Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 393 For the harvest!

Two days later, Chu Yunfei came to Ping'an County again.

Li Yunlong thought he wanted to surrender to the Communist Party, so he received him warmly.

It turned out that Chu Yunfei came to Li Yunlong to borrow 12 American 105mm howitzers to attack Datong.

The 105mm howitzers were not loaned out, but he lent Chu Yunfei a newly formed mountain artillery company, 12 Bofors 75mm mountain guns and two basic quantities of artillery shells.

The two sides agreed that after capturing Datong, the spoils would be divided 50-50.

At first, Chu Yunfei wanted to split the profits 30% to 70%, with Li Yunlong taking 30% and Chu Yunfei taking 70%, but Li Yunlong managed to negotiate it down to a 50% to 50% split.

Originally, lending troops to the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army was already a violation of discipline. If the price was too low, Li Yunlong would not lend them.

He was not afraid that Chu Yunfei would default on his debt. If Chu Yunfei dared to default on his debt, he would have an excuse to destroy the 358th Regiment.

Even if the lawsuit is brought to the New 1st Regiment of the Second War Zone, they are still right.

In Li Yunlong's view, the 358th Regiment should attack Datong regardless of whether it can be captured or not.

It can also create trouble for the Japanese, set their backyard on fire, and relieve the pressure on the battlefield in northwestern Shanxi.

In addition, this newly formed mountain artillery company can participate in the battle to attack Datong and accumulate practical experience.

A sure-profit trade.

"Is this called a mountain artillery company?"

At midnight, Fang Li led the 358st Battalion of the th Regiment to Jiangjunling to support the mountain artillery company of the new st Regiment. After seeing the scale of the mountain artillery company of the new st Regiment in the moonlight, he and the battalion commander Qian Bojun could not help but be shocked.

There were 12 75mm Bofors mountain guns, and there were about 12 artillerymen serving these 800 Bofors mountain guns. In addition, there were more than 600 mules, each of which was loaded with boxes of ammunition.

After more than ten years of military service, Fang Ligong and Qian Bojun had never been so wealthy.

Chu Yunfei tightened his gloves and sighed sourly, "It's said that Li Yunlong has more than twenty artillery companies like this."

Fang Ligong said in shock: "The speed at which the Eighth Route Army is expanding its ranks is simply astonishing. During the Xinkou Campaign two years ago, I remember the Eighth Route Army's New 1st Regiment had less than a thousand men, but now its total strength is comparable to that of an entire army."

"Captain, if that's the case..." Qian Bojun looked at the mountain artillery company, his eyes burning as he whispered, "How about we follow Liu Bei's example and borrow Jingzhou?"

"A little impatience can ruin a great plan," Chu Yunfei whispered. "If we don't return this mountain artillery company, Li Yunlong will have a good excuse to take over our 358th Regiment."

Qian Bojun was a little skeptical: "Isn't he afraid of being accused of undermining the national united front?"

Chu Yunfei snorted coldly, "This man is incredibly audacious. There's nothing he wouldn't dare do. If we dare to touch his interests, he'll definitely destroy our 358th Regiment. From what I saw today at the New st Regiment headquarters, I'm sure Li Yunlong is going to cause a big mess in this battle. The Japanese troops attacking northwest Shanxi will probably suffer a great loss."

Chu Yunfei is very knowledgeable. The current strength of the 358th Regiment compared to the New st Regiment is like the difference between an egg and a stone.

Li Yunlong and his troops ate meat, and the 358th Regiment could drink some soup, so Chu Yunfei was satisfied.

As for whether to join the Eighth Route Army and join Li Yunlong, Chu Yunfei is still considering it.

To be honest, the conditions offered by Li Yunlong were very tempting. An American howitzer division was much better than the blank check that Commander Yan gave to Li Yunlong.

And it seems that Li Yunlong can really produce an American howitzer division.

Although Chu Yunfei was a student of President Chiang, he believed that the Three Principles of the People could save China.

But he's been thinking deeply about something new lately.

Whether it is communism or the Three Principles of the People, the struggle between classes and ideologies is essentially a struggle for control of the country.

This is like two brothers fighting for the position of head of the family. At this time, outsiders come to occupy their house and their land. At this time, the two brothers unite to deal with the outsiders. After the outsiders are driven away, there will inevitably be another fight between the brothers.

