Bright Sword: Let my company hold off the Yamazaki Battalion

Chapter 57 Li Yunlong, who filed a complaint: "Why? How is that possible?!"

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The brigade commander stared blankly at Li Yunlong: "Tell me a story? Tell me what? You've really grown up, Li Yunlong!"

"You even said the Guard Regiment is the General Logistics Department's favored son, while you're the stepchildren?"

"Does that sound like something an old comrade would say? You're really making me proud! You've fought so many wars, and you still don't have this much awareness!"

Li Yunlong was indignant, but dared not retort aloud. He could only mutter under his breath, "Brigade Commander, did I say something wrong? The Guard Regiment has only been established for less than two months. Where did they get so many artillery pieces?"

"If it wasn't given by the General Logistics Department, did it just fall from the sky? Our Independent Regiment has fought so many battles and made so many contributions, but we haven't gotten this much good stuff! This isn't fair!"

"Bullshit!"

The brigade commander slammed his hand on the table, making the teacups jump and spill tea all over the floor: "Where did they get their artillery? Let me tell you! The first batch was captured from the Yamazaki Battalion, and the second batch was captured from an ambush of a Japanese and puppet army transport convoy."

"The third batch consists of the mountain guns and rapid-fire cannons you see here. They were taken down by fire at Xiaoxishan Railway Station! Every single one of these cannons was bought with the blood and lives of our soldiers!"

He stood up, walked up to Li Yunlong, pointed his finger at him, and said sternly, "The guard regiment only received enough weapons and equipment from the General Logistics Department for a single company!"

"Don't you know the situation of the guard units under the General Logistics Department? They are understaffed, equipped with the worst equipment, and two or three people share one gun, just like local troops."

The brigade commander took a deep breath, his tone softening slightly: "If our Eighth Route Army were truly that wealthy, willing to pour all our resources into a non-main force, would I be crazy, or would the headquarters leaders be crazy?"

"If that day really comes, would we still be short of weapons and equipment for your Independent Regiment?" The brigade commander said irritably, "Instead of complaining, you should spend more time capturing weapons from the Japanese. If you're so capable, go and capture a few mountain guns and a few heavy machine guns."

Li Yunlong's face was filled with disbelief, his eyes wide and his mouth agape: "Without headquarters' support, how could they have developed so quickly?"

"How could a newly formed unit have such great capabilities?"

"What? You don't believe me?"

The brigade commander glared at him and said irritably, "What good would it do me to lie to you? Don't you know the capabilities of our Eighth Route Army?"

"Don't tell me you're envious; even I, the brigade commander, am green with envy!"

"You only see their equipment. Do you know how many bullets they captured in the Battle of Xiaoxishan Railway Station? A full million rounds!"

"I don't even have that much in reserves for my entire brigade! They earned it themselves, so go and earn it yourself if you're so capable!"

"What? A million shots?"

Li Yunlong was completely dumbfounded, his face filled with shock, followed by a hint of grievance: "That's not right, Brigade Commander! Last time I captured a puppet army cavalry battalion, and you even took two-thirds of their horses and equipment from me! Why doesn't Chu Feng have to hand over a million rounds of ammunition? That's not fair!"

"On what grounds?"

The brigade commander sneered, "Because they're capable! You, Li Yunlong, aren't you so capable? Weren't you going to complain to me?"

"How about this, if you feel that headquarters is biased towards him, I'll transfer you to the General Logistics Department as a regimental commander, give you a dozen guard companies and guard platoons, plus a company's worth of equipment, and you can develop it yourself."

"Similarly, I'll let you not hand over any supplies for three months. Can you turn your troops into a guard regiment? Can you bring back a million rounds of ammunition and a few mountain guns?"

Li Yunlong was instantly speechless. He had seen what the General Logistics Department's security forces looked like: poor weapons, weak combat capabilities, and soldiers who had served for many years but had participated in few battles and lacked practical experience.

They were transformed in just one month. Even if Li Yunlong were incredibly capable, he couldn't guarantee he could do as well as Chu Feng.

