"By the way, division commander, chief of staff, I have one more important matter that I have not reported to you. It was when the soldiers were searching for the property of the overseas Chinese in the city that they found the army's repair shop, which specialized in repairing various weapons damaged on the front line. However, according to the reminder of an underground party comrade lurking in the repair shop, we found two sets of ammunition production lines, one production line for small-caliber mortar shells, one production line for hand grenades, and a large number of machine tools for repairing weapons. They were all left over from the Taiyuan Arsenal. ”

"What? You mean machine tools, bullet production lines? After listening to Wang Benqing's words, Liu Hua suddenly stood up from his seat and asked excitedly.

You must know that although there are arsenals in your base, they can only produce grenades, reloading bullets and mortar shells. More importantly, the production is very low and cannot meet the needs of the troops. So far, the entire arsenal can only guarantee the consumption of ammunition for two infantry regiments equipped with state-made weapons in one division.

The consumption of ammunition for the weapons can only be relied on by the troops in combat. And the lack of ammunition, like food, has now become a fatal factor restricting the development of readers. In the words of Wang Daoguang, director of the logistics department, if the reading division has enough ammunition, it will be enough to pull up another mechanic with the various captured equipment stored by the logistics department.

"Yes, division commander, chief of staff, this is the information that was revealed to us by one of our underground party comrades lurking in the arsenal, and it has been confirmed, accurately. Now the entire arsenal has been protected by heavy troops sent by me, and no one is allowed to approach it without my orders. Seeing the division commander Liu Hua with an excited face, Wang Benqing hurriedly replied.

"Okay, great. Commander Wang, take me to the arsenal immediately, I want to take a good look at these equipment" Hearing Wang Benqing's affirmative answer. Liu Hua ordered loudly, turned around and walked outside the headquarters. At the same time, the chief of staff sitting next to Liu Hua, after hearing the news, was also full of excitement and followed closely behind Liu Hua.

"Yes, division commander, chief of staff. The distance between the enemy's arsenal and the material warehouse is not very far, and it is also in Dongcheng" Seeing the two division commanders in a hurry, Wang Benqing hurriedly ran to the front of the two and began to lead the way.

Since several people wanted to see these important equipment in a hurry, the group almost trotted to the East Side. Under the leadership of Commander Wang Benqing, several people soon came to the Taiyuan Arsenal, which had been heavily protected by heavy troops. However, the sign at the door is not an arsenal, but after the occupation of the Taiyuan Beiyue Army, it was changed to the Taiyuan Weapons Repair Institute.

"Report to the leaders, the third company of the third regiment of the rapid reaction brigade has been ordered to guard the repair station, and the chief is requested to instruct" Seeing Liu Hua and his party coming in a hurry, the company commander who led the team hurriedly carried a shell gun and sorted out his military uniform. He ran out of the repair hall and replied loudly as he saluted.

"Well, don't be so restrained, take us in immediately and see what treasures are in the repair shop." Seeing the company commander in front of him, Liu Hua quickly replied with a military salute and ordered eagerly.

"Yes, Chief. This is Comrade Wang Zhonghua, a comrade of our party who is lurking in the enemy's arsenal and has a very good understanding of the situation in the arsenal. Chief, he will take you to visit this repair shop" Listening to Liu Hua's words, the company commander in front of him hurriedly pulled a middle-aged man in a Mao suit behind him in front of Liu Hua and introduced it loudly.

"Huh? Comrade Wang Zhonghua, hello, thank you so much, and I thank you on behalf of us readers. You don't know, your intelligence has solved a big problem for our Reading Force Division, and even our Eighth Route Army. On behalf of all the officers and men of the entire Reading Division, I would like to express my gratitude to you. Seeing the underground party in front of him, Liu Hua hurriedly said. At the same time, he saluted Wang Zhonghua in front of him with a solemn military salute.

