Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 31 Target Airport!

"You still have four infantry guns?"

"You've been causing trouble all day, and I've been worried sick about cleaning up your mess. And yet you're actually concealing our weapons and equipment?"

"Where's my whip? I'm going to whip you to death today!"

The brigade commander pretended to be very angry and the consequences were serious.

In fact, he expected Li Yunlong to conceal the weapons and equipment, but he did not expect that Li Yunlong actually concealed two Type 2 infantry guns!
"Commander, Commander, I know I was wrong." Li Yunlong was startled and quickly held the commander down. "Business is more important. Business is more important. After this battle is over, you can beat me up as much as you want. Now fighting is the most important thing..."

Li Yunlong also knew that the brigade commander was not really angry, but he was just afraid.

He handed in so many weapons and equipment yesterday, the brigade commander was so happy that he couldn't contain his joy. How could he be really angry?

Li Yunlong originally planned to use the four infantry guns when attacking the dike detachment.

At that time, we can also borrow the two infantry guns from the brigade headquarters, so that Li Yunlong will have a better chance of success.

but.

Since the goal was to destroy the Japanese planes, Li Yunlong naturally wouldn't hide it.

Destroying the Japanese planes and airports is more important than killing the Dike Detachment!
"Well," said the brigade commander, "then save it for now. When this battle is over, I'll give you a good beating!"

After a pause, the brigade commander said in a puzzled tone, "You have four infantry guns, and I have two. That means there are six infantry guns, but you only deployed five. Why? And one of them is broken?"

Li Yunlong said: "Report to the brigade commander, I have another use for the other infantry gun."

The brigade commander raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Li Yunlong cast his gaze towards Daixian County on the map and chuckled, "Brigade Commander, once the battle at the Japanese airport begins, the Japanese in the county will definitely reinforce the airport. Then we..."

Chief of Staff Zhou narrowed his eyes. "Li Yunlong, are you suggesting that while the Japanese are supporting the airport, your regiment seize the opportunity to attack the county town? Is one infantry gun enough?"

Li Yunlong replied, "Chief of Staff, I'm not going to attack the county town. I want to take advantage of the fact that the Japanese in the county town are supporting the airport and attack the Daixian prisoner-of-war camp outside the city. There are more than 500 prisoners here, and there is only one Japanese squad guarding them. We need infantry artillery to attack the prisoner-of-war camp. I want to rescue them and recruit them into our new regiment."

Attack the county town?
Li Yunlong really wants to, but the time is not yet ripe.

First of all, he did not have accurate intelligence. Dai County was an important material transit station for the Japanese, and there were probably quite a few Japanese troops defending the county.

In addition, there were not enough siege weapons, and even a Type 1 infantry gun could hardly knock down the city wall.

A forceful attack on the county town would probably cause heavy casualties to the troops, after all, the New 1st Regiment only had that much.

The brigade commander smiled slightly: "You have a pretty sharp eye, kid!"

"These prisoners are all veterans of the Nationalist Army who are unwilling to fight for the Japanese. Their original units have been defeated. If we can rescue them and have them join your New 1st Regiment, it will indeed enhance your New 1st Regiment's combat effectiveness."

Li Yunlong asked, "Brigade Commander, where are the backbones you promised me? When will they arrive?"

"Let's wait until your regiment finishes the battle at the prisoner-of-war camp!" said the brigade commander. "Rescuing these prisoners will be a good way to replenish our core personnel and build up combat effectiveness in a short period of time."

"Yes!" Li Yunlong looked slightly happy.

The brigade commander looked at his watch and said, "There's no time to lose! I'll call the division commander right away!"

After saying this, the brigade commander quickly walked to the phone and shook the handle rapidly.

Not long after, after the brigade commander finished his call to the division commander, he turned to Li Yunlong and said, "The division commander has agreed. You should immediately call your artillery and give them orders. Have them take their artillery shells and infantry guns and go to Sulongkou Village in Dai County to reunite with the 769th Regiment. The brother units will pick them up."

"Yes!"

Li Yunlong walked quickly to the phone, shook the handle quickly, and put the phone to his ear:

"Hello, connect to the New 1st Regiment immediately!" The call was quickly connected, and it was Deputy Regiment Commander Zhong who answered: "Hello, this is the New 1st Regiment, I'm Zhong Zhicheng!"

