Chapter 136: The Kind Who Plucks Feathers From A Passing Goose
Gao Liujin was cursing over there.
The Japanese Invaders commander on the military train was also cursing.
They watched as the Eighth Route Army’s one cannon shell blew up a carriage, and the soldiers from that carriage scurried out, only to be quickly wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.
The Japanese Invaders commander’s face turned ashen: “Baka, if we stay on the carriage any longer, it’ll be our living coffin. The threat from the Eighth Route Army’s heavy cannon is truly too terrifying.”
If the Eighth Route Army had no artillery fire, we could rely on the carriage’s steel plate, and the Eighth Route Army couldn’t do anything to us.
The adjutant said from the side, “But there’s no cover or shelter on the railroad track outside. If the soldiers get off, they’ll be sitting ducks.”
“Send a message to the driver and tell him to reverse.” The commander said.
Under normal circumstances, reversing a train means swapping the locomotive to the rear and pulling in the opposite direction to achieve reversal.
In the current situation, it’s obviously impossible to swap the locomotive to the rear, so they can only force the locomotive to back up.
Trains are long-distance, high-capacity transport vehicles; forcing the locomotive to reverse isn’t that simple.
But right now, with the military situation critical, they couldn’t think about that anymore.
“Hai.” The adjutant hurriedly relayed the order.
The Japanese Invaders train driver immediately started operating, and the locomotive belched thick smoke as it began forcing a reversal.
“Regiment Commander, the Japanese Invaders train is reversing; they’re trying to escape.” The deputy regiment commander immediately shouted toward Gao Liujin.
“Damn it, we only have one cannon shell left. Even if we blow up the locomotive, what do we use to hit the remaining Japanese Invaders!” Watching the Japanese Invaders train forcing a reversal, Gao Liujin jumped up and down in rage.
If they had enough cannon shells, this would be meat right on our lips.
Now, this meat on our lips is slipping away; how could that not make one furious and anxious.
They brought out ten cannon shells and used nine, without gaining a single hair.
He’d definitely get cursed to death by the brigade commander.
“Regiment Commander, no matter what, blowing up the Japanese Invaders locomotive can still be considered taking out one of their military trains.” The deputy regiment commander said fiercely, “Anyway, we won’t get any profits from this haul. We’ll get scolded when we go back either way, so keeping or not keeping this last cannon shell doesn’t make much difference.”
“Damn it!” Gao Liujin spat and cursed loudly. Taking advantage of the slow movement of the Japanese Invaders locomotive, he quickly aimed and loaded the cannon shell!
Boom!
The last cannon shell was fired.
The front part of the locomotive was hit by the shell, and the boiler exploded along with it.
A towering fireball erupted, with flames that were brilliantly beautiful.
“Baka, damn Eighth Route Army!” Watching the locomotive get blown up, the Japanese Invaders commander was so angry he was fuming.
“Captain, should we abandon the train?” The adjutant asked.
Though furious, the Japanese Invaders commander hadn’t lost his reason; instead, he was very calm and said, “Didn’t you notice? The time between these two Eighth Route Army cannon shells is a bit long.”
“Captain, you mean the Eighth Route Army’s cannon shells are insufficient?” The adjutant said thoughtfully.
Hearing the commander say this, he also realized it.
Indeed, the interval between these two Eighth Route Army cannon shells was really too long.
Judging by this, the Eighth Route Army definitely had hardly any cannon shells left.
Amaterasu bless us; Amaterasu has shown her spirit.
“So, we’ll stay on the train for now.” The Japanese Invaders commander said, “This railway line is under attack; nearby reinforcements will definitely hear the commotion and come.”
“Captain is wise.”
……
“Regiment Commander, the Japanese Invaders military train locomotive is blown up, but the remaining Japanese Invaders aren’t coming out of the carriage.”
Seeing the Japanese Invaders not coming out of the carriage, the deputy regiment commander’s tone was very unpleasant.
They originally thought blowing up the locomotive would force the Japanese Invaders out of the carriage, but now it seemed they weren’t that stupid and wouldn’t fall for it.
With the Japanese Invaders not coming out of the carriage, not only would they not get this meal, but they might even get counterattacked and bitten by the Japanese Invaders.
“Damn it, we can only keep…” Gao Liujin hadn’t finished speaking when someone shouted from behind: “Regiment Commander, Regimental Commander Li from the 129th Division is here.”
Li Yunlong was here?
