Chapter 167: Joy Upon Joy
386 Brigade Headquarters
“Still no leads on the Japanese invaders’ copper smelter?” the Brigade Commander asked the Deputy Brigade Commander.
Earlier, Li Yunlong had seized copper billets in Ping’an County Town, and then grabbed a mine for mining copper ore. The Brigade Commander judged that there must definitely be a Japanese invaders’ copper smelter in this area.
Although the arsenal side now has equipment for making bullets, they can also manage cannonballs.
But the demand for copper is definitely very large.
Relying solely on grabbing won’t work for sure.
The best way is still to mine and refine it ourselves.
“Brigade Commander, give me a bit more time,” the Deputy Brigade Commander replied. “Lately, the Japanese invaders have been extremely rampant, special agents are everywhere, our people don’t dare to search openly and must proceed cautiously, so the activity range is really limited.”
“I want to give you time, but I’m afraid the Japanese invaders won’t give us time,” the Brigade Commander said in a very serious tone.
The Brigade Commander could foresee that once the battlefield significance of the rocket launcher became known to the Japanese invaders.
The Japanese invaders would definitely search all out for the location of our arsenal.
This paper can’t wrap the fire.
Even if the Border Region Arsenal’s current location is ever so hidden, if the Japanese invaders find it, it’s probably just a matter of time.
At that time, once the arsenal is targeted and attacked by the enemy, our combat troops will need to provide full cover.
And the prerequisite for full cover is to have the Border Region Arsenal produce sufficient weapons and ammunition for us in advance.
Otherwise, the consequences are unpredictable.
“Brigade Commander, then I’ll…” The Deputy Brigade Commander’s words were not finished.
Someone ran in to report: “Report to the Brigade Commander, the New First Regiment sent a messenger with an emergency situation to report to you.”
Upon hearing this, the Brigade Commander’s expression immediately became serious: “Have him come in right away.”
The Deputy Brigade Commander couldn’t help but say from the side: “Could it be that the Japanese invaders have discovered the New First Regiment’s garrison?”
Although now the Japanese invaders are fiercely fighting the Jin Sui Army and the Direct Line Army, the opponent they most desperately want to eliminate is still our Eighth Route Army’s troops.
Their scouts are still searching for traces of our troops.
“It shouldn’t be,” the Brigade Commander shook his head. “If it were truly emergency military situation and the New First Regiment was attacked, Ding Wei would definitely contact Brigade Headquarters by telephone first, rather than sending a cavalry messenger. It must be something unsuitable to report by telegram.”
Soon, the messenger trotted in, panting heavily, saluted the Brigade Commander: “Report to the Brigade Commander, our Regiment Commander instructed me to report to you that he has taken the New First Regiment to go out with Regimental Commander Li and Regiment Commander Kong.”
Ding Wei went out with Kong Jie and Li Yunlong?
Upon hearing this, the Brigade Commander was stunned for a moment and asked: “I don’t doubt that Ding Wei went out with Li Yunlong, but why is Kong Jie also there?”
This Li Yunlong kid previously got military dogs, left one for his own Brigade Headquarters, and took the rest to the Border Region Arsenal side.
Could this kid have returned from the arsenal side and immediately planning to stir up trouble again?
This bastard wants to drag Ding Wei into causing trouble, but how did he also drag Kong Jie along.
This is nonsense.
Kong Jie’s New Second Regiment is mining coal for the arsenal side.
Stepping back.
In a certain sense, Kong Jie’s New Second Regiment is also serving as guards for the Border Region Arsenal.
If there’s any enemy situation at the arsenal side and Kong Jie’s New Second Regiment isn’t there, that would be disastrous!
The messenger explained: “Regiment Commander Kong seems to have obtained the testing rights for the rocket launcher. Regimental Commander Li pulled our New First Regiment along to protect the rocket launcher with Regiment Commander Kong.”
Before the messenger finished speaking, the Brigade Commander suddenly remembered.
Right, right, how did we forget that.
Calculating the time, today should be the day the Border Region Arsenal’s rocket launcher is born.
The testing of this rocket launcher must also begin.
But how did the testing qualification for this rocket launcher fall into Kong Jie’s hands instead of Li Yunlong’s.
Could it be!
That this Kong Jie got a talking-to from him, and his brain finally opened up.
Knowing to seize the rocket launcher testing qualification at the fastest speed, so Li Yunlong didn’t get it.
Thinking of this, the Brigade Commander cursed: “That Li Yunlong pulling your Regiment Commander to protect a damn rocket launcher, he just wants to make big trouble for me.”
The Brigade Commander knew too well what kind of character this Li Yunlong guy had.
As soon as the reins loosen a bit, he thinks the sky’s the limit.
With the rocket launcher in hand, this kid will turn the world upside down!
With Kong Jie’s brain, he can’t outplay Li Yunlong at all, definitely being led around by the nose by Li Yunlong.
The Deputy Brigade Commander said seriously: “Why didn’t your Regiment Commander report this by telephone!”
Such a big matter, and Ding Wei sends a cavalry messenger to notify, that’s not appropriate.
If something goes wrong with the rocket launcher testing, no one can bear the responsibility.
The messenger explained: “Regimental Commander Li and they took our Regiment Commander out, seems like they found an enemy arsenal. The Regiment Commander said this intelligence is extremely important and can’t be discussed over the telephone…”
Before the messenger finished, both the Brigade Commander and Deputy Brigade Commander couldn’t help blurting out: “What? What did you say? That damn Li Yunlong found a Japanese invaders’ arsenal!”
The reason the Brigade Commander and Deputy Brigade Commander added “damn” before Li Yunlong’s name was, on one hand, surprise.
