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

Chapter 238 is a joke.

"Commander, there's a new development."

Zhang Dabiao walked over and said to Regiment Commander Li Yunlong, "Yan Kai from the Jin-Sui Army and the Japanese woman we captured seem to know each other."

"Really?" Li Yunlong looked at Zhang Dabiao suspiciously. "How can you be so sure they know each other?"

“I noticed they were exchanging glances. Although they didn’t speak, their expressions suggested they knew each other,” Zhang Dabiao said with certainty.

"Is that so?" Li Yunlong said directly to Zhang Dabiao, "Then call Yan Kai over here."

Li Yunlong was still very curious about the identity of this Japanese woman.

Since Yan Kai knows him, we definitely need to find out the details.

"it is good."

Not long after, Yan Kai was summoned to Li Yunlong's presence.

Yan Kai looked at Li Yunlong: "Commander Li, what do you want to see me about?"

"Mr. Yan, do you know the Japanese woman I captured?" Li Yunlong went straight to the point.

"Commander Li, how would I know her?" Yan Kai denied it.

“Mr. Yan, you’ve been very interested in our rocket launchers, haven’t you?” Li Yunlong coaxed. “If you tell me everything you know, I can show you the rocket launcher.”

Li Yunlong already knew that the rocket launcher itself wasn't technologically advanced; the real technological sophistication lay in the rocket itself.

Therefore, there's no fear of technology leakage when Yan Kai is researching rocket launchers.

Upon hearing Li Yunlong's words, Yan Kai's expression indeed showed a flaw: "Commander Li, you're not joking with me, are you? You're willing to let me handle your rocket launchers?"

Yan Kai was particularly interested in studying the Eighth Route Army's rocket launcher.

Unfortunately, the Eighth Route Army was very wary.

Yan Kai could only observe the combat effectiveness of the rocket launcher from afar; to this day, he had never actually touched one.

Now that Yan Kai heard that Li Yunlong was willing to let him research rocket launchers, how could he not be excited?

"Tell me, what is this woman's identity?" Li Yunlong steered the conversation back on track.

“I studied there before and saw her in my class. Her major was shipbuilding,” Yan Kai replied.

Shipbuilding?
Upon hearing this, Li Yunlong was still quite puzzled, and even disbelieving.

The Japanese navy was so strong, they shouldn't lack personnel in naval affairs.

Is this Japanese woman really worth three Japanese brigades coming to rescue?

Seeing Li Yunlong's suspicion, Yan Kai explained, "When I was studying abroad, I heard from my classmates that the Japanese navy and army were not on good terms and had deep conflicts. The army was planning to build its own warships."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Li Yunlong suddenly understood.

After Brother Li joined our border region's arsenal, it not only underwent a complete transformation, but it also quickly transformed our combat troops.

Sometimes, a skilled military expert can truly transform an army.

To put it bluntly, if Brother Li were to fall into the hands of the Japanese, our two or three hundred thousand men would probably have to be mobilized in full force.

We must do everything in our power to bring Brother Li back.

No wonder these three Japanese brigades were so anxious; it turns out this Japanese woman was a rare naval expert in the Japanese army.

The army building warships? That sounds like a joke.

But the fact that the Japanese army was making this joke is enough to prove how big the conflict was between them and the navy.

"How much do you know about this woman's family background?" Li Yunlong asked Yan Kai again.

"When I was in school, all I knew was that her name was Yamamoto Sakura, and that she seemed to have some connection with Yamamoto Shichihachi, the highest-ranking officer in the Japanese Navy. That was all I knew. Back then, she had many suitors. If any of us international students dared to strike up a conversation with her, we would all get beaten up by those suitors," Yan Kai said.

"Mr. Yan Kai, we are allies. In the future, if you have any intelligence, you'd better not keep it to yourself and tell me in time." Li Yunlong still had someone bring over a rocket launcher and handed it to Yan Kai.

Li Yunlong could easily figure out Yan Kai's idea of ​​knowing Yamamoto Sakura but denying it.

This guy is probably up to no good, trying to find an opportunity to trick Yamamoto Sakura out of our hands.

"Okay, okay." Yan Kai took the rocket launcher from Li Yunlong's hand and nodded repeatedly. Then he made an excuse to go and study it carefully.

Li Yunlong had someone keep an eye on Yan Kai, then found Ding Wei and said, "Old Ding, I've figured out who this Japanese woman is."

Upon hearing that Li Yunlong had figured out the Japanese woman's identity, Ding Wei quickly asked, "Old Li, you're not kidding, are you? You really figured it out?"

This Japanese woman won't even cooperate with the most basic interrogation. How did you, Li Yunlong, manage to do that?
Li Yunlong explained with a smile, "It's Zhang Dabiao, the kid in my hands, who's really capable. He noticed that Yan Kai and the Japanese woman were exchanging strange glances, so he suspected that the two had known each other before. I used the rocket launcher as leverage to make Yan Kai investigate, and that's how he told me."

Upon hearing this, Ding Wei questioned, "Old Li, it seems our discipline needs improvement. If this matter isn't dealt with promptly, something bad might happen."

