Bright Sword: Let my company hold off the Yamazaki Battalion

Chapter 46 Li Yunlong, who wanted to complain: "The Guard Regiment? Chu Feng? I know him, but I

Yangcun, headquarters of the Independent Regiment.

"Chu Feng? The General Logistics Department Guard Regiment?"

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), while Zhang Dabiao stood there reporting the information he had gathered.

Li Yunlong muttered, "I do know Chu Feng. He's an old revolutionary and served as our division commander's bodyguard."

"Didn't he lead a company and drive back the Yamazaki Battalion we encountered last time?"

"However, we're not very close."

At this point, Li Yunlong took a drag of his cigarette and asked疑惑地问道, "But what's the deal with the General Logistics Department's Guard Regiment?"

Zhang Dabiao remained silent in the face of Li Yunlong's doubts, but Zhao Gang spoke up: "I heard it's because of the attack on the Yamazaki Battalion and our Independent Regiment in Yangcun that the leaders of the General Logistics Department felt that things were a bit unsafe."

"This force was formed by integrating the guard units of the General Logistics Department and the factories."

Zhao Gang's words made Li Yunlong suddenly realize the truth.

Then he looked at Zhang Dabiao and asked, "Have you found out the specifics of this guard regiment? How's the loot?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dabiao hurriedly replied, "Commander, I've found out. The guard regiment currently has one combat battalion, six guard companies, and seventeen guard platoons under its command."

"The battle at Dongshan and the Xiaoxishan train station were both fought by the combat battalion of the guard regiment."

At this point, Zhang Dabiao revealed a look of amazement and envy: "Commander, this combat battalion is extraordinary."

"A battalion, with more than 800 people, was equipped with a company of artillery."

"In the Dongshan ambush alone, four artillery pieces were captured from the Japanese and puppet troops. I heard that many more were also captured at Xiaoxishan Railway Station."

"Those four infantry companies are also extraordinary. Each company has more than a dozen light and heavy machine guns and more than a dozen grenade launchers."

"In addition to weapons and equipment, they not only eat meat at every meal, but also conduct a large number of live-fire exercises every day."

Zhang Dabiao couldn't help but say, "No wonder they're troops from the General Logistics Department; their treatment is really good. Compared to their guard regiment, what kind of main force are we?"

"She's practically a stepmother's daughter."

As soon as Zhang Dabiao uttered his complaint, Li Yunlong nodded in deep agreement, but Political Commissar Zhao Gang reprimanded him, "Zhang Dabiao, watch your words."

"The guard regiment are our comrades, so don't complain, and even more so, don't slander them without reason."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dabiao immediately shut his mouth and said nothing more, while Li Yunlong was lost in thought.

Li Yunlong had just learned that the person who had suddenly intervened was actually the newly established guard regiment of the General Logistics Department, and the regimental commander was Chu Feng.

Moreover, this guard regiment was an old acquaintance. But what kind of person was Li Yunlong? Although he wasn't familiar with Chu Feng, he had seized the Huting stronghold and the Japanese and puppet army's transport team, which Chu Feng considered his own, during the Battle of Dongshan.

Now they've jumped out to seize the Huting stronghold he's been eyeing. How could Li Yunlong possibly tolerate this?

A dozen seconds later, he slammed his fist on the table and cursed, "Even though I'm not familiar with Chu Feng, we both have two shoulders and one head."

"Why does he get to live a life of luxury while I have to eat coarse food and wild vegetables?"

"Furthermore, I've been eyeing this Tiger Pavilion stronghold. What does Chu Feng think he is, interfering?"

"No way, I'm going to the General Logistics Department to have a serious talk with Minister Zhang Wan. In our Eighth Route Army, officers and soldiers are equal; how can there be discrimination?"

However, all he did was talk; he didn't actually go immediately.

That evening, the Second Company also informed Chu Feng of the matter via telegram: "Heh!" Chu Feng chuckled lightly after reading the telegram.

"Li Yunlong has a keen sense of smell; he caught the slightest clue as soon as it appeared. He has a dog's nose." After making this comment, he didn't take it to heart.

It's not like Li Yunlong is the only one who can fight these Japanese devils, and no one else can't fight them.

Immediately, he summoned the telegraph operator: "Send a telegram to the Second Company Commander, telling him not to worry about these things. You do your job. What does it matter if it's a brother unit? If Li Yunlong of the Independent Regiment has any problems, he can come directly to the Guard Regiment to find me."

After a pause, Chu Feng continued, "Tell the Second Company Commander to send another unit to keep a close watch on Lingyang County and keep a close watch on the movements of the Japanese and puppet troops."

"Report immediately if anything happens." After saying that, he waved to signal the telegraph operator to send a telegram.

"Company commander, telegram from the regimental commander!" The telegram arrived quickly.

After receiving Chu Feng's order, the second company commander, Zhang Mierui, said to the political instructor with a smile, "Old Ge, you see, I told you there was no need to worry."

"This independent regiment is the main force, and our General Logistics Department's guard regiment is no pushover either."

"The Japanese and puppet troops have always been there. It doesn't matter who attacks them, it's not like their name, Commander Li, is engraved on them. Only they can fight them."

Seeing Zhang Mieri's smug expression, Political Instructor Ge Zengfei shook his head with a wry smile and pointed to another order on the telegram, saying, "Company Commander, which unit should we send to the county town?"

Upon hearing the instructor's question, Zhang Mierui, the second company commander, thought for a moment and made a decision: "Just send the first platoon leader with a squad. Remember to equip everyone with horses so they can report any situation immediately."

Upon hearing Zhang Mieri's words, Ge Zengfei smiled and said, "Alright, I'll make the arrangements."

Time passed, and the night went by without incident.

Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

A leader walked over with a telegram and handed it to the commander.

The commander glanced at it, then quickly turned to the battle map and looked at it again before immediately saying, "Inquire with the division headquarters below whether their troops have been moved. How come the enemy's 9th Brigade has advanced 40 li south? What provoked them?"

Once the order was issued from headquarters, the divisions and brigades below immediately sprang into action, all inquiring about the situation of their troops.

When Minister Zhang went to headquarters to see the leader, he also heard about this and said with a smile, "I don't know about the other units, but the guard regiment has made some moves."

"He has his eye on the Huting stronghold."

The commander was taken aback: "Huting stronghold?"

He quickly switched to the battle map, looked at it, and then exclaimed with sudden realization: "Tiger Pavilion stronghold, if that's the case, then it makes sense."

But the commander was still puzzled: "That shouldn't be the case. How could a mere outpost like Huting attract so many Japanese soldiers? That doesn't make sense!"

Minister Zhang hadn't expected that a single action by the guard regiment would trigger such a chain reaction, and immediately asked, "Should I notify the guard regiment and tell them not to take any action?"

"Need not!"

The commander immediately waved his hand and refused, saying, "No need. The General Logistics Department's guard regiment is an off-the-books unit and doesn't have any defense duties."

"Furthermore, I also want to see what these little devils are up to."

While the headquarters leaders were chatting with Minister Zhang, things were also lively at the Independent Regiment.

Li Yunlong looked at Chu Yunfei, who had come early in the morning, and explained his thoughts in front of the battle map: "That's roughly the situation. I'd like to hear what insights Brother Yunfei has to offer."