That night, Zheng Weiguo led the guard platoon and the first battalion directly under him out of the city from the south gate and then went around to the northern suburbs of Taiyuan. The Taiyuan Arsenal, one of the three major arsenals of the Republic of China, is here.

In addition to them, there are two groups of people. One group is dressed as ordinary people, including students, workers, and some guys who can't see their identities. The other group is also a soldier, led by Fu Zuoy's confidant officer. Behind them were hundreds of carts, as well as some mules and horses and a large number of camels (from Suiyuan, hehe!). ）。

Zheng Weiguo saw that Zhou Gong was also coming, and hurriedly said: "Vice Chairman Zhou, Taiyuan is not a place to stay for a long time, you can leave overnight tonight!" ”

Zhou Gong smiled: "I was going to leave, but you found me such a big thing." I won't be able to walk for a while! ”

Under the coordination of the underground party and workers' organizations, a large number of workers in the arsenal began to move overnight. Zheng Weiguo took the opportunity to recruit some workers into the army.

At the same time as the migration of people, the large-scale transfer of materials also began. Of course, this scale can only be considered small in relation to the total number of machines in the arsenal. The most distressing thing is that the better the machine, the more difficult it is to relocate, because these guys are bulky and weigh a thousand pounds, and it is really difficult to move without a car and corresponding tools.

The only thing worth being happy about is that you don't have to fight, you don't have to grab, you have enough! Everyone knew the value of these equipment, so they showed their abilities and transferred all the means of transportation that could be called over, and moved as many as possible.

The soldiers who came to choose the machine tools were dazzled, and asked Zheng Weiguo: "Brigade, there are so many machine tools, which one should we choose?" ”

Zheng Weiguo didn't know anything about these machine tools, so he asked a newly recruited worker and said, "Xiaotang, how many kinds of machine tools do you have?" ”

Xiaotang said: "According to the nature of processing and the tools used, it can be divided into 12 categories, such as lathes, drilling machines, boring machines, grinding machines, gear processing machine tools, threading machine tools, milling machines, planing machines, broaching machines, special processing machine tools, sawing machines, and other lathes. ”

Zheng Weiguo thought that he had more than 120 carts (100 when he set off, and more than 20 were requisitioned along the way), so he said: "Well, ten of each of the twelve categories!" ”

When the fighters heard this, they thought that this idea was good, and immediately went to move the machine tool. Xiao Tang hurriedly stopped them and said, "Brigade seat, the machine tool was not chosen this way. He explains: "There are different uses of the machine, some are used more, some are used less, and if you choose the same quantity, you will not be able to use the same number of machines." ”

Zheng Weiguo realized that he was ugly, but fortunately, he was thick-skinned and didn't care, so he asked this little soup to help him choose. In fact, he knows how to make firearms. Not to mention special forces, even ordinary conscripts can learn this knowledge in the army. There is a difference between mastering knowledge and applying it, especially when the conditions are far less than in the 21st century.

Xiao Tang said, "It depends on what kind of weapon you plan to build." ”

Zheng Weiguo thought for a while and said: "My requirements are not high, as long as I can reload bullets, I can also make bullets, shells, and grenades." If you can make guns and cannons, of course it will be better. ”

Xiao Tang thought for a moment and said, "It's not difficult to reload bullets, and it's also very simple to make mortar shells and grenades." However, it is more difficult to make bullets, so it is recommended that you bring back the bullet machine from the bullet factory. It's not very difficult to make guns and cannons, the key is to have good steel, do you plan to make steel yourself? ”

Zheng Weiguo thought about it and felt that his head was a little big, so he said: "Forget about steelmaking, at most get some rail steel." ”

Xiaotang said, "I understand. He paused and said, "In addition to machine tools, power equipment is not essential, so you have to get some motors or diesel engines." ”

Zheng Weiguo felt that these things were beyond his ability, and finally decided to trust the "experts", and handed over all the tasks of selecting machine tools to the newly recruited former arsenal workers, and designated Xiao Tang to be in charge. Xiao Tang's full name was Tang Dingchen, and he later became the director of the arsenal and the head of the equipment department of the anti-Japanese security regiment.