"Old Ding, what's wrong?" Li Yunlong didn't quite understand Ding Wei's meaning. Ding Wei said, "Those Japanese women are being looked after by our two female medics. How could Zhang Dabiao, a battalion commander, possibly notice the relationship between the Japanese women and Yan Kai?"

After Ding Wei said that, Li Yunlong suddenly realized: "You mean that bastard Da Biao secretly went to see Japanese women behind my back?"

Yamamoto Sakura was indeed very beautiful, although Li Yunlong said she was all looks and no substance.

But Li Yunlong also admitted that the other person had fair skin and black hair.

Her figure is truly impeccable.

However, as the regimental commander, Li Yunlong had to set a good example for the entire regiment.

You can't just make up any excuse to go see Sakura Yamamoto.

Otherwise, the troops would have been in chaos long ago.

After Ding Wei's reminder, it's clear that Da Biao, that son of a bitch, has serious problems with his thinking.

If a battalion commander is like this, and he isn't disciplined in time, something bad is bound to happen.

"Battalion Commander Zhang is a skilled fighter, Lao Li, go easy on him," Ding Wei advised, then asked, "What's that Japanese woman's name? What's her identity?"

"Yan Kai said her name is Yamamoto Sakura, and she seems to be related to Yamamoto Shichihachi, the highest-ranking commander of the Japanese Navy. She studied naval architecture," Li Yunlong said. "The Japanese army and navy have deep conflicts, and the army plans to build its own warships, so it really needs naval experts like Yamamoto Sakura."

“No wonder the three Japanese brigades were so anxious.” Ding Wei suddenly realized, and his tone became even more serious. He said to Li Yunlong, “Old Li, this Yamamoto Sakura is very important. I’m worried that something might happen if we let him follow our combat troops. Maybe we should think of a way to send him to our rear.”

Although we have enough artillery ammunition at hand, the Japanese rear is also vulnerable.

But it is, after all, a war.

As long as you're on the battlefield, there are unpredictable risks.

If the operation fails and the team is scattered, Yamamoto Sakura will be rescued by the Japanese again.

Li Yunlong disagreed, saying, "Old Ding, what you're saying is a bit... you know. Yamamoto Sakura is indeed a naval expert, but we already have Brother Li..."

Ding Wei interrupted Li Yunlong: "Director Li is very talented in weapon making, and no one can question that. But!"

Ding Wei paused for a moment, then continued, "But can you guarantee that Director Li knows how to build ships? In the future, after we drive out the Japanese and establish a new country, we will also need to build our own ships. Old Li, the fact that the Japanese sent three brigades to Yamamoto Sakura is enough to prove that the knowledge she has about shipbuilding is invaluable. Therefore, I still suggest that we find a way to send her to our rear."

“Hmm, what you said makes sense.” Li Yunlong pondered for a moment. “We’ve made such a big move just to send Yamamoto Sakura to the rear. As for Gao Liujin and the others…”

Ding Wei interrupted, "I'll handle their ideological work; you go and deal with Zhang Dabiao's matter."

"Row."

Ding Wei went to find Gao Liujin and his group, while Li Yunlong went to find Zhang Dabiao.

As Ding Wei expected, that bastard Zhang Dabiao had teamed up with Yamamoto Sakura again.

Besides Zhang Dabiao, there were other people pointing and whispering at Yamamoto Sakura.

Sakura Yamamoto was trembling and her face was deathly pale; she was clearly terrified.

Li Yunlong walked over and kicked Zhang Dabiao, yelling, "Dabiao, you son of a bitch, why aren't you resting? What are you doing here looking at women?!"

Despite being kicked by Li Yunlong, Zhang Dabiao quickly got up and smiled at Li Yunlong, saying, "Commander, you're here too!"

As he spoke, Zhang Dabiao said to the others, "Quickly, quickly make room for the regimental commander."

These people were about to do as instructed when Li Yunlong waved his hand, and Wei Dayong led the guards out to protect Yamamoto Sakura in the middle.

Wei Dayong and the guard platoon were all carrying submachine guns, all of which were loaded with bullets.

Li Yunlong said sternly, "This Japanese woman is extremely valuable. Anyone who frightens him again will be executed on the spot!"

"Get out, get out of here!" Zhang Dabiao immediately chased everyone away, then said shamelessly, "Commander, I..."

"You get the hell out of here too!" Li Yunlong roared.

"Yes, yes, yes." Zhang Dabiao left in a panic.

Li Yunlong smiled at Yamamoto Sakura, a smile somewhat reminiscent of the smile that Logistics Minister Zhang gave to the students: "Yamamoto Sakura, don't be afraid. As long as I, Li Yunlong, am here, no one can lay a finger on you."

The translator relayed Li Yunlong's words to Yamamoto Sakura, who did not believe them and turned even paler.

In the Imperial Army, it was not uncommon for good resources to be enjoyed exclusively by individual officers.

This Eighth Route Army officer must be like that.

Seeing that Yamamoto Sakura was even more frightened, Li Yunlong didn't stay any longer.

He gave Wei Dayong and the two female military doctors a few more instructions and then left.

(End of this chapter)