Chapter 91: Kong Jie Is A Man With Heart
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei walked out of the room, and sure enough, they saw that Kong Jie had come over.
Kong Jie had also brought twenty wooden crates.
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei were naturally no strangers to these wooden crates; these were boxes for Hell Cannon shells.
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei were immediately overjoyed and said to Kong Jie, “Old Kong, weren’t you coal mining for the Arsenal? How do you have time to deliver cannonballs to us?”
“I’ve just gotten off work, so I happened to have time.” Kong Jie explained.
“Off work? You kid are coal mining for the Arsenal, and you dare to get off work?” Li Yunlong glanced at Kong Jie. “Aren’t you afraid the Brigade Commander will find out?”
“The Brigade Commander already knows. See, I’m fine. Factory Director Li won’t let us work overtime.” Kong Jie explained again and asked, “Old Li, did the Brigade Commander really give the Hell Cannon back to you?”
“Kong Er Lengzi, look at the way you’re asking. If the Brigade Commander didn’t give the Hell Cannon back to me, why would you deliver cannonballs to me?” Li Yunlong had an attitude of I’m awesome, not bragging.
Hearing this, Kong Jie couldn’t help but turn to look at Ding Wei again: “Old Ding, did the Brigade Commander really give you the Hell Cannon?”
“Yes.” Ding Wei nodded, looking at Kong Jie: “Old Kong, you…”
“Old Ding, stop right there. I know what you’re going to say.” Kong Jie hurriedly interrupted Ding Wei. “I, Kong Jie, am a man who knows his own limitations. I’ll just steadfastly coal mine for the Arsenal. I don’t want any Hell Cannon; that’s not something I can even think about.”
It wasn’t that Kong Jie didn’t want it; it was just that he knew he couldn’t have it.
He couldn’t possibly go after the Division Commander’s Hell Cannon, could he?
That was the Division Commander’s, and even the Brigade Commander didn’t dare.
Besides, he didn’t dare easily disobey the Brigade Commander’s orders.
If he really quit the coal mining job, the Brigade Commander would definitely string him up and beat him.
Moreover, the New Second Regiment wasn’t suitable for high-intensity combat right now and still needed tempering.
Hearing this, Li Yunlong cursed from the side, “Kong Er Lengzi, I’ve even been thinking about getting a Hell Cannon from the Division Commander for you, but you’re so spineless. Looks like I really don’t need to worry about this for you anymore.”
Kong Jie strongly questioned upon hearing this, “Old Li, getting a Hell Cannon from the Division Commander— even the Brigade Commander doesn’t dare. Do you really dare?”
“Kong Er Lengzi, I’m doing this for you…” Li Yunlong didn’t finish his words.
Kong Jie waved his hands repeatedly: “Old Li, thank you, but you don’t need to step on this landmine for me. Since the cannonballs are delivered, hurry up and receive them. I’m leaving.”
With that, Kong Jie had his people hand over the cannonballs to Li Yunlong’s men.
Li Yunlong had his people receive the cannonballs, and Kong Jie really didn’t stay a single extra minute before quickly taking his leave.
Looking at Kong Jie’s back, Li Yunlong was still a bit annoyed and said to Ding Wei, “Old Ding, look at Kong Er Lengzi’s blockhead. Why won’t he get a clue? To use the Brigade Commander’s words, what was it? Right, I remember now— rotten wood cannot be carved.”
Ding Wei smiled and said, “Old Li, Old Kong is also a man with good intentions. He really doesn’t want you to stir up trouble with the Division Commander; even the Brigade Commander doesn’t dare.”
Immediately after, Ding Wei brought up the old topic again: “Besides, Old Kong coal mining for Factory Director Li might not end up any worse off than you and me.”
“Forget it, forget it. Since he, Kong Er Lengzi, doesn’t want the Hell Cannon, when I get one, I’ll keep it for myself.” Li Yunlong dropped the topic and said to Ding Wei.
“Since the cannonballs have arrived, let’s hurry and assemble the troops to set off.” Li Yunlong was decisive.
“Good…” Ding Wei had just nodded when someone ran up to report to Li Yunlong: “Report Regiment Commander, Regiment Commander Chu of the Jin Sui Army’s 358th Regiment has come to visit.”
Chu Yunfei was here?
Hearing this, Li Yunlong paused: “I figured Chu Yunfei would come, but I didn’t expect him to come so quickly, so coincidentally.”
Ding Wei said to Li Yunlong, “Old Li, should we send Chu Yunfei away?”
In Ding Wei’s view, they should hurry and replenish soldiers, clear the road for the transportation team.
They had no time to chat with him, Chu Yunfei, about selling Hell Cannons!
“Let me tell you, Old Ding, Chu Yunfei helped you and me block the Japanese Invaders’ cavalry troops and mechanized troops. For that alone, I definitely can’t turn him away.” Li Yunlong said seriously. “Moreover, Chu Yunfei has five thousand men; that’s a huge boost.”
Hearing this, Ding Wei couldn’t help but say, “Old Li, are you thinking of using Chu Yunfei’s 358th Regiment to do things for us again?”
But in the current situation, Ding Wei couldn’t see where they needed Chu Yunfei’s assistance.
“How could this be using the 358th Regiment to do things for us? Clearly, it’s Chu Yunfei volunteering.” Li Yunlong laughed. “There’s merit to be had; I believe Chu Yunfei won’t sit idly by when the time comes.”
Hearing Li Yunlong say this, Ding Wei laughed, “Old Li, though I don’t know exactly what trap you’re setting for Chu Yunfei this time, I know you definitely have no good intentions.”
“Old Ding, you’re really misunderstanding me. Take last time, for example— Chu Yunfei repelled the Japanese Invaders’ mechanized troops and cavalry regiment. Didn’t he earn merit? Where did I sabotage him?” Li Yunlong defended himself and said to the person, “Please invite Regiment Commander Chu over.”
“Yes.” The person left.
Li Yunlong said to Ding Wei, “Old Ding, you go back now and assemble your troops. I’ll join you soon.”
“Good.” Ding Wei nodded and quickly left.
Soon, Chu Yunfei appeared, quickly walking over while cupping his hands toward Li Yunlong: “Brother Yunlong, Chu has come uninvited. I hope I’m not disturbing you.”
“Haha.” Li Yunlong laughed heartily and waved his hand: “Not at all, not at all. Brother Chu, with your gracious visit, my Independent Regiment’s humble abode is honored.”
“Brother Yunlong, Chu came in a hurry and prepared a small gift. I hope you won’t mind.” Chu Yunfei waved his hand, and his guards immediately carried over some supplies.
“Hahaha.” Li Yunlong laughed again, unceremoniously having his people take them while saying, “Brother Chu, you’re too polite. Giving your brother so many things— I feel bad accepting them. No merit, no reward.”
“Hehe.”
Chu Yunfei chuckled, “Brother Yunlong, you’re really joking. If you hadn’t led the Japanese Invaders’ mechanized troops and cavalry troops to my defense zone, Chu wouldn’t have had the opportunity to earn meritorious service. Chu is truly grateful to you.”
Li Yunlong pretended to be confused seriously: “Brother Yunfei, you’re really misunderstanding. I didn’t lead the Japanese Invaders to your defense zone. I saw it was a shorter way home; I was just passing by.”
“Brother Yunlong, forget it, let’s not talk about that.” Chu Yunfei dropped the topic. Seeing Li Yunlong’s troops assembling, he asked suspiciously, “It seems Chu came at a bit of a bad time. Brother Yunlong, do you have a military mission?”
