Chapter 89: You Absolutely Can’t Listen To Li Yunlong’s Nonsense
386th Brigade Headquarters
“Brigade Commander, I’ve figured it out, I’ve figured it out.”
The Deputy Brigade Commander hurried over and reported to the Brigade Commander: “The bait laid by the Japanese invaders is equipment that can produce bullets.”
Equipment that can produce bullets???
Upon hearing this, the Brigade Commander almost suspected his ears had heard wrong.
Have these Japanese invaders gone mad, or have they lost their minds, daring to use equipment for producing bullets as bait?
But soon!
The Brigade Commander felt relieved again.
The Japanese invaders aren’t fools either, or in other words, they’ve been forced by us.
They know we’ve eaten our fill and won’t easily come out because it’s dangerous outside, so he’s placing a heavy bet, he’s going all out.
This is a targeted open scheme trap!
This is betting that we will bite the hook at all costs.
The Brigade Commander looked solemnly at the Deputy Brigade Commander: “Is the intelligence reliable? Have you verified that the equipment is really there?”
“I personally verified it three times.” The Deputy Brigade Commander nodded heavily.
“That’s still not entirely accurate.” The Brigade Commander shook his head.
“How is it not accurate?” The Deputy Brigade Commander questioned, “I dare to guarantee this intelligence is absolutely true.”
“If you were the Japanese invaders, would you really use complete equipment?” the Brigade Commander countered.
“You mean the Japanese invaders might have tampered with this equipment in secret?” The Deputy Brigade Commander thought for a moment, “After all, how could the Japanese invaders really let us have the opportunity to produce our own bullets.”
“That’s certain; the Japanese invaders must have tampered with it. Find a way to figure it out.” The Brigade Commander ordered.
“Brigade Commander, even if it’s been tampered with, we can’t miss it, right?” the Deputy Brigade Commander said.
“Nonsense!” The Brigade Commander said seriously, “Bullet production equipment—how rare is that? I never want to use reloaded goods again; the quality is too poor. The Japanese invaders have finally made a stupid mistake and given us such a good opportunity—how could I miss out on it!”
“Yes, Brigade Commander.” This time the Deputy Brigade Commander didn’t say anything about clearly knowing it’s a trap but still going; such an opportunity is something you can’t even beg for.
“Haha, this newly appointed Gendarmerie Captain Fujita Ichi is much more stupid than Hirata Ichiro.” The Brigade Commander laughed heartily, “I must give that kid Li Yunlong a good heads-up; from now on, he must show mercy and absolutely not kill this fool Fujita Ichi prematurely, or else there will definitely be far fewer surprises in the future.”
“Brigade Commander, Regiment Commander Kong of the New Second Regiment is here.” At that moment, someone came to report.
Kong Jie is here?
Upon hearing this, the Brigade Commander’s laughing expression immediately froze.
Kong Jie was digging coal nicely over at Li Muzhi’s side—what is he doing coming to Brigade Headquarters?
Don’t tell me this blockhead didn’t dig coal well and was chased back by Li Muzhi.
If that’s the case, I won’t let him off easily.
The Brigade Commander’s expression immediately turned serious as he said, “Let him in.”
“Yes, Brigade Commander.”
Upon receiving permission, Kong Jie hurried in and saluted the Brigade Commander: “Brigade Commander!”
“Kong Jie, you’re not properly digging coal over at the arsenal—what are you doing coming here to me?” the Brigade Commander asked solemnly.
“Brigade Commander, I’m digging coal properly over there; I’m digging very well.” Seeing the Brigade Commander’s stern expression, Kong Jie hurriedly explained, “I’ve gotten off duty; I came during off-duty time.”
“Even if you’re off duty, don’t you know to proactively work overtime, dig more coal to help Li Muzhi, and leave a good impression?” The Brigade Commander had the attitude of rotten wood cannot be carved when looking at Kong Jie.
If it were Li Yunlong, he probably wouldn’t even have the concept of “off-duty time.”
But you—you even get off duty!
