Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 292 You've only been a traitor for a few days, you son of a bitch!
"Commander, we have received news from the forward observation post that a large contingent of the Eighth Route Army has passed through Dagushan."

"There are at least five or six thousand men, and dozens of artillery pieces!"

"Reported from the headquarters of the 358th Regiment," Fang Ligong said.

"How come the Eighth Route Army is here? And with so many men and cannons?"

Chu Yunfei was stunned when he heard Fang Ligong's words.

Wasn't the area in front of Dagushan Mountain Japanese territory? How come there were Eighth Route Army soldiers there?
If it were just one or two, they might be fleeing guerrillas, but how did thousands of people appear?
Could it be that the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese army reached an agreement?
That's absolutely impossible. The Eighth Route Army's hatred for the Japanese army was far stronger than that for the Nationalist army.

"I don't know either, but they did appear, and they were in combat!" Fang Ligong emphasized.

"Should our 358th Regiment also enter combat readiness?" Fang Ligong asked.

If the Eighth Route Army uses this as a pretext to attack Guo, then the 358th Regiment will be in trouble.

"Brother Ligong, you're overthinking it," Chu Yunfei said with a smile.

"How could the Eighth Route Army destroy the united front against Japan?"

"Commander, I think it's better to be cautious."

"The incident in southern Anhui just happened. What if the Eighth Route Army retaliates?" Fang Ligong whispered.

Although the Eighth Route Army did not overturn the table during the previous Jinxi Incident.

But that involved the New Army, not the Eighth Route Army, so the Eighth Route Army had no sufficient excuse to take action.

But what just happened in southern Anhui was a typical Red Party army operation.

"It's alright." Chu Yunfei waved his hand.

As for the Chairman, Chu Yunfei really couldn't guarantee it, but if it were the Eighth Route Army, he dared to make that assertion.

Besides, the events in southern Anhui had nothing to do with the Jin-Sui Army.

The Eighth Route Army could not possibly vent its anger on the Jin-Sui Army.

"However, you need to send intelligence personnel to the Anqiu area to investigate and see what the Japanese army is up to."

"Find out why the Eighth Route Army could swagger in from there so openly," Chu Yunfei said.

This was what Chu Yunfei cared about most, since the enemy of the 358th Regiment was the Japanese army, not the Eighth Route Army.

"Yes! I'll arrange it right away!" Fang Ligong stood at attention and said.

Meanwhile, the Japanese soldiers inside Anqiu City also learned that the Eighth Route Army was swaggering around.

"Lieutenant Colonel Kurofuji, you're in charge of intelligence. Tell me, what's going on here?"

"Where did the Eighth Route Army come from? What will their target be?" asked Nojiri Masakawa, the commander of Anqiu's city defense.

"I mainly operate within the city; I'm not very clear about what happens outside the city."

"Captain Jia, the detective team has been operating outside the city recently. Could you tell us about it?"

Kurofuji Kizo had no idea why the Eighth Route Army would appear.

How could he explain something he didn't know? He could only rely on his skillful use of his ball techniques.

"Huh? Me? I don't know." Jia Gui was dumbfounded.

The detective team went to the countryside to make money; who would care about the Eighth Route Army?

Moreover, even if they saw the Eighth Route Army, they would run away as fast as they could, without even giving them a second glance.

"Baka! You don't know anything, what are you doing out there?!"

"I, Mr. Kurofuji, the detective team operates around Anqiu. The more distant areas are guarded by the garrison."

"Ask Huang Jinbiao, he'll definitely know!"

In a moment of quick thinking, Jia Gui shifted the blame onto Huang Jinbiao.

Huang Jinbiao was enjoying watching the spectacle from the sidelines when Jia Gui unexpectedly dragged him into the mess.

"Jia Gui! You son of a bitch!" Huang Jinbiao opened his mouth to curse.

"Huang Jinbiao! You dare say there aren't any guards in those outposts?!" Jia Gui interrupted Huang Jinbiao directly.

If the detective team isn't stationed at the base, does that mean your garrison isn't stationed there either?

"What you said actually makes a lot of sense!" Huang Jinbiao said helplessly.

Unexpectedly, after all the back and forth, the pot ended up being his.

Although there was still Yi Ren inside the pillbox, neither Jia Gui nor Huang Jinbiao dared to shift the blame onto Yi Ren.

"Captain Huang, please tell me, what exactly happened?"

"How come so many Eighth Route Army soldiers suddenly appeared in the security zone?" Kurofuji asked.