Gao Liujin was stunned upon hearing this: “What joke is this? Isn’t Li Yunlong over there snatching Japanese Invaders military trains? How could he come here?”
“Gao Liujin, you kid are copying my homework.” Li Yunlong and Ding Wei happened to pass by here. They originally didn’t plan to intervene, but seeing the stalemate between Gao Liujin and the Japanese Invaders, the two couldn’t just stand by.
“Li Yunlong, if you can attack Japanese Invaders military trains, can’t I? How is this copying your homework!” Gao Liujin roared at Li Yunlong, “You snatched my iron smelting plant over at the Third Regiment, and now you’re coming to snatch my military train. You’re overstepping!”
“Hmm, Gao Liujin, you’re right; it seems I’m overstepping.” Li Yunlong hummed upon hearing this, turned to Ding Wei and said, “Old Ding, see? I said we shouldn’t come help this Gao Liujin. Worst case, he’ll treat our good intentions like donkey liver and lungs. Isn’t this proving it? Let’s go and let Gao Liujin wear himself out against the Japanese Invaders here…”
Before Li Yunlong finished, Gao Liujin said, “Li Yunlong, did you bring Hell Cannon shells? Lend me ten.”
“Gao Liujin, back at the Third Regiment, you borrowed two shells from me and never returned them. Now you want to borrow more? Do you think that’s possible!” Li Yunlong said.
“Fine, no problem. Give me the ten shells now, and I’ll return them together with those two later!” Gao Liujin’s troops were now in a stalemate with the Japanese Invaders. He absolutely didn’t want to acknowledge those two shells, but the situation forced him; Gao Liujin had no time to quibble with Li Yunlong over them now.
“Old Ding, quickly write up the IOU and have Gao Liujin sign it.” Li Yunlong turned to Ding Wei and said.
“Li Yunlong, you want me to sign an IOU?” Gao Liujin glared and said, “I don’t know how to read.”
“Can’t read, huh? Perfect, then no shells. Old Ding, let’s go.” Li Yunlong said as he started to leave.
Damn it, if it weren’t for us wearing the same uniform, I wouldn’t bother helping you.
I came to help you, and you still want to freeload my shells?
This thick skin is even thicker than mine.
“No, no, no, don’t go. I can write my own name; I know how to write my own name.” Gao Liujin hurriedly blocked them from leaving.
Li Yunlong didn’t dawdle; he had Ding Wei quickly write the IOU but didn’t hand it over. Instead, he solemnly asked, “Gao Liujin, is bringing our troops here overstepping?”
“It’s not overstepping. You can fight the Japanese Invaders here too.” Gao Liujin squeezed the words out through gritted teeth.
It was clearly overstepping, but he had to admit it wasn’t.
Otherwise, he couldn’t get the shells.
“See? The Japanese Invaders here aren’t yours.” Li Yunlong then grinned and handed the IOU to Gao Liujin.
“Take a look; how many shells does the IOU say?” Gao Liujin handed the IOU to the deputy regiment commander, who checked and confirmed it was twelve, then Gao Liujin signed.
Li Yunlong took the IOU back from Gao Liujin and had someone leave ten shells for him.
“Gao Liujin, want me to leave some troops to help you wipe out the Japanese Invaders?” Li Yunlong asked before leaving.
“No need.” Gao Liujin shook his head directly. With the shells in hand, Gao’s confidence was immediately restored.
Do you think I’m stupid, Gao Liujin!
With ten shells, this trainload of Japanese Invaders is meat on my chopping block.
If I let you Li Yunlong get involved, I’d have to share my stuff again.
You got a finger in the Third Regiment’s iron smelting plant, and I got a tongue-lashing from the brigade commander.
Would I make the same mistake again!
“Fine then. Good luck.” Li Yunlong didn’t dawdle and turned to leave with Ding Wei.
You think I, Li Yunlong, really care about the meager profits here.
This isn’t military industrial supplies transport or living supplies transport; it’s a Japanese Invaders troop transport vehicle.
These beasts aren’t worth my effort; let Gao Liujin digest them himself.
I’m a man who does big things; good steel must be used on the blade!
Yuehua Station, that’s our real main dish!
Watching Li Yunlong and Ding Wei leave without looking back, not even eyeing the profits right in front of us, Gao Liujin’s deputy regiment commander couldn’t help saying, “Regiment Commander, this doesn’t seem quite right. Didn’t you always say this Regimental Commander Li is the type who plucks feathers from a passing goose?”
