The deputy general staff nodded and praised him. Then, he looked enlightened.
"That's true. If you can solve the problem at the headquarters appropriately, then the division commander and I will persuade you again, maybe this matter will be over just like that. We can make up for our mistakes and not pursue the matter like before."
" However, there's a huge shortage of ammunition this time. In addition, there are a few new regiments to be established. Even with the lowest configuration, five machine guns per battalion, we still need at least 150 light machine guns. Not to mention bullets, the previous counter-sweep has almost exhausted our family's assets."
"Right now, the logistics department only has a total of 100,000 bullets, including the 10,000 bullets you gave me previously."
Although he was trying to raise the price, this sentence was the truth, and the data was not fake.
The 8th Route Army was nominally the 18th Group Army under the command of the national government and enjoyed the same treatment as the national army. However, in reality, they were just abandoned children.
He hadn't given them any weapons or ammunition for a whole year. The ones he had given them before were from the higher-ups who had done him a favor. The military pay was still being given, but it hadn't increased by a single cent. Moreover, the rate at which the French currency was depreciating…
To be honest, the Eighth Route Army's ammunition and other supplies were mainly dependent on the puppet army.
" Only 100,000 left…" Li Yunlong sighed silently.
100,000 rounds of ammunition seemed like a lot. During the Battle of the Gray Cloud Ridge, he had only used 40,000 rounds of ammunition in a day. However, he was only a regiment of 1,500 people, while the headquarters had more than 23,000 regular troops and more than 30,000 reserve militia.
Counting guns, including machine guns, each gun had five shots. Counting people, that was less than two shots per person.
With so little bullets, how could they fight a ghost war? A brigade-level battle would immediately bankrupt them.
" Last time I killed Sakata, my gains were not bad. Now that the headquarters is in such a difficult situation, I'll offer 30 machine guns and 30,000 bullets." Commander Li gritted his teeth. The pain in his tone was clear.
There were twenty-seven of them in the regiment, and since the machine guns weren't that good, they could just give them all away. There were also three of the mechs that the Munitions Factory had repaired, which added up to thirty. It wouldn't be too painful to give them all away.
Fifty thousand bullets was only one-eighth of the total.
Moreover, there was a batch of 15 tons of weapons and ammunition.
Commander Li comforted himself.
This kid is probably richer than I thought…The deputy general staff narrowed his eyes and smiled." Then I'll thank you on behalf of my brothers. You've been a great help."
When Li Yunlong heard this, he heaved a sigh of relief. He thought that the price had been agreed. He was about to speak when the deputy general staff continued,
"However, this is still a drop in the bucket. Currently, the headquarters really have no choice. The deputy commander-in-chief is so worried that he can't sleep. You have a lot of ideas and are very capable. You forcefully led the strongest main force in a year. The machine gun firepower is unparalleled. Is there any way to get more?"
" I've discussed with the commander-in-chief and the division commander. We need at least half of the machine guns to barely meet the requirements to deal with the next phase of the Japanese attack."
At this point, the deputy general staff department glanced at Regiment Commander Li and smiled secretly.
Before he came, he had done a more detailed investigation. With the help of the exploration team, the investigation went smoothly. After combining the information and some speculations, he had a rough idea of the new regiment's background.
Each squad had a machine gun, and the entire regiment had over a hundred machine guns. There was more than one rifle per person, and there were more than 200,000 bullets. There were also seven mortars, hundreds of shells, and a large number of German-made tumors.
Damn it, a regiment of more than a thousand people was actually so rich. Their ammunition reserves even exceeded the 129th Division excluding the new regiment…After seeing the specific information, the deputy general staff cursed.
Therefore, he decided to squeeze more…
Li Yunlong suddenly felt like he was about to split apart…
If he thanked her first and praised her, then regardless of whether he succeeded in persuading her, the weapons and ammunition that he had just mentioned would not be able to escape.
If the deputy commander-in-chief was so worried that he could not sleep, it meant that the price was not enough. Since the other party was in a bad mood, his persuasion would definitely fail.
As for the rest, it was a showdown. The price was clearly stated, especially when he said that the New Regiment was the strongest main force with the best machine gun firepower. It was basically saying that he knew what the New Regiment had…
"Okay, I'll think of a way…"
Li Yunlong's tone was filled with hatred as he gritted his teeth,"
"According to the information I received, there is a puppet army in Zuo Village, which is more than 30 kilometers away from here. This group of puppet soldiers is very rich. It is said that they have secretly built an ammunition depot, and there are many good things inside."
"I'll go and do something. I might be able to solve many problems for the division headquarters. However, this matter requires at least two battalions to be mobilized. It's best if the entire regiment is mobilized. Moreover, it's difficult to set a time."
Li Yunlong wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to command the entire regiment.
" Alright, I'll talk to your brigade commander and give you a chance for your new regiment to move out freely." The deputy general staff nodded in satisfaction." You just need to report it. You can decide on the battle plan and the specific time."
Currently, the headquarters and the dozen or so main forces were almost in the same area. The new group was considered the outer defense area. If they were prepared, it would not be a problem for them to move freely.
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