"Old Xia."

Headquarters, Xinhua News Agency.

Xu Lin, the editor of the newspaper and a printing technician, greeted Lao Xia, a photographer who walked in.

"Xu Lin."

Lao Xia beckoned, which was a response, but he was packing up his things.

An old camera, film.

"Are you planning to go to the southern Hebei base area?"

Xu Lin asked.

Not long ago, the southern Hebei base area suffered a big loss in the devil's economic offensive, which made the troops realize that the financial strength of the base area was very weak, and specially held a meeting to sum up the lessons of this defeat.

In addition, personnel from various base areas were also organized to conduct field visits.

Xinhua News Agency is also preparing to send two people to go with them.

"Yes, let's go to the base areas in southern Hebei to have a look, our newspaper is going to publish a special issue of each base area, and I want to take photos of each base area."

Lao Xia replied, but his brows furrowed.

Plans are good plans.

Let the soldiers and ordinary people in the whole base area take a look at the customs and customs of other base areas and broaden their horizons.

But here's the thing.

He's running out of film.

And this plan requires at least more than 1,000 sheets of film, even thousands, or even 10,000 sheets.

You can buy film in Taiyuan, but it's too expensive.

Application though that has already been submitted.

But the newspaper does not estimate that there is enough money either.

"Photos."

Hearing this, Xu Lin also frowned.

As a printing technology, the last time he reported on the battle of annihilating the Guizishan Island Wing in the Taiyue Mountains, Xu Lin deeply realized that the printing equipment of the Xinhua News Agency was too old.

The engraved photos are of poor quality and the picture is blurry.

It is completely unable to meet the needs of propaganda in the current base areas.

But the question is,

At present, not to mention the introduction of new photo engraving equipment, the newspaper rotary printing machine is also one of the main reasons for the blurred photos.

The base area is currently financially poor.

If it weren't for Li Yunlong's arrival of a batch of grain in May, I am afraid it would have been even more difficult.

moreover

Even if there is money to buy a printing press, there is no way to buy it.

This thing can only be imported.

Taiyuan is not there.

Only Beiping, or Shanghai, can buy it, but it also needs 3,000 oceans to start when it is transported over there.

"If only we could get the most advanced rotary printing press for the newspaper industry abroad."

Xu Lin sighed:

"This printed newspaper picture is not much worse than the photo."

"Even illiterate people can see clearly."

"The most advanced rotary printing press for the newspaper industry abroad?"

Lao Xia couldn't help but shake his head:

"I really dare to think about it."

"This machine costs 55,000 oceans, which is still the quotation of Shanghai, not including freight, and it uses a special 50 grams of newsprint and special color ink."

"Can the superior allocate 70,000 or 80,000 oceans to buy us the latest newspaper rotary printing press?"

"Can't you think about it?"

Xu Lin pursed his lips disdainfully:

"I also thought that if we could import the latest color newspaper printing technology developed in the United States and publish color printing newspapers."

"Let the people in the base areas, the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, and the people in the guerrilla and occupation areas see the colorful world."

"A world of vivid colors."

A few words directly made Lao Xia fall into reverie.

What changes a person the most?

The answer is well known.

Knowledge and vision.

Read 10,000 books and travel 10,000 miles.

This is also the reason why the old Red Army who came out of the snowy mountains and meadows are all top talents.

Although the Long March was hard and full of crises along the way, they really walked thousands of miles, saw the vast rivers and mountains of the motherland, broadened their horizons, and their knowledge level was not bad, so naturally they were all talents.

It is not possible to popularize education in the base areas for the time being.

It's not realistic to travel thousands of miles.

Due to the constraints of transportation, more than 95 percent of the people on the land of China have never left the county seat in their lives, and most of them are wandering around in their own homes.

But that's what newspapers and photographs are all about!

Let people stay at home, understand the news and facts thousands of miles away, and see the people and scenery thousands of miles away.

It would be great if we could publish a Xinhua newspaper and print one photo after another using color printing technology, which is still being studied, so that even illiterate people can read it.

There is also a radio station.

It doesn't matter if you can't read, you always understand when you listen, the photos are in newspapers, and the knowledge of words is disseminated on the radio station, so that the people can listen to it on the radio.

It's just...

"You're thinking too much, too."

Lao Xia shook his head.

Not to mention radio stations, radios, and color newspaper printing technology, even the latest newspaper rotary printing machine that can be bought on the foreign market is far away!

"If you can buy a good newspaper press, a photo-engraving machine, and enough ink, newsprint is good."

Lao Xia smiled bitterly.

