You were tasked with guarding the Sihang Warehouse, and you brought out a Tiger tank?

"Brother Wang, since you're so straightforward, I'll be frank with you too."

Lin Feng took out a list from his pocket and handed it to Wang Tianlu:

"This is some of the supplies I captured this time, along with some equipment that I had discarded. See what price you can offer."

Wang Tianlu took the list, glanced at it, and his eyes immediately lit up.

The list includes:

400 Type 38 rifles with bayonets, 9 Type 92 light machine guns, 4 Type 92 heavy machine guns, and 9 grenade launchers.

This is not finished.

下面还有：M1919A4重机枪16挺，沪造82mm迫击炮12门，以及配套的弹药若干。

There was even a batch of sulfanilamide powder and first-aid kits.

What excited Wang Tianlu the most was that the last line read, "One Japanese major's sword and 400 sets of Japanese military uniforms."

"Good stuff, all good stuff!"

Wang Tianlu was so excited that his hands were trembling.

Although the Japanese weapons were not compatible with domestically produced weapons due to logistical support issues, in modern warfare, any weapon is a hot commodity on the black market, especially among ragtag armies and local militias who would buy them for any price.

The major's sword and the bloodstained Japanese uniform were even rarer items.

If taken to the rear, they can be used to impersonate military achievements or be collected by high-ranking officials and nobles, and their prices can be skyrocketed.

"Brother, I'll take this batch of your goods."

After some haggling, the two finally agreed on the price:

Lin Feng's batch of goods was valued at a total of 125,000 silver dollars.

Wang Tianlu, on the other hand, provided:

Three tons of various canned meats (ham, corned beef) were valued at 50,000 silver dollars.

The brand-new Hanyang rifles, along with their matching bullets and bayonets, totaled 1000, each priced at 35 silver dollars, amounting to 35,000 silver dollars.

20 tons of flour, equivalent to 5000 silver dollars.

The remaining 35,000 yuan was paid in cash.

"make a deal."

The two made a vow by high-fiving.

As they were about to part, Wang Tianlu held Lin Feng's hand and asked with a mysterious look:

"Brother, I see you're quite capable... Can you procure artillery and armored vehicles?"

He had clearly heard about the equipment of Lin Feng's troops and was very eager to acquire it.

"Don't worry, I've set a high price, and most importantly, I'm tight-lipped and never ask about the source of the goods."

Lin Feng sneered inwardly; this old guy really has a big appetite.

However, that is one possible approach.

At the current Ocean Recharge and Exchange Point, heavy weapons such as armored vehicles and artillery are purchased, and then these heavy weapons are sold through Wang Tianlu's channels to earn money.

As long as the selling price is high enough, he can make a profit and even get armored vehicle crews or artillerymen for free.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng vaguely replied, "I'll definitely keep an eye out if I get the chance."

Thus, despite the Japanese army's advance on Shanghai's urban area once again, with the sound of cannons booming, the warehouse was filled with a peaceful business atmosphere.

As the group walked out of the warehouse, Zhao Yushu looked at the tightly closed iron gate behind him and couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"Damn it, the warehouse is full of canned food, rice, flour, and medicine, but they're not distributing them to the troops. If they want more, the troops have to buy it themselves... I think the White Party is really desperate."

Lin Feng patted him on the shoulder and sighed:

"That's why we need to fight the Japanese even harder. Only by driving them out will we have the chance to tear down this rotten house and rebuild it."

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Back at the camp, Lin Feng didn't even have time to catch his breath before immediately instructing Zhao Dashan to take men to load the goods that had been agreed upon with Wang Tianlu into the truck and send them over.

These days, when dealing with logistics people, reputation is everything. If you're straightforward, they'll sell you their underwear next time.

Lin Feng was well aware of this. He had no choice; he needed money to build up his army, so he had to maintain a good relationship with Wang Tianlu.

After seeing the convoy off, Lin Feng went into the temporary command post.

This place used to be a warehouse for storing miscellaneous items. The air was filled with a musty smell and a damp, cold atmosphere, and moss even grew in the corners of the walls.

He lit the lantern, spread out the crumpled map of Shanghai, and emphasized the words "North Station" with his finger.

This is the transportation hub connecting Zhabei with the outside world, and the terminus of the Beijing-Shanghai Railway. Supplies, ammunition, and reinforcements from Nanjing all had to disembark here.

Supplies and refugees from Shanghai factories relocating to the rear also had to be loaded onto the trains here.

The Japanese will inevitably commit a large force to attack.

As for the terrain, there are many reinforced concrete buildings around the North Station, and the railway network is also quite dense and crisscrossing. Further away, there are narrow alleyways.

It is relatively easy to defend but difficult to attack.

