Chapter 238: Simply A Joke
“Regiment Commander, there’s a new situation.”
Zhang Dabiao walked over and said to Regiment Commander Li Yunlong, “Mr. Yan Kai from the Jin Sui Army side seems to know the Japanese woman we captured.”
“Is that so?” Li Yunlong looked at Zhang Dabiao suspiciously upon hearing this: “How did you determine they know each other?”
“I noticed they exchanged glances. Although they didn’t speak, their expressions definitely show they know each other.” Zhang Dabiao was very certain.
“Is that so?” Li Yunlong said directly to Zhang Dabiao, “Then call Mr. Yan Kai over for me.”
Li Yunlong was still very curious about this Japanese woman’s identity.
Since Mr. Yan Kai knew her, he definitely needed to get to the bottom of it.
“Okay.”
Not long after, Mr. Yan Kai was brought before Li Yunlong.
Mr. Yan Kai looked at Li Yunlong: “Regiment Commander Li, what do you need me for?”
“Mr. Yan, do you know that Japanese woman I captured?” Li Yunlong got straight to the point.
“Regiment Commander Li, how would I know her?” Mr. Yan Kai denied it.
“Mr. Yan, weren’t you very interested in our rocket launcher?” Li Yunlong said inducingly, “If you tell me everything you know, I can let you take a look at the rocket launcher.”
Li Yunlong already knew that this rocket launcher had no technical content; the real technical content was in the rockets.
So, letting Mr. Yan Kai study the rocket launcher wasn’t a worry for technology leakage.
Upon hearing this from Li Yunlong, Mr. Yan Kai’s expression indeed showed a flaw: “Regiment Commander Li, you’re not joking with me, are you? You’re willing to let me touch your rocket launcher?”
Mr. Yan Kai was particularly eager to study the Eighth Route Army’s rocket launcher.
Unfortunately, the Eighth Route Army had strong defensive psychology.
Mr. Yan Kai could only observe the rocket launcher’s combat efficiency from afar; up to now, he had not touched a rocket launcher.
Now, hearing that Li Yunlong was willing to let him study the rocket launcher, how could Mr. Yan Kai not be excited.
“Tell me, what is this woman’s exact identity.” Li Yunlong brought the topic back.
“When I was studying abroad there before, I saw her in class; her major was shipbuilding.” Mr. Yan Kai answered.
Shipbuilding?
Upon hearing this, Li Yunlong was still quite puzzled, even disbelieving.
The Japanese Navy was so strong; they shouldn’t lack talent in ships.
Could this Japanese woman really be worth three Japanese brigades coming to rescue her?
Seeing Li Yunlong’s suspicion, Mr. Yan Kai explained: “When I was studying abroad before, I heard from classmates in class that the Japanese Navy and Army are not on good terms, with deep conflicts; the Army is planning to build their own warships.”
“So that’s how it is.” Li Yunlong suddenly understood.
After we got Younger Brother Li in our Border Region Arsenal, it not only underwent a complete transformation immediately, but even made our combat troops rapidly transform.
Sometimes, a capable military industry expert can really change an army.
To put it bluntly, if Younger Brother Li accidentally fell into the Japanese invaders’ hands, our side’s two or three hundred thousand people would probably have to mobilize en masse.
Spare no cost to get Younger Brother Li back.
No wonder these three Japanese brigades were desperate; turns out this Japanese woman is a scarce naval ship expert for the Japanese Army.
The Army building warships— this sounds like a complete joke.
But the Japanese Army was doing this joke, which was enough to prove how great the conflict between them and the Navy was.
“How much do you know about this woman’s family background?” Li Yunlong asked Mr. Yan Kai again.
“When we were in school, I only knew her name was Yamamoto Sakura, and she seemed to have some connection to the Japanese Navy’s highest commander Yamamoto Shichijōhachi; I don’t know the rest. At that time, she had many suitors; any of us students who dared to chat her up would get beaten up by that group of suitors.” Mr. Yan Kai said.
“Mr. Yan Kai, we are friendly forces; in the future, if you have any intelligence, it’s best not to hide it and tell me in time.” Li Yunlong still had someone bring a rocket launcher and handed it to Mr. Yan Kai.
As for Mr. Yan Kai knowing Yamamoto Sakura but denying it, Li Yunlong could figure it out even with his toes.
This guy was probably harboring crooked intentions, wanting to find an opportunity to trick Yamamoto Sakura away from us.
“Okay, okay, okay.” Mr. Yan Kai took the rocket launcher from Li Yunlong’s hand while nodding repeatedly, then found an excuse for himself and went aside to study it carefully.
Li Yunlong had someone watch Mr. Yan Kai, then found Ding Wei: “Old Ding, I’ve figured out this Japanese woman’s identity.”
Upon hearing that Li Yunlong had figured out the Japanese woman’s identity, Ding Wei hurriedly asked: “Old Li, you’re not joking, are you? You really figured it out?”
This Japanese woman didn’t even cooperate with the most basic interrogation; how did you Li Yunlong do it?
Li Yunlong smiled and explained: “It was Zhang Dabiao under me who did well; he noticed something off in the glances between Mr. Yan Kai and the Japanese woman, so he suspected they knew each other before. I used the rocket launcher as a condition to let Mr. Yan Kai study it, and that’s when he told me.”
