Chapter 206: Triumphant Return
“Damn it, I thought we could replenish some ammunition in this war reserve warehouse, but it’s all just supplies.”
“Yeah, canned food, military uniforms, water canteens, these things, none as handy as ammunition.”
“If there were enough ammunition here, the Japanese invaders would have armed themselves with it long ago.”
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Gao Liujin’s troops quickly searched the warehouse and found no weapons and ammunition, just supplies, which left them somewhat dejected.
But Old Zhang’s transportation team clearly had a different mood:
“Haha, this is salt, right? Over ten thousand catties, we’re short on salt, good stuff.”
“This is first aid kits, over twenty thousand, hehe.”
“So many canned foods, hehe, I haven’t eaten canned food yet.”
“This is cooking oil, nice, nice, our meals will finally have some oil slicks.”
“White flour, white rice, cornmeal, millet, so much grain, the Japanese invaders are too thoughtful.”
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“Minister Zhang, based on initial judgment, this Japanese invaders’ war reserve warehouse should be prepared for the raid.” Someone came up to Zhang Wanhe and said, “Taking this warehouse will delay the Japanese invaders’ large-scale sweep again.”
“Don’t be too optimistic.” Zhang Wanhe looked serious, “The Japanese invaders’ large-scale sweep will definitely start soon.”
What a joke!
Not to mention the things in this warehouse, just the five carts of tungsten ore lost by the Japanese invaders alone, they won’t let it go.
They will definitely quickly gather supplies and troops from elsewhere and fully encircle and suppress us.
“That’s right, that’s right.”
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Wei Dayong hurriedly came to Li Yunlong, tone grave: “Regiment Commander, I got the reason out.”
“These Japanese invaders’ wounded soldiers are so cooperative?” Li Yunlong was stunned, Wei Dayong’s efficiency was too fast.
In the past, when these Japanese invaders’ wounded soldiers were captured, they were very stubborn and didn’t cooperate at all.
Wei Dayong shrugged and said: “The uncooperative ones didn’t hold out.”
Then Wei Dayong quickly said: “The Japanese invaders didn’t pursue us earlier because they sprinkled special powder in the tungsten ore. Their purpose was to deliberately let us carry the tungsten ore back. Then at midnight, they would lead military dogs to track our scent…”
Wei Dayong’s words weren’t finished, Li Yunlong instantly broke out in cold sweat: “Damn it, if the Japanese invaders really led military dogs to track the scent, wouldn’t they find our border region arsenal!”
The Japanese invaders must have predicted that we would take the tungsten ore back to the arsenal.
Damn it, this trick by the Japanese invaders is too terrifying and insidious.
Luckily Old Ding was alert and felt something was off, so he captured Japanese invaders alive for questioning.
Otherwise, this move by the Japanese invaders would be pulling the rug out from under us, hitting our vital spot!
“Yeah, this trick by the Japanese invaders is too vicious, we almost capsized in the gutter.” Wei Dayong nodded, adding, “I also asked that Japanese invaders’ wounded soldier which Japanese invaders came up with such a ruthless idea, he said it was from the gendarmerie in Heyuan County Town…”
“Sato Jino!” Li Yunlong blurted out, cursing: “Damn it, this Sato Jino is too sly, back in Heyuan County Town, why didn’t we kill him!”
Li Yunlong’s back was chilling, Sato Jino this Japanese invader’s scheme is despicable, he absolutely cannot be left alive.
After finishing today’s task, we must have the brigade commander mobilize intelligence forces to lock down this Japanese invader’s position, I want to personally twist off his head.
Wei Dayong hurriedly said: “Regiment Commander, this tungsten ore has been tampered with by the Japanese invaders, what do we do, the transportation team probably can’t transport it back.”
“I’ll go discuss with Old Ding and them.” Li Yunlong immediately found people and called Gao Liujin, Ding Wei, Zhang Wanhe and others together.
“Li Yunlong, you got the reason why the Japanese invaders didn’t attack earlier?” As they gathered, Ding Wei immediately asked.
Li Yunlong tone serious: “Just found out, the Japanese invaders sprinkled special powder in the tungsten ore, their military dogs can track this special powder.”
As soon as Li Yunlong spoke, the regiment commanders immediately cursed.
Gao Liujin jumped up first: “Damn it, these Japanese invaders are so despicable, such a vicious scheme. Military dogs tracking, wouldn’t that find our arsenal!”