The deputy regiment commander’s meaning was that Li Yunlong not joining in on the profits here didn’t fit Regimental Commander Li’s character.
I’ve heard you say it.
This Regimental Commander Li is the type who considers it a loss if he doesn’t pick up something while walking; it’s not normal for him not to take a bite here.
“If he doesn’t get involved, isn’t that perfect.” Gao Liujin shouted, then said, “Do I need to say it? He and Ding Wei definitely have another target and can’t bother with us here.”
“Where are they going to hit?”
“Who cares where they hit. Let’s deal with these Japanese Invaders in front of us first.” Gao Liujin quickly said, “Then, we’ll grab some time; maybe we can still go join in on Li Yunlong and Ding Wei’s action. Hmph, coming here to overstep, as if I don’t exist!”
Next!
Gao Liujin unceremoniously opened fire.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Gao Liujin fired three shells in a row, blowing up three carriages and stunning the Japanese Invaders commander: “Baka, what’s going on? Didn’t the Eighth Route Army run out of shells? How are they firing again?”
“Could it be that the Eighth Route Army’s replenishment shells have arrived?” The adjutant said from the side.
“Baka, looks like we really can’t stay in the carriage anymore. Everyone, get out quickly.” The Japanese Invaders commander had no choice but to grit his teeth and order the troops to charge out.
Under the moonlight, watching the Japanese Invaders scurrying down quickly, their steel helmets flashing densely in the moonlight, Gao Liujin cursed loudly: “Japanese Invaders, you’ve finally come down. Hit them; hit them hard!”
Gao Liujin hugged a light machine gun and swept wildly at the disembarking Japanese Invaders.
Rat-tat-tat!
Flames spat long from the muzzle; one burst swept down seven or eight Japanese Invaders.
Gao Liujin’s troops immediately opened fierce fire on the Japanese Invaders.
This barrage caused heavy casualties to the Japanese Invaders.
But it didn’t wipe out all of them. The Japanese Invaders commander led the surviving Japanese Invaders and broke through from Gao Liujin’s hands.
“Quickly clean the battlefield; don’t pursue.” Gao Liujin ordered the troops not to pursue and to clean the battlefield at maximum speed.
“Regiment Commander, why not pursue?” The deputy regiment commander asked, “If we pursue, these Japanese Invaders definitely can be…”
“Definitely what!” Gao Liujin interrupted the deputy regiment commander, “Firing on this railway line means nearby Japanese Invaders will definitely come as reinforcements. If we don’t want to be surrounded like dumplings, we need to grab time and withdraw.”
Immediately after, Gao Liujin added, “Li Yunlong and Ding Wei overstepped by coming here to take my stuff. As the host, how can I sit idly by? I have a hunch these two are planning something big; we can’t miss the opportunity…”
Li Yunlong joined in on the Third Regiment’s iron smelting plant and took a share of the profits.
Now, I’m going to take a share of his too!
Before Gao Liujin finished speaking, the sound of Hell Cannon fire came from Yuehua Station. Gao Liujin was stunned: “Is that Yuehua Station?”
Gao Liujin immediately cursed inwardly.
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei were simply crazy.
I wouldn’t dare hit Yuehua Station; how dare you two!
Don’t you reconnoiter in advance before acting!
Yuehua Station has a full Japanese Invaders brigade stationed there!
You two ate bear heart and leopard’s gall to provoke a whole brigade!!!
Tired of living?
Gao Liujin’s deputy regiment commander was also stunned beside him, looking at Gao Liujin: “Regiment Commander, then, do we still go for that opportunity…”
“Opportunity my ass!” Gao Liujin cursed directly, “These two lunatics; I’m not following them to mess around!”
But!
After the battlefield here was quickly cleaned, Gao Liujin still said, “Let’s go take a look at Yuehua Station.”
The deputy regiment commander said from the side, “Regiment Commander, didn’t you say you weren’t going to mess around with them?”
“Is this messing around!” Gao Liujin said righteously, “If these two idiots really get besieged by the Japanese Invaders and I don’t save them, do you think that fits the overall war of resistance situation?”
“It doesn’t.” The deputy regiment commander nodded, thinking to himself, Regiment Commander, you mainly just want to go take a cut.
Didn’t you always say: the greater the risk, the greater the reward.
Yuehua Station, we’ve been eyeing it for a long time.
