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

Chapter 92 We're not like your wealthy family.

"Brother Chu, what military mission could I possibly have here? I'm just preparing to gather the troops and get them out for some exercise," Li Yunlong explained. "Staying cooped up at home all the time isn't very interesting, don't you think?"

"Brother Yunlong, you're attacking Ping'an County. Now the Japanese are eager to eliminate you, and you're still going out? Aren't you afraid..." Chu Yunfei didn't finish his sentence.

Li Yunlong interrupted, "Brother Chu, if I were afraid, why would I fight the Japanese? You're from a wealthy family, so if you need anything, just ask your superior. I'm different. I have nothing here, and I have to solve everything myself. If I didn't go out to find food, wouldn't my brothers and I all starve to death at home?"

“I spend my days singing wildly, arrogant and domineering, for whom do I dare to be a hero!” Chu Yunfei said admiringly, “Brother Yunlong is truly a hero, Yunfei admires you.”

"Haha." Li Yunlong laughed. "Brother Yunfei, you flatter me. I'm just trying to make a living, unlike your wealthy family."

"Brother Yunlong, if you don't mind, Yunfei would like to go out with you for some exercise. What do you think?" Chu Yunfei still wanted to see the power of the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery with his own eyes.

Chu Yunfei had already sent people to investigate Ping'an County, and they even brought back photos.

Looking at the huge gap in Ping'an County, and then thinking about the strange cannon that Li Yunlong pulled that day, Chu Yunfei really found it hard to connect the two.

Therefore, I still want to see for myself.

“Brother Yunfei, look at what you’re saying. You’re a guest, and as the host, how can I refuse a guest’s request?” Li Yunlong said earnestly. “As long as you’re not worried about the dangers on the battlefield, you can come along…”

Before Li Yunlong could finish speaking, Chu Yunfei solemnly interrupted him: "You flatter me by saying that. Once I put on this uniform, I have long since disregarded life and death. How could I be afraid to go to the battlefield!"

"Hahahaha." Li Yunlong laughed, "That's right, that's right. Brother Chu is clearly a fearless hero. It was I, Li Yunlong, who misspoke."

The Independent Regiment quickly assembled, leaving Zhao Gang to guard the base, while Li Yunlong led his troops on a swift journey to meet up with Ding Wei.

On the way, Chu Yunfei looked at the Hell Cannon that Li Yunlong was pulling and asked with a smile, "Brother Yunlong, I am interested in your cannon. I wonder if you have reported this to your superiors?"

"Brother Yunfei, the brigade commander said we can't sell it." Li Yunlong used the brigade commander to shut Chu Yunfei up, feigning regret, "Brother, I really want to get the gold you have. I dream of making gold. But I can't, Brother Chu, I'm really sorry."

"I see." Chu Yunfei also feigned regret. "In that case, I won't make things difficult for Brother Yunlong."

Chu Yunfei thought to himself that this was definitely Li Yunlong's excuse.

Once I've witnessed the power of this strange cannon with my own eyes, I can communicate with my superiors; there's always a way.

Li Yunlong arrived at Ding Wei's side and joined him.

"Commander Chu, this is Ding Wei, the commander of the new First Regiment," Li Yunlong introduced Ding Wei to Chu Yunfei.

"Ding Wei, this is Commander Chu Yunfei of the 358th Regiment of the Jin-Sui Army." Li Yunlong then introduced Chu Yunfei to Ding Wei.

"Commander Ding, hello."

"Commander Chu, hello."

Ding Wei shook hands with Chu Yunfei, and then Chu Yunfei asked in a shocked tone, "The new First Regiment has also been equipped with a cannon?"

Chu Yunfei had heard of the New First Regiment's name during the Battle of Cangyun Ridge and knew it was a core regiment.

Li Yunlong's Independent Regiment was also a core regiment.

It's truly unbelievable that both of these core regiments could be equipped with heavy artillery. If the Eighth Route Army's core regiments are equipped with such artillery, then wouldn't their main regiments also be equipped with it?
Did the Eighth Route Army's arsenals have such terrifying production capacity?

"Hehe, now we're the only two in the Eighth Route Army equipped with this cannon," Ding Wei said with a modest smile.

"I see." Chu Yunfei nodded. It was just strange. It was already unbelievable enough that the Eighth Route Army's arsenal could produce cannons, so how could the output be so high?

"Gentlemen, how many cannons like these do you have in total?" Chu Yunfei asked again.

"Commander Chu, what are you saying? We're already incredibly lucky to have even two cannons like these." Li Yunlong pressed on with the topic. "Commander Chu, I understand what you mean, but our brigade commander really won't allow us to sell them. So please don't ask so many questions."

"Hehe, I was being presumptuous, I'm sorry." Chu Yunfei smiled and dropped the subject.

Whether the enemy only has two such cannons or more, it's best to see for yourself first.

Chu Yunfei followed Li Yunlong and Ding Wei's team to the location of the concentration camp provided by Wei Dayong. Chu Yunfei was still a little puzzled: "Brother Yunlong, judging from your appearance, it seems that you are going to attack the concentration camp?"

Didn't you, Li Yunlong, say you were going out to find food?
This concentration camp is full of prisoners of war from the elite troops; there's hardly any supplies or valuables inside.

"Brother Yunfei, didn't you see? I only have about four hundred men left, and Commander Ding only has about six hundred. If we want to find food, we have to replenish our troops first." Li Yunlong replied to Chu Yunfei while ordering his troops to prepare for battle.

"Brother Yunlong, you're not joking with me, are you?" Chu Yunfei's eyes widened. "You want to recruit prisoners of war from the concentration camp into your ranks? That's probably unrealistic."

The elite elite army is the most powerful force and holds the highest status.

Relying on their powerful backers, they frequently bullied local troops and disregarded them.

If they treat local troops like this, what hope is there for you Eighth Route Army soldiers?

If you rescue them, they can join your Eighth Route Army. I'm afraid you Eighth Route Army are being a bit naive.

"Haha." Li Yunlong laughed and said, "Brother Chu, just stand aside and watch. Watch how I recruit them."

"Alright, I'd like to see how Brother Yunlong will recruit them." Chu Yunfei stepped back and stood aside, not wanting to disturb Li Yunlong and Ding Wei any longer.

Captain Sun Ming, Chu Yunfei's guard company commander, questioned, "Regimental Commander, even if these elite soldiers become prisoners of war, they probably still look down on the Eighth Route Army from the bottom of their hearts. Can this Eighth Route Army regiment really incorporate them?"

"The Eighth Route Army is a team that can constantly create miracles. There are many things we can learn from them," Chu Yunfei said calmly. "Let's wait and see. If we can learn the essence of their methods, it will be a way to replenish our troops in the future."

“Let’s take a look then,” Captain Sun Ming nodded.

Then, Chu Yunfei and his guard company's gazes were mostly fixed on Li Yunlong and Ding Wei's hell cannons.

This strange cannon, with its thin barrel, how did it withstand the enormous chamber pressure?

Is the concentration camp's defense so strong that a single artillery shell could breach it?

Seeing is believing!

(End of this chapter)