After completing the adjustment, the teaching team soon entered the second stage of professional basic learning and special training.

More than 100 recruits who had just joined the company were dispersed into various companies, and their improvement was accelerated in accordance with the method of passing on the old to the new and two to help one.

After a week of study in the battalion, the soldiers memorized the regulations on the management of firearms, and basically mastered the knowledge of firearms maintenance and simple troubleshooting methods.

After getting a negative answer, Wu Ming decisively submitted an application report for a ten-day field live-fire training, Fang Youchun and Ma Zhizhai Zhilu Dao teaching team has just completed the internal division of labor adjustment, and needs to be strengthened through a period of continuous training, plus considering that there are still more than 20 days before the Spring Festival, the teaching team will go out of training for ten days and come back, and it will be completely on duty during the Spring Festival, so they readily agreed after a little discussion.

At one o'clock in the morning of the 10th of January, a sudden heavy snowfall fell over the land, and by eight o'clock in the morning, the roof of the barracks and the trees and meadows were covered with white snow.

More than 400 officers and men of Wu Ming's teaching team, who were carrying heavy marching knapsacks and fully armed, braved the wind and snow and set out for the west.

The destination is still 100 kilometers away from Maoliangwu Phoenix Mountain, where there are not only complex and diverse mountain terrain, but also gentle slopes and hilly areas within a radius of several kilometers, and it is sparsely populated, and the secrecy is extremely strong, whether it is for live ammunition shooting or offensive and defensive tactical training, it is very convenient, not to mention the supply of food and meat, Wu Ming has planned to renovate that area and use it as a secret training base for a long time.

At 9:10 a.m., the team marched to Yejiashan, six kilometers west of Quzhou, where Fang Youchun's confidential adjutant Li Qian and a guard rode after him from behind, informing Wu Ming to return to the headquarters immediately.

Wu Ming immediately ordered the whole team to stop advancing and rest on the spot, and then called the deputy captain Fan Maolin, the staff officer Zhang Dongning, and the commanders of each company, and took out the training plan, explained in detail the purpose, steps, requirements, precautions, and logistical support of the training, patiently answered the inquiries of the chief and deputy commanders of each company, and finally made detailed and clear arrangements to Lu Kuiyuan for the training of the special service platoon.

It was not until no new questions were raised that Wu Ming was relieved to follow Li Qiantong back to Quzhou on horseback, and the team continued westward under the leadership of Fan Maolin and Zhang Dongning.

When they came to Fang Youchun's house, it was past eleven o'clock, and Fang's sister-in-law, who had returned from the quilt factory in advance, had already started to have lunch, Ai Youde and Saiyang were very surprised to see Wu Ming wearing a new winter training uniform and wearing a whole body, and looked Wu Ming up and down for a long time, and praised Wu Ming's military uniform for being simple and practical, novel and beautiful.

Who knew that before the words fell, Wu Ming had just sat down, and Ma Zhizhai on the side informed Wu Ming: "There is something I forgot to tell you, Shangfeng is very dissatisfied with the unauthorized change of the military uniform system of the teaching team, and yesterday Director Cheng specially called to talk about this matter, asking us to correct it immediately." ”

Wu Ming was annoyed when he heard this, but it was not good to attack in front of the guests, so he had to snort disdainfully and ignore it, until Ma Zhizhai smiled and said that the existing style could be retained, and it only needed to be changed to the same earthy yellow color as the military uniform, and Wu Ming's face would look better.

After a moment of conversation, Ai Youde motioned for Saiyang to bring the two suitcases, opened them, and took out the gifts one by one.

Fang Youchun and Ma Zhizhai glanced at each other, and they couldn't understand the German and English characters and logos on the exquisite packaging, but Wu Ming's eyes were green.

Seeing this, Ai Youde couldn't help but give three beautifully made wooden boxes to Fang Youchun, Ma Zhizhai and Wu Ming respectively: "Dear friends, this is a New Year's gift for you...... The Chinese New Year is coming, and I guess I won't be able to come to Quzhou to spend the Spring Festival with you at that time, so I have to give a small gift first, please smile! ”

Wu Ming and the three of them gave in humbly, then opened the exquisite copper buckle on the lid of the wooden box, took out the exquisite black leather case with exquisite workmanship, and took out the Zeiss 7×50 military glasses, which were pleasantly surprised for a while.