Li Yunlong: "Deputy Commander Zhong, I'm Li Yunlong. I'm at the brigade headquarters now. Immediately issue a mission to the artillery platoon. Have Wang Chengzhu bring three infantry guns and 3 rounds of artillery ammunition to the brigade headquarters. I have an important combat mission for him!"

"Do you need armor-piercing bullets?" asked Deputy Captain Zhong.

"No need, just carry high-explosive bombs." Li Yunlong replied.

"Yes!"

Deputy Captain Zhong responded and hung up the phone.

"Report to the brigade commander, the call is over."

After hanging up the phone, Li Yunlong turned around and reported.

The brigade commander nodded and said, "The artillerymen are unfamiliar with the roads, and they're traveling at night. Draw the artillery route on a map and give it to them. If they get lost, it will be disastrous."

Li Yunlong pulled out a map from his pocket and said, "Commander, I've already drawn the route map. It only needs some minor changes. I've asked my guard to take this map with him. He's made two trips today, and with this interlaced route map to guide him, there's no problem!"

"Not bad!" Chief of Staff Zhou took the map, looked at it, and praised, "You've made some progress in drawing this!"

"Hehe, Chief of Staff, a soldier should be looked at with new eyes after three days of absence, right?" Li Yunlong grinned.

In fact, this picture was drawn by Zhang Dabiao.

In the original drama, Zhang Dabiao was able to become the chief of staff of Li Yunlong's 2nd Division of the Huaye Army. It is obvious that he is good at map work.

Li Yunlong took the map, erased a section of the red line with an eraser, and then changed the end point of the red line from Wangdongbao to Sulongkou Village.

The new red line that Li Yunlong added on the map was not as smooth as the previous red line.

This infiltration route map was obviously not drawn by Li Yunlong. The brigade commander and his men smiled slightly and did not expose Li Yunlong.

"Are you planning to ambush the Di Detachment at Wangdong Fort?" The brigade commander had a sharp eye. He judged that Wangdong Fort, the end point that Li Yunlong had erased, was obviously the location where Li Yunlong was going to ambush the Di Detachment.

Li Yunlong said, "As expected of you, Brigade Commander, you saw it right away. That's right, Brigade Commander, Wangdong Fort is the cemetery I chose for the Dike Detachment."

"Oh?" The brigade commander raised his eyebrows, immediately interested. "Tell me about your battle plan and the reason for ambushing Wang Dongbao here?"

Li Yunlong pursed his lips and said, "Brigade Commander, we've been doing reconnaissance all day and haven't eaten yet!"

He was really hungry. Although he brought dry food with him when he went to Dai County for reconnaissance, dry food was not enough to satisfy his hunger. Li Yunlong was already hungry.

The brigade commander immediately ordered the kitchen staff to serve three bowls of noodles, one bowl each for Li Yunlong, Zhang Dabiao and Zhang Hu, no more.

About an hour later, Wang Chengzhu arrived at the brigade headquarters with three artillery squads, three infantry guns and 3 artillery shells.

At the same time, the soldiers of the artillery platoon directly under the brigade headquarters have also been prepared, with 2 infantry guns and 100 artillery shells.

In addition, the brigade commander also sent a guard platoon of soldiers to provide accompanying protection.

Outside the brigade headquarters, Li Yunlong said to Wang Chengzhu, "Zhuzi, our troops have discovered a Japanese airfield in Dai County. Your mission is to take the infantry artillery and artillery shells and rush to Sulongkou Village in Dai County overnight to rendezvous with the 769th Regiment, a brother unit. They will send troops to support you. Right now, you are the best at infantry artillery in the Eighth Route Army. These artillery units and infantry guns are under your command. Don't embarrass me in the battle to attack the airfield tomorrow night. When you complete your mission and return, I'll reward you with two kilograms of sweet potato cake!"

Wang Chengzhu's eyes lit up: "Yes, Captain! I promise not to embarrass you!"

Li Yunlong looked satisfied. "Hu Zi will lead the way this time. He will take you to join the other troops. Let's go!"

The reason why Li Yunlong chose Zhang Hu to keep him by his side as a guard is that he is not only good at fighting and shooting, but also smart.

Wang Chengzhu: “Yes!”

(End of this chapter)