Chapter 64: Brigade Commander Gets A Scare
Kobayashi Iji retreated in disgrace.
Kuroshima Morita was still cursing loudly: “These low-level infantry guarding the city below are really losing their discernment more and more. They actually wanted my cavalry to transport things for them. If it weren’t for the fact that he was also wearing Imperial Army clothes, I would really want to crack open his head and see what was inside!”
Ueno no Mura chimed in with curses: “My mechanized troops are a rapid maneuver unit, temporarily stationed in Ping’an County Town for combat. Once we obtain intelligence on the Eighth Route Army, we must deploy urgently. This Kobayashi is simply a stupid donkey. Setting aside the military situation, isn’t the fuel for my mechanized troops precious! The fuel at Supply Station No. 5 is gone, and I’ve been trying my best to save fuel this month, tightening my belt.”
“Two regimental commanders, an urgent telegram has come from Heyuan County Town.” Kasahara Koizumi from the 22nd Regiment under the Fourth Brigade walked over holding the urgent telegram.
The 22nd Regiment is an infantry regiment, cooperating with the mechanized regiment and cavalry regiment to form the encirclement troops.
As soon as Kuroshima Morita and Ueno no Mura heard that an urgent telegram had come from Heyuan County Town, their expressions immediately became solemn.
They formed the encirclement team precisely because the Eighth Route Army was rampant, repeatedly causing major losses to the Imperial Army with heavy cannons.
Now that an urgent telegram had come from Heyuan County Town, it was most likely that the target had appeared.
Ueno no Mura immediately asked: “Has the Eighth Route Army appeared again? Where are they?”
Supply Station No. 5 was attacked by the Eighth Route Army, and Ueno no Mura’s mechanized troops didn’t have enough fuel to burn, so his emotions fluctuated the most intensely!
“Yes.” Kasahara Koizumi’s tone was also extremely annoyed: “The gendarmerie over at Heyuan County Town sent an urgent telegram saying the Eighth Route Army has come to attack the city again.”
The Eighth Route Army is attacking the city again?
Kuroshima Morita and Ueno no Mura both widened their eyes upon hearing this, unable to believe it: “Baka, real or fake? Has the Eighth Route Army really turned Heyuan County Town into a public toilet! This is the third time, right? They really don’t take us seriously!”
Kasahara Koizumi nodded: “Yes, this is the third time. They clearly know we’ve already formed the encirclement team waiting to deal with them, yet they still dare to come out and attack the city. This is simply naked provocation against us!”
“Baka!” Kuroshima Morita immediately slammed the table hard and stood up, berating: “Then let these peasants taste the power of my saber.”
Ueno no Mura also stood up immediately: “Kuroshima and I are fast; we’ll go ahead first. Your infantry regiment follow behind.”
“Good.”
Kuroshima Morita and Ueno no Mura had just prepared to set off when another urgent telegram arrived.
“You two, the defenders at Heyuan County Town have already pinned down this group of Eighth Route Army and provided their position.” Kasahara Koizumi handed the new urgent telegram to the two.
“Yoshi!” Kuroshima Morita took it and looked, a satisfied smile appearing on his face: “Good that they’ve pinned them down; don’t let it be like before, where we ran in vain.”
Previously, when the Eighth Route Army attacked the city and raided the supply station, we ran several trips in vain, which was quite exhausting.
“This time, we’ll encircle them, eliminate the Eighth Route Army, and see who dares to provoke us again afterward!” Ueno no Mura also showed a satisfied smile.
And so, Kuroshima Morita’s cavalry regiment and Ueno no Mura’s mechanized regiment left Ping’an County Town first.
Kasahara Koizumi led the 22nd Regiment right behind.
Watching these three regiments quickly leave Ping’an County Town, Kobayashi Iji was still a bit dazed: “The three regiments left so quickly; could it be they’ve discovered the Eighth Route Army?”
“Discovering the Eighth Route Army is good.” A Japanese invader beside Kobayashi Iji said in a relaxed tone, “If they eliminate the Eighth Route Army, won’t we no longer worry about the Eighth Route Army attacking the city? We don’t need to rush to transport this batch of supplies; we can wait until the automobiles are repaired.”
“Mm, that makes some sense.” Kobayashi Iji nodded and said: “Then we’ll wait.”
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“Regiment Commander, the Japanese invaders’ encirclement troops from Ping’an County Town have come out.”
The eyes and ears ran over to report to Li Yunlong, “One infantry regiment, one cavalry regiment, and one mechanized regiment, all came out.”
Li Yunlong smiled and said to Ding Wei: “Old Ding, looks like your battalion commander did the task beautifully.”
“It’s just leading the Japanese invaders in a circle; how hard can it be.” Ding Wei said nonchalantly, then eagerly added, “Once the Japanese invaders are far away, we’ll start working right away. I wonder what we can loot from this Ping’an County Town.”
“Whatever we can loot, if we see it, we’ll take it. It can’t be that I’ll only loot one meal again.” Li Yunlong didn’t think his luck would be bad this time.
Zhao Gang reminded from the side: “Two regiment commanders, you still need to stay sufficiently calm. Don’t get carried away by the profits and forget the time. Once we attack the city, the Japanese invaders’ mechanized regiment and cavalry regiment will rapidly turn back.”
“Old Zhao, don’t worry about that; it won’t mess things up.” Li Yunlong nodded, still saying, “Old Zhao, make sure you record the test data for these new cannonballs well.”
“No problem.” Zhao Gang nodded.
“It’s getting dark; Old Ding, let’s prepare to work. Both of us will main attack; see who gets more!”
They needed to race against time.
The two would quickly kill their way in with the cannon, loot a wave quickly, and leave.
A tactic of main attack and feint attack on one side wasn’t suitable.
“Do I need to say it? Looting things in the city has already proven that you, Old Li, really aren’t as good as me.” Ding Wei laughed.
“Hahaha, I don’t believe it.” Li Yunlong laughed heartily.
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386 Brigade Headquarters
“Brigade Commander, something’s not right.”
The deputy brigade commander walked over with a serious tone and said to the brigade commander, “Up to now, we haven’t received any intelligence about the scrap yard being attacked.”
If the scrap yard was attacked, the Japanese invaders in that area would definitely be alerted.
But now, the Japanese invaders in that area were very quiet.
Since the Japanese invaders were quiet, the scrap yard definitely wasn’t attacked.
Judging by the time, Li Yunlong should have started by now.
“Maybe Li Yunlong was delayed on the road.” The brigade commander said this upon hearing, but his heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that this bastard Li Yunlong was going to cause trouble for him again?
But he had called both Ding Wei and Zhao Gang over; he couldn’t fail to rein in this stubborn donkey, could he?
“There’s nothing along the way that could delay Li Yunlong…” The deputy brigade commander’s words weren’t finished.
An intelligence officer came running over hurriedly, tone serious: “Report Brigade Commander, someone is attacking Heyuan County Town!”
Someone is attacking Heyuan County Town!
The brigade commander and deputy brigade commander both jumped in fright upon hearing this!
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei had attacked Heyuan County Town twice, completely infuriating the Japanese invaders; their encirclement troops were already on standby.
At this critical juncture, who was so bold as to still dare provoke Heyuan County Town?
An answer quickly appeared in the deputy brigade commander’s mind; he turned to the brigade commander and said: “Could it be that Li Yunlong disobeyed your orders, didn’t attack the scrap yard, and instead switched to attacking Heyuan County Town?”
