Chapter 51: Picking Up Sesame Seeds And Dropping The Watermelon
Li Yunlong hurriedly walked out of the room, and sure enough, he saw the last cannon shell sent by the Brigade Commander, along with the Brigade Headquarters’ orderly.
Seeing Li Yunlong come out, the orderly immediately saluted: “Regimental Commander Li, Brigade Headquarters orders your Independent Regiment to quickly prepare to attack Heyuan County Town again. This shell is the support from Brigade Headquarters to you.”
“Didn’t we just attack Heyuan County Town last night? Why attack again?” Li Yunlong asked suspiciously.
“I don’t know about that. The Brigade Commander said to tell the New First Regiment as well, so that the New First Regiment prepares for battle together with you, waiting for the Brigade Commander’s orders,” the orderly said.
“Alright, I got it. I’ll carry it out right away.” Li Yunlong nodded, and the orderly ran back to Brigade Headquarters to report.
Li Yunlong immediately called for a person: “Go, pass on my orders to Old Zhao. The troops are not to sleep; get up right away and grab some food quickly. After eating, bring both men and cannons to the New First Regiment side. I’ll go to the New First Regiment side now and wait.”
“Yes, Regiment Commander.” The person quickly went to pass the orders. Li Yunlong also rode a fast horse, leading the guard troops at top speed to Ding Wei’s New First Regiment next door.
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386 Brigade New First Regiment
“Old Ding, Old Ding, Old Ding, are you still sleeping, kid? Get up quick; there’s a task.”
Li Yunlong hadn’t even entered the New First Regiment’s regimental headquarters when his magnetic voice came in first.
Ding Wei, like Li Yunlong, had slept from morning until now.
Seeing Li Yunlong walk over excitedly, Ding Wei got out of bed while asking suspiciously: “Old Li, what’s the good news again that’s got you so happy?”
“Attack Heyuan County Town.” Li Yunlong laughed.
Attack Heyuan County Town?
Hearing this, Ding Wei couldn’t help but be stunned: “Li Yunlong, you’re not joking with me, are you? Didn’t we just hit Heyuan County Town last night? We’re going again today, and the five shells from the Brigade Commander are all used up. Without shells, how do we hit the county town?”
“Hahaha.” Li Yunlong laughed twice and said, “Brigade Headquarters just sent me the last shell, telling both you and me to prepare to attack Heyuan County Town, waiting for the Brigade Commander’s orders.”
Ding Wei still felt it strange: “Why attack Heyuan County Town again? What’s the reason?”
“I don’t know about that.” Li Yunlong shook his head and laughed: “But since the Brigade Commander gave me the last shell, it definitely means there’s profits in Heyuan County Town, worth us doing another run at it.”
“That makes some sense.” Ding Wei nodded, analyzing: “The money in Heyuan County Town was all robbed by us, so it’s definitely not about robbing money again. And Brigade Headquarters plans to attack Heyuan County Town again; maybe the Brigade Commander discovered there’s something else in the county town…”
“Old Ding, don’t analyze anymore, kid. Once the Brigade Commander’s orders come, we’ll know the reason.” Li Yunlong interrupted Ding Wei. “Get your troops up quick and grab some food. I haven’t eaten yet either; might as well eat here with you.”
Ding Wei didn’t dawdle and immediately ordered the troops to get up, grab some food quickly, and prepare to set out.
By the time Li Yunlong and Ding Wei finished eating, Zhao Gang arrived with the Independent Regiment.
“Old Zhao, you go back and hold down the fort. For the county town attack, Old Ding and I can go.” Li Yunlong said to Zhao Gang.
The data record for this shell could be handled by Ding Wei.
“Good.” Zhao Gang nodded and went back to hold down the fort.
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei waited for about an hour, and it was getting dark.
Li Yunlong couldn’t sit still and couldn’t help saying: “The Brigade Commander’s efficiency is too slow; the orders still haven’t come…”
Well then.
Before Li Yunlong finished speaking, the Brigade Commander strode in: “Li Yunlong, what were you saying about me behind my back?”
