Chapter 86: Let Li Yunlong Steal The Division Commander Position
In the meeting room
Li Yunlong was still bickering with Cheng Xiazi: “Cheng Xiazi, back then I personally taught you how to fire a gun, then personally taught you how to fight wars. You don’t respect me as your master, that’s one thing, but you’re still eyeing your master’s Hell Cannon. Your character really has some issues.”
Cheng Xiazi glanced sideways: “Li Yunlong, if you hadn’t stirred up trouble yourself, I wouldn’t even have a chance to eye it. This good thing should belong to the virtuous!”
“Oh my, Cheng Xiazi, you don’t feel embarrassed saying that? Are you virtuous? I ask you, are you virtuous?”
“At least better than you, you thick-skinned bamboo craftsman…” Cheng Xiazi’s retort was cut off midway, and he immediately shut his mouth.
“Brigade Commander!”
“Brigade Commander!”
“Brigade Commander!”
“Brigade Commander!”
Cheng Xiazi, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Regiment Commander Xu quickly stopped bickering, stood up, and saluted the Brigade Commander.
“The moment I’m not here, you lot start quarreling. Keep quarreling, keep making noise for your old man. Wait till you’re done, then I’ll hold the meeting.” The Brigade Commander grumbled.
“Brigade Commander, we were just having a normal exchange of feelings, our voices got a bit loud.” Li Yunlong quickly put on a smiling face to explain.
Cheng Xiazi smiled and said: “Brigade Commander, between me and Li Yunlong, it’s just mutual joking around.”
Although Li Yunlong and Cheng Xiazi had their differences, when facing the Brigade Commander’s reprimand, their attitudes were surprisingly unified.
“All sit down.” The Brigade Commander didn’t say much more and instructed everyone to sit.
The Brigade Commander didn’t waste words on an opening speech and got straight to the point: “The arsenal needs to use a Japanese locomotive to modify into power, so we need to go snatch a locomotive.”
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei had known about this mission beforehand, so their expressions were calm.
Cheng Xiazi, the Deputy Brigade Commander, and the others all had shocked expressions:
“Brigade Commander, snatching a Japanese locomotive isn’t just any ordinary military action.”
“Li Yunlong attacked Ping’an County Town, the Japanese invaders are now waiting for us to show our heads. Shouldn’t we lurk instead?”
“Showing ourselves at a time like this and attacking the Japanese invaders’ railway line—Brigade Commander, the timing isn’t right, is it?”
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The Brigade Commander said sternly: “Attacking the railway line to snatch a Japanese locomotive is indeed not an ordinary military mission, so…”
The Brigade Commander paused, then said even more sternly: “So, you four regiment commanders must cooperate well for me. I don’t care about your usual bickering and fighting, but this time, if anyone delays the combat mission, I’ll execute him!”
“Yes, Brigade Commander, we guarantee to complete the mission!” Cheng Xiazi, Li Yunlong, and the others all solemnly affirmed.
Normally, a little bickering is no big deal, but for an important combat mission, we can’t afford to be careless.
The Brigade Commander continued: “Based on the initial assessment, I plan to attack the section of the Jingtai Line at Zhangjia Village, with the Independent Regiment and New First Regiment taking the main attack mission, and the 772nd Regiment and 771st Regiment providing cover…”
Before the Brigade Commander finished, Cheng Xiazi shouted: “Brigade Commander, why not let my 772nd Regiment take the main attack?”
“Do you have a Hell Cannon?” the Brigade Commander countered.
“Doesn’t Brigade Headquarters have two now? Assign one to me.” Cheng Xiazi said.
Regiment Commander Xu of the 771st Regiment also chimed in: “Assign one to me too. Regiment Commander Cheng and I guarantee we’ll capture the Japanese locomotive. We’re the main regiment; the main attack mission should go to us.”
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei didn’t say a word or argue at all.
After all, we’ve already got it locked in; no need to tangle with Cheng Xiazi and Regiment Commander Xu.
Facing the attitudes of Cheng Xiazi and Regiment Commander Xu, the Brigade Commander first affirmed: “Yes, that’s right. You two are leading main regiment troops, so by rights, the main attack mission should indeed go to you.”
Then, the Brigade Commander changed tack: “Since you two are the main regiment, may I ask what recent achievements you two have to show? The Independent Regiment and New First Regiment captured Supply Station No. 5, seizing over ten thousand liters of oil; they snatched three thousand jin of sugar in Heyuan County Town, and industrial acid and copper in Ping’an County Town.”
“May I ask you two main regiment commanders, what about your accomplishments?”
Facing the Brigade Commander’s question, Cheng Xiazi and Regiment Commander Xu both felt their faces burning.
Ding Wei and Li Yunlong’s meritorious service had indeed been overwhelming them lately.
That’s why they were scheming to get the Hell Cannon to turn things around.
Cheng Xiazi said unconvinced: “Brigade Commander, that’s because Li Yunlong and Ding Wei had the Hell Cannon to help them. If my 772nd Regiment had one, I might not do any worse than them.”
Regiment Commander Xu of the 771st Regiment also said: “Exactly, Brigade Commander. If we had a Hell Cannon, we could stand meritorious service too.”
“Since you both say having a Hell Cannon means you can stand meritorious service, why don’t you figure out a way to get a Hell Cannon yourselves?” the Brigade Commander questioned.
“Brigade Commander, wasn’t Li Yunlong’s Hell Cannon assigned by you? Why not assign one to me…” Cheng Xiazi’s words trailed off.
The Brigade Commander interrupted: “Did I assign Li Yunlong’s cannon? Haven’t you heard? This is something Li Yunlong got by skill, snatching it from logistics. He snatched it, unlike you lot who just reach out to ask me for it! Then look at Li Yunlong—he took that one snatched Hell Cannon and quickly turned it into an egg-laying hen business for me, earning how much family fortune? Now look at you—what have you done in this time?”
The Brigade Commander’s words left Cheng Xiazi and Regiment Commander Xu both stunned: “Brigade Commander, Li Yunlong violated discipline.”
“He can violate discipline and still stand meritorious service—that’s Li Yunlong’s skill too.” The Brigade Commander said, “If you two have the ability, go snatch the Hell Cannon from the Division Commander for me. I won’t say a word; that snatched Hell Cannon will be yours.”
“…” Cheng Xiazi and Regiment Commander Xu were both dumbfounded.
Brigade Commander, you’re just messing with us!
The Division Commander robbed your Hell Cannon, and you don’t even dare ask for it back, yet you want us to go snatch it—who dares? That’s the Division Commander!
Cheng Xiazi and Regiment Commander Xu both fell silent. The Brigade Commander turned to Li Yunlong and said: “Li Yunlong, I’ll put it this way too: if you can snatch the Hell Cannon from the Division Commander, no question—it’s yours.”
“Brigade Commander, that’s what you said.” Li Yunlong immediately took it up.
“Exactly, I’m saying it right here in front of everyone at Brigade Headquarters. If you can snatch it, it’s yours.” The Brigade Commander said righteously.
“Yes, Brigade Commander.” Li Yunlong responded loudly.
Ding Wei stayed silent on the side, thinking to himself that the Brigade Commander’s calculations were truly shrewd.
The cannon Li Yunlong robbed also effectively belongs to you, Brigade Commander.
But sending Li Yunlong to rob the Hell Cannon from the Division Commander—you’re not afraid of pissing off the Division Commander?
But looking at Li Yunlong’s attitude, this guy seems like he really would dare to do it.
At this moment, Ding Wei truly gained some insight.
Why does Li Yunlong have such a huge guts—the main reason is the Brigade Commander.
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