The large supply package was also a good thing: 1,000 tons of flour, 1,000 tons of rice, 200 tons of meat, and 3,000 bolts of cotton cloth.
For at least a long time, the 399th Brigade would not have to worry about food supplies.
Even if Xiao Yun expanded the army, he wouldn't need to worry about this aspect.
The 10 million US dollars need not be mentioned. At present, the exchange rate between US dollars and the Chinese yuan is about 1 to 2.4.
10 million US dollars is roughly equivalent to 24 million yuan, which is an astronomical sum!
This money could be used to purchase mechanical equipment or other advanced weapons abroad.
More importantly, it establishes a stable trading route.
In this way, even if Xiao Yun returns some non-Japanese weapons and equipment through congratulations, there will be a reasonable way to cash them out.
Otherwise, the Japanese would still be using the Bean Tank, while 95s and 97s, those flimsy tanks, are useless.
The 399th Brigade directly captured Tiger, Panther, or Sherman tanks... Just thinking about it is unreasonable.
300 boxes of penicillin were the best anti-inflammatory drugs before penicillin became widely available. If used properly, they could save a considerable number of wounded.
People today are not like those in the future, who overuse antibiotics and develop strong drug resistance. They only need a small amount of medication to achieve good results.
Among the system reward items, what Xiao Yun valued most was the production line for bullets and small-caliber artillery shells.
With sufficient raw materials and skilled technicians, it could produce 20,000 bullets and 500 artillery shells per day.
Even if the base experienced a shortage of raw materials due to the Japanese blockade, cutting the production in half, producing 10,000 bullets and over 200 artillery shells per day, would still be significant.
This means that, on average, the 399th Brigade could accumulate enough ammunition for a major battle in a little over a month.
This is of great significance for the development and expansion of the 399th Brigade!
Just then, the communications soldier delivered good news: Liu Hu's 812th Regiment had wiped out the first reinforcement unit of the Japanese army at Wuyun Ridge.
From then on, the 222nd Regiment of the Japanese 36th Division, including the regiment commander Nakamura Ichiro, were completely wiped out!
Xiao Yun also took the opportunity to congratulate Liu Hu on getting rich, but the result was not ideal.
For the weapons and equipment of an entire regiment, he only received four Type 96 mountain guns. This confirmed Xiao Yun's previous guess.
The characters from the original "Bright Sword" plot are more likely to receive high-value rewards, especially Li Yunlong.
It seems that he should congratulate Li Yunlong on getting rich more often!
Xiao Yun muttered to himself, and Li Yunlong, standing not far away, suddenly felt a chill down his spine and shivered.
He sniffed and thought that his physical condition had deteriorated and he had caught a cold. He planned to strengthen his exercise after returning to the base.
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"Commander, Political Commissar, Regiment Commander, Kong Tuanzhang, our soldiers have discovered another large warehouse. The door is very strong and can't be opened for a while. We don't know what's inside, so we dare not use explosives."
At this time, Zhang Damao, the battalion commander of the First Battalion of the New First Regiment, ran over and said to everyone.
Xiao Yun's heart stirred. This warehouse was perfect for cashing out the rewards he had just received.
"Battalion Commander Zhang, take us there!"
"Yes, Commander!"
Zhang Damao saluted respectfully, then led the way.
Soon, the group arrived at a large warehouse built of reinforced concrete. The door was iron-cast, very strong, and could not be easily opened.
It looked like a war reserve warehouse of the 36th Division, which had previously been stationed in Shuizhou City. However, now the 36th Division had been mostly transferred to the Jinan region, so there shouldn't be much left in here.
Xiao Yun thought for a moment and cashed out the rewards he had just received, along with the six Type 96 mountain guns he had received from congratulating Li Yunlong on getting rich, and the two Type 92 infantry guns he had received from congratulating Kong Jie on getting rich. All were materialized into this warehouse.
Thankfully, the warehouse was large enough, otherwise it wouldn't be able to hold everything.
"Find some soldiers who know how to use explosives and blow open the door!"
Xiao Yun's brigade headquarters had many talents, including some engineers who were proficient in explosives.
Ordinary soldiers might not be able to blow open the door without damaging the supplies inside, but it was nothing to professionals.
Top explosives experts could even use two kilograms of explosives to demolish a bridge with proper calculations and setting of the detonation point.
Boom!
Soon, the warehouse door was blown open by the brigade's engineers, and everyone filed in.
They were immediately blinded by the weapons, supplies, and machinery packed tightly in the warehouse.
"Holy cow, Lao Xiao, pinch me. Am I dreaming?"
As the person in charge of logistics and ideological and political work, the usually composed Political Commissar Wang Yan was completely speechless.
He stared at everything in the warehouse, as if he was floating on clouds.