Rise From Eight Hundred

Chapter 1400 Tang Tuanzu becomes a father!

Tang Dao is a human being, not a god, so naturally it will not be pure to the so-called extreme.

 Ever since he woke up from the battlefield in Songhu and stepped into the warehouse called Sihang, he has parents and brothers, and now he has a lover and children.

Tang Dao has big love and small love in his heart, but he does not have the word fame and fortune that most people in this world pursue. Everything he does in this era is just to win for his nation and the people he loves. Peace, that's all.

“Sir, congratulations, Dean Tantai has given birth to a baby boy, haha, we have a successor in the Four Elements Group.” As soon as he entered the room, Pang Zilong came up to him excitedly and congratulated Tang Dao.

 “Son!” Tang Dao’s footsteps suddenly stopped. "Mingyue will tell you if everything is safe!"

"The mother and child are safe. The child was born an hour ago. Dean Tantai specifically asked you to come back after finishing your work. Don't worry about her." Pang Zilong replied quickly.

"Okay, very good! I'm not here, it's so painful for Mingyue." Like many men who are new fathers, even though they are thousands of miles apart, Tang Dao is a little at a loss, pacing back and forth in the room muttering to himself, as usual. Being calm and decisive makes a big difference.

Happy for the smooth birth of his son, but regretful that he could not be with his wife. This may be Tang Dao's mentality at this time.

"Sir, how does it feel to have a son? If sir doesn't dislike my three-legged cat skills, I will apply to be his martial arts teacher." Ming Xin, who had always been taciturn, saw that Tang Dao was so excited that he stepped forward and smiled. Just join in the fun.

"That's it. From now on, my son Tang Shanhe will be your wise and wise disciple. If anyone dares to bully him, you, the master, will do it." But Tang Dao wanted nothing more.

They all say they can’t teach their children well, but a master of martial arts who is ranked among the top in China like You Mingxin comes to his door and does not charge for lessons. The father is overjoyed.

Moreover, Mingxin is not an ordinary soldier. He also belongs to the Taoist sect, and there is a power behind him that is not bound by the world. The Tang Dao couple may be bound by worldly treaties while wallowing in the mortal world, but they only join the world to kill demons. Ming Xin doesn't know how to slay demons.

With such a master behind him, there were not many people who could bully Xiaotang Shanhe openly or secretly.

“Then I’ll apply to be his marksmanship instructor!” Pang Zilong also joined in the fun, and as soon as he finished speaking, frustration emerged on his face. "Oh no, Instructor Niu Er will definitely fight for it with me. My marksmanship is not as good as his."

"Haha! That's not easy. You give my son more red envelopes during the holidays. He likes you more, so he will naturally call you teacher." Tang Dao laughed.

 “Let’s go! Let’s go home!” Tang Dao, who gradually calmed down from the great joy, directly picked up the big bag he had already packed.

"Sir, has the Ministry of Military Affairs given permission?" Ming Xin and Pang Zilong looked at each other, and their eyebrows were filled with joy.

Although they had good food and housing in the mountain city, they still felt at ease without being in the regiment. More importantly, they missed those brothers who were full of foul language.

 “Tell me on the way!” Tang Dao waved his hand.

The three of them got into the special car left at the door by the Ministry of Military Affairs and went straight to the embassy area.

 There, the Rockefeller Far East Branch had already prepared a jeep for Tang Dao and the others.

As early as more than a year ago, at Tang Dao's suggestion, the American automobile company called Wesley was fully acquired by Rockefeller Company, and began to develop a multi-purpose off-road vehicle based on Tang Dao's design and needs. car.

And passed the US military acceptance at the end of 1939. The vehicle has 60 horsepower, a dead weight of 590KG and a payload of 300KG. It is also equipped with a four-wheel drive system, which is three times the driving force of similar vehicles at that time.

This kind of vehicle is fast, light in weight, easy to transport and has strong passability. It is mainly used to transport light weapons equipped by infantry battalions, and can be used as a communication, reconnaissance and command vehicle.

The U.S. military, which has not yet joined the war, has no large-scale demand at this time, so the sales of this off-road jeep are extremely low in the U.S. market. As Laura, who led the acquisition and advocated the development of this car product, she inherited the responsibility in the Rockefeller family. Extreme pressure.

It was naturally impossible for Tang Dao to tell them that when the Japanese and Mao Xiong signed a neutrality treaty and prepared to move south into Southeast Asia, the U.S. military would start large-scale procurement, so while asking Rockefeller to target customer groups in Europe at war, Hugely publicize hiking trips within the United States.

