Chapter 78: Li Yunlong Covets The Brigade Commander’s Cannon
Li Yunlong pulled Li Muzhi aside to talk. Zhang Wanhe didn’t come over to listen, but he still observed secretly.
When he saw the look of surprise on Li Muzhi’s face, Zhang Wanhe, this shrewd person, also grinned from ear to ear: It seems my guess was right. Regimental Commander Li has indeed brought another big surprise.
After Li Yunlong and Li Muzhi finished talking, Zhang Wanhe immediately asked Li Muzhi: “What can the arsenal do with the things that Regimental Commander Li brought back?”
“Minister Zhang, I have to see the specifics to judge.” Li Muzhi replied.
I don’t know what the diameter of the copper wire is or how long it is.
What kind of copper billet it is, for bullets, or for cannonballs, or some other specification.
As for the industrial acid, the specific contents are also unclear.
And the small lathe from the scrap yard, etc., all that has to be seen first to know.
Zhang Wanhe quickly turned his head and asked Li Yunlong: “Regimental Commander Li, about how long until these things arrive? Do you want me to send some people over to help?”
“Old Zhang, good food isn’t afraid of being late. What are you in a hurry for?” Li Yunlong was very happy after talking with Li Muzhi and tossed a sentence to Zhang Wanhe, “I’m starving. The soldiers transporting the things haven’t eaten either. Old Zhang, quickly help make a meal, make some good food, don’t try to fool people with coarse grains and bran.”
“No problem, no problem.” Zhang Wanhe nodded repeatedly and said, “The New Second Regiment’s food is already being prepared. Worst case, just make double the amount.”
“Hmm, that’s more like it.” Li Yunlong was very satisfied. Kong Er Lengzi’s troops had good meal standards. Count on Old Zhang to know how to handle people.
“Younger Brother Li, you continue with your work here. Let Old Zhang wait for the things to be transported over. I’m going to chat with Regiment Commander Kong.” Li Yunlong had no intention of going back now.
I need to let Li Muzhi make contact with the brigade commander. Once the cannon ownership is settled, then we’ll go back.
What?
If I don’t hurry back now, and the brigade commander makes contact with Li Muzhi and finds out I’m coveting his cannon, the brigade commander won’t beat me on the spot!
That’s what he’s saying!
If I go back early, I’ll still get beaten anyway.
Since I’m going to get beaten anyway, might as well stay and mooch another meal.
If I don’t eat my fill, how will I have the energy to take the scolding.
“Good.” Li Muzhi nodded his head, and Li Yunlong went to find Kong Jie.
Li Muzhi went back to continue discussing the internal structure of the locomotive with those few technical backbones, while Zhang Wanhe waited happily.
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“Regiment Commander, coal mining is hard work, but the soldiers can eat well and full every meal. Their bodies are getting better day by day.” The New Second Regiment’s deputy regiment commander happily said to Regiment Commander Kong Jie.
“Once the soldiers’ physical foundation is solid, we’ll probably have mined almost enough coal by then.” Kong Jie said wistfully, “At that time, Factory Director Li will send us a batch of weapons. I can take the troops to kill Japanese invaders, and I won’t keep getting pushed around by that kid Li Yunlong.”
That kid Li Yunlong has taken the Hell Cannon outside and bombarded Heyuan County Town twice. He’s living it up.
“By then, who knows what weapons Factory Director Li from the arsenal will send us.” The deputy regiment commander said expectantly, “I wonder if he’ll give us a Hell Cannon?”
“We definitely can’t count on a Hell Cannon…” Kong Jie’s words weren’t finished.
Then he saw Li Yunlong coming over: “Old Kong, if you really want a Hell Cannon, then you should still come follow me.”
“Li Yunlong, how did you kid end up running over here again? Does the brigade commander know you’ve gone AWOL again?” Kong Jie immediately asked when he saw Li Yunlong.
“Old Kong, how can such foul words come out of your mouth? How could I be going AWOL!” Li Yunlong grumbled, “I’m seeing you’re working hard mining coal and kindly want to take you to get rich…”
“Go go go, Li Yunlong, give it up with me. I’m mining coal just fine here. I’m not going anywhere.” Kong Jie interrupted Li Yunlong ungraciously before he finished.
“Old Kong, I just heard you kid want a Hell Cannon. If you don’t go out and make merits, how can you get a Hell Cannon?” Li Yunlong pointed out.
“Did Ding Wei get a Hell Cannon?” Kong Jie directly countered.
Earlier, he was bragging in front of me, saying Ding Wei would soon have a Hell Cannon too.
I want to see if he actually did it.
“Soon.” Li Yunlong said seriously, “Once the brigade commander and Li Muzhi over there…”
“That means you haven’t gotten it.” Kong Jie directly interrupted Li Yunlong again, “I’ve heard that the last four cannons were all intercepted by the division commander. Where would Ding Wei get a Hell Cannon from? Unless he takes the one from the brigade commander, but that would be asking for the brigade commander’s life. Would the brigade commander agree?”
“Haha.” Li Yunlong laughed heartily and said, “Kong Er Lengzi, to tell you the truth, I really am going to give Ding Wei the Hell Cannon from the brigade commander.”
“Do you have to brag or you’ll die!” Kong Jie glared, “You’re so awesome, why not just go take back those four Hell Cannons that the division commander intercepted.”
You’re even giving the brigade commander’s cannon to Ding Wei. If you anger the brigade commander, I’m afraid even the Hell Cannon in your hands will be confiscated by the brigade commander.
“Hahaha.” Li Yunlong laughed two more times and said: “I’m really not bragging to you! Old Kong, you can watch. See if the Hell Cannon from the brigade commander ends up in Ding Wei’s hands. If I pull it off, I’ll see if you kid will obediently continue being a coal miner!”
“Fine, I’ll watch. I want to see how the brigade commander will deal with you.” Kong Jie didn’t believe at all that Li Yunlong could do it.
“Old Kong, give me your pickaxe. Let me try mining…” Li Yunlong had nothing else to do anyway, so he helped dig a bit.
“Go go go.” Kong Jie immediately protected it like a calf, hiding the pickaxe behind him, glaring at Li Yunlong, spitting far away, “Li Yunlong, I knew you kid had no good intentions. Talking about getting cannons, but actually you’re eyeing my coal mining gig. Let me tell you, before I get angry, get out of here right now!”
“Ouch, Kong Er Lengzi, look at how little ambition you have. I’m out there living freely with the Hell Cannon. I don’t envy your lousy coal mining at all.” Li Yunlong said with scorn, then boasted: “Hell Cannon shells are plentiful. Old Ding and I are going to rob the Japanese invaders’ trains. You, you just stay back and envy slowly.”
“Hmph, even if you talk flowery words, I won’t listen to your nonsense.” Kong Jie snorted. In one sentence, no one can influence me mining coal.
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While Li Yunlong and Kong Jie were bragging and chatting idly, the brigade commander returned leisurely with the things.
“Haha, Brigade Commander Chen, I’ve been waiting so anxiously for you.” Seeing the brigade commander return with the things, the troops fully loaded, Zhang Wanhe jumped three feet high, like a child who got lucky money for New Year’s.
“Old Zhang, where’s Li Muzhi? Have him come.” The brigade commander didn’t want to deal with this middleman Zhang Wanhe.
Zhang Wanhe didn’t mind the brigade commander’s attitude at all. In fact, he was happy to let Li Muzhi handle it.
Earlier, Li Yunlong brought so much oil, and Li Muzhi sent him off with twenty cannonballs.
Now the brigade commander brought back so many things, so still let Li Muzhi handle it.