At present, it seems that the Nationalist Army is certainly more powerful, but in the past two years, the Eighth Route Army has also shown signs of rising. ...

The new regiment headquarters.

"Haha, how about it, Lao Kong, Lao Ding, is this jeep comfortable to sit in?"

Li Yunlong sent a convoy to pick up Ding Wei and Kong Jie to attend a meeting in Ping'an County.

"Haha, it's much more comfortable than riding a horse." Kong Jie laughed.

Ding Wei nodded and said, "It's indeed comfortable. Lao Li, can you give me a few dozen of these jeeps? Next time I come to the New 1st Regiment, you won't have to send a convoy to pick me up."

Li Yunlong smiled and said, "It's just a few dozen jeeps, no problem."

Kong Jie slapped his thigh, but Ding Wei got the better of him again, so he quickly said, "Lao Li, if you give Lao Ding a few dozen cars, then you have to give me a few dozen too."

Li Yunlong said: "Don't worry, everyone will have a share."

"But there's no such thing as a free lunch. As long as you kill enough devils and high-ranking officers, you two can have jeeps and howitzers if you want them."

"Old Li," Ding Wei asked with a change of expression, "Any business again?"

"That's right, this time it's a big deal!" Li Yunlong nodded and told Ding Wei and Kong Jie about the Japanese army's impending attack, the enemy and our situation, the Japanese army's combat plan and the plan to devour the Guards Mixed Brigade.

After listening to this, the two looked at each other and saw a hint of expectation in each other's eyes.

When will the iron triangle of northwestern Shanxi get rich?
That was of course when the Japs attacked.

Kong Jie guessed Li Yunlong's thoughts: "Old Li, do you want our two regiments to help you block the attack?"

"That's right!" Li Yunlong nodded. "How many troops do each of your two regiments have now?"

Kong Jie said: "Our independent regiment has 8,000 main forces and 6,000 militiamen."

Ding Wei said: "Our New Third Regiment has about the same strength as the Independent Regiment."

"It seems like you two have been busy these past few months. Not bad." Li Yunlong nodded with satisfaction and pointed at the map. "Old Ding, lead the main force of your regiment to the Majiapo defense line to block the enemy attacking from the direction of Anhua County."

"Lao Kong, lead the main force of your regiment to the Shahukou defense line to block the enemy attacking from the Datong direction."

"At these two important defense lines, our regiment's engineers and the civilian laborers at the base built tunnels and concrete fortifications."

"Whether our New 1st Regiment's main force can defeat the Imperial Guards Mixed Brigade between Ping'an County and Heyuan County depends on whether your two regiments can hold off the other two enemy attacks!"

Due to lack of time, the New 1st Regiment has only built the first line of defense outside the base, namely the Majiapo Line of Defense, the Shaohukou Line of Defense and the Jiangjunling Line of Defense. These three lines of defense are all located in dangerous terrain and are also the only roads from the outside world to Ping'an County.

Although there are some small paths, the terrain of the paths is more dangerous, and in many places one man can block the way for ten thousand men.

The Japanese will inevitably send small troops to make detours through small roads, but their main force will definitely attack along the highway, otherwise the Japanese heavy weapons will not be able to enter, and the Japanese infantry that comes in will be killed.

Kong Jie asked, "What's the price for this battle?"

"The price is the same as before," Li Yunlong said. "As long as we can take down the Guards Mixed Brigade, we can get at least 36 mountain guns and weapons and equipment for infantrymen. The Japanese you kill will also be counted towards the deal. Basically, the more Japanese you kill, the more troops you can expand. Killing the Japanese in the Type A Division will double the expansion. I can also get a batch of the jeeps you asked for."

Ding Wei said sternly, "Don't worry, with our New Third Regiment here, the Japanese won't be able to enter Ping'an County!"

Kong Jie said in a firm tone: "If even one Japanese soldier crosses the position of our independent regiment, I, Kong Jie, will be beheaded!"

"Okay." Li Yunlong nodded with satisfaction and took three bowls to pour Fenjiu. "Cheers to the harvest!"

Ding Wei and Kong Jie picked up their wine bowls, their expressions solemn: "Cheers!"

(End of this chapter)