The three of them were busy all night, and the harvest was not small. Among them, Zhou Gong fished out the most people, and these people later became the backbone of the Eighth Route Army Arsenal; Commander Fu moved the most machines, and after the Battle of Taiyuan, he was very prosperous in Hetao, and these machines helped a lot. As for Zheng Weiguo's limited strength, he only moved less than 100 machines, and there were dozens of workers who dragged their families with their families. However, as long as the arsenal does not fall into the hands of the devils, he will be satisfied.

Zhou Gong left Taiyuan overnight with personnel and some supplies, but due to too many personnel, it took most of the night to evacuate. Rao's ability to mobilize is also quite amazing.

Fu Zuoy's men and horses transported some of the machines to the west bank of the Fen River, where there may be their temporary stronghold.

Zheng Weiguo asked Duan Shuanghu to lead people to move the supplies to the Great South Gate, and he himself stayed with the guard platoon. No way, the job isn't done yet.

After all the people who could move away, Zheng Weiguo and his brothers began to sabotage the arsenal. Anyway, this black cauldron has to fall on his head at the most. The Japanese bombed by mistake is a face-saving statement, and it is impossible for Chief Yan to believe it, just as the Chinese people do not believe that the Huayuankou was blown up by the Japanese, which is not in line with common sense.

It is impossible for such a large factory to burn it down, and now is not the time to set fire, so it can only be destroyed workshop by workshop. They blew up some of the machines with explosives packets, then buried the explosives in the factories and laid the guide cables. Zheng Weiguo and the others were busy for a day and a night on November 5, and the preparations were ready, but in order to avoid causing panic among the soldiers and civilians in the city, they had not yet lit a fire.

On the morning of the 6th, the Itagaki Division entered the northeast of Taiyuan City, and the enemy and us began to exchange fire. The Japanese army immediately surrounded Taiyuan City from the east, north, and west (the old-fashioned siege of three queyi, hehe), and successively swept away the defenders deployed by Fu Zuoy on the periphery of the city wall. Under the direction of the aircraft, the Japanese artillery bombarded Taiyuan from the surrounding high ground. Under the concentrated bombardment of Japanese fire, the northeastern section of the city wall was gradually broken into a gap, and the collapsed broken bricks and earth blocks were spread out into a slope under the city (the defenders blocked and repaired the gap overnight). On this day, Japanese planes also dropped leaflets, threatening to start an attack the next morning, demanding that the defenders surrender, and that the third party personnel quickly leave the city, etc., and so on. At the same time, the traitorous enemy lurking in the city also continued to carry out sabotage activities.

Regiment Commander Li Siwen of the forward position of the arsenal used the strength of two battalions to resist the attack of the superior enemy forces on the basis of the strong fortifications that had already been built, and once repelled many frantic attacks of the enemy. After dusk, he was ordered to withdraw into the city. Zhang Huiyuan's battalion, which was guarding the position of Huang Guoliang's tomb, was not prepared enough in advance, and was oppressed by the enemy, so he returned to the main position of the city wall ahead of schedule. At this point, the corners of the northern and northeastern cities were laid naked in front of the enemy.

Zhang Changgui and a few soldiers had been observing the situation on the position of Li Siwen's regiment, and when they saw that they had begun to retreat, they hurriedly ran back to report.

Zheng Weiguo said: "Are you sure they withdrew? ”

Zhang Changgui gasped and said, "Indeed, sure!" ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded, with a solemn expression. He glanced at the Taiyuan Arsenal, and then gave the order to ignite the fire. More than a dozen fuses sizzled and pounced on the factory like fiery snakes.

With a loud bang, the roof of a workshop flew into the air, startling the retreating soldiers of Li Siwen's troops.