Today, Xinhua News Agency not only has poor printing technology, but also a serious shortage of ink and newsprint.

"Old Xia."

On the side, the editor-in-chief of the Xinhua News Agency of the Northern Bureau listened to the discussion between the two throughout the whole process and did not interject.

Although he knew that the comrades of the Beijing Review had found a way to buy more advanced newspaper rotary printing presses, fine ink, and good newsprint.

And the price was negotiated.

But at present, the funds have not been transported to Beiping.

The goods did not arrive either.

Not to mention transportation to the base area.

If there is a problem in any link during the period, it will lead to the loss of materials, the waste of money, and the risk of problems is extremely high.

There is no need to say it now.

After the two finished speaking, the editor-in-chief said:

"Film, I've sent someone to buy it for you!"

As he spoke, he handed over a large box of film to Lao Xia.

The General Headquarters has made it clear that in the future, if there is any need for funds, it can apply to the General Logistics Department, and as long as the application is reasonable, it will be approved, and the editor-in-chief will immediately apply to the General Logistics Department for a batch of funds for the purchase of film.

And then

His superiors gave him a thousand oceans.

This money is enough to buy tens of thousands of high-quality films in Taiyuan.

The editor-in-chief was stunned.

"So much!"

Lao Xia looked at the film in front of him, equally dumbfounded.

"Haha..."

"Record the customs of our base area."

"If it's not enough, I'll buy it again."

The editor-in-chief waved his hand, full of pride.

···

When the photographer Lao Xia packed up his equipment and prepared to go to the southern Hebei base.

Ding Wei led a new regiment of transport teams and happily drove towards Yang Village.

"It won't be a problem this time."

The commander of the first battalion who accompanied him was a little nervous.

Four times!

It's been four times!

The own regiment has never received the equipment that the independent regiment replaces at the end of every night and month.

However, last month, because of the relationship between the headquarters and a reinforced artillery battalion, the regiment commander did not go at all.

"What else could be wrong this time?"

Ding Wei swore and was elated:

"After today, our new regiment will be equipped with six 82 mortars, an artillery company belonging to the regiment, 1,000 new mules and horses, and walkie-talkies will be popularized to the company's main battalion."

"Except for the Li Yunlong Independent Regiment with the God of Wealth, we will be the strongest main group."

Ding Wei's tone was stiff.

This time when you get Li Yunlong's equipment, it will definitely be impossible to swallow it all.

The total strength of the independent regiment is 5,000 people, and as far as he knows, there are more than 180 walkie-talkies, which is enough for the new regiment to spread to the class. There were more than fifty eighty-two mortars, and each battalion had six.

But leaving six 82 mortars, twelve walkie-talkies is absolutely fine.

There are also 3,000 in the new mule and horse independent regiment, and it will certainly be no problem for him to leave 1,000.

"The strongest main group?"

Hearing this name, the first battalion commander suddenly lifted his spirits.

The strongest main group!

"Hey, hey..."

Ding Wei continued to paint cakes:

"Perhaps, each battalion can be equipped with two 82 mortars."

As with the separate regiments, it is impossible to have six 82 mortars per battalion, but it may be possible to leave twelve and give two directly to each battalion.

When the time comes, it will be up to the brigade commander to attitude.

"Battalion 82 mortars?"

The battalion commander swallowed his throat, his expression both incredulous and full of anticipation.

In the expectant eyes of the group, the transport team hurried towards Yang Village.

···

And at the same time.

Yang Village.

"Hello brigade commanders."

Li Yunlong greeted each brigade commander with a smile.

With the expansion of the troops, the number of brigade commanders also began to increase, from six at the beginning, to the current two hands can not be counted.

At this time, even the person in charge of the Wutai Mountain base area rushed to Yang Village.

"I heard that Li Yunlong is short of officers?"

Everyone is already very familiar with the process, and the rules are well understood, and the brigade commanders have come up with their own price codes:

"I have ten old Red Army here."

"However, there is a shortage of outstanding officers and cadres, and they have to follow the old rules.

"Right!"

"I have eight too..."

It's like a vegetable market, where everyone offers prices one after another.

"That's easy to say."

"Two 82 mortars, each gun is equipped with two sets of spare parts, in addition to the bottom plate, the barrel bracket can be replaced and repaired if it is damaged, and each gun has two thousand shells, plus a walkie-talkie, 50,000 rounds of ammunition, ...

"Change an old Red Army company commander."

Li Yunlong made a direct offer.

"Good!"

"Okay!"

"Yes!"

The brigade commanders nodded their heads.

But the heart was shocked beyond words.

