noffsinger Chapter 134 is here after all
Chapter 134 is here after all
Lin Shubing looked at Li Yunlong, who seemed to be smiling, and felt a little nervous. After all, this was the first time their military fortress was revealed.
"Commander, according to the headquarters, it should be tomorrow! We still have time to prepare today!"
"Have all those engineering vehicles been sent to Grand Canyon Town? How is the construction of the military industrial base over there going? Don't just focus on this and delay the other side!"
"I heard from Political Commissar Zhao yesterday that they are currently pouring the surrounding facilities, and the progress is going smoothly!"
"Okay, let's get ready! Since they want to watch a show, let's go on stage!"
According to the previous plan, Lin Shubing quickly towed the howitzer to the gun position via a tractor and fixed it there. Then the anti-aircraft artillery company also entered the four corners of the east, west, south and north. The garrison regiment began patrolling the open passage on the second floor according to the deployment.
The thermal power generators in the living area are burning continuously, providing a steady supply of electricity to the periphery and interior.
More than a dozen deep wells dug in the fortress also provided sufficient living water for the fortress.
Doctor Ke Lihua managed the hospital in an orderly manner, and the soldiers could go to him to get medicine at any time if they had a headache or fever.
Early the next morning, the soldiers of the National Defense University finished their drill and went into the cafeteria to have their meals.
After Li Yunlong and his companions finished their meal in the cafeteria, they went to the bright and clean command center to prepare to welcome the first group of guests.
At this time, a long convoy lined up in front of the heavy iron gate of the fortress.
Leading the way was a military jeep, followed by a black sedan, and at the end was a mixed convoy of military jeeps and trucks, as well as some tall horses.
"Commander, the observation group has arrived!"
"Let's go and take a look! Let the soldiers and trainees go about their daily lives and don't pay too much attention! No outsiders are allowed to enter the key underground facilities, otherwise they will be subject to military law!"
"Yes!"
Lin Shubing trotted and ordered Zhang Xuan to increase the guard force at the sentry post, and the special operations team also issued a level one combat readiness to respond to emergencies at any time.
After everything was ready, Li Yunlong rubbed his face, pulled his clothes, and opened the iron gate with Zhao Gang, Wang Meng and Lin Shubing to let the convoy in.
As soon as the convoy entered the gate, it drove to the vehicle parking area, and the steel behemoth Tiger tank appeared directly.
Ten Tiger tanks were lined up in the vehicle parking area, undergoing repair and maintenance, and also serving as teaching aids for the students at the Tank Academy during their maintenance classes.
As soon as the car door opened, Yan Laoxi walked out with wide eyes.
"Oh my goodness, Commander Li, where did you get these big guys from?"
Li Yunlong was very frank, touching the gun barrel of the Tiger tank with one hand and putting the other hand on his waist.
"Commander Yan, the Second War Zone and Chongqing don't care about our lives. They won't distribute equipment to us, so we can only seize it from the Japanese!"
Li Yunlong's words made Yan Laoxi's face turn red and white.
At this time, the commander of the 386th Brigade got off his tall horse at the back and glared at Li Yunlong.
"Li Yunlong, I'm giving you face, right? There are so many reporters here today, so don't say anything you shouldn't say!"
Li Yunlong looked at the brigade commander who was winking at him. How could this be to persuade him not to speak? This was clearly to encourage him to speak boldly!
"Hey, look at my broken mouth. Do you have any journalist friends? Welcome!"
A group of high-ranking officers of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, officers from Chongqing, and a dozen reporters holding cameras got out of the cars one after another and surrounded the Tiger tank.
If the guards hadn't stopped them, these curious officers and reporters would probably have wanted to touch it.
"Comrade Commander, the Tank Academy of the Jinnan National Defense University is conducting tank maintenance training. Please give us your instructions!"
Li Yunlong returned the greeting.
"Proceed as normal!"
The trainees began to dismantle the tracks in an orderly manner and carry out daily maintenance.
Old Yan looked at the tracks weighing several tons and felt puzzled.
"Commander Li, you said this was captured by you? Why haven't I seen such a big thing from the Japanese? Isn't it bigger than a Japanese tank?"
Li Yunlong spread his hands and made an expression that said, "I can't help it if you think so."
"Commander Yan, where do you think my tanks came from? Alas, you didn't give us any supplies from the Second War Zone and Chongqing, not even a gun. You said this tank was not captured, but was it distributed by you?"
Old Yan really wanted to slap himself twice. He was really talking nonsense. He should just use his eyes to see the truth. Could he beat Li Yunlong with just his mouth?
But there was a short-sighted adjutant who came forward and tried to launch an attack.
"Commander Li, don't say anything careless. Two years ago, our Second War Zone allocated twenty long rifles to your 386th Brigade!"
When Li Yunlong heard this, he was shocked and asked, "How dare you bring up such a small matter?" Since you are shameless, I will help you.
"Why, you know it was the year before last, and there were still twenty guns!"
Li Yunlong emphasized the words "the year before last" and "twenty" so heavily that it was like he was slapping Yan Laoxi in the face.
Those reporters who were good at capturing all kinds of information started whispering as if they had caught a big piece of gossip, and some even took notes directly.
Old Yan glared at his adjutant fiercely. If this was reported to the newspaper by a nosy reporter, wouldn’t the whole country know about it?
"Shut up! Go back and investigate what went wrong. I have repeatedly warned you not to withhold supplies and wages from the frontline. Who is sucking the blood of our frontline soldiers?"
Li Yunlong was tired of hearing such talk and waved his hand.
"Commander Yan, let's talk about this later. Let's continue our tour."
Some reporters quickly took out their cameras and took pictures of the tanks. The guards wanted to stop them, but Li Yunlong waved his hand, signaling the guards not to stop them.
With such a big tank placed here, even if they don’t take a picture, they will go back and draw it with a pen. It’s better to be open and honest.
Moreover, the tank had already been demonstrated in Grand Canyon Town and Shipo Township last time, so there was no secret there. All we had to do was not go inside the tank.
Most of these reporters were patriotic young people. Seeing that China had such powerful weapons, they were all filled with pride and rushed to take photos with the tanks.
For a moment, the flash of light blinded Li Yunlong and others.
"Commander Li Yunlong, I'm a reporter from Shanghai Shenbao. Can I ask you a question?"
"Of course, go ahead!"
"How many tanks do we have? Have we ever won any great battles?"
"As for the number, it's a military secret and cannot be disclosed, but there are definitely more than the ones in front of you. If there is a victory, let Chief of Staff Wang Meng tell everyone the details!"
Wang Meng didn't expect that he would have this opportunity again. He immediately straightened his back and saluted the reporters.
Reporters, especially female reporters, saw Wang Meng, who was 1.8 meters tall, strong and full of vigor, and started taking pictures with their cameras without hesitation.
"So handsome! Is Chief of Staff Wang married?"