Chapter 84: The Brigade Commander Knows Protocol Better Than You
Fujita Ichi said confidently: “Moreover, with your three regiments watching this batch of bait, if it could still be lost right under your noses, you excellent commanders wouldn’t let such a thing happen, right?”
What a joke!
We have three regiments set up in an ambush formation. If the Eighth Route Army can still bite the hook and escape, then what kind of gendarmerie captain am I? I might as well commit seppuku right now.
Black Island Morita immediately said seriously: “If the Eighth Route Army can still snatch the thing right under my nose, unless they grow wings!”
Ueno no Mura also said solemnly: “Are my artillery and machine guns just for show? Even if the Eighth Route Army grows wings, I’ll shoot him down!”
“Exactly! With your three regiments guarding it, if the Eighth Route Army dares to come, they won’t be able to fly away even if they grow wings!” Fujita Ichi was very confident and added, “Just to be safe, I’ve made another preparation.”
“What preparation?” Black Island Morita and Ueno no Mura asked suspiciously.
“I’ve had people remove the key parts from this batch of machinery and equipment,” Fujita Ichi said. “Even if the Eighth Route Army successfully bites the hook, they can’t make the parts themselves, so the machines are just scrap iron…”
Fujita Ichi’s words were not finished when Black Island Morita paused and said: “Mr. Fujita, this clearly means you don’t trust us!”
Ueno no Mura also said: “Mr. Fujita, you really didn’t need to go to this extra trouble. As long as the Eighth Route Army dares to come, they won’t be able to go back.”
“You go and rest well. Let the troops eat and drink well, and wait for my signal.” Fujita Ichi cut off the topic. “You’ve fought a battle with Chu Yunfei and need to rest. First deal with the Eighth Route Army, then deal with Chu Yunfei’s 358th Regiment of the Jin Sui Army.”
“Good.” Black Island Morita and Ueno no Mura both left.
Fujita Ichi narrowed his eyes, full of confidence: “Baka, watch how I kill you damn Eighth Route Army first!!”
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386th Brigade Headquarters
As soon as Li Yunlong and Ding Wei followed the brigade commander back to brigade headquarters, they saw Cheng Xiazi of the 772nd Regiment and Regiment Commander Xu of the 771st Regiment waiting eagerly.
“What are you two standing here for?” The brigade commander asked, knowing full well.
How could the brigade commander not know what these two regiment commanders had in mind.
Li Yunlong had attacked Ping’an County Town and brought back his Hell Cannon himself.
These two regiment commanders didn’t dare to covet his own Hell Cannon; they wanted to take advantage of the situation to go after Li Yunlong’s Hell Cannon.
“Brigade Commander, there’s some work I want to report to you.” Cheng Xiazi said with a grin.
“With all four of you here except Kong Jie, go to the meeting room and wait for the meeting. I’ll be there shortly.” The brigade commander instructed.
“Yes, Brigade Commander.” Cheng Xiazi nodded.
The brigade commander headed to brigade headquarters, while Li Yunlong, Cheng Xiazi, and the others headed to the meeting room.
On the way, Cheng Xiazi gloated to Li Yunlong with a laugh: “Li Yunlong, aren’t you pretty tough? You even dared to attack Ping’an County Town. So what happened? The brigade commander took your Hell Cannon, right? Hahaha.”
“Cheng Xiazi, I’m tough, so what about it.” Li Yunlong glared. “I won’t be like some people who only take the old road to get things! If you’ve got the skills, capture it on the battlefield, then compare with me.”
Regiment Commander Xu on the side laughed: “Oh, Li Yunlong, the brigade commander took your Hell Cannon, and you’re still so tough. If you’ve got the skills, ask for the Hell Cannon back again.”
“You two, don’t think I, Li Yunlong, don’t know what you’re thinking.” Li Yunlong had an attitude of ‘you’re definitely going to be disappointed.’ “My Hell Cannon is just temporarily being kept by the brigade commander for me. You really think it’s been confiscated?”
Ding Wei added from the side: “You two, our two garrison regiments are getting Hell Cannons first, while your two main force regiments with full establishment don’t have any. Don’t be envious, jealous, or hateful later.”
“Hahaha.” Li Yunlong laughed heartily and said: “Exactly, Old Ding is right. When the time comes, you two better not envy us or say it’s unfair! The brigade commander is the most particular about fairness!”
Cheng Xiazi and Regiment Commander Xu looked at each other, unable to believe it no matter what.
Li Yunlong had pissed off the brigade commander by attacking Ping’an County Town, and the brigade commander had confiscated his Hell Cannon. It had just been brought to brigade headquarters and wasn’t even warm yet—how could the brigade commander give it back to Li Yunlong? It was impossible no matter how you thought about it.
As for Ding Wei getting a Hell Cannon too, that was even more of a joke!
If Ding Wei wanted a Hell Cannon, he could only take the one the brigade commander had.
That was the brigade commander’s prized possession. Cheng Xiazi had just mentioned it once and got kicked flying out of brigade headquarters by the brigade commander.
Ding Wei was like a stepchild, and one who had drifted over from the third division area at that. Would the brigade commander give him his Hell Cannon? Nonsense!
So Cheng Xiazi continued laughing: “Li Yunlong, I can understand your feelings. The brigade commander confiscated your Hell Cannon, you’re feeling bad, so don’t try to act tough in front of us. It’ll only hurt more when the brigade commander exposes you later.”
Regiment Commander Xu: “Ding Wei, you haven’t been here long and don’t know the situation well. I still have to remind you: mixing with Li Yunlong won’t end well. You’d better keep some distance from him. Look at you—after hanging out with Li Yunlong for just a few days, you’ve learned to brag! Two garrison regiments equipped with Hell Cannons, while our two main regiments have nothing? What a joke!”
“Regiment Commander Xu, thanks for the reminder.” Ding Wei laughed. “I’m thinking, if our two garrison regiments really get Hell Cannons and you and Cheng Xiazi come away empty-handed, who will be the one making a joke?”
Li Yunlong also laughed heartily: “Exactly. When the time comes, we’ll have to see just who is making the joke, hahaha.”
Cheng Xiazi and Regiment Commander Xu looked at each other, their expressions a bit awkward.
Li Yunlong’s Hell Cannon had been confiscated, so logically he should be cursing.
With the provocation from these two main regiment commanders, Li Yunlong might even start a fight.
But Li Yunlong’s emotions hadn’t changed at all; he didn’t show any disappointment.
Cheng Xiazi and Regiment Commander Xu couldn’t help but wonder: Could it really be that the brigade commander is just keeping Li Yunlong’s Hell Cannon for him temporarily?
How could that be possible!
Li Yunlong had really pissed off the brigade commander by attacking Ping’an County Town.
As for Ding Wei getting the brigade commander’s Hell Cannon, that was even more ridiculous!
Ding Wei was a newcomer who had just arrived not long ago. To put it bluntly, he was half an outsider.
Yet the brigade commander would give him the Hell Cannon? Where does that leave us two main regiment commanders?
Cheng Xiazi asked Li Yunlong suspiciously: “Li Yunlong, the brigade commander is really just keeping it for you temporarily?”
“Cheng Xiazi, our brigade commander knows manners better than you!” Li Yunlong said with scorn.
Wanting to take advantage of the fire to rob my Hell Cannon? Dream on!
