On December 28, while the Second Regiment of the Independent Brigade was fighting a bloody battle with the Japs, an unprecedentedly large convoy was slowly coming from the south. At the current speed, they would reach their destination this afternoon.

At the Second Theater South Route Army Headquarters, a lieutenant colonel staff officer hurriedly walked into Wei Lihuang's office.

"Sir, another convoy passed by our defense area!"

"Oh." Wei Lihuang raised his head calmly,

"You're still going to Jincheng, right?"

"Yes, sir!" The lieutenant colonel's staff member's face showed both envy and doubt.

"According to reports from the frontline troops, the convoy this time is larger than before, and the number of trucks has almost doubled."

"Oh!!" Wei Lihuang was slightly shocked,

"Why are there so many suddenly?"

"I don't know!" The staff officer shook his head, "There are also a lot more foreigners following the truck. In addition to the usual military supplies and some civilians, there are more than a dozen trucks that are sealed with tarpaulin, and there are other trucks beside them.

The security guards with guns, you don’t know what they are pulling?”

Wei Lihuang frowned slightly, "Have our brothers at the checkpoint stepped forward to check?"

"Check it!" The lieutenant colonel's staff member showed no trace of anger on his face.

"The rest of the trucks were inspected by us, but the dozen or so trucks with escorts were not allowed to be inspected. They had official documents from the Military Commission and the Shaanxi Provincial Government, and the foreign devils were suppressing the trucks. Brothers did not dare to stop them too much!"

"Um!"

Wei Lihuang was not very angry about this. He was just curious about what secrets there were between Jiang Dong and these foreigners?

Currently, the independent brigade is fighting the Japanese, and the stability of the rear is crucial. Even if we want to find out what is wrong with it, now is not the right time.

If Jiang Dong is offended and he goes to the Military Commission to participate in the military commission after the war on the front is over, he is afraid that he will directly lead troops to attack the enemy and accuse him, and the relationship between the two parties will completely become stalemate, which is not worthwhile.

After thinking about it for a while, Wei Lihuang said decisively:

"Let the frontline troops send a company to safely escort the convoy to Jincheng area. We are both national troops. Now is not the time for conflicts!"

The lieutenant colonel's staff hesitated. That was countless supplies. If some of them could be retained, the lives of the national soldiers on the Zhongtiao Mountain defense line would be greatly improved. They would not be able to chew only two hard biscuits a day.

"What? Didn't you hear my order?" Wei Lihuang's tone increased a bit.

"Sir, our brothers are short of food and clothing. Several of them have frozen to death this winter. If..."

"Shut up!" Wei Lihuang shouted and interrupted,

"Of course I am aware of the plight of our brothers. I have already communicated with the Shaanxi government and the Military Commission on this issue. We cannot rob our brothers' troops just because we are poor. So what has become of our South Route Army? Are we bandits?"

"Don't mention this matter again. After the battle in the direction of Gaoping is over, I will personally go to Jincheng to see Jiangdong. That will be the right time for the two parties to communicate!"

Seeing that Wei Lihuang was really angry, the lieutenant colonel's staff quickly bowed and apologized.

"Okay, go and convey my order quickly!"

"Yes, sir!"

The lieutenant colonel's staff left the guard and Li Huang also walked out of the house. The sky in winter is always so gloomy. The weather seems to be getting colder and colder in the past few days, and a heavy snow is about to fall.

"Alas!" Wei Lihuang sighed silently.

The life of the more than 200,000 National Army soldiers on the Zhongtiao Mountain defense line has become increasingly difficult. Starting from August, the military rations supplied by the surrounding provinces have been reduced by more than half, and almost no military uniforms and other supplies for the winter have been received.

If there is a heavy snowfall, a few more soldiers on the defense line will definitely freeze to death.

Looking at the current situation, there is no hope for Chongqing. Wei Lihuang just wants to have a good relationship with Jiangdong of Shanxi City and see if he can supplement some supplies for his soldiers through the channels of the independent brigade.

In the past, I had only heard of Jiang Dong's name, but now that I have become his neighbor, Wei Lihuang has personally felt Jiang Dong's extraordinary abilities.

Before, the city of Jin was only more dilapidated than the Zhongtiao Mountain defense line, but just a few short months later, it was already prospering, which is really amazing.

"I hope the battle of Gaoping and Jiangdong can also be victorious!"

Wei Lihuang said to himself.

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On the afternoon of the 28th, Jincheng!

"Old Xie, I heard that the Germans have brought us several more regiments of equipment this time. What did the brigade commander give them, so that the Germans, who are known for their careful calculation, can travel thousands of miles to deliver supplies to us? ! ”

Xie Chengrui took logistics director Wang Xueqin and political department director Wang Liang out of the city to greet the convoy. Wang Liang asked intentionally or unintentionally.

