Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

"Brigade Commander, what is the headquarters' attitude towards this matter?"

Hearing Zhao Gang's question, Brigade Commander Chen recovered from his shock and replied, "To be honest, I don't know either. Headquarters just wants to investigate this matter thoroughly."

"Then you came to our independent regiment in person, not just to investigate this matter, right?"

Li Yunlong's question hit the nail on the head. The brigade commander chuckled and said, "Don't think I don't know that you've been taking advantage of Lin Qiang quite a bit. I'm not here just to investigate this matter."

The group continued forward until they entered Li Yunlong's room, where they saw papers covered with writing everywhere. The brigade commander looked down and saw the words "recommendation letter" and asked in confusion:

"Li Yunlong, what are you planning?"

If it were any other leader, Li Yunlong would definitely try to make up an excuse, but facing the brigade commander, he never had to worry and said directly: "Brigade commander, I plan to recommend Lin Qiang to the headquarters and expand that kid's team into a regiment."

"What!!?"

The brigade commander suspected he had misheard and exaggeratedly scratched his ears before asking, "What did you say? You want to expand Lin Qiang's team into a regiment?"

Brigade Commander Chen might be able to help Li Yunlong with other things, but for this matter, even if he personally found the division commander and went to the headquarters together, it would probably be a waste of effort.

Leaving aside military achievements, meeting the manpower requirements of a regiment is a huge challenge. Not only that, there must also be sufficient weapons, ammunition, and food supplies.

To mobilize a regiment of troops, you have to solve the problem of the supplies that a regiment will consume.

You can't ask the organization for everything, right?

Li Yunlong stood at attention and said seriously and solemnly, "That's right."

Brigade Commander Chen knew Li Yunlong's character, and he did not doubt this matter. He was just curious about how Lin Qiang's team had developed, so he asked Li Yunlong to write the report in person.

In the following period of time, Li Yunlong described the situation of the Heiyunzhai base in detail without any exaggeration.

Li Yunlong did not hide anything he had seen.

Upon hearing that Lin Qiang actually had an arsenal that could manufacture weapons and cannons, Brigade Commander Chen was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped to the ground.

If Zhao Gang hadn't refuted it, he would have thought Li Yunlong was exaggerating!

After coming back to his senses, the brigade commander asked with a smile: "Didn't you bring back anything interesting?"

Hearing this, Li Yunlong shook his head.

It’s a good thing I didn’t bring it with me. If I had brought it back, I could have my own?

"Really?"

Li Yunlong shook his head and said, "Really not, that guy is even stingier than me."

"What benefits did Lin Qiang promise you?"

"No."

"Really not?"

"real……"

Li Yunlong's evasive look betrayed him. Seeing the smile on the brigade commander's face, he knew he couldn't get away with it, so he had to confess: "It's nothing, just a few cannons."

"What cannon?"

Brigade Commander Chen chuckled and said, "You kid, you don't want a howitzer, do you?"

Yes or no?

Li Yunlong did not answer directly, but said: "Brigade Commander, I have never forgotten you when there is a benefit. I have already made up my mind. As soon as I get this cannon, I will send it to your brigade headquarters."

"Bullshit!"

Brigade Commander Chen would never believe this nonsense and said angrily, "Li Yunlong, you thought of informing me when the time came. You have a conscience."

After chatting for a few more minutes, the brigade commander had a deeper understanding of the situation of the first platoon and knew why Li Yunlong took the initiative to write a letter of recommendation for Lin Qiang.

This time I came to the Independent Regiment in person not only for the benefits and to investigate this matter, but also to see the specific situation of the Independent Regiment's current development.

Zhao Gang collected the information reported by various departments a few days ago, compiled it and handed it over to the brigade commander.

This is information from some time ago. According to the team's development trend, the team must have grown a lot by now.

After reading it carefully, the brigade commander nodded with satisfaction. If the information above was shown to the bosses at the headquarters, they would probably be shocked.

Unfortunately, ever since Brigade Commander Chen learned about the situation of the first platoon, the development of the other teams has become insignificant.

The fact that Lin Qiang was able to gather the strength of an entire regiment in such a short period of time was enough to show how outstanding his ability was. In addition to the matter of the county town, Brigade Commander Chen felt that what Li Yunlong proposed was not impossible.

At least, he would have enough confidence to go to his commander.

"Didn't you ask me what headquarters' attitude is towards this matter?"

Brigade Commander Chen asked this question but didn't give an answer. "War has iron laws. Opportunities are equal for both sides. Today, Lin Qiang wiped out the Japanese and the traitors in the county town. If things go wrong, the Japanese might launch another large-scale sweep tomorrow. There's no such thing as taking advantage without suffering any loss."

"But I can be sure that headquarters will not hold anyone accountable for this matter, and there will definitely be no commendations."

Hearing this, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang immediately relaxed a lot. After all, this matter was quite a big deal and it was very likely to disrupt the current balance with the Japanese.

Both sides are being patient, waiting for the other side to lose patience and take the first step.

This is like boxing, everyone knows that the most comfortable way is to hit the back.

"Li Yunlong, you've been involved in this matter."

Brigade Commander Chen gave the order directly: "Your task is to help Lin Qiang improve the team's organization. I will handle the rest personally."

"Brigade Commander, do you... agree?!"

"nonsense!"

Brigade Commander Chen looked up at the sky and said, "We need such a team to rise up!"

Li Yunlong was happier than anyone else. He was truly happy for Lin Qiang.

It's also for yourself.

Brigade Commander Chen ordered Zhao Gang, "Rewrite this report. I want to take it away."

"Yes!"

After Zhao Gang left, he turned to Li Yunlong and said, "Are you really willing to let Lin Qiang go?"

"There's nothing to be reluctant about."

Li Yunlong replied, "That guy is more capable than me. He built the team all by himself. If I divide the troops with just one word, he will have to sleep with his eyes open at night. If I don't divide them, I can't let him, a platoon leader, have more soldiers under him than me, a regimental commander, can I?"

Brigade Commander Chen laughed heartily and said, "You better be careful, kid. Lin Qiang must have made quite a commotion when he was developing. The Shanxi-Suiyuan Army must have been keeping an eye on him. You can't be unaware of what Yan Laoxi is thinking, right?"

"Yan Laoxi?"

There was a hint of disdain in Li Yunlong's tone.

After all, he looked down on the enemy and was like a coward during the battle, wishing the Japanese would treat him as air.

Apart from the Japanese devils and traitors, what Li Yunlong hated most were the landlords and rich people, especially local tycoons like Yan Laoxi, who were not good at fighting or employing people, but had good vision.

If they knew about Lin Qiang, they would definitely send people to bribe him.

If it were someone else, Li Yunlong might have been a little worried, but he wasn't worried at all about Lin Qiang's words: "Brigade Commander, you don't have to worry about this. You said Yan Laoxi's equipment is not as good as Lin Qiang's. How can we win him over?"

Brigade Commander Chen asked in return, "Have you forgotten where Yan Laoxi came from?"

A local rich man, and a wealthy one with a very wealthy family background.

"You mean money?"

Li Yunlong waved his hand and said, "That's even more impossible!"

Seeing Li Yunlong's certainty, the brigade commander asked, "You kid, do you trust him so much?"

Li Yunlong did not answer, but opened the cabinet, took out a box and put it on the table.

"Commander, it's not that I don't trust him, just open it and you'll know."