nycdaug Chapter 179 The Japanese Army Wants to Sweep Away
Chapter 179 The Japanese Army Wants to Sweep Away
The leader of the Military Control Commission's special operations team said to everyone, "I have some intelligence matters to discuss with this 'Phantom' brother alone. It's getting late, and we have to hurry back. Could you please let him give me a ride? We can talk on the way..."
The Eighth Route Army leader looked at the sky and nodded, "Okay, then, Brother Lei Tao, you can see the captain of the Military Control Commission off. But you have to hurry, as we still have many things to discuss later. The Japanese raid cannot be delayed."
"I understand, leader. I know what's going on." Lei Tao responded and followed the captain of the Military Control Commission's special operations team out.
As soon as they left the house, their pace quickened unconsciously. The captain of the Military Control Commission's special operations team lowered his voice and said, "Brother Phantom, our superiors are very interested in the weapon you have. If you want to sell it to us, what's the price?"
When Lei Tao heard this, he thought that selling weapons and equipment would be a good way to make money, so he said: The price is negotiable. Since we are both Chinese soldiers, my price is 4% lower than the price you buy outside. For example, the Thompson submachine guns sold to you by arms dealers are 200 US dollars each, and I will sell them to you for 120 US dollars each. Each gun comes with 3 magazines and 500 rounds of ammunition. The Springfield sniper rifle M1903A4 sniper rifle currently sold to you by arms dealers is 300 US dollars each..., Scorpion submachine gun... and there are also special injections of anti-inflammatory drugs for gunshot wounds. As he said this, Lei Tao took out a medical kit from his pocket, took out an anti-inflammatory injection from it and said: "Take this medical kit and the anti-inflammatory drugs inside back to experiment, and come to me to negotiate the price after the experiment..."
Lei Tao put the potion back into the medical bag and handed it to the military commander, saying, "Take it along with the medical bag." The military commander's eyes lit up as he took the medical bag. He was secretly delighted at this rare opportunity and said, "Brother Phantom, this is really generous of you. The price is really good, and it comes with so many magazines and bullets, as well as the sniper rifle and special-effect injections. These are all urgently needed and good things. I'll report to the higher-ups when I get back and finalize this as soon as possible. But as for the quantity, can you spare me a little more?"
Lei Tao frowned slightly, thought for a moment and replied, "These are the only stocks we have at the moment. I put a lot of effort into getting them. If you want more, you'll have to wait for some time and it depends on your luck. If you need it urgently, take this batch first. We can discuss it later when new stock comes."
The captain of the Military Control Commission's special operations team nodded repeatedly. "Okay, that's fine for now. I'll do as you say. I'll go back and talk to my superiors and try to give you a definite answer as soon as possible. Hey, now that the Japanese raid is imminent, with these weapons, equipment, and medicine, our soldiers will have more confidence on the battlefield."
Lei Tao also nodded and said, "Of course, I got these things because I wanted to contribute more to the anti-Japanese war. But you better hurry up, I have such good stuff that it's easy to sell. If it weren't for the fact that everyone is fighting against the Japanese, I wouldn't give such a favorable price."
As they quickened their pace, they continued to discuss the specific details of the arms deal, such as the specifications of the magazines and the shelf life of the injections. They went through all of them in detail...
At this moment, the people waiting in the Guoan Army's car honked their horns impatiently...
Lei Tao said: "Let's go. I won't keep you drinking anymore. Otherwise, those guys in your National Security Army will definitely report you behind your back, saying that you are too close to the Eighth Route Army..."
The captain of the Military Control Commission's special operations team couldn't help but chuckle after hearing Lei Tao's words. He said helplessly, "Alas, these people just love to harp on things, and I don't want to be framed by them for no reason. Brother Phantom, let's stop here for today. I'll get back and finalize the arms deal as soon as I get back. Just wait for my good news."
Lei Tao nodded and said, "Okay, you should hurry up. The Japanese army won't wait for us to dawdle during the raid. The sooner we get the equipment, the more at ease we will feel."
As they talked, they arrived at the parking lot. The captain of the Military Control Commission's special operations team opened the car door, turned back to look at Lei Tao, and said sincerely, "Brother Phantom, thank you very much for today. I'll be relying on you for intelligence in the future. We must work together to deal with these Japanese troops."
Lei Tao waved his hand and said, "Let's not be polite. We are all fighting against the Japanese. We should all do our best. Be careful on the road. I have to go back and discuss the response to the mop-up with the Eighth Route Army Division Headquarters."
The captain of the Military Control Commission's special operations team got in the car, started it, waved to Lei Tao, and drove away slowly. Lei Tao stood there, watching the car go away, frowning slightly, wondering if the arms deal could be successfully completed. After all, the current situation was complicated. While the Military Control Commission was still wealthy, he could sell some weapons and equipment to accumulate some funds for future plans...
He then turned and hurried back to the Eighth Route Army Division Headquarters. Just as he sat down, the intelligence chief of the division headquarters rushed into the meeting room, his forehead covered in sweat and his expression tense.
The intelligence chief saluted the division commander and then quickly said, "Reporting to the division commander, we have just received urgent intelligence from the Pingyi County intelligence officer. The Japanese brigade in the county has suddenly mobilized several thousand troops and gathered in the county town, along with more than a dozen armored vehicles and tanks. It is estimated that they will conduct a large-scale sweep of the surrounding areas in the next few days. The situation is extremely critical.
The division commander's expression grew serious. He stood up and walked to a map on the wall, carefully examining the location of Pingyi County and the surrounding terrain. The other officers gathered around him. After a moment's contemplation, the division commander said, "It seems the Japanese are well prepared this time. We must prepare for a response as soon as possible. Notify all units to increase their vigilance and be ready for battle at any time."
The leaders of the Eighth Route Army began to discuss response strategies. Some proposed organizing the evacuation of the masses, some suggested setting up ambushes in advance on routes that the Japanese army might pass, and others advocated contacting friendly forces in the surrounding areas to jointly resist the Japanese army's raids.