Glacier National Park, a merger of Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada, covers an area of ​​hundreds of square kilometers. It has charming scenery, especially rich in plant and mammal species, and also has landforms such as grasslands, forests, mountains and glaciers. ; Miami’s beaches, with shallow water, small waves and white sandy beaches, are unforgettable; the Colorado Grand Canyon, known as the “geological textbook”, has a total length of 446 kilometers and a depth of 1,800 meters.

The magnificent scenery that has been constantly placed in newspapers and the advertising slogan that resonates with countless young people, "Life is not only about the immediate, but also poetry and distance", have set off a tourism boom in the United States.

 What do young people need most if they want to travel by car? In addition to the beloved girl, it is naturally a small off-road vehicle that can travel through jungles and mountains.

 In less than half a year, this Jeep named ‘JEEP’ has entered a crazy sales mode in the United States, with sales of more than 5,000 units in a month, and follow-up orders have been queued until the end of the year.

The civilian series is enough to support all the early investment. Even if the military series has not been launched yet, factories and projects have already started profit models. If the military starts large-scale procurement, this will definitely become a cash cow. Laura’s vision and ability And his courage has been unanimously recognized among the family elders.

The European market is already in a state of turmoil due to Empire of the Sun Never Sets and Rooster of Gaul and has not yet opened up. However, there is good news from the Far East market. The Chinese military, which has just received a loan from Citibank, is also interested in this small jeep.

Naturally, the Rockefeller Company would not miss this opportunity. As early as July, it shipped 20 military-style jeeps to China through military channels, and provided 10 of them for Chinese customers to try out for free, while the other 10 were naturally owned by Tang Dynasty. Private customization of group seats.

The functions of the original version of the JEEP military jeep are for battlefield reconnaissance, patrol, liaison, first aid, command, and transportation. The whole vehicle has almost no parts that have nothing to do with driving. The front windshield can be folded forward. There are no doors in the whole vehicle, only one. The arc-shaped gap not only makes it easier to get on and off the vehicle, but also reduces the weight. However, while focusing on maneuverability, armor is abandoned. Personnel are too exposed on the vehicle, which also leads to many more casualties in wartime.

Tang Dao has made many modifications to the Jeep. For example, the body is made of 8 mm steel plates. It may not be able to prevent the 12.7 mm large-caliber machine gun from shooting, but it can still protect against the Japanese 7.7 mm heavy machine gun;

For example, after the front windshield is removed, a 12 mm thick armor plate with a small observation window can be installed to protect the driver. This kind of special armor plate is usually only tried during assault operations.

In addition, the back seat is completely removed and a detachable machine gun multi-purpose machine gun rack is installed. The machine gun rack can fix six types of machine guns including MG34, MG42, and Browning, and can manually install 4 thick pieces around the back seat. 12mm stainless steel shield.

 The bottom of the jeep is also protected by special armor, and the tires are made of thickened low-pressure tires that are puncture-proof, explosion-proof, and anti-skid.

The engine has also been changed from the ordinary military-type 60-horsepower engine to a more powerful 90-horsepower engine, which can fully drive a vehicle whose weight has increased by at least 260 kilograms. The speed and passability are almost the same as the previous ordinary jeep, which only weighs 680 kilograms, and the traction force is better. It's a lot stronger.

A transport and reconnaissance vehicle can be transformed into a fire assault and support vehicle that can withstand 7.7mm heavy machine gun fire at any time.

Although the cost of a bicycle has increased by 80% on the original basis, it is really nothing in front of wealthy people like Tang Tuanzuo.

 20 jeeps had already arrived in Asan when the American C-47 helped transport the 40mm anti-aircraft guns. It was considered a matter of help, so they helped transport them to Jiulongpo Airport, and the Rockefeller Far East Branch was responsible for receiving them.

Judging from the appearance alone, there is not much difference between the 20 jeeps. Rockefeller Far East Company also readily delivered 8 of them to the Ministry of Military Affairs for trial use, and also gave away machine gun racks and Browning machine guns for free. Obtained the rights to use another 12 Jeeps in China. Among them, the Rockefeller Far East Branch also reported to the Chinese Ministry of Military Affairs that they were purchased by the Chinese company in the United States and designated for use by the Fourth Army Group. If Rockefeller and China had not delivered this batch of equipment to the Fourth Army Group, If used, they will stop all donation activities.

Although this made many senior military and political officials jealous and dissatisfied, why did Mao allow such a good thing to be taken over by a small infantry regiment of the Sixth Regiment?

