Chu Yunfei said: "Brother Yunlong, the national crisis is at hand. You and I are both soldiers and should serve the country on the battlefield. Chu is not willing to get involved in partisan disputes. He only wants the independence and freedom of the nation. We are all friendly forces and share the same common interests.
Enemy, I can't control the above matters, but Brother Yunlong must return the equipment of this battalion to my brother no matter what, otherwise my brothers in that battalion will use fire sticks to fight the Japanese."
Today Chu Yunfei came to the New Regiment to find Li Yunlong, mainly to get back 1 battalion of American equipment and transportation teams.
As for the more than 2,500 skilled workers in the arsenal.
Naturally, Chief Yan would negotiate with the Eighth Route Army headquarters, and it was not up to him, Chu Yunfei, to decide.
"Brother Chu, it's really not me, Li Yunlong, who doesn't want to return your equipment. The main reason is that this order to disarm was given by the head of our Eighth Route Army Headquarters."
Li Yunlong said sincerely:
"Brother Chu, you just said that you and I are both soldiers. We should know that it is the duty of soldiers to obey orders."
"If I return this batch of equipment to you, then I may be dismissed from my post or shot if I make a mistake."
"Our Eighth Route Army has strict discipline. Brother, I am five above and five below in the position of regimental commander."
"Brother Chu, you also know how wealthy my new group is now. If my position as leader is gone, the new group will be able to take advantage of others."
"It's not easy for me to save a fortune as big as Xinyi Tuan. Brother Chu doesn't want to see me being dismissed or shot, right?"
Even if Yan Xishan gave the equipment of these 5,000 troops to other Jinsui Army troops and sent other Jinsui Army troops to Woniu Mountain to trade.
Li Yunlong would also order the disarmament of weapons and seize the Jinsui Army's transport team.
Although a battalion's newly-made equipment and more than 350 mule carts are nothing to today's new regiment.
But how could Li Yunlong spit out the meat he ate in his mouth, no matter whether it was fat or lean?
Moreover, Li Yunlong ordered the disarmament of the battalion's equipment and more than 350 mule carts in order to teach Yan Laoxi a lesson.
Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment is a disaster.
When Chu Yunfei heard this, his face fell a little.
He secretly said that Li Yunlong is really a scoundrel. With your military exploits and fame, Li Yunlong, and the aid channels behind you, would the Eighth Route Army headquarters be willing to kill you?
It was clear that Li Yunlong did not want to return the equipment and transportation team.
"Brother Yunlong." Chu Yunfei glanced at Li Yunlong and said, "I came here to ask for the equipment and transportation team of that battalion under the order of Commander Yan. If Brother Yunlong doesn't return it to me, it won't be good for me to go back.
Report to Commander Yan."
After laughing, Li Yunlong said: "What do I think is going on? Brother Chu, this is easy to handle. Just ask Chief Yan to come to Zhaojiayu to ask for it from me. If Chief Yan doesn't come, Brother Chu, you can also go to Shanxi."
Southeast, go to the head of our Eighth Route Army. If the headquarters orders the return of this equipment and transportation team, I, Li Yunlong, will return it to you immediately without saying a word."
Chu Yunfei's heart sank. It seemed that Li Yunlong didn't give him any face.
He personally came to ask for equipment, and with such a low profile, Li Yunlong still refused to return the equipment.
From the compliments when they first met, to saying it was a misunderstanding, to moving out of the name of the family, Chu Yunfei had everything in mind when he came here.
It can be said that he was enlightened by reason and moved by emotion, but Li Yunlong did not let go at all.
Because this time, Li Yunlong was not targeting Chu Yunfei, but Yan Xishan.
Chief Yan stabbed Xin Yituan in the back, and Li Yunlong would naturally retaliate.
If that group of military reunification agents and Japanese spies were allowed to sneak into the arsenal and destroy it, the entire arsenal of the New Regiment might be blown up.
The loss would be unbearable.
Fortunately, Boss Chen provided the information.
If it weren't for the fact that they were cooperating against Japan, according to Li Yunlong's temper, he would have really wanted to lead a new regiment to Luliang Mountain to destroy the Shanxi-Sui Army.
Only grabbing the equipment and transportation team of Yan Xishan's battalion would be considered an advantage for Yan Xishan.
Chu Yunfei stood up, his face looked slightly ugly, and he clasped his fists and said, "In that case, brother, I will take my leave."
"Brother Chu." Li Yunlong stood up and said, "Brother, I have something to say, I don't know whether I should say it or not."
Chu Yunfei: "Brother Yunlong, it's okay to just say it."
Li Yunlong smiled slightly and said: "Yan Laoxi is not a master of the Ming Dynasty. He only likes to stab people in the back. With your military talent and tactical command ability, Brother Chu, you are too talented for the Jinsui Army. I have a deputy commander here."
Brother Chu, do you want to consider the position... I know Brother Chu that you like American equipment. As long as you lead the 358th Regiment to defect to our Eighth Route Army, you will have endless American equipment and ammunition in the future."
"Although my unit is only a regiment-level establishment, its strength exceeds 50,000."
"Hehe, the third-in-command of a force of more than 50,000 fine weapons, I wonder if Brother Chu is interested?"
Why is he the third in command and not the second in command?
Because in the Eighth Route Army, the commander is the first-in-command, the political commissar is the second-in-command, and the deputy commander and chief of staff can only be considered the third-in-command.
For such a large group, it is okay to have a few more deputy leaders.
Of course, Li Yunlong just tested Chu Yunfei and asked Chu Yunfei to be the deputy leader of the new regiment, which needed to be appointed personally by the headquarters.
