Started as a security team, developed into a heavy armored synthesis division

Temporary Seventh Division!

Why is it the Temporary Seventh Division?

In the Kuomintang military system, organizations like the temporary divisions were basically composed of local security groups, police forces, or incorporated puppet troops.

In short, it means that this is just a temporary number, and you may be given a formal number in the future.

Of course, it is also possible to disband directly.

What Chiang Kai-shek meant by this was, Xiao Dingfang, don't go too far, your number is in my hands.

I can give you a regular army number, but I can also revoke your number and disband you directly on the spot.

I can only say that you are still narrow-minded.

As for their daily life, the two lieutenant generals were still alive before they were killed in the explosion.

When Major General Nakajima Mitsuru was killed in Sanbing Town, the Japanese sent bombers to bomb Sanbing Town that night.

You have to know that at this period, the Japanese planes did not have the ability to fly at night, which was extremely dangerous, especially when the planes took off and landed.

It is very likely that it was fine when it flew out, but couldn't go back.

That is to say, the moon was bright at that time and the visibility was good, otherwise Sanbing Town would not have been bombed.

But now, two lieutenant generals, a group of major generals and lieutenant officers have been killed, and the Japanese have become silent.

For a moment, I didn't know how to deal with Xiao Dingfang.

You say you want to fight, but they will only eat up your entire regiment and a whole group of officers.

Of course, the most crucial thing is the fortress artillery shell that came from nowhere.

If this issue is not clarified, which major general would dare to go to the front line to command?

You might be giving orders and someone shoots you in the face. How can you handle this?

As for not fighting, two lieutenant generals have been killed, how can we not take revenge?

So, during the few days when Xiao Dingfang strengthened the security on Tiger Mountain, the Japanese were surprisingly calm and did not take any retaliatory actions.

"Damn it, it seems that the Japanese have become very obedient in front of the fortress artillery."

Muttering something, Xiao Dingfang walked out of the command room and then drove his three-wheeled vehicle towards Causeway Bay in the north of Ketan Town.

There are two bullet production lines here. Although they are fighting in the front, production in the rear has never stopped.

And the construction never stopped.

And today, the artillery production line and grenade production line that Xiao Dingfang had stored for a long time have all been installed, and are all installed in the air-raid shelters in the mountain.

"brigadier!"

"Brigade Commander!"

Technical backbones such as Wen Grain, Tang Song, and Gao Wen were all very happy about Xiao Dingfang's arrival.

Because they all knew that their Seventh Brigade had won another victory, and the bullets used by the soldiers were made by them.

The feeling of oppression they felt when they were students was finally released.

"Well, hello everyone, thank you for your hard work."

Xiao Dingfang also greeted everyone, and when everyone quieted down, he asked:

"How is it, are these equipments okay? Do you have the confidence to make artillery shells?"

Hearing this, Wen Wen spoke excitedly:

“Commander, the equipment is in good condition, there is no problem.

To a certain extent, the production processes of artillery shells and bullets are similar, so we are confident that we can make artillery shells.

However, we have a problem now..."

"Oh? What's the problem?"

Wen Da, Tang Song, and Wen Gao looked at each other, and then said, "Brigade Commander, you also know that the unit of artillery shells is much larger than that of bullets.

For example, a 105mm cannon shell can produce hundreds or even thousands of bullets.

So once this artillery shell production line is started, a lot of brass and smokeless gunpowder will be needed.

Especially for smokeless gunpowder, the demand will be very large.”

After hearing this, Xiao Dingfang understood.

Brass is easy to deal with, after all, there is chalcopyrite mine in Daguan.

The smokeless gunpowder is enough to produce bullets, but not enough to produce artillery shells.

"Okay, I got it. I'll take care of the smokeless powder issue.

But you don't have to stop. Just make as many artillery shells as you can and master the relevant technology first.

Anyway, we have enough bullets in stock now, so we don’t need to produce bullets for the time being.”

"Yes!"

Afterwards, Xiao Dingfang continued to work on the artillery production line, studying and using these new equipment with Wen He and others.

I have to say that the equipment provided by the system is really easy to use. Coupled with the detailed operating instructions, it only took one day for Temperature and others to learn how to use it.

As long as the soldiers in the arsenal are allowed to familiarize themselves with the equipment for two more days, the artillery production line will be up and running in just a few days.

In the afternoon, after Xiao Dingfang walked out of the factory, he went straight back to Tiger Mountain and then called Monkey directly.

Nothing else, just buying chemical raw materials for making smokeless gunpowder.

“Brigade Commander, I have been purchasing these things. I have some in stock now, but not much.

The main reason was that after the Battle of Wuhan ended, the Japanese tightened their blockade of traffic along the Yangtze River, and those vendors could no longer get their goods.

Even if they did, they couldn’t transport it to Tongcheng.”

"Okay, I get it. You can ship the inventory you have over here first. We'll use it first, and then we can think of a solution."

"okay!"

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Dingfang fell into deep thought.

In fact, the production of mercury fulminate requires few raw materials, only mercury powder, concentrated nitric acid and ethanol.

Mercury powder, that is, quicksilver, can be distilled from cinnabar ore.

Ethanol is simpler, but it is a little difficult to control the concentration.

The key to the problem is concentrated nitric acid. You can't make it without a certain level of craftsmanship and equipment.

Of course, nitric acid can be made from saltpeter and sulfuric acid, which in turn can be made from sulfur ore.

If Xiao Dingfang really wants to do it, it is possible, but the process is very complicated. At present, doing these things is not worth the effort.

And just at this moment, Monkey called.

"Brigade Commander, Commander Gu of the New Fourth Army said he can help us get materials from Hefei.

But his request is to buy a few cannons and shells from us."

Hearing this, Xiao Dingfang was overjoyed.

Although the New Fourth Army is poorly equipped at the moment, their personnel are widely distributed, and through various channels, they can actually obtain some important supplies.

"Well, promise them that both cannons and shells can be provided to them.

I only have one requirement, and that is a large quantity.”

"okay."

In Tongcheng, Commander Gu of the New Fourth Army is right next to Monkey.

When he got the exact news, he also became excited.

“Don’t worry, Captain Hou, I promise to get you what you want, and in large enough quantities.

It’s just that you may need to go to Chaohu to receive it, and we will transport it by water from Chaohu.”

"Okay, thank you very much."

Soon, Captain Gu left and prepared to report today's events to his superiors.

At this time, Xiao Dingfang also breathed a sigh of relief. With the help of the New Fourth Army, which was a large organization, it should not be a problem to get the raw materials.

He walked out the door excitedly, only to be greeted by a gust of cold wind.

Xiao Ding finally understood after raising his hand to feel the temperature outside.

The weather has turned cooler and winter is coming.

The winter in the mountains can be very cold.

“It’s snowing in winter, so the Japanese shouldn’t come.

This is our Lao Xiao’s chance.”

So he looked at his 26 points, and after a little thought, he decided to spend some.

"System, buy 10 trainer aircraft!"

[Ding, 10 training aircraft were purchased successfully, consuming 5000 points. ]