Chapter 137: Yuehua Station’s Strange Capture
Yuehua Station
“Brigade Commander, urgent news just came in. The Zhou Family Village Railway Section was attacked.”
A staff officer hurriedly came to Brigade Commander Muto Gangyi of the Japanese 16th Brigade and reported, “One of our troop transport vehicles was forcibly stopped. Their situation is dire; they’re calling for reinforcements.”
“Baka, what? The Zhou Family Village Railway Section was also attacked, and another troop transport vehicle was stopped?” Muto Gangyi’s eyes widened instantly upon hearing this.
The nearby Zhang Family Village Railway Section had been attacked, and Muto Gangyi had already dispatched a regiment there for reinforcements.
This regiment had only just left not long ago, and now the Zhou Family Village Railway Section on our side was attacked too!
Who exactly is this, so brazen!
Daring to cause trouble right under my nose!
“Brigade Commander, how many troops should we send for reinforcements?” the Chief of Staff asked, looking at Muto Gangyi.
With the Zhou Family Village Railway attacked, we definitely can’t sit idly by.
But Yuehua Station here has already sent off one regiment, leaving only one regiment’s troops.
Muto Gangyi thought for a moment and said, “Send two battalions over.”
The staff officer was stunned upon hearing this: “Brigade Commander, if we send off two more battalions, we’ll only have one battalion’s troops left here. Isn’t that too few? What if someone attacks the station…”
Muto Gangyi shook his head and said, “First, we can’t sit idly by with the attack on Zhou Family Village. Second, only we here can send sufficient reinforcements; the reinforcements from other places are too few, all drawn to Zhang Family Village. Without enough troops, how can we save our troop transport vehicle? As for if we here get attacked…”
Muto Gangyi paused and said, “We here have a large number of fortified positions. Even heavy cannon attacks would require a massive amount of ammunition, which the enemy may not have. Moreover, having attacked the Zhou Family Village Railway, why would the enemy stir up trouble elsewhere to attack our station? Once our reinforcements are sent, they should hurry to escape. Otherwise, they’ll be surrounded like dumplings.”
“That makes some sense.” The staff officer nodded and carried out Muto Gangyi’s order.
As soon as Muto Gangyi’s two battalions left, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei brought their troops over.
Without a word, the two reconnoitered the situation, then directly pushed two Hell Cannons forward and began shelling.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
……
The Hell Cannons roared continuously, and Yuehua Station’s fortified defenses were quickly destroyed.
“Baka, damn it!” Muto Gangyi’s face turned pig-liver colored amid the attack.
He hadn’t expected the enemy to actually attack Yuehua Station, and that the heavy cannon shells were truly plentiful.
“Immediately telegraph the two battalions we sent out and have them rush back to reinforce.” Muto Gangyi ordered.
Now, no other reinforcements could be counted on; only the two battalions he sent out.
As for the railway at Zhou Family Village, it would have to be ignored.
But Li Yunlong and Ding Wei weren’t giving Muto Gangyi much time.
The Hell Cannons soon knocked out the defenses, and Li Yunlong and Ding Wei’s troops took the chance to charge in.
The defending Japanese soldiers still had one battalion, but they couldn’t withstand the Hell Cannons’ fierce bombardment.
Thus, Yuehua Station was quickly captured by Li Yunlong and Ding Wei, and Muto Gangyi was driven out.
Ding Wei was stunned: “Wasn’t there a brigade of Japanese invaders stationed at Yuehua Station? How come there’s only one battalion now? This task was too easy.”
“Haha.” Li Yunlong laughed and explained, “Old Ding, do you think we came to attack Yuehua Station just for fun? He had a brigade of Japanese invaders here, but with us attacking the Zhang Family Village Railway Section, they definitely had to send troops to reinforce. Then Gao Liujin attacked the Zhou Family Village Railway Section, so Yuehua Station had to squeeze out troops for reinforcements too. That way, the Japanese soldiers left at Yuehua Station were definitely few.”
“Old Li, let’s hurry.” Ding Wei said solemnly, “The Japanese reinforcements are surely on their way back; we don’t have much time.”
“Dabiao, keep holding off the Japanese for me. I’m going in to find things.” Li Yunlong roared at Zhang Dabiao and immediately entered the station warehouse.
“Yes, Regiment Commander.” Zhang Dabiao responded, leading his battalion to block Muto Gangyi.
Earlier, when attacking the Zhang Family Village Railway Section, the Border Region’s new grenades hadn’t been used.
Now, with Zhang Dabiao sniping Muto Gangyi, the new grenades were used.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
……
The new grenades exploded on the battlefield with particularly loud blasts, their power nearly matching mortars.
Muto Gangyi’s side suffered many dead and wounded from the grenades, their counterattack halted. Muto Gangyi raged, “Baka, when did the Eighth Route Army’s grenades become so powerful!”
Zhang Dabiao was amazed: “These Border Region Manufacturing new grenades are too effective.”
The soldiers under Zhang Dabiao were also shocked:
“The old Border Region Manufacturing grenades sometimes only split in two on explosion, but this power is really something.”
“Yeah, it feels like a dream. Is this really a Border Region Manufacturing grenade?”
“This isn’t a grenade; it’s practically a cannon shell.”
“Haha, good stuff, really good stuff.”
……
“Battalion Commander, later we gotta tell the Regiment Commander to ask the arsenal for more of these grenades.” The soldiers shouted to Zhang Dabiao.
“Of course, good stuff—we definitely need more.” Zhang Dabiao nodded emphatically.
Grenades count as basic ammunition; they’re indispensable.
The Border Region’s grenades now have great power and will soon become hot commodities.
When we go back, we must act fast.
Just don’t know… if Minister Zhang, that iron rooster, will jack up the price.
