After the commendation meeting at the brigade headquarters, on the way out of the brigade headquarters, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie walked side by side. The two of them were talking, and the topic around them seemed to be very interesting. Lao Li's face turned red in the midst of his explanation.
"Maybe Lao Cheng and Lao Feng buried it in the wrong place, and they won't be able to dig it up again. Can they rely on me?"
Kong Jie: "It was you, Lao Li, who dug it!"
Li Yunlong said: "The Japanese army, the puppet army, the Jinsui army, the national army, there are so many people in this big sweep by the Japanese, can't they be the ones poaching them?"
Kong Jie: "It was you, Lao Li, who dug it!"
Li Yunlong frowned and said: "Damn it, Lao Kong, you have to provide evidence when you speak. You said that I dug up the artillery and machine guns that Lao Feng and Lao Cheng buried. Do you have any evidence?"
Kong Jie said flatly: "No, but I know it was you, Lao Li, who dug it!"
This was the only thing that went back and forth, but Li Yunlong admitted defeat, looked at Kong Jie, and said helplessly: "Yes, yes, I admit, it was indeed our old Li who did this, but this thing buried in the soil
Artillery, if you call it, it won't agree. Whoever digs it belongs to whom, so why can't we, Old Li, dig it? What if we, Old Li, didn't dig it and were poached by the Japanese and puppet troops later?" p>
Kong Jile said: "Old Li, it's useless for you to tell me this. You'd better leave it to the brigade commander to explain!"
"Paper can't contain the fire. I don't think you can hide this matter for long."
With that said, Kong Jie quickened his pace, leaving Li Yunlong behind him. Li Yunlong thought for a moment, looked up at Kong Jie's back who was gradually going away, and said to himself confidently:
"Lao Kong, just watch it. Even if this matter is exposed, we, Lao Li, won't panic."
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After returning to the headquarters of the New Second Regiment, Li Yunlong asked Zhang Dabiao, the commander of the first battalion, to talk to Zhang Dabiao and Zhao Gang about digging machine guns and artillery.
In the end, Li Yunlong came to a very helpless conclusion:
"I think these eight heavy machine guns and four infantry cannons can't be saved."
Political Commissar Zhao Gang couldn't help laughing, "Old Li, I just said that this thing won't work, and sooner or later we have to let our brother troops know."
Zhang Dabiao had a look of pain on his face, "Commander, how about we play rogue? I won't do it, let's see what the 772nd and 5th regiments can do to us."
Li Yunlong scolded: "Da Biao, you just stand and talk without hurting your back. It's not you who gets scolded by the brigade commander."
"It's not easy to cheat. In addition, Lao Feng's regiment does lack some equipment. If you really come to ask, we have to give it."
Zhao Gang smiled and said: "The cannons and machine guns that were dug up must be returned, but with your temperament, Old Li, it is not like you to return them for nothing.
Lao Li, what other crazy idea have you come up with?"
"Haha, Lao Zhao, why don't you pee in the same pot with me?" Li Yunlong said happily: "That's it, I've thought about it. Sooner or later, the infantry cannon dug up this time will have to be returned. It's just that
Before returning them, if we can maximize the effectiveness of these infantry guns, we will not suffer a loss."
"In addition, we helped Lao Cheng and Lao Feng dig out the cannons and machine guns to prevent them from being poached by the Japanese and puppet troops. This is a big favor.
They can get their equipment back if they want, but they have to get some benefits, right?
Especially Cheng Xiazi's 772nd Regiment, which is the main force and has made us envious in the past few years.
Now that things are changing, I can't take advantage of him too much."
Zhang Dabiao asked doubtfully: "Commander, how can we use these infantry cannons to their full potential?"
Li Yunlong said: "Da Biao, let me ask you, what are the Japanese strongholds around our base area, big and small, what are you most afraid of?"
Zhang Dabiao thought for a while and replied: "Captain, the buildings and gun towers in the strongholds built by the Japanese and puppet troops are most afraid of the attack artillery we have on hand."
Li Yunlong said: "That's right. The Japanese are afraid of artillery for attacking fortresses. What is this infantry artillery? This infantry artillery is a sharp weapon for attacking gun towers and strongholds."
"A few years ago, when our equipment was backward, as long as a regiment had an infantry cannon, it would not be bullied by the little Japanese stronghold."
"I remember that the year before last, one of our regiments captured an infantry gun and got two rounds of artillery shells. In the end, only one round was used to directly knock down a Japanese stronghold."
"The Japanese and puppet troops immediately reported the situation back. The little Japanese was so frightened that they asked the puppet army's spies to find the leader of the regiment and wanted to replace the infantry cannon with a machine gun or other weapon!"
"Captain, what happened next? Did the infantry artillery go to the Japanese?" Zhang Dabiao asked curiously, and even Zhao Gang turned his ears aside.
Li Yunlong said: "Da Biao, you kid can't use your brain? Can such a good thing as infantry artillery be exchanged for the Japanese at will?"
