The War of Resistance Against Japan: Special Operations Battalion Traverses Shanghai and Slaughters

Next, Long Fei dispersed the members of the Special Operations Regiment to various units of the 129th Division.

They were tasked with teaching the Eighth Route Army how to use these new weapons as quickly as possible.

Three days later, Long Fei asked Xie Qiang to contact Xu Peng to inquire about the legion's current location.

Xu Peng replied that the army headquarters was currently stationed at Maling Pass in the Taihang Mountains, and the other armies had also dispersed to the surrounding areas.

Long Fei checked the map and found that Maling Pass was not too far from Wafang Village, at most a two-day walk.

After staying for a few more days, Long Fei went to Baiyangyu again to see Li Yunlong and say goodbye in advance.

When Long Fei saw that Li Yunlong's men were already proficient in using these new weapons, he was completely relieved.

At Li Yunlong's warm invitation, the two had a farewell drink together alone.

However, this time Long Fei brought out two cases of Moutai and also gave Li Yunlong five cartons of plain Zhonghua cigarettes.

For the Eighth Route Army, when even getting enough to eat was a problem, cigarettes and alcohol were extremely rare commodities.

"Hehe, Brother Longfei, you're really generous to me. I remember all the kindness you've shown me, and I'll definitely repay you when I have the chance."

"There's no question of gratitude or repayment. Since we've become brothers, and brotherhood is a one-lifetime commitment, we must cherish this bond that only lasts a lifetime."

"Well said, Brother Longfei, come on, let's drink to our brotherhood."

After finishing a bowl of Moutai, Li Yunlong smacked his lips.

"Damn it, brother, this Moutai is better than sweet potato liquor, hahaha, at least it doesn't irritate your throat or burn your stomach."

"Yes, Brother Yunlong, Commander Liu has already equipped the battalion level with radios. With a radio, if you need anything in the future, just call me directly. I will definitely do my best to help you."

"Alright, I, Li Yunlong, will recognize you as my brother for life. From now on, we'll fight the Japanese devils together in Shanxi and turn the world upside down. Come on, let's have another bowl."

Long Fei smiled and picked up his wine bowl. After drinking it with Li Yunlong, he noticed the Mauser pistol holster that Li Yunlong had placed aside, and a thought struck him.

"Brother Yunlong, I gave Commander Liu five hundred American-made M1911 Browning pistols. Didn't he provide you with one?"

Li Yunlong laughed heartily, mysteriously pulled out the gun that Long Fei had mentioned from his pocket, and gently placed it on the table.

"As the main force battalion commander, of course Lao Li is equipped with one. This is really a good gun. I can't bear to use it. I keep it close to my body."

Long Fei chuckled inwardly. It was just a Browning M1911 pistol, yet he was so fascinated by it.

So Long Fei took out a Luger P08 and a Type 06 silenced pistol, plus two boxes of ammunition, and a low-light binoculars.

Seeing Long Fei conjure these things as if by magic, Li Yunlong's eyes first lit up, then narrowed into slits as he carefully observed them.

"Brother Yunlong, these two guns and binoculars are for you as a souvenir."

As soon as Long Fei finished speaking, Li Yunlong couldn't wait any longer. He picked up a gun with one hand and began to examine it closely.

"Bro, what kind of gun is this? It looks really sophisticated."

“Brother Yunlong, the pistol you’re holding in your left hand is a Luger P08 pistol made in Hans. It’s exquisitely crafted; it’s practically a work of art.”

"The gun you're holding in your right hand is a silenced pistol. Not only is it small, but its most impressive feature is that it makes very little noise when fired."

"Haha, I like this gun. Thanks! I won't be polite."

Seeing Li Yunlong's happy expression, Long Fei also felt very gratified.

"Brother Yunlong, don't just focus on the gun, this telescope is a good thing too."

"Oh, I have a telescope. Is yours any different?"

"Of course it's different. This is called a low-light telescope. It can see clearly at night as long as there is a faint light."

"Oh... really? That's amazing, let me see."

Li Yunlong put down his gun, picked up his binoculars and started playing with them, when suddenly he felt something was amiss, so he quickly took out a pocket watch from his pocket and handed it over.

“Brother, this pocket watch was seized from a Japanese lieutenant colonel during the ambush at Qigeng Village.”

"This Japanese lieutenant colonel has excellent swordsmanship; it took me quite a bit of effort to kill him."

"It would be impolite not to reciprocate, so I'm giving this to you as a souvenir."

Long Fei nodded slightly and reached out to take it.

The watch has a five-pointed star engraved on its cover and the three Japanese characters “精工舍” (Seikosha) engraved on its back.

"Not bad, not bad, Brother Yunlong. This is a military pocket watch that the Japanese specially produced and issued for their army. Thank you."

Seeing that Long Fei was pleased, Li Yunlong waved his hand and said, "Brother, no need to thank me. I'll save all the good spoils for you in the future."

After drinking and saying goodbye to Li Yunlong, Long Fei sent farewell telegrams to Division Commander Liu and Brigade Commander Chen the next day.

Commander Yi, representing the Eighth Route Army, personally led the guard company to see them off.

They escorted him for more than ten miles from Wafang Village before returning to their post at Long Fei's request.

Unfortunately, what the two did not know was that this parting would be their last.

Not long after, Commander Yi was transferred to another unit. Later, he was surrounded by Japanese soldiers during a meeting and was shot and killed while trying to break through.

When Long Fei and his men returned to the legion headquarters, Xu Peng was both happy and puzzled.

He couldn't ask Long Fei directly, so he pulled Xie Qiang aside and started asking him.

"Why did you bring back hundreds of prisoners? Didn't the corps commander say that our Dragon Flame unit doesn't need prisoners when killing Japanese soldiers?"

Xie Qiang smiled mysteriously and replied, "Deputy Corps Commander Xu, our corps commander has changed his mind at the last minute. He wants to set up a repentance camp so that these Japanese soldiers who surrendered can undergo labor reform in the repentance camp."

"Labor reform???"

Xu Peng's mind became even more confused after hearing this.

"That's right. The legion commander said to send these sons of bitches to work as laborers in the coal mines. They'll only get one meal a day, and if they get sick, they'll have to bear it themselves. They'll be released after ten years."

"What? They're going to be released after serving ten years?! I mean, seriously..."

Seeing Xu Peng's anxious look, Xie Qiang laughed heartily.

“Deputy Commander Xu, don’t be so hasty. Do you think these bastards can survive ten years in the repentance camp? I’ll admit defeat if they can even survive three years.”

Xu Peng breathed a sigh of relief: "I knew it! So that's why the legion commander suddenly took pity on these sons of bitches and let them off the hook."

Seeing Xu Peng and Xie Qiang whispering to each other, Long Fei walked over and gave them orders.

"Deputy Regiment Commander Xu, please inform all personnel at the division level and above to come here for a meeting tomorrow."

The next day, Long Fei convened a meeting. The meeting was actually quite simple: unless there were special circumstances, the legion would not have any combat missions for the time being.

Long Fei emphasized that the primary task for all units at present is training, and that they should devote themselves wholeheartedly to intensive training while ensuring safety and defense.

As for the monks, although they possess excellent martial arts skills, they also need to undergo special operations training.

Long Fei handed him over to Xie Qiang and instructed Xie Qiang that he must personally teach him step by step.

Xie Qiang readily accepted the task; being able to be the monks' instructor was a wonderful opportunity.