These several thousand Eighth Route Army soldiers and dozens of artillery pieces posed a huge threat.

If the Eighth Route Army wanted to, they could easily take Anqiu City.

“I haven’t received any intelligence at all, and judging from the Eighth Route Army’s route, they should be coming from Luyang.”

“But I haven’t heard of any large Eighth Route Army units marching over there,” Huang Jinbiao explained.

No one knows for sure how this group of Eighth Route Army soldiers suddenly appeared.

After daybreak, they suddenly appeared in the security zone.

When Huang Jinbiao first heard the news, he even thought it was a ghost story.

Otherwise, how could so many people suddenly appear?

Nojiri Masakawa and Kurofuji Norizo ​​were not satisfied with the explanation of the gold standard.

"Captain Huang, the mission of the garrison is to ensure the safety of Anqiu City. If you don't know anything, then what's the point of you!" Nojiri Masakawa said angrily.

Given the current unclear situation, Nojiri Masakawa dares not easily send out troops.

What if the Eighth Route Army's target is Anqiu?
He knew about the threats that Taiyuan had faced before.

Although Yoshio Shinotsuka was ultimately unharmed, many of his subordinates were held accountable.

"Translator Bai, what does 'Nojiri-kun' mean?"

Huang Jinbiao couldn't understand Nojiri Masakawa's Japanese, so he could only look at Bai Shouye beside him.

"Nojiri-kun scolded you and then told you to figure it out."

"Insulting me? Didn't you hear that, you idiot?" Huang Jinbiao scratched his head.

"Bagaya road!"

“Now they’re cursing,” Bai Shouye said casually.

"Hey, that's right, I'll go right now."

Huang Jinbiao took two steps back and left the command post.

However, Huang Jinbiao then handed over the task of gathering information to his subordinates.

He wouldn't risk his life to run out and track down the Eighth Route Army.

By 2 p.m., the newly formed 2nd Regiment, without encountering any obstacles, led the artillery regiment through the core area of ​​the Japanese forces in Anqiu and the Dagushan area, and entered the Yalu Mountains.

It was only at this point that the Japanese soldiers realized they had been tricked.

"Baka yarou! The Eighth Route Army that was just showing off its power is not an attacking force at all, but a force that is withdrawing from the front line to the rear!"

"Contact Taiyuan and Luyang immediately! Request reinforcements!" Nojiri Masakawa shouted.

Although they knew the Eighth Route Army's objective, Anqiu's current troop strength was insufficient to contend with this Eighth Route Army force. Upon receiving the report, Yoshio Shinotsuka immediately realized that this was an artillery regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

"Order Luyang to mobilize all its mobile forces and provide immediate support to Anqiu!"

"We will also dispatch a large brigade from Taiyuan, by truck, to provide support!"

Yoshio Shinotsuka immediately issued the order for support, as this was his closest chance to destroy the Eighth Route Army artillery regiment.

Dozens of Japanese reinforcements in trucks quickly headed towards Anqiu to provide support.

However, it is now clearly too late.

After the artillery regiment entered the Yalu Mountains, the Japanese soldiers in the stronghold no longer knew the location of the artillery regiment.

Chen Chengxing also made contact with the 772nd Regiment.

"Old Chen, we're so lucky to have you here this time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable." Cheng Zhiqiang is still a little scared.

The 772nd Regiment's failure to appear at its designated location on time is an extremely serious matter.

If anything happens to the artillery regiment, Cheng Zhiqiang could be executed eight hundred times over.

“Everyone has accidents sometimes, so you don’t need to blame yourself too much,” Chen Chengxing said.

This wasn't something Cheng Zhiqiang wanted.

If the 772nd Regiment insists on going to provide support after being exposed, it will definitely lead the Japanese there, which will only make things more complicated.

"I owe you a favor this time, and I will definitely repay it in the future," Cheng Zhiqiang said earnestly.

"I have important business to attend to right now, but I'll definitely treat you to drinks next time we meet."

"Alright, you should hurry up and set off. The Japanese could appear at any moment," Chen Chengxing said.

The truth about the artillery regiment can be kept secret for a while, but not forever.

Once the Japanese realize what's happening, they will definitely give chase.

The Japanese would definitely destroy such a strategic force if they could.

Watching the 772nd Regiment leave with the artillery regiment, Chen Chengxing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After crossing the Yalu Mountains, a regiment from the Workers' and Patriots' Medical Brigade will also join the escort team.

