313: Chapter 111 When Will You Get Married, Big Brother?
313: Chapter 111 When Will You Get Married, Big Brother?
No matter the era or region, war is fought on logistics.
Mere fighting spirit cannot determine the outcome of war; it is the combination of fighting spirit and logistical support that are the necessary and sufficient conditions for sustaining a war.
Later generations hear stories about the use of millet and rifles to beat modernized Royal Forces and find it absurd, hilarious, and discomforting.
They deem it inconsistent with reality, merely a myth.
That’s because they only see how formidable the Royal Forces’ maritime transport capabilities were, completely overlooking how miraculous the logistics of the “toads” were at that time.
Looking even further back to the Three Major Battles or even the period of the war of resistance, the “toads'” counter-wind operations were T0 level.
But they kept a low profile and didn’t brag.
Our brothers’ combat effectiveness is online, what we are lacking is equipment.
Good equipment is needed to deal with stronger enemies and seize better spoils of war; it’s a virtuous cycle.
So no matter the investment, it’s worth it.
Since we’re on the topic of bullets, Wang Yunxiao naturally brought up the subject, asking if it was possible to get guns.
Cui Xiaoying laughed and said, “If anyone else had asked, I would definitely say I don’t know, but you’re asking, so there definitely are guns available.
It just depends on what kind you want.
The Church’s firearms are of good quality, and they’ve been specially treated against demons and evil spirits, but they’re also expensive.
Ordinary firearms are cheaper, but they’re not as effective.”
What do you mean by ordinary firearms?
You can get guns from outside the Church too?
Hearing the implication in Cui Xiaoying’s words, Wang Yunxiao couldn’t help but regard her more highly.
But thinking about it, it made sense; Old Blind Meng used to be a smuggler, and as his widow, it would be unbelievable to say Cui Xiaoying had no connections at all.
Since she always seemed like a harmless and weak woman, bullied constantly, nobody gave it a second thought.
That’s the benefit of owing her a favor.
With this in mind, Wang Yunxiao couldn’t help but ask another question, “Is it possible to buy the equipment for making bullets?”
“Of course not, equipment like that needs to be registered with the government and isn’t allowed to be traded privately.
Even if it’s lost or damaged, it has to be investigated thoroughly.”
Although what she said was true, if it were really impossible, she wouldn’t have said it that way.
It’s either the money isn’t right, or the favor isn’t big enough.
All you need to do is “sleep”… I misspelled, I mean persuade her, and then surely it wouldn’t be so difficult.
We must have our own weapons workshop!
Having witnessed that huge explosion that night, Wang Yunxiao had this thought in his mind.
The key still lies in having money.
I wonder how far Boss Mu’s construction project has progressed.
Although his eldest daughter has passed, his second daughter will be born next year, and she will only be a decade or so younger than me.
Every strong and successful member of society… cough cough, that’s not the point; the point is to focus on career.
Yes, I can’t waste my prime youth on women; men should be pursuing a career.
With my handsome and charming looks, do I look like I’d lack for women?
Wang Yunxiao consoled himself in his mind.
Those Bone Spurs can be ground into Bone Powder to be added to bullets, and as for those fragments of Rebel Army armor seized from the Thousand-Year Dynasty World, they can be melted down into casings, but that would drive the cost of hand labor through the roof.
Cui Xiaoying suggested he melt them down into a handy cold weapon.
Wang Yunxiao thought about it and asked, “If made into bayonets, about how many could be produced?”
He had several dozen pounds of metal, all in raw form, and not much would be left after remelting.
After estimating, Cui Xiaoying told him they could probably make about five or six bayonets.
“Then let’s do it.
Get the guns and bullets as well, they must be a set.”
Wang Yunxiao waved his hand grandly, indicating money was no object.
The problem is there’s no money.
Being broke is what motivates one to make money.
It’s nearly next month, and on the fifteenth, I can enter the Thousand-Year Dynasty World again to stock up on supplies, and this time I’m eligible to enter the Inner City too.
Who knows what treasures lie within.
The future is bright; the journey is filled with hardship.
After leaving Cui Xiaoying’s home, Wang Yunxiao asked Little Gourd, “Do you want to eat ice cream?”
“Isn’t it expensive?
Let’s just buy a popsicle.”
Little Gourd was still a good child, frugal and managing the household well, which deeply moved Wang Yunxiao.
“We’re not lacking that bit of money, I’ll treat you.”
“We can use my wages!”
“Your wages are being saved up as your marriage dowry.”
“So you’ve been thinking about marrying me off!”
“Nowadays, people value free love.
You should have your own opinions on who you like and who you don’t, but of course, when the time comes, I’ll have to vet them for you.”
“Really?”
Little Gourd’s cheeks were red and flushed, and her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.
“Then when are you going to get a wife, big brother?”
“Me?”
Wang Yunxiao thought for a moment, “I need to at least graduate from college, find a formal job, and have some savings before considering that kind of issue.
Otherwise, what woman would look twice at me?
Are you saying I should go cling to a rich woman’s thigh and be a kept man?”
“Graduating from college?
Isn’t that a lot of years away?”
Little Gourd pouted, “There are actually good women who don’t care about material conditions…”
“Who?
You?”
Wang Yunxiao turned to look at her, and Little Gourd desperately shook her head.
“Of course not me!”
After saying this, Little Gourd nearly wished she could turn around and slap herself.
Wang Yunxiao asked with a smile, “Really not you?
Then I must have misunderstood, sorry.”
“No…”
Little Gourd felt so frustrated she was close to crying, ‘I am also a woman with pride.
How could you force me to admit to something like this?’
If I were to admit it, and then you tell me you only see me as a sister, how could I show my face around people ever again!
Big brother is doing this on purpose, his conscience must have been eaten by a dog!
She grabbed Wang Yunxiao’s fingers and pinched them hard.
“Jiang Xiaotang…”
Wang Yunxiao’s smile disappeared, and he said earnestly, “The things we’re doing now are actually very dangerous, and you should be clearer about this than I am.
If you have these kinds of thoughts, then don’t go out with us.
Being distracted on the battlefield could lead to very serious consequences, which is true for both you and me.”
Little Gourd looked down in silence.
“It’s not that I don’t think you’re good enough, nor do I care whether or not there’s a scar on your face.
You can be completely assured of that.
In my eyes, you are the best girl, even better than Chen Yan.”
“But what if I were to accidentally die one day out there, what would you do?”
“Do you want to end up like Cui Xiaoying, living like a widow at such a young age?”
“Have you considered this issue?”
Little Gourd pursed her lips and silently shook her head.
Wang Yunxiao rubbed her head gently and said with a tender smile, “All right, don’t think too much.
Basically, it boils down to us being young now, with weak strength and not much ability to resist risks.
If we’re able to reach the level of a high-ranking officer of the Special Service Bureau in the future, why would we need to worry about these issues, right?”