Bright Sword: From Soldier to Brigade Commander

"Commander, it's a mortar, not an Italian cannon!" Su Fei couldn't help laughing.

Li Yunlong was stunned, stamped his feet and sighed: "Fuck you little Japs! If I had an Italian cannon, I would have crushed you into dust! Artillery squad, artillery squad?"

Zhuzi and several cadres and soldiers came carrying three mortars and three ammunition boxes.

"Captain, you called us?"

Li Yunlong didn't even look, but pointed ahead and handed them the telescope: "Give them three seconds to see clearly, and then destroy that Japanese headquarters!"

The artillery squad leader hurriedly observed the situation and, somewhat embarrassedly, handed it to the other artillery soldiers to watch. "Commander, we only have three shells left!"

Li Yunlong got angry: "So what are you guys doing with three ammunition boxes on your back?"

The artillery squad leader quickly explained that the ammunition box was very valuable and he was reluctant to throw it away.

Li Yunlong squinted his eyes and observed, gesturing with his thumb. "At such a close distance, you must take it down. If you can't take the headquarters, the Japs will continue to resist! Listen, you must complete the mission, otherwise, I will enforce battlefield discipline!"

The artillery squad leader's face tensed as he quickly observed again: "Commander, we're using mortars, which have an indirect high-altitude trajectory. They're not the enemy's infantry artillery, which can aim directly. Therefore, our hit rate will be much lower..."

Before he could finish, Li Yunlong got furious: "Get lost! Stop messing with these useless things! If you have the guts, blow the Japanese headquarters up into the sky with one cannon!"

The squad leader gurgled in his throat, bit his lips and said nothing.

Li Yunlong instantly reached for the holster on his waist.

There were few cadres in this area. Battalion and company commanders such as Zhang Dabiao had all gone to the troops to command the battle. Some of them directly charged in hand-to-hand combat, waving bayonets and fighting the Japanese with hand-to-hand blades.

On the second blockade line, shouts of killing were deafening. The officers and soldiers of the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army were indomitable, and the losses were also increasing rapidly.

Su Fei immediately grabbed Li Yunlong's arm and said, "Captain, I know our artillery squad leader's theoretical command is excellent, but in terms of actual operation, Comrade Zhuzi is better. I guarantee that three shells are enough to complete the mission. I recommend Comrade Zhuzi."

On the other side of the pillar, his face also turned pale: "The hit rate is really..."

Su Fei ran over and touched him with his arm.

Zhuzi immediately gritted his teeth and said, "I'll risk it all, Commander. If we can't take down the enemy's headquarters, I'll take it down even if I have to carry a pack of explosives."

He measured the distance with his fingers, squinted one eye, thought for a moment, and reported a set of data. The squad leader and other comrades beside him also cooperated. After adjusting the pillar again, they started firing.

Boom boom boom!

Three shells were fired one after another.

The Japanese command post was blown away and several corpses flew out.

"Hit it, hit it!" The regiment headquarters and the artillery squad were so excited that their eyes were filled with tears.

The impact was very obvious. The Japanese defense line was immediately shaken and the Japanese soldiers fled to both sides.

Some ran over to observe the wreckage of the headquarters, while others cried and shouted.

The New 1st Regiment fought with great momentum, completely defeated the enemy, and seized a large amount of weapons and ammunition.

In the bombed ruins, many broken telegraph parts, Rising Sun flags, and corpses were found. One of them still had his clothes intact, and he had a medal ribbon on his chest, indicating that he was a colonel.

Zhang Dabiao happened to have captured a traitorous translator and asked him to identify him. He said directly: "Eighth Master, it is Colonel Nobutsu Sakata, the commander of the Imperial Army! I dare not tell a lie, otherwise I will be cut into pieces and struck by lightning."

Li Yunlong was overjoyed and shouted loudly: "Comrades, comrades, we have killed the commander of the most formidable Sakata Regiment of the Japanese devils and won a great victory. Charge, keep moving forward, and completely defeat the damn Sakata Regiment head-on and give them a good beating when they are down!"

Charge, charge!

A new mass of steel rushed forward like a torrent.

After about 600 meters, we encountered the enemy's third blockade line.

Several machine guns suppressed the situation and completely blocked the road.

The roads in the mountains are narrow and winding, making them easy to defend but difficult to attack.

The new regiment exchanged fire with the enemy.

Both sides suffered continuous casualties.

Li Yunlong commanded the officers and soldiers to destroy several enemy machine guns and consume the enemy's grenade launchers, mortars and grenades. However, the last heavy machine gun was very ferocious and kept firing, causing the charging Eighth Route Army soldiers to suffer continuous casualties, but they were unable to break through.

The Eighth Route Army has no artillery.

All the mortar shells have been used up!

It can only be filled with human lives!

Ahhhhh!

