blood feud

"Is this too much?" Qiu Shufen was a little dissatisfied when Bai Shujie mentioned 200 kilograms of gold: "According to the information we got later, 72 40mm anti-aircraft guns, plus 72 tractors, one-third of the deposit It doesn't take so much money."

白书杰摇摇头说道：“我知道一门高射炮大概是2200美元，72门就是16万美元；欧洲的牵引车一辆大概1400美元，72辆就是10万美元。但是，25万发炮弹，却需要70万美元。”

"In general, this batch of arms is about 100 million US dollars. If we pay in US dollars, we should pay about 30 US dollars, but we don't have US dollars, so I pay the deposit in gold. After going down, you put us in the little devil's bank The stolen yen is ready, and the final settlement is in Japanese yen."

Qiu Shufen nodded and said: "Last year, the exchange rate between the Japanese yen and the US dollar was 3:1 in Pingjin. This year, the exchange rate is estimated to drop when the little devils are in full swing, and it is likely to be 4:1. Calculate according to the remaining balance. , 78 U.S. dollars, that’s 240 million—300 million yen.”

"We have a total of about 6000 million yen in reserve. According to last year's exchange rate, it is equivalent to about 2000 million U.S. dollars. It won't last long."

Bai Shujie knew very well that in the next three years, the yen would be a piece of waste paper internationally.Because after international sanctions, you can't buy anything with yen.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly said: "Shufen, you have to remember: quickly spend all the Japanese yen of the little devil, we will not keep a cent."

Qiu Shufen was also very worried: "Since you said that the yen will depreciate sharply, it is really a piece of waste paper to keep in your hand. Last time you said that you need to prepare 1000 million U.S. dollars for ordering two North Carolina-class battleships. Do you just Pay the money in advance and forget it? In this way, we will have 1000 million yen left in our hands, which may be safer.”

"That's not how it is calculated!" Bai Shujie shook his head: "If the negotiation with the Netherlands is successful, you still have to prepare 300 million US dollars, which is 1000 million yen. If they use aviation radio stations, air defense searchlights, and communication radars , sonar detection, marine rangefinder, 250-kilowatt steam turbine, and fire control radar scr-584 gun sighting system are all brought in, and all the money has just been spent, so wait and see."

"By the way, that Payne and Donnan told me that if the goods arrive, they want to go back to the United States." Before leaving, Qiu Shufen turned and said, "They said they would go back for Christmas."

"As soon as the anti-aircraft guns arrive, return those two cargo ships." Bai Shujie said with a smile: "Also, after you go back, talk to Zhang Yushu and ask her to exchange grain for Korean ginseng. At the same time, notify the magnesite mine to prepare [-] Tons of mineral powder. We can’t let people go back with an empty boat. But before they leave, I want to bring a document with them.”

The m36 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun has a range of 4 kilometers to the air and is a universal model all over the world.Its biggest advantage is that it can be used for both high and low altitudes, with a shooting range of -5 degrees to 90 degrees on high ground; 360 degrees of shipboard automatic rotation, and radar control.

This anti-aircraft gun has mature technology and advanced craftsmanship, so it takes a long time to train gunners.If you rush into battle, you can only exert half of its power.

Bai Shujie doesn't care about the size of the power, anyway, the best class is on the battlefield.He chose this anti-aircraft gun not simply for air defense, but because of the need for subsequent ship-mounted (vehicle-mounted) dual or quadruple-mounted models.

Friends who are familiar with the military know that the joint design of the Bofors anti-aircraft gun is very scientific.The quadruple shipboard model is the first ancestor of the "Phalanx" that later generations called "Killing God"!

If you want to take shortcuts and want to "copycat" other people's things, you must first spend some money to let others taste some sweetness, right?

Because of this, Bai Shujie only ordered 72 single-mounted anti-aircraft guns, and 120 double-mounted anti-aircraft guns, that is, 240.

According to Bai Shujie's plan, if the 72 anti-aircraft guns are in place one month later, 36 anti-aircraft weapons can be drawn to deal with the armored trains, and the coastline will have the last line of defense in the future.The remaining 36 doors are divided into three groups, dealing with two airports and a military port respectively.

According to Bai Shujie's order, the first batch of 240 anti-personnel landmines were produced. It was already November 1937, 11, when the first snow fell in the area north of Miaoxiang Mountain. .

Considering that the No. 20 division of the little devil has landed for a week, for the sake of safety, the status of the first batch of anti-infantry is all given to Shi Liancheng's first Feilong division.

At about one o'clock in the afternoon on November 1937, 11, Shi Liancheng sent a message saying: "At about 15 o'clock this morning, a small Japanese army crossed the Licheng River from Kaifeng. I machine gunned the outpost positions of the 1st Regiment, 3rd Battalion, and 2nd Company. The enemy's true intentions, so immediately concealed the entire line. The Japanese army did not find my hidden position, and then continued to search and advance to Baichuan in the northwest."

"At about 11:47 noon, we arrived at the Dayali line between Gupuli and Pingquan. Three anti-personnel landmines were triggered, killing two people on the spot and injuring [-]. Our third battalion immediately dispatched a company to surround it from behind and wiped out the entire army. Afterwards, there were [-] Japanese troops in this team, all of them infantry, with only one crooked handle and no other heavy weapons."