“Hurry up and get back to digging coal for me.” The Brigade Commander directly shooed him away.
“Brigade Commander, I really want to work overtime and dig more coal, but Factory Director Li won’t allow it. If he doesn’t let me, how can I go against his meaning…” Kong Jie explained.
“You’re sure it’s Li Muzhi who won’t let you work overtime?” The Brigade Commander paused.
If Li Muzhi won’t allow overtime, then we indeed have to do things according to his meaning.
“Brigade Commander, it’s absolutely true. If you don’t believe me, you can telephone him.” Kong Jie nodded, “My brain, Kong Jie’s, may not react as fast as Li Yunlong’s, but I’m not clueless…”
“Alright, alright. Since it’s Li Muzhi who won’t let you dig, then consider it my misunderstanding.” The Brigade Commander’s tone softened considerably, “What are you doing coming here to me?”
“The arsenal has produced twenty Hell Cannon Shells and asked me to deliver them.” Kong Jie explained.
“How many, twenty?” Upon hearing this, the Brigade Commander was very pleased.
The arsenal’s efficiency is pretty fast.
Twenty shells are enough for that kid Li Yunlong to clear the road for the transportation team.
The transportation team’s lineup is huge, so the target is naturally big too.
Whether going to the Jingtai Line or bringing things back, they’ll pass by quite a few Japanese invader strongholds and sentry posts, unavoidable to the Japanese invaders’ eyes and ears.
So, these strongholds and sentry posts must be removed in advance.
Without assault weapons, it’s impossible.
Twenty Hell Cannon Shells are enough.
By the way, it also gives the Japanese invaders the wrong signal.
The Japanese invaders have now laid heavy bait, waiting for us to bite the hook.
This means the Japanese invaders’ encirclement troops are over by the heavy bait.
If the Japanese invaders see us not biting the bait but instead removing sentry posts, they’ll easily mistake it for us trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
So, their encirclement troops absolutely won’t move easily.
We can completely safely remove the strongholds and sentry posts.
“Yes, twenty.” Kong Jie nodded, “I’ve brought them; they’re at Brigade Headquarters…”
“Take them to Li Yunlong and Ding Wei.” The Brigade Commander interrupted.
Take them to Li Yunlong and Ding Wei?
Upon hearing this, Kong Jie was immediately stunned.
I remember earlier—didn’t Li Yunlong anger you, Brigade Commander, by attacking Ping’an County Town, so you confiscated Li Yunlong’s Hell Cannon?
Could it really be, just as Li Yunlong said, that you’re only temporarily keeping it for him?
And Ding Wei too!
Giving shells to Ding Wei as well.
Could it be that Li Datou wasn’t bragging! Li Yunlong practiced kung fu as a child by smashing stones with his head, making his head a circle bigger than normal, so he was also called Li Datou.
He really got the Hell Cannon from your hands, Brigade Commander, and gave it to Ding Wei?
Thus, Kong Jie looked incredulously at the Brigade Commander: “Brigade Commander, you returned the Hell Cannon to Li Yunlong and also gave the Hell Cannon from your hands to Ding Wei?”
“Kong Jie, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei have an important combat mission and need the Hell Cannon.” The Brigade Commander explained to Kong Jie, then his tone became extremely serious: “I know what you’re thinking right now, but nip those thoughts in the bud. Just honestly help the arsenal dig coal. If you don’t do this job well, or if it falls through, see how I deal with you.”
“Yes, Brigade Commander. I guarantee to wholeheartedly dig coal for the arsenal and not think about anything else.” Kong Jie nodded heavily.
The Brigade Commander said Li Yunlong and Ding Wei have an important combat mission, so that’s why he gave them the Hell Cannon.
Once this important combat mission is completed, the Hell Cannon will probably still have to be handed over to the Brigade Commander.
I’d better honestly continue digging coal and absolutely not listen to Li Datou’s nonsense.
“Go on, deliver the shells to Li Yunlong and Ding Wei.”
“Yes, Brigade Commander.” Kong Jie saluted and withdrew.
