Bright Sword: Starting from the Improved Grenade

Changzhi City.

As soon as Zhao Tianyang and his companions entered Licheng County, the team was forced to stop.

After a commotion ahead, Blind Cheng came over with a capable young man.

"Director Zhao, this is the Special Agents Group, headed by Captain Ou, who was sent by the headquarters to pick us up!"

"Hello, Captain Ou, thank you for coming to pick us up."

Zhao Tianyang smiled.

"Hello, Director Zhao, thank you for your hard work."

Head Ou saluted and said, "The bosses are in Dongyadi Town and have prepared a welcoming banquet for you."

"Okay, let's get going!"

Zhao Tianyang nodded.

With comrades from the Special Forces Regiment leading the way, the team moved much faster and successfully arrived at Dongyadi Town at six o'clock in the afternoon.

"Welcome!"

“Thank you for your hard work!”

One kilometer away from Dongyadi Town, more than a dozen men in Eighth Route Army uniforms, with cheerful smiles on their faces, warmly welcomed Zhao Tianyang and others who had just arrived.

"Report to the boss, the special forces group has been ordered to pick up the experts and workers of the arsenal. The mission has been completed. Please give instructions!"

Captain Ou walked forward and saluted solemnly.

"Ah."

One of the dignified middle-aged men nodded, came to Zhao Tianyang, grabbed his hands, and asked with a smile: "You must be Comrade Zhao Tianyang! You are indeed a handsome man!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Commander!"

Zhao Tianyang glanced at Mr. Liu beside him awkwardly. He knew that these people were probably important people, but he didn't know them!

"Hahaha, Comrade Liu Ding, please introduce us to each other!"

As if he noticed Zhao Tianyang's embarrassment, the middle-aged man smiled and said to Mr. Liu.

"it is good."

Old Liu nodded, pointed at the middle-aged man holding Zhao Tianyang's hand, and said, "This is the commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army, the one next to him is the deputy commander-in-chief, and then from left to right are the chief of staff, deputy chief of staff, director of the administrative department, and deputy director."

"I go...."

Zhao Tianyang was so excited that he couldn't control himself. These were all big shots! They actually came to greet him. He could brag about this for the rest of his life!

"Hello, chiefs!"

Zhao Tianyang saluted stutteringly.

"Haha, don't be nervous."

The commander-in-chief patted Zhao Tianyang on the shoulder kindly: "We don't eat people!"

"Hahaha......"

The commander-in-chief's words caused everyone to burst into laughter, and the slightly tense atmosphere just now disappeared.

Afterwards, Mr. Liu introduced some workers and experts from the arsenal to the leaders, mainly Wu Yunduo and Chang San from the New Fourth Army.

The other leaders all knew about it. In fact, it was they who sent these experts to Zhao Tianyang.

"Well, everyone has been exhausted on the journey and probably didn't have a good meal. The commander-in-chief has prepared food for everyone in the town."

After the introductions, both sides were in great spirits, and the deputy director of the Political Department stood up and spoke.

"Just in time, I'm hungry too."

Zhao Tianyang relaxed a little, touched his belly and replied.

"Then you have to eat more. The commander-in-chief knows that you are from Sichuan, so he specially prepared mapo tofu and twice-cooked pork for you!"

The deputy director of the Political Department joked.

"Really? Then I have to eat more!"

Zhao Tianyang didn't know how many times he got excited, but the feeling of being cared for by the commander-in-chief was different! He couldn't help but get excited, you know!

Dongyadi Town, as a town controlled by the Eighth Route Army, appears to be very prosperous.

The vendors and pedestrians on the roadside had pale faces, but their eyes revealed hope, which made Zhao Tianyang very happy and felt that he had made the right choice.

Soon, they followed the crowd and arrived at the only hotel in Dongyadi Town.

"Dear experts and fellow workers, you have worked hard along the way. Today, the head of the headquarters is treating us. Please eat as much as you want!"

It was the deputy director of the Political Department who held a glass of wine and gave a pre-dinner speech to everyone.

"Everyone, eat and drink well, don't be shy!"

After the deputy director of the political department finished speaking, the commander-in-chief raised his glass and added.

"Okay, come and drink!"

Everyone picked up their wine glasses and chopsticks and began to eat with relish.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, the commander-in-chief stood up and said with a smile.

"Today, everyone will stay in Dongyadi Town and have a good rest for the night. We will set out from Chiyu Village to Huangya Cave early tomorrow morning."

In the evening, the commander-in-chief called Zhao Tianyang over alone.

"Comrade Liu Ding said that you are planning the weapons and equipment for the Eighth Route Army. How is it going? Are there any difficulties?"

"There are difficulties. After all, there are many objective factors that we cannot ignore."

Zhao Tianyang said excitedly: "But I believe that under the leadership of the Party, these are nothing. We will overcome the difficulties one by one and create more and better weapons for the Eighth Route Army."

"Yeah! You have ambition, that's good."

The commander-in-chief nodded: "But I want to hear more precise questions!"

"The more accurate problem is the lack of resources!"

Zhao Tianyang was stunned for a moment and said, "We need iron ore, copper ore, and various scarce ores."

"It's not impossible to rely on rail steel, but we have to build a steel mill first to refine rail steel again."

Hearing this, the commander-in-chief pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Everything is difficult at the beginning. You can write a report and submit it with the supplies you urgently need. We will do our best to help you collect them!"

Hearing this, Zhao Tianyang spoke out a plan that he had been thinking about.

"Commander-in-chief, I have actually been thinking that China is vast and rich in resources. Since we cannot control our own mineral resources in Shanxi, why don't we leave Shanxi?"

"Look at Xinjiang and Tibet, places that few people have visited. According to historical records, there are many mines in these places."

"We know what you said, but Xinjiang and Tibet are too far away for us to reach!"

The commander-in-chief spread his hands and said helplessly.

"So what we are lacking now is a weapon that can shorten the distance!"

Zhao Tianyang's tone gradually became excited.

"You mean building a transport plane?"

The commander-in-chief's tone became serious. If they could really make a transport plane, the Eighth Route Army might be able to go to places like Xinjiang and Tibet.

"Do not."

Zhao Tianyang shook his head: "Transport planes are still too difficult for us. I'm talking about airships!"

"airship?"

The commander-in-chief showed a puzzled expression.

"Yes, it's an airship!"

Zhao Tianyang nodded affirmatively and said, "Airships are easy to manufacture, fly high, and have a large carrying capacity. They are the most suitable means of transportation."

"As long as I can get a large amount of rubber, I am confident that I can build a ten-ton airship within a month."

"Ten tons!"

The commander-in-chief was moved, and after thinking for a while, he said to Zhao Tianyang: "You go back and rest first. I want to discuss this with the Yan'an side."

"You also need to quickly design the design of the airship. If it is feasible, we will do our best to help you collect rubber."

"Okay, then I'll go back first."

After Zhao Tianyang decided to go back, he discussed the feasibility of building an airship with Mr. Liu and others.