Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 416 It's quite a comparison

"Commander, we've received a report from the reconnaissance company." Xu Wu caught up with Chen Chengxing's Willys Jeep.

"The enemy's 68th Division, 119th Brigade, has set off from Caozhou. It looks like they are going to pass through Baiyiji and then occupy Leize."

"It's like a pillow appearing when you're sleepy. I was just looking for an easy target to replenish my ammunition, and here he is!" Chen Chengxing laughed.

As the main force, the second team always stayed at the very back during this retreat.

On the one hand, it was to prevent the Guo army from launching a full-speed surprise attack; on the other hand, Chen Chengxing wanted to see if he could get some meat.

Previously, we tackled the tough nut of the 11th Brigade, and although we succeeded, we gained very little.

After the battle, not only were the artillery shells almost completely used up, but the ammunition was also almost gone.

Now that the 119th Brigade, a unit that is both weak and isolated, has emerged, it would be a disservice to God not to take advantage of it.

"Pass on my order! The troops halt their advance, the rear guard becomes the front guard, and we're going to launch a surprise attack on the 119th Brigade!"

"yes!".
Upon receiving the order, the soldiers, who had been silent due to the retreat, immediately broke into smiles.

"I knew it! We won't just hand over the cities we've captured to Chiang Kai-shek for nothing! The KMT army isn't going to get away with this so easily!"

"That's right, trying to get something for free? Dream on!"
Hearing the soldiers' discussion, Li Chishui cleared his throat and immediately put on an act.

"Oh, I've seen this before when I watched a play. It's quite a comparison."

"Like what? What does it say in the play?" The soldiers immediately perked up and automatically became the straight men in the play.

Seeing that everyone's attention was focused on him, Li Chishui stopped keeping everyone in suspense.

"To use the words in the play, the beginning was a 'dragging sword trick,' and now it's a 'counterattack.'"

"Each of these two moves is formidable on its own, but using them together guarantees victory!"

"That's right, that's right! Our second branch's counterattack will definitely give Chiang Kai-shek a run for his money!"

"A pot? He'll regret it!"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Two groups marched at breakneck speed.

Not long after the troops entered their designated positions, the reconnaissance company called the temporary command post.

"Report! An anomaly has been detected on the road!"

"What happened?" Xu Wu asked.

"There were several people riding in American jeeps on the road, but they weren't wearing military uniforms, and they kept asking questions of the people."

“We’ve also spoken with the people who have spoken with them, and they say they’re from the Yellow River Group, here to check on the old course of the Yellow River.”

Upon hearing the report from the reconnaissance company, Xu Wu was also undecided.

He knew about the Yellow River negotiations.

"Team leader, we've discovered members of the Kuomintang's Yellow River group. What should we do?"

"The Yellow River Group? Are the Kuomintang officials this dedicated? They dare to come here even when there's a war going on?"

Chen Chengxing doesn't believe for a second that the Kuomintang has such people.

"Huh? So these are enemy soldiers in disguise?" Xu Wu realized as well.

When it comes to extortion, bribery, and harming the people, the KMT is the prime example.

But when it comes to dedication, Xu Wu would never believe that the Kuomintang has such dedicated people.

"Detain them and bring them all to headquarters," Chen Chengxing ordered.

Whether they are members of the Yellow River Group or not, we'll know once they're brought back for questioning.

If they really are from the Yellow River Group, we can release them when the second group leaves.

I captured them and protected them.

"The squad leader ordered that they be brought back!" Xu Wu said into the phone again.

Half an hour later, Wei Dayong and several soldiers led six people in.

"Team leader, it's those six. They were in two separate vehicles. The first and second platoons spotted them separately."

"That pile shows the movements of their vehicles," Wei Dayong reported, pointing to a pile of supplies that the soldiers were carrying in.

Chen Chengxing stepped forward, took a look, and laughed.

"M1 carbines, M3 submachine guns, and a radio—you're the Yellow River Group?"

"Sir, we really are from the Yellow River Group. The weapons are for defense against bandits, and the radio is for communicating with our superiors."