Su Fei watched as so many soldiers sacrificed their lives, their blood flowing and staining the mountain road red. He was filled with grief and indignation: "Captain, give me a pack of explosives. I'll go around from below and blow him up!"

Li Yunlong was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "This is the only way, well said! But you can't go. You're already injured, and you're also a clerk. Come on, bring the explosives and blow it up!"

Someone around him agreed and rushed out.

Three soldiers charged forward in a serpentine manner. When the first soldier fell, the second one rushed forward and continued holding the explosive pack.

"Captain, I'll go!" Seeing the three soldiers fall down, Su Fei couldn't bear it anymore.

As a result, a man rushed over. It was Hu Zi, Li Yunlong's bodyguard.

Oops.

Su Fei urgently reminded Li Yunlong that if Hu Zi went up there, he would surely die.

Li Yunlong rolled his eyes and said, "Shut up! You underestimate my judgment. How can the guards I personally selected be bad?"

Hu Zi is really good. He dodged the enemy's fire several times. At the same time, Li Yunlong personally fired with a gun, and other soldiers of the New 1st Regiment also suppressed the enemy with firepower.

boom!

A deafening explosion echoed in the valley for a long time. The air was filled with smoke, the enemy's heavy machine guns went silent, and body parts flew everywhere.

Hu Zi is also missing.

"Hu Zi, Hu Zi, Hu Zi!" Li Yunlong roared heart-wrenchingly, then jumped up and rushed towards the road ahead.

The cadres and soldiers of the New 1st Regiment charged fiercely, shooting forward, rushed to the enemy position, and engaged the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. After a few minutes, the dozens of remaining enemies all fell in a pool of blood.

Li Yunlong ran over to look for Hu Zi's body. Zhang Dabiao urgently reminded him: "Captain, hurry up and leave. Be careful of the Japanese chasing us. We can't fight the enemy head-on now."

Li Yunlong burst into tears...

They avoided the enemy's pursuit and raid and returned to the safe area of ​​the base.

"Captain, telegram."

The squad leader of the telecommunications squad came to report.

Li Yunlong took a look and scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Comrade Su Fei, you are a clerk, a scholar, and a great intellectual. Let me test you to see if you can understand the contents of the telegram."

Su Fei read and recited it quickly.

Li Yunlong was stunned.

The telecom squad leader sighed and turned around: "Commander, the phone line to the brigade commander is also connected. You can talk to the brigade commander at any time."

"Blatantly disobeying orders on the battlefield, changing the direction of the breakout, weakening the security of headquarters and other troops, personal heroism, a serious violation... dismissal and investigation!"

The wording of the headquarters' disciplinary order was so harsh that Su Fei had to whisper when reading it aloud.

After hearing this, Li Yunlong smiled awkwardly.

"Hehehe, Comrade Su Fei, don't be sad. I was the one dismissed, not you. Sissy, this isn't the first time I've been dismissed. I've been up and down a lot since I was in the Red Army. We're here to fight the revolution, to be the vanguard for the welfare of the people, not to get promoted or make money."

Seeing that Su Fei didn't say anything, Li Yunlong laughed heartlessly again: "Comrade Su Fei, I think you are really a crow's mouth. Everything you say comes true. Zhuzi's cannon, Huzi's death, I was dismissed from my post, huh, it's amazing! I still remember you said that after I was dismissed, I would be sent to be the director of the clothing factory. I wonder if it will come true this time!"

The telecom team came again, "Commander, the phone is coming. The brigade commander is calling."

Su Fei watched Li Yunlong leave in a hurry and immediately packed up his things.

After a while, Li Yunlong came back.

Su Fei had already packed some of Li Yunlong's things and also packed some for himself.

After Hu Zi died, Su Fei served as a clerk and also served as a guard.

"What are you doing?" Li Yunlong was very curious.

Su Fei said, "Pack your bags and get ready to go. Go to the base's clothing factory. You'll be the director and I'll be a worker!"

Li Yunlong looked Su Fei up and down, feeling shocked and a little moved.

"You're right! The brigade commander ordered me to hand over the New 1st Regiment to Ding Wei, commander of the 28th Regiment, and send me to the rear to be the director of a clothing factory. Damn it, it's actually true! Comrade Su Fei, you're not just a chicken, duck, or goose, you're a 100% crow's mouth!"

"Comrade Su Fei, I've already spoken to the brigade commander on the phone. I've said your performance has been outstanding, and I'm requesting you be commended and trained as a reserve cadre. I've also recommended you to the commander of the 28th Regiment, Ding Wei. You're a good candidate, at least for a company commander. With a little experience, you could be a great battalion commander."

Su Fei was somewhat touched. "Captain, I'm injured now and would like to go back to the rear to recuperate. Since I'm replacing Hu Zi and serving as your guard, can I continue my studies with you?"

Following Li Yunlong is not just about providing timely assistance or adding fuel to a cold stove, but about being able to experience legends and deal with more enemies, more vicious enemies. It seems that the enemy Yamamoto Ikki's special forces are about to go out in full force to wreak havoc on all sides!

