Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 320 Who doesn't know who?
"Brigade Commander, the special operations team has sent a telegram!"

Just as Chen Chengxing was getting bored, Xu Wu rushed in.

"Speak!" Chen Chengxing stood up.

"The 1st Battalion of the 358th Regiment of the Jin-Sui Army went on high alert this morning, and the companies are now distributing ammunition!"

"And they sent out sentries towards the direction of my 213th Regiment's garrison!"

"Great, Qian Bojun is finally going to make his move. I've been waiting for him," Chen Chengxing said with a smile.

"Pass on my order! The troops are to march covertly towards Lijia Town!"

Qian Bojun is currently only distributing ammunition and has not yet raised the banner of rebellion, so Chen Chengxing must avoid alerting the enemy.

"yes!".
Chen Chengxing and his troops had barely traveled 10 li (approximately 5 kilometers) when the telegraph operator received another telegram.

"Commander, the special forces report that Chu Yunfei has entered Lijia Town with a squad of guards!"

"Chu Yunfei is truly a man of courage, daring to go to the meeting alone."

Chen Chengxing knew that the time had come.

"Xu Wu!"

"To!"

"You will lead the 213th Regiment and the 1st Battalion of the 212th Regiment, and divide your forces into four routes."

"Encircle all battalions of the 358th Regiment near Dongjiazhuang as quickly as possible!"

"Don't rush to attack after completing the encirclement. Wait for my message," Chen Chengxing said.

Due to the situation with the 5th Regiment of the 4th Mixed Brigade, the various units of the 358th Regiment, which are currently facing off near Dongjiazhuang, have entered a state of war.

It was impossible for Xu Wu to complete the encirclement silently.

Chen Chengxing wanted to take over the 358th Regiment, but he didn't intend to fight them to the death.

"Yes!"

“Sun Xun.” Chen Chengxing looked at Sun Xun again.

"To!"

"I will lead the cavalry battalion in a surprise attack on Lijia Town. You will lead the 2nd and 3rd battalions to attack Lijia Town from the left and right flanks. Be quick!"

"Yes!"

"Action!" Chen Chengxing commanded.

At this time in Lijia Town, Chu Yunfei already knew about Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui's plans.

Are you even Chinese?

Chu Yunfei was so angry that he smashed the teacup next to him on the ground.

What kind of "indirect approach to saving the country" is this? What country are they saving? Aren't they just traitors?!
“Commander, if that’s how you put it, then I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you,” Qian Bojun said.

Zhang Fugui had just given him a signal that his trusted men had surrounded the camp.

Qian Bojun is now confident that he has an absolute advantage.

"Somebody come!"

At Qian Bojun's shout, tensions immediately rose within the camp.

Both sides pointed their guns at each other.

Compared to the dozen or so submachine guns in Chu Yunfei's hands, the few rifles under Qian Bojun's command were clearly insufficient.

However, Qian Bojun's forces were all outside the battalion headquarters, and he believed that he still held the initiative.

Facing the gun pointed at him, Chu Yunfei remained calm and said:
"Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui, you two have quite the nerve, daring to brandish knives and guns in front of me?"

"Chu Yunfei! There are many paths to take, let's each go our own way!" Zhang Fugui didn't even bother calling him "Commander" anymore.

"Considering you are our superior, we can refrain from making the first move, but please don't force us."

“You can see what’s going on outside!” Zhang Fugui said confidently.

If they could, Zhang Fugui and Qian Bojun would not want to kill Chu Yunfei.

Chu Yunfei's prestige in the battalion was higher than that of the two of them.

Moreover, Chu Yunfei has always treated them well.

If things are taken too far, it will be difficult to manage the team in the future.

Chu Yunfei had already heard footsteps outside, but as a well-known quick-draw gunner in northwestern Shanxi, he was not afraid at all.

Seeing Zhang Fugui standing there with a confident expression, Chu Yunfei raised his hand and fired a shot.

"Snapped!"

Zhang Fugui fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

The gunshot was the signal, and the two sides immediately began fighting.

However, it's a pipe dream to think that a rifle can fight a submachine gun indoors.

Faced with a barrage of fire from several submachine guns, Qian Bojun fled in a sorry state.

Using their superior firepower, the guards quickly drove Qian Bojun's trusted men, who had surrounded them, out of the camp.

Chu Yunfei immediately ordered the guards to defend the sturdy buildings.

With fortifications in place, the submachine guns' close-range firepower was brought to its fullest potential.

Qian Bojun's men were no match for the guard squad; they were killed in waves as soon as they came up.

Chu Yunfei isn't stupid; he spoke very eloquently at the regimental headquarters.

But he wouldn't do it if he wasn't sure.

These dozen or so submachine guns were his control.

"Sir, I've blown a hole in the back wall. You retreat first, I'll cover you!"

Sun Ming ran up from behind.

"Withdraw? I still need to capture Qian Bojun and kill him myself!"

