Chapter 275: Each On Their Own Merits
Jin Sui Army 358 Regiment
“Yes, Division Commander, I understand.” 358 Regiment Regiment Commander Chu Yunfei nodded into the microphone, then the call ended.
Chu Yunfei called the person over and said, “Go, bring Eighth Route Regiment Commander Li here to me.”
“Yes.” The person left immediately.
Chief of Staff Fang Ligong beside him looked at Chu Yunfei: “Regimental Commander, has the superior agreed to Li Yunlong’s suggestion? Are we going to seize the opportunity to heavily damage these Japanese invaders?”
Although Fang Ligong was very annoyed by Li Yunlong’s act of holding Deputy Factory Director Yan hostage, this was indeed an extremely good opportunity right now.
If these Japanese invaders could be dealt with, there would be a chance to go to the Japanese invaders’ Taiyuan rear and loot a haul.
Chu Yunfei nodded and said, “Yes, the superior told me to communicate with Li Yunlong again right away. If their four regiments are really going to fight the Japanese invaders, our army will seize the opportunity to pursue and attack. If they don’t put in the effort, we’ll withdraw our troops and go back to loot the tungsten ore.”
Withdraw the troops and go back to loot the tungsten ore?
Fang Ligong was puzzled upon hearing this: “Regiment Commander, go back where to loot the tungsten ore?”
Chu Yunfei explained: “The superior told me that the Kumamoto Army’s logistics and supplies have been destroyed by the Eighth Route, and over a dozen direct line divisions have already moved out quickly. They’re definitely going after the five carts of tungsten ore in the Kumamoto Division’s hands. But the superior judges that the Kumamoto Division isn’t easy to mess with either, and the actions of those over a dozen direct line divisions probably won’t go so smoothly. If we withdraw back, we’ll likely have a chance to reap the benefits.”
Fang Ligong was shocked upon hearing this: “The Eighth Route really destroyed the Kumamoto Japanese invaders’ logistics and supplies.”
Earlier, Major General Kawashima had taken half the Japanese invaders’ supplies away, and at that time we had only judged that the Kumamoto Army’s logistics and supplies had probably run into problems.
Now it’s confirmed.
The Eighth Route troops had really created another miracle.
“So the superior judges that Eighth Route Li Yunlong’s side should still sincerely attack the Japanese invaders. Weighing it, going to the Taiyuan rear would likely yield greater profits for us.” Chu Yunfei continued, “After all, even if those over a dozen direct line divisions don’t go smoothly, snatching things from their mouths would still be troublesome. You know as well as I do that the direct line army, backed by the Principal, has always been arrogant and doesn’t take our local troops seriously. Even in official disputes, they side with them.”
“Mm, that’s true.” Fang Ligong nodded, “With the direct line army’s domineering ways, even if we reap the benefits later, they won’t let it go easily. So much trouble—better to go to the Japanese invaders’ Taiyuan rear and take a shot, it’s just…”
Fang Ligong paused, then continued: “It’s just that the Eighth Route aren’t fools either. After heavily damaging these Japanese invaders, they can’t possibly not know the Japanese invaders’ Taiyuan rear is vulnerable—this is a chance to loot profits.”
“The Eighth Route definitely knows.” Chu Yunfei nodded and said, “Not to mention others, just that Li Yunlong alone—he’s sharper than a monkey with fur. Do you think he wouldn’t know?”
Chu Yunfei then continued: “But Li Yunlong isn’t stupid either. There’s too much profit in the Japanese invaders’ Taiyuan rear; his few regiments can’t eat it all. So our Jin Sui Army going along to loot a haul—he wants to stop us, but he can’t. What’s more, we’ve heavily damaged the Japanese invaders and put in effort too. He can’t be unreasonable and not let our Jin Sui Army loot profits.”
“Mm, that’s true.” Fang Ligong nodded.
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By the time Chu Yunfei sent someone to find Li Yunlong, Li Yunlong’s side had already made combat preparations with Ding Wei, Gao Xigang, and Gao Liujin.
Just waiting for notification from Chu Yunfei’s side.
“You all listen up.” Li Yunlong reminded again, “Once these Japanese invaders are dealt with, the Jin Sui Army will definitely rush to go to the Taiyuan rear first to loot profits. Remember, without my orders, none of you can move.”
Gao Liujin said, “Li Yunlong, aren’t you worried the Jin Sui Army will loot the biggest profits from the Japanese invaders’ Taiyuan rear? We agreed at the start—if following you doesn’t mean big profits, don’t blame me for not cooperating.”
Li Yunlong glared: “Gao Liujin, let me tell you, don’t underestimate that little Japanese invader Shinozuka Yoshio. My prediction won’t be wrong—he’s pulled so many troops from the Taiyuan rear, he must still have preparations. We’ll let the Jin Sui Army test the waters for us first, then see.”
“That’s exactly what I’m worried about…” Before Gao Liujin finished, Wei Dayong came over: “Regiment Commander, someone from Regiment Commander Chu’s side is here, saying their Regiment Commander Chu wants you over right away.”
“Old Ding, keep this Gao Liujin pinned down for me.” Li Yunlong tossed that to Ding Wei, then strode off.
Ding Wei looked at Gao Liujin: “Cheng Xiazi is gone, but Gao Xigang is still here. If you’re not obedient, don’t blame our three fists for not holding back.”