"Thank you for the compliment, these are my duties" Seeing that the young man in front of him turned out to be Liu Hua, the famous mayor of the Eighth Route Army, Wang Zhonghua in front of him was also excited. After listening to Liu Hua's words, he immediately replied with a non-standard military salute and replied loudly.

"Okay, what a duty. In a word, they are all for the final victory of the revolution, and the division of labor is different. Comrade Wang Zhonghua, before I go in to visit, I would like to ask you, what kind of work are you doing in this repair shop? After listening to Wang Zhonghua's refined answer, Liu Hua nodded secretly, and his admiration for Wang Zhonghua in front of him rose another level. I immediately wanted to know more about Wang Zhonghua in front of me, and then asked.

"Report chief, before the Japanese army invaded China, I worked as a mechanic in the artillery factory of the Taiyuan Arsenal, specializing in the production of artillery shells for mountain and wild fields. However, after the army occupied Taiyuan, all these production lines were transported back to the northeast. Originally, I also wanted to withdraw from Taiyuan with the organization, but later according to the arrangement of the party organization, I did not leave. Instead, he served as a team leader in the repair shop set up by the little devils, specializing in the maintenance of mountain artillery. Wang Zhonghua replied loudly.

"What, you specialize in the production of mountain artillery shells, and you also repair all kinds of mountain artillery shells?" listened to Wang Zhonghua's answer. Liu Hua was excited. You know, you can produce artillery shells and repair artillery, which is now, but they are all military talents that they urgently need, but I didn't expect that the military talents I need now are standing in front of me, can I not be happy?

"Yes, chief, after almost a year of incubation work, I can repair all the mountain artillery, as long as there are tools and the damage is not particularly serious. As for the manufacture of mountain artillery shells, as long as there are raw materials, production lines, and a certain number of workers, I can also produce them. It's just that now all the production lines for mountain artillery in Taiyuan have been transported back to the Northeast by the little devils. Wang Zhonghua replied loudly. However, when it comes to the production line for the production of artillery shells, Wang Zhonghua is disappointed.

"Great, Chief of Staff, we've found a treasure now. Comrade Wang Zhonghua, now I will give you a task, please go to our Reading Division Arsenal as the deputy director, I don't know if you are willing or not? Liu Hua asked eagerly.

"Report to the chief, I mean it very much. It's just that the superiors don't know if they will agree? Hearing that Liu Hua, the division commander in front of him, invited himself to serve as the deputy director of the arsenal, Wang Zhonghua replied with excitement on his face.

"Okay, Comrade Wang Zhonghua, now I officially appoint you as the deputy director of the Arsenal of the Reading Division, in the capacity of the Party Committee of the Reading Division, and as for the order, after returning to the base area, the Political Committee will give you a formal issuance. In addition, I will help you solve the affairs of your superiors. Chief of Staff, I'll leave this matter to you. Liu Hua ordered impatiently.

"Division commander, don't worry, this is the military talent we urgently need, and I will definitely complete the task." Thinking of his own reading division, with Wang Zhonghua, the arsenal can produce mountain artillery shells that are urgently needed by the troops. Chief of Staff Li Qing was also excited and replied loudly.

"Thank you for the trust of the chief, Wang Zhonghua will definitely be the director of this factory and ensure the completion of the task."

"Good, good. Director Wang, now I will assign you the first task, that is, to dig talents for me in Taiyuan City. I think that after the army occupied Taiyuan, there must still be many military engineers who still live in Taiyuan City, unwilling to become slaves of the country. And in the next few days, you will dig these people into your team for me. How, are there any difficulties. Liu Hua ordered loudly.

"Report to the division commander, there are indeed many talents in the city who have been engaged in the military industry for many years and are unwilling to become slaves of the country. I also know quite a bit. However, they are basically old and young, and it is difficult for them to follow us back to the base area alone. They must have a small family and need to earn their own money to support themselves. After listening to Liu Hua's order, Wang Zhonghua replied with difficulty.