But because the Chinese company donated tens of millions of dollars worth of aircraft and anti-aircraft guns to the government, the government was so grateful that it sent its deputy envoy to the United States to visit the company and ask the person who had invited the company to do so. The founders returned to their country for a meeting in the hope of getting more assistance. At this time, if they wanted to intercept these ten jeeps, they would definitely lose the sesame seeds but the watermelons.

Tang Dao already had a car. Minister He, who knew the inside story, simply didn't bother to arrange a special plane to send Tang Dao back to Chang'an.

Before the bombing of 10 jeeps, Laura arranged for people to be sent to Tang Dao's hometown. On July 20, the two squads of the reconnaissance company of the Sixings Regiment were personally led by Lu Sanjiang and set off from the Sixings Regiment's station. Crossing the Yellow River from the Zhongtiao Mountain Defense Line, they exchanged the 30 submachine guns they carried for 30 war horses in the Tongguan War Zone. The cavalry crossed Shaanxi Province from northern Sichuan to Sichuan. The daily marching mileage was no less than 100 kilometers, and arrived in Tangdao in early August. hometown.

Tang Dao's practice of sending his subordinates to protect him and return him to his base with great fanfare, traveling thousands of miles, undoubtedly caused dissatisfaction among many people, but Lu Sanjiang's hand had a pass stamped with the seals of the Second War Zone Headquarters and the Tenth War Zone Headquarters. But it explains everything.

The commanders of the two war zone headquarters who faced the Japanese invaders all agreed. What else could they say? That is enough to show the importance of Tang Dao in the minds of the commanders of the two war zones. Then the fifth war zone used the influence of the general surnamed Li's faction and the second war zone to rob people, which made many people understand that the unruly and unruly Behind it represents extraordinary ability, and you have to endure it no matter how dissatisfied it is.

Tang Dao's communication certificate for his return journey was even more impressive. It was stamped with the seal of the Ministry of Military Affairs and the personal signature of Minister He.

Besides, even if you don’t look at the pass, including the jeep that Tang Dao drove back to his hometown in person, there are a total of 11 convoys driving on the simple road with Browning machine guns. Who dares to provoke them?

"When you have time, you must let Mingyue take my sweet grandson home to see him. He still has his grandmother in Rongcheng. You are also a father. Don't just lead troops to fight, but also spend more time with your wife and children. Whatever Mingyue and my sweet grandson want to eat, please remember to write a letter. You and I will ask someone to bring it to you." On the side of the road, Xiao Hanlian, who came to see her son off, took Tang Dao's hand and asked with tears in his eyes.

“Mom! You have packed a lot of things.” Tang Dao looked at the almost full back seat of the jeep with a look of helplessness on his face.

Not only Pang Zilong could only sit on a big smoked pig leg, but at least five machine gunners were doing the same. Not counting other specialties, the old couple made a thousand of the special bacon and sausages from their hometown. catty!

The old couple were so excited that Tang Dao brought them home yesterday and stayed awake all night. The old couple, who had a grandson but could not see them for the time being, got up at three in the morning and quietly went to various houses in the village to collect bacon.

In the past two years or so, as the Tang family has recruited guards and expanded the scale of the winery, life in Tangjia Village and the surrounding villages has become much better than before. There are more bacon and sausages smoked than a few years ago. The remaining part was given to the old couple, otherwise, not to mention one thousand catties, but five thousand catties could be scraped together.

But the most valuable thing is the 500 kilograms of millet, which can only be produced on the 3 acres of land in the valley of Tangjiacun. The large amount of plant ash burned every year has accumulated over the years, making the few acres of land reclaimed by the ancestors of Tangjiacun unusually It is fertile and all the water for irrigation comes from a small mountain stream.

The annual output is only 2,800 kilograms. 1,000 kilograms are usually used to make wine, and 1,300 kilograms are turned over. Only 500 kilograms are in the hands of a few villagers. When they heard that the Tang family prepared this for their daughter-in-law and young grandchildren, those villagers Almost every grain was left and was packed up by the old couple.

This was the result of Tang Dao who woke up in the morning trying his best to stop, coax and scare the old couple. Otherwise, there would be two old hens tied to the back of each jeep. Those who didn't know would have thought that this was Tang Tuanzuo who robbed the village. !

There are no chickens, but there must be eggs. Lu Sanjiang and others each carried a calico bag with 10 hard-boiled eggs, 10 pancakes and a large pile of braised pork. The weather at the end of August was really hot. Otherwise, every soldier's backpack must be filled with boiled eggs.

Because, knowing that Tang Dao was going to return to his base, the villagers around Tangjia Village had nothing else to send. So two of your family and three of mine collected the eggs and asked the village chief to send them to Tangjia Village on behalf of each village. What do you mean by everyone? The flames of gathering firewood were high, and Lu Sanjiang and others realized that if those eggs could hatch into chicks, it would be enough to open a medium-sized chicken farm.