Gao Liujin immediately turned to look at Gao Xigang: “Gao Xigang, which side are you really on, kid?”
Gao Xigang laughed: “Regiment Commander Ding was originally my old regimental commander. Which side do you think?”
Gao Liujin stuck out his neck, finding a way out for himself: “Hmph, as long as we can loot big profits in the end, of course I’ll cooperate well with you all.”
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Li Yunlong quickly arrived at Chu Yunfei’s side, laughing as he walked: “Brother Chu, to be honest, brother, my four regiments here are all ready for combat and can move out anytime. Your side is too slow dawdling. But looking at your expression now, your superior has agreed too, right?”
Chu Yunfei looked at Li Yunlong: “Brother Yunlong, you’ve got your combat preparations all ready—you’re quite impatient.”
“Haha.” Li Yunlong laughed heartily and said, “Brother Chu, let’s be frank. Once these Japanese invaders are dealt with and we charge into the Japanese invaders’ Taiyuan rear, there’s big profits to loot. How could elder brother I not be eager?”
Then, Li Yunlong pretended to ask: “On the contrary, your side is dragging its feet. What’s up—could it be that once these Japanese invaders are dealt with, your side doesn’t plan to go to the Taiyuan rear…”
Before Li Yunlong finished, Chu Yunfei shook his head and interrupted: “Brother Yunlong, what are you saying? Once these Japanese invaders are dealt with and we can go to the Taiyuan rear to loot profits, how could our side not go? We definitely will.”
“I thought you weren’t going.” Li Yunlong still questioned, “Otherwise, why the dawdling.”
“Li Yunlong, let’s put the ugly words upfront. No matter our side or yours, going to the Japanese invaders’ Taiyuan rear to loot profits—that’s separate actions for both sides. Whoever loots how much is by their own ability. Don’t say then…” Chu Yunfei didn’t finish.
Li Yunlong interrupted: “Brother Chu, the way you put it makes me sound like a petty person. Since we took down these Japanese invaders together, going to the Taiyuan rear to loot profits is normal gains for both our sides. One sentence: whoever loots how much, by ability. In the end, no one complains about the other.”
“Brother Yunlong, if you think that way, that’s best.” Chu Yunfei smiled.
The Jin Sui Army’s forces are huge, so they’ll definitely loot more profits than Li Yunlong’s side. Better to give a heads-up in advance, lest this shameless Li Mouren causes trouble later.
“Brother Chu, the each-by-ability looting profits is settled. As for this combat plan, I’ve brought it too. Take a look first. If no issues, give it to your superior. If your superior says okay, let’s get to work.” With that, Li Yunlong directly pulled out a map and handed it to Chu Yunfei.
On the map, troop deployments and such were marked clearly.
Of course, Li Mouren’s map work wasn’t great; mainly assisted by Ding Wei.
Chu Yunfei took it while saying: “Brother Yunlong, you’ve even prepared the combat plan. You’re not just ordinarily impatient.”
“Haha, about to make a fortune—how not to be eager?” Li Yunlong laughed heartily.
Chu Yunfei spread the map out in front of him, and Chief of Staff Fang Ligong quickly leaned in to look.
Fang Ligong had never looked favorably on the Eighth Route; had to check if Li Yunlong’s plan had buried any traps for the Jin Sui Army.
But looking at it, Fang Ligong couldn’t find a single flaw.
Li Yunlong’s four regiments would shatter these Japanese invaders’ morale in the most powerful manner, cutting their formation in half from the middle.
That is, split these Japanese invaders into two as quickly as possible, then the Jin Sui Army rapidly cooperates to encircle these two groups of Japanese invaders.
Finally, seize the chance for a fierce attack, maximizing damage to the Japanese invaders’ living forces.
It could be said that the most dangerous and pressuring tasks here were all borne by the Eighth Route’s four regiments.
The Jin Sui Army at most just goes with the flow for an easy win.
“Brother Ligong, what do you think? Any problems?” After looking over the map plan, Chu Yunfei didn’t speak to Li Yunlong but instead looked at Fang Ligong.
“Regimental Commander, the plan is very good, no problems.” Fang Ligong answered.
“Since no problems, pass it to the superior right away.” Chu Yunfei instructed.
“Yes, Regimental Commander.” Fang Ligong rolled up the map plan and quickly strode away.
Chu Yunfei said seriously to Li Yunlong: “Brother Yunlong, some words, better for brother to lay them out straight.”
“Whatever it is, Brother Chu, speak freely.” Li Yunlong indicated he didn’t mind.
“Deputy Factory Director Yan said you’re dead set on the Taiyuan Arsenal, right?” Chu Yunfei looked into Li Yunlong’s eyes.
Li Yunlong had said in front of Yan Kai that he would take Yan Kai to seize the Taiyuan Arsenal.
“The Taiyuan Arsenal has a huge amount of equipment. If we can take it back, we definitely can’t miss it.” Li Yunlong didn’t deny.
Chu Yunfei’s tone grew heavier: “This Taiyuan Arsenal is after all our Jin Sui Army’s thing. Our Jin Sui Army is also dead set on it. If we take it first…”
Before Chu Yunfei finished, Li Yunlong interrupted: “If you don’t take it, and I do, your side can’t demand it back, right.”
“Heh.” Chu Yunfei chuckled and said, “We already said it—each by ability.”
“Then no problem, each by ability.”
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