Zheng Weiguo said: "What is the method, you can tell it first!" ”

As they spoke, they had already walked to a more lively street. Commander Meng picked up a small object from the stall and handed it to Zheng Weiguo, and said with a smile: "It's this play, do you think it can work?" ”

Zheng Weiguo hadn't played with this thing for many years, and he almost didn't recognize it for a while, but after a closer look, he found out that it was a "Drilling Monkey". It is a small fireworks cannon played by children during the New Year's festival on weekdays. With a cigarette butt, he exhaled and flew away.

Commander Meng explained: "We have found a master artist who makes fireworks, and we are going to make a few big ones!" But no one has done this thing before, so it's a matter of whether it can be done! ”

smiled again: "Master Zheng, you are well-informed, can you look at this thing?" ”

Zheng Weiguo was noncommittal, and said with a smile: "I haven't tried it before, so it's hard to say." However, I suggest that you try it first, and if you can do it, you can build more. Even if there is no power, hundreds of flowers will fly into the city at once, and the devil will be scared to death! ”

Commander Meng smiled and said, "I think so too, I'll take you to visit our arsenal after dinner!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said in surprise: "You still have an arsenal here?" Where are the people and equipment? ”

It is not easy to build an arsenal, Zheng Huzi was tired and tired at the beginning, and finally went back from the Taiyuan Arsenal, and offended Yan Lao Xi'er for this.

Commander Meng said proudly: "Envy, right? The equipment was brought from some factories in Tianjin and Baoding, and the workers all escaped from the Northeast Arsenal or the Dagu Shipyard. ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled bitterly: "It's really more popular than people!" How many miles I walked to build an arsenal. What a struggle! It's good that someone will come to your door while you are sitting at home! ”

Commander Meng said with emotion: "Jizhong is a treasure land! There is a primary school in every village, a senior primary school in most towns, a complete primary school and a village teacher training in every county, and a senior high school in some counties. Many of the people here have studied at tertiary institutions in Beiping, Tianjin, and Baoding. In terms of cultural level, looking at the whole country is also scorpion - the only one! With such good conditions, what do you say you can't do? ”

Zheng Weiguo drooled enviously when he heard this, thinking that it was no wonder that the Jizhong base area could also develop on the plains, it turned out that it was really blessed with such powerful human resources!

The breakfast was surprisingly good! To entertain them, guests who have come from afar. Commander Meng invited everyone to eat a local specialty snack - donkey meat roasted. can make Duan Shuanghu and their group of foodies happy. One by one, they can't wait to have three mouths, and their faces are covered with oil.

Zheng Weiguo saw that they were eating too ugly, so he secretly kicked them a few times, suggesting that they should not eat too much. After all, they brought thousands of people here. I really want to eat it openly. You can't eat a hundred donkeys!

Unexpectedly, the small action made Commander Meng see it. He smiled and said, "What's the matter, what's the matter, let the soldiers be fed!" We're here to cook a must. If you finally come here, you must try it! ”

Duan Shuanghu swallowed hard and sighed: "This fire is really fucking delicious, but it's different from what we ate in Anping!" ”

Commander Meng explained: "Our side is called Hejian Huo, and the Anping side is from Baoding, not taught by a master!" ”

He smiled again and asked, "Brigade Commander Duan, which flavor do you like?" ”

Duan Shuanghu burped, blushed once, and said, "Uh, I like to eat them all!" A burst of laughter broke out in the barracks, and Zheng Weiguo felt a little embarrassed, so he hurriedly turned his face away, pretending not to know them.

Because Duan Shuanghu and the others ate too hard, the soldiers of the Hebei guerrilla army were a little unhappy. Because they ate up all the guerrillas' share for a month. The bitter soldier also gave Duan Shuanghu a nickname, called "General Burning Fire", and even the 331st Regiment became the "Burning Army". Of course, Duan Shuanghu's thick skin would not mind.

After eating, Zheng Weiguo asked Duan Shuanghu to lead his troops to rest first, after all, he was too tired after a day and a night's journey. He took Director Xiong and others to visit Commander Meng's arsenal.

This arsenal was built in Houdi Village, Suning County, and the scale is not large, but although the sparrows are small, they are equipped with all kinds of organs, and can not only make grenades, but also small mortars, mortar shells and rifles, which is very rare behind enemy lines.

However, the caliber of the mortar they built was very small, Zheng Weiguo visually inspected it, and it was not even 50 mm, it was a miniature mortar, and its power was not as good as a grenadier, which was better than nothing.

That super diamond monkey is quite interesting, Commander Meng asked the master to make a small one first, a little fire, and brought a small brick to the sky with a bang, and flew high before falling.

Zheng Weiguo saw that there was a door, and said happily: "I'll see it!" Please make another big one and bring a few grenades to the sky to see! ”

Commander Meng hurriedly said: "Okay, please do what Master Zheng said!" ”

Without saying a word, the old master made another big one, which was as tall as a man and had a thin calf.

The soldiers thought this thing was too strange and laughed and said, "It's like a mallet!" "I almost didn't the master to death.

Commander Meng hurriedly said: "It doesn't matter if you're ugly, as long as you can fight devils!" ”

The warriors all said yes, and then let them test it. After all, I haven't seen this thing before, and I don't know if I can become a big guy.

