Bright Sword: I am an undercover agent in the puppet army

Chapter 52: Rescue Chu Yunfei, the thief never leaves empty-handed, Li Yunlong receives a bribe

"Oh no! The deputy battalion commander is dead!"

After Zhang Fugui's death, the rebels of the 358th Regiment were suddenly leaderless and lost unified and effective command, and fell into chaos.

"Brothers, your lives are at stake, run quickly!!!"

The surviving rebels completely lost the will to resist. They called out to each other and fled in all directions in a panic.

Soon, Qian Bojun, who had re-entered the battalion headquarters, learned that Zhang Fugui had died in the battle, and heard the shouts of the Eighth Route Army getting closer.

He knew the situation was hopeless and had to give up the attack.

"Damn you, God is really not on my side, Qian Bojun!"

Qian Bojun cursed in anger, then took a few trusted men, mounted their horses, and galloped towards the north of the village.

Soon, Li Yunlong led the cavalry company to attack.

"All the soldiers who followed Qian Bojun in the rebellion, listen carefully! Put down your weapons and surrender immediately. Otherwise, you will be shot on the spot!"

Li Yunlong commanded the cavalry company to surround the rebels of the 358th Regiment, set up guns on the periphery and shouted warnings.

"Brothers, the commander has run away. If we continue to fight, we will become traitors. Let's put down our weapons and surrender."

The rebels of the 358th Regiment hesitated for a while, then dropped their weapons, squatted on the ground with their heads in their hands and surrendered.

Soon after, the main forces of each battalion of the independent regiment also rushed over one after another, and the situation was completely under control.

Li Yunlong put his gun back into his waist and gave orders loudly: "First Battalion, surround Baima Village. Second Battalion, Third Battalion, surround the two nearby villages as well. Don't let any rebels escape!
"Take the rebels' weapons, ammunition, food and supplies... In short, except for the uniforms they are wearing, everything else should be transported back to me, quickly!"

"Yes!"

Zhang Dabiao, Shen Quan, Wang Huaibao and others responded loudly and excitedly commanded their soldiers to start the disarmament work.

Political Commissar Zhao Gang hurried over and said to Li Yunlong, “Old Li, it’s best to discuss the rebels’ weapons with Chu Yunfei.

After all, it wasn't captured in combat, so if we just transport it back, it would be a bit like taking advantage of someone's misfortune."

Suspected of taking advantage of someone's misfortune?
They came here to take advantage of the situation!
If I tell Chu Yunfei, how can I take advantage of the situation?

Li Yunlong said earnestly: "Old Zhao, you are such a nerd. In order to help Chu Yunfei clean up the mess, I mobilized the entire regiment today and traveled dozens of kilometers back and forth.

Not only did they consume a large amount of ammunition and lose several horses, but they also sacrificed several soldiers.

Shouldn't he give me some money for running errands?"

"When the farming season is busy, we country folks work as temporary laborers in wealthy households. Our wages are settled on a daily basis and are never delayed."

"Today, I am doing some short-term work for Chu Yunfei. It is only natural for him to pay me."

Zhao Gang was persuaded and led astray. He said with a sly smile: "Old Li, you really have the face of a profiteer."

"Hahaha!"

Li Yunlong laughed out loud, not feeling ashamed but proud.

Zhang Dabiao, Shen Quan, Wang Huaibao and others were proficient in cleaning up the battlefield. They took control of the situation as quickly as possible, found the ammunition depot and grain depot of the 358st Battalion of the th Regiment, and started moving the goods quickly.

The rebels of the 358th Regiment deployed in the other two villages had guns but no bullets, and they had no intention of rebelling.

Therefore, Shen Quan and his team's disarmament work went very smoothly.

……

"It seems that I, Chu Yunfei, have to owe him, Li Yunlong, a favor today."

After learning that it was Li Yunlong who came to the rescue, Chu Yunfei quickly straightened his military uniform, put on his white gloves again, maintained a soldier's appearance and calm demeanor, picked up the horsewhip, and strode out.

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang also hurried over to meet them.

