bestfiction Chapter 959 The Taste of Equality
Chapter 959 The Taste of Equality
Next, ground liaison personnel fired flares into the air, set up appropriate markers in the area, and made contact with the transport aircraft in the sky.
"Ground liaison officer, our three transport aircraft have arrived above the airdrop area. Please prepare to receive them."
"Comrade pilot, thank you for your hard work. The airdrop area has been cleared. Please proceed with the airdrop according to the instructions."
After confirming all the details, a while later, a large number of white parachutes floated into the sky, resembling blooming mushrooms.
After the parachutes landed, Commander Zhang and the others disregarded their respective positions and rushed to help.
This also serves as a testament to the history of their Jin-Sui Army, and is of great commemorative value.
"Don't fight over it. Everyone can get a parachute. After we get it back, we can cut it into small pieces and distribute it to our brothers. It's also a good way to keep it as a souvenir."
The entire scene was filled with the loud voice of Battalion Commander Zhang. He had specifically consulted with our liaison personnel beforehand and learned that once the airdropped supplies were dropped, they did not need to be retrieved upon landing.
The main reason was that this place was too far from the industrial area of the base, and it was not necessary to make a special trip for such a small amount of goods, so he set his sights on the used parachutes.
After all, only officers above the rank of company commander had ever seen airdropped supplies; the lower-ranking soldiers were unaware of it.
The landing was done with the finest fabric. If I could get a piece as a souvenir, I could show it off back home after defeating the Japanese devils. That would be incredibly impressive.
Chu Yunfei had also heard about this matter, but he didn't stop it; it wasn't a big deal.
When subordinates come up with new ideas to boost morale, this shouldn't be suppressed; instead, it should be encouraged.
As for whether his allies would look down on him, thinking that the Jin-Sui Army was taking advantage of him and that he would lose face, he didn't care at all.
He was a pragmatist by nature; as long as he could win the battle, he didn't care about saving face.
Of course, he would usually claim that this was influenced by Li Yunlong of the Independent Column.
After the airdropped supplies were inventoried, Chu Yunfei ordered them to be quickly distributed to the front-line troops, and then corresponding tactical drills were conducted.
This tactic is centered around recoilless rifles, with an infantry squad supported by a mortar team.
The infantry's main role is to create noise to draw the attention of enemy machine gun fire, thus creating the best firing opportunity for the recoilless rifle team.
There are still a few hours before dark, so we need to make the most of this time to practice properly, otherwise we'll have to pay for it with blood on the battlefield.
Meanwhile, the Japanese saw that we had only attacked briefly, suffered over a hundred casualties, and then retreated without making any further moves for most of the day.
They were still secretly mocking the Jin-Sui Army, saying it was still the same as before, with its infantrymen being spineless and lacking any fighting spirit.
Only Captain Kobayashi was filled with endless worries, and even vaguely sensed the calm before the storm.
As a veteran of the battlefield, he had participated in several battles in the Shanxi Province Campaign and had also fought against the initial Jin-Sui Army.
It should be noted that the Jin-Sui Army was initially very brave and tenacious. Even if a battalion suffered heavy casualties, it would not retreat until all of them fell on the battlefield.
Unfortunately, the Jin-Sui Army had too few of those troops, and they were all wiped out in the previous battles, which led to their repeated defeats.
But the situation on the battlefield these past two days felt completely different to him; it seemed as if the valiant Jin-Sui Army had returned.
Even if we understand this, there's nothing we can do. All we can do now is hold on and try to prolong the day as long as we can.
The next morning, Company Commander Song led his troops to a hearty breakfast, with each soldier receiving three eggs and unlimited meat buns.
Furthermore, each soldier's tactical backpack contained enough compressed biscuits for two days, as well as a dozen or so milk candies, which once again made the Jin-Sui Army soldiers realize the wealth and power of our base area.
Actually, these milk candies were airdropped yesterday, a total of 200 kilograms were delivered, and the style is similar to White Rabbit milk candy.
One pound of milk candy contains about 100 pieces, so four hundred pounds would be enough for the Jin-Sui Army to consume for a while.
This milk candy is also Kong Hao's masterpiece. He made use of the abundant milk and sheep milk resources in Australia, along with cheap white sugar from Southeast Asia, which was perfect for making milk candy.
After the milk candy was made, it was transported back on a ship along with the dried egg powder, leaving the logistics personnel in charge of receiving it stunned.
They never imagined that this candy, made from a large amount of milk, could yield three thousand tons at a time; it was simply beyond everyone's imagination.
However, there was a problem with how to handle these milk candies. They certainly couldn't be sold on the market. In the end, apart from a small portion being distributed to schools, most of them were stockpiled as strategic resources.
In reality, the base area's various supply warehouses contained tens of thousands of tons of things like milk candy that could be stored for a long time.
As required by the leaders, only a small number of these supplies would be issued to the front-line troops during intense battles with the enemy.
These are good stuff! If the soldiers carry a dozen or so in their pockets, even with the power of the candy, they can last for a day or two.
The Jin-Sui Army was also considered an allied force. Their commanders had already given instructions that they should enjoy the same treatment as the Eighth Route Army troops, and that they should receive everything they were entitled to.
When Chu Yunfei learned that there were also 400 jin of milk candy in this airdrop, he couldn't help but admire them. The Eighth Route Army was truly benevolent and righteous; they never compromised on their word.
After receiving the items, he immediately distributed one to every soldier and officer, so that everyone could have a taste of the benefits.
Moreover, whether it's the most ordinary soldier or him, the division commander, everyone has only one; no one will make an exception.
He had heard that the Eighth Route Army emphasized equality between officers and soldiers, and if he wanted to align himself with them in the future, he should first adapt to these good rules.
However, this action immediately caused a great sensation within the Jin-Sui Army, especially among the ordinary soldiers, who could hardly believe their eyes when they saw a piece of milk candy in their hands.
Such good things were usually reserved for officers like squad leaders, platoon leaders, and company commanders, and would never be given to ordinary soldiers like them.
Moreover, they heard that regardless of rank, even division commanders and chiefs of staff only received one, which made their gratitude even stronger.
For the first time, everyone tasted the flavor of equality, and many ordinary soldiers who had never eaten sugar before burst into tears on the spot.