Upon hearing this, Ding Wei questioned: “Old Li, it seems our discipline needs strengthening. If we don’t handle this promptly, there could be trouble.”
“Old Ding, what’s wrong?” Li Yunlong didn’t quite understand Ding Wei’s meaning.
Ding Wei said: “That Japanese woman is being looked after by our two female military doctors; how would Battalion Commander Zhang notice anything between the Japanese woman and Mr. Yan Kai?”
After Ding Wei put it this way, Li Yunlong suddenly realized: “You mean this dog-day Dabiao went behind my back to secretly check out the Japanese woman?”
Yamamoto Sakura was indeed very beautiful; although Li Yunlong said she was all looks and no use.
But Li Yunlong also admitted her skin was fair and her hair was black.
Her figure was truly flawless.
However, as regiment commander, Li Yunlong had to set an example for the whole regiment.
How could he casually find excuses to go see Yamamoto Sakura.
Otherwise, the troops would be in chaos ahead of time.
Hearing Ding Wei’s reminder, it was clear that this dog-day Dabiao had serious ideological problems.
Even a battalion commander was like this; if not disciplined in time, there would definitely be trouble.
“Battalion Commander Zhang is still a good hand at fighting wars, Old Li; go easy on him.” Ding Wei advised, then asked, “What is this Japanese woman’s name and identity?”
“Mr. Yan Kai said her name is Yamamoto Sakura, and she seems to have some connection to the Japanese Navy’s highest commander Yamamoto Shichijōhachi; she studied shipbuilding.” Li Yunlong said, “The Japanese Army and Navy have deep conflicts; the Army is planning to build their own warships, so they really need naval ship experts like Yamamoto Sakura.”
“No wonder the Japanese three brigades were desperate.” Ding Wei also suddenly understood, his tone more serious as he said to Li Yunlong: “Old Li, this Yamamoto Sakura is very important; having her follow our combat troops on operations, I’m worried there might be mishaps. How about we think of a way to send her to our rear.”
Although we currently have plenty of artillery ammunition on hand, and behind enemy lines is also vulnerable.
But after all, it’s combat.
As long as she’s on the battlefield, there are unpredictable risks.
If the operation fails and the team gets scattered, and Yamamoto Sakura is taken back by the Japanese.
Li Yunlong disagreed, saying: “Old Ding, what you’re saying is a bit off. Yamamoto Sakura is a naval ship expert, sure, but we already have Younger Brother Li now…”
Ding Wei interrupted Li Yunlong: “Factory Director Li is very talented in weapon manufacturing; no one can question that. But!”
Ding Wei paused, then continued: “But can you guarantee Factory Director Li knows how to build warships? In the future, when we drive out the little Japanese invaders and establish a new country, we’ll also need to build our own ships. Old Li, this Yamamoto Sakura is worth the little Japanese sending three brigades, which proves the shipbuilding knowledge in her head is invaluable. So, I still suggest thinking of a way to send her to our rear.”
“Hmm, what you say makes some sense.” Li Yunlong pondered for a moment, “With such a big operation just to send one Yamamoto Sakura to the rear, Gao Liujin and the others…”
Ding Wei interrupted: “I’ll do the ideological work on them; you go handle the matter with Zhang Dabiao.”
“Okay.”
Ding Wei went to find Gao Liujin and the others; Li Yunlong went to Zhang Dabiao.
As Ding Wei expected, this dog-day Zhang Dabiao had come to Yamamoto Sakura’s side again.
Besides Zhang Dabiao, there were some others pointing at Yamamoto Sakura.
Yamamoto Sakura was trembling, her face deathly pale; clearly frightened.
Li Yunlong walked over and kicked Zhang Dabiao: “Dabiao, you dog-day, instead of resting properly, what are you doing looking at women!”
Although Zhang Dabiao took a kick from Li Yunlong, he quickly got up and smiled at Li Yunlong: “Regiment Commander, didn’t you come too?”
Saying this, Zhang Dabiao also said to the others: “Quick quick quick, make room for the regiment commander.”
These people were about to do so when Li Yunlong waved his hand; Wei Dayong brought the guard platoon out and protected Yamamoto Sakura in the middle.
Wei Dayong and the guard platoon all held submachine guns, all with bullets chambered.
Li Yunlong said sternly: “This Japanese woman’s value is extremely extremely high; whoever scares her again will be executed on the spot!”
“Get lost get lost get lost, all scram.” Zhang Dabiao immediately drove everyone away, then said cheekily: “Regiment Commander, I…”
“You scram too!” Li Yunlong roared.
“Yes yes yes.” Zhang Dabiao scurried away like a rat.
Li Yunlong smiled at Yamamoto Sakura; this smile was somewhat like the one Logistics Minister Zhang gave to the students: “Yamamoto Sakura, don’t be afraid; as long as I, Li Yunlong, am here, no one can touch a hair on your head.”
The translator translated Li Yunlong’s words to Yamamoto Sakura, but she didn’t believe it, her face even paler.
In the Imperial Army’s ranks, good resources being monopolized by officers personally wasn’t rare.
This Eighth Route Army officer must be like that.
Seeing Yamamoto Sakura even more frightened, Li Yunlong didn’t stay longer.
He gave a few more instructions to Wei Dayong and the two female military doctors, then walked away.
