Chapter 96: This Li Yunlong Is Simply A Thorough Madman!
Boom!
After Li Yunlong aimed, the Hell Cannon roared to life.
A cannon shell slammed into the mine’s defenses, immediately blasting open a huge gap.
The direct subordinate prisoners of war looked at this huge gap, then at Li Yunlong’s Hell Cannon, their eyes filled with shock one by one:
“Unbelievable, this is really heavy firepower.”
“Yeah, heavy firepower that can be pulled by mules, incredible.”
“It has to be heavy cannons; light artillery can’t do anything to this mine at all.”
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Li Yunlong quickly fired two more shots, knocking out two key firepoints in the mine’s defenses.
“Charge!” Zhang Dabiao led the assault team, rapidly attacking through the breach.
Rat-tat-tat!
Rat-tat-tat!
Rat-tat-tat!
Boom!
Boom!
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Light and heavy machine guns, grenade launcher mortars provided extremely powerful firepower cover; Zhang Dabiao’s assault team suffered one-third casualties but smoothly rushed into the breach.
With the defense maps provided by the prisoners of war, Zhang Dabiao’s assault team rapidly expanded the results.
Then Li Yunlong’s main force all followed and went all in.
The mine’s garrison troops were numerous, but Li Yunlong’s side was familiar with their defenses; they killed the enemies, and the prisoners of war picked up the enemies’ weapons and could fight.
As the battle progressed, more and more prisoners of war had weapons in hand.
Li Yunlong’s side’s advantage became increasingly obvious, and the mine’s enemies rapidly collapsed.
Many puppet army soldiers were killed by the prisoners of war in a venting rage, even more miserably than the Japanese soldiers:
“Damn traitor, you beat your grandpa me; I’ll finish you off!”
“Dog traitor, you beat people so viciously for the Japanese invaders; why aren’t you vicious now?”
“When I begged you for mercy, why didn’t you spare me? Now you want mercy? Pfft, go beg the King of Hell for mercy.”
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The anger and resentment in the prisoners of war’s hearts were completely released.
“Hurry, hurry, quickly move these things back for me; move faster.” Li Yunlong saw the mine equipment and didn’t know what it was for exactly, but he was overjoyed.
Whatever it is, the Japanese invaders treat it like treasure, so it must be valuable stuff.
“Regiment Commander, the stuff is too heavy.” Zhang Dabiao shouted.
“Idiot, don’t you know to find tools to dismantle it!” Li Yunlong cursed, “And the maintenance workers here, conscript them all.”
Ever since Li Yunlong made a few trips to the arsenal side, he had realized the importance of maintenance workers.
They basically didn’t participate in combat, mainly repairing and maintaining machines.
These people were all treasures; how could they be killed easily.
The ones the prisoners of war killed were the puppet army troops and Japanese soldiers who usually beat them viciously.
“Yes, Regiment Commander.”
“Regiment Commander, there’s actually an armory here.” A battalion commander from the New First Regiment ran over to report to Li Yunlong.
Although the New First Regiment’s current regimental commander was Ding Wei, no longer Li Yunlong, Li Yunlong’s spirit was still in the New First Regiment.
So this New First Regiment battalion commander still addressed Li Yunlong as Regiment Commander, not Regimental Commander Li.
“There’s an armory too?” Li Yunlong perked up at once and went over to look.
“Hahaha, these little Japanese invaders really know how to do things.” Li Yunlong looked at the weapons and ammunition that could equip six hundred men, including light and heavy weapons and mortars, and was thrilled, “Distribute them immediately, distribute them right away.”
“Regiment Commander, shouldn’t we take them back first?” This New First Regiment battalion commander asked suspiciously.
“I have a big play to make.” Li Yunlong boasted confidently.
“Regiment Commander, didn’t our Regimental Commander Ding say to snatch the mine and quickly withdraw? You’re planning some other military action?” This New First Regiment battalion commander questioned again.
“What did your regimental commander say to you when he left?” Li Yunlong looked at him seriously.
