Chapter 139: Got Bagged And Beaten
“Regimental Commander, it’s a bit too regrettable.”
Jin Sui Army 358 Regiment Battalion Commander Qian Bojun came up to Regiment Commander Chu Yunfei and said, “In this Third Regiment Area, there are no factories as valuable as the Iron Smelting Plant. We drove away Black Island Morita, but the spoils captured in the Third Regiment Area are not as valuable as the several hundred warhorses captured from Black Island Morita.”
“If Black Island Morita hadn’t been eager to disengage and reinforce Zhangjia Village, we wouldn’t have had the chance to capture several hundred warhorses.” Chu Yunfei saw it quite openly. “Being able to capture several hundred warhorses means our 358 Regiment can form a cavalry unit too. We should be content.”
Although the biggest profits in the Third Regiment Area, the Iron Smelting Plant, had been taken by the Eighth Route Army earlier.
But 358 Regiment still didn’t have a cavalry unit; several hundred warhorses could form a Cavalry Battalion.
On the battlefield, cavalry can use their rapid mobility to encircle behind the enemy, and at critical moments, turn the tide of battle.
Independent Regiment Li Yunlong only had one Cavalry Company, but he used it well—this Cavalry Company was really quite effective.
What’s more, we could form a Cavalry Battalion here.
“We got several hundred warhorses; I wonder how many the other friendly forces got.” Qian Bojun said again.
Not just Jin Sui Army 358 Regiment, other friendly forces had also fished in troubled waters this time.
“They definitely all gained something; this time, the Japanese Invaders suffered heavy losses.” Chu Yunfei smiled. “In the short term, neither the Eighth Route Army nor us need to worry about the Japanese Invaders’ Retaliation Operation.”
For the Japanese Invaders to carry out Retaliation and Encirclement, what they needed most wasn’t troops, but logistical supplies.
The Eighth Route Army destroyed the Japanese Invaders’ Jingtai Line, definitely dismantling a long stretch of the railway.
Restoring transportation on the Japanese Invaders’ Jingtai Line would take time.
Also, this time various troops took the opportunity to plunder the Japanese Invaders’ logistical supplies, making the Japanese Invaders’ supplies even more insufficient.
Therefore, the Japanese Invaders’ Retaliation and Encirclement Operation would definitely be delayed.
“True, with the Japanese Invaders’ supplies gone, what can they use for retaliation.” Qian Bojun nodded and continued, “Before, we were most unwilling to conduct Joint Operations with the Eighth Route Army because their equipment was too poor. But now, conducting Joint Operations with the Eighth Route Army has brought us great benefits. Regiment Commander, that Gao Liujin from the Eighth Route Army said there’s a task he wants to drag you into. When we get back, ask soon what the task is.”
Clearly, Qian Bojun had tasted the sweetness and no longer rejected the Eighth Route Army.
“No rush, no rush.” Chu Yunfei was very calm. “Good food doesn’t fear being late; that Gao Liujin…”
Chu Yunfei didn’t finish his words when someone ran up from ahead to report: “Report, Regimental Commander, the Eighth Route Army troops are passing by ahead, returning fully loaded with lots of spoils.”
Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfei was still a bit surprised.
Eighth Route Army passing by ahead with lots of spoils—could it be Li Yunlong and them?
But that didn’t seem right.
After Li Yunlong and them successfully attacked the Zhangjia Village railway, shouldn’t they immediately head into the mountains?
And come out to keep making trouble?
Chu Yunfei walked over with suspicion.
……
On Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin’s side, the two were still bickering.
“Gao Liujin, let me tell you, I took down Yuehua Station; you just came in to help carry things!” Li Yunlong roared at Gao Liujin. “This time, just like the Iron Smelting Plant before, when we get to the Arsenal, if you dare monopolize my spoils, don’t blame me for not being polite!”
Gao Liujin was equally sharp: “Li Yunlong, I admit you attacked Yuehua Station, but you can’t take all the things; the excess doesn’t belong to you. If I take it, it belongs to me! You shamelessly interfered with the Iron Smelting Plant; this time, dare to try monopolizing it! If you piss me off, I’ll take down your Independent Regiment too.”
“Gao Liujin, you bastard really need a beating…” Li Yunlong was furious; if not for holding things and it being inconvenient to fight, he really would have laid into Gao Liujin with fists and feet.
Ding Wei said to Gao Liujin from the side: “If not for me and Li Yunlong helping you at the key moment, you’d still be facing off against the Japanese Invaders’ troop transport vehicles. Gao Liujin, you can’t lack conscience; a drop of kindness, if you don’t repay it that’s one thing, but you even want a spring in return—have you no shame?”
“What thing is face worth a few bucks!” Gao Liujin glared at Ding Wei. “How about this: I’ll give you my face, and twelve cannonballs will settle your debt. Want it or not?”
“Gao Liujin, if you dare not return my cannonballs, I’ll kill you!” Li Yunlong spat in Gao Liujin’s face; with his temper, who dared to cheat him out of his things!
You dog thing, I kindly pulled you out, and you repay me with this ingratitude!
Gao Liujin defended: “Wasn’t it Ding Wei who said this face is very important? I’m giving you this very important face, and you’re still not happy?”
“Who wants your ugly mug, so pockmarked that women have nightmares seeing it at night!” Li Yunlong cursed.
“Li Yunlong, you’re the handsome one; look at your head, big like a pot lid—three-year-olds see you and stop crying at night…”
Shouts came from ahead: “Regiment Commander, Jin Sui Army 358 Regiment’s Regiment Commander Chu is coming.”
