Bright Sword: An eight-year-old boy led a group to fight the Japanese invaders

"Chief of Staff Sun, don't be in a hurry. You should have figured it out after being in Ping County for three days.

Our independent battalion was a local unit of the Eighth Route Army. Not only was we short of manpower, but we also had problems with weapons, ammunition, and logistical supplies.

I wonder if the government can give us some help?"

Sun Zhengpin and Qian Yi, the representative of the Ministry of Military Affairs who had just arrived yesterday and was sitting next to him, looked at each other. The main event began.

They knew that it was not that easy to take things from the Eighth Route Army.

Otherwise, the Eighth Route Army Headquarters would not have asked them to travel all the way to Ping County for negotiations.

"To be honest with Political Commissar Zhao, the government is in a very difficult situation right now. The Japanese are encircling Shu from the east, west and east, and there are bombings every other day. We are in a very difficult situation, and we really don't have any extra supplies to give you.

But don't worry, we are negotiating a loan with the Ugly Country. The amount of the loan this time is relatively large. As soon as the loan is approved, we will report to you immediately. How about that?"

Qian Yi, as the representative from Yudu, was the first to express his opinion.

Zhao Gang and Wu Gang turned to look at each other almost at the same time. This is just a blank check. Who knows when the loan will be approved?

Can I come down?

Even if it comes down, it won't be the turn of a small military and political staff officer to decide how to distribute it, right?

Zhao Gang shook his head and said, "We don't understand the matter of loans. How about you two talk about something practical?"

As the chief of staff, Sun Zhengpin had seen many such scenes. Just by looking at Zhao Gang's calmness, he understood that this was a case of not releasing the eagle until the rabbit was seen.

Qian Yi was a staff officer of the Military and Political Department. He had basically not done any specific work, so he didn't know much about this aspect.

He slammed the table and roared, "You are just a local force under the Eighth Route Army. To put it simply, you are equivalent to the militia. How can you negotiate terms with the Military and Political Department?"

Wu Gang spread his hands and said, "No matter how powerful the Military and Political Department is, they should also be reasonable. Our independent battalion spent a lot of effort to destroy the 20th Division.

Do you know how much we paid? More than 30,000 soldiers died, and the consumption of weapons and ammunition is incalculable. Now our warehouses are still empty.

Since you want something, at least you should give us some extra supplies, even if you don’t have to give us a reward.”

If Qian Yi had not seen the report from the Military Control Commission before setting off, he would have been really frightened by the enemy.

More than 30,000 people? The independent battalion had less than 30,000 people in total, not to mention the consumption of weapons and ammunition. How much could all the troops of the Eighth Route Army consume together?

"Okay, how much do you want?" Qian Yi didn't want to continue talking with them, so he quickly took the things back and got down to business.

Wu Gang chuckled, "Money means quick success. We need 300 million dollars, weapons and ammunition for 3 reorganized divisions, and 3000 members of our party that you have captured."

"Why don't you go and rob it?" Qian Yi shouted, slamming the table.

"Look at what you said. We are the Eighth Route Army. We have discipline. How could we possibly rob people?"

"No!" Qian Yi said unhappily.

"What's missing?" Wu Gang asked.

"We have nothing, not even money, not even ammunition, not even your comrades!"

Qian Yi shouted these words. He originally thought this was a good job, so he took great pains to get it.

Who knew that the Eighth Route Army would ask for more than anyone else?

They didn't even think about how much 300 million dollars was. The annual salary of the regular troops of the three divisions of the Eighth Route Army was only more than 300 million dollars.

Moreover, the National Government only gave it for one year and never gave any more money after that. Now the independent battalion actually asked for so much money. How could Qian Yi dare to agree?

"This is impossible, don't even think about it!"

After all, Zhao Gang had just started working and was not that thick-skinned. But Wu Gang was different.

"It doesn't matter, Chief of Staff Sun, Representative Qian, you can take your time to think about it, or you can contact Yudu and talk about it when you have a result!"

Sun Zhengpin and Qian Yi led their people back to the lounge. Qian Yi stood at the door and shouted to the outside,

"We have no money, don't try to blackmail us!..."

Sun Zhengpin pulled the man back and closed the door before saying, "Representative Qian, I think you should contact Yudu as soon as possible. It's not a good idea to keep dragging it out like this."

Qian Yi thought it made sense and immediately sent a telegram to Yudu, and waited until four in the afternoon.

Qian Yi looked at the telegram from Yudu and sighed, "How can I talk about this?"

Sun Zhengpin picked up the telegram and saw that it contained 20 oceans and weapons and ammunition for a brigade, but there was no mention of any arrested persons.

That night, after Zhao Gang and Wu Gang rejected Qian Yi and Sun Zhengpin’s conditions, they called Wang Ye.

Wang Ye asked them to continue to delay, since he was not the one who was anxious.

Besides, he didn't have to take things from the government, but he was asked to give them away for free.

impossible!

When the Chief of Staff saw Wang Ye hang up the phone, he smiled and said, "Why? The government doesn't want to give it?"

Wang Ye pouted and said, "20 yuan, who are they looking down on?

The money we spent on building this isolation hospital is more than 20 yuan, not to mention the medicines we will need in the next few days.

Isn't the government a bit too stingy? "

In the afternoon, Wang Ye received the virus analysis from the hospital. The viruses that infected all the people had been found out, and they were now isolated into several wards.

Wang Ye exchanged medicine from the system. As long as these people follow the doctor's instructions, they will be able to recover in half a month at most.

The Chief of Staff knew that these comrades who had finally returned would not die, and he was in a good mood that afternoon.

"The government is notorious for cutting our salaries. The military pay for the second half of last year was not given to us until April this year.

Otherwise, if they keep urging us, we don’t know how long we will have to wait!”

Wang Ye said nonchalantly, "Let's not talk about them, let the political commissar and the deputy captain worry about it.

Chief of Staff, you have also seen how these returning comrades were tortured by the devils. I plan to move the independent battalion to Cha Province in the second half of the year. What do you think? "

"Investigation?" The chief of staff looked at Wang Ye in surprise. "What plans do you have, Xiao Wang? Why don't you tell me?"

Wang Ye pointed at the map and said, "According to my observation, the Japanese currently have no way to launch a large-scale campaign against us, so I plan to occupy the western part of Cha Province.

The resources here are very rich. I plan to build an industrial base for an independent brigade here.

You also know, Commander, that our troops have been depleted in battles, and we cannot rely on external reinforcements alone."

The chief of staff stroked his chin and said in a playful tone, "So you can get the machinery and equipment?"

"Of course, didn't I deliver several weapons and bullet production lines to the headquarters arsenal last time?

As long as we have enough raw materials, we can make not only rifles, but also airplanes and tanks!"