Bright Sword: Starting from the Improved Grenade

Just when Mr. Liu finished writing the letter and was ready to deliver it to the 386th Brigade personally, he asked the brigade commander to escort the letter to Yan'an with the same standards as escorting a leader.

A cavalry team of five people arrived at Xingjiazhuang.

"Comrade, we are from the 386th Brigade Guard Company and we have something to discuss with your commander."

"Wait a moment, I'll go report."

One of the soldiers on guard looked at the few people, gave an instruction, and ran towards Xingjiazhuang.

Soon, Zhang Dabiao, with a mirror box on his waist, ran out and was very surprised to see the person coming.

"Cheng Dongzi, why is it you!"

"Why can't it be me!"

Cheng Dongzi led his men off the horses, came up to Zhang Dabiao and asked with a smile.

"Now that you're here, who will protect the brigade commander's safety? You're the guard company commander!"

Zhang Dabiao's face was solemn. It was definitely not that simple for Cheng Dongzi to take action personally.

"Please call Director Zhao of the Arsenal and Comrade Liu Ding. There is a very important letter for them."

Cheng Dongzi patted Zhang Dabiao on the shoulder and led his men towards Xingjiazhuang.

Zhang Dabiao glanced at Cheng Dongzi's back and said to the soldier beside him with a serious face: "Go and find the commander immediately."

"Yes."

At the headquarters of the New 1st Regiment, Zhao Tianyang, who had just been called in, looked at the unfamiliar Cheng Dongzi in the room with a confused look on his face, while Old Liu next to him seemed to be thinking about something.

"Director Zhao, Mr. Liu is here!"

Zhang Dabiao pointed at Cheng Dongzi and introduced him to the two men: "Let me introduce you. This is Captain Cheng. He is from the brigade headquarters. He said that they sent you a very important letter."

"Director Zhao, Comrade Liu Ding, hello, my name is Cheng Dongzi!"

Cheng Dongzi saluted the two of them.

"Letter? Could it be that the thing we talked about last time has come to fruition?"

Zhao Tianyang thought about it and asked with a smile: "It's Captain Cheng, hello, hello, I don't know what the letter from above sent us..."

“Oh, here it is.”

Cheng Dongzi quickly took out a thick envelope from his arms.

“It’s a bit thick.”

Zhao Tianyang took the envelope puzzledly and opened it, and a certificate fell out.

Old Liu leaned over to pick it up, looked at the words on it and read: "Comrade Zhao Tianyang used his ingenious ideas to invent the Kongming Lantern air defense method during the defense of the Arsenal on January 13, 1938, and successfully shot down four Type 97 light bombers. His military exploits were remarkable and he was awarded the first-class merit, proclaimed by the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China."

"Wow, I've done something great!"

Mr. Liu handed the certificate to Zhao Tianyang with a smile.

"No way, it's all thanks to everyone!"

Zhao Tianyang happily accepted the certificate and looked at the big words "Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China" on it, and couldn't stop feeling happy.

"Stop laughing. What's in the letter?"

Old Liu stretched out his hand and waved it in Zhao Tianyang's face.

"See for yourself."

Zhao Tianyang handed the letter to Old Liu: "The matter we talked about last time has come to fruition. The higher-ups found a place in Licheng County, Changzhi City where one man can block a thousand men, and asked us to move there."

Hearing this, Zhang Dabiao immediately broke out in a few drops of cold sweat. My home has been robbed. I hope the captain won’t beat me to death!

"They have also discovered coal mines in the mountainous area of ​​northern Shaanxi and have sent people to find ways to dig. Also, the Yanchang Oilfield in Shaanxi has started producing oil, so we will be able to use our own gasoline soon."

"It's a pity that no copper or iron mines were found."

Mr. Liu put down the letter with a little regret.

"That can't be helped. Right now, the better mines in Shanxi are either in the hands of Yan Laoxi or the Japanese. It's very difficult for us to get them!"

