Chapter 179: Blast These Bastards To Hell!
This time.
For the task of attacking the Japanese Invaders railway line to seize the military train, the Brigade Commander arranged for Ding Wei to act together with Li Yunlong, and also had the 772 Regiment come along.
The Brigade Commander stayed behind with the 771 Regiment, stationed at Brigade Headquarters.
Midway, Li Yunlong first rendezvoused with the 772 Regiment’s troops.
Upon meeting, the 772 Regiment Commander Cheng Xiazi shouted at Li Yunlong: “Li Yunlong, I didn’t expect you to be so sneaky, actually eyeing the veterans of my 772 Regiment.”
The 772 Regiment had transferred some veterans to Li Yunlong, which really pained Cheng Xiazi.
Li Yunlong cursed: “Cheng Xiazi, you can eye the Hell Cannon in my hands, but I can’t eye your veterans? If you’re unwilling, that’s fine too, I’ll return the veterans to you, and you give me the Hell Cannon in your hands. Willing to exchange?”
“Why exchange? I’m not stupid.” Cheng Xiazi glared.
What a joke!
Giving away veterans hurts, but the Hell Cannon has even greater meaning.
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei have earned so much merit with the Hell Cannon.
Our 772 Regiment finally has its own Hell Cannon, so we must seize the time to earn merit.
We’re a main regiment with an official designation; we can’t keep being pinned down by this Garrison Regiment.
“Cheng Xiazi, when the time comes for the action, you have to cooperate well.” Li Yunlong said seriously, “If you want to hang with us, the first rule is that your guts have to be big; if they’re small, it won’t do.”
“As long as we can get hefty profits, even if it’s over knives and into fire, I’ll definitely cooperate well with you. My guts will be big enough to scare you to death.” Cheng Xiazi nodded seriously at first, then changed tone, “However, if you Li Yunlong don’t get much profit, don’t blame me for not cooperating well when the time comes.”
“Don’t worry, follow your master me, and I’ll guarantee you get rich.” Li Yunlong boasted proudly.
Although Li Yunlong actually didn’t want Cheng Xiazi to get involved.
But on the other hand, one more regiment means one more Hell Cannon, bigger capital, and we put as much rice as the pot size.
“Who’s that?” Cheng Xiazi noticed Yan Kai and asked, “Why is there a Jin Sui Army Guard Company?”
Although Li Yunlong called him blind, Cheng Xiazi still had good discernment.
This company’s Jin Sui Army troops were carrying submachine guns with pistols at their waists; this wasn’t ordinary Jin Sui Army troops, it could only be a high-level Guard Company.
“Don’t worry about that one; it won’t delay our fighting wars and getting rich.” Li Yunlong waved his hand, unwilling to discuss more with Cheng Xiazi.
You Cheng Xiazi say your guts are big; we’ll see when the time comes if you’ll be scared shitless.
Cheng Xiazi didn’t ask more.
Soon, Ding Wei brought the New First Regiment over too.
Ding Wei also noticed Yan Kai; Ding Wei asked Li Yunlong: “Who’s this?”
“Special Commissioner Yan Kai sent by Chu Yunfei’s superior, wanting to buy our Hell Cannon and rocket launcher, coming to the battlefield to see the effect.” Li Yunlong said with a smile, “I judge this guy is most likely Officer Yan’s close kin.”
Upon hearing this, Ding Wei was somewhat surprised: “Old Li, doesn’t this mean we’ve essentially got a large batch of Jin Sui Army reinforcements?”
Facing Ding Wei’s words, Li Yunlong was serious: “Old Ding, we have to criticize you for saying that. That’s their Jin Sui Army’s Special Commissioner; how can you use them as a gun? If something goes wrong, I can’t bear the responsibility.”
Of course Li Yunlong understood what Ding Wei meant.
This Yan Kai’s position in Officer Yan’s heart must be extremely important.
This time we’re going to hit the railway line; even if we can contain quite a few Japanese Invaders reinforcements.
But to truly thoroughly contain the reinforcements in this area, it’s best to pull in more Jin Sui Army.
And this Yan Kai is the trigger to pull in the Jin Sui Army.
Did you really think Old Li would let you Yan Kai follow for nothing?
You following along without doing some work for us, how can that be!
This is also why Cheng Xiazi said his guts are big, but Li Yunlong didn’t want to discuss Yan Kai much with Cheng Xiazi.
When the time comes, we’ll see if you Cheng Xiazi really have big guts or if you’ll be scared shitless.
Of course.
These words came from Old Ding’s mouth.
I didn’t say them.
When the time comes and the mess gets big, the Brigade Commander can’t just beat me alone, right?
