Chapter 107: These Japanese Invaders Are Yours? Can’t I Hit Them?
Third Regiment Area
“Baka, damn it! How is the Eighth Route Army’s firepower so fierce?”
“Baka, if it weren’t for our Third Regiment’s soldiers not having received replenishment after the Battle of Cangyun Ridge, and some troops being redeployed to other battlefields, how could we be insulted by these local Eighth Route Army today!”
“Baka, hold on, you must hold on with all your might. Our reinforcements are already on the way, they are cavalry and mechanized troops. As long as we hold out for three hours, the reinforcements will arrive.”
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The Japanese Brigade Commander of the Third Regiment faced Gao Liujin’s stormy offensive. His defensive lines were routed by Gao Liujin, becoming a disorganized mess, yet he still gritted his teeth and persevered.
Boom!
As a Hell Cannon shell landed, although it didn’t explode in the crowd, the iron beads and iron nails shot out from it still caused casualties for half a squad. The Japanese Brigade Commander’s eyes turned red: “Warriors, behind us is the Iron Smelting Plant. We can never retreat. Even if we all die in battle, we cannot retreat! We must capture the Eighth Route Army’s heavy cannon at all costs!”
“Charge!”
“Sakatide!”
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The Japanese Brigade Commander organized a suicide squad and launched a death charge towards the Hell Cannon’s position held by Gao Liujin.
Gao Liujin laughed: “This Third Regiment is nothing special, it’s simply foolish command!”
Knowing that I have the Hell Cannon, which causes mass casualties, and these Japanese invaders are still sending suicide squads to charge, thinking they can get my heavy cannon, they are simply coming to their deaths.
Boom!
The Hell Cannon fired a shot, and the suicide squad instantly disintegrated.
“Hahaha, Japanese invaders, you want my heavy cannon, don’t you? Keep organizing your suicide squads, hahaha.” After Gao Liujin destroyed the Japanese suicide squad with one shot, he laughed heartily with joy.
What kind of elite bullshit are they talking about, they are just a pile of broken bricks and rotten tiles.
“Regimental Commander, although we have beaten these Japanese invaders into a mess, they are still fighting to the death without retreating. If we cannot capture their position quickly, I’m afraid the Japanese reinforcements will arrive.” someone roared at Gao Liujin.
“Damn it, if I had known, I would have asked for armor-piercing shells at the Arsenal,” Gao Liujin couldn’t help but get angry when he heard this.
At that time, at the Arsenal, upon hearing that the Hell Cannon’s lethal shells could kill over a hundred Japanese invaders with one shot, Gao Liujin directly loaded them, ordering all lethal shells.
He originally thought he could attack with the infantry guns he had, but he didn’t expect that the current military target far exceeded Gao Liujin’s expectations!
Looking at the factory still smoking behind the Japanese invaders, Gao Liujin regretted it so much he wanted to bang his head against a wall.
Originally, he just wanted to attack the Third Regiment to prove he was better than Li Yunlong.
Who would have thought, upon attacking, there would be a surprise!
Although Gao Liujin didn’t know what the smoking factory was, it was definitely a treasure.
Unfortunately, the defenses around the factory were too strong, and the infantry guns couldn’t penetrate them. Heavy firepower with armor-piercing capabilities was needed.
“Battalion Commander of the First Battalion, take your First Battalion and organize a suicide squad. I don’t believe we can’t break through this turtle shell today!” Gao Liujin roared at the Battalion Commander of the First Battalion.
The infantry guns and Hell Cannons would provide cover for the suicide squad. As long as they could get close to the Japanese fortifications, explosives packs could still be used to blast them open, but the cost would be too high.
But now, Gao Liujin had no choice.
Because the Japanese reinforcements were definitely on the way, if they couldn’t finish soon, they would have to withdraw.
“Yes, Regimental Commander,” the Battalion Commander of the First Battalion nodded and was about to organize the suicide squad immediately.
Someone ran over and reported to Gao Liujin: “Regimental Commander, your nemesis, Regimental Commander Li, has arrived with his men.”
“Damn it, this damned Li Yunlong, coming at this time, isn’t he trying to snatch my spoils!” Gao Liujin was so angry upon hearing this that he stomped his feet fiercely.
While Gao Liujin was attacking the Third Regiment, attack movements also came from the Twenty-second Regiment Area behind them.
Although Gao Liujin didn’t know who was doing it.
Now, the commotion in the Twenty-second Regiment Area had ceased, and Li Yunlong had arrived.
There was no need to guess, Li Yunlong was the one operating in the Twenty-second Regiment Area.
Damn it, he’s not satisfied with snatching the profits from the Twenty-second Regiment Area, and he wants to snatch my food too. This Li Yunlong is so shameless.