"But there is only the last shell left!" Zhang Dabiao said.
Li Yunlong said: "There is only one shell left, but the little Japs and the puppet soldiers don't know it! Later, the regiment commander used this infantry cannon to scare the Japs in the large and small strongholds around the base.
The puppet troops did not dare to be rampant and did not even dare to leave their strongholds."
"The traitors who maintained the association in the surrounding areas also became honest. The soldiers of that regiment later started to make red and black accounts in the surrounding areas, which was much more convenient."
"This is just a combat regiment. The deterrence brought by artillery for attacking fortresses is not more effective than machine guns or something like that?"
Zhang Dabiao suddenly realized: "Captain, I understand. What you mean is that while we still have these four infantry cannons, we can bring them to the surrounding area to scare the Japanese and puppet troops, and then we can return the cannons to the 772nd Regiment."
With the Fifth Regiment, the Japanese and puppet troops around us don’t know, so we can use this method to continue to frighten the Japanese and puppet troops.”
Li Yunlong smiled and said: "It's not too stupid."
"Hey!" Zhang Dabiao scratched his head in embarrassment. How could he have as many evil ideas as the regiment leader Li Yunlong?
Just like that, Li Yunlong just did it.
Among the four dug out infantry cannons, the two dug out from the 772nd Regiment are still usable, and there are also a lot of artillery shells.
In Li Yunlong's words: "Just take it out and put it to use before returning it."
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Boom——
In this way, in less than three days, many strongholds in the guerrilla zone outside the New Second Regiment were bombarded by infantry artillery.
For some small strongholds, as soon as the infantry artillery was pulled out and unveiled, two cannons blasted past.
The soldiers of the New Second Regiment used loudspeakers to shout again, and the puppet troops in the stronghold surrendered immediately.
Some larger strongholds were so frightened when they saw that the Eighth Route Army had offensive artillery in their hands that they did not dare to show their heads.
In order to show off his muscles to the Japanese army, Li Yunlong even specially ordered that several infantry cannons be deployed at the same time, in different directions, and at different locations.
Although the two damaged infantry cannons dug out from Commander Feng could not be used, they were still taken out and sneaked around twice to scare the Japanese and puppet troops.
In addition, there are several infantry artillery pieces that the New Second Regiment originally had.
Li Yunlong's show of strength really scared the surrounding Japanese and puppet troops.
Intelligence news quickly spread to major counties in the Japanese rear areas.
Troops garrisoned in various counties soon learned that the newly formed Second Regiment of the Eighth Route Army had a considerable number of infantry artillery, and the threat level should be greatly increased.
"Sir, according to intelligence collection, the infantry artillery used by the New Second Regiment appeared at different locations at the same time, which is enough to confirm that the number of infantry artillery is at least seven."
You know, the artillery squadron under the Japanese army only has about six Type 92 infantry guns.
Regardless of other artillery such as mountain artillery and rapid-fire artillery, the number of infantry artillery owned by the independent regiment is already comparable to that of an artillery squadron.
Such a conclusion frightened the Japanese army, and the Japanese and puppet troops in the New Second Regiment station and the large and small strongholds in the guerrilla zone were even more anxious all day long.
The news then reached the headquarters of the First Army in Shanxi Province in Taiyuan City.
Commander Yoshio Shinozuka was also a little dumbfounded.
"Your Excellency, Commander, based on our previous intelligence, among the three regiments of the Eighth Route Army in the Iron Triangle in the north of Shanxi, the Independent Regiment is headed by the Independent Regiment, which has the largest number of troops, the strongest strength, and the most stable defense of the base area.
The new second regiment was just formed, and it is the weakest, has the worst equipment, and has the smallest number of troops.
But at present, our inference may still have a big error.
Currently, among the three regiments of the Iron Triangle, the New Second Regiment, which has the weakest overall strength, actually has seven infantry cannons.
It can be seen that the firepower configuration of the New Second Regiment is far better than the conventional combat regiment of the Eighth Route Army. From this, we can infer how sophisticated the equipment of the Independent Regiment and the New First Regiment will be?"
After saying these words, Japanese Chief of Staff Kitagawa Ayumi was also frightened by his own inference.
"Half a month ago, the Ishii Regiment and the Fourth Mixed Brigade joined forces to deal with the independent regiment, but they were attacked by the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment.
Now let’s look at the large-scale sweep in front of us. The three regiments of the Iron Triangle jointly defended and attacked.
The Eighth Route Army's North Shanxi Iron Triangle can basically be regarded as a defensive whole. If we want to eliminate any corner, we need to be prepared to fight the entire iron triangle.
Judging from the strength displayed by the New Second Regiment this time, it will be difficult for our army to deal with the three Iron Triangle Regiments at the same time. It is really unimaginable."
"Before making sufficient preparations, Your Excellency Commander, I suggest that we should not launch a major sweep rashly again!"
