Bright Sword: From Border Region Manufacturing to Major National Heavy Industry

Chapter 109 Old Ding, you weren't bragging, were you?
"Li Yunlong, what nonsense are you spouting, you son of a bitch? This Third Regiment was captured by my father, this is my spoils, and you shameless bastard come here to eat my handouts..." Gao Liujin immediately jumped up.

Ding Wei interrupted Gao Liujin: "Commander Gao, the Japanese reinforcements are already on their way. Please consider the bigger picture. You can take the stuff back first, and we can deal with it later."

Ding Wei wouldn't be foolish enough to fight Gao Liujin here; that would be a terrible idea.

This is our territory.

Once the items were retrieved, the brigade commander was summoned immediately.

Even if you're six pounds taller and can pull a lot, can you out-pull our brigade commander?
"Hmph." Gao Liujin snorted and didn't say anything more.

He's a sensible person too.

There's no point in fighting like this; it's only meaningful to get the stuff back first.

Upon hearing Ding Wei bring up the bigger picture, Li Yunlong ignored Gao Liujin beside him and turned to Ding Wei, saying, "Old Ding, it's like this, I plan to join forces with Commander Chu to severely damage the Japanese reinforcements. Only in this way can we safely bring the goods back."

Ding Wei still didn't believe it when he heard that.

Chu Yunfei had 5,000 men, but that was three Japanese regiments.

Even if Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, Gao Liujin, and Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment joined forces, they would still be no match for them.

What's more, we also need to free up manpower to transport the goods.

Doesn't Chu Yunfei know how to do math? He didn't get any benefits, so why would he want to get involved in this mess with us?
Of course.

If Chu Yunfei could help, the 358th Regiment's 5,000 men would be a significant asset.

So Ding Wei questioned Li Yunlong, "Old Li, you're not kidding, are you? Commander Chu is willing?"

"As long as you still bring the cannonballs from the Hell Cannon, Brother Chu is willing, right, Brother Chu?" Li Yunlong said, looking at Chu Yunfei one last time.

"Commander Ding, how many shells did you bring?" Chu Yunfei asked Ding Wei.

"I used three rounds fighting the Japanese just now, and I have fifteen rounds left," Ding Wei replied.

Upon hearing that there were still fifteen rounds left, Li Yunlong was overjoyed: "Old Ding, you're not kidding, are you? Is the brigade commander really that generous?"

Li Yunlong was overjoyed. Ding Wei had a Hellfire Cannon, he had one, and Gao Liujin also had one.

Our three hell cannons, with fifteen shells each, are enough to give these Japanese reinforcements a run for their money.

Of course, we still need to take it easy.

The ironworks has been tainted by that shameless bastard Gao Liujin. We absolutely cannot let that scoundrel Gao Liujin interfere with the supplies and equipment for the Japanese reinforcements.

Chu Yunfei's expression also turned solemn: "Commander Ding, do you really have fifteen shells?"

The Eighth Route Army has three hell cannons with fifteen shells, which is more than enough to keep the fighting going.

"Bring the shells over here so Commander Chu can take a look." Ding Wei ordered someone to bring the shells over.

Someone immediately brought over the wooden crates containing the shells.

Seeing that there were indeed fifteen shells, Chu Yunfei nodded: "Alright, Brother Yunlong, I'll go back now to continue making preparations."

Seeing that the Eighth Route Army truly had the ability to intercept the Japanese supplies, Chu Yunfei felt relieved.

As for what those three regimental commanders were going to do, that was none of Chu Yunfei's business.

"Commander Gao, you said you have a deal you want to do with me. Once this matter is finished, you can come find me anytime. I'll be waiting for you," Chu Yunfei said to Gao Liujin before leaving.

Due to time constraints, there isn't enough time to get to know Gao Liujin properly right now.

It's okay, once this is done, there's plenty of time.

The other party said there was a job, and the 358th Regiment's 5,000 men could do it, which Chu Yunfei was quite interested in.

“Okay, no problem, Commander Chu, I will definitely come to find you.” Gao Liujin nodded.

"Gentlemen, then I won't linger any longer. I'll head back now." Chu Yunfei led his guard company away quickly.

As soon as Chu Yunfei left, Gao Liujin hurriedly asked, "Li Yunlong, how are you going to join forces with Chu Yunfei?"

"Gao Liujin, I still need to solemnly declare to you." Li Yunlong looked at Gao Liujin solemnly, "This is my food, and you can't interfere."

"I heard from Chu Yunfei that these are three regiments of the Japanese army, is that right?" Gao Liujin asked.

“Yes, three Japanese regiments.” Li Yunlong nodded, looking at him. “Of course, if you, Commander Gao, are as capable as I am, and you're willing to fight for me, then I'll consider it…”

Before Li Yunlong could finish speaking, Gao Liujin immediately shook his head and interrupted, "Li Yunlong, don't try to use me as a pawn. Those are three Japanese regiments. I have no intention of getting involved."

Li Yunlong first solemnly declared that this was his target, and then said that he could consider asking me to help him fight a battle. This was clearly a ploy to lure me in and a scheme to outmaneuver me!

Which eye of yours, Li Yunlong, sees me as an idiot?
I'm not falling for that!

"Oh, Gao Liujin, I thought you'd immediately start yelling and not take the three Japanese regiments seriously." Seeing that Gao Liujin refused, Li Yunlong was secretly pleased, but to avoid the other party seeing through his act, he continued to provoke him, saying, "I didn't expect you to have moments of fear. You're a coward too." "Li Yunlong, don't try to provoke me, it won't work." Gao Liujin stuck out his neck, not buying Li Yunlong's tricks at all.

