Having said that, Li Yunlong strode out.
Zhang Da Miao, with a sly intention, was a step slower. He picked up the half bowl of sweet potato wine that Li Yunlong had left on the table and drank it in one gulp, making a satisfied "tsk tsk" sound.
He put the wide-mouthed earthenware bowl back on the table, wiped the wine stains from his mouth with his sleeve, and went out.
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At the entrance of the New First Regiment's base, Li Yunlong, looking at the two fully loaded carriages, excitedly rubbed his hands.
"Li Tuanzhang, we were ordered by the Brigade Commander to deliver 200 jin of meat, 100 Type 38 rifles, and 5,000 rounds of ammunition to the New First Regiment."
The soldier in charge of transporting the supplies saluted Li Yunlong and handed him a list.
Li Yunlong chuckled and put the list in his pocket. "You brothers have worked hard for the Brigade Commander. How about staying for a meal?"
"No, Commander, we have other tasks. Please arrange for someone to unload the goods as soon as possible!"
"Alright, old Li won't force you. Zhang Da Biao, go to the First Company and call a few soldiers to unload the goods."
"Yes, Tuanzhang!"
Zhang Da Miao, who had just secretly drunk half a bowl of wine, was slightly tipsy, but luckily his face was dark enough that Li Yunlong didn't notice.
After Zhang Da Miao left, Li Yunlong couldn't wait to lift the tarpaulin covering the carriage.
One hundred Type 38 rifles, about eight-tenths new, well-maintained, and still coated with gun oil, came into view.
The other carriage was filled with boxes of bullets wrapped in oil paper, a total of 5,000 rounds, and another 200 jin of meat.
Li Yunlong's eyes narrowed into slits from happiness. He touched this, touched that, almost wanting to hug those Type 38 rifles and sleep with them.
He completely forgot about being robbed by Xiao Yun.
He had only taken over the New First Regiment for two or three months. When he first took over, the troops lacked training, combat experience, and most importantly, weapons and equipment.
There were less than ten light machine guns in the entire regiment, no heavy machine guns at all, and the rifles were outdated, with worn-out barrels.
Two people couldn't even share a single rifle!
After taking over the New First Regiment, he led his soldiers to engage in sideline businesses, and now he has only managed to equip the First and Second Companies with guns.
The Third Company still couldn't afford a rifle per person. The entire company of 300 men had only 100 rifles, which were old guns discarded by the First and Second Companies.
Now with the 100 Type 38 rifles sent by the Brigade Commander, he could finally raise the combat effectiveness of the Third Company.
100 rifles, 5,000 rounds of ammunition, an average of 50 rounds per rifle, he had never been so wealthy in his life!
"I must thank the Brigade Commander. If he appeared in front of old Li now, I would definitely kowtow to him!"
Li Yunlong thought to himself happily.
Soon, the First Company Commander, Zhang Da Miao, came with several soldiers to unload the goods. Seeing the Type 38 rifles on the carriage, he was also drooling with envy, almost wanting to ask Li Yunlong for them.
However, Li Yunlong had already decided to give these rifles to the Third Company. Seeing Zhang Da Miao's thoughts, he kicked him directly.
"What are you looking at? Even if you look, these guns are not yours! Tell the cooks, tonight the whole regiment eats meat!"
200 jin of meat, although not enough to let the whole regiment eat their fill, but averaging two liang per person, it was better than what they ate during the New Year!
That night, the entire base of the Independent Regiment was filled with the aroma of meat. The same scene was also happening in the 811th Regiment, the 812th Regiment, and Kong Jie's Independent Regiment.
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The next day, Xiao Yun, accompanied by Huang Yun, the Guard Company Commander, and Zhang Ji Xian, the Artillery Company Commander, went to the armory.
"Huang Yun, the Type 92 and the three grenade launchers captured yesterday will be strengthened to your Guard Company. Let your soldiers train hard and strive to form combat effectiveness as soon as possible. Any questions?"
After much deliberation, Xiao Yun decided to strengthen the Guard Company with the Type 92 and grenade launchers. The main reason was that there was only one Type 92, and it was looted from Li Yunlong. Giving it to any other regiment was not appropriate.
As for the grenade launchers, their range was short and their power was mediocre. They played the role of squad-level support firepower in the Japanese army and were mainly issued to frontline combat troops.
It would be a brainless move to assign them to the artillery company. It would be better to issue them to the Guard Company.
In small-scale combat, as long as they were accurate, they could be considered powerful weapons, posing a significant threat to machine gun fire points.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Japanese relied on grenade launchers to inflict heavy casualties on our troops and civilians.
"No problem, Brigade Commander, I guarantee to complete the task!"
Huang Yun saluted Xiao Yun excitedly. With the addition of the Type 92 heavy machine gun and three grenade launchers, his Guard Company's firepower had been significantly enhanced.
The next time they encountered the Japanese, they would definitely beat them till they cried for their mothers!
After arranging the Guard Company, Xiao Yun turned to Zhang Ji Xian, the Artillery Company Commander.