Liang Jian: Commander, save some for me

In fact, Blind Cheng also knew that the 772nd Regiment was facing considerable pressure this time; otherwise, the commander would not have sent them to relieve Li Yunlong.

It's worth noting that during the last troop rotation, the commander sent the 771st Regiment, but this time they sent someone even stronger than the 771st Regiment. This alone shows the difference.

"Haha, Old Chen, you've got guts! No wonder you're a soldier I trained." Li Yunlong praised him with a smile, while also taking the opportunity to praise himself.

"Damn it, you only arrived a few days before me, and you've already gotten away with it!" Blind Cheng said irritably.

"If I had come a few days earlier, I would have been your old squad leader. Don't forget, I was the one who taught you how to fire a gun." Li Yunlong's smile remained unchanged.

Blind Cheng intended to retort, but he found that he really had nothing to say in response, which made him angry.

"Let's not talk about that. I'm under a lot of pressure, but I imagine you're under just as much pressure," Blind Cheng tactfully changed the subject.

Otherwise, Li Yunlong would probably bring up the past again, and he wouldn't give Li Yunlong that chance.

"There is some pressure. We are facing an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 Japanese soldiers this time, and they are a Class A division." Li Yunlong said with a solemn expression. He could only say this to Blind Cheng, who was not the kind of person who liked to talk big and reveal things.

According to Li Jin's plan, their target was the headquarters of the 6th Division, but the 6th Division had definitely already set a trap, so they were facing considerable pressure.

"What?! You're actually going to carry out such a dangerous mission?!" Blind Cheng's expression turned serious. This mission of Li Yunlong's sounded even more dangerous than the last one.

"There's no other way; we have to draw most of the Japanese fire. Attacking their command post is only one part of the plan; the other is to relieve pressure on the other parts."
Once the Japanese determine that they are trying to trap us, they will inevitably concentrate most of their forces to deal with us.

"Wouldn't that reduce the pressure on other units?" Li Yunlong explained.

Their mission was not so simple; they had to create opportunities for other units to sabotage more Japanese railways and highways, including checkpoints and pillboxes.

"Yes, that makes sense. The Japanese have several top-tier divisions. If you weren't there to hold them back, it would be difficult for the other units to move." Blind Cheng nodded.

The soldiers in other units were indeed far inferior to the soldiers of the Japanese Class A divisions; they were only capable of dealing with the Japanese Class B divisions.

"So, we are indeed under more pressure. Of course, if the plan goes smoothly, we can cripple one or two of the Japanese's top-tier divisions, and then the Japanese won't be able to cause any trouble," Li Yunlong said with a smile.

"You're dreaming! Two Class A divisions of Japanese soldiers, that's over 40,000 men. Do you think you can just cripple them like that?!" Blind Cheng rolled his eyes.

If Li Yunlong and his men could really cripple two Class A divisions, the results of this major operation could be increased to an unimaginable level, and they might even have a chance to attack Taiyuan.

"Old Cheng, it would be impossible if it were just the New First Regiment and the Independent Regiment, but we also have the Special Operations Regiment. Although you haven't seen their strength..."
"But you've seen how strong the Gray Wolf Squad is in my regiment. The Special Operations Regiment is even stronger than the Gray Wolf Squad!" Li Yunlong said with a serious expression.

He had previously lent the Gray Wolf Squad to the 772nd Regiment to fight the Japanese, and they achieved remarkable results, which impressed even Blind Cheng.

"To be honest, I only know that such a group exists, but I really don't know their true combat strength," Blind Cheng replied.

He had inquired about the unit from his superior, but the superior only gave him a brief overview and didn't go into details.

“That’s understandable. Their combat power is many times stronger than the Japanese. The fact that your regiment has so many good weapons is largely due to them,” Li Yunlong said with a smile.

In fact, not to mention the 772nd Regiment, the weapons of other units were also closely related to Li Jin. There are countless weapons that Li Jin handed over.

"Yes, that's true. It seems I should find a chance to thank him," Blind Cheng nodded and said.

The 772nd Regiment's firepower is now several times greater than before, all thanks to the brigade headquarters' allocation of resources.

Most of these weapons were captured by Li Jin and sent to the brigade headquarters, so they really had to thank Li Jin.