Ding Wei pulled Li Yunlong aside and asked in a low voice, "Old Li, what did you say to Chu Yunfei?"

“Here’s how it is. I’ll lure the Japanese reinforcements into Chu Yunfei’s defense zone. When the Japanese reinforcements are at the most critical moment in their battle with Chu Yunfei, we’ll target the supplies behind the Japanese troops,” Li Yunlong explained to Ding Wei. “The Japanese reinforcements are coming in strong. Once we take their supplies, they’ll be able to rest.”

"That's a good idea." Ding Wei nodded. Without their supplies, the Japanese soldiers would have no follow-up strength.

If you don't have any more strength left, how can you fight back?

Ding Wei didn't understand why Chu Yunfei didn't seem to gain any real benefit from this, so he asked suspiciously, "Commander Chu holding off three Japanese regiments doesn't seem to be doing him any good, does it?"

“Old Ding, how could you be so clever all your life but so foolish this time?” Li Yunlong explained, “Last time, didn’t I lead the Japanese reinforcements to Chu Yunfei’s side? Chu Yunfei won, made meritorious contributions, and received a commendation from his superior.”

"Oh, that's right, that's right too." Ding Wei nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, instantly understanding.

If Chu Yunfei and Li Yunlong could severely damage the Japanese army again by joining forces, the greatest reward for Chu Yunfei would be the military achievement.

Even the Japanese encirclement troops, having lost their supplies, had to rest temporarily and were unable to cause trouble for Chu Yunfei.

What's more important!

With the encirclement and suppression forces out of commission, the pressure from Japanese reinforcements on our mission to seize the Japanese locomotive will be significantly reduced.

“Old Ding, there’s a high chance that the Japanese troops’ supplies include equipment for producing bullets. We can’t let Gao Liujin get involved, or that shameless bastard will try to take it from us again!” Li Yunlong said to Ding Wei. “It would be best to borrow his Hell Cannon as well.”

When the time comes, if you strike the Japanese soldiers in the back at a crucial moment on the battlefield, the Japanese soldiers will surely be enraged.

Two hell cannons might not be enough to hold the Japanese army back!

The three hell cannons roared simultaneously; those little devils had to give them some face, right?

“Since we’ve set our sights on the Japanese supplies, they belong to us. Even if they don’t have equipment for producing bullets, we certainly can’t let anyone else get their hands on them.” Ding Wei nodded emphatically, glancing at Li Yunlong: “Old Li, your judgment has become a bit narrow-minded. Just asking Gao Liujin for the Hell Cannon isn’t enough. We need to get at least half of his troops as well. Taking supplies from three Japanese regiments is a tough job. More troops will give us a better chance.”

The team led by Gao Liujin has more than 2,000 people. If half of them came, it would be equivalent to a regiment.

"Old Ding, you're not bragging, are you? You can actually take half of Gao Liujin's troops?" Li Yunlong was skeptical.

This army and the Hell Cannon are Gao Liujin's lifeblood. It's not easy to get the Hell Cannon from Gao Liujin, so how can you, Lao Ding, take half of the army from Gao Liujin?

"See how I talk to him," Ding Wei said to Li Yunlong, then walked towards Gao Liujin.

Ding Wei stood in front of Gao Liujin. Before the former could speak, the latter immediately glared at him and said fiercely, "Ding Wei, you and Li Yunlong, don't even think about doing anything funny. I will never fall for your tricks!"

Gao Liujin could tell from Ding Wei and Li Yunlong's whispering that the two were up to no good.

Don't even think about trying to trick me into provoking three Japanese regiments.

Ding Wei replied, "Commander Gao, you've misunderstood. Since you don't want to provoke those three Japanese regiments, and Li Yunlong and I aren't your superiors, we don't have the authority to mobilize you."

"So what do you want to say?" Gao Liujin agreed.

Ding Wei then asked, "Commander Gao, if the Japanese reinforcements stop interfering, we won't be able to get the goods back, do you admit that?"

"Yes, that's true." Gao Liujin nodded.

Despite his impressive victory against the Third Regiment, he realized that the Third Regiment was short-handed and lacked command, which gave him the opportunity.

The Japanese reinforcements consisted of three regiments, and even if Gao Liujin was incredibly powerful, he still knew his own limitations.

With such a small number of people, I could barely even fill someone else's teeth.

Immediately afterwards, Gao Liujin added, "Ding Wei, if you and Li Yunlong want me to hold back the Japanese reinforcements, forget about it."

"Commander Gao, Li Yunlong and I will hold off these Japanese reinforcements," Ding Wei said.

"Really?" Gao Liujin was skeptical. "You two were whispering for so long just now, weren't you trying to scheme against me?"

If you were willing to take the initiative to contain the Japanese reinforcements, why did you have to discuss it for so long?

“Commander Gao, Li Yunlong and I are going to hold back the Japanese reinforcements. Even if we can get Commander Chu of the 358th Regiment of the Jin-Sui Army to help, the pressure will be enormous. If we can’t hold them back, you won’t be able to transport the supplies back…” Ding Wei didn’t finish his sentence.

Gao Liujin interrupted, "Ding Wei, stop beating around the bush. Can't you just say what you want to say directly?"

"Lend us your Hell Cannon..." Ding Wei didn't finish his sentence.

Gao Liujin screamed as if his lifeline had been trampled: "Ding Wei, this is impossible, this is my Hell Cannon, I can't give it to you."

Gao Liujin had thought the other side would ask for some troops, but he never expected them to actually target his Hell Cannon. How could he give that up!

Leaving aside others, let's just talk about Li Yunlong standing to the side.

This kid is always the type to let people in but not let them out. If the Hell Cannon falls into his hands, he'll probably be surnamed Li from now on.

(End of this chapter)