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

Chapter 134 When did the brigade commander become so generous?

Comrade Zhang led the transport team and hurried back.

Old Zhang, in a good mood, was even humming a tune.

This operation went incredibly smoothly.

The train was taken back, and two extra iron turtles were also taken.

We even saved all the artillery shells and grenades we brought.

Haha, today is a good day, all my wishes will come true!

"Minister Zhang, Brigade Commander Chen is here."

Someone reminded Zhang Wanhe.

Zhang Wanhe quickly looked over and saw Brigade Commander Chen leading the 772nd and 771st Regiments over.

Ding Wei and Li Yunlong were nowhere to be seen.

Zhang Wanhe couldn't help but ask, "Brigade Commander Chen, what about Regiment Commander Li and Regiment Commander Ding? The ambush wasn't that big, the losses shouldn't be this great, right?"

The brigade commander cursed, "Old Zhang, can't you wish them any better?"

"Haha." Zhang Wanhe laughed. "How could I not hope they do well? Our logistics can be improved entirely thanks to them, so how could I not hope our treasure trove prospers?"

Zhang Wanhe was unaware that the brigade commander's words contained a trap.

Upon hearing Zhang Wanhe's words, the brigade commander seized the opportunity to say, "Old Zhang, are you really telling the truth? Don't just say it."

“How could that be, Brigade Commander Chen? These are my heartfelt words, every single one comes from the bottom of my heart.” Zhang Wanhe’s expression was solemn.

"Alright then, Lao Zhang, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei need artillery shells and grenades right now. Send someone to deliver the grenades and shells you have to them immediately." The brigade commander revealed his true intentions.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wanhe's expression immediately froze: "Old Chen, are you kidding me? The train has already been dismantled, we've all returned, and Li Yunlong and Ding Wei still need artillery shells and grenades?"

Moreover, you have quite an appetite.

They want to devour all the grenades and shells I brought? Do they really think I, the logistics minister, am the transport captain?
"We're on our way back now, but we're not safe in the mountains yet," the brigade commander pointed out. "If the Japanese heavy troops target us, it will be very dangerous."

“Aren’t there still the 772nd Regiment and the 771st Regiment?” Zhang Wanhe pointed.

"We can't underestimate the large number of Japanese reinforcements. If a regiment comes, do you think the 772nd and 771st Regiments can hold them off?" the brigade commander asked rhetorically.

“If the 772nd and 771st Regiments can’t hold out, we can bring Li Yunlong and Ding Wei back,” Zhang Wanhe said.

"What if the Japanese are two regiments?" The brigade commander didn't mock Old Zhang for not understanding military matters.

"Then, then, then..." Comrade Zhang stared blankly at the brigade commander, "They gave the shells and grenades to Li Yunlong and Ding Wei. If two regiments of Japanese soldiers come, can they handle it?"

“Our troops’ greatest advantage is guerrilla warfare,” the brigade commander explained to Zhang Wanhe. “I’m having Ding Wei and Li Yunlong use the advantages of guerrilla warfare to contain the enemy, but without the right tools, you can’t do anything right, can you?”

“That’s true.” Zhang Wanhe had nothing to say.

After all, the transport team hasn't entered the mountains yet, and if the Japanese really send a large force to chase after them, it's no joke.

Li Yunlong and Ding Wei definitely needed sufficient ammunition to draw away the main force.

Zhang Wanhe still said to the brigade commander, "Their mission is to contain the enemy, not to fight them head-on. Do they really need that much ammunition? Are you trying to take advantage of me under some pretext?"

Clearly, Comrade Zhang still wanted to save some money.

There were also doubts: could guerrilla warfare really have that many artillery shells and grenades available?
“It’s always good to bring more,” the brigade commander said. “If those two fail to hold them off, it won’t just be a matter of a few bullets.”

"Alright then, I'll give you all the shells and grenades I brought." Zhang Wanhe nodded, adding, "If there's any ammunition left, you'll have to send it back to me."

"Definitely, definitely. If there's any left, I'll definitely send it to you." The brigade commander gave Zhang Wanhe a very affirmative answer.

That spendthrift Li Yunlong, he'd be lucky to leave you a single hair.

If there's nothing left, then there's nothing to return, so it doesn't count as me breaking my promise.

Then, Zhang Wanhe gave the brigade commander more than seventy artillery shells and more than twenty boxes of hand grenades.

"Commander Cheng, could you send these ammunition to Li Yunlong and Ding Wei?" the brigade commander said, turning to Blind Cheng.

"Yes, Brigade Commander." Blind Cheng sent someone with ammunition to take a shortcut and leave immediately.

"Old Zhang, you've made a fortune in logistics this time. You'll have to treat us when we get back," the brigade commander said, leaning closer to Zhang Wanhe to ease the tension.

Having been embezzled so much ammunition from Lao Zhang, Lao Zhang's mood of making a fortune was somewhat disappointed.

“You’re not getting any military supplies, so how can you make a fortune?” Zhang Wanhe looked at the brigade commander. “If you want me to treat you