“Our regimental commander told me to carry out your orders.” This New First Regiment battalion commander said.
“So, carry out my orders right away.” Li Yunlong roared.
“Yes.”
These weapons and ammunition for several hundred men were immediately distributed to the prisoner soldiers.
Plus the captures from fighting the mine, over half of the prisoner soldiers now had weapons.
“Regiment Commander, the machinery and equipment can be dismantled and taken, but there’s too much ore that’s been dug up; we can’t take it all.” Someone shouted to Li Yunlong.
Although we don’t know exactly what this ore is and the arsenal doesn’t have smelting conditions now, it must still be valuable.
“Damn it.” Li Yunlong cursed, then said, “If we can’t take it, fill it back in for me, then blow up the mine shaft; if I can’t take it, those little Japanese invaders can’t get it easily either.”
“Regiment Commander, if the little Japanese invaders come back to mine later, won’t they just dig it up again?” Someone asked suspiciously.
“If they come back to mine later, isn’t that a good thing!” Li Yunlong said seriously, “I’m just worried they won’t come back!”
I’ve noted the location; later I’ll send people to secretly keep an eye on it.
If you little Japanese invaders want to reopen the mine, you’ll have to bring equipment.
Whether Younger Brother Li’s arsenal can add more equipment again won’t it still rely on the Japanese invaders’ support.
“Hahaha, Regiment Commander is brilliant.”
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Watching Li Yunlong’s troops take the mine and rapidly loot a ton of profits, Captain Sun Ming was still very envious: “Regiment Commander, the Eighth Route Army has snatched mining equipment.”
Mining is the first gate of the industrial foundation.
Without mining, all subsequent industry is illusory moon in the mirror, a castle in the air.
“No way around it; we only have one guard company on hand.” Chu Yunfei sighed.
If his over five thousand men were here, Chu Yunfei would still have an opportunity.
Although looting wasn’t honorable, this was mining equipment.
It was worth risking everything for.
But Chu Yunfei only had one guard company on hand; if he dared have any ideas of looting, he wouldn’t even need Li Yunlong to order it—those prisoner soldiers would tear him apart alive.
After this mine battle, Chu Yunfei could see that these prisoner soldiers had vented their anger and were dead set on following Li Yunlong; eight oxen couldn’t pull them back.
“Regiment Commander, should I go back and request troops from the chief of staff…” Captain Sun Ming said.
The Eighth Route Army was only theoretically friendly forces; they were a confidant threat from Shancheng’s side and would sooner or later be dealt with.
If they got mining equipment, wouldn’t that increase their arsenal strength?
Shancheng’s side definitely wouldn’t want this to happen.
Chu Yunfei waved his hand to interrupt: “No need; no matter what, the Eighth Route Army is still part of our national defense forces. Their military industry strength increasing is also a good thing for the overall war of resistance situation.”
Wanting to secretly send someone back to report wasn’t realistic.
Don’t think Li Yunlong’s troops were all busy looting profits in the mine; this guy had secretly sent people to watch him.
Once he sent someone away, Li Yunlong would probably turn hostile immediately.
And besides!
Even if the 358 Regiment could be pulled out, and end up fighting Li Yunlong’s troops.
There would only be one result in the end: snipe and clam fight, Japanese invaders profit!
Yes, if the 358 Regiment clashed with Li Yunlong, the Japanese invaders would take advantage to encircle, and the equipment would definitely be snatched back by the Japanese invaders.
This batch of equipment falling into the Eighth Route Army’s hands was better than being snatched back by the Japanese invaders.
“Regiment Commander, you’re right.” Captain Sun Ming nodded.
As Chu Yunfei expected, Li Yunlong secretly asked his eyes and ears: “How is it? Is Chu Yunfei behaving?”
“Regiment Commander, not a single person from Chu Yunfei’s guard company has left.” The eyes and ears replied.
“Damn, this Chu Yunfei doesn’t seem easy to deal with.” Li Yunlong was a bit disappointed upon hearing it.