This Li Yunlong kid has some real capability, actually finding a Japanese invaders’ arsenal.
Once this arsenal is captured, its significance to our Border Region Arsenal is definitely not small.
On the other hand, the Brigade Commander and Deputy Brigade Commander were also extremely annoyed.
This Li Yunlong’s capability is getting bigger and bigger, such a huge matter, and he hides it without reporting, sneaking off to drag Ding Wei and Kong Jie to do it!
If something happens, Brigade Headquarters still has to clean up his mess.
The messenger explained: “Our Regiment Commander said that Regimental Commander Li got several Japanese invaders’ military dogs midway. Regimental Commander Li judged that places where the Japanese invaders use military dogs must not be ordinary military strongholds, so Regimental Commander Li sent people to search and found the Japanese invaders’ arsenal.”
“Damn it, didn’t that Li Yunlong kid say it was a chance encounter midway, bumping into the Japanese invaders’ military dogs? This is a battle encounter,” the Brigade Commander couldn’t help cursing again upon hearing this.
The Brigade Commander had thought these military dogs were on the road being transferred by the Japanese invaders and bumped into Li Yunlong.
Otherwise, the Brigade Commander would have sent people to search long ago.
However, since Li Yunlong kid found the arsenal in advance, that’s… double joy.
Why double joy!
Just now, the Brigade Commander was urging the Deputy Brigade Commander to quickly find the Japanese invaders’ copper smelter.
Think about it.
Since they’ve found the Japanese invaders’ arsenal, how far can their copper refining plant be?
After all, the arsenal’s weapons and ammunition production can’t be without copper.
The Japanese invaders wouldn’t possibly set up the copper refining plant far from the arsenal, that would make logistics transportation costs too high.
So, this Japanese invaders’ copper refining plant must be very close to this arsenal.
We’ll send people to search purposefully around this Japanese invaders’ arsenal, with a target in mind, no worry about not finding the Japanese invaders’ copper refining plant.
The Deputy Brigade Commander eagerly asked from the side: “Does your Regiment Commander know where this Japanese invaders’ arsenal is now?”
The Deputy Brigade Commander had obviously figured it out too.
The Japanese invaders’ copper smelter is most likely nearby this arsenal.
Having found the Japanese invaders’ arsenal location, searching for their copper smelter nearby will surely yield surprising gains.
The messenger scratched his scalp, thought for a moment, and raised his head: “Seems like Cuicun, yes yes yes, that’s right, it’s Cuicun, the enemy’s arsenal is there.”
“Hahaha.” Upon hearing this, the Brigade Commander laughed happily: “Ding Wei really does things carefully and seriously, even prying the arsenal’s location from Li Yunlong’s mouth.”
This Li Yunlong kid wanted to secretly do it without me knowing, but now all the details are spilled by Ding Wei… The Brigade Commander increasingly felt that using Ding Wei was the right choice.
As long as Li Yunlong kid does any task, if he drags Ding Wei along, we can completely rest assured.
The Brigade Commander immediately turned to the Deputy Brigade Commander and said: “Since we know the Japanese invaders’ arsenal location, now we have a target. Send people to search that area purposefully for me. I just don’t believe we can’t find the little Japanese invaders’ copper refining plant.”
“Brigade Commander, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie taking the Japanese invaders’ arsenal, isn’t that poking the hornet’s nest? Should we send the 772 Regiment to provide reinforcement?” the Deputy Brigade Commander asked.
“It’s so chaotic outside now, Japanese invaders’ eyes and ears everywhere, better not send people for reinforcement,” the Brigade Commander thought for a moment and said. “Since that damn Li Yunlong dares to drag Kong Jie and Ding Wei with just the rocket launcher to attack the enemy’s arsenal, he definitely has a way to come back. If we send people out for reinforcement, it increases the risk of exposure.”
Once Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie take down the Japanese invaders’ arsenal, it will surely stir up huge waves on the Japanese invaders’ side, greatly stimulating their nerves. They won’t just howl, they’ll go completely berserk.
In this situation, if we rashly send people out and get exposed, it will implicate Li Yunlong and them too.
However, the Brigade Commander still said: “Have the 772 Regiment side prepare anyway. If Li Yunlong and they need reinforcement, send the 772 Regiment over at the fastest speed.”
“Yes, Brigade Commander.” The Deputy Brigade Commander nodded and went to carry it out.
“You go back and rest too.” The Brigade Commander told the messenger to return to the New First Regiment to rest.
“Yes, Brigade Commander.” The messenger withdrew.
The Brigade Commander’s gaze fell on the Cuicun location on the map, and he couldn’t help laughing: “I really want to go take a look personally.”
But the Brigade Commander couldn’t go to the Cuicun Arsenal side.
He couldn’t even go to the Border Region Arsenal side in advance to wait like a sitting duck for Li Yunlong, Kong Jie, and Ding Wei to triumphantly return, then get rich together.
Li Yunlong and they attacking the Cuicun Arsenal is too big a matter; the Brigade Commander must stay at Brigade Headquarters to command.
Besides having the 772 Regiment prepare, the Brigade Commander also needed to communicate with Division Headquarters to have them prepare some troops.
In case Li Yunlong and they need reinforcement, more troops mean more assurance.
After all, this is a Japanese invaders’ arsenal; it must be captured, and absolutely can’t let the Japanese invaders take it back.
The Brigade Commander took paper and pen, quickly wrote down the words.
After writing, he put the note into an envelope, called a cavalry messenger, and handed him the envelope: “Deliver it to Division Headquarters at the fastest speed.”
“Yes, Brigade Commander.” The cavalry messenger took the letter, carefully stowed it, mounted his horse, and sped off to Division Headquarters.