……
Li Yunlong moved quickly, checking several warehouses one after another. They contained only routine supplies, which Li Mouren looked down on.
Of course, Li Mouren wasn’t polite; he had them set on fire as well.
What we can’t take now, we can’t leave for the Japanese invaders either.
“Regiment Commander, we found something here like sugar, but it tastes salty, not sweet.” Battalion Commander Shen Quan came to report to Li Yunlong.
“Where’s the stuff?” Li Yunlong was naturally interested upon hearing there was such a thing.
Like sugar, not sweet, but salty—sounds intriguing.
“This way.” Shen Quan led the way, and Li Yunlong soon arrived at the warehouse with him.
The warehouse before them indeed contained large quantities of bagged granular items.
This stuff looked just like sugar. Li Yunlong grabbed a handful, tasted it, spat it out with a “pah,” and cursed, “Damn it, could this be some black-hearted sugar made by the Japanese invaders? Why is it salty!”
“Regiment Commander, should we destroy this stuff or take it back?” Shen Quan asked.
“If Younger Brother Li were here, he’d know what it is.” Li Yunlong scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said, “Forget it, take the stuff back; don’t destroy it.”
“Regiment Commander, aren’t you worried it’s worthless and…” Shen Quan didn’t finish.
Li Yunlong interrupted: “The Japanese reinforcements are already on their way back. Let’s not waste time; we’ll take this. Move it—all of it, not a bag left behind.”
“Yes, Regiment Commander.” Shen Quan responded, and the second battalion immediately began carrying.
The third battalion wasn’t idle either and joined in the carrying.
Ding Wei found Li Yunlong and said, “Old Li, I’ve found a lot of paint here, but not enough manpower. Give me some men.”
Li Yunlong shook his head: “Old Ding, I’ve found something like sugar here, and the second and third battalions are moving it. Can’t spare anyone for you.”
The first battalion under Zhang Dabiao was sniping Muto Gangyi; couldn’t pull them off.
Then Li Yunlong said, “Old Ding, your discernment is a bit lacking. From what you’re saying, this seems like paint, and paint isn’t valuable. You might as well move something else.”
Ding Wei shook his head: “I don’t think this is ordinary paint; it might have big uses. Perhaps it’s no worse than that sugar-like stuff you found.”
“Then what do we do? We don’t have enough manpower now…” Li Yunlong glared, not finishing.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Three roars from the Hell Cannons came from outside, then Gao Liujin was seen leading his troops charging in, thoroughly driving off Muto Gangyi.
“You damn Muto Gangyi, count yourself lucky, you little Japanese devil. If I weren’t rushing in to grab stuff, I’d kill you!” Gao Liujin cursed as he drove off Muto Gangyi, then rushed toward Li Yunlong.
Seeing Li Yunlong and Ding Wei already moving stuff from the warehouses, Gao Liujin shouted, “Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, you two are really shameless, coming to my side to grab stuff…”
In Gao Liujin’s heart, he was still cursing—these two guys had dog’s luck.
Most of Yuehua Station’s Japanese invaders were drawn away, letting you take advantage.
Before Gao Liujin finished shouting, Ding Wei interrupted: “Gao Liujin, this isn’t the time to argue about overstepping. You arrived just right. I’ve found a large amount of strange paint here, but not enough manpower. Hurry and help move it.”
This shameless Gao Liujin had personally admitted earlier that it wasn’t overstepping.
Now this bastard… whatever, the overall situation comes first.
Time is urgent; grab the stuff first.
Even if Gao Liujin gets involved and there’s bickering later, it’s better than leaving it for the Japanese invaders.
“Strange paint? What strange paint?” Gao Liujin asked suspiciously.
“Not sure, but definitely valuable.” Ding Wei urged, “Gao Liujin, the Japanese reinforcements are surely on the way. Hurry up.”
Gao Liujin didn’t stand on ceremony upon hearing this; he waved his hand, and his troops rushed to carry the paint.
Gao Liujin had plenty of troops, and soon all the paint was moved out. Li Yunlong’s side had also cleared out the sugar-like, non-sugar stuff.
“Old Ding, Gao Liujin, we’re withdrawing.” Li Yunlong ordered the retreat.
“Damn it, we finally got into Yuehua Station, and I haven’t even searched carefully, yet we’re leaving. Really regrettable.” Gao Liujin looked at the raging fires at Yuehua Station, full of regret.
Then Gao Liujin said to Li Yunlong and Ding Wei, “You two, this strange paint you had me take better be valuable stuff, or else…”
“Or else what!”
Li Yunlong roared, cutting off Gao Liujin: “I busted my ass to take Yuehua Station, and you come eat ready-made, yet you dare nitpick me! If this weren’t the battlefield, believe me, I’d beat you!”
“Li Yunlong, if this weren’t the battlefield, the stuff you two took would all have to be spit back out to me!” Gao Liujin withdrew alongside Li Yunlong and Ding Wei, not idle on his mouth, still clamoring, “You overstepped, and you have the nerve to say I eat ready-made! This was originally my food!”
“Damn it, you bastard are itching for a beating!” Li Yunlong gnashed his teeth. Wait till the stuff gets to the arsenal—you wait for me.
Going back on your word in front of me, treating spoken words like farts. You took advantage of me Li Yunlong—go ask around, who dares take advantage of me!
……
Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Gao Liujin bickered while leading their troops swiftly out of Yuehua Station.
Muto Gangyi returned wanting to pursue, but after eating a few more Hell Cannon shells, he completely gave up.
Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Gao Liujin took the chance to vanish without a trace.
Those Japanese reinforcement troops drawn over either came up empty at Zhou Family Village or at Yuehua Station.
After fussing all night, they reinforced nowhere and didn’t even snag a single Eighth Route Army hair.
