The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Begins in Songhu

Chapter 384 No War at Gaofeng Pass (Part Two) [Bonus Chapter 3950 for the Emergence of the Erotic Photographer]

Knowing this period of history, Hu Biao naturally knew that Bai Jiansheng had issued the No. 1 counter-offensive order today, and that the National Revolutionary Army was about to engage the Japanese.

However, he didn't pay attention to it either, because he was busy with something more important.

At the same time, in the camp north of Gaofeng Pass.

When the third brother excitedly ran up to Hu Biao, who was standing with his hands on his hips, looking up at the sky on the training field, he said excitedly:

"Damn it! We just got in touch with the pilots, they should be here in half an hour at most."

"The Japanese on the other side of the mountain haven't made a sound. Everything is going smoothly," Kurohoshi quickly added.

Upon hearing this, Hu Biao became completely energized. He waved his hand and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Ignite! Ignite it now!"

With this loud shout, at least a hundred bonfires were lit throughout the training ground and surrounding area, and they were burning fiercely.

The area was brightly lit, so it must be quite clear even from high above.

In fact, they lit these fires to mark the airdrop area for the pilots in the sky.

More specifically, since Kunlun Pass was occupied by the Japanese, although there were still small paths to bypass it, large-scale material transportation became unsafe and would take too long.

However, many things depend on whether the bald principal has enough motivation to do them.

Tempted by the equipment of seven and a half divisions, Hu Biao and his men had no problem replenishing their weapons and ammunition.

And here we are! Tonight, DC-2 transport planes piloted by some of the most elite pilots from the Russian Volunteer Air Force will soon appear over the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment.

After seeing the markings on the ground and confirming that you have arrived at the destination.

They will immediately use airdrop to bring down the batch of equipment that Hu Biao requested.

Each DC-2 transport plane has a limited carrying capacity, only a little over a ton? It doesn't matter much; it just means sending a few more planes.

In summary, this airdrop, which was considered quite extravagant by the National Revolutionary Army in the early and middle stages of the War of Resistance against Japan, is a testament to this.

Twenty minutes later, under the exceptionally bright moonlight, Hu Biao clearly saw a large number of white parachutes slowly descending from the sky.

Each parachute had a large airdrop pack attached to it.

The group of country bumpkins on the ground, including himself, were seeing such an airdrop for the first time, and they were all dumbfounded.

The three girls were the first to react, and Xiao Cui shouted out:
"What are you all standing there for? Get up and run, and retrieve these airdrops!"

With this reminder, everyone reacted quickly. Hu Biao spotted an airdrop on his right and immediately started running after it like a silly boy.

After the parachute landed, he used a knife to cut open the hanging airdrop package, revealing several wooden crates inside.

After forcefully prying open the lid of a box, you can find that it is full of brand new, unused MP18 submachine guns, neatly stacked and coated with gun oil.

Of course! These submachine guns were not original German products, but rather imitations produced by the Nationalist Army's arsenal.

The original supply channels have long been cut off, and the original inventory has been completely depleted.

Even so, Hu Biao showed a satisfied expression after seeing these brand-new submachine guns.

Because of the continuous replenishment by Yu Hanyong and others, who worked like ants carrying grains, the rifles of the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment now come in a wide variety of calibers.

However, after being organized into different battalions and companies, they are not only usable, but also sufficient in number.

That is, submachine guns, which are automatic weapons that are considered effective in close combat. Their numbers are quite scarce, with fewer than 20 in total.

Hu Biao and his men, who were used to suppressing the Japanese Type 38 rifles at close range with a large amount of automatic firepower, always felt that something was missing.

Therefore, he made a request to the bald principal for additional equipment, namely 400 of these imitation MP28 submachine guns, as well as a large amount of ammunition and magazines.

In this way, each squad leader and deputy squad leader in a combat squad can be equipped with a submachine gun.

Such firepower would be nothing special for Western armies, but on the Eastern battlefield, it was quite impressive and fierce.

They worked until just past midnight, and the last airdrop package was finally retrieved. This crucial replenishment of equipment was now complete. In addition to weapons and ammunition, Hu Biao also had two large boxes in front of him, filled with US dollars and rubles that smelled of fresh ink.