Bai Shujie knew that the No.20 division of the little devil had just returned, so in order to find out what situation he was facing now, he would definitely take a series of tentative actions.Because of this, the order he issued changed the previous style:

"Restraint for the time being, don't take the initiative to attack, hide the main force and heavy fire positions. As long as the enemy does not cross the Licheng River, don't take the initiative to attack for the time being. During this period, find out as soon as possible what the enemy is in front of you, and find out the enemy's true identity. intention."

At [-] o'clock in the afternoon, Shi Liancheng's second telegram came again: "A small team of the enemy is equipped with a rail armored vehicle. After crossing the Licheng River, go north along the railway, pass through Sanjuli, and move towards the Jinchuan line."

Bai Shujie still didn't let go: "As long as the enemy doesn't cross the Khanpuri iron bridge, ignore him for the time being. If the enemy crosses the iron bridge and continues to penetrate into the hinterland of Pingshan, they will be wiped out in one fell swoop! Our rear base needs time, and now is not the time for a big battle .As long as we can win a winter time, the rear will be completely stable."

Bai Shujie has his own wishful thinking, and the enemy also has the enemy's ideas.

His telegram had just been sent, and Shi Liancheng's third telegram arrived: "The enemy dispatched an infantry brigade of more than a thousand people from Kaifeng, and went straight to the direction of Sanjuli along the railway. The enemy's forward squadron has already approached our machine gun 1 The regiment's 3rd battalion and 2nd company position."

"At the same time, a squadron of the enemy entered the Tianmoshan highland in the northeast. Unless we give up this commanding height, the battle is inevitable. In order to keep the defense line intact, we request an immediate counterattack to completely annihilate the invading enemy! Shi Liancheng."

After Zhao Jinxi marked the situation of the enemy and ourselves on the map, he said: "The more you want to hide, the more you can't hide. It seems that if you don't fight a war, you won't be able to survive this year!"

"Damn it, I want to spend a new year comfortably, and I don't know as much as them. I didn't expect the little devil to have a temper!" Bai Shujie was so angry that he trembled all over: "Order: The three giants of Shi Liancheng's First Division The defensive troops in Li, Jinchuan, and Hanpuli all let go of the front and let the enemy come in!"

"Tianmoshan immediately launched a counterattack to attract the main force of the enemy. With no less than one regiment of troops, your troops detoured behind the enemy and cut off their retreat. Your artillery regiment immediately dispatched an artillery battalion and rushed to Baichuan Build a position on the front line and prepare to strike the enemy's reinforcements."

"Order: Liu Zhiliang's Third Division's Rabbit Mountain position immediately enters a combat state to prevent the enemy from attacking suddenly. The defensive troops on the Jiangjin River line are all in a state of first-level combat readiness to closely monitor the enemy on the opposite side."

"At the same time, Liu Zhiliang's troops mobilized no less than a battalion of troops to start from Wenyanli, pass through Xitunli and Jiuhuali, and penetrate to the southeast of Tianmo Mountain to encircle and wipe out the enemies who attacked Tianmo Mountain."

Zhao Jinxi pointed to the map and said: "If you use one regiment and one battalion, there are four battalions with more than 1000 people in total. It is too much to besiege a brigade with more than [-] people. It is too much for the troops to attack north in two ways and defend four battalions south." Less. I don't think it's appropriate."

"Haha, of course I know it's inappropriate!" Bai Shujie said with a smirk on his face: "I deliberately left a loophole for the old devil Kawagishi Fumisaburo to make him think that I don't have enough troops. If he is more courageous Son, just bring in an alliance, and I'm going to kill pigs for the New Year!"

Zhao Jinxi was a little worried: "Will Shi Liancheng understand what you mean? If he doesn't know what you want to do, just be careful to mess it up."

"It's not necessary for him to understand my real intention!" Bai Shujie shook his head and said, "Although my four teachers are very thoughtful, they will not compromise on executing my orders. Even if they can't figure it out, they will execute it. That's the effect."

"If I tell them my true intentions in advance, it will not be good to act exclusively. Besides, although I have left a loophole, it is still unknown whether Fumisaburo Kawagishi will jump in."

"Before the enemy's bottom line is completely clear, we can't mobilize too many troops. The No.20 Division of Kawagishi Fumisaburo has more than 24000 people, and Lao Tzu put two field divisions with more than 33000 people in front of him. Play less situations."

"These two divisions of mine have taken the first step to occupy favorable terrain. The timing, location, and people are all on my side. In addition, I have two artillery regiments forming a corner, which is more than enough to deal with one of his heavy artillery regiments. "

"If I hadn't considered the factors at sea and worried that the little devils would increase their troops on the Korean peninsula before the Spring Festival, I would have taken Seoul directly. The key point is that Seoul is too close to the sea, so even if I take it down, I can't hold it. So I put The battlefield was chosen to be in the triangular area of ​​the Licheng River and the Linjin River."

"The south is densely covered with water networks, and the north is already the junction of hills and plateaus. I occupy the commanding heights, and the little devils can only attack from their backs. As long as the enemy does not land from Wonsan Port, there will be no major problems on the front line of Pyongyang."

"If I give me another half a year to straighten out the common people in Pyongyang and put them all into the war mechanism, then even the little devils will not be afraid to besiege from all directions."

After all, what happens next, let's see the breakdown in the next chapter.