in2ebook Chapter 745: Both an Assessment and a Competition
Chapter 745: Both an Assessment and a Competition
When Mao Hang heard that there was a 10% stake, he decided to take the job!
"Mr. Mao, remember to tell Nicholas that the location of those factories should be in the center of New York. The more central the better. Don't be afraid to spend money!"
When Wang Meng said this, his mind started to become active again. Many countries are now in war or turmoil. After the war, everything will be in ruins and the land will definitely be worthless by then.
It is better to prepare in advance, buy a large amount of land in the core area, and then sell it after the price goes up. Wouldn’t it be a huge profit?
However, this matter is definitely not as simple as I imagined. I should go back and discuss it with Lin Shubing.
After Wang Meng finished explaining things to Mao Hang, he went to the recruiting office again.
Recently, Mao Hang has recruited a lot of new soldiers. After all, the Independent Column has just defeated the Japanese invaders, and the enthusiasm of the common people and young students to join the army is particularly high.
Semi-automatic rifles and other weapons and equipment were pulled for several days in a row.
"Okay, let's stay here today. I'll go to Baoshan to take a look!"
Wang Meng flew to Baoshan with four transport planes and ten escort transport planes.
Soldiers from the Baoshan Airport Guard Battalion lined up to welcome them.
Wang Meng was very satisfied when he saw the new recruits training on the side of the airport runway.
"How many new soldiers have been trained during this period?"
"Reporting to the Chief of Staff, a total of more than 35,000 qualified recruits have been trained, and there are currently more than 15,000 recruits training at the airport and surrounding training grounds!"
"How many?"
"Well, 35,000 people have already left the camp, and the remaining 15,000 are expected to leave in a month!"
Wang Meng took a deep breath. He had not had time to take care of the affairs in Yunnan during this period. The logistical supplies were directly approved by the Minister of Logistics Zhang Wanhe, and the roster was also managed by Zhao Gang, so he did not know how many people there were in the Sichuan Army and the Tiger Regiment!
"Let's go and have a look!"
Wang Meng hurried and finally arrived at Zenda before dark, but Zenda now seemed different from before.
The place is crowded with people and the lights are dim.
"Huh? I haven't been here for a while. It's so different now? So lively?"
The sudden bustle of Zenda was closely related to the influx of a large number of new recruits from the Independent Column's Tiger Regiment and the Sichuan Army Corps.
There are tens of thousands of young people with military pay, which means there are tens of thousands of potential customers. Moreover, what they hold in their hands are RMB that can be directly exchanged for US dollars, which is as strong as silver dollars.
Therefore, many businesses in Heshun County expanded their business to Chanda and opened branches here.
If the Independent Column had not previously purchased large tracts of land around Zenda and built a number of military camps, these new recruits would probably have nowhere to stay.
Wang Meng's convoy passed through the outskirts of Zenda City and passed through several independent column checkpoints before arriving at the headquarters more than 20 miles away from the east bank of the Nujiang River.
Originally, the headquarters of the Tiger Regiment and the Sichuan Army were both next to the Nujiang River, but considering the range of the Japanese heavy artillery and the fact that their business was expanding, the narrow Jieqipo position could no longer accommodate their two "super regiments".
That's why the command center was moved back.
As soon as Wang Meng got off the car, the commander of the Sichuan Army, Long Wenjian, and the commander of the Tiger Regiment, Han Chao, lined up in an orderly manner and saluted him.
"Chief of Staff, you are here!"
"Well, Zenda seems a little different to me!"
"Yeah, there are tens of thousands of people in the two groups. They eat, drink, defecate and urinate in Zenda. Those merchants want to get a piece of the pie."
Wang Meng walked into the Sichuan Army Corps headquarters and said as he walked:
"The troops are now concentrated in the narrow Zenda. We must ensure safety and prevent the Japanese from sabotaging. We must also pay attention to the discipline of the masses. If any bastard bullies the people, I will never tolerate it if I find out!"
"Yes!"
After a whole day of hard work, Wang Meng was feeling a little tired, so he chatted with Long Wenjian and Han Chao for a while and then fell asleep.
Early the next morning, Wang Meng put on his military uniform and ran five kilometers at Jiqipo to refresh himself.
This action scared Long Wenjian and Han Chao, who had been waiting nearby, and they hurriedly took the officers above the battalion level and ran after Wang Meng.
Fortunately, Long Wenjian and Han Chao usually strictly require themselves to maintain physical training, and are even more strict with their officers. After the five-kilometer run, not a single one fell behind.
Wang Meng wiped the sweat off his forehead and stood by the Nujiang River, looking at the opposite bank where smoke was rising from. It was obvious that the Japanese were making breakfast.
"Captain Long, Captain Han, how is your artillery training going?"
"No problem, I can pull it out and shoot it accurately at any time!"
"The same goes for our Tiger Regiment artillery!"
Wang Meng put one hand on his waist and pointed at the first wisp of smoke on the left.
"The first wisp of green smoke on the left is handed over to the Sichuan Army Artillery Battalion. 150mm heavy howitzers! Take it down with no more than three shots!"
Wang Meng then changed his posture and pointed to the first wisp of smoke on the right.
“The first one on the right is handed over to the Tiger Regiment Artillery Battalion. Same requirements: 150mm howitzers, no more than three rounds!
You can understand this as an assessment, or you can understand it as a competition. Let’s start now!”
Long Wenjian immediately took the communicator's walkie-talkie and shouted into the microphone.
"Krupp, use three 150mm howitzer rounds to knock down the first wisp of smoke on the left side of the Japanese position!"
Krupp was checking the combat readiness at the artillery position at the moment. He was stunned by a phone call. Why did the regiment commander pick on the Japanese so early in the morning and not let them eat?
"Huh? Now?"
"Now, hurry up, hurry up! If you're slower than the Tigers, I guarantee you won't see instant noodles for a month!"
"Yes!"
Krupp called the 150mm howitzer position and roared:
"Fire two shells to kill the first wisp of smoke on the left side of the Japanese position. If we are slower than the Tiger Regiment, each person will have to travel ten kilometers!"
"Yes!"
In the usual artillery training, Knuber had already asked his men to calibrate all the firing parameters on the opposite bank, so within half a minute, a shell accurately landed on the first wisp of smoke from the Japanese army's cooking. After that, there was no more smoke, only yellow earth!
Almost at the same time as the Sichuan Army, the Tiger Regiment's artillery shells also landed on the first wisp of smoke on the right.
Wang Meng raised his hand and looked at his watch. It was one and a half minutes, which was not bad and the accuracy was not bad either.
"Not bad, it seems you didn't waste these good equipment, anti-cannon!"
After Wang Meng finished speaking, he immediately ran towards the anti-artillery cave. Long Wenjian and Han Chao realized it later and also ran quickly!
The Japanese artillery shells fell on the Flag Sacrifice Slope with a whoosh, and of course Yu Xiaoqing's position was also hit equally. Master Yu, who had always been used to a "comfortable" life, was even more flustered.
"The damn Japanese artillery is quite accurate. Order the artillery battalion to keep bombarding!"
Long Wenjian and Han Chao gave orders separately, and the artillery positions in the rear fired hundreds of cannons at once, completely destroying the Japanese's momentum, and they stopped in less than five minutes.
Wang Meng slowly climbed out of the anti-artillery cave, dusted off the dirt on his body, and went back to wash and have breakfast as if nothing had happened.
"Captain Long, Captain Han, order officers above the battalion level to hold a meeting in the Sichuan Army Corps' combat conference room in half an hour!"