Old Li took the initiative to clasp his fists and said: "Brother Chu, Old Li is late in coming to rescue you and you got scared!" Chu Yunfei has always been calm and strong. He has experienced too many storms. How could a small mutiny make him scared?
He clasped his fists in return and thanked them, saying with a guilty look on his face: "Brother Yunlong, Brother Zhao, thank you very much. If you hadn't arrived in time, Chu would have been killed here today.

I, Chu Yunfei, have no ability to command my troops and one of my subordinates has betrayed me. I am truly ashamed and sorry to have embarrassed myself.

I don't need to thank you for this favor, I will repay you in the future."

Li Yunlong laughed and said, "Hahaha! Brother Chu, you are too polite. We are brothers. Your business is my business. It would be awkward to thank you."

There is one more thing Lao Li didn't say, which is that your weapons and ammunition are also our weapons and ammunition, so there is no need to thank you.

Zhao Gang also said: "Captain Chu, we are friendly forces. We should help each other if there is any problem."

I am afraid of comparison in everything.

Chu Yunfei felt even more ashamed when he thought about the battle at Cangyun Ridge where he watched someone die without helping.

Li Yunlong glanced at the rebel soldiers nearby and asked, "Brother Chu, how do we deal with these rebel prisoners? Shoot them or give them a light punishment or a heavy warning?"

Chu Yunfei glanced at his rebellious subordinates and said calmly: "Brother Yunlong, you don't have to worry about how to punish the rebellious soldiers. I will handle this matter myself."

Chu Yunfei thought carefully for a while and immediately ordered the release of all rebellious officers and soldiers.

"Come on, release all these rebellious soldiers, and do not pursue the matter of mutiny."

Adjutant Sun Ming asked in confusion, "Commander, these people followed Qian Bojun to betray you and almost harmed you. Even if you don't shoot them, you should punish them. How can you let them go so easily?"

Chu Yunfei has always been strict in military discipline and clear in rewards and punishments. Sun Ming really couldn't understand why he forgave the mutinous rebels.

Chu Yunfei explained: "Adjutant Sun, you are wrong, these officers and soldiers have no intention of harming me.

If they hadn't shown mercy, we would have been dead just now. This shows that they still respect me as their leader."

Chu Yunfei knew very well that these soldiers rebelled under the coercion of Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui.

Besides, so many people in Qian Bojun’s battalion participated in the rebellion. We couldn’t just kill them all, right?

"Thank you for not killing me, Commander. From now on, we will serve you loyally until death!"

The rebels all burst into tears of gratitude towards Chu Yunfei.

Chu Yunfei waved his hand and asked loudly: "Does anyone know where Qian Bojun went?"

A second lieutenant in the crowd stepped forward and reported: "Report to the regiment commander, Qian Bojun rode his horse to the north of the village."

Chu Yunfei turned around and looked at Li Yunlong: "Brother Yunlong, lend me a horse. I want to chase this bastard Qian Bojun and kill him with my own hands."

After saying that, Chu Yunfei was about to leave.

Li Yunlong quickly reached out to stop him: "What? Qian Bojun ran away? Don't worry, is it really necessary for you to come to such a small matter?"

"I'll send the cavalry after them!"

Chu Yunfei declined Li Yunlong's kindness, walked around him, swiftly jumped onto the horse, and said to Monk Wei beside him: "Brother, lend me your gun."

Monk Wei quickly handed it over.

Chu Yunfei put the gun on his shoulder and said conceitedly: "Brother Yunlong, I appreciate your kindness. But I, Chu Yunfei, also want to save face. I can't let others clean up the mess for me."

After saying this, he reined in his horse, turned around, and chased in the direction where Qian Bojun fled.

Sun Ming and the soldiers of the guard squad knew the temper of the regiment commander Chu Yunfei very well. They stood where they were and no one dared to follow and protect them.

Li Yunlong raised a foxy smile and walked up to Sun Ming to remind him, "Adjutant Sun, I know your regiment commander is a face-conscious person, but Qian Bojun is a cunning man and may have brought many people with him. You'd better go to meet him, just in case."

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(End of this chapter)