Chu Yunfei shrank slightly and couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. The new group has actually expanded to more than 50,000 people?
During the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain last year, the new regiment finished fighting Taiyuan and arrived in northwestern Shanxi, with a total strength of only 5,000 to 6,000 men.
In just over half a year, it has expanded tenfold.
The speed at which the Communist Party pulls out its troops is truly terrifying!
Chu Yunfei sighed secretly.
But what also puzzled Chu Yunfei was that Li Yunlong had made so many great military exploits and his army had grown so strong, why was he still just a regimental commander?
If Li Yunlong had defected to the National Army, Li Yunlong's current position, not to mention theater commander, would at least be at the level of group army commander or corps commander.
Moreover, it will be vigorously reported by the National Army, promoting Li Yunlong as if he is a god.
If Li Yunlong defected to the national army and became commander of a group army or a corps, Chu Yunfei would definitely defect to Li Yunlong.
Based on his relationship with Li Yunlong, Chu Yunfei can at least act like a major general and a division commander, not just an ordinary division, but an ace master of fine arts.
pity…
"Thank you, Brother Yunlong, for your kindness." Chu Yunfei cupped his fists and said, "Brother, I will seriously consider it."
"That's okay!" Li Yunlong laughed and said, "Brother Chu, please go slowly without seeing me off."
…
After leaving Zhaojiayu, Chu Yunfei and Sun Ming led a guard squad and galloped all the way out of the new regiment's defense area before gradually slowing down.
Adjutant Sun Ming rode his horse to Chu Yunfei's side and asked: "Regiment leader, does this new regiment really have 50,000 people?"
Sun Ming, Chu Yunfei's personal bodyguard, also followed him into the living room. Sun Ming heard all the conversation between Chu Yunfei and Li Yunlong.
"I'm afraid this is true." Chu Yunfei sighed, "I'm afraid the new regiment really has 50,000 people, and they are all art weapons troops, equivalent to five art ace divisions, and their combat effectiveness is also first-rate."
"The speed at which the Communist Party is pulling up the troops." Sun Ming said with a shocked look on his face, "It's simply terrifying. Where did they get so much food?"
"Most of the food was given by the aid channels behind Li Yunlong."
Chu Yunfei said: "Besides, I estimate that the more battles the new regiment wins, the greater the assistance it will receive."
Although nominally, the Eighth Route Army still belongs to the order of battle of the National Army.
But in terms of supply, Generalissimo Chiang had a stranglehold on the Eighth Route Army. At first he gave them a little, but then he cut off their food and salary.
After Li Yunlong obtained the channel for assistance, the new regiment took off directly, and even took the entire Eighth Route Army into flight.
It would be a lie to say that Chu Yunfei is not envious.
If Boss Chen, who assisted Li Yunlong, had chosen Chu Yunfei instead of Li Yunlong, maybe the current 358th Regiment would also take off, or even take the entire Jinsui Army with it.
"Team leader, what do you think of what Captain Li said when we left?" Sun Ming asked tentatively.
To be honest, Sun Ming was also tempted. On the way from the New Regiment's defense area to the regiment headquarters, soldiers from the New Regiment could be seen in basically every village.
The soldiers of these new regiments have high morale and are well-trained. Various light and heavy firepowers are displayed unabashedly on the grain drying field, and their looks and expressions are full of perseverance.
Compared with the 358th Regiment, the morale and atmosphere of the New Regiment are as good as heaven and earth.
As a soldier, Sun Ming naturally prefers the morale and atmosphere of the New Regiment.
And along the way, Sun Ming encountered many trucks on the highway. They were not Japanese trucks, but ten-wheel trucks.
This new group is really rich.
"What?" Chu Yunfei glanced at Sun Ming and saw what Sun Ming was thinking, "Adjutant Sun, do you want to join the Communist Party?"
Sun Ming then said: "Wherever the group goes, I will follow you wherever I go."
"Hurry up and hurry up!"
Chu Yunfei narrowed his eyes, and immediately slapped the horse's butt hard with the riding crop.
"drive!"
The sound of horse hooves rumbled, raising a cloud of dust, and Chu Yunfei and his party soon disappeared on the road.
…
New group.
Regiment Headquarters.
After Chu Yunfei left, Li Yunlong took out the map again and began to study and figure out how to make a fortune.
The current commander of the 1st Division, Mitsuo Nakazawa, is very cautious about the new regiment. It may be a bit difficult to raid the 1st Division like he did with the 3rd Brigade last time.
Although the 1st Division is a new group of fat ducks.
But this fat duck is still alive and may fly away at any time if frightened.
When the new regiment withdraws, the fat duck of the 1st Division will fly back to Datong.
"Since the 1st Division is difficult to defeat..."
Li Yunlong followed the map and looked at the Zhengtai Railway, his eyes lit up slightly:
"The 37th Division is stationed in Yangquan, and the 33rd Division is stationed in Shouyang."
"If the main force of the new regiment disguises itself as a sheep and goes north to Datong to attack the 1st Division, it will actually go south quietly to poke holes in the 37th and 33rd Divisions."
"The main force of the 129th Division in southeastern Shanxi also moved north to cover the New Regiment's move north to Datong to attack the 1st Division, and together with the New Regiment formed an encirclement situation against the 37th Division and the 33rd Division."
"Sandwiched between two sides, there is a chance to eat the Japanese 33rd Division and 37th Division in one bite."
The more Li Yunlong thought about it, the more excited he became, and a bold yet immature combat plan quickly emerged in his mind.