But the Japanese had naval guns and aircraft; those were the equipment of a professional demolition company.

"It's going to be tough," Lin Feng sighed, holding a lantern and staring at the map.

He knew perfectly well that even though he had wiped out a half-crippled regiment in Qibao Town, and even though he had the system at his disposal, the overall situation in the Battle of Shanghai was still difficult to defy.

It's like a mudslide; you move a big rock to block it, and it might hold for a while, but eventually it will be washed away.

The Battle of Shanghai was destined to be lost. This was due to the absolute gap in national strength and industrial capacity, and it was not something that could be turned around by a single Tiger tank and a few armored vehicles.

"In the end... we still have to retreat there." Lin Feng's finger slid towards the Suzhou River and the famous Sihang Warehouse.

That was destiny, and also the final swan song of the Great Xia soldiers.

"Hoo..." Lin Feng exhaled a breath of stale air and rubbed his cold face.

Why think so much? Just do it.

Mass produce troops, then kill a few more Japanese soldiers! Then mass produce troops again, and sooner or later drive all the Japanese soldiers out.

With a thought, the system's pale blue light screen popped open.

Current permission level: Level III (1834/20000)

After the battle of Qibao Town, the system was upgraded again.

But looking at the progress bar that showed 20000, Lin Feng felt a bit of a toothache.

20,000 merit points, how many Japanese soldiers would you have to kill to earn that?

Given the nature of this system, a Japanese soldier would only have 1-2 merit points.

Mid- to low-ranking officers are relatively more valuable, with colonels and generals being the most valuable.

In other words, you would have to kill a brigade commander, two regimental commanders, and tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers, which is equivalent to wiping out an entire infantry brigade, in order to accumulate enough merit points to upgrade to level IV.

That's difficult.

However, the new features brought by Level III privileges are really great.

Lin Feng opened the redemption list, and his eyes widened instantly.

Wow, what a dazzling array! I unlocked a whole bunch of support and vehicle units all at once.

[Basic Han Chinese Anti-Tank Team (3 people)]

Exchange Price: 8 points

[Staff Composition: 1 marksman, 1 assistant marksman, 1 ammunition handler]

【装备：PzB 39反坦克枪×1（配弹40发），毛瑟98k步枪×1，MP40冲锋鎗×1】

[Note: Fires 7.92×95mm tungsten-core armor-piercing rounds. While ineffective against later-stage tanks, they are highly effective against lightly armored Japanese vehicles and bunker firing ports.]

[Basic Han Chinese Anti-tank Gun Squad (7 men)]

Exchange Price: 80 points

[Staff: 1 gunner, 5 gunners, 1 driver]

【装备：PaK 36 3.7 cm反坦克炮×1（配弹×60发），毛瑟98k步枪×6，驮马×1】

[Training Level: Excellent]

[Note: The "stepping stone" used by Han infantrymen, a mere scratch on European heavy tanks, but against Japanese tanks and Type 89 medium tanks? That's a can opener. It can also fire over-caliber grenades, effectively functioning as an infantry gun.]

Isn't this Krupp's favorite thing in the TV series "Commander"?

At the same price as the Krasnian mountain gun, the problem is that even the dilapidated tanks of the Japanese could be penetrated by the Krasnian mountain gun.

Lin Feng scratched his head. Apart from the advantage of being able to penetrate Japanese tanks at a greater distance, this 37mm anti-tank gun didn't seem to be as cost-effective as the Croatian mountain gun.

[Basic Han Chinese Anti-aircraft Gun Squad (5 men)]

Exchange Price: 90 points

[Staff: 1 gunner, 3 gunners, 1 driver]

【装备：Flak 30 20mm高射炮×1（配弹×600发），毛瑟98k步枪×4，驮马×1】

[Training Level: Excellent]

[Note: This is a single-barreled anti-aircraft gun with a rate of fire of 280 rounds per minute. Anti-aircraft is its primary function, but direct fire against infantry is also crucial. One burst turns the enemy position into a bloody mist.]

Here comes the proper anti-aircraft gun: the Flak 30. This is the successor to the 20mm Solothurn machine gun currently used by the ROC Army, and it is jointly produced by two major manufacturers, Rheinmetall and Krupp.

It can do everything: anti-aircraft, anti-infantry, anti-armor, but it's a bit expensive. It's 10 points more expensive than a Kremlin mountain gun crew, which makes Lin Feng feel a little reluctant to spend the money.

However, as is customary, this thing should be able to be upgraded to a 37mm anti-aircraft gun or an 88mm anti-aircraft gun.

Thinking of the Hans 88 cannon that could conquer the heavens and the earth, Lin Feng's mouth began to water.