Unlike those heavy pieces of equipment, who knows when they will be delivered?

The cash agreed upon in the transaction was delivered directly along with the airdrop, ensuring that Hu Biao and his group had no shortage of funds for their activities during this journey.

The only problem was that while Hu Biao and his group of poor old men were happily counting their cash, especially the US dollars,...

Mina observed that these days, although there are some anti-counterfeiting measures, the methods are really not very sophisticated.

Suddenly, she uttered a suggestion that immediately made these country bumpkins feel ashamed, realizing that their perspective was inferior to that of a mere girl:
"What if we bring some printing plates for US dollars and some printing technology that can be cracked when we travel through time next time? Can we print US dollars ourselves?"
"I wonder how difficult it will be to solve the problems of paper, paint, machines, and printing workers."

Upon hearing this, Old Yu, in a fit of excitement, abandoned all pretense of being a serious and stern person, slammed his hand on the table, and shouted:

"Why not? It works perfectly!"

With the methods of those guys in the modern dimension, cracking the current production technology of these old-fashioned US dollars would be a piece of cake; they could print out real money.

Paper, paint, machines, and printing workers—it's a bit of a hassle to gather all of these, but compared to the enormous profits involved, it's nothing.

Then the warehouse manager chimed in with more ideas:
"They can print not only US dollars, but also British pounds, French francs, Japanese currency, and even the Japanese military notes and the Central Reserve Bank notes of the Wang Jingwei regime. In any case, none of them are good."

It's just a matter of being extremely careful when using it to avoid causing trouble.

As for whether or not to print legal tender, that's up to you.

"Let's forget about fiat currency. Although it became worthless later due to excessive issuance, it is still our own currency. We can't make things worse for it. Anyway, printing the above amount is more than enough."

Anne said this, her eyes shining brightly.

Yes! In any case, every single one of these foreign devils and Japanese devils plundered a great deal of benefits during China's century of humiliation.

These guys feel no psychological pressure no matter what they do, and they even feel a sense of justice.

Unfortunately, this matter can only unfold during the next time travel at the earliest, which is a bit of a disappointment...

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Three days later, at dawn on the 18th, the Battle of Kunlun Pass officially began.

As in history, the Fifth Army's artillery units took advantage of the cover of night and set up their positions three or four miles away from Kunlun Pass before fiercely opening fire.

Under the cover of artillery fire, the troops of the 1st Honorary Division and the 200th Division launched a fierce attack on Kunlun Pass.

After a day of fighting, they successfully captured several hilltops near Kunlun Pass.

Meanwhile, Qiu Fengzi's newly formed 22nd Division bypassed Kunlun Pass by a side road and arrived at Wutang and Liutang, preparing to block the Japanese reinforcements once again.

The 175th Division of the Guangxi Army took a detour and began to sabotage the Yongqin Highway.

The difference is that after the Japanese captured Kunlun Pass, they originally left only one battalion of the Fifth Division to garrison it.

However, after suffering a loss at Gaofeng Pass, they were no longer so arrogant and expanded the garrison to a total of two infantry battalions.

With the help of numerous fortifications repaired beforehand, hundreds of aircraft, and artillery support, they engaged in a fierce offensive and defensive battle with the Nationalist army.

Furthermore! The 170th Division of the Guangxi Army originally planned to launch an attack on the Japanese at Gaofeng Pass and recapture this strategic point.

However, since this area is now under the control of the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment, this operational plan has been completely abandoned.

Faced with the dire situation at Kunlun Pass, the Japanese also dispatched the 21st Regiment for emergency support.

There are only two routes from Nanning City to Kunlun Pass, but the Japanese soldiers seemed completely unaware of the Gaofeng Pass route and simply ignored it.

They advanced along the road through Ertang, Santang, and many other ponds, braving the resistance of the newly formed 22nd Division.

Under such circumstances, the two sides fought fiercely in a small area around Kunlun Pass.
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But Gaofeng Pass seems to have been forgotten by everyone; so much so that later experts who studied it always found it inexplicably strange...

(End of this chapter)