Chapter 97: Brigade Commander Blackens His Face: Li Yunlong Damn Well Slipped Away Again
Ding Wei’s side was very efficient.
Just as expected.
They set up the Hell Cannon right in front of the Puppet Army Stronghold, then shouted for them to surrender.
Those who refused to surrender and wanted to resist stubbornly got a free cannonball!
In the end, under the power of the Hell Cannon, they all honestly raised their hands high and came out.
So, Ding Wei didn’t take much time before he cleared out all the strongholds along the way.
Until he took down the last stronghold, Ding Wei looked behind him, still empty, and couldn’t help saying, “The mine should have been taken by Li Yunlong long ago. Why hasn’t he caught up yet?”
“Regiment Commander, maybe the mine had too many profits.” Someone said to Ding Wei.
“Even if there were too many profits, at least the first batch of people should have caught up with me.” Ding Wei still said.
Taking things away isn’t just taking the things and everyone leaving together.
Instead, some people took the things, didn’t need to wait for others, and could leave in advance.
After all, attacking the mine is no joke!
The Japanese Invaders would definitely be alerted, and bringing the things back early is the real way to secure the profits.
“You take the captives and things back first. I’ll go back to find him Li Yunlong.” Ding Wei was worried and wanted to go back to find Li Yunlong.
The strongholds and sentry posts had been cleared out, and the task of clearing the road for the transportation team was completed.
But the brigade commander’s task for him wasn’t finished yet, which was to keep an eye on Li Yunlong.
On the way back halfway, Ding Wei ran into Independent Regiment Battalion Commander Shen Quan.
Shen Quan was bringing the other half of the captives and some of Second Battalion, loaded with profits from the mine and returning fully.
The only ones missing were Li Yunlong, the other two battalions of the Independent Regiment, the two battalions Ding Wei had lent to Li Yunlong, and Chu Yunfei was nowhere to be seen.
Ding Wei’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked, “Where is Li Yunlong?”
“Regimental Commander Ding, our regiment commander left with people.” Shen Quan answered.
“Where did he go?” Ding Wei’s expression stiffened.
This Old Li, really, if you’re not careful, he’s gone.
“Not sure.” Shen Quan shook his head and said to Ding Wei, “The regiment commander just told me to bring the things back first.”
“Sigh, the brigade commander is definitely going to scold us.” Ding Wei muttered irritably in his heart. What else could he do.
Not knowing where Li Yunlong went, Ding Wei could only take the transportation back.
“By the way, Regiment Commander Chu is missing too. Could it be that Regiment Commander Chu also went with Li Yunlong?” Ding Wei asked Shen Quan.
“Yes.” Shen Quan nodded.
“Why didn’t you stop him a bit.”
“Regimental Commander Ding, you’re our regiment commander’s old comrade-in-arms, and you know our regiment commander well. He never suffers losses in fighting wars, so just wait for the good news with peace of mind.” Shen Quan said.
“I hope this kid Li Yunlong doesn’t make things too big.” Ding Wei had a bad premonition.
This kid Li Yunlong had his eye on Chu Yunfei’s 358th Regiment early on. He wouldn’t come back unless he did something earth-shattering.
Hopefully… he really doesn’t suffer a loss in the end, otherwise, there’s no way to explain to the brigade commander.
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386 Brigade Headquarters
“What’s going on with Li Yunlong and Ding Wei? Why is there still no movement now?”
The brigade commander was at brigade headquarters, not having received intelligence on the sentry posts and strongholds being attacked, and couldn’t help muttering.
“Could it be that this kid Li Yunlong is not playing by the rules again?” The deputy brigade commander wondered suspiciously on the side.
“If he’s not playing by the rules, then so be it.” The brigade commander’s emotions were much more stable than before, and he said, “With Ding Wei helping to watch Li Yunlong, on my side…”
Well!
Before the brigade commander finished speaking, he saw a staff officer hurrying over and solemnly reporting to the brigade commander: “Brigade Commander, just now news came that Japanese Army No. 9 Concentration Camp was attacked, and heavy cannon activity was heard from there.”
Japanese Army No. 9 Concentration Camp was attacked?
Upon hearing this, the brigade commander’s gaze immediately fell on the map.
The deputy brigade commander looked at No. 9 Concentration Camp on the map, puzzled: “Most of the prisoners in this No. 9 Concentration Camp are direct subordinate prisoners of war. Why would Li Yunlong and Ding Wei attack there?”
Obviously, the deputy brigade commander directly judged that the ones attacking No. 9 Concentration Camp were definitely Li Yunlong and Ding Wei.
He just didn’t understand the specific purpose of the two attacking like this.
The brigade commander pointed at the map: “Look at the location of this No. 9 Concentration Camp, then look at the target locations of our rear arsenal and Jingtai Line. What is between them?”
The deputy brigade commander quickly understood: “Brigade Commander, after Li Yunlong and Ding Wei attack No. 9 Concentration Camp, on the way back, they can conveniently clear out the sentry posts and strongholds along the way, which is equivalent to completing the task of opening the road for the transportation team.”
“Mm.” The brigade commander hummed, then cursed, “As soon as Li Yunlong puckers his ass, I know what shit he’s going to pull. Him attacking No. 9 Concentration Camp is definitely to replenish soldiers. This kid is pretty sly, directly replenishing veterans, saving the trouble of training and integrating new recruits. I’m just wondering, his Independent Regiment only has four hundred or so troops left, why didn’t he ask me for soldiers? Turns out he was waiting for me here.”
The deputy brigade commander questioned: “But No. 9 Concentration Camp mainly holds Direct Line Army prisoners of war. Even if they became prisoners, they probably look down on us, right?”
