122: Chapter 122 Shen Wang was dumbfounded! The scale was too high!

A 107 rocket launcher was dismantled into parts before the astonished eyes of The Chiefs.

Immediately after, the soldiers reassembled the components with the same speed, accompanied by a series of clinking sounds.

A complete 107 rocket launcher stood before them again, the entire process taking less than ten minutes.

The Chief of Staff and the Division Commander looked at each other, seemingly having thought of something.

However, before the other The Chiefs could recover from this demonstration of rapid disassembly and assembly, a loader had already inserted a 107mm rocket into the launch tube.

"Ready—Fire!"

Whoosh—Boom!

A rocket screamed out, exploding in the distant target area, creating a cloud of dust and fire that, while smaller than that of the 132mm shell, was still quite considerable.

In an instant, a brilliant light shone in the eyes of the Chief of Staff!

The Division Commander slapped his thigh hard!

"I understand now!" the Chief of Staff said, his voice filled with irrepressible excitement.

"What a 107 rocket launcher!"

"Although its power cannot compare to the Katyusha, it is—it is too flexible!"

"A platoon, or even a squad, can drag it along; they can crawl into mountain gullies or forests, fire a round, and run!"

"This, this is practically a 'heavy artillery' piece tailor-made for our guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare!"

"Exactly!" the Division Commander also became excited.

"It doesn't need trucks or animal traction; manpower is enough for mobility!"

"Fire and dismantle, dismantle and run! The Japanese won't be able to find the artillery position even if they want to!"

"In mountainous and hilly terrain, this thing is, to some extent, more practical and harder to guard against than those big guys like the Katyusha!"

The Chiefs realized it instantly.

They finally understood why the Brigade Commander wanted to demonstrate the assembly and disassembly.

Only at this moment did The Chiefs suddenly realize that among these dazzling heavy equipments, this seemingly "compact" 107 rocket launcher might have immeasurable strategic and tactical value on certain levels!

It is a model of combining firepower and mobility to the extreme!

It was practically born for guerrilla warfare!

In other words, it was practically born for the Eighth Route Army!

The Chiefs were crazily discussing various possibilities.

The more they talked, the more excited they became!

And when they saw the 40mm rocket launchers and Type 56 assault rifles that followed, The Chiefs went completely crazy!

Imagine it: first, a round of coverage from the 107 rocket launchers, then the 40mm rocket launchers clearing out the remaining sturdy fortifications, and finally, the soldiers launching an assault with the fast-firing, heavy-firepower Type 56 assault rifles...

This set of smooth, flowing combination punches was a "divine weapon" crafted entirely for the tactical style that the Eighth Route Army excelled at!

"Incredible… absolutely incredible!"

The Chief of Staff shook his head repeatedly, the expression on his face extremely complex—there was ecstasy, there was shock!

"Mr. Shen, how is this just sending a batch of weapons? This is clearly sending an entirely new way of fighting!"

"A set of tactics most suitable for us, one that can best utilize our strengths!"

"This value… is simply immeasurable!"

No wonder their three regiments could repel an army of one hundred thousand!

For a time, several The Chiefs were immersed in huge shock and joy.

Their curiosity and respect for the yet-to-be-met Mr. Shen Wang had now climbed to an incomparable level.

Being able to produce these era-surpassing equipments was already extraordinary; what was even more commendable was that the combination of these equipments was so perfectly aligned with the actual needs and tactical traditions of the Eighth Route Army!

The vision and consideration behind this were chilling to think about.

However, after the ecstasy came worry!

The Chief of Staff sighed softly, rubbed his temples, and smiled bitterly: "The items are good items; they make my heart surge! But the better they are, the more… worried I feel in my heart!"

The Division Commander nodded with deep empathy: "Yes! What can we use to 'buy' these treasures from Mr. Shen?"

"We already owe a huge favor for the previous ones! We can't keep relying on Mr. Shen's free aid, right? That wouldn't be treating him like a local tyrant, would it?"

Another Leader in charge of military industry and logistics was also worried: "And there's the consumption! Not to mention anything else, just look at those rockets—they look fun, and they are even more satisfying to fire, but this thing is a consumable!"

"What do we do when we run out? We definitely can't manufacture them ourselves!"

War is not just about weapons and equipment, but comprehensive national strength!

What is comprehensive national strength? It's supplies!

Ammunition supplies! Manpower supplies! Material supplies!

Why did we reach the strategic stalemate with the Japanese? It's because the Japanese supplies couldn't keep up!

The Battle of Songhu, the Battle of Taiyuan, the Battle of Xuzhou, the Battle of Wuhan, the Battle of Changsha… after several super-large campaigns, the Japanese family assets were also nearly exhausted!

For a time, The Chiefs felt incredibly complex.

Happy… and painful at the same time!

…

Shen Wang woke up.

To be precise, he was shaken awake by the rockets.

"Hmm… the Japanese are here…"

Shen Wang thought the Japanese had launched a counterattack, so he quickly got out of bed.

"Mr. Shen!"

Outside the room, Wei the Monk led a platoon of soldiers, responsible for protecting Shen Wang's safety.

"Brother Wei, what's going on outside? Did the Japanese come?" Shen Wang asked while tidying his clothes.

Wei the Monk grinned, touched his head, and said with a foolish smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Shen! The Japanese aren't here! It's several Leaders from headquarters who have arrived, and the Regimental Commander and the others are introducing your weapons to the Leaders."

"Oh!"

Shen Wang nodded; that made sense.

He County had just fought an unprecedented battle, so it was normal for people from headquarters to come.

He then quickly got up to wash and change into a set of clean casual clothes.

The big shots from headquarters had come in person, yet he had slept until the sun was high; it was truly a bit impolite.

When Shen Wang was ready and arrived at the target range outside the city under the escort of Wei the Monk and a platoon of guards, he saw a group of people gathered there from afar, and the atmosphere seemed a bit… heavy?

The Brigade Commander had sharp eyes, was the first to see Shen Wang coming, and quickly greeted him loudly: "Mr. Shen! You're awake? Come over quickly!"

Everyone's eyes turned toward him.

Shen Wang walked up quickly. The Brigade Commander was about to introduce them, but Shen Wang's eyes swept across the crowd, and his heart skipped a beat.

Damn it!!!

He recognized the Deputy Director, who was standing there with a gentle smile.

But those next to him…

One had an upright figure, eyes as sharp as a hawk, commanding respect without anger; another had a firm face, a dignified bearing, and carried an aura of a commander…

This, this isn't…

The Brigade Commander's introduction sounded at the right time: "Mr. Shen, this is our Eighth Route Army's Chief of Staff, and this is our Division Commander! These are the… from headquarters!"

The names that followed were all resounding, famous figures!

Shen Wang's mind was a bit dazed.

Chief of Staff?

Division Commander?

Two of the top ten had come!

Among the remaining ones, there was even a four-star logistics big shot!

And the others were all three-star level!

Before Shen Wang could digest this astonishing lineup, the Chief of Staff had already stepped forward and said with a solemn expression:

"Mr. Shen, we came here this time on behalf of headquarters, as well as The Rear Area, specifically to express our highest respect and sincere gratitude to you!"

"In the Battle of He County, your contribution was immense!"

…

Shen Wang was completely stunned!

These people… were actually here specifically to express… respect to him?

And on behalf of The Rear Area?

This…