Before I came, I was mentally prepared, after all, after the battle to annihilate the mountain and island wing, the headquarters got 60 82 mortars, as well as 120,000 rounds of 82 mortar shells.

100 new walkie-talkies.

After seeing the sophistication of the new equipment, the brigade commanders took out their good officers and cadres at the bottom of the box and came to Yang Village.

But unexpectedly, Li Yunlong's offer still made them all unbelievable.

That walkie-talkie alone made everyone's eyes red.

The weight can be used by a single soldier, the battery life is 24 hours, the battery can be replaced, the communication distance with the whip antenna is up to 20 kilometers, and the reinforced antenna can be doubled.

After setting up large antennas, the Devil's divisional and regimental radio stations and artillery command radio stations have a maximum communication distance of only 10 kilometers under good weather conditions.

In the eyes of a bunch of brigade commanders, this thing is as powerful as an artillery battery with a full shell base.

In the end, after an hour of bargaining, including 3,500 mules and horses, the extra weapons of the independent regiment were divided, and Li Yunlong was given 50 officers and technical soldiers with a high level of education and strong faith.

"What good things have you been working on lately?"

After the brigade commanders were satisfied, they got closer to Li Yunlong.

After all, the new long-range 82 mortar, the new long-range 60 mortar, everyone has also seen it.

That's the real good stuff.

Everyone's eyes are red.

Moreover, in the future, the officers who were given to Li Yunlong can be transferred back to their original units after half a year or more.

The brigade commanders handed over cigarettes and wine, which made Li Yunlong feel terrified.

During this period, the deputy general staff of the brigade headquarters who came over with him couldn't help but ask.

The rest of the brigade commanders also looked over.

Recently, Li Yunlong's actions in Li County are well known.

"Do you have any weapons that can deal with the devil's stronghold?"

Without waiting for Li Yunlong to answer, the deputy general staff couldn't help but ask.

The offensive plan has been preliminarily drawn up, and as one of the planners, the deputy general staff is well aware that the troops are now in urgent need of all kinds of offensive weapons.

"Dealing with the devil's stronghold?"

Li Yunlong remembered the introduction of the 120 heavy mortar in the material.

Made of high-strength alloy steel, it has a combat weight of 220 kg, a maximum range of 7700 meters, a grenade weighing 16 kg, and a charge of three kg of high-energy explosives.

Hits directly destroy all three layers of wooden bunkers.

"Yes."

Li Yunlong replied directly.

The 120 mortar was unrealistic for flat fire, the recoil was too great.

However, the new 120 heavy long-range mortar, with extremely high accuracy within one kilometer, can deal with the devil's turret, where to hit, it's a big deal, fire a few more shells.

The devil lacks materials, and even if it is a stronghold that claims to use cement, its defense is equal to three layers of wooden bunkers.

Three kilograms of Octo's explosives, which is equal to four and a half kilograms of yellow explosives, are enough to destroy any stronghold and any machine gun bunker as long as it hits.

It's really not good, the new 120 mortar also has white phosphorus incendiary bombs.

This thing is a big killer against the stronghold.

It's just a little cruel.

But if it's a devil on the other side, it's not cruel.

"Good!"

The Deputy General Staff didn't ask any more.

"Good!"

The brigade commanders also applauded.

Naturally, they all knew that the big move was about to unfold.

After all, the headquarters had already ordered the intelligence forces in the base areas to start their operations.

At this time, Ding Wei's loud voice came from outside:

"Li Yunlong, I'm here to help you!"

"Damn, it's finally the turn of labor." ‘’

"No one is robbing me this time..."

Pushing open the door of the regiment headquarters, Ding Wei's voice suddenly stopped as if he was stuck in his neck.

But Ding Wei is Ding Wei after all, he rolled his eyes, and immediately stood up and saluted:

"Hello brigade commanders!"

"The head of the new regiment, Ding Wei came to report."

"What are you doing here?"

A brigade commander suddenly asked.

"I brought a new regiment of transport teams to help the brigade commanders with the transportation."

Ding Wei replied with his head held high.

But behind him, the commander of the first battalion heard the heartache of his own regiment commander, and the helplessness of knocking out his teeth and swallowing them in his stomach.

"Yes, conscious."

“····”

The brigade commanders naturally knew what was going on, but since Ding Wei had reacted, they naturally wouldn't debunk it and praised Ding Wei one after another.

"Poof..."

Li Yunlong almost broke his laughter, and in the end, in order to hide his laughter, he also joined the team to praise Ding Wei:

"It's still Captain Ding who is conscious!"

(End of chapter)