“If they were other direct subordinate prisoners of war, it definitely wouldn’t work.” The brigade commander hit the nail on the head. “The main prisoners in this No. 9 Concentration Camp are from Direct Lineage 27th Division and Direct Lineage 72nd Division. Li Yunlong smashed Sakada Regiment at Cangyun Ridge and took out Sakada Shinzhe. He definitely wants to use that to recruit soldiers.”
The deputy brigade commander said in surprise: “Hey, you know, this move by Li Yunlong is definitely going to have a surprising effect.”
Direct Lineage 72nd Division and Direct Lineage 27th Division were smashed by Sakada Regiment in Xinkou Battle. Li Yunlong smashed Sakada Regiment and took out Sakada Shinzhe. For the prisoners of Direct Lineage 27th Division and Direct Lineage 72nd Division, this has great meaning.
At that time, with a few words of incitement from this kid Li Yunlong, they really might become his soldiers.
This kid has a really sharp mind.
“Once this kid has sufficient soldiers, all veterans, then when attacking Jingtai Line, our chances will be greater.” The brigade commander laughed and cursed, “When this kid comes back, watch how I deal with him!”
According to intelligence, there are still over a thousand prisoners of war in No. 9 Concentration Camp now. They can’t all be swallowed by this kid Li Yunlong.
There must be quite a few elite soldier masters inside.
“Hahaha, it’s time to properly deal with this kid. If you’re not careful, another unexpected…” The deputy brigade commander laughed along.
The Direct Lineage side is no good at fighting wars, mainly because their command is no good. Their soldiers are all good soldiers.
This kid Li Yunlong bringing back over a thousand at once, we can’t let him eat them all alone!
But the brigade commander and deputy brigade commander soon couldn’t laugh anymore.
“Report to Brigade Commander, Li Family Sentry Post, Wang Family Stronghold, these sentry posts and strongholds are being cleared out.” An intelligence officer quickly ran over to report. “Also, three kilometers east of No. 9 Concentration Camp, intense fighting is happening there, with heavy cannon bombardment sounds.”
Upon hearing this, the brigade commander and deputy brigade commander both looked stunned.
The sentry posts and strongholds being cleared made sense; it must be Li Yunlong and Ding Wei doing it conveniently on the way back.
But what was the reason for the intense fighting three kilometers east of No. 9 Concentration Camp?
On the map, three kilometers east of No. 9 Concentration Camp was blank; there was nothing there.
Of course, nothing on our map didn’t mean there were no military targets there.
Mainly because our side’s map drawing conditions were limited, many places were left blank on the map.
The deputy brigade commander’s tone was very serious: “Intense fighting three kilometers east of No. 9 Concentration Camp means there must be an important Japanese Invaders military target there. Who could be fighting?”
“Do you think it’s possible that Ding Wei and Li Yunlong split up to act separately—one attacking the important military target three kilometers east of No. 9 Concentration Camp, the other clearing the sentry posts and strongholds?” the brigade commander judged. “After all, after Li Yunlong takes No. 9 Concentration Camp, they have enough troops.”
“The troops are sufficient, but weapons and ammunition definitely aren’t enough,” the deputy brigade commander pointed out. “Prisoner soldiers are all empty-handed; how can they fight?”
“This kid Li Yunlong always has a way at critical moments. If he dares to do it, he definitely has a way.” Speaking to here, the brigade commander’s face broke into a grin, like a lotus flower, impossible to hold back.
“Brigade Commander, what good thing did you think of to be so happy?” The deputy brigade commander asked suspiciously.
“I probably know what the target three kilometers east of No. 9 Concentration Camp is.”
“What target?”
“What do the Japanese Invaders usually use prisoners of war for after capturing them?” the brigade commander asked in return.
“Either building roads or fortifications, or making them mine…” Speaking to here, the deputy brigade commander’s tone also filled with surprise: “Brigade Commander, do you mean Li Yunlong this kid very likely snatched the Japanese Invaders’ mine?”
Three kilometers east of No. 9 Concentration Camp, so close, and blank on the map—it’s very likely the Japanese Invaders’ mine.
“If it were fortifications or roads, there’s no profit for Li Yunlong; he wouldn’t do it.” The brigade commander judged confidently. “Only a mine is worth this guy risking it.”
“Hahaha.” The deputy brigade commander laughed. “Sending Ding Wei to cooperate with Li Yunlong was a truly brilliant move.”
This kid Li Yunlong is bold, Ding Wei has sharp battlefield insight; the two teaming up has extraordinary effects.
It can both avoid this kid Li Yunlong causing trouble and maximize profits.
“Report to Brigade Commander, Regimental Commander Ding is back.” Someone came to report.
“Haha, he’s back. Let’s go see.”
Upon hearing someone was back, the brigade commander and deputy brigade commander quickly walked out of brigade headquarters to see what profits the mine had brought back.
The two came out and indeed saw that Ding Wei had brought back quite a bit of equipment and also prisoners of war.
The brigade commander was very pleased: “Ding Wei, did you and Li Yunlong snatch the Japanese Invaders’ mine?”
“Yes, Brigade Commander. We snatched the Japanese Invaders’ mine and brought back the equipment. We just don’t know exactly what equipment it is.” Ding Wei answered.
“No problem. If we don’t recognize it, the arsenal has people who do. Immediately send it to the arsenal…” Before the brigade commander finished speaking, he stopped.
Too busy being happy, now looking closely, something was off.
Li Yunlong and Ding Wei’s troops were much fewer, and even Li Yunlong’s people were missing.
It couldn’t be that they suffered huge losses attacking the mine, and even this kid Li Yunlong was lost, right?
Of course not.
The brigade commander didn’t believe this kid Li Yunlong could be done for. He must have slipped away again!
The brigade commander’s face immediately darkened: “Where is Li Yunlong?”