"Well, that's a problem. Chief of Staff, in order for us to no longer have the dilemma of lack of guns and ammunition in the future, we must poach these military talents. You see if this will work, there are small families, who are willing to follow us to the base area, and the reading teacher is responsible for the life of their small family, and will give them a certain subsidy every month. If the family members are not willing to return to the base area with us, we will leave 200 oceans to provide for their families. And they will be given 15 yuan of living expenses every month," Liu Hua thought for a while and asked the chief of staff beside him.

"Well, Master, although this is a bit inconsistent with our discipline. But after all, these are special military talents, and if they can't ensure the livelihood of their families, these military talents will definitely not be able to follow us. I agree with you. The chief of staff nodded and said.

"Well, thank you Chief of Staff for your support. Director Wang, just follow the advice I just said. When the time comes, I will transfer the strength of a guard platoon to you, and by the way, I will also bring 10,000 oceans, hoping that you can recruit enough military personnel in the shortest possible time. How about it, is there no confidence to complete the task. Seeing that the chief of staff agreed with his opinion, Liu Hua nodded with satisfaction.

"Thank you, division commander, thank you Chief of Staff, and I thank you on behalf of the families of those military merits. Please rest assured, as long as their families can be arranged, these people are all iron-clad men, and they will definitely follow us back to the base area and make their due contributions to the resistance. After listening to Liu Hua's opinion, Wang Zhonghua was excited and promised loudly.

"Okay, that's up to you. Let's go, Director Wang, take us in to see, what treasures are in the repair shop? Liu Hua nodded and ordered.

"Yes, division commander, chief of staff. I'll first take you to see the workshop that specializes in repairing all kinds of weapons," led by Wang Zhonghua, the group soon came to a workshop full of gun oil. I saw dozens of machine tools of various models in the workshop. At the same time, in one corner of the workshop, a large number of damaged guns and cannons were scattered and piled up. As for the various weapons that have been repaired, they are packed into boxes and neatly stacked in a corner.

"Division commander, chief of staff, all the machine tools in this workshop add up, which can repair all kinds of rifles, light machine guns, heavy machine guns, grenadiers, mortars, and all kinds of mountain artillery. In addition, if raw materials are available, it is possible to produce rifles, light machine guns, and heavy machine guns in small quantities, but at a very slow pace. Wang Zhonghua introduced.

"Great, Chief of Staff, this batch of equipment is so important to us readers. We're going to be the first to move this equipment. You must know that the logistics department has stored tens of thousands of damaged firearms, and Wang Daoguang, the director of the logistics department, is worried about these things every day? Now with these machines, those weapons can be returned to the hands of the warriors and play their due role. Liu Hua ordered loudly.

"Division commander, don't worry, I will definitely let the soldiers be the first to transport this batch of equipment and hand it over to the hands of Director Liu of our arsenal." The chief of staff said with a smile on his face.

"Director Wang, in addition to the machine tool for repairing weapons, is there any other equipment?" Looking at the dozens of various machine tools in front of him, Liu Hua at this time was full of expectations for this repair institute, and asked anxiously.

"Division commander, there is also a workshop for the production of ammunition . Just next to a workshop" under the leadership of Wang Zhonghua, everyone came to another workshop full of expectations. Open the heavy iron door, and four production lines appeared in front of everyone. At the same time, on one side of the warehouse, hundreds of ammunition boxes were neatly stacked.

"Division commander, chief of staff, this line is for the production of 6.5mm rifle cartridges. This line is used for the production of heavy machine gun bullets, and this line can be used to produce a variety of small-caliber mortar shells. The innermost line, one empty, was used to produce wooden-handled grenades. Wang Zhonghua pointed to the three production lines in front of him and introduced them one by one.

"How's the yield?" Seeing the production line, Liu Hua anxiously asked the question he wanted to know the most.

