Chapter 118: Brigade Commander, Heaven And Earth Can Attest!
“Old Brigade Commander, the facts aren’t like that!”
Gao Liujin hurriedly explained, “When attacking the iron smelting plant, my troops contributed too. Even I fired two cannonballs before taking down the iron smelting plant. This was jointly captured by me and Li Yunlong.”
No one knew the Old Brigade Commander’s temper better than Gao Liujin.
Since he had come, it was impossible for him to keep the entire iron smelting plant.
With words, he wasn’t as good as others!
His position was also one level lower.
With neither time nor place on his side, Gao Liujin could only take a step back.
After all, what he said was indeed true, with no lies.
That iron smelting plant was indeed jointly attacked by Gao Liujin and Li Yunlong. According to this, the 386th Brigade couldn’t monopolize it all.
Anyway, in a word, he would hold on to the skin first.
Once his people arrived, they wouldn’t be so passive.
“You fired two cannonballs?” the Brigade Commander questioned. “At the arsenal, you took all lethal shells. I saw it with my own eyes. You had no armor-piercing shells. What good was your firing…”
Before the Brigade Commander finished, Gao Liujin said, “It was me and Li Yunlong who took them. The situation was urgent then. The Japanese invaders’ bunkers suppressed the troops with firepower. I took two cannonballs with Li Yunlong and together we knocked out the bunkers’ firepower.”
“Give me a break. What kind of person is Li Yunlong? Don’t I know?” The Brigade Commander glared, not believing it at all. “I don’t believe Li Yunlong would kindly give you cannonballs. We’ll investigate this slowly later. Now take your people and get out immediately. Leave the things behind.”
“Old Brigade Commander, you can’t do this. My troops really contributed to attacking the iron smelting plant. That shameless Li Yunlong robbed my things. Old Brigade Commander, you surely can’t be like Li Yunlong too.” Gao Liujin complained.
“Gao Liujin, are you cursing me?” The Brigade Commander frowned, his expression turning stern.
When did I become as shameless as Li Yunlong?
In Li Yunlong’s report, this iron smelting plant was captured by him. What’s wrong? Would my subordinates hide it from me?
“Old Brigade Commander, heaven and earth can vouch for me. How dare I curse you? I’m just talking about the matter…” Gao Liujin jumped around anxiously like a monkey.
He originally thought taking a step back would let him drag things out by holding the skin.
But in the end.
This Old Brigade Commander didn’t buy his act at all. He wouldn’t even let him hold the skin.
“I’m just talking about the matter too. In Li Yunlong’s report to me, this iron smelting plant was captured by him. From start to finish, Li Yunlong never mentioned your name, Gao Liujin.” The Brigade Commander looked at Gao Liujin unkindly. “Now, I give you two choices. One is you obediently take your men and get out. The other is I personally escort you away. Which do you choose?”
Gao Liujin definitely wouldn’t choose the first option. Why should he?
But he couldn’t choose the second even more.
Being personally escorted away by the Old Brigade Commander wasn’t just a smiling send-off.
The other side would take him to their brigade headquarters or division headquarters and demand an explanation.
Just when Gao Liujin was completely helpless against the Brigade Commander, Old Zhou and Old Zhang arrived with the transportation team.
Seeing Old Zhou, Gao Liujin rushed over like seeing a savior. “Old Zhou, you’ve come at the perfect time, truly perfect. Hurry up and…”
Gao Liujin hadn’t expected the person to come so quickly. Division headquarters and brigade headquarters had really sent people everywhere to find him.
Facing Gao Liujin’s exaggerated expression, Old Zhou kicked him flying. “Gao Liujin, keep running for me! Keep slipping away for me! You’re really getting bolder. Division headquarters and brigade headquarters cooperated to get the sugar, but you pocketed it. You even took it straight to the arsenal to exchange for equipment. Who gave you the guts!”
Facing Old Zhou’s scolding, Gao Liujin explained, “Old Zhou, you all misunderstood me. You all saw how fierce the Third Regiment’s Japanese invaders were. If I followed the original plan and sent the sugar to brigade headquarters and division headquarters, it would definitely be intercepted by the Japanese invaders. So I sent it to the arsenal. Anyway, this batch of sugar ends up at our arsenal.”
“Then why didn’t you send someone to report to division headquarters and brigade headquarters after sending the sugar to the arsenal? What right did you have to privately exchange it for equipment at the arsenal?” Old Zhou cursed.
“Old Zhou, I did send people. How could I not?” Gao Liujin said. “For such a big matter, how could I not send someone? How could I not know brigade headquarters and division headquarters were urgent about it? As for exchanging for equipment at the arsenal, wasn’t that what I planned? Part of the Third Regiment’s troops were dispatched, so their defense zone wouldn’t have many troops. Plus, I just received intelligence that the Third Regiment’s regimental commander Mita Taro was coming out. Could I just let that Japanese invader leave alive? Of course not. After taking him out, the Third Regiment would be leaderless with few troops. Isn’t that the perfect opportunity to deal with them? Such a good opportunity can’t be missed, right? To attack the Third Regiment, we need the hell cannon. Didn’t I have to go exchange for it? Could that be wrong too?”