Li Yunlong brought his troops over and saw that it was Gao Liujin who was intercepting his business, and he was so angry he immediately wanted to go up and beat him.
This bastard Gao Liujin, not staying in his own area, ran to my side to snatch food. His reach is so long, it’s clearly disrespecting me!
But Li Yunlong noticed the smoking factory on the Japanese side, and his expression immediately paused: “My heavens, this, this, this is a Japanese factory! I knew it, how could Gao Liujin have the guts to intercept my business team, so he was aiming for the factory of the Third Regiment. Damn it, it’s a good thing I arrived in time, otherwise, this factory would have been snatched by this kid Gao Liujin!”
Although Li Yunlong was cursing, his hands did not stop. He ordered the Hell Cannon to be pushed forward, and soon he was side-by-side with Gao Liujin. Li Yunlong quickly set up the cannon and aimed it.
This brat Gao Liujin doesn’t have armor-piercing shells. He’s out of options. If I take it down, it’s mine!
Heaven has eyes. I came just in time, hahaha.
Chu Yunfei followed with the Guard Company. Looking at the scene, his gaze fell on Gao Liujin’s Hell Cannon, and Chu Yunfei was stunned: “This Eighth Route Army unit attacking the Third Regiment actually has a Hell Cannon. Didn’t Li Yunlong say that only he and Ding Wei had Hell Cannons?”
Captain Sun Ming pointed out from the side: “Regimental Commander, it’s obvious that Li Yunlong deceived you.”
“There’s no such thing as deception or not. Those Eighth Route Army simply didn’t want to sell.” Chu Yunfei shrugged. After all, it was heavy firepower that could be transported by mules. Let alone the Eighth Route Army, even the Jin Sui Army would not sell it easily.
Chu Yunfei did not continue the topic of the Hell Cannon; that could be discussed later.
He looked at Gao Liujin, his expression still full of respect.
With only a little over two thousand men, he dared to attack the Third Regiment head-on and beat the Japanese army opposite them to the point of crying and howling. This person is remarkable.
Chu Yunfei did not go over to disturb them, staying behind to observe.
It wouldn’t be too late to get acquainted after the battle.
Seeing Li Yunlong push the Hell Cannon forward, Gao Liujin roared: “Li Yunlong, what are you doing here? This is my food! You can’t snatch it!”
“Oh my, Gao Liujin, aren’t you blushing when you say that? This is clearly my food!” Li Yunlong glared with wide eyes and cursed, “This is our sector, not your 120th Division! You son of a bitch is overstepping your bounds!”
“What’s your sector, our sector? What the hell is overstepping bounds? Are the Japanese invaders in this area not yours, and no one else can attack them?” Gao Liujin spat wildly. Seeing Li Yunlong loading armor-piercing shells, he was anxious and flustered, yet helpless.
After all, he couldn’t just block Li Yunlong’s cannon with his chest and stop him from firing.
“That’s right, these Japanese invaders are indeed mine. No one else is allowed to touch them!” Li Yunlong confidently loaded the shells.
Boom!
The Hell Cannon roared, and an armor-piercing shell accurately hit the turtle shell fortification on the opposite side.
The defense that Gao Liujin’s infantry guns couldn’t break was directly blown open by this armor-piercing shell.
Seeing this, Gao Liujin slapped his thigh regretfully: “Damn it, these armor-piercing shells are so effective. If I had known, I would have taken a few.”
“Hahaha.” After Li Yunlong opened the gap with one shot, he laughed heartily and roared at Zhang Dabiao: “Dabiao, what are you still standing there for? Attack for me! In that factory, not a single screw should be left behind, take it all back!”
“Yes, Regimental Commander.” Zhang Dabiao led his troops and immediately rushed forward.
Seeing this, Gao Liujin became anxious and roared at his troops: “First Battalion, Second Battalion, Third Battalion, all of you move faster, and absolutely do not let Li Yunlong snatch our things!”
Li Yunlong opened the gap with one shot, and Zhang Dabiao led his troops to attack.
Gao Liujin’s troops also rushed forward eagerly.
Both sides were like frenzied beasts, their roars increasing the pressure on the Japanese invaders.
“Let the bunkers open fire, don’t hold back anything!” The Japanese Brigade Commander, seeing this, could only brace himself and give the order.
Although they were being ravaged by the Eighth Route Army, their defensive line had not completely collapsed.
Therefore, the bunkers did not need to be exposed in advance.
Doing so could also confuse the Eighth Route Army on the opposite side, making them think they could capture the area. As long as they saw hope, they would not easily retreat.
This way, time could be bought for the reinforcements.
But now, it was different.
Another group of Eighth Route Army reinforcements had arrived, bringing armor-piercing shells.