"Shut up, all of you!" Chen Chengxing had no intention of listening to their nonsense, and then waved his hand to command:
"Take them away and interrogate them separately. Ask them the same questions, and if their answers differ, execute them on the spot!"

These people must have colluded, but Chen Chengxing didn't believe for a second that they had considered all the problems.

Faced with the tactic of separate interrogation, these individuals were completely helpless. Even though none of them revealed the truth, their answers were all different.

After looking at the several statements in his hand, Chen Chengxing ordered, "Call them in one by one, starting with Pan Kun."

"yes!".
When the other person came back in, their expression was clearly different from before.

"Your name is Pan Kun?"

"Yes, yes, I am Pan Kun."

"Tell me, why are other people's testimonies different from yours?"
"Are you the only one in the Yellow River Squad? Are the others just soldiers out on reconnaissance?"

"Sir, in all conscience, we really are the Yellow River Group!"

"Bang!" Chen Chengxing slammed his fist on the statement on the table in anger.

"The confession is right here! You still dare to deny it! Don't believe me? Come and see for yourself!"

"Sir... I..." Pan Kun didn't dare to move.

Although he didn't believe that others had revealed the whole story, he didn't dare to gamble.

"Monk! Show it to him!" Chen Chengxing tossed a stack of confessions to Wei Dayong, who was standing next to him.

"Eh!"

As Wei Dayong walked towards him, Pan Kun immediately knelt down on the ground.

"Sir, spare me! Give me another chance! I'm willing to talk, I'm willing to talk!"

Chen Chengxing's confident acting skills dispelled any remaining doubts Pan Kun had.

Before Chen Chengxing could reply, Pan Kun had already started spilling the beans.

"We are the reconnaissance team of the 119th Brigade, and our objective is..."

After Pan Kun explained the situation in a rambling manner, he collapsed to the ground.

"You're quick-witted, kid!"

"Take him down!"

"Yes!"

The two guards next to him immediately came over and dragged him away.

The others waiting outside felt even more uncertain when they saw Pan Kun being carried out.

The next few people were all incredibly eloquent.

They feared that all the information had been revealed by those before them, leaving them with no further use.

After interrogating each person in turn, Luo Ping chuckled.

"Old Chen, with your acting skills, it's a shame you're not making movies in Shanghai."

Although there were some discrepancies in the testimonies of these individuals, it was impossible to determine whether they were actually reconnaissance soldiers from the 119th Brigade.

“If Pan Kun takes a look, the whole thing will be exposed,” Luo Ping said.

"I have my reasons for choosing Pan Kun," Chen Chengxing said with a smile.

"He's the youngest here, and he was the slowest to answer during the interrogation. He was definitely thinking about the prepared statement. We can easily break through his defenses."

After speaking, Chen Chengxing looked at Xu Wu.

"Now that these people have admitted it, let's move on to the second step. Go and have their two groups send out messages separately."

"Remember, wait about ten minutes," Chen Chengxing instructed.

"yes!".
A dozen minutes later, Liu Guangxin received the telegram and immediately began his rapid advance towards Leize.

By dusk, the 119th Brigade had reached the Huangkou, Niuzhuang, and Sutun areas south of Leize.

Sitting in the jeep, Liu Guangxin said smugly to Song Yongqiang:
"This attack on Raize was not only supported by heavy artillery, but also took advantage of the enemy's weakness. It's like we got the credit for nothing!"

Although Liu Zitao threw out the 119th Brigade, he didn't watch them take any risks.

他不但把68师的12门日式山炮营加强给了119旅，还把常凯申临时拨下来的9门105毫米榴弹炮营，也加强给了119旅。

In addition, Lan Yi's plane is ready.

As long as the 119th Brigade calls, it can take off immediately to provide support.

With these things backing him up, and after repeated confirmation, Liu Zitao was now incredibly confident.

"Commander, we'll definitely succeed!"

However, before Song Yongqiang could finish speaking, a cannon shot rang out.

Immediately afterwards, shouts of battle erupted from all directions.

(End of this chapter)