Chu Yunfei’s arrival temporarily paused the verbal spat among Li Yunlong and the other two.
“Brother Yunlong, where did you rob all these spoils this time?” Chu Yunfei walked up to Li Yunlong, full of surprise.
These things looked mostly like military industrial supplies!
“Where else could he rob; he and Ding Wei crossed into our 120 Division side to fish, attacked Yuehua Station—this was originally my stuff!” Gao Liujin shouted from the side.
“Gao Liujin, this was originally your stuff—how come your face is so big?” Li Yunlong cursed again. “There are plenty of Japanese Women over there too; why don’t you say they’re yours.”
“Li Yunlong, stop disgusting me; leave the Japanese Women to you, I don’t want them…” Gao Liujin roared again.
Chu Yunfei interrupted: “You two, Chu is also eager to return to base. Seeing you, I came to say hello. Chu will head back now; see you later.”
In his heart, Chu Yunfei was still extremely shocked.
He hadn’t expected them to actually attack Yuehua Station; there seemed to be a Japanese Invaders Brigade stationed there, right?
These Eighth Route Army were impressive, managing to snatch food from a Brigade’s mouth—not simple at all.
But from the looks of it, they seemed to be arguing over uneven spoils division, so Chu Yunfei was sensible not to interfere. Dawn was coming; better hurry back.
“Brother Chu, what fortune did you make?” Li Yunlong still chased with a question.
“What fortune; the Third Regiment Area had no profits, just happened to encounter Black Island Morita’s Cavalry Regiment coming, so we casually took several hundred warhorses from Black Island Morita’s Cavalry Regiment.” Chu Yunfei said lightly.
“Good guy, Brother Chu, you’ve made a fortune.” Li Yunlong’s eyes widened a lot; Chu Yunfei this guy had good luck, managing to get several hundred warhorses from Black Island Morita.
This little Japanese Invader Black Island Morita was probably pissed enough to spit blood.
“Brother Chu, are you interested in selling me these several hundred warhorses?” Gao Liujin immediately shouted.
Although Gao Liujin’s troops had two thousand men, twice as many as Li Yunlong, they had no cavalry.
Li Yunlong’s Independent Regiment had cavalry; without cavalry, they were suppressed by Li Yunlong.
“Regimental Commander Gao, sorry, Chu has no intention of selling.” Chu Yunfei tossed Gao Liujin that line, then quickly left.
“This Chu Yunfei, his dog’s luck is too great; how come I didn’t encounter this Black Island Morita.” Gao Liujin muttered curses.
Li Yunlong said from the side: “Gao Liujin, you know where Black Island Morita’s base is; you can find a way to rob it.”
“Li Yunlong, stop goading me; I’m not stupid!” Gao Liujin immediately glared.
Black Island Morita’s cavalry base was at the Ninth Brigade; I don’t think my guts are smaller than yours Li Yunlong, but I know my limits—snatching warhorses from a Brigade, I’d have to be tired of living!
What’s more, that Black Island Morita wasn’t easy to mess with.
“Where did I goad you; you’re just a fool.” Li Yunlong mocked. “Even going to the outhouse, you get your head bagged and beaten—hahaha.”
“Li Yunlong, this was you and Ding Wei, right? You two dogs finally admit it.” Gao Liujin jumped up again, pain point hit.
Ding Wei said seriously from the side: “Gao Liujin, you didn’t see anyone; how can you say it was me and Li Yunlong!”
“If not you, how do you know I got my head bagged and beaten?”
“We saw it; not allowed?”
“Who bagged me?” Gao Liujin gritted his teeth.
“Why tell you?”
“Pah, I think it was you two…” Gao Liujin started fighting with Li Yunlong and Ding Wei again.
The group bickered into the mountains, where they encountered another Eighth Route Army unit.
This unit had nearly three thousand men, carrying lots of supplies, and even hugging several litters of puppies.
Right, the kind just born a dozen days ago; they took them as spoils too.
“Huh, this looks a bit like the Scholar’s unit?” Li Yunlong looked suspicious.
The “Scholar” Li Yunlong referred to was 115 Division’s Regiment Commander Liu.
Regiment Commander Liu’s original name wasn’t Liu Shusheng; it was Liu Weidong.
Before joining the revolution, Liu Weidong was a scholar.
Though not exactly erudite, he was at least far more cultured than rough fellows like Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin.
Since ancient times, there has been a chain of scorn between rough people and intellectuals; neither likes the other.
Li Yunlong, Gao Liujin, and such had no culture, always using “Scholars are useless” to scorn intellectuals, and disdained learning themselves.
For example, when Zhao Gang first arrived at the Independent Regiment, didn’t he suffer Li Yunlong’s bullying too.
What’s more, this Liu Weidong, from the Japanese Invaders invading until now, hadn’t personally killed a single little Japanese Invader.
This made Li Yunlong, Gao Liujin, and others look down on him even more.
Not even personally killed a little Japanese Invader, and you Liu Weidong have the face to be Regiment Commander?
Better to be a cook—oh wait, even our Independent Regiment’s cooks have gone to the battlefield to kill Japanese Invaders.
Don’t disparage the guy’s cook.
Ancient saying: Without the strength to truss a chicken, Scholars are useless!
So Li Yunlong, Gao Liujin, and others gave Liu Weidong a derogatory nickname: Scholar!
