Chapter 44: Take It Back First And Talk Later
This supply station is very important, so the defense is naturally not weak.
Even when Heyuan County Town was attacked, no troops were drawn from the supply station.
So, the supply station’s troops haven’t decreased by a single one now.
But for Li Yunlong and Ding Wei, the supply station’s troops don’t mean much.
Because the supply station’s garrison troops are only two squads of Japanese invaders.
As for this not-weak defense, that’s only relative to conventional weapons.
In front of the Hell Cannon, it appears utterly vulnerable.
Boom!
Li Yunlong controlled the Hell Cannon to fire.
The supply station’s most important firepower point was directly leveled, and several surrounding gun towers were also shaken down, collapsing in a heap.
The supply station’s defensive line was blasted open with a huge gap, and Zhang Dabiao led the troops to immediately attack from this gap.
“Charge!”
“Kill!”
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The Japanese invaders squad leader at the supply station was greatly startled: “Baka, is this a heavy cannon?”
Another Japanese invaders squad leader was also extremely shocked: “Is this the Eighth Route Army? Weren’t they attacking Heyuan County Town? How did they appear here?”
Li Yunlong didn’t give these Japanese invaders at the supply station much time to react.
Boom!
The Hell Cannon fired again.
The supply station’s defensive line was blasted open with another huge gap, and Ding Wei immediately ordered the New First Regiment’s troops to attack from this gap.
Although the Japanese invaders reinforcements were transferred away, we still need to seize every moment to end the warfare.
Boom!
Boom! Boom!
Da da da!
Da da da!
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The New First Regiment’s firepower was much fiercer than the Independent Regiment’s, with light and heavy machine guns and mortars firing non-stop. Although the New First Regiment attacked a bit later than Zhang Dabiao, they were the first to charge into the supply station ahead of him.
Watching the Eighth Route Army Troops pouring in, the two Japanese invaders squad leaders’ eyes were filled with deep shock: “Baka, it’s really the Eighth Route Army! They brought heavy cannons!”
“Captain, all the strongholds in this area have drawn troops to reinforce Heyuan County Town, and the mechanized troops have gone too. We probably have no reinforcements.” A Japanese invaders sergeant spoke up. “The Eighth Route Army Troops are densely packed; we’re no match for them. We’d better withdraw quickly while we can. As long as the green hills remain, we need not fear running out of firewood!”
“Without the supply station, what firewood is there to burn!” The two Japanese invaders squad leaders were resolved to die, roaring, “We vow to stand or fall with the supply station. Long live the Imperial Army! Long live the Emperor!”
The two Japanese invaders squad leaders knew clearly that if the supply station was lost, withdrawing would still mean death; better to die here.
They led the remaining Japanese invaders soldiers, charging like moths to a flame toward Li Yunlong and Zhang Dabiao’s troops.
The final outcome was without suspense. Under Li Yunlong and Ding Wei’s absolute superiority in troops and firepower, they couldn’t even make a splash before all being sent to meet their Amaterasu.
“Hurry, hurry, move faster. Put out the fires first, then find oil drums to load the fuel.” Ding Wei directed the New First Regiment to extinguish fires and load fuel.
“Dabiao, you keep your eyes wide open and search carefully for me. What other good things does this supply station have.” Li Yunlong took Zhang Dabiao to search for other supplies in the supply station.
“Regiment Commander, this isn’t gasoline, nor diesel. What is it? I’ve never seen it before.” Zhang Dabiao quickly found some oil drums, opened the lid of one, and inside was a yellow, viscous substance that felt slippery to the touch.
“I don’t recognize it either.” Li Yunlong shook his head, but still said briskly, “Since the Japanese invaders can use it, we definitely can too. Take it back first and talk later.”
“Yes, Regiment Commander.” Zhang Dabiao immediately had people start moving them.
“Regiment Commander, what is this?” The Third Company Commander led people to find another oil drum. When opened, it looked like oil inside, but it didn’t smell like gasoline or diesel, and it wasn’t the yellow viscous substance either.
“Why worry about it? Just move it!” Li Yunlong was concise.
I don’t know the goods, no problem. Take it back; our logistics has people who know the goods.
Li Yunlong took Zhang Dabiao and searched for some conventional daily supplies and ammunition, with no other gains.
Li Yunlong then came to Ding Wei’s side: “Old Ding, how’s it going? Have you drained all the fuel from the oil tanks?”
“Almost done.” Ding Wei nodded, looking at Li Yunlong. “What about your side? Any gains?”
“Got some oil drums, don’t know what’s in them, don’t recognize it.” Li Yunlong replied. “But I’m taking it all back; it’s definitely good stuff.”
“Regiment Commander, enemy reinforcements are coming.” At this time, a vanguard shouted, “Troops half a squad, five kilometers from us.”
“Dabiao, send a company to wipe them out.” Li Yunlong ordered Zhang Dabiao.
As expected, even if Japanese invaders reinforcements came, there weren’t many.
These small-fry troops were simply a joke.
“Yes.” Zhang Dabiao nodded and immediately sent the Second Company Commander to do the job.
By the time the Second Company Commander finished the job, Ding Wei’s side had completely finished up, not leaving a single drop of fuel for the Japanese invaders.
“Old Li, let’s withdraw.” Ding Wei looked at the troops carrying about ten tons of fuel, his tone extremely excited.
“Let’s go.” Li Yunlong didn’t dawdle.
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei took advantage of the night cover to slip away completely.
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Heyuan Japanese Gendarmerie
“Yes, Commander, I will definitely find clues to the Eighth Route Army’s heavy cannons as soon as possible!” Hirata Ichiro guaranteed into the telephone.
On the other end of the telephone was Second War Zone Japanese Army First Army Commander Lieutenant General Shinozuka.
Upon learning that Heyuan County Town was attacked by Eighth Route Army heavy cannons and that the money house and foreign firm had been robbed, Lieutenant General Shinozuka was furious and ordered Hirata Ichiro to quickly find the Eighth Route Army’s heavy cannons.
Only by destroying the Eighth Route Army’s heavy cannons would the problem be solved at the root.
“I will have the Fourth Brigade and Ninth Brigade draw some troops to prepare in advance for encirclement and suppression of the Eighth Route Army.” Lieutenant General Shinozuka said to Hirata Ichiro. “When they can move out depends on your efficiency.”
These Eighth Route Army somehow got heavy cannons, attacked Xikou Warehouse, attacked the county town and robbed money, making such a big fuss—this is sweeping the First Army’s face, challenging the tiger’s authority.
If we don’t quickly deal with this bunch of peasants, they’ll really think our First Army is easy to mess with!!!
“Yes, Commander, I definitely won’t disappoint you!” Hirata Ichiro guaranteed again.
Lieutenant General Shinozuka hung up the telephone, and Hirata Ichiro put the microphone back on the rack while gnashing his teeth and shouting: “Person!”
Zheng Qianyi came before Hirata Ichiro: “Sir, what are your orders?”
“Double the reward bounty for clues on the Eighth Route Army heavy cannons.” Hirata Ichiro ordered Zheng Qianyi.
“Sir, I’m afraid that’s not possible.” Zheng Qianyi looked troubled, saying it couldn’t be done.
“Baka, why not!” Hirata Ichiro angrily asked.
“Sir, have you forgotten? Our foreign firm and money house were robbed. We have no money at all now. Not to mention doubling the bounty, we can’t even pay the original bounty.” Zheng Qianyi said.
“…” Hirata Ichiro.