Zhao Tianyang touched his chin and said thoughtfully: "In fact, if we want to control iron and copper mines, we should not focus on Shanxi."

"China is a vast country with abundant resources. There are many mineral deposits in places like Xinjiang and Tibet that have not yet been discovered."

"You sound good, but we have to be able to go there too!"

Mr. Liu said unhappily.

The Eighth Route Army went through untold hardships, climbing snow-capped mountains and crossing grasslands, and many people died before they got here.

If they want to go to Xinjiang or Tibet to look for minerals, they will be targeted to death by Chiang Kai-shek and the Japanese!

"That's not necessarily true. If we can't walk on the ground, we can walk in the sky!"

Zhao Tianyang said in a low voice, a plan for searching for ore emerged in his mind.

"What do you say?"

Mr. Liu didn't quite hear clearly.

"Hahaha, Old Cheng, you're so mean. You didn't even say hello to me when you came over!"

Just as Zhao Tianyang was about to answer, Li Yunlong's loud voice came from outside.

Hearing Li Yunlong's voice, Zhao Tianyang had to stop and prepare to discuss his plan with Mr. Liu next time.

"Captain, you're back!"

Zhang Dabiao hurried out, grabbed Li Yunlong and whispered to him what he had just heard.

Upon hearing that the arsenal was going to move, Li Yunlong pushed Zhang Dabiao away and walked in with an angry face.

"Okay! Cheng Dongzi, you are so bold that you dare to steal my Li Yunlong's girl!"

"Captain Li, it's useless to be angry at me. I'm just a messenger!"

Cheng Dongzi spread his hands with an innocent look on his face.

"I don't care. If you don't give me an explanation today, don't go back!"

Li Yunlong waved his hand and said unreasonably.

"you........"

Cheng Dongzi had no choice but to compromise: "When Commander Li came, the brigade commander said that as long as you help the arsenal relocate, the brigade will support you to rebuild a small arsenal."

"Hehe, that's pretty much it!"

When he heard that there was another arsenal, Li Yunlong immediately laughed.

"Don't be too happy too soon. The brigade commander said that this arsenal can only produce simple weapons such as grenades and bullet mines."

Cheng Dongzi suddenly poured cold water on him.

"What!"

Li Yunlong felt uncomfortable at first, but then he thought that after the arsenal was built, he would have the final say on what to produce, and his mood improved.

"No problem, I'll listen to the brigade commander. I'll produce whatever the brigade commander tells me to produce!"

Looking at Li Yunlong who made the promise, Cheng Dongzi knew that he would not be so honest, but it had nothing to do with him anymore. The work had been done, and it was time for me to return to the brigade headquarters.

"Since the letter has been delivered, I will leave first."

Cheng Dongzi looked at Zhao Tianyang and said, "Director Zhao, after you have completed the relocation, Commander Li will escort you to the brigade headquarters, and then the brigade will send someone to take you to Changzhi."

"Row."

Zhao Tianyang nodded. He really wanted to go to a safe place where he could work on his inventions with peace of mind.

"Old Cheng is leaving without eating!"

Li Yunlong on the side asked with a smile.

"No, I don't dare to eat your food."

Seeing Li Yunlong's expression changing so quickly, Cheng Dongzi clasped his hands and said, "Goodbye!"

After saying that, he walked out, called his companions, and quickly left Xingjiazhuang.

"Haha, now that everything is fine, let's go back and discuss the relocation of the arsenal."

Old Liu said to Li Yunlong with a smile.

"Row."

Li Yunlong nodded and looked at Zhao Tianyang: "Brother Tianyang, I will treat you to a meal in two days, you must show your favor!"

"no problem!"

Zhao Tianyang knew that Li Yunlong wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to gain some benefits.

However, the entire arsenal could be built thanks to Li Yunlong, and he wanted to make up for it before leaving, so he readily agreed.