Chapter 455 Profitable businessman Li Yunlong never does business at a loss
Almost as soon as Zhang Dabiao finished speaking, Cheng Xiazi couldn't help but ask: "Old Li, your new regiment has consumed so much ammunition in just one battalion?"
It's no wonder that Cheng Xiazi was so shocked, because according to the conditions of the Eighth Route Army, even for the main force, a soldier can only get 5-10 rounds of ammunition at most.
Of course, machine gunners will get more points, but they will definitely not be more than Japs.
But the new regiment alone consumed more than 70,000 rounds of ammunition, not counting grenades, mortar shells, etc.
"Lao Li, are you damn sure you're not blackmailing us?"
"I think it's a lie that you brought us to make a fortune, but it's true that you want to trick us, right?"
Although Xu Shengji and Chen Lian did not speak, they looked at Li Yunlong in disbelief.
Li Yunlong asked back: "Old Cheng, what do you mean? Do you think we, Old Li, are like this kind of person?"
Cheng Xiazi: "You don't look like that, but you are exactly that kind of person!"
Li Yunlong: "You don't know how fierce the battle just was. Are you looking at how tragic this battlefield is? Count how many bullet holes there are in the city?"
"Furthermore, although our first battalion is nominally a battalion, its total strength is close to 2,000 people. It is said to be a battalion, but it is actually more than a regiment.
Moreover, I, Li Yunlong, have always valued the lives of my brothers more than bullets. I will never use a bayonet to kill an enemy who can be killed with a gun.
It's not like your Cheng Xiazi battalion, who snaps the ropes and fights with the Japanese. Often the bullets haven't even been fired for a few rounds before they sound the charge and start bayoneting with the Japanese.
Moreover, the 1st Battalion was tasked with the main attack mission this time, so it was reasonable to complete it with such a small amount of ammunition.
Believe it or not, if the Pillars are allowed to attack and pacify, they will definitely consume more ammunition."
Blind Cheng swallowed hard at Li Yunlong's words. Damn it, do you think I am willing to fight the Japanese with bayonets? I don't want to kill the Japanese with bullets?
Does my 772nd regiment have that condition?
However, several people believed Li Yunlong's last words.
The value of the shells consumed in the 20 minutes of continuous shelling just now far exceeded the value of the more than 70,000 bullets.
Although this armored train belongs to the captured Japanese, it doesn't hurt to use it.
But they had all fought together with Wang Chengzhu, so they naturally knew how arrogant the Second Independent Regiment was.
Therefore, if Wang Chengzhu came to pacify Ding County, he would definitely consume more ammunition.
Li Yunlong added: "My new regiment has a plan for all battles. Every time it consumes ammunition, it will be strictly recorded. Zhang Dabiao did not know about our agreement before, and it is certainly impossible to cheat.
And during this period of time, we have been together all the time, so even if I wanted Zhang Dabiao to cheat, there was no chance."
"Zhang Dabiao, give the battle damage report in your hand to Commander Cheng and others to take a look at it, so that they don't slander our Lao Li's character."
"yes!"
Zhang Dabiao agreed with a bang, and immediately stepped forward and handed the report in his hand to Blind Cheng: "Captain Cheng, here it is."
Cheng Xiazi took the report and watched it carefully. The first battalion consumed a total of 17,666 rounds of 6.5mm caliber bullets, 23,662 rounds of 7.7mm caliber bullets, and 35,532 rounds of 7.92mm caliber bullets.
In addition, 866 wooden handle grenades, 553 Type 92 grenades, 53 rounds of 81mm caliber mortar shells, 79 rounds of 60mm caliber mortar shells, and Type 97 light mortar were also consumed.
32 rounds of artillery shells and 109 rounds of 50mm caliber grenade grenades...
All the data were exactly the same as what Zhang Dabiao had just reported, and they were complete and complete. In the records, there were even several rifles with blown chambers and several machine guns with broken barrels.
All the data are extremely detailed and there is no trace of fraud at all.
But Cheng Xiazi was extremely convinced that Li Yunlong had definitely cheated, and that he had planned this in advance.
Just one battalion consumed more than 70,000 rounds of ammunition. How is it possible?
Looking at the brutality of the battlefield, it is true that a large amount of ammunition was consumed, but it was definitely not that much, unless it was also consumed by the Japanese and puppet troops.
Damn it, Pingding is just a small county town. There are more than 400 Japanese soldiers and more than 500 puppet troops stationed in the city. It is estimated that even if all the loot is collected, there will not be so much ammunition.
Moreover, this is only the consumption of one battalion.
The new regiment has four battalions!
Sure enough, immediately afterwards, Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao also reported their ammunition consumption.
Fortunately, since it was not the main attack, only more than 25,000 rounds of ammunition were consumed in the other three months.
But coupled with the consumption of one battalion, the total ammunition consumption exceeded 100,000!
Not only Cheng Xiazi, Xu Shengji, and Chen Lian, they all felt like they had been cheated.
This Li Dachaihu really doesn't have good intentions. He didn't bring us to make a fortune at all, but to deceive them!
Li Yunlong smiled and said: "Look at how useless you guys are. You don't need to provide these ammunition."
After a pause, he changed the topic and said: "Of course, you can regret it now, but at worst, our cooperative relationship will be dissolved."
"That's not necessary. I, Old Cheng, don't like to go back on my word like some people." Blind Cheng spoke first.
Xu Shengji and Chen Lian also nodded: "Lao Cheng is right. If we agree that the four of us will fight together, then the four of us will fight together."
They are so open-minded, of course, not because they are generous, but because they do not need to advance the capital of the new group.
Even if they lose money, they don't need subsidies. At most, they will make no loss and no profit.
But what if you make a profit?
This kind of business that is sure to make money without losing money is about to pay dividends. How can they make sense to withdraw their investment?
The worst thing is to let Li Dachaihu earn more.
Li Yunlong showed a scheming smile, and asked Zhang Dabiao: "Zhang Dabiao, have you done everything you asked you before?"
Zhang Dabiao: "Come back to the regimental commander, everything has been done. Our battalion instructors have been sent out to calm the people. In addition, all the local tyrants and evil gentry in the city have also been restricted by us.
As for their list and family background, Director Qu will report to you in detail."
After finishing speaking, Zhang Dabiao looked at the Colonel of the Imperial Association Army aside and said: "Captain Qu, this is Li Yunlong, the leader of our new regiment. Regarding the situation of pacifying the local tyrants and evil gentry in the county, please report to me in detail. You must not hide it. I know
?"
"Yes Yes Yes."
The puppet colonel nodded and bowed, with a smile on his face and said: "Captain Li, I have long been honored by my name. I am Qu Changshou, the commander of the security regiment in Pingding County. Of course, this was in the past, so you can just call me Lao Qu now.
I have long heard of your name, Commander Li, and I also know that you have always hated evil and hated Japanese and traitors the most.
But in fact, I had no choice but to become a puppet soldier.
But what I can assure you is that I have never bullied ordinary people, let alone killed an Eighth Route Army soldier.
Every time I fought against the Eighth Route Army, I would order my brothers to fire a few shots into the air to deal with the situation.
Moreover, every time they were defeated and evacuated, some guns and ammunition would be left on the battlefield to support the Eighth Route Army in fighting the Japanese.
I did the same thing in the battle just now.
So, speaking of it, I can be regarded as saving the country through a curve..."
Chapter completed!