Li Yunlong's eyes were a little moist. He rubbed his nose with his hand, suppressing his sadness. "Studying is bullshit. The clothing factory, it sounds like sissy stuff. The brigade commander really slammed my face on the ground this time. Don't go. Just stay in the New 1st Regiment to recuperate and train well, improve and grow, and contribute to the war of resistance. I'm afraid this time I'm finished. The brigade commander said it was the boss's intention. Maybe I'll be doing odd jobs in the clothing factory for the rest of my life."

Su Fei suddenly remembered something.

Yamamoto Ikki Special Attack Team?

Yes, they are about to encounter a battle with the Independent Regiment. Because of their weapons, combat readiness and training level, the Independent Regiment is no match at all and will be beaten by the enemy in a tragic 200-0 situation. This must be prevented from happening.

"Commander, I request that you call the brigade commander immediately and inform him that the Japanese First Army has dispatched a special forces unit, led by Colonel Yamamoto Ikki. This unit is small, with just over eighty men, well-equipped, extremely well-trained, and incredibly powerful. This is the Japanese Army's strategic special forces unit, and their goal is to launch decapitation operations, long-distance disguised surprise attacks, and decapitate the headquarters of our Eighth Route Army, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, and other anti-Japanese forces. Our ordinary troops will definitely not be able to adapt to the enemy and will suffer heavy losses. Please inform the brigade commander and have all troops be cautious, especially the independent regiment!"

Li Yunlong rolled his eyes. "I told you you're a bad-mouthed person, and you took it seriously. Do you really think you can predict the future? We in the Eighth Route Army are all materialists and don't believe in ghosts and gods! Don't scare me. Even if I were working in logistics or the director of a clothing factory, I wouldn't believe it!"

Su Fei knew that who would believe him without any evidence?

Isn't that just nonsense?

"Commander, I almost forgot. When I went to the 358th Regiment, I overheard the officers' discussion. Their intelligence system had obtained information saying that the First Army had been unable to eliminate us for a long time, so they had developed a new tactic. Yamamoto Ikki was a special officer. He even went to Germany for study and training. Upon his return, he was promoted to special warfare colonel. The Japanese army planned to raid and assassinate our headquarters within three months. The officers of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army were talking about this with a bit of gloating. Oh, by the way, I was in the bathroom at the time, and the officers outside didn't know about it. When I came out, they were shocked and kept silent. Commander, I don't think they are using a counter-espionage scheme or deceiving us. Even if this information is not particularly reliable, let's think about it. If the Japs haven't succeeded in their long-term sweeps, will they find another way?"

The angles of Li Yunlong's mouth kept changing, and the sadness he had just felt completely disappeared, and he held back a smile.

"Yeah, yeah, that makes sense, that makes sense. However, I can't tell them. If I do, Kong Jie from the Independent Regiment will definitely laugh at me. I can't even clean my own ass, and I'm worried about other people's mouths. I'm afraid the more I say, the less they care. Besides, the thousands and tens of thousands of elite Japanese main forces can't do anything to us, and they are just a few dozen bandits roaming around, just wanting to pluck the hairs of our Monkey King. It's like an 88-year-old landlord getting married. It's not that the work is hard, it's just wishful thinking!"

There's nothing I can do, that's it.

Li Yunlong acted decisively and immediately left the New 1st Regiment on horseback to report to the clothing factory in the rear.

All the cadres and soldiers of the new regiment gathered together to see the old commander off.

The mountain road is winding, which makes people feel sad.

"Captain, Captain, Captain!"

Led by Zhang Dabiao, all the cadres and soldiers burst into tears.

Li Yunlong mounted his warhorse and turned around with a brilliant smile. "Shut up! What's your understanding? I'm going to rest in the rear, and you're so jealous! When I get a new wife, won't you all die of jealousy?"

what?

Zhang Dabiao and others burst out laughing.

"Don't worry, once I've established myself, I'll bring all the girls from the clothing factory over there to the men in our New First Regiment and make peace with them. I guarantee you'll all find new wives! But, ahem, don't force me. We in the Eighth Route Army have discipline, and we won't allow anyone under the age limit!"

The cadres and soldiers burst into laughter again.

Li Yunlong called Zhang Dabiao over, whispered a few words to him, jumped on his horse, whipped it, and rode away!

The atmosphere became depressing again, and several young soldiers and female soldiers wiped their tears again.

Zhang Dabiao jumped onto a large rock and gave a condescending speech, demanding that everyone obey the organization's decision and wait for the new regimental commander, Comrade Ding Wei, to arrive. Finally, he announced, "According to the opinions and orders of Commander Li, I hereby officially appoint Comrade Su Fei as the clerk and staff officer of the new 1st Regiment, and concurrently as the company commander of the 3rd Company of the 1st Battalion."