Chapter 92: We’re Not Like Your Wealthy Family
“Brother Chu, what military mission could I possibly have here? I’m just preparing to gather the troops and go out for some activity.” Li Yunlong explained, “Staying cooped up at home all the time is no fun, don’t you think?”
“Brother Yunlong is attacking Ping’an County Town. Now the Japanese invaders over there are desperate to eliminate you, and you’re still going out. Aren’t you afraid…” Chu Yunfei didn’t finish his sentence.
Li Yunlong interrupted: “Brother Chu, if I were afraid, why would I fight the Japanese invaders! Brother Chu, you’re from a wealthy family. If you’re short of anything, just ask your officers for it. I’m different. I have nothing here; everything has to be solved by myself. If I don’t go out to find food, wouldn’t my brothers and I all starve to death at home?”
“I sing wildly through empty days, arrogant and unrestrained—who am I mighty for!” Chu Yunfei said admiringly: “Brother Yunlong is truly a hero. Yunfei admires you.”
“Haha.” Li Yunlong smiled, “Brother Yunfei, you’re too kind. I’m just trying to make a living, unlike your wealthy family.”
“Brother Yunlong, if you don’t mind, Yunfei wants to go out with you for some activity. Do you think that’s feasible?” Chu Yunfei still wanted to see the power of the Eighth Route Army’s heavy cannon with his own eyes.
As for Ping’an County Town, Chu Yunfei had already sent people for reconnaissance and even had photos taken back.
Looking at the huge opening in Ping’an County Town, and thinking of the strange artillery that Li Yunlong pulled that day, Chu Yunfei really found it hard to connect the two.
So, he still wanted to see it with his own eyes to believe it.
“Brother Yunfei, the way you put it—you’re a guest, and how could I, as the host, refuse a guest’s request?” Li Yunlong said sincerely, “As long as you’re not worried about the dangers of the battlefield, you can come along…”
Before Li Yunlong finished speaking, Chu Yunfei solemnly interrupted: “If you say that, you’re being too modest to Chu. Once I put on this military uniform, I’ve long set aside life and death. How could I fear going to the battlefield!”
“Hahaha.” Li Yunlong laughed heartily, “Of course, of course. Brother Chu looks like a fearless heroic hero. It was I, Li Yunlong, who spoke wrongly.”
The Independent Regiment’s troops were quickly gathered, leaving Zhao Gang to guard the home base. Li Yunlong led the troops to set off swiftly to rendezvous with Ding Wei.
On the road, Chu Yunfei looked at the Hell Cannon that Li Yunlong was pulling and smiled, asking: “Brother Yunlong, Chu is interested in this artillery of yours. I wonder if you’ve reported this to your superiors.”
“Brother Yunfei, the brigade commander said not to sell it.” Li Yunlong directly used the brigade commander to block Chu Yunfei’s mouth, pretending to be regretful, “Brother, I’d love to earn the gold in your hands. I dream of earning gold, but there’s no way. Brother Chu, I’m really sorry.”
“I see.” Chu Yunfei also feigned regret, “In that case, brother won’t make it difficult for you anymore.”
In his heart, however, Chu Yunfei thought darkly that this must be Li Yunlong’s excuse.
Once he saw the power of this strange cannon with his own eyes, he could communicate with his superiors; there would always be a way.
Li Yunlong arrived at Ding Wei’s side and rendezvoused with him.
“Regiment Commander Chu, this is New First Regiment’s Regiment Commander Ding Wei.” Li Yunlong introduced Ding Wei to Chu Yunfei.
“Ding Wei, this is Jin Sui Army 358th Regiment’s Regiment Commander Chu Yunfei.” Li Yunlong then introduced Chu Yunfei to Ding Wei.
“Regimental Commander Ding, hello.”
“Regiment Commander Chu, hello.”
Ding Wei and Chu Yunfei shook hands, then Chu Yunfei said in a shocked tone: “The New First Regiment is also equipped with a cannon?”
Chu Yunfei had long heard of the New First Regiment’s fame during the Battle of Cangyun Ridge and knew it was a garrison regiment.
Li Yunlong’s Independent Regiment was also a garrison regiment.
That both of these garrison regiments were equipped with heavy cannons was truly unbelievable.
If the Eighth Route Army’s garrison regiments were all equipped with such artillery, then their main regiments must all have them too, right?
Did the Eighth Route Army’s arsenal have such terrifying production capacity?
“Hehe, right now in the Eighth Route Army troops, only the two of us are equipped with this cannon.” Ding Wei smiled modestly.
“I see.” Chu Yunfei nodded. That made sense; it was already unbelievable that the Eighth Route Army’s arsenal could produce cannons—how could the output be high.
“You two, how many such cannons do you have in total here?” Chu Yunfei asked again.
“Regiment Commander Chu, the way you put it—we’re already burning incense to have two such cannons.” Li Yunlong cut off the topic, “Regiment Commander Chu, brother, I understand what you mean. Our brigade commander really won’t let us sell. Don’t ask so much.”
“Hehe, it was Chu who was rude. Sorry about that.” Chu Yunfei smiled and dropped the topic.
Regardless of whether they really only had two such cannons or more, he should still see it with his own eyes first.
Chu Yunfei followed Li Yunlong and Ding Wei’s troops to the concentration camp location provided by Wei Dayong. Chu Yunfei was still a bit puzzled: “Brother Yunlong, from the look of it, you seem to be attacking the concentration camp?”
Didn’t you, Li Yunlong, say you were going out to find food?
This concentration camp is full of Direct Lineage Army prisoners of war; there’s no supplies or profits inside.
“Brother Yunfei, didn’t you see? I only have about four hundred men on hand, and Regimental Commander Ding also has only about six hundred. If we want to find food, we have to replenish soldiers first.” Li Yunlong replied to Chu Yunfei while having the troops prepare for battle.
“Brother Yunlong, you’re not joking with brother, are you?” Chu Yunfei’s eyes widened, “You want the prisoners of war in the concentration camp to join your troops? That probably isn’t realistic.”
The Direct Lineage Army is the most elite force, with the highest status.
Relying on their strong backing, they often bully local troops and don’t take local troops seriously.
They treat local troops like that, let alone you Eighth Route Army.
Even if you rescue them, they’ll join your Eighth Route Army? You’re probably being a bit naive.
“Haha.” Li Yunlong laughed and said: “Brother Chu, just stand aside and watch. Watch how your elder brother incorporates them.”
“Alright, Chu wants to see how Brother Yunlong incorporates them.” Chu Yunfei stepped back and didn’t disturb Li Yunlong and Ding Wei anymore.
Chu Yunfei’s Guard Company Commander Captain Sun Ming questioned: “Regimental Commander, even as prisoners of war, these Direct Lineage soldiers probably look down on the Eighth Route Army from the bottom of their hearts. Can this Eighth Route Regiment really incorporate them?”
“The Eighth Route Army is a force that constantly creates miracles. There are many things about them worth learning from.” Chu Yunfei said calmly, “Let’s watch first. If we can learn the essence of it, it will be a way for us to replenish soldiers in the future.”
“Then let’s watch.” Captain Sun Ming nodded.
Then, the gazes of Chu Yunfei and his Guard Company basically all fell on Li Yunlong and Ding Wei’s Hell Cannon.
This strange artillery had such a thin barrel—how exactly did it withstand the huge chamber pressure?
For this concentration camp’s defenses, could one cannonball blast open an opening?
Seeing is believing!
