Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

The 386th Brigade does not only have the five regiments that are often deployed. The brigade commander has a team of at least 70,000 to 80,000 people under his command. He is also a man who has seen many storms.

But when he heard that Lin Qiang's independent battalion had more than 30,000 troops, even the brigade commander was shocked.

Lin Qiang was also the first person in the entire 386th Brigade to make the brigade commander say the three words "I admire you".

For some reason, the brigade commander always had a feeling that Li Yunlong and his men had been living like dogs all these years. After telling Lin Qiang that he would find Li Yunlong to question him, the brigade commander hung up the phone.

As the saying goes, Speak of Cao Cao and Li Yunlong will appear.

There was no need to report. Li Yunlong came to the independent camp as if he was back home. He didn't look like a regimental commander at all. He was like a country bumpkin coming to the city.

This is not Li Yunlong's fault. Anyone who comes to the independent camp base will probably have the same expression as him.

Today, the prosperity of the independent camp base is much better than that of the county town. Lin Qiang even built two cinemas to show movies specifically for women and children.

Even the roads on the ground have changed from mud roads to gravel roads. At least when walking on rainy days, it won’t feel like walking through mud.

Although Li Yunlong's arrival did not need to be reported, the signalman still told Lin Qiang as soon as possible.

He had just hung up the phone, the receiver still in his hand: "The regimental commander came to my place, so who did the brigade commander call and scold?"

"Commissar, ah, political commissar, please bear with it for a while."

After putting the receiver down, Lin Qiang left the room and found the visiting regiment commander, Li Yunlong. "Commander, why did you come here without even saying hello?"

"Why, you don't welcome me?"

Li Yunlong smiled cunningly: "As soon as the gunfire stopped over here, I brought my men here. As for Kong Erlangzi and Lao Ding, they can't catch up even if they eat Ori. "

So, my independent camp is...

He shouldn't be talking about our independent camp...

If you're talking about the independent camp, should I...

"Captain, why do you sound like you're insulting me?"

Lin Qiang said indignantly: "Tell me, what are you doing here?"

"hey-hey."

Li Yunlong approached Lin Qiang and whispered, "Then I'll be frank. I came here for the spoils of war."

After hearing this, Lin Qiang ran away a dozen steps away: "Hey, Commander, those are the spoils of our independent battalion. You didn't contribute anything, and you have the nerve to come and claim the spoils?"

"What's yours and mine?"

Li Yunlong's unique advantages were fully utilized by him. His dark and weathered face showed no sign of redness. "You are a soldier from the Independent Regiment, a soldier led by Old Li. Now that you are independent, it's like a girl getting married. After all, our Independent Regiment is still your mother's home."

"Definitely!"

Lin Qiang walked back helplessly: "I am afraid of you."

Li Yunlong took advantage of the situation and said with a smile: "I know that you look down on those junk. To put it bluntly, you don't plan to give them to others. Am I right? It's better to give them away cheaply than to give them away to others. This is called keeping the wealth within the family!"

"Besides anything else, our two armies' defense zones are right next to each other. We can send reinforcements in time at the slightest sign of trouble. This is called mutual assistance."

"I don't want much. You can pick out the spoils first, and we'll take the rest after you've picked them. Is that okay?"

Lin Qiang didn't know whether to be angry or grateful for Li Yunlong's generosity.

It was clearly he who came here to shamelessly ask for the spoils, but now he is the one who suffers the loss.

What a bullshit to pick.

Among this batch of spoils, the best are a few mountain cannons and two cannons with a caliber of more than 100 mm. Even Lin Qiang doesn't look down on them.

The independent battalion has no shortage of weapons and ammunition, and there are several production lines in the arsenal that are continuously producing weapons. In addition, with the rewards given by the system for the last battle, the independent battalion's existing weapons and equipment are more than enough to equip an army.

And it is a very wealthy army.

Now the independent battalion's production line has been operating stably, and the ammunition consumed in these days of fighting with the Japanese is only one month's output.

If we produce at full speed, it may take half a month to produce.

Therefore, the Japanese not only suffered a heavy loss this time, but also failed to even consume the simplest ammunition.

Lin Qiang was also attacked. Although the independent regiment is now strong in men and horses, the equipment in their hands is not very good, otherwise Li Yunlong would not have made the trip in person.

But Li Yunlong came this time not only for the spoils of war: "Lin Qiang, you should know about the situation in Dagu Town, right?"

Lin Qiang nodded and replied, "I know. The brigade commander told me."

Li Yunlong suddenly stopped and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face, which was rare.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Yunlong finally spoke: "I, Li Yunlong, am a rough man. I am not good at reasoning. Chu Yunfei set up two camps in Dagu Town and wanted to put a knife to my chest. I definitely cannot agree to it."

"So, I stationed three battalions outside Dagu Town, all of them main force, to stab him right in the heart. Not only did we surround his two battalions, we also cut off their telephone and supply lines."

"From what I can see, Chu Yunfei definitely hasn't gotten much sleep these past two days. He'll probably ask you to be the peacemaker soon. What will you do then?"

These words confused Lin Qiang and Wen.

In fact, this is a difficult matter to deal with, although anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Japanese are getting worse day by day and defeat is only a matter of time.

After resolving external worries, the next thing to consider is internal troubles.

But the external threat of the Japanese has not been resolved yet. It would not be a wise decision to break off relations with the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army at this time.

After a moment's contemplation, Lin Qiang said, "Captain, I don't think it's appropriate to become hostile to the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army right now. After all, we can better fight the Japanese invaders if we point our guns outward. If Chu Yunfei comes to me, I'll suggest that both sides make concessions. He withdraws some of the troops from Dagu Town, and we adjust our deployment accordingly, maintaining peace on the surface."

Li Yunlong scratched his head. "You've thought it through, but Chu Yunfei is a tough nut to crack. Will he agree?"

"Commander, I will reason with them. The Japanese are still very strong. Internal fighting will only allow them to reap the benefits. Besides, our independent battalion can provide some supplies to support the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to show our sincerity."

Li Yunlong waved his hands repeatedly: "You are quite generous, and your idea is a good one, but you are not allowed to give the supplies. What if Chu Yunfei doesn't know how to appreciate it?"

"Then we are not afraid of him."

Lin Qiang's eyes were firm. "Our independent battalion's strength is clear. If a conflict really comes, he won't gain any advantage. However, it would be best if we can reach an agreement through negotiation. Uniting all forces to resist the Japanese is the best strategy."

Li Yunlong laughed and patted Lin Qiang on the shoulder: "Okay, I, Old Li, am not an unreasonable person."

"but……"

Lin Qiang looked at Li Yunlong and asked, "But what?"

"But I don't think this will work. Chu Yunfei is not someone who will give in. If he really gives in this time, it means that I, Li Yunlong, am short-sighted. From now on, Chu Yunfei will no longer be qualified to compete with me, Old Li."