flstandardbreds Chapter 142
Chapter 142
In fact, Zeng Jiwen didn’t say it.
It turned out that after Zeng Jiwen was dismissed from his post and sent to Shanghai three or four years ago, in order to raise funds, he secretly organized people to research sulfa powder and other drugs while running around in the three border areas. After arriving at the cave, he secretly organized people to build a factory in the rear that specializes in the production of related drugs. In order to keep it secret, Zeng Jiwen directly set up the factory deep in the mountains near Lanzhou.
At the same time, in order to cause unnecessary trouble and prevent some people inside from leaking this information, the statements made to the outside world were all collected from secret channels abroad. Only three or four people knew about this matter.
Now, they are researching a more effective penicillin, which later became penicillin.
However, this news is currently under top-secret blockade. Once it is known to all parties, I am afraid it will not be able to be kept secret at all, and it may even lead to a siege from all parties. After all, as a strategic material at this time, the impact is too great, and the current capabilities of the Eighth Route Army are simply unable to defend it.
After listening to this, everyone nodded, knowing that there are some things that should not be asked.
After that, it is about the losses and gains of firearms in this anti-mopping-up operation.
"During this counter-mopping-up operation, we've used up almost half of our ammunition reserves. The troops fighting the 14th and 16th Divisions in particular also suffered heavy losses in heavy weapons."
"As soon as the heavy machine gun position opened fire and was discovered by the Japanese artillery, the shells would come in."
"Fortunately, our artillery positions are located on the back side of the mountain. The Japanese artillery observation can only estimate the approximate location. If this battle had been fought on the plains, our losses would have been even greater."
Zhou Xi looked at the losses on the list and said with some heartache.
After hearing Zhou Shi's words, Zeng Jiwen had already expected that, after all, a war means equal opportunities for both sides. Currently, military factories are mainly focusing on the production of heavy weapons, but the technology of gun barrels and some important parts restricts the current output.
However, with the end of the war, the people who had been sent out before could be allowed to come over without worry, which also solved a major problem in Zeng Jiwen's mind.
Then, Zhou Shi talked about the spoils of war captured by the frontline troops in this battle.
"During this operation, we encircled and annihilated two regiments of the 16th Division, seizing a total of 3834 Type 38 rifles, 142 light machine guns, 72 heavy machine guns, 12 70mm infantry guns, 8 Type 41 75mm mountain guns, 8 37mm rapid-fire guns, over 150 grenade launchers, and 12 90mm light mortars."
"In addition, there are more than 100 carriages, more than 200 horses, more than 30 cars, 36 telephones, and 15 radio stations."
"However, only about half of them are intact, especially the artillery. If we hadn't blocked the Japanese this time, the artillery in the rear would have been quickly surrounded by the encircling troops and all of them would have been destroyed."
"This time, the two regiments of the 16th Division brought two base loads of ammunition. Half of that base load was consumed during the battle, and most of the rest was captured, especially the artillery shells. The Type A divisions have ample artillery shells. Each gun carries a base load of 20 rounds, so there are over 600 artillery shells alone."
"The 14th Division in the south has captured a total of 3223 Type 38 rifles, 123 light machine guns, 43 heavy machine guns, 8 70mm infantry guns, 4 Type 41 75mm mountain guns, 3 37mm rapid-fire guns, 87 grenade launchers, and 5 90mm light mortars."
"There are also over 80 carriages, over 400 horses, over 20 cars, 12 telephones, and 3 radios. Only about half of them are usable."
"The 20th Division in the west captured 1220 Type 38 rifles, 43 light machine guns, 12 heavy machine guns, two 70mm infantry guns, one Type 41 75mm mountain gun, 34 grenade launchers, and two 90mm light mortars."
"More than 20 carriages, more than 90 horses, more than 12 cars, 3 telephones, and 2 radio stations."
"In the Yangquan area to the north, troops participating in the encirclement of the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade seized 732 Type 38 rifles, 37 light machine guns, 10 heavy machine guns, 2 70mm infantry guns, 1 Type 41 75mm mountain gun, and 34 grenade launchers."