"Division, if the raw materials are sufficient. Rifle bullets can reach 6,000 rounds, and heavy machine gun bullets can reach 2,000 rounds. The production line of mortar shells can reach 200 rounds, the production line of grenades can reach 500 rounds, and if the production is carried out non-stop all night, the output can be doubled. Wang Zhonghua replied.

"Okay, great. Chief of Staff, all these things must be moved back to the base area for me, and not even a single screw can be left for the little devils. Liu Hua ordered excitedly.

"Director Wang, what's in here, it looks like no one has been in for a long time" Walking out of the bullet production workshop, Liu Hua suddenly found an iron door in the corner, but a lot of cobwebs had appeared on the top of the iron door. Out of curiosity, Liu Hua asked.

"Division commander, no one has entered this warehouse since the army occupied Taiyuan. This turned out to be a warehouse of the Taiyuan Arsenal, which was dedicated to storing some damaged machine tools. ”

"You said there were some broken machines in there, so let's go over and take a look, maybe we can find something in there that can be used. If you can't find it, you can use it as well. Platoon Commander Wang, pry the door open for me immediately. Liu Hua ordered to the guard platoon commander behind him.

There was a "bang" sound, and Platoon Commander Wang swept away the cobwebs on the door and slowly opened the door. Under the leadership of Liu Hua, everyone slowly walked into the warehouse.

"The shell production line haha, it really didn't take any effort to get it. Division commander, chief of staff, this is the mountain artillery shell production line" As soon as he walked into the gate, a production line that was placed in the innermost part of the warehouse and covered with ash layers attracted Wang Zhonghua's attention. After confirming that this dusty production line was the production line of mountain artillery shells that he was very familiar with, Wang Zhonghua couldn't help but exclaim.

"What, Director Wang, are you saying how is it possible to have a shell production line in the mountains and fields, how can there be a shell production line here?" After listening to Wang Zhonghua's answer, Liu Hua asked with excitement and suspicion.

"Yes, division commander, I'm sure it's a production line for shells. But I don't know where it was damaged, and it was piled up in this warehouse. Seeing the teacher's questioning eyes, Wang Zhonghua replied affirmatively.

"Then what are you still doing, go and see if it can still be used." Hearing this pie falling from the sky, Liu Hua ordered loudly.

"Yes, division commander" Hearing the order, Wang Zhonghua immediately reacted from the shock and rushed quickly towards the location of the artillery production line. Ignoring the ubiquitous cobwebs, began to check it out. After less than ten minutes, I saw Wang Zhonghua walking over with his head down.

"Director Wang, don't be discouraged, we will have the production line sooner or later" Seeing Wang Zhonghua who was depressed, Liu Hua seemed to have guessed something and hurriedly said.

"Director Wang, is this production line really useless?" Holding on to the last bit of hope, Chief of Staff Li Qing still tried to ask.

"The division commander, the chief of staff, it's not that the entire production line can't be used, only the back half can be used. That is, this line could not produce shell shells, only reloading shells. Wang Zhonghua said.

"You can reload the shell Wang Zhonghua, Wang Zhonghua, you scared me to death. It's enough to be able to reload the shells, our logistics warehouse, but there are enough shells for you to use, Director Wang, tell me, if you let you reload the shells, how much can you achieve? Hearing that the shells could be reloaded, Liu Hua immediately became excited.

"Division commander, if there are enough skilled workers and raw materials, at least 100 shells can be reloaded every day." Seeing the excited Liu Hua, Wang Zhonghua said affirmatively.

"Okay, great, from today onwards, the ammunition of our reading division can finally be produced by itself without relying on capture. Director Wang, when the time comes for the troops to carry the equipment, the transportation of the equipment in the arsenal will all be under your personal command. Remember, not a single screw can be left for the little devil. Even if we can't use it, we can return it to the furnace and use it to make grenades when the time comes. Liu Hua ordered.

"Yes, division commander, chief of staff, I promise to complete the task."

(To be continued)