Celeron was proud and whispered to everyone:

Made exclusively for the German Navy, this new product from ZEISS is made of expensive alloys and the finest leathers, with unrivalled resolution and advanced waterproofing features, from the holster to the lanyard and the entire product, every component is a work of art.

Even in Germany today, such special telescopes are rare to obtain.

Fang Youchun and Ma Zhizhai stood up happily to thank him, while Wu Ming curiously whispered English to Saiyang beside him, as if discussing the specific use of crosshairs and secret markings on the lenses.

Ai Youde smiled proudly, and then took out three flat and exquisite wooden boxes, and delivered them to the three Chinese friends one by one: "This is a special product from our Belgian FN company, the M1922 commemorative pistol, it is the great design master John. Moses. A masterpiece by Mr. Browning. There is an old Chinese saying, pink is given to the beauty, and the sword is given to the hero! Friends, please accept my best wishes. ”

"Thank you! Thank you so much! How can you break the bank so much! ”

Fang Youchun held the precious gift and hurriedly thanked him, Ma Zhizhai had already opened the box, took out the silver glittering pistol, and stroked the exquisite decoration on the gun body like a relief and the ivory handguard on the handle of the gun, and liked it from the bottom of his heart, and his saliva almost flowed out.

Ai Youde waved his hand humbly, sat down slowly amid the continuous thanks of Fang Youchun and Ma Zhizhai, tasted a sip of fragrant tea elegantly, and then looked at Wu Ming:

"Dear Major, we have always had a great time working together, and I am confident that our close cooperation will continue in the future...... However, there is one regrettable thing that I have to tell you is that due to the deterioration of the situation in China and the subtle changes in the policies of Germany and the United States towards China, the contract signed between us for the production of pistols and the production line of bullets has to be temporarily postponed. ”

"I hereby solemnly assure you that once the situation in China stabilizes, we will fulfill the contract in its entirety in the shortest possible time, and I ask for your forgiveness!"

Fang Youchun and Ma Zhizhai immediately cheered up and pricked up their ears to listen, only to see Wu Ming calmly ask, "Is it because of the relationship between the Japanese?" ”

Ai Youde was a little regretful, nodded slightly, and said, "I think so." In the past two months, Japan's diplomatic envoys have been constantly traveling around Europe and the United States, and have succeeded in obtaining huge loans and long-term contracts for the purchase of strategic materials from the United States, and the British, although they are unhappy with the Japanese brutal occupation of northeastern China, believing that this move seriously infringes on their interests in China, still maintains close alliance relations with Japan. ”

In addition, the Japanese government has also sent diplomatic notes to European countries, including Belgium, promising to ensure the interests of all countries in China, and asking all countries to stop selling weapons, ammunition, and processing machinery to the Chinese government and military from now on. While it is impossible for us to abandon our own interests and those of our country for the sake of Japan, most multinationals have taken a more cautious and conservative approach, given Japan's strong power in China from north to south, and their outrageous and despicable methods. ”

Wu Ming felt very uncomfortable in his heart, but nodded without any expression on his face: "Understood!" Thank you for telling me all this, although I am deeply sorry for this, but I believe that the friendly cooperation between us will continue, and there will be a better prospect, right? ”

Ai Youde's originally worried mood suddenly relaxed, and he smiled happily: "Of course, this is a fact beyond doubt, just look at the friendship between us, and look at the high-quality fluorite mine in Maoliangwu, which is now being shipped to Germany, Sweden and Belgium, to fully prove everything." ”

"Huh!?"

Fang Youchun asked with some curiosity: "How much is the fluorite mine worth?" ”

"Dear General, you must not underestimate Major Wu Ming's business talent...... Since last month, the monthly shipment of high-quality fluorite ore from Maoliangwu to Europe has increased to 1,200 tons, and the price of every three tons of fluorite ore is exchanged for one ton of high-quality steel for our major, or the equivalent profit. Ha Lu Ha! Ai Youde happily introduced.

Fang Youchun and Ma Zhizhai were surprised, glanced at each other, and then looked at Wu Ming together, their eyes were extremely unfriendly, and it seemed that they had already moved to rob money.

Wu Ming acted as if he didn't see it, so he continued to discuss the two batches of urgently needed machinery and equipment with Aiyoude, humbly sought the professional opinions of Aiyoude and Saiyang, and then made minor adjustments to the procurement standards of one of the equipment.