Bright Sword: Leading the Special Operations Squadron to Fight the Japs

The brigade commander was no longer as calm and composed as usual, and there was a hint of worry and anxiety in his eyes.

"Everyone, it's time to rest for a while. Now that everyone has rested for a while, it's time to get out and stretch your muscles!"

The brigade commander walked to the front of the map and pointed to Linzhou County, which was separated from the 386th Brigade’s base by a river.

Although Yan Xishan called himself the King of Shanxi, out of the more than 100 counties in Shanxi, only more than 20 were in Yan Xishan's hands. The other counties were either controlled by the Japanese or were in places where multiple forces intertwined, and were "no man's land".

Linzhou County was one of the more than 20 counties under Yan Xishan's control. In the Japanese's "revenge" plan, this county was the target to be conquered.

As the commander of the Second War Zone, Yan Xishan theoretically had the command over the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army under his jurisdiction, but everyone was tacitly aware of the situation and fought on their own.

This time, Yan Xishan swallowed his pride and sent a telegram to the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, requesting the 386th Brigade to assist the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army Headquarters in defending Linzhou County and keeping the county firmly under the control of the Chinese.

"Old Yan used to be on guard against us like thieves, fearing that it would be easier to invite a god than to send him away. How come he dared to invite us to Linzhou County this time?"

"I'm in a hurry! The Ministry of Military Affairs and Jiang Guangtou have personally sent telegrams to supervise the battle. Yan Laoxi only has a few counties left. If he loses Linzhou again, I'm afraid he won't be able to explain to Chongqing!"

"Damn it, they're treating us like coolies again!"

The brigade commander's face darkened. Although he thought so too, he had to fight because of the order from headquarters and for the sake of the people.

"No more swearing. Now I give the order! The Independent Regiment and the New 771st Regiment will advance to Linzhou to support the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. The 772st and nd Regiments will serve as the general reserve to prevent the enemy's surprise attack. The New nd Regiment will cooperate with local forces to destroy the enemy's transportation lines and slow down the enemy's attack speed!"

"Yes!"

Li Yunlong got the main attack without any snatch. He was so happy that he looked like he had eaten bee poop, and the corners of his mouth were stretched to the back of his head.

"Old Kong, don't be discouraged. It's just a supporting role. If you play well, you can get merit!"

Kong Jie is now in a situation where he doesn't have the skills to do a job. There are less than 2,000 people in the New Second Regiment, and less than one good gun per person. It's better for him to play supporting roles than letting the soldiers sacrifice in vain.

When the meeting was adjourned, Li Yunlong was stopped by the brigade commander, who gave him some advice, meaning that he had to work hard in fighting the Japanese, but he must not be tricked by the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

There is no need to remind you that Li Yunlong never does business at a loss.

Li Yunlong remembered something else and moved ten boxes of instant noodles, compressed biscuits and egg powder from the truck to the brigade commander, and then each regiment was given two boxes.

"Commander, this is something our Captain Wang got. Let me give you a taste. Remember to think of me next time you have a major attack mission!"

"What is this?"

Wang Meng came over and introduced the three main dishes. Just like before, he boiled a pot of hot water and made a bowl of soup for every regiment commander and brigade cadre present.

Everyone's expression after taking the first bite was the same as Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang's; they were all mesmerized and unable to extricate themselves.

Ding Wei simply tore open the seasoning packet and started licking it.

Li Yunlong grinned when he saw it.

"Old Ding, we are the head of a group after all, can you be a little more polite? Learn from our Old Li and eat with proper manners!"

Wang Meng looked at Li Yunlong with contempt, as if it was not him, Li Yunlong, who had licked the packaging bag at the independent regiment headquarters a few days ago.

The brigade commander's eyes were moist. He walked up to Wang Meng with some emotion and took his hand.

"Captain Wang, thank you for the great help from overseas Chinese! Please tell them that the Eighth Route Army will fight to the death to kill the devils and will never let them down!"

Wang Meng stood at attention. He admired the brigade commander from the bottom of his heart. He was a great person and his tactics were brilliant.

"You're too polite, Commander. It's just that the transportation lines haven't been fully opened yet, and the supply quantity is still small. When the time is right, we will try to ensure that all the soldiers in the brigade are well fed before going to the battlefield!"

Li Yunlong said goodbye to the brigade commander and took Kong Jie to the base of their independent regiment. Of course, his car was also blessed with "congratulations and prosperity".

In fact, before Li Yunlong came, he had expected that the brigade commander would definitely blackmail him, but he didn't care. After all, a car was not a tank and was of little use on the battlefield. Instead, it would be mistaken for a high-ranking official and blown up. It would be better to give it to the brigade commander so that it could be of greater use.

When Kong Jie arrived at the independent regiment, he looked at his old troops and tears welled up in his eyes.

The independent regiment armed to the teeth and his "beggar" regiment are like heaven and earth, one is underground.

Li Yunlong was not one to talk nonsense. He gave all the Japanese equipment, including the Hanyang-type and Zhongzheng-type rifles in the warehouse to Kong Jie, filling up two large trucks.

Finally, with Li Yunlong's consent, Wang Meng exchanged another 40 MP submachine guns and rounds of bullets for Kong Jie.

With these two hundred automatic weapons, the firepower intensity at the squad level has doubled.

Kong Jie was deeply moved and wanted to kowtow to the two old brothers.

"Lao Li, Lao Wang, we won't say much. If you can use me, Kong Jie, in the future, just let me know!"

"Okay, okay, hurry back. With the new weapon, you have to keep up with the training. Don't use it as a firewood stick."

"You don't have to say it!"

"You don't have to return the car, but you have to return the driver to me!"

Although Li Yunlong is usually stingy, but with the war imminent, he would help his brothers in any way he can. He can't really let the soldiers of the New Second Regiment use fire pokers to poke the Japanese in the butts.

After seeing Ding Wei off, Li Yunlong also convened an enlarged meeting of the independent regiment to discuss how to cooperate with the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to defend Linzhou County.

Linzhou County is located between Ping'an County and Anyang County occupied by the Japanese. Although the north is a "no man's land", the mechanized infantry from Handan can arrive there within half a day. Therefore, the independent regiment can only enter Linzhou County through the mountainous area in the south.

Under the current situation, the Japanese are determined to capture Linzhou County. Taking over Linzhou County would be like pulling out a big nail.

There are two battalions of Japanese troops in Ping'an County and Anyang County respectively. If the Independent Regiment, the New 1st Regiment and the Shanxi Suiyuan Army defend the east, north and south areas, they will at most face an attack from one battalion of enemies.

"Old Zhao, we now have a battalion of less than 2,000 people. One battalion is enough to beat the Japanese. If we bring in the artillery battalion, reconnaissance company, and special operations team, it will be enough!"

"Okay, leave one battalion to guard the house, and the other battalion will be stationed in the mountainous area in the south of Linzhou as a reserve force!"

"I agree! Mengzi, what do you think?"

"agree!"

Li Yunlong reported the battle plan to the brigade headquarters, and finally the brigade headquarters reached an agreement with the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. The Shanxi-Suiyuan Army defended the enemy in Ping'an County on the left wing, the New 1st Regiment defended the enemy who might come from Handan in the north, and the Independent Regiment was naturally on the right wing, sniping the enemy invading from Anyang.

"Li Yunlong, do you know which unit of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is cooperating with you?"

"do not know."

"Your old acquaintance!"