"We're all family, no need for thanks, that would be too formal!" Li Yunlong deliberately frowned and said strangely.

“Yes, yes, yes, that’s my problem,” Blind Cheng replied.

"If you really want to thank him, just withstand the pressure this time, kill a few more Japanese devils, and then you can treat him to a drink later," Li Yunlong said with a smile.

He knew that Li Jin didn't care about these things. In Li Jin's eyes, the more powerful the army was, the more Japanese soldiers were killed and the fewer soldiers were sacrificed, the more important it was!

"Of course. I also went to the brigade headquarters this time. The commander approved a lot of guns and cannons for me. Although my firepower is not as good as yours, it is not bad either. It should be no problem to hold off a regiment of Japanese soldiers." Blind Cheng said with a confident look.

Their 772nd Regiment had over 4,000 men and held the terrain advantage. Although they couldn't defeat a whole regiment of Japanese soldiers, they could hold them off.

"Old Cheng, to be honest, if it were an ordinary Japanese regiment, I might be at ease, but this Japanese regiment looks like a reinforced regiment, with an estimated number of four or five thousand men. It won't be so easy to deal with." Li Yunlong explained the situation.

According to their intelligence, the Japanese have indeed reinforced several nearby counties with this many troops.

"It's alright. My mission is to make the Japanese think I'm from your New First Regiment. Once you attack the Japanese, my mission will be complete, and then we can retreat." Blind Cheng paused for a moment, then said.

He truly hadn't expected the Japanese to send so many men to guard against Li Yunlong, which further confirmed that the Japanese were also worried about the New First Regiment joining forces with the Special Operations Regiment, the so-called Northeast Army.

"Whether to retreat depends on the situation. If I can complete the mission faster, I might be able to send people back to help you take action against the Japanese," Li Yunlong said.

He felt that they could still cooperate on this matter, as long as things went smoothly.

"Okay, then I'll wait for your news." Blind Cheng replied without hesitation. Although the two disliked each other, they were indeed excellent at cooperating in battle.

Just like when Li Yunlong led his troops across the Yellow River, the Nationalist army wouldn't allow them to cross, saying they couldn't find the unit. In the end, they still crossed the Yellow River together with their 772nd Regiment.

"Old Cheng, I've also left some weapons and ammunition for you in the warehouse. You can distribute them to your troops to strengthen their firepower!" As Li Yunlong spoke, he handed a warehouse key to Blind Cheng. He had left half of the weapons he had received from Li Jin last time for Blind Cheng.

"How can that be? You're fighting a Class A division of Japanese soldiers, while I only have a Class B division. The pressure isn't that great at all! You should take it with you." Upon hearing this, Blind Cheng quickly refused, wanting to return the key. After all, he had already taken a gun and cannon from his superior; how could he possibly take Li Yunlong's weapons as well?

"Damn it, I'm lending you this, do you think I'm giving it to you for free?!" Li Yunlong said irritably, he had no intention of giving the weapon to Blind Cheng.

“Besides, the Japanese have a general idea of ​​the New First Regiment’s firepower. If your firepower is weaker than ours, the Japanese might notice. So you have to take this weapon,” Li Yunlong continued.

"Alright, alright, I'll take it. I'll return it to you as soon as the war is over." Upon hearing this, Blind Cheng stopped refusing and accepted the key. He knew that Li Yunlong had said something about the Japanese discovering the weapon in order to get him to accept it.

“That’s right. The firepower of our New First Regiment is not weak, no matter what. Only in this way can we make the Japanese think that you are us.” Li Yunlong laughed.

Now the 772nd Regiment's firepower will be even stronger, which will be enough to deal with these Japanese soldiers.

"Yes, yes, you guys are amazing, we can't compare." Blind Cheng also praised Li Yunlong in the same way.

"Oh, right, I'm leaving this flag of my new regiment to you. Don't lose it, okay? You have to return it to me after the war!" Li Yunlong added.
The 772nd Regiment will be taking the initiative to attack the Japanese, so the flag of the new 1st Regiment should still be left to the 772nd Regiment so that the Japanese can be more convinced that this is the new 1st Regiment.

"Don't worry, this flag will be returned to you intact!" Blind Cheng assured him. Although the New First Regiment was not officially organized, they still had their own unique numbered flag, which was equally important.

