The War of Resistance: From Overseas Chinese Mechanics to King of Nanyang

"A few hundred meters is enough. Myanmar is mostly mountainous and jungle, so there aren't many opportunities to use large-caliber heavy artillery, unless it's a siege, but that's too far away for us." Huang Zurong shook his head. For him, the gas cylinder cannon was the most cost-effective weapon at present.

Not only are they cheap to produce, but they are also very easy to manufacture, and there is practically no maintenance required. It's perfect for my artillerymen, who are all novices, to use as practice subjects.

Upon hearing this, Liang Huanming thought about it for a moment and felt that it made a lot of sense. There were indeed not many places where heavy artillery was needed, and with the roads in Myanmar, transportation would be a troublesome matter, while gas cylinder cannons would not have this problem at all.

As for its destructive power, it is roughly equivalent to a 120mm howitzer. Apart from its short range, it doesn't seem to have many drawbacks.

"Then should I produce more?" After thinking it over, Liang Huanming felt that the quantity was too small, so he prepared to make more.

"That's enough. Produce more gas cylinders, fill them with steel balls and nails, don't skimp on raw materials, just go all out!" Huang Zurong said with a wave of his hand.

Anyway, these were all meant to kill the Japanese, so I wasn't too reluctant to part with them. Plus, I'd made a lot of money during this time, so I became more daring with my spending.

In fact, besides the gas cylinder cannon, there is also a homemade rocket launcher. The production difficulty is not very high. Huang Zurong has already bought the production blueprints. However, according to Liang Huanming, it will take some time. The main reason is that this is the first time they have made this thing, and they are unfamiliar with the process and skills. However, the other party guarantees that a sample can be produced within a month at most.

Another weapon is the pressure cooker mine, which Huang Zurong came up with based on guerrilla warfare in the Middle East.

These homemade weapons have all been tested in actual combat. One of them can destroy a heavy tank. Wouldn't it be a godsend to use them to blow up the Japanese devils?

Who says they have weak firepower?

Huang Zurong felt that he hadn't opened up his mind before, which made him feel that he was weak.

Now that I have a clearer perspective, I suddenly realize that with his current firepower, he dares to fight the Japanese head-on.

No, no, I still can't float.

As he thought about it, Huang Zurong realized he was getting a little carried away and forced himself to calm down.

"Has this thing been tested?" Huang Zurong asked, pointing to the rows of pressure cooker landmines.

He had never seen the actual thing, so he didn't know its exact power and could only ask a professional.

"I've tested it, and the power is quite good. According to our estimates, the effective kill radius is between 5 and 15 meters. Japanese soldiers within five meters will definitely die, and those within fifteen meters will be crippled even if they don't die." Liang Huanming confidently assured him. At first, he thought Huang Zurong definitely didn't understand mechanics, but who knew that in just two days, he would give him a manual for homemade weapons, which recorded in great detail the use and manufacturing process of various homemade weapons.

Besides these more difficult ones, there's also the simpler Flying Thunder Cannon, also known as the Heartless Cannon. However, Liang Huanming thought it was too outdated, so he refused and instead chose the Gas Cylinder Cannon.

After all, compared to the flying thunder cannon, the gas cylinder cannon is more like an artillery piece.

They were professional mechanics after all; the artillery they produced had to be of high quality.

"Yes, this thing is indeed a good weapon for ambushing the Japanese devils." After hearing the introduction of the pressure cooker landmine, Huang Zurong nodded quickly.

After inspecting the arsenal, his confidence grew even stronger, so he immediately prepared to enter Burma and find an opportunity to fight the Japanese.

After three days of preparation, Huang Zurong left behind a large amount of raw materials and made arrangements for the troops to stay behind before leading more than 1,500 people into Myanmar.

Thanks to the abundant food and drink provided during this period, the soldiers, who were originally thin and weak, have now developed muscles and are in better spirits than before. In addition, their pay has been paid on time and in full, so their morale is still very high.

The sight of him in his grass-green military uniform, paired with British-made weapons, momentarily made Huang Zurong feel somewhat disoriented.

"If it were paired with five or six pieces, it would look even more like it." This was Huang Zurong's true feeling.

Red collar tabs, green military uniform, half-crouched stance with gun held at an angle, the strongest individual soldier on earth.

In an instant, Huang Zurong's mind started working. He felt that he should train according to this model from now on. Although it was not even a simplified version now, he was sure he could complete it as long as he had enough time.

"Awen, Afa, I'm leaving this place to you." Before leaving, Huang Zurong found the two brothers, Chen Shunfa and Chen Shunwen, and carefully instructed them. This place was related to his future, so he could not afford to be careless.

"Brother Rong, why don't I go with you?" Chen Shunwen couldn't help but ask.

"You are the person I trust the most. I feel at ease leaving this place in your hands." Huang Zurong shook his head and refused the other party's request. Chen Shunwen's main responsibility was to guard the security of the arsenal and to be responsible for logistical support, especially ensuring that the shells produced by the arsenal were supplied to the front line in a timely manner. As for Chen Shunfa, in addition to winning over the Nanyang Overseas Chinese mechanics in the rear, he also helped recruit soldiers.

After all, Huang Zurong's idea is to grow bigger and stronger. Right now, these few thousand people are only enough for small-scale operations. They are not enough to truly establish a regional power.

Not to mention that now that the British army has completely withdrawn from Southeast Asia, leaving behind such a large area of ​​land, it would be a lie to say that he is not envious.

Once he drives out the Japanese army, if his strength is sufficient, the British army will have no choice but to accept his return.

"Ah Fa, you need to recruit more people for me, especially since there will definitely be a lot of Chinese and overseas Chinese coming back soon. And supplies are scarce in the rear. These people will be leaving in a hurry and won't be carrying much gold, silver and valuables. If they can't survive, you need to find a way to recruit them," Huang Zurong instructed again.

He knew that after the expeditionary force was defeated, there would be a large number of Chinese and overseas Chinese who would retreat to southwestern Yunnan.

Longchuan is in a very good location and can definitely intercept more people. As for whether it will cause resentment among others?

That's overthinking it. After the Burma Road was cut off, supplies in the rear became extremely scarce. With so many people pouring in, where would we get enough supplies?

So the fate awaiting these people is either to go hungry one day and have a full meal the next, eventually spending all their savings, then either finding a job or joining the army to make a living.

"Don't worry, leave this to me. There won't be any problems." Chen Shunfa smiled, indicating that the other party didn't need to worry and that he could handle everything.

Seeing this, Huang Zurong said nothing more. It was his own fault for having a weak foundation and too few people he could trust. However, he believed that as he won more victories, all the problems would be solved.