The defensive gap had already been blown open with one shot, and there was no longer any point in holding back the bunkers.
Under the order of the Japanese Brigade Commander, the bunkers immediately opened fire.
Duda da!
Duda da!
Duda da!
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The heavy machine guns from the bunkers immediately spat out deadly fire, their crossfire like the scythe of death.
Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin’s troops were suppressed by this powerful firepower, suffering considerable casualties.
“Damn it, these Japanese invaders still had a trick up their sleeve, how despicable!” Li Yunlong cursed as he reloaded and aimed his cannon.
Gao Liujin shouted from the side: “Li Yunlong, give me two shells.”
“They’re right there, move them yourself.” At this critical moment, Li Yunlong did not argue with Gao Liujin.
The troops were being suppressed too heavily by the machine guns, and every second’s delay was unacceptable.
Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin operated their Hell Cannons, firing the remaining four shells.
All the opposing bunkers were destroyed.
Without the bunker firepower, the path for Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin’s troops to advance was clear of minor threats, which were quickly cleaned up and eliminated.
Seeing that the tide had turned and further futile struggle was meaningless, the Japanese Brigade Commander could only issue a dejected order: “Baka, retreat!”
“Brigade Commander, are we just handing over the Iron Smelting Plant to the Eighth Route Army just like that? Why don’t we blow it up?” a Japanese soldier roared with unwillingness.
“Baka, you idiot, shut up!” the Japanese Brigade Commander said angrily, “Why should I blow it up? By leaving it for the Eighth Route Army, they’ll have to dismantle it and waste time to take it away. In short, the longer they stay here, the more time it buys for our reinforcements! I don’t believe they can take everything in three hours!”
The Japanese Brigade Commander added: “Moreover, the Eighth Route Army won’t be able to move fast with the items they take. We can turn around and harass them, slowing them down. As long as our reinforcements arrive and wipe out the Eighth Route Army, we’ll get everything back!”
“Brigade Commander, you are brilliant!”
“Execute the order.”
“Hai!”
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The Japanese troops retreated. Chu Yunfei and the Guard Company looked on with envy.
Captain Sun Ming said to Chu Yunfei: “Regimental Commander, this seems to be the Iron Smelting Plant. The Eighth Route Army first seized the Mine, and now they’ve seized the Smelting Plant. Their luck is incredible.”
“Yes, it’s truly enviable!” Chu Yunfei secretly lamented that he hadn’t brought his 358th Regiment.
Otherwise, perhaps he could have gotten a share.
Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin’s troops swarmed into the Iron Smelting Plant like locusts in autumn.
Some were grabbing blowers, some were dismantling feeders, some were moving small smelting furnaces, some were salvaging electric wires and equipment, and so on.
Everyone was like crazy, snatching things while also arguing:
“Your Independent Regiment is so shameless! This is clearly our stuff, put it all down!”
“Without our Regimental Commander using the Hell Cannon to blast open the opening and tear through the Japanese defensive gap, you wouldn’t have been able to get in! This is clearly our Independent Regiment’s stuff. You people from the 120th Division are the shameless ones, get lost if you know what’s good for you!”
“This is the sector of our 129th Division, not your 120th Division sector. You are overstepping your bounds.”
“What’s your sector and our sector, what’s this overstepping bounds? Are the Japanese invaders in this area yours? Can no one else attack them?”
“Damn it, if the situation allowed, I would really want to fight you. To dare to snatch my food, you are truly rebellious!”
“You are the ones who are rebellious, snatching our food and being so arrogant. If it weren’t for the time crunch, I would definitely teach you a good lesson!”
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While the troops below were snatching things and arguing, Li Yunlong and Gao Liujin were not idle either.
Li Yunlong said righteously to Gao Liujin: “Gao Liujin, your troops help me move things, and I’ll treat you to two drinks later. I won’t hold you accountable for overstepping your bounds.”
Gao Liujin glared: “Li Yunlong, you’re mistaken! It’s clearly your troops helping me move things, and I’ll treat you to four drinks later, no, even eight is fine.”
“Gao Liujin, how dare you talk to me like that, do you believe I won’t beat you!”
“Li Yunlong, do you think I’m afraid of you? If you have the guts, try touching even a single hair of mine!” Gao Liujin met him head-on, like a powder keg.
“Damn it, Gao Liujin, you’ve really grown bold. During the Grassland Crossing, I snatched from you before, and now, if you don’t return the things to me, I won’t mind snatching them back again!” Li Yunlong said, rolling up his sleeves, his face full of ferocity.
“Li Yunlong, today is different from before. Try snatching from me!” Li Yunlong snatching his things had always been a thorn in Gao Liujin’s side.
Now that Li Yunlong had brought it up, Gao Liujin spat at Li Yunlong, showing no weakness!