When Jiang Dong made transactions with the Germans, he went behind the backs of all the independent brigade owners, including Xie Chengrui, his old partner.

It would be a lie to say he was not curious. Xie Chengrui could feel that there were countless secrets hidden in Jiang Dong's body, but he also knew that Jiang Dong had his own reasons for not telling and would not deliberately ask.

No matter what deal Jiang Dong made with these foreigners, as long as he was thinking about the independence brigade and China's war of resistance, Xie Chengrui would firmly support him.

As for the secrets hidden behind it, when the time comes, what needs to be known will naturally be revealed to them.

"Honestly, what exactly was discussed between the brigade commander and the Germans? I really don't know!" Xie Chengrui said solemnly as he walked forward:

"No matter what it is, everything the brigade commander does is for the Independence Brigade and our country. The brigade commander will naturally let us know when we need to know!"

"Haha..." Wang Liang smiled to cover up his embarrassment, "It's true. The brigade commander directs the battle on the front line. Those of us in the rear must do the job at hand well and not hold him back!"

Xie Chengrui nodded gently, and the strange look in his eyes flashed away.

"Didn't the brigadier study in Germany before? Maybe he helped someone there. Now that our nation is in trouble, the other party is willing to help!"

Wang Xueqin said haha.

None of the people traveling with him are fools. The question Wang Liang just asked already had a probing meaning. In order to avoid possible estrangement in the future, he can only downplay this meaning.

The three of them chatted casually as they walked. The topics included the war on the front line and the work in Shanxi and the city. The embarrassment just now seemed to have been eliminated in the conversation.

The mighty convoy finally appeared in front of several people. The person in charge of transportation this time was the foreign transportation company from before, and the person in charge was also the not-so-likeable Johnson.

Although Xie Chengrui and others had received much more information about the convoy than before, when they actually saw the endless trucks, their hearts were still filled with shock.

The capabilities of brothers Jiang Dong and Ding Beifeng once again surprised them. Such powerful logistical supplies are the guarantee for the independent brigade's continuous development.

After talking with the person in charge of Ding Beifeng and the person in charge of the convoy, Xie Chengrui and others learned that in addition to transporting normal supplies such as food and clothing, the Germans accounted for more than half of the weapons and equipment in the convoy.

There were also 5,000 civilians and skilled workers from the rear accompanying them.

Among these 5,000 people, 3,000 are young students from all over the country, and 2,000 are technical talents from all walks of life.

The arrival of the motorcade also made the people of Shanxi City rejoice. The locals no longer have a repulsive mentality towards outsiders from all over the country.

The Independent Brigade is developing, and people from all over the country are constantly prospering the city of Shanxi. Everyone is benefiting from this process.

The Political Department and the Logistics Department are already very familiar with the work of receiving materials and the placement of personnel on the vehicle, because they have to be prepared in advance, and all the work is being carried out in an orderly manner.

The soldiers who stayed behind in the Independent Brigade were full of joy when carrying these supplies. Every time the convoy arrived, it was their happiest time.

While everyone was unloading, there were more than a dozen trucks parked in place, and the guards around them had not dispersed yet.

This time the representatives from Germany were still Mr. Rabe and Karl. They found Xie Chengrui and whispered to him:

"The things above cannot be seen by others for the time being. You should first find some trusted people to move the things to a secret warehouse, and then make arrangements after asking Guo Jiang's opinion!"

The guards beside the truck were hired by the Germans themselves, and Johnson and others escorting the truck were also prohibited from approaching, so no one except the Germans themselves knew what was inside.

Xie Chengrui naturally agreed to Mr. Rabe's request. There were already endless secrets hidden between the Germans and Jiangdong, so Xie Chengrui didn't find it strange that there was such an additional thing.

More than a dozen trucks were driven to the entrance of a secret warehouse, and Xie Chengrui personally led the guards from the brigade headquarters to unload the trucks.

One big box after another was unloaded from the truck by the soldiers, and then carefully carried into the warehouse.

Mr. Rabe and Karl supervised the whole process!

"Chief of Staff Xie, could you please contact General Jiang now?"

After the special cargo was properly placed, Karl asked impatiently.

Mr. Rabe also looked at Xie Chengrui with burning eyes. The two of them seemed anxious to see Jiang Dong.

Xie Chengrui nodded,

"The telephone numbers in Jin, Cheng and the front line are always open. If you are in a hurry, you can come with me to the brigade headquarters to make a call!"

Hearing this, Mr. Rabe and Karl both felt happy.

First, Mr. Rabe talked secretly with Jiang Dong on the phone for five minutes, and then Xie Chengrui answered Jiang Dong's call.

It is unknown what the two sides discussed, but that night, under the leadership of Cui Hao, the captain of the baggage team, a batch of supplies was quietly transported out of Jincheng and transported to Gaoping without anyone noticing.

Of course, there was another person who followed the supplies northward.
Chapter completed!