Actually, the Brigade Commander had gone to the Independent Regiment first and found that Li Yunlong kid wasn’t there, so he came to the New First Regiment, arriving at top speed on a fast horse.
“Heh heh, Brigade Commander, I was saying your efficiency is really fast.” Li Yunlong’s expression changed quickly, as if the complaint just now wasn’t from him.
The Brigade Commander was in a good mood and didn’t bother arguing with Li Yunlong. With a serious expression: “Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, have you two prepared for battle?”
“Report to Brigade Commander, the Independent Regiment has prepared for battle!”
“Report to Brigade Commander, the New First Regiment has also prepared for battle, just waiting for your orders.”
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei immediately spoke firmly, with loud voices.
Then Li Yunlong asked: “Brigade Commander, why are we attacking Heyuan County Town again? What profits are there that Old Ding and I missed?”
“You two worked hard all last night and should rest properly, but no choice—who let some fools deliver three thousand catties of sugar to us? It’s right now in Heyuan County…” The Brigade Commander didn’t finish.
Ding Wei and Li Yunlong were both utterly shocked and couldn’t help interrupting: “Brigade Commander, what did you say? You mean there’s sugar in Heyuan County Town—three thousand catties?”
My goodness.
This wasn’t just three thousand catties of sugar.
This was practically three Hell Cannons.
Turns out we attacked into Heyuan County Town last night and picked sesame seeds while dropping the watermelon!
The Brigade Commander said seriously: “I’ve personally verified the intelligence; it’s confirmed accurate! There’s indeed three thousand catties of sugar right now in Heyuan County Town, stored in Dayue Warehouse next to the Gendarmerie. You two go grab that sugar for me now!”
“Yes, Brigade Commander!” Li Yunlong and Ding Wei accepted the orders and were about to set out immediately.
“Hold on, what’s the rush? I haven’t finished.” The Brigade Commander stopped them.
Ding Wei and Li Yunlong immediately stopped and looked at the Brigade Commander: “Brigade Commander, your orders.”
“Heyuan County Town was hit by two Hell Cannon shells; the breaches haven’t been repaired yet. You two attacking the city can choose either of those two breaches.” The Brigade Commander said, “The reason I gave you Li Yunlong the last shell isn’t for you to use it tonight for sure—it’s better to have it and not need it. Li Yunlong, do you understand what I mean?”
Li Yunlong grinned and asked: “If I save this shell tonight, does that mean it belongs to me and I don’t have to give it back?”
“If you can save it, that’s your skill.” The Brigade Commander said.
“Yes, Brigade Commander.” Li Yunlong’s voice was very happy.
“Ding Wei.” The Brigade Commander looked at Ding Wei very seriously and said: “The three thousand catties of sugar is extremely important. After you and Li Yunlong successfully grab it, return at top speed. Keep an eye on Li Yunlong for me; don’t let him do anything else. Understand?”
“Yes, Brigade Commander.” Ding Wei’s voice was loud. “I’ll definitely watch Li Yunlong.”
Li Yunlong pursed his lips on the side: “Brigade Commander, Old Ding, I’m not someone who doesn’t know priorities…”
“Li Yunlong, I’m warning you—if you dare cause any other trouble tonight, don’t blame my bullets for not recognizing you!” The Brigade Commander roared, cutting off Li Yunlong.
“Yes, Brigade Commander.” Li Yunlong nodded.
“Get going.”
“Yes.”
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei immediately set out with the troops.
The Brigade Commander didn’t follow but returned to Brigade Headquarters to continue handling the remaining sugar.
Although grabbing three thousand catties of sugar was exceeding the task.
The remaining sugar in those traitor shrimp’s hands definitely wasn’t much.
But even a mosquito is meat, let alone sugar.
Can’t just ignore the bit in the traitors’ hands because we have three thousand catties of sugar.
The remaining value must be squeezed dry.
Also, the three thousand catties of sugar is very important, so the Brigade Commander also needed to send another troop to support Li Yunlong and Ding Wei, just in case.