“That’s right, that’s right; we can’t act recklessly.” Ding Wei also nodded seriously.
First complete the task, then consider whether to do something bigger.
While Ding Wei, Li Yunlong, and Cheng Xiazi led their troops toward a destination on the Jingtai Line, 120 Division’s Gao Liujin was also leading his troops to the destination.
“Everyone listen up.”
Gao Liujin said spiritedly, “According to judgment, this Japanese Invaders military train is most likely transporting provisions and weapons and ammunition, especially these weapons and ammunition; the quantity is definitely not small. When the fight starts, everyone be careful not to ignite the arms.”
“Regiment Commander, the Japanese Invaders arsenals have all been taken by 386 Brigade over there; this has them so furious their lungs are exploding, and they’re out for bloody retaliation. Do you think there might be more artillery in the arms this military train is transporting?” The Battalion Commander came up to Gao Liujin laughing, “We’ve captured enough artillery; with good gear, we can eat that big pie alone, no need to pull in Chu Yunfei.”
Earlier, upon hearing Chu Yunfei’s 358 Regiment had a full 5,000 troops, Gao Liujin planned to pull in Chu Yunfei for this job.
Mainly to borrow Chu Yunfei’s firepower and troops.
But if they could capture large quantities of guns and ammunition from the Japanese Invaders military train now, even enough artillery.
Then we wouldn’t need to pull in Chu Yunfei to work either.
“Damn it, just mentioning Li Yunlong taking a Japanese Invaders arsenal pisses me off; that guy’s luck is too good.” Gao Liujin cursed loudly, “If I don’t seize the time to do a big one, I’ll be left far behind by those two. Wait and see; as long as we get enough weapons and ammunition from this Japanese Invaders military train, especially ample artillery, watch how I surpass Li Yunlong.”
The troops soon arrived at the designated position; Gao Liujin first had them set up the Hell Cannon, with troops preparing for battle.
The rocket launchers were also prepared for assault.
Finally, Gao Liujin pulled up the Type 92 Infantry Gun.
We’ll first fire a test cannonball with the Type 92 Infantry Gun; after all, this Type 92 Infantry Gun can also be used for assaulting fortifications.
“Regiment Commander, aimed.” The artilleryman quickly reported to Gao Liujin.
“Mm, load immediately, fire.” Gao Liujin acknowledged.
“Yes.” The artilleryman responded and immediately pulled the rope.
Boom!
This Type 92 Infantry Gun roared; the cannonball accurately hit the middle of a gun tower.
Half of this gun tower directly blasted open a big hole, with bricks and stones flying everywhere.
Immediately after was the crashing collapse; smoke and dust spread together with the artillery fire’s gunpowder smoke.
Seeing this one shot take out the Japanese Invaders gun tower, Gao Liujin was delighted: “Not bad; the cannonballs made by our Border Region Arsenal work great.”
“Yeah, Regiment Commander, from now on our Type 92 Infantry Gun won’t lack cannonballs.” The artilleryman said happily.
“Quickly aim at the next target; hit it for me quick.” Gao Liujin urged.
“Yes, Regiment Commander.” The artilleryman happily realigned on the target.
Gao Liujin turned and shouted: “Rocket launchers and Hell Cannon quickly knock out enemy firepower points, clear obstacles for the troops’ attack.”
Boom!
The Hell Cannon immediately roared; one shot collapsed two gun towers.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
……
Over a dozen rocket launchers also fired rockets, using a three-to-one method.
That is, every three rocket launchers aimed at the same target.
The results were also impressive, taking out eight gun towers and bunkers.
Someone might question: eighteen rocket launchers, three per target, should total six targets; how did they hit two extra?
Easy to explain: some rockets missed and hit other targets by accident.
“Baka, we must be seeing things; the Chinese People actually carried cannon barrels on their shoulders and destroyed eight of our gun towers at once.”
“Baka, this isn’t scientific; cannon barrel on the shoulder firing cannonballs, no recoil?”
“Baka, seems like Regimental Commander Kuroshima over there said the Chinese People made shoulder-fired artillery; few believed it. Could it be real? Regimental Commander Kuroshima didn’t lie?”
“Baka, carrying on the shoulder to fire cannonballs; this firearm is too terrifying.”
“Exactly, a dozen individual soldiers with one volley took out eight of our gun towers—eight whole ones! Baka, who can hold, who can withstand that?!”
……
The Japanese Invaders along this railway line were alarmed; the effects from the Hell Cannon and Type 92 Infantry Gun were completely child’s play compared to the rocket launchers.