Li Siwen had already been notified. He glanced at the arsenal with a gloomy expression and said, "Brothers, don't be alarmed, it's our men who are bombing the arsenal. ”

This explosion was just a prologue, and huge noises came from all branches and workshops, and a huge arsenal soon turned into a sea of fire.

The soldiers were speechless in shock when they looked at such a terrifying scene. The soldiers of Li Siwen's regiment were even more panicked, and fled to the north gate with rolling and crawling to the ground.

Zheng Weiguo sighed and said, "I now understand a little bit about what Chief Yan is reluctant to bomb the arsenal. After speaking, he took the guard platoon and followed Li Siwen's regiment and withdrew to the city, and if he didn't retreat, he wouldn't be able to come back.

As for the Japanese troops who pursued Li Siwen's regiment, and the Japanese soldiers who tried to break into the arsenal, they could only pray for God to bless. It's a pity that the arsenal is northwest of Taiyuan, and this fire cannot completely stop the attack from the north.

Returning to the Great South Gate defended by his headquarters, Zheng Weiguo found that his troops had increased a lot. It turned out that some soldiers deserted, ran to the vicinity of the south gate and were pulled by Duan Shuanghu. Some civilians who had not had time to flee before also mixed into the barracks.

Zheng Weiguo was worried that the spies would get in, and all the new arrivals would be screened, and all those who could not be identified or had suspicious deeds were locked up. It is not possible to release it, it is easy to expose the reality in the city.

After another day, on the morning of November 7, a burst of shouting woke up Zheng Weiguo, who was catching up on sleep. He hurriedly ran to the vicinity of the city gate, only to see Zeng Yanyi, deputy commander of the 35th Army and commander of martial law, bring a few entourages over and ask the soldiers to let them go. The soldiers naturally refused and demanded to show Commander Fu's warrant.

Zeng Yanyi had secretly come here, where did he get the warrant? However, he relied on the fact that he was the deputy commander of the army and the commander of martial law, and his attitude was very arrogant, and he strongly demanded to go out of the city, otherwise the military law would be the same!

The two sides were at a stalemate, and Zheng Weiguo came over with a platoon of guards.

Zeng Yanyi hurriedly shouted: "Brigade Commander Zheng, let it go quickly!" This seat has urgent military affairs to get out of the city! ”

Zheng Weiguo asked, "Please show Commander Fu's release warrant!" ”

Zeng Yanyi said angrily: "The military situation is urgent, how can there be time!" Delayed military planes, I want your head! ”

Zheng Weiguo was furious, waved his hand and said, "Let go!" ”

There are only a few blockades here at the Great South Gate, and the city gate is not completely blocked. As soon as the soldiers got out of the way, Zeng Yanyi and his entourage climbed over the isolation sandbags and soon got into the city gate.

Seeing this, Zhang Changgui hurriedly said: "Brigade! ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Don't worry, machine gun preparation!" ”

Zeng Yanyi glanced back when he walked out of the city gate, and just happened to see the muzzle of the black hole. He was so frightened that he cried out, "You, what are you going to do!" ”

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said, "Fire!" ”

After a burst of gunshots, Zeng Yanyi and his party all fell in a pool of blood. The warriors neatly dragged the corpses back and piled them all up at the gates of the city.

Zhang Changgui whispered: "Brigade seat, I heard that this guy is Commander Fu's henchman, the old brother who had suffered together in Zhuozhou back then. If we kill him, will there be trouble? ”

Zheng Weiguo sneered and said, "Who said that we killed it, you take a few people to carry the corpse to the headquarters, and say that Chief Zeng went out of the city to reconnoiter and was killed by devils." ”

Zhang Changgui and the others happened to meet Ma Bingren, deputy commander of martial law, who was also preparing to escape in the "Li Mu" armored car. However, when he saw Zeng Yanyi's body, he no longer dared to go out of the city alone, and hurriedly ran back to beg Fu Zuo Y to withdraw his troops.