The most important thing for the troops to maintain their combat effectiveness is food. Breeding is now a rising industry in the Taihang Mountains.

Just around Dakouzidong Town, several pig farms and chicken farms have been opened, all started by Boss Qian and other bosses under the guidance of Tang Dao.

At first, the Four Banks Group was their main customer group. Every year, they needed to purchase 1,000 pigs and more than 30,000 chickens. Later, as the economy greatly improved, the 80th Army and the 4th and 5th Army, which were famous for purchasing, made the purchase. Orders, several farms make a lot of money every year.

By the middle of 1940, there were more than 10 various breeding farms in the Taihang Mountains, Zhongtiao Mountains, Zishan and other Chinese-controlled areas.

There is also Guaiguai's contribution here. The current Guaiguai is an adult wild boar, with a large frame of 2 meters long and over one meter, weighing nearly 400 pounds. Coupled with a dark and strong mane, anyone who looks at it will feel scared.

But for the pig farm owners, this is simply the best breeding pig. The piglets with its genes are strong and less prone to illness, so they all ask Party A's father to "pay a lot of money for a son."

Lu Sanjiang, who was greedy for profit, generously gave away pigs and even sent a special person to send Guaiguai to the warm pig nest that had been prepared by the pig farm in Dakouzidong Town. Guaiguai was also a drinker, so he gave him a bottle of old wine and a bottle of wine. A few eggs, it's a pig's nature, and its continuous fighting time is no worse than its big brother, the hammer.

"There are so many things. I'm not giving them to you, but to my daughter-in-law and good grandchildren!" Xiao Hanlian looked at the many things there that couldn't be loaded into the car, and was dissatisfied with her son. One glance.

In her opinion, packing too much stuff to affect the battle is an excuse for her son. There are still bandits in Sichuan Province, but what kind of bandits dare to stroke her son's beard? The 11 heavy machine guns with long ammunition belts hanging down must not kill him.

Although Xiao Hanlian is a housewife, she was also a lady who read poetry and books before marrying Tang Dao's father Tang Jili. Because her son has been fighting abroad for a long time, she also taught herself some military skills at home and learned about some firearms knowledge from veterans. .

This Browning M2 heavy machine gun alone has a 12.7mm caliber bullet that is enough to penetrate 10mm armor at a distance of 300 meters. Although the rate of fire of 500 per minute is not high, as long as it protrudes, even a small bunker can penetrate it. Was broken into pieces by it.

 Besides, the 30 scouts carried in the car are not just vegetarians. They are not only equipped with submachine guns and rifles, but also two 60mm mortars.

Because he was worried about his son's safety on the way back, Tang Dao confidently told the old couple that let alone bandits, they were Japanese. Even if three infantry squadrons were used, they could not surround him.

 If safety is not an issue, the old couple would not want to turn Tang Dao’s convoy into a transport convoy! However, Tang Dao's "influence on the battle" caused a large amount of supplies to be unable to be loaded into the car, and only 1,000 kilograms of bacon, sausages, millet and other essences were loaded. This of course made Xiao Hanlian quite dissatisfied with her son.

"Old man, Mom! I'm leaving. I will convey your words to Mingyue. When the mountains and rivers are bigger, Mingyue will definitely let him take him to see you and his grandma." Tang Dao suddenly hugged his mother and the young lady beside him. The taciturn father turned around and jumped into the car, waving his hand and giving the order to set off.

"This baby! You are already the leader and father, why are you still acting like a child?" Tang Jili was a little overwhelmed by his son's fierce hug, and murmured to himself as he looked at the motorcade disappearing in the smoke. language.

 The way Chinese parents and children express their love is generally very reserved, and when their children become adults, they rarely express it in an overt form such as hugging. This will be the case even in the next few decades, let alone this era.

“It means that I can’t bear to leave you, an old man like you. Why are you nagging me?” Xiao Hanlian glanced sideways at her husband, teasing suddenly flashed in her eyes.

“Eh? Old Tang, why are you still crying?”

"No way, I was blinded by the dust, and so were these little guys. Why are they running so fast? There is a lot of dust on the road." Tang Jili wiped his red eyes and refused to recognize him alive.

“Then I’ll give you a blow, but don’t let your eyes get confused and you won’t be able to recognize our good grandson.” Xiao Hanlian pursed her lips and smiled, but she didn’t want to expose her husband’s little trick.

Tang Xiaojiu covered his mouth in joy, while Agen grinned.