After reaching the Yellow River crossing, the 772nd Regiment returned, and the Workers' and Patriots' Brigade was responsible for escorting the artillery regiment back to Yan'an.

"Commander, should we return to Dayun Mountain immediately?" Xu Wu asked from the side.

This area is a guerrilla zone, where the forces of both sides are intertwined, and the New Second Regiment may encounter the enemy at any time.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Chengxing shook his head.

"No rush, let's wait until the artillery regiment is far away before we talk about it."

The fact that the Second New Regiment crossed the Japanese-occupied area of ​​Anqiu and Dagushan has exposed the existence of the artillery regiment.

The Japanese are definitely keeping an eye on the artillery regiment's movements.

It's best to wait a bit longer for the new second regiment.

That night, the new Second Regiment dispersed and camped in several small villages on the edge of the Yalu Mountain area.

"Kurofuji-sama! I ran into a traitor who said he knows where the Eighth Route Army is!" Jia Gui excitedly found Kurofuji-sama.

"Oh? Captain Jia, I didn't expect you to be the first to get the news. You really know how to recognize and appoint talent."

"Call them in quickly," Kurofuji Kizo said with satisfaction.

"Hey, Li Laosi! Come in, come in!" Jia Gui called out, sticking his head out of the doorway.

Jia Gui had no idea what Kuroteng Guisan had meant.

However, when the person was called in later, they understood.

As Jia Gui shouted, a man who was clearly a thug walked into the office.

“Tell us what you know, and the Locust Army will reward you handsomely.”

Seeing that Li Laosi was a little nervous, Kurofuji Kizo spoke up to comfort him.

"Sir, please rest assured, I will tell you everything."

When Li Laosi heard that there would be a great reward, his previously uneasy heart quickly calmed down.

His purpose in coming here was simply to receive a reward.

“I am from Lijia Gou. This evening, a group of Eighth Route Army soldiers came to our village.”

"The Eighth Route Army? How many are there? Do they have cannons?" Black Vine asked.

"How many people? I can't count them either, but there are quite a few, and a lot of horses too." Li Laosi scratched his head.

It was really difficult for him to specify the quantity.

"As for cannons, I did see quite a few horses carrying pipes this thick."

As Li Laosi spoke, he gestured with his hands.

Each battalion of the New Second Regiment had infantry guns and mortars. In Li Laosi's opinion, something so thick must be a cannon.

"So thick? That must be a cannon!" Kurofuji Kizo exclaimed excitedly.

He never expected that while he was sitting in his office, this credit would fall from the sky and be pinned on his head.

"Captain Jia, Li Laosi, you've done a great job. I'll report your achievements. Just wait and see."

Kurofuji Kizo hurriedly left the office; he needed to report the information as soon as possible.

The Locust Army is now going crazy searching for the Eighth Route Army that has been slapping them in the face.

On the other side, Jia Gui also left the military police station with Li Laosi.

"Li Laosi, your mission is complete, let's go." Jia Gui waved his hand.

"Go? Where?"

"Go wherever you want, it's none of my business!"

"Huh? What if the Japanese officer wants to reward me but can't find me?" Li Laosi was dumbfounded.

Didn't you say there would be a reward for the big spender?

"Didn't you hear what Kurofuji-sama said? He'll report this and you'll get credit for it. What the hell do you want?" Jia Gui said with a long face, looking very impatient.

"Huh? That's it? No money involved?"

"You fucking want more money? Do you even deserve it? If you don't leave now, I'll slap you across the face, you believe me?"

If you, Li Laosi, don't leave, wouldn't you get a share of Kurofuji Taijun's reward?
Then wouldn't I, as the captain of the detective team, have been working for nothing?
"Captain Jia, you can't do this! Didn't we agree on a big reward? You can't just give us a verbal commendation, can you?" Old Li said anxiously.

He risked offending the Eighth Route Army to come to the Italian government to inform on them, and this is how it ended?
"Are you fucking leaving or not? If you don't, I'll shoot you!" Jia Gui's hand began to trace the pistol he was carrying.

"Don't shoot! Don't shoot! I'm leaving right now!"

Seeing that gunfire was imminent, Li Laosi didn't dare to say another word and quickly turned and ran.

Not getting paid is one thing, but losing your life for informing on others would be a truly unjust death.

"Damn it, wouldn't it have been fine if we had left earlier?"

Jia Gui watched Li Laosi's flustered figure and nodded in satisfaction.

You've only been a traitor for a few days, and you dare to come asking me for a share of the profits?

(End of this chapter)