This also shows that Li Yunlong and his team's mission was indeed more important, and even the flag had to be left to them.

"Anyway, if the flag gets damaged, you'll have to pay me double!" Li Yunlong said, not one to suffer losses easily.

"Okay." Blind Cheng nodded, then remembered something and said, "By the way, the commander assigned me a batch of new weapons, something called tear gas, he said they're very useful for taking down Japanese pillboxes, have you used them?!"

"What the heck?! Tear gas?!" Li Yunlong was stunned when he heard this; it was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing.

"Don't you know?!" Blind Cheng was also a little confused. Logically speaking, the New First Regiment had a heavier mission and should have been the first to receive the new weapons.

"How would I know? Did the commander say who made this thing?" Li Yunlong asked, already guessing what was going on.

"The commander didn't say, but it should have been made in the arsenal." Blind Cheng shook his head.

"Isn't that obvious?" Li Yunlong rolled his eyes. He was certain that Li Jin had made those tear gas canisters.

And it just so happens to be able to attack the pillbox, which is exactly what this major operation is all about. However, what puzzled him was the purpose of these tear gas canisters. Were they meant to make the Japanese cry?! But it didn't seem to have any effect, did it?!
"I haven't tried the power of this stuff yet. Do you want me to give you one so you can try it out?" Blind Cheng suggested. Anyway, Li Yunlong didn't know about this stuff, so he might as well give Li Yunlong one to try.

Moreover, he also wants to test whether this thing is really as powerful as the leader said.

"You're too stingy, kid. I at least left you a bunch of weapons and ammunition. You should give me a few more," Li Yunlong said.

"Old Li, it's not that I don't want to give more, but the commander didn't give me many either, probably only a hundred or so. I still need to test the power of this stuff later," Blind Cheng explained.

If he had more, how could he be so stingy?

"So little?!" Li Yunlong frowned, feeling that the brigade headquarters was being a bit stingy.

“I estimate that its power is not that simple, so not many were made, and they also had to be distributed to other units. Commander Cheng should have received quite a lot,” Zhao Gang said.

He believed that this thing was more than just what it seemed, otherwise the commander wouldn't have given so little.

"That's right, Lao Cheng, give me one, I'll try its power when I have time!" Upon hearing this, Li Yunlong no longer complained that it wasn't enough. If the power was good, he would have to ask Li Jin for some.

"Okay." Blind Cheng quickly had someone bring over a tear gas canister and handed it to Li Yunlong.

"Good heavens, this thing looks twice as big as a hand grenade, but it's a bit light." Li Yunlong took the tear gas canister and couldn't help but sigh, but the tear gas canister was clearly not as heavy as the hand grenades they used.

"This thing, can it really help you easily take down the watchtower?! I find it hard to believe." Chief of Staff Zhong also examined it, feeling that its power was probably not as great as he had thought.

"Who cares, Lao Zhao, you keep it safe. We'll try it again tonight when we're resting." Li Yunlong handed the tear gas canisters to Zhao Gang, worried that if he took them, he might not be able to resist using them directly.

"Okay, sure." Zhao Gang nodded and took the tear gas canister.

"Alright, Lao Cheng, let's not say any more. We've told you everything we needed to. We'll be going now." Li Yunlong didn't say anything more and left the regimental headquarters with Zhao Gang and the others.

After all, the handover had already been completed, and Blind Cheng was already clear about the situation here. Therefore, they didn't need to linger; the key was to complete the rotation as quickly as possible.

"Old Li, kill a few more Japanese devils!" Blind Cheng shouted, watching Li Yunlong's retreating figure.

"Of course, you're something else too, kid. You should kill a few more Japanese devils." Li Yunlong said without turning his head.

"It won't be less than the number of Japanese soldiers you killed!" Blind Cheng replied.

"That would be best!" Li Yunlong left the regimental headquarters and headed towards the headquarters of the 772nd Regiment.

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"Commander, should we go to the warehouse first?! Let's see what weapons Commander Li left us!" Political Commissar He said to Blind Cheng.

More than the power of tear gas, he wanted to know how much good stuff Li Yunlong had left for them, as it was crucial for their future battles against the Japanese.

(End of this chapter)