"Tell the brothers to hold on a little longer, reinforcements will be here soon!"

As Chu Yunfei spoke, he raised his submachine gun and fired continuously.

Evacuating from the backyard at this point is not a good option.

Once outside the fortified compound, Qian Bojun's rifle and machine gun would be able to exert their long-range advantage. At that point, the guard squad simply wouldn't be able to hold out.

"Sir, I'm afraid there are no reinforcements. No one can rush out to deliver the message," Sun Ming said anxiously.

They are now completely surrounded by the First Battalion, and unless they grow wings, they have no chance to send a message.

"Hmph! If I say it exists, then it exists!"

"Beat them!" Chu Yunfei shouted.

Qian Bojun, who was outside, was so anxious that he was about to jump up and down when he saw that he couldn't break through.

Chu Yunfei is, after all, the regimental commander; delay could lead to unforeseen circumstances.

"Artillery! Fire now!" Qian Bojun shouted to the mortar unit next to him.

"Battalion Commander, this is the Regiment Commander after all!" The gunner dared not put the shell into the muzzle.

"Stop your bullshit! Fire now! Or I'll kill you!" Qian Bojun roared.

What kind of time is this? Still calling him the regimental commander? This regimental commander is about to take his own life.

At the critical moment, the outer sentries of the first battalion rushed over.

"Battalion Commander, something terrible has happened! The Eighth Route Army cavalry is here!"

"Two cavalry units, one from the north and one from the south! They number five or six hundred men!"

"Damn it! How could the Eighth Route Army arrive so quickly?!" Qian Bojun exclaimed in shock.

My family knows their own affairs.

The Jin-Sui Army was never as capable as the Eighth Route Army, and now they were rebelling.

Whether the troops have combat effectiveness is still debatable.

Didn't you see the artillerymen were unwilling to fire?

"Damn it! We have to get out of here!" Qian Bojun thought to himself.

Right now, no matter what, saving your life is the most important thing.

If they could go to Heyuan County, the Japanese might even buy horse bones for a fortune to get a job for themselves.

"Hurry, hurry, surround Lijia Town!"

Li Yunlong was shouting excitedly there.

Ever since the insider tipped him off, he had been waiting for Qian Bojun to rebel.

"Hey, isn't this Old Li? You're quick on the uptake."

Chen Chengxing rode over on horseback.

The cavalry battalion is taking control of Lijia Town, while the second and third battalions are forming an encirclement.

Therefore, Chen Chengxing received the news when Li Yunlong's cavalry company arrived at Lijia Town.

"Chen Chengxing? What are you doing here?"

Li Yunlong's heart skipped a beat.

The new Second Brigade is farther from Lijia Town than we are.

The fact that Chen Chengxing could appear at the same time as him meant that he must have been watching him for a long time.

It seems we won't be able to reap all the benefits this time.

"Chu Yunfei of the 358th Regiment is a good friend of mine. I can't just sit idly by and do nothing about this."

Chen Chengxing's words were ambiguous, leaving the rest to Li Yunlong's imagination.

"Old Chen, let me tell you, you need to distinguish between inside and outside."

"You can't let your elbow sway outwards!"

Li Yunlong pulled Chen Chengxing aside and whispered something.

"Li Yunlong, Li Yunlong, this isn't the first time I've known you."

"I know what kind of shit you're going to take the moment you stick your butt out."

Chen Chengxing smiled and nodded at Li Yunlong.

"Tell me, what are your plans?" Chen Chengxing said with a smile.

Since Li Yunlong has already come all this way, he can't possibly go back empty-handed. At the very least, I have to shut him up.

"Hehe. It's only natural that you get paid for working."

“My independent regiment, with one or two thousand men, has to travel dozens of miles back and forth.”

"Hey Commander Chu, he can't let me make this trip for nothing, can he?"

"The 1st Battalion of the 358th Regiment is rolling in money; I'm planning to take their weapons back with me."

Li Yunlong said in a low voice.

This is a super reinforced battalion.

Li Yunlong hadn't originally planned to take them all back; as long as he could make a quick buck, he could build a new recruit battalion.

"Old Li, this isn't appropriate," Zhao Gang said from the side.

“These weapons were not captured in battle, and the 358th Regiment is an allied force.”

"Old Zhao, you've gone stupid from reading too much!"

"When we country folk are busy with farming, we do odd jobs for wealthy families. Our wages are paid daily, and there's never any delay!"

"Even if our Independent Regiment is just doing short-term work for Chu Yunfei today, it's only right that he pays me!"

As Li Yunlong spoke, he winked at Zhao Gang.

Didn't you see Chen Chengxing here? If we give him an excuse, these weapons might end up in Chen's possession.

Li Yunlong didn't believe a word of what Chen Chengxing had just said.

Everyone knows each other.

Zhao Gang is no longer a fresh graduate; he immediately shut up after receiving the signal.

Let Li Yunlong and Chen Chengxing argue about it.

(End of this chapter)