. He for help."

"A big favor? What kind of a favor? Deputy Captain Wang, tell me." Mr. He was very polite.

Wang Zhong did not hide anything and directly stated his purpose: "To be honest with you, Mr. He, the war is tense everywhere now, and supplies are in short supply. The Japanese army on the other side is eyeing us covetously. Most of our Sichuan Army has been lost on the other side. We are in urgent need of reinforcements, but it is not easy to recruit soldiers now. We plan to send people to do some small business in the city to earn some money to improve the food for our brothers, and also to attract more young and strong people to join us."

"This is a good idea, but I wonder how I can help?" Mr. He nodded, at least verbally agreeing with what Wang Zhong said.

Wang Zhong said, "Zenda produces jade and jadeite. We would like to get involved in this business. Do you think it is feasible, Mr. He?"

When Mr. He heard what Wang Zhong said, he couldn't help but frown, and a bit of difficulty appeared on his face: "I'm afraid this matter is not that easy."

Wang Zhong said, "Don't get me wrong, Mr. He. We are not trying to take over this business ourselves. Instead, we are cooperating with local jade merchants. We will send troops to help them deliver these valuable jades to the provincial capital, and then escort them back. We will only charge a certain fee as our commission. What do you think, Mr. He?"

"If that's the case, there is still some possibility." Mr. He nodded and said, "But our Zenda jade has always had special people coming to buy it. If we send it to the provincial capital ourselves, I'm afraid we may not be able to find a buyer!"

"Don't worry about this, Mr. He. I have some connections in the provincial capital. Didn't Mr. He ask how I became the deputy head of the group?"

“Is there some hidden secret here?” Mr. He looked at Wang Zhong with a twinkling gaze.

Wang Zhong smiled and said, "There is no hidden secret. It's just that I met Commander-in-Chief Liu of the Yunnan War Zone in the provincial capital. Commander-in-Chief Liu valued me and changed the Sichuan Army Corps into an independent reinforced regiment. It is no longer under the control of the Yu Division, but is directly under the command of the Yunnan War Zone Headquarters."

"With Commander-in-Chief Liu here, is Mr. He still worried that no one will take over the jade after it is transported to the provincial capital?"

"Commander-in-Chief Liu?" Mr. He couldn't help but show shock in his eyes.

Wang Zhong said: "Moreover, from now on, the area within a 20-mile radius of Zenda will be under high martial law. Anyone who goes out or comes in will be subject to inspection."

The last few words were equivalent to telling Mr. He clearly that it is not so easy for those businessmen from outside who want to come to Zenda to purchase jade and jadeite to come to Zenda now.

But at this moment, a burst of dense artillery roar interrupted Wang Zhong's words.

A series of dull sounds were heard, followed a moment later by intensive explosions.

“Boom boom boom…”

Wang Zhong stood up suddenly and said to Mr. He with a serious face, "It must be the Japanese army that launched the attack. Please don't blame me, Mr. He. I will come to discuss this matter with you another day. I will take my leave now.

"Mysterious Dragon!"

"To!"

"Get back to the position immediately!"

"Yes!"

Wang Zhong drove the only off-road vehicle of the Sichuan Army Corps, carrying Mi Long, and rushed towards the direction of Jiqipo. The original plan was completely interrupted by the sudden sound of artillery fire. Wang Zhong had only said half of his words, and Mi Long did not even have time to perform according to the predetermined plan and tell Wang Zhong his plan.

He hurried back to Jiqipo, where the Japanese bombardment was still going on. It turned out that a thick fog had risen on the river surface at some point. The Japanese troops on the other side of the river were gathering, preparing to cross the river again to launch an attack.

At this moment, the roar of an airplane suddenly came from the sky.

"not good!"

"It's a Japanese plane!"

"Quick, get into the woods!"

The defensive fortifications had not been dug yet. If the Japanese planes dropped a few bombs on the Flag-Sacrificing Slope at this time, they would have nowhere to hide. Long Wenjian could only quickly call on everyone to hide in the woods, hoping to use the dense forest to conceal their tracks.

Fortunately, the Sichuan Army was small in number, and at Long Wenjian's command, hundreds of people rushed into the mountains and forests.

Wang Zhong immediately dropped his military jeep and ran straight towards the anti-aircraft gun that Long Wenjian had set up on the top of the mountain.

Before Wang Zhong arrived, Japanese planes dropped four or five bombs on the main regiment's defense zone.

The most crucial thing is that one of them happened to fall on Yu Xiaoqing’s river defense command center.