They were stunned by the rocket launchers’ powerful and terrifying tactical effect, all doubting life.
Of course, the remaining Japanese Invaders machine guns still swept madly.
Da da da!
Da da da!
……
Gao Liujin jumped up happily: “Damn it, these rocket launchers are way better than our Type 92 Infantry Gun. This clears basically all the obstacles. Attack now, attack for me!”
Gao Liujin’s troops attacked according to plan.
Relying on artillery fire to remove all firepower points and clear obstacles, the troops advanced toward the railway line as if entering no man’s land!
“Regiment Commander, these rockets can be carried by individual soldiers, light and convenient. If used in guerrilla warfare, especially forming cavalry, cavalry with rocket launchers doing guerrilla warfare would be like a tiger with wings.” Someone happily shouted to Gao Liujin.
“Good point; once I form the cavalry, equipped with rocket launchers, it’ll be the Japanese Invaders’ nightmare.” Gao Liujin nodded emphatically, noting the suggestion.
Of course, with the rocket launchers’ great results bringing joy, Gao Liujin didn’t forget the Type 92 Infantry Gun’s cannonball test.
The second cannonball also hit the target; Gao Liujin said happily: “The Border Region Arsenal makes these cannonballs with really good quality. Both shots accurate and blew up the targets.”
Someone shouted to Gao Liujin: “Regiment Commander, I’ve got a new idea.”
“What new idea?” Gao Liujin asked.
“How about we don’t keep this Type 92 Infantry Gun, take it to the arsenal to exchange for rocket launchers. What do you think…” The man didn’t finish.
Gao Liujin kicked him: “What nonsense! Our regiment developed to today thanks to this ancestor saving our family fortune. Now conditions are better, and you forget your roots! Don’t forget, many units want an infantry gun but have no chance, and you want to trade it away? Believe I’ll beat you!”
“Regiment Commander, mainly these rocket launchers are too good; don’t you want more?”
“Nonsense; who wouldn’t want more of such good gear? Rocket launchers are good, but they still have drawbacks. Didn’t you see the range is shorter than infantry gun, and cannonballs leave smoke in flight, exposing the gunner? Infantry guns have places rocket launchers can’t replace.” Gao Liujin was clear-headed.
Rocket launchers are effective, but infantry guns have their uses too.
Otherwise, why would the Border Region Arsenal make conventional cannonballs? Just make rocket launchers.
“True, I almost gave you bad advice, Regiment Commander. Luckily you’re wise and brilliant, a living Zhuge…” The man immediately switched to flattery.
Before the flattery finished, the Hell Cannon roared; a Japanese Invaders military train was forced to brake hard.
Piercing brake sounds rang out; wheels frictioned against the railroad track, sparking like a dense meteor shower.
“Everyone listen up, listen!” Gao Liujin shouted, “Be extremely careful; that carriage is most likely loaded with weapons and ammunition—don’t blow it up!”
Gao Liujin’s troops quickly cleared remaining enemies and approached the carriage.
This time same as last.
The carriage door opened, revealing dark muzzles inside.
Da da da!
Da da da!
Da da da!
……
Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun and Type 11 Light Machine Gun roared, dense bullets raining down on Gao Liujin’s troops.
This directly stunned Gao Liujin: “Damn it, another troop transport vehicle? Why aren’t these little Japanese Invaders transporting weapons and ammunition?”
Damn it, first time heaven didn’t provide, gave a Japanese Invaders troop transport vehicle.
This time, your damn heaven doesn’t provide again, another Japanese Invaders troop transport vehicle?
This is deliberately suppressing me.
Without ample weapons and ammunition support, how can I compete with that dog Li Yunlong!
“Regiment Commander, it’s a troop transport vehicle; do we still attack?” Someone shouted to Gao Liujin.
“Damn it, hit them to death for me, wipe out all these Japanese Invaders beasts!” Gao Liujin roared in fury, venting all his anger on this trainload of Japanese Invaders, “Fire, fire for me, blast these bastards.”
Boom!
Boom!
Hell Cannon and Type 92 Infantry Gun roared, pounding carriage by carriage.
The Japanese Invaders inside were either crushed dead in the carriages or jumped out to face Gao Liujin’s troops’ machine gun fire.
This time, with ample cannonballs, Gao didn’t get stuck like last time; this train’s Japanese Invaders were wiped clean by Gao Liujin’s troops.
The arsenal’s Disassembly Team quickly went to disassemble.
The Transportation Team also got to work briskly.
Only Gao Liujin was depressed scratched his head; without capturing enough weapons and ammunition, he couldn’t get that big pie, couldn’t close the gap with Li Yunlong.