“No wonder the Japanese invaders didn’t pursue us earlier, they had this malicious intent behind it!” Cheng Xiazi’s legs trembled as he spoke.
If our arsenal was taken out by this trick from the Japanese invaders, our end wouldn’t be just beaten back to square one, we might even be completely annihilated by the Japanese invaders’ design.
Ding Wei immediately turned to Zhang Wanhe: “Minister Zhang, this tungsten ore can’t be taken to the arsenal, and even the other supplies from this warehouse can’t be taken to the arsenal.”
Although they only interrogated that the tungsten ore was tampered with.
But the Japanese invaders’ scheme is so vicious, no one can guarantee the other supplies in the warehouse weren’t tampered with.
“Nonsense, even if these things are valuable, they’re not as important as our border region arsenal.” Zhang Wanhe glared, then worriedly said: “There’s so much stuff, if we take it back but not to the arsenal, where to put it. After all, the Japanese invaders’ military dogs will track the scent, wherever we put it, it’ll be discovered.”
Gao Liujin thought and said: “We can send out troops, ambush halfway, and specifically shoot the Japanese invaders’ military dogs.”
“During the day, Japanese aircraft will come out too, if the troops are discovered, they’ll definitely be attacked by airplanes.” Ding Wei pointed out, “We need a more reliable way.”
“Old Ding, do you have a way?” They all looked at Ding Wei, especially Old Zhang.
Ding Wei asked Li Yunlong: “Did you ask how long the powder’s effect lasts?”
“Wei Dayong, how long does this powder’s effect last?” Li Yunlong turned to ask Wei Dayong.
“I’ll go ask again.” Wei Dayong went immediately.
Not long after, Wei Dayong returned: “That Japanese invader said it lasts twelve hours.”
“That’s one day and one night.” Ding Wei heard and said, “As long as we can stall for one day and one night, the tungsten ore and other supplies will be safe.”
“How to stall?” They all looked at Ding Wei.
“There should still be some of this powder left.” Ding Wei looked at Wei Dayong, “Have that Japanese invader find it, what exactly the powder is.”
Wei Dayong went again, this time it took a bit longer.
Mainly because the transportation team was looting, and this powder was swept up by the transportation team.
It was hard to find it from the transportation team, and there was quite a bit.
Ding Wei said: “Since the Japanese invaders’ military dogs track by the scent of this powder, we’ll send more people, carrying things sprinkled with this powder to move around everywhere, that way, the Japanese invaders’ military dogs will be overwhelmed.”
As soon as Ding Wei spoke, Li Yunlong laughed first: “Haha, Old Ding, this idea of yours is great. The Japanese invaders’ military dogs aren’t many in number, if we have several hundred soldiers carrying things sprinkled with powder to move around, won’t the Japanese invaders’ military dogs be exhausted to death. Old Ding, you this scheming advisor have never disappointed me.”
Zhang Wanhe and the other regiment commanders laughed: “This method works, disrupt the Japanese invaders’ military dogs’ tracking, stall for twelve hours, the looted stuff will be safe.”
Ding Wei continued: “But these supplies are too important to the Japanese invaders, if they go mad and bring military dogs to track, what if they luckily hit it, so…”
Ding Wei paused, then continued: “So our people carry some things that are jumping mines, go to a certain place, set up the jumping mines. The Japanese invaders’ military dogs are also valuable, if some are killed or injured by explosions, the Japanese invaders will feel the pain, they’ll terminate the search early themselves.”
“Old Ding, damn it, you’re even more insidious than Sato Jino.” Li Yunlong heard and couldn’t help cursing again.
This scheming advisor is a scheming advisor, never disappoints us Old Li.
Gao Liujin also cursed: “Ding Wei, be honest, was it you who gave me the laxative that time, then found a chance to beat me?”
Hearing Ding Wei’s devious trick, Gao Liujin increasingly believed that his stomach trouble back then was definitely this guy Ding Wei playing dirty.
Ding Wei ignored Gao Liujin’s remark and said: “Gao Liujin, your people are familiar with the terrain here, you handle this matter.”
“No problem, no problem.” Gao Liujin nodded repeatedly, immediately called the battalion commander, instructed him a few words, had him take all the powder, of course, also some jumping mines.
