Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

This was one of the few times that Zhao Gang cursed, and it was obvious that he was really worried.

However, every word Li Yunlong said made sense. Only those who manage the household know how expensive food and daily necessities are. As his partner, he also has to bear many trivial matters alone.

With the protection of Political Commissar Zhao Gang, Li Yunlong felt much more at ease. He smiled and went out of the house to gather the team.

Zhao Gang said nothing along the way until he stood at the village entrance and watched Li Yunlong lead the team away, then turned around and personally checked every post.

Along the way, Li Yunlong kept urging the team to speed up. He knew the combat effectiveness of the independent battalion. If they went too late, they would not get any benefits.

At this moment, the scouts who set out first turned back on horseback.

When he was still more than ten meters away from the team, he suddenly pulled the reins, and the warhorse neighed and stopped. The soldier then dismounted, ran to Li Yunlong, saluted, and reported: "Report to the regiment commander, the Japanese troops have now passed through Hulukou and are continuing to approach the base of the independent battalion."

Li Yunlong returned the greeting and asked, "The Japanese passed through Hulukou. Didn't that kid Lin Qiang set an ambush there?"

"No, there was no movement when the Japs passed through."

"It's weird."

Li Yunlong was very familiar with the terrain of the surrounding area. Even though he had never been there, he remembered it clearly on the map.

It is no exaggeration to say that he knows which terrain is dangerous, which fighting style is suitable, and even which crops will have a good harvest.

Hulukou is a natural ambush site. If the Japanese want to attack Heiyun Village, it can be said that there is a must-pass route. If it were him, even if he would not set an ambush in the middle of Hulukou, he would set up ambushes at the two narrow passes at both ends.

No matter what, we can't let the Japanese get away with it so brazenly.

"Have you figured out where the independent battalion is meeting the enemy?"

The scout recalled for a moment, shook his head, and said, "It's not clear where the independent battalion has set up its position yet. I'll return to report the situation to you after I encounter the Japanese troops."

Not far ahead of Hulukou is the point where the farthest shell impacted in the last artillery attack. Li Yunlong can clearly know the location without looking at the map.

Continuing forward, there are almost no suitable positions for ambushes and enemy attacks, so the independent battalion can use howitzers for covering fire.

Thinking of this, Li Yunlong's eyes turned, and he immediately gave an order: "Pass my order, the team will leave the main road and take the shortcut to Xiaowangzhuang as quickly as possible."

The guard platoon leader was stunned when he heard this and asked, "Commander, shouldn't we follow the Japs and catch them off guard?"

Li Yunlong did not answer but asked: "Why, you want to experience the feeling of being bombarded by a howitzer?"

"Lin Qiang is a jerk who doesn't know how to fight. He never fights the Japs with real weapons. In his eyes, no tactic is as practical as firepower coverage. If we follow the Japs, we either have to stay far away and wait until the bombardment is over before we act. But if we do that, their weapons will be blown to pieces and we won't get anything."

"Or we can get to Xiaowangzhuang first. That must be the independent battalion's enemy position. We can rest there and wait for the final rush to take advantage."

It was Li Yunlong. If it were anyone else, they would definitely not say such words.

The guard platoon leader asked in confusion, "But then the Japanese will still be bombed, and we won't get anything useful then."

Li Yunlong said with a look of disappointment, "You are such a fool. Why did I rush to find Lin Qiang? Of course, I wanted to tell him to be gentle and not blow up all the Japanese's things."

The guard platoon leader scratched his head, took two steps back, and said, "What if Captain Lin disagrees?"

"He dares!"

Li Yunlong said confidently: "Even if he becomes a division commander, he still has to call me old leader when he sees me!"

"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up!"

"Yes!"

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Lin Qiang also received information that the Japanese had passed through Hulukou, and he also knew that Li Yunlong was on the way, so he changed his original plan.

The howitzer bombardment was changed to infantry guns and mortars.

The independent battalion now looks down on the Japanese's things, but other teams are in urgent need of weapons and ammunition. It is difficult for Lin Qiang alone to completely drive out the Japanese.

Moreover, if other teams become stronger and richer, the casualties in future battles will be much less.

Li Yunlong's purpose of coming this time is very clear, that is to take this opportunity to gain some benefits. In this case, Lin Qiang might as well help him.

For the independent battalion, a regiment of Japanese devils was at most a delicious dish, not a hard dish.

The movements of the Japanese soldiers in front were constantly reported to Lin Qiang. The Japanese soldiers entered the shelling range with fear, and the team dispersed and advanced slowly.

In the direction of Laiyuan County, the Japanese did not send any reinforcements. Yamamoto Ikki and his special forces stayed in the county honestly and did not make any movement.

Not long after, Li Yunlong's team arrived at Xiaowangzhuang first. After arranging the team, he found Lin Qiang as soon as possible.

"You know what I'm here for, kid. When the fight starts, be gentle. Don't let your artillery blow up a pheasant's neck the moment I see it!"

Lin Qiang smiled and replied, "Captain, you're really fast! The Japanese haven't even arrived yet, but you've already arrived!"

The Japanese arrived at Hulukou first, and Li Yunlong led his team to set out from the independent regiment headquarters. Now that the Japanese had just entered the artillery range, Li Yunlong had already arrived at the Xiaowangzhuang position. His speed was very fast.

In response, Li Yunlong said disdainfully: "We can't compare with the Japs. My men are a bunch of rough guys. They can walk on the main road and run on the small trails. They don't have to worry about stepping on landmines when they are in a hurry. Of course, they are fast."

The soldiers of the independent regiment were not incorporated into the combat team. Lin Qiang knew that the few people Li Yunlong brought were not there to fight.

None of them had bullet pouches, and some soldiers were too lazy to even carry guns.

Last time, we sent thousands of guns to the independent regiment. Even if the brigade commander took half of them, the few soldiers left at the independent regiment headquarters would have more than enough guns, three per person. If they said there were no guns, Lin Qiang would never believe it.

Lin Qiang originally planned to discuss the battle plan with Li Yunlong, but Li Yunlong found a comfortable place to lie down, smoking a cigarette, and flatly refused: "Go away, don't bother me with these trivial matters. Tactics are useless to you, kid. You can only use damn firepower!"

When saying this, Li Yunlong did not hide his envy at all.

"Okay, I'll call you later when I'm done cleaning up the battlefield!"