Seeing that he didn't speak, the brigade commander glared at him: "Why are you so quiet? Weren't you going to complain? Keep talking!"

Li Yunlong scratched his head, a playful smile appearing on his face: "Brigade Commander, look, you're in a hurry again!"

The brigade commander glared at him, and Li Yunlong shrank back, saying, "I just came to ask about the situation; I didn't really mean to complain."

"There's still something I don't understand. Shouldn't good equipment be reserved for the main front-line troops? No matter how capable his guard regiment is, if it doesn't undertake any combat missions, isn't that a waste?"

The brigade commander didn't want to say anything; Li Yunlong was just jealous.

Seeing that the brigade commander was ignoring him, Li Yunlong decided to stop while he was ahead and quickly said, "As for transferring to a new job, I think it's unnecessary."

"I've just built up the independent regiment, and its combat effectiveness is at its peak. If I leave, wouldn't that cause a delay?"

"Besides, I want to stay in the main force and fight the Japanese under your command, Brigade Commander!"

Knowing he'd only get another scolding if he stayed any longer, he quickly saluted: "Brigade Commander, you're busy. I'll head back now. I'll lead the troops well and try to bring back a million rounds of ammunition and a few mountain guns next time. Don't try to take them from me then!"

After saying that, without waiting for the brigade commander's response, he turned and slipped away, his steps as fast as the wind, as if afraid that the brigade commander would call him back and continue to lecture him.

Watching him slip away, the brigade commander couldn't help but laugh and curse, "Get lost! Go back and lead your troops properly, don't embarrass yourself here! Instead of complaining, you should study tactics and fight a great battle for me next time!"

After Li Yunlong left, the brigade commander plopped down in a chair, his anger gradually fading and replaced by deep regret.

He picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip of water, and his eyes were filled with complex emotions.

"What's wrong, Brigade Commander? Regretting it?" His partner walked over with a smile and teased.

"How can you not regret it?" The brigade commander nodded, his tone full of emotion.

"The general I personally sent out transformed a new regiment into a formidable force in just over a month. They had more artillery than my entire brigade, and their ammunition reserves were something I envied!"

"If I had known this kid was this good, I would never have sent him to the General Logistics Department. If he had stayed in the main force, he might have trained an elite regiment for me!"

"Don't worry, Brigade Commander!"

His partner comforted him, saying, "The General Logistics Department is ultimately a small pond; it can't hold a big fish like Chu Feng. He'll return to the main force sooner or later."

"After the guard regiment has matured and grown, when he returns, he will definitely be able to lead us to a more powerful force, and this million rounds of ammunition will become the norm."

Upon hearing this, the brigade commander smiled with relief and nodded: "I hope so!"

"This kid is a natural-born warrior, a born leader, we can't let his talent go to waste!"

At the division headquarters, after receiving the report and notification of victory from headquarters, the division commander was first taken aback, then burst into hearty laughter.

"Chu Feng? So it was this kid who did it! I thought it was that bastard Li Yunlong!"

Holding the telegram, the division commander's face was filled with surprise and pride: "I never expected that my former bodyguard, that little Red Guard, would become so accomplished. He took down a major general, six colonels, and so many Japanese officers in one battle. He's truly made me proud!"

Chu Feng was once his bodyguard, following him in battles across the country. He was brave in combat, quick-witted, and calm in the face of adversity.

He thought at the time that this kid was a good candidate to lead troops, but he never expected that he would actually achieve such a dazzling record.

The division commander was overjoyed when he saw the battle results on the telegram. His face beamed with happiness, and he kept muttering, "Good lad! I didn't train him for nothing! I didn't train him for nothing!"

"Pass the order down: issue a commendation to the entire division for the Guard Regiment and Chu Feng!"

The division commander immediately gave the order, his tone firm: "Have each regiment thoroughly study their tactics and style, see how they fight, and how they captured so many supplies!"

"Let's strive to win a few brilliant battles, bringing glory to our division and the Eighth Route Army!"