xymnovel Chapter 46 Digging up Sun Desheng
Chapter 46 Digging up Sun Desheng
Inside the company headquarters, Yang Zheng poured Sun Desheng a bowl of hot water, and the two sat down at a simple wooden table.
Sun Desheng's eyes were filled with intense curiosity as he pondered how to continue speaking.
At this moment, Yang Zheng took a sip of water, got straight to the point, and said with a frank smile, "Squad Leader Sun, I won't beat around the bush. The matter the regimental commander asked you to inquire about, you don't need to ask anymore, it was all done by our Eighth Company."
Although Sun Desheng had suspected it, his heart still skipped a beat when he heard Yang Zheng admit it so readily. He stared at Yang Zheng with wide eyes and asked, "All...all of them? Over 300 enemy soldiers killed, Japanese strongholds wiped out...all of this, was done by your Eighth Company?"
"Yes, it's all of us."
Yang Zheng nodded calmly, his expression very serene. "When we got to the vicinity of Changning Village, we encountered the Japanese devils coming to requisition grain, so we fought them; later they came to retaliate, and we continued to fight them."
Later, we took the initiative, using a feint attack to the east and a diversion to the west, wiping out almost an entire Japanese company, and then taking advantage of the situation to destroy one of their strongholds! That's how it ended.
"But...Company Commander Yang, how many men did you have originally? I just looked outside..." Sun Desheng still found it hard to believe.
"When we first arrived, including myself and the core members, there were 45 people in total, but less than 20 guns."
Yang Zheng smiled confidently and held up three fingers. "Ten days, three tough battles, plus the constant influx of warriors from the surrounding areas who were unwilling to be slaves of a conquered nation, that's why you see what you're seeing now."
The weapons the soldiers carried, from the Type 38 rifles to the Type 99 light machine guns, to grenade launchers and the Type 92 rifle, were all stolen from the Japanese soldiers in the past ten days or so!
Sun Desheng gasped, looking at Yang Zheng's face, a feeling of sincere admiration welled up within him.
Starting with just over forty people, they carved out such a large territory in just over ten days, capturing equipment to build a super reinforced company. This achievement and this ability are simply amazing!
"I'm convinced! I, Sun Desheng, am truly convinced!"
Sun Desheng slapped his thigh hard, his face flushed with excitement. "Company Commander Yang, you've given our New First Regiment and our Eighth Route Army a tremendous boost! In such a short time, over three hundred Japanese soldiers! And you've even taken down their stronghold! If this news gets out..."
Yang Zheng waved his hand, interrupting him: "The credit was earned by our comrades with their lives. I have written a detailed report on the specific details of the battle, changes in personnel and equipment, casualties on both sides, and some of our thoughts."
In addition, we also happened to obtain a blueprint that might be helpful for our Eighth Route Army in making bullets, and we copied it down as well.
Just before you arrived, I sent two soldiers on horseback to deliver it to the regimental headquarters. The regimental commander should have seen it by now.
Sun Desheng was taken aback, then realized and said with a wry smile, "So Company Commander Yang had already made arrangements. Then... then my trip was for nothing?"
I'll go back and report to the regimental commander right away. I'm clear on the situation here; Company Commander Yang, you were prepared."
He was about to get up when he spoke. The task assigned to him by the commander was to find out the situation, and now not only had the situation been found out, but the person in charge had even sent back a report. He felt that he should return immediately to report back.
"Hey, Squad Leader Sun, what's the rush!"
Yang Zheng grabbed him and smiled warmly, "You've come all this way, you must be tired from the journey, you haven't even had a proper drink of water yet!"
Besides, it's almost noon, how can I let you go home hungry? If word gets out, people will say that I, Yang Zheng, don't know how to treat guests!"
Without a word, he pressed Sun Desheng back onto the stool: "Have a simple meal with our Eighth Company before you leave! Perfect timing, let Squad Leader Sun see our cooking skills and taste the canned food we just got from the Japanese!"
Sun Desheng was a little embarrassed, but he couldn't refuse the hospitality. More importantly, he was full of curiosity about this amazing Eighth Company and wanted to see more and talk to them more.
"Well... then I'll have to bother Company Commander Yang."
"What do you mean by disturbing us? We're all on the same side!"
Yang Zheng smiled even more sincerely, "Squad Leader Sun, you're a cavalryman, right? I have a few good horses here. After we finish eating, let Squad Leader Sun take a look at them."
We have few people here who can ride horses, and we desperately need an expert like Squad Leader Sun to guide us!
Yang Zheng had a clear plan in mind. Sun Desheng was a rare talent in cavalry, and in the future, he would be a cavalry company commander who could stand alone.
Since I am determined to build a cavalry force, I must cultivate good relationships with such talents in advance and make a good impression.
After all, to recruit Sun Desheng into their own troops, not only did Li Yunlong's consent need to be met, but Sun Desheng's own wishes were also very important.
When Sun Desheng heard about fine horses, his eyes lit up immediately. He was a horse lover, and his interest in fine horses sometimes even surpassed that in fine guns.
"Oh? Company Commander Yang has some good horses here? I'd like to take a look!"
Lunch was indeed very lavish. In addition to the usual dishes, they even opened two cans of Japanese beef, which smelled delicious.
Yang Zheng invited several platoon leaders, including Chen Xiaoquan, Zhao Dahu, and Luo Dashan, to accompany him. During the meal, the group talked about the details of the battles, how to lure the enemy, how to set up ambushes, and how to fight in close combat. Sun Desheng was deeply moved and admired the men of the Eighth Company even more.
After the meal, Yang Zheng personally led Sun Desheng to see the stables.
Only five warhorses remained at the camp, but they had bright coats and well-proportioned bodies, clearly indicating that they were exceptional horses.
Sun Desheng marveled at the sight, unable to resist touching the horse's neck and examining its teeth, exclaiming, "What a fine horse! It's probably even better than the Japanese warhorses! Company Commander Yang, you've struck gold!"
"The horses are good horses, but unfortunately there are few people who understand them and can make the most of them."
Yang Zheng sighed at the opportune moment, patted Sun Desheng on the shoulder, and said, "Squad Leader Sun is an expert. If there's a chance in the future, you should come and give us newcomers some pointers."
Sun Desheng laughed heartily, a sense of urgency rising within him. He too longed to ride a fine horse, lead his troops, and gallop across the battlefield to kill the enemy.
Yang Zheng had sharp eyes and noticed the excitement in Sun Desheng's eyes, so he smiled slightly.
All that effort today was worthwhile.
He also had an idea about Li Yunlong.
Given his initiative in reporting, coupled with Sun Desheng's subsequent report upon returning, Li Yunlong, with his personality, would most likely make the trip himself.
At that time, he will naturally be able to offer something that will tempt Li Yunlong.
For example, those 56 Hanyang rifles, the 30 Type 38 rifles that are still idle, plus the bullets produced daily.
Most importantly, relying on their Eighth Company, the acquisition of raw materials for bullet production was still too slow.
However, if one proactively reports to Li Yunlong and gains his support, the situation becomes vastly different.
Perfectly, the system's limitations also provide the best reason to keep Wang Wenhan in the Eighth Company; Li Yunlong can't take him away.