Right, although the mine made Li Mouren rich, Li Mouren was the type where even a mosquito’s meat is still meat.
Chu Yunfei’s guard company’s weapons were pretty good, and Li Mouren had his eye on them.
He was thinking, if Chu Yunfei tried any sneaky moves behind his back, he’d have a reason to disarm them.
But Chu Yunfei did nothing, so there was no reason to make a move.
Li Yunlong still came out and smiled at Chu Yunfei: “Brother Chu, you’re really a man of principle; watching your brother get rich, you just sat there steadily.”
Chu Yunfei congratulated him: “Brother Yunlong, I congratulate you on getting rich; although Chu doesn’t recognize this mine equipment, it must definitely be treasure.”
“Hahaha.” Li Yunlong laughed heartily, “This equipment isn’t much to you guys; it wouldn’t grace the grand hall.”
Immediately after, Li Yunlong changed the subject: “Regiment Commander Chu, I’m not planning to go back; I want to keep doing some things outside. Do you want to go back with the transportation or continue following me?”
Normally, Comrade Old Li really should call it quits.
But with the mine taken, half the prisoner soldiers armed, and Ding Wei giving him two battalions, he now had a thousand usable troops on hand.
The Hell Cannon shells weren’t used up yet; how could Comrade Old Li bear to go back.
He had to earn more family fortune.
As for the mine’s profits, have people take the other half of unarmed prisoners to help transport them back.
Chu Yunfei was stunned upon hearing it: “Regimental Commander Li, did Chu hear that right? You still want to fight outside?”
This mine was a Japanese invaders’ key stronghold!
With the key stronghold looted by you Li Yunlong, you Li Yunlong should quit while ahead and go back immediately.
Because the Japanese invaders would get angry too and retaliate; if you don’t hide, and still show your head, aren’t you afraid of being bitten by the Japanese invaders?
And besides!
To Chu, this seemed a bit like you Li Yunlong acting on a whim.
Such a major military action, shouldn’t you report to your superiors in advance?
You don’t even report and just do it on your own?
“Brother Chu, I’ve told you, we’re different from you; you’re from a wealthy family, lacking nothing.” Li Yunlong said seriously, “I’m from a poor family; everything has to be earned by myself. No choice, family’s poor, so I have to find more things to do outside.”
“Doing this isn’t adding chaos to your superior leaders?” Chu Yunfei questioned, “If you get bitten by the Japanese invaders, won’t your superior leaders have to send troops to rescue you…”
“Haha.” Li Yunlong laughed heartily and interrupted: “Brother Chu, our internal matters don’t need your concern.”
Li Yunlong then asked: “I’ll just ask you one thing: are you going back with the transportation now, or continuing to follow me?”
Captain Sun Ming immediately said to Chu Yunfei: “Regiment Commander, we should go back with the transportation immediately.”
In Captain Sun Ming’s view, this Li Yunlong was simply a complete madman!
Continuing to follow him was more dangerous than scaling knife mountains or descending seas of fire.
If the Regiment Commander had any mishap, no one could bear the responsibility.
Chu Yunfei held back Captain Sun Ming and looked at Li Yunlong: “Chu wants to see what big thing Brother Yunlong plans to do next.”
“Hahaha.” Li Yunlong laughed heartily, “Big thing is too much; just planning to do a little task.”
Li Yunlong was really worried Chu Yunfei wouldn’t follow.
It wasn’t that he was eyeing this guard company’s weapons and ammunition—how much profit was that; he was eyeing his 358 Regiment.
Such a huge boost, not pulling it out to use would really be a pity.
“Brother Yunlong is too modest.”
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And so, Li Yunlong had people take the mine’s equipment and profits back; he led over a thousand troops and Chu Yunfei off to elsewhere.
Continuous extra updates for six days, exhausted like a dog
These few days temporarily two updates per day, six thousand words; taking a rest
Throw some monthly tickets, aiming to break a thousand this month; haven’t joined a monthly ticket draw in a long time
