flstandardbreds Chapter 252: Make a plan to seize the copper mine!
Chapter 252: Make a plan to seize the copper mine!
Looking at the three core members of the independent regiment standing there in a daze, the brigade commander realized that they might have misunderstood what he had just said.
"The Japanese have indeed sent two additional divisions, and they are Type B divisions, but don't worry, the Japanese are not mobilizing these two divisions to target your independent regiment.
At least, it is not targeting your independent group at this stage."
The brigade commander explained that he thought the three core members of the independent regiment mistakenly believed that the more than 6 Japanese devils were targeting them.
Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang breathed a sigh of relief. What the brigade commander had just said was too scary. Although the independent regiment was very powerful and had expanded and developed over the past few months, it only had less than 6 people. How could it possibly withstand more than Japanese devils?
The last breakout was fought with my head hanging on my belt, and I don't want to go through it again. If this time there are really more than 6 Japanese soldiers besieging my independent regiment, it would be better for me to run away as soon as possible.
However, the expression on Yu Ye's face became more serious.
"What's wrong? Yu Ye?"
The brigade commander keenly noticed the change in Yu Ye's expression and asked with concern.
"The arrival of these two Japanese divisions is not a good thing for us. As I told you before, our Liaoyuan Arsenal is currently in great need of copper materials.
The large copper mines in Jin are mainly located in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, and there is another large copper mine in Lingqiu, both of which are quite far away from our current base.
Currently, our entire Liaoyuan Arsenal is short of copper, a major raw material.
If we can get copper...”
Yu Ye did not finish his words, but his meaning was very clear. Once the copper material was obtained, the armed forces of the Eighth Route Army in the entire Shanxi area would be able to achieve complete self-sufficiency and even have the strength to support our troops across the country.
The brigade commander was silent.
Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang also fell silent.
After a long silence, the brigade commander finally spoke: "Since there is a copper mine in the Zhongtiaoshan area, we will find a way to get it for you.
If I remember correctly, there are some small copper mines in the northernmost area of Zhongtiao Mountain.
Two of them were occupied by the Japanese and are still being mined.”
Upon hearing these words, the eyes of the three core members of the independent group lit up.
what?
The Japanese actually dared to lay their hands on our copper mine. It would have been fine if our firepower was not strong enough before, but now that we know about it, they have to pay us back!
The devils have already found a way to die!
"Commander, why didn't you say so earlier?"
"It's too early to say that it's already great that we can control the Changzhi Iron and Steel Plant. These two copper mines are deep in the hinterland of the area controlled by the Japanese.
If you try to take it rashly, the risk is huge!"
The brigade commander glanced at Yu Ye and said.
In the 40 years when the Japanese invaders were at their peak, the Eighth Route Army's bases in Shanxi were basically scattered, and it was still somewhat difficult to control an area very firmly.
Therefore, even if you occupy these factories and mines in the areas controlled by the Japanese, it would be difficult to hold them stably.
In fact, the ability to stably control the Changzhi Iron and Steel Plant was the result of the Japanese being afraid of the independent regiment’s firepower.
If we go deeper into the area controlled by the Japanese, it will definitely be a more difficult task.
"Commander, I believe in one thing: the bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish!"
Ok?
The brigade commander, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang all focused their eyes on Yu Ye, knowing that he must have something else to say.
"For our Liaoyuan Arsenal, once we have the copper material, we will be free from the shackles and will surely soar to the sky!
In this case, why don’t we mobilize the masses?
First, we need to eliminate the Japanese presence in these two small copper mines on the outskirts, and then mobilize the masses to use wheelbarrows to build a copper mine transportation line for us!"
Yu Ye pointed at the drawing circled by the brigade commander and told about the next plan.
The brigade commander began to understand what Yu Ye meant.
"but......"
"Commander, I understand your concerns. It's winter now. What do the people need most? They need cotton cloth and a good coal stove.
Is it possible to transport one thousand kilograms of copper ore for a piece of cotton cloth?
Is it possible to transport 10,000 kilograms of copper ore to a coal stove?
The salt produced in our border areas is also acceptable.
Also, the steel produced by our Changzhi Iron and Steel Plant can be used to make farm tools.
There is also surplus food that can be exchanged.
These are things that ordinary people like us are in great need of.”
Yu Ye began to sell his chips little by little.
The brigade commander kept nodding his head. One could imagine how attractive a piece of cloth, a hoe and a pound of salt would be to the people during the slack season.
Zhao Gang finally realized why Yu Ye insisted on the equal development of heavy industry and light industry. They are completely complementary to each other.
Moreover, the development of light industry has truly improved people's living standards.
"Old Yu, I didn't expect that these products produced by your light industry can be used in this way?" Zhao Gang was very surprised.
"Of course, the people's yearning for a better life is the direction of our efforts," Yu Ye said wittily.
The brigade commander no longer hesitated. Since there was already such a plan, the next step was to solve the most core problem. As long as the Japanese troops deployed in these two small copper mines were eliminated, half of the success would be achieved.
It is our Eighth Route Army that has to gnaw on the toughest bones of the Japanese. There is no reason to let the civilians do it. As long as they can help dig and transport copper, it will be a great help.
"Okay! That's settled. Our most important task now is to eliminate the Japanese soldiers stationed around the Bizigou or Tongshan copper mines and lay a solid foundation for the miners to mine."
The brigade commander made the final decision, and the matter was settled.
Comb ditch.
Same goodness.
Li Yunlong stared at these two places and began to think about the corresponding combat plan.
"Brigade Commander, let our independent regiment fight this battle!" Li Yunlong asked the brigade commander.
"What are you fighting for? Your independent regiment's mission is to keep an eye on this Liaoyuan Arsenal. If anything goes wrong, I'll hold you accountable!"
The brigade commander immediately rejected Li Yunlong's request.
"Commander, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but who are you going to let fight? Blind Cheng? Is he worthy?"
Li Yunlong said with disdain.
Just before the brigade commander was about to lose his temper, Li Yunlong stopped him with words: "Brigade commander, in this battle, what matters is a quick victory.
It requires powerful firepower and extremely fast maneuvering speed to kill the Japanese before they can react.
Just tell me, what can Blind Cheng use to compare with the dozen or so large trucks of my independent regiment?
Even if he is a strong man, he can never compare with our independent regiment.
Besides, it’s not that I look down on Blind Cheng. It’s just that their firepower is no match for ours and is totally not enough.
With just their few guns, it's impossible to defeat the Japanese quickly. Just don't let them surround you."
In front of the brigade commander, Li Yunlong began to transform into a master of yin and yang, and spoke in a sarcastic manner to Blind Cheng.