“Gao Liujin, oh Gao Liujin, your mouth sure can talk. By your logic, we’re the ones in the wrong!” Old Zhou glared. “Even without mentioning your attack on the Third Regiment, you say you sent someone to report to division headquarters and brigade headquarters. Why hasn’t that person been seen?”
“How would I know? They must have been delayed on the road or run into enemies.” Gao Liujin explained.
“It had better be that way.” Old Zhou’s expression was serious. “If the investigation finds out you lied, you’ll be eating your words. Get lost to the side.”
Gao Liujin still chimed in, “Old Zhou, this iron smelting plant was a capture discovered in the Third Regiment Area. It was jointly attacked by me and Li Yunlong. It can’t all go to their 386th Brigade.”
“If you’re so capable, why not say you captured it alone?” Old Zhou gave Gao Liujin a sidelong glance, extremely displeased.
You seized such a good opportunity and took down the Third Regiment. How did Li Yunlong get involved in this iron smelting plant?
Is your brain full of water or piss?
Don’t you know what kind of person Li Yunlong is?
Could he be allowed to get involved in this?
A perfectly good chance to get rich, ruined by you.
“Mainly, at the arsenal, I was only thinking of getting lethal shells, only thinking of severely dealing with the Third Regiment for revenge. Who would have thought there was an iron smelting plant in the Third Regiment’s jurisdiction? It was completely unexpected.” Gao Liujin regretted bringing it up immensely.
If he hadn’t been obsessed with the arsenal’s lethal shells that could kill over a hundred Japanese invaders per shot, he wouldn’t have taken all lethal shells.
If he had taken a few armor-piercing shells too, the iron smelting plant would have been all his. What a regret.
“Get lost!” Old Zhou kicked him again after hearing it.
Your mind is way too lacking.
Taking all lethal shells—you really did that. Do you really think your infantry gun is invincible?
Also, when exchanging, you only thought of yourself. Did you ever consider division headquarters and brigade headquarters?
You just exchanged for one hell cannon, leaving the Division Commander and Brigade Commander empty-handed?
Luckily I communicated with logistics Old Zhang, and they were willing to swap. If not, when you go back, you’d definitely be… oh no, they might not even let you come home.
Aren’t you Gao Liujin so tough? Then stay with the 386th Brigade forever. Our division headquarters and brigade headquarters can’t tolerate a big shot like you.
Gao Liujin took another kick and obediently moved aside.
With Old Zhou haggling with the Old Brigade Commander, he could finally rest.
Zhang Wanhe was on the side, eating the combat troops’ melon while having the transportation team help carry things.
Anyway, the iron smelting plant’s equipment was all going to the arsenal, so the arsenal sent people to help carry.
Whether Zhang Dabiao’s side or Gao Liujin’s side, both were quite cooperative.
The things were very heavy, and carrying them all the way back was tiring.
With the logistics transportation team helping, they could finally rest.
Old Zhou walked up to the Brigade Commander, still very polite. “Old Chen, sorry. Gao Liujin caused you trouble.”
“Old Zhou, what trouble? We’re friendly forces.” The Brigade Commander’s attitude was also polite. Looking at Old Zhou, he praised Gao Liujin. “Gao Liujin can now take down the Third Regiment head-on. Congratulations, you’ve trained another fierce general!”
Hearing the Brigade Commander’s words, Old Zhou felt upset.
What do you mean we’ve trained another fierce general!
This was clearly a trouble you Brigade Commander Chen dumped on us after being fooled!
But the trouble was already in their hands, no retreating now. Old Zhou didn’t argue with the Brigade Commander and got straight to the point. “Old Chen, from what you’re saying, it seems you want to take the entire iron smelting plant?”
“Old Zhou, how is it ‘seems’!” The Brigade Commander said solemnly. “This was captured by my subordinate Li Yunlong…”
Old Zhou interrupted, “But Gao Liujin reported it was jointly captured by him and Li Yunlong. Since it was jointly captured by two sides, the things should belong to both. If you Old Chen insist on monopolizing, I’ll have to report this to the Division Commander when I get back. Then the Division Commander reports to headquarters leader, and the headquarters leader will surely be reasonable.
Look at Old Zhou, how well he speaks.
Brigade Commander Chen, if you won’t be reasonable now, we might not outstubborn you.
But once it goes to headquarters leader, it won’t be like this. Can you still be in the right with the headquarters leader?
“Old Zhou, how about this? Transport the things back to the arsenal first, and we’ll talk slowly on the way.” The Brigade Commander naturally wouldn’t let Old Zhou alert the headquarters leader.
The headquarters leader was so busy; how could he be easily disturbed?
The Brigade Commander also understood that without Old Zhou, he might have pinned down Gao Liujin.
With Old Zhou here, eating alone was impossible.
After all, they were friendly forces; he couldn’t damage relations.
Hearing this, Old Zhou smiled. “Of course no problem. We’ll do it that way.”
As long as the other side didn’t monopolize, there was room to talk.
After all, Old Zhou knew what kind of person the Brigade Commander was.
If it really escalated to headquarters leader, it wouldn’t look good for anyone.
Luckily, the other side was willing to negotiate.
Seeing Old Zhou settle the Brigade Commander with a few words, Gao Liujin happily came over. “Old Zhou, your mouth is really…”
“Get lost!” Old Zhou kicked him again.
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