Yoshio Shinozuka nodded and said: "Now that the spring sweep has just failed, it is indeed inappropriate to launch an attack against the independent regiment. Moreover, the current focus is on the south of Shanxi."
"The disastrous defeat of the great sweep has damaged the empire's majesty again and again. According to the instructions of the Commander-in-Chief, it is time to launch a large-scale campaign to southern Shanxi in order to restore the inviolable military prestige of our empire."<
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"As for the Independence Regiment and the Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle, Yamamoto-kun is already making preparations. Let's wait for his good news!"
"Hi!" Beichuan responded.
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Brigade Headquarters.
It was only three days since the last time the regiment leaders rushed to the brigade headquarters to participate in the commendation meeting after the victory of the big raid.
Commander Cheng of the 772nd Regiment and Commander Feng of the 5th Regiment came together to meet the brigade commander. The two commanders looked aggrieved and even choked with sobs.
"Brigadier, you have to make the decision for us!"
Commander Cheng spoke with aggrieved heart, almost bursting into tears.
The brigade commander was a little confused, "Tell me slowly, what happened."
"Li Yunlong, it's Li Yunlong again! Brigadier, we have found out clearly that whether it was on the battlefield of Wuminggou in Xiaosongpo or the battlefield on the west slope of Xiaoshan Village, only Li Yunlong's team went there.
We inquired with fellow villagers in the surrounding areas, and they said that Li Yunlong was leading soldiers at that time to ask the surrounding villagers where the fighting had taken place.
Those artillery pieces that Lao Feng and I must have been poached by Li Yunlong.
Brigadier, you have to make the decision for us!"
Captain Cheng said with some choking.
The brigade commander looked a little weird for a moment, but in front of the sufferer, if he should scold Li Yunlong, he would naturally scold Li Yunlong.
After scolding, the brigade commander and the political commissar looked at each other, and both of them smiled bitterly.
Not long ago, the brigade headquarters also received news that this time Li Yunlong led his team to the Japanese rear areas. Not only did he defeat the Japanese and puppet troops and traitor organizations, he also killed some local landlords and wealthy people who had colluded with the Japanese and puppet troops.
Deal with it, ransack it when it’s time to do so.
I heard that they took some mine detectors and took people from villages and towns around to dig for captured treasures!
I also heard that even kidnapping was used.
"Li Yunlong, you bastard, tell me, why can't this kid let me have some peace of mind?"
The brigade commander was also very angry when he learned the news.
The political commissar held back his laughter and said kind words: "Brigade commander, don't be angry. Li Yunlong didn't do this for himself. Every piece of property, every bit of equipment, and supplies he got was...
Use it for the development of the new second group.
From this aspect, Comrade Li Yunlong is still a good and selfless comrade!"
"Is he the one who is selfless?" the brigade commander scolded: "If I hadn't considered the development of the new second regiment, I would have typed up a report and asked the boss to masturbate this kid."
"Brigade commander, are you willing to masturbate Li Yunlong?" the political commissar asked back.
The brigade commander pointed at his hair with a dark face and said, "Why can't you let it go? Look, how much white hair have I gained since I got this bastard Li Yunlong?"
Hahahaha——
Now that Commander Cheng and Commander Feng are here, the brigade commander is helpless and must be coaxed:
"Don't be aggrieved. Don't worry. I'll make the decision for you. Li Yunlong dug up your infantry artillery and heavy machine guns, and I'll give them back to you in bits and pieces."
"Just this afternoon, you will send your own team to the New Second Regiment's station to get the weapons back."
With the brigade commander's guarantee, Commander Feng and Commander Cheng were overjoyed. They immediately put their heels together, saluted the military salute, thanked them repeatedly, and left with satisfaction.
Looking at the leaving figures of Captain Cheng and Captain Feng, the political commissar smiled and said: "Brigadier Commander, there is news from the New Second Regiment that Li Yunlong has recently been dragging several of his infantry guns around the station!"<
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"It's like knocking on the mountain to shock the tiger. Not to mention, the effect is really good. I heard that the Japanese and puppet troops in the strongholds around the New Second Regiment are very frightened these days."
The brigade commander scolded: "This kid Li Yunlong has used all his tricks for this purpose. This kid knows that his infantry cannons cannot be saved, and he wants to use them again before returning them." p>
The political commissar looked in the direction of Commander Cheng and Commander Feng who had completely gone away, and asked: "Brigadier Commander, do you think Feng Zheng and the others can get the equipment back from Li Yunlong?"
The brigade commander was startled for a moment, then smiled and said: "I have the order from the brigade headquarters, if I can get it back.
But Li Yunlong has always taken advantage of him and never suffered a loss.
I think Feng Zheng and the others want to get their equipment back for nothing, but I’m afraid it won’t be easy.”
As he said that, the brigade commander and the political commissar shook their heads in unison, looking at the direction in which Commander Feng and Commander Cheng were leaving, secretly sweating for the two of them.