After the transaction with Yuan Shikai was held twice, the Liaodong Army no longer had to worry about food from Yang Xingguo.

Not only that, Yang Xingguo now has to worry about where so much food is stored.

After listening to Zhou Zhongju’s report on grain reserves, the Liaodong Army Command immediately decided: “Second uncle, since we have food now, we will openly accept refugees, the more the better…”

Zhou Zhongju nodded and replied: "Commander, don't worry..."

"The five counties in Liaozhong are now receiving refugees. A few points add up to collect five or six thousand refugees every day..."

"At this rate, if the Russo-Japanese War lasts for a year, the number of refugees we receive may exceed 2 million. By then, the total population of our five counties in Liaozhong will reach 2.5 million..."

Yang Xingguo nodded with satisfaction and said, "If there are really two million and five million people supporting our Liaodong Army, then the entire Liaodong is the only thing in my Liaodong Army. Not only that, we also have the capital to take over the entire pass."

Just when Yang Xingguo began to be full of longing and hope for the future of the Liaodong Army.

Zhang Shanlin, who was out for investigation, walked directly into the headquarters.

"Commander, we have found out... the Japanese set up three arsenals in the rear, all of which are in the county..." As soon as they saw Yang Xingguo, Zhang Shanlin reported. "Although they didn't know how many weapons and ammunition the Japanese had stored in these arsenals, the Japanese would send at least ten vehicles of weapons and ammunition to these arsenals every day."

Yang Xingguo waved his hand and said, "The weapons and ammunition reserves needed for 40,000 to 50,000 people in the past year are not much smaller."

"So, I'm not worried about the ammunition reserves of these arsenals."

Zhang Shanlin immediately understood what commander Yang Xingguo meant.

While suddenly stunned, he quickly replied: "We have also investigated the defensive forces of these three arsenals."

"Three counties have stationed a logistics corps and an infantry brigade..."

"The baggage corps had more than 2,000 soldiers. Half of them were equipped with rifles and did not have heavy weapons such as heavy machine guns and artillery."

"The infantry brigade has more than 800 soldiers, all equipped with rifles..."

"In addition, in order to ensure the safety of the arsenal, the Japanese army strengthened a heavy machine gun squadron in each county and nine heavy machine guns. A mountain cannon squadron and six mountain cannons..."

Although the situation Zhang Shanlin found out was beyond his expectations.

However, Yang Xingguo still did not give up the idea of ​​raiding the Japanese arsenal.

He frowned and asked Zhang Shanlin: "The Japanese are quite cautious... I want to know how they have so many defenders. How are they distributed? Nearly three thousand Japanese, I don't believe they can all be crouched in the county..."

Zhang Shanlin quickly nodded and replied: "Yes, they are not all in the county..."

"Except for the baggage corps stationed in the county town, guarding the city walls and arsenals, the remaining Japanese troops were all stationed outside the city."

"Some are in squadrons, some are in squadrons..."

"The team did not have a counterweight machine gun, and the squadron equipped it with a heavy machine gun. The remaining heavy machine guns and mountain cannons are all arranged in the city."

"I just said that the Japanese feel it is impossible to deploy so many troops in the county..." Yang Xingguo Chang said in a sigh.

At this time, the Chief of Staff, who received the news, also came over.

After listening to Zhang Shanlin's introduction, Sun Lechen not only did not breathe a sigh of relief like Yang Xingguo, but instead looked worried.

He reminded Yang Xingguo: "Commander, even if a Japanese brigade is arranged outside the city, we have to eliminate them before entering the city. In addition, the more than 1,000 riflemen in the Japanese baggage corps in the city are not vegetarians, so in a short time, it is impossible for us to enter the county town..."

"And the news of our attack on the county town will definitely reach the Japanese army's ears as soon as possible."

"At that time, the county town will not be able to capture it for a long time, and the main Japanese army may be surrounded at any time. If not, commander, you will be surrounded by heavy Japanese troops... So, I oppose this action..."

Yang Xingguo did not rush to explain, but asked Zhang Shanlin with a calm look on his face..."

"There are more than 800 Japanese outside the city, and they are equipped with many heavy machine guns... Captain Zhang. I'll give you one night. Is it possible to eat them all..."

"Also, can you arrange some people to sneak into the county town first, and after the siege battle begins, you can take down the enemy artillery as soon as possible. And cooperate with the siege troops to take down the county town..."

"Yes..." After just a brief contemplation, Zhang Shanlin gave Yang Xingguo a positive answer.

Then, the conversation changed and continued, "But, I need some cooperation..."

"Tell me..." Yang Xingguo said without thinking.

"Light and heavy machine guns, I need the cooperation of a large number of light and heavy machine guns... If possible, it would be even better to have another mountain cannon company..."

"In addition, I want to take away the members of the Four Hundred Special Wars Detachment, as well as a large number of Mauser pistols and pistol bullets..."

This time, Yang Xingguo replied after only a brief hesitation: "Yes, I can let all the light and heavy machine gunners of the First and Fourth Regiments obey your commands, and I can hand them over to you the mountain cannon company of the First Regiment."

"As for the pistols, I can draw 100 pistols from the entire army and give you another 20,000 pistol bullets."

"But, I have a requirement for you too..."

"Your special operations detachment must ensure that more than 4,000 soldiers will quietly break through the Japanese defense line..."

"Please rest assured, the Special Forces Detachment ensures that the task is completed... As for the route that interspersed with the Japanese defense line, we have already chosen it when we come back to ensure that it is foolproof..."

Hearing this, Yang Xingguo turned his gaze to Sun Lichen and asked.

"Chief of Staff, you're always relieved now..."

Sun Lichen did not answer, looked at Zhang Shanlin and asked with a serious look: "Captain Zhang, you promise you can do everything you said just now..."

"Everything can be done, Chief of Staff..." Zhang Shanlin also promised with a serious face.

At this time, Sun Lechen could only sigh and said, "Since the commander is so persistent, then I agree..."

"However, in order to ensure your safety, I plan to strengthen all the light machine guns in the entire army to the first and fourth regiments, and then give you the first battalion with the largest number of veterans in the guard regiment to protect your safety."

Facing Sun Lechen's kindness, Yang Xingguo felt that this was a bit unnecessary.

However, after a brief hesitation, Yang Xingguo agreed.

In two days, all the troops to go to the expedition were ready to complete.
Chapter completed!