jdhmnovel Chapter 185 Consumption
Chapter 185 Consumption
"One is to transfer us to Paladion. The development there is very good, and they are preparing to expand their base. They have applied to the headquarters for reinforcements many times. By then, we will be assigned to the 115th Division!"
"Another option is for us to go to Eastland. According to the situation in the past six months, tunnel warfare can effectively resist the demon's raid. Thanks to the combination of tunnel warfare and guerrilla tactics, the anti-Japanese base in Eastland has been stabilized and is planning to expand. Troops are also needed there. We will transfer to the 120th Division when the time comes."
Eastland is located on a vast plain with no strategic location to defend.
The demon's mobility was put to good use there.
The Eastland Anti-Japanese Base has long been attacked by demons and its development has always been restricted.
The implementation of the improved tunnel warfare strategy finally gave the Eastland resistance forces the means to defend themselves.
From then on, the demons there fell into endless harassment and attacks.
When Cao Geng, the butterfly, flapped his wings at Palladion, a series of chain reactions began to emerge...
"The last mission is to lead us to the Ghost Barrier of Taiyue. This autumn, the dark evil sun forces have once again invaded the Qinyuan territory. The brigade commander decided to lead the elite forces of the 386th Brigade, together with the border warriors, to surround and purify the Qinyuan land."
Upon hearing this, Li Tailong immediately responded: "No need to discuss further, go to the Ghost Fortress. I have a deep sense of belonging to the defenders of my homeland."
When Zhao Gang heard this, he pondered in his heart.
You say you feel a sense of belonging to your old unit, but in fact it's just that the brigade commander can tolerate your bad habits.
If it were any other legion, Li Tailong would have difficulty saving even ten heads.
Although Zhao Gang thought so, he did not directly expose Li Tailong's disguise.
He responded: "I knew you would make this decision. So at the strategic meeting, I did not respond to Division Commander He's proposal. The 120th Division has always been eager for us to join."
Li Tailong was afraid that the headquarters would make things difficult, so he said hurriedly: "There is no need to wait for instructions, we should take the initiative to apply to go!"
"Yes!"
When Li Tailong and Zhao Gang applied to go to Taiyue Ghost Barrier.
Cao Geng hurriedly arrived at Wuyuan City.
"General Fu!"
"It's been many years since we last met. You are even more majestic than before."
"Ha! General Fu, you are too kind. I can never compare to your heroic spirit!"
"Stop complimenting each other and go into town together!"
"General Fu, please!"
In the 35th Army Command Headquarters, Fu Zuoyi and Cao Geng took their seats respectively.
"You didn't specify in your letter what kind of assistance Brother Cao needs?"
Cao Geng smiled and said, "In fact, General Fu doesn't need to do anything. The land of Henan is dry and the people's harvest has dropped sharply. I want to transport ironware and tea to the Wild Kingdom in the north to trade in exchange for cattle and sheep, and make them into dried meat to bring back. In addition, I want to trade with the Kingdom of Suryan. General Fu does not need to invest. I am willing to provide 10% of the profit in return. General Hu has reached a consensus. Now we only need General Fu's consent, and we can form a caravan to go to the Wild Kingdom."
Fu Zuoyi smiled and replied: "Haha! No wonder you can make a name for yourself, you are really far-sighted. The transaction with the Wild Kingdom should be no problem, but Sulian may not be easy. I have sent envoys to negotiate many times, but to no avail."
Cao Geng said: "General Fu, don't worry about Sulian's matter. I will ask the mysterious Zhongzhou Council to act as an intermediary to help us make this happen!"
Upon hearing this, Fu Zuoyi couldn't help but look at Cao Geng.
There have always been rumors that Cao Geng has a close relationship with the mysterious Eighth Route Army, and now it seems that this is not groundless.
Fu Zuoyi asked tentatively, "Brother Cao, do you have a close relationship with the Eighth Route Army?"
"Not very deep!" Cao Geng answered without hesitation.
In fact, he was indeed not familiar with the Eighth Route Army.
I am only familiar with Zhao Gang and Li Tailong.
But they obviously cannot represent the entire Eighth Route Army forces.
When Fu Zuoyi heard that Cao Geng firmly denied any relationship with the Eighth Route Army, he glanced at him strangely.
"Then how can you be sure, Brother Cao, that the Central Continental Council will agree to act as an intermediary?"
In the mysterious Wuyuan land, Cao Geng smiled and said: "The world is complicated, all because of desire; people are busy, just for wealth. If we hold the treasure, I believe they will agree happily. After all, in this vast fantasy, no one is immune to gold and silver. What do you think, General Fu!"
Fu Zuoyi laughed heartily when he heard this. "Brother Cao, you are absolutely right. Since you have a plan, I will do the same as General Hu and invest 100,000 gold coins to join us in this great cause!"
"Thank you General Fu for your kindness. You just need to wait for the money to roll in!"
"Well! I want to see how Brother Cao can turn stone into gold!"
He stayed in Wuyuan for three days and established a deep friendship with Fu Zuoyi. At the same time, he learned the secrets about the Demonic Land of Mongolia from local merchants.
Mongolia has been in turmoil in recent years, with evil horse thieves running rampant like a plague.
……
Under the protection of the Imperial Guards, Cao Geng crossed the magic barrier of Yulin, passed through Guixian County, and stepped into the fantasy land of Shanxi.
After nearly a month's journey, he finally returned to Wuzhai Town.
After returning, before he had time to rest, Cao Geng summoned Fang Ligong.
"Brother Ligong, how was the legion doing while I was away? Was there any emergency?"
Fang Ligong shook his head and responded: "The army is still stable. Although the enemy has provoked, they have all been repelled. Wu Ziqiang, Shen Quan and others have recently devoted their efforts to training their subordinates, often leading the army to surprise attack the demon army, and their record is remarkable!"
Hearing this, Cao Geng smiled.
"I've heard about the Second Column's night raid on the Demon Army's supply truck. They did a great job. Please prepare a detailed battle report later. I'll consider giving you a reward."
"Yes, sir!" Fang Ligong hesitated for a moment, then said, "Sir, the army is fine, but... that is..."
Seeing the other party's expression of achievement, Cao Geng felt a tightness in his heart.
The Chief of Staff's expression portended something ominous.
He raised his head and asked anxiously, "What's going on? Tell me quickly!"
Fang Ligong replied rather awkwardly: "Sir, Wu Ziqiang and his men have been raiding the demon army frequently recently, and their ammunition consumption is huge."
Unlike the Eighth Route Army, they had to be careful in their attacks to ensure that every battle was rewarded in order to maintain long-term combat effectiveness.
However, the soldiers of the 358th Regiment have not yet developed this habit.
Under the guidance of Cao Geng, their belief is to face the devil and kill the enemy.
They don't worry about ammunition or anything like that.
If you run out of it, ask your superiors for it or buy it in the market.
But given the current situation, it is impossible for Yan Xishan to provide supplies.
Chiang Kai-shek only maintained the supply of basic materials, and the discounts were severe.
The ammunition for normal days could still barely cope with the situation, but Wu Ziqiang and others were now attacking from all sides, and the ammunition consumption was alarming.
Cao Geng suddenly became nervous.
He looked at Fang Ligong and asked nervously, "How much ammunition does my army have now?"
Fang Ligong responded awkwardly: "Sir, including the 7.92mm and 12.7mm heavy machine gun bullets, our corps currently only has bullets left."
"What?" Cao Geng jumped up in shock when he heard that.
A legion only has 200,000 bullets left?
My￥%&*!