The master asked his apprentice to help erect the mallet, with three soaked grenades tied to the top of the mallet and three poles tied to the back. As soon as there was a fire, the mallet whined and flew into the sky, and the grenade was also carried into the sky, and it flew diagonally for more than 300 meters before falling down.

The fighters clapped their hands excitedly. Commander Meng and Zheng Weiguo looked at each other and smiled, and said, "You have to bring the real guy to try!" ”

So he replaced it with a real grenade and connected the lead, Zheng Weiguo hurriedly asked everyone to hide far away, and then personally stepped forward to light the fire. The master's craftsmanship really doesn't have to be said, the mallet quickly rose into the air with a grenade, and then exploded in the air, which looked really good.

Commander Meng was not very relieved. Several experiments were carried out in a row, and the results were very good. Both the range and accuracy are satisfactory, and the time of detonation can also be selected depending on the length of the lead. The warriors cheered loudly and happily.

Commander Meng was overjoyed and said, "Okay, it's finally done!" Master Zheng, please give this new weapon a name! ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "This method was thought of by you, the thing was made by the master, or it is more appropriate for the two of you to name it." ”

Commander Meng said, "Then please ask the master to come up with a name!" ”

The old master smiled: "I can't read, why don't I choose a name, it's better to call it a big flying cannon!" "Okay. So the weapon got its own name.

Zheng Weiguo is still a little worried. said: "Commander Meng, if this thing is to be reliable, you have to let the master make it himself." But we are about to hit the river, how can the master be busy alone! ”

Commander Meng smiled: "You don't have to worry about this!" Give me three days, and it won't be a problem to make a thousand. ”

Originally. Fireworks are a local industry. In particular, the nearby Raoyang County is known as the "hometown of flowers". Some are master artists. Commander Meng was afraid that there would be not enough manpower, so he recruited more than 100 masters from Gaoyang, Renqiu, and of course Suning to gather together.

Commander Meng said to everyone, "Our place. In ancient times, it was called Yannan and Zhaobei, how many generous and tragic people, it was a place of heroes and heroes! Today, the Japanese devils have come to the door, and we cannot bear the shame of losing our country, and we must eliminate them. In the past, you had the skill to make the people happy, and today you want to contribute the skill to the Anti-Japanese War, conquer the city between the rivers, destroy the enemy, and build a flying cannon is a glorious task, and you will leave your ......name in the annals of history in the future."

The masters were very excited, and said in unison: "No problem, I promise to complete the task, and let the devils of the dog day taste the taste of our flying cannon." ”

Commander Meng immediately ordered the purchase of a large number of hemp straws, charcoal, fire and other items in various places, and raided overnight. After three days and three nights, dozens of vehicles and cannons were killed.

This side is doing it, and there is a training class for firing artillery, teaching the soldiers how to fire artillery. At first, some fighters did not dare to let go. Because the sound is very scary (I'm also afraid of the thick calves, hehe). But after knowing that it was very safe to fire the gun, everyone rushed to release it. Then he taught them how far they could hit the enemy with an accurate incline.

In order to ensure victory in the battle, all divisions and regiments of the guerrilla army held a meeting to study the battle, and at the same time carried out political mobilization to the troops, explaining to all the commanders and fighters that Hejian is the central city in central Hebei, and that the capture of Hejian City is of extremely great strategic significance to consolidating the anti-Japanese base areas in central Hebei and inspiring the anti-Japanese sentiment and confidence of the army and the people, and it is necessary to resolutely take Hejian City.

After that, the units conducted an exercise to climb the city, allowing the soldiers to carry out various preparatory trainings, and made full preparations for reconnaissance and vigilance, communication and liaison, troop strength, firepower, and climbing techniques. All units have also carried forward military democracy and mobilized everyone to defeat the enemy and win the victory.

The Fourth Regiment of the Guerrilla Army proposed to build "wooden cannons." The soldiers hollowed out a large thick tree and loaded it with gunpowder, car keys, ploughshares, etc. It is said that it is tied with iron wire, and it is said that it is used exclusively for the castle tower. Others collected earth weapons such as large poles everywhere, and proposed a competition with each other to see who would climb the river city first.

This is not the most amazing, someone got more than a dozen Qianqing corbel cannons out of nowhere, and they are also neatly erected, and they still look majestic. Note: The corbel cannon is a breech cannon that uses black powder, which is shaped like a corbel, hence the name. It is said to be very powerful, and there is no mercy for killing within ten meters!

Duan Shuanghu was still eating and strolling around with donkey meat at first, but when he saw that all the units of the guerrilla army were in full swing, his heart was like a cat's paw scratching, and he hurriedly found Zheng Weiguo and said: "Division, the friendly troops are doing so hard, why don't you have our share?" We can't just watch! ”

Zheng Weiguo quipped: "Why is it none of your business, you are responsible for eating fire!" ”

Duan Shuanghu said with a smile: "Cough, how can you fight devils if you eat fire!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "It's almost the same, I thought you knew how to eat!" Don't worry, you are indispensable in the war! Don't embarrass our teacher when the time comes! If I hear the villagers say that our division will only eat fire, be careful that I smoke you! ”

Duan Shuanghu said with a smile: "Master, you can rest assured!" As much fire we eat, we can extinguish as many devils! (To be continued......)