“Gao Liujin, you’re not doing this personally?” Ding Wei was a bit surprised, such an important matter, you’re not overseeing it yourself.
“Don’t worry, my battalion commander is a local here, more familiar with the terrain than me, he can complete the task well.” Gao Liujin said confidently, then changed the subject, turned to Zhang Wanhe: “Minister Zhang, don’t you have excess manpower in your transportation team?”
Gao Liujin could see that although there was a lot of supplies on the military train, and a lot from the war reserve warehouse.
But Old Zhang’s transportation team came in three batches, with carts, wheelbarrows, livestock trucks pushing, and still about three thousand manpower left over.
“Hehe, Regimental Commander Gao, is there still profits somewhere?” Zhang Wanhe, hearing Gao Liujin ask this, immediately asked with a grin.
Gao Liujin said: “Earlier Ding Wei and Li Yunlong overreached, looted some secret paint and nitrate something potassium acid at Yuehua Station, now Yuehua Station transferred a regiment’s troops here, Yuehua Station side only has one regiment left, we’ve used up a lot of ammunition, but I think we can still take Yuehua Station again.”
Actually, Gao Liujin had another big task, but couldn’t do it now.
Mainly because there wasn’t enough time.
So, could only settle for second best, hit Yuehua Station.
Zhang Wanhe heard, couldn’t help glancing at Li Yunlong and Ding Wei, said: “You two want to go with Gao Liujin to attack Yuehua Station? The transportation team still needs troops to escort on the way back.”
Zhang Wanhe’s meaning was, if Yuehua Station can be taken and military industrial raw materials obtained, definitely need to hit it.
Just, you regiment commanders need to discuss, the transportation team still needs troops for escort.
Even if other Japanese invaders’ reinforcements are contained, if they come killing over, without escort troops, the transportation team would be like sheep.
“How about this, I won’t go to Yuehua Station, I’ll cover Old Zhang.” Li Yunlong waved his hand, voluntarily withdrawing. Five carts of tungsten ore obtained, bowl full to the brim, better go back early and tell the brigade commander, hurry to find that bastard Sato Jino, I want to personally send him off.
Ding Wei also said: “I’ll also cover Old Zhang.”
Ding Wei of course understood Li Yunlong’s idea, wanted to deal with Sato Jino early.
Sato Jino this bastard is so hateful, we Ding Wei must go with Li Yunlong.
“I want to hit Yuehua Station.” Cheng Xiazi hadn’t had enough fighting yet.
Gao Xigang said: “I’ll also choose to go to Yuehua Station.”
Although in this battle, the 28th Regiment has merit.
But Yuehua Station also has profits, the 28th Regiment needs to go there to replenish.
“Alright then, you two follow me to hit Yuehua Station, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei cover Minister Zhang’s transportation team back.”
Gao Liujin made the decision, and with Gao Xigang and Cheng Xiazi, quickly took troops toward Yuehua Station, of course, the transportation team’s remaining three thousand men and vehicles also followed.
Zhang Wanhe here took all the supplies from the war reserve warehouse, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei led troops to cover the transportation team returning.
“Hahaha, five carts of tungsten ore, haha, haha, all obtained, hahaha.” On the way back, Old Zhang couldn’t stop grinning.
Five carts of tungsten ore obtained, headquarters leader’s task, we can report it done.
Ding Wei took the chance to make a request: “Minister Zhang, this time to help you seize five carts of tungsten ore, Li Yunlong and I gave up the task of attacking Heidao Morita’s garrison to seize horse feed, our warhorses are temporarily out of horse feed, you must arrange it.”
Li Yunlong immediately nodded in agreement: “Right right right, Old Zhang, you must arrange the horse feed, Old Ding didn’t mention it and I forgot.”
“No problem, no problem.” Old Zhang’s attitude was very good, “When I get back, I’ll immediately send people to deliver three days’ horse feed to you two.”
Li Yunlong cursed: “Old Zhang, you iron rooster, only three days’ horse feed, you sending off beggars!”
“Three days is plenty, in these three days you can continue to go to Heidao Morita’s garrison to loot horse feed.” Zhang Wanhe pointed out, “If you loot the horse feed tomorrow, I’d have given you two extra days.”
“Damn it, you Old Zhang, you’re stingy to the bone.”
“You haven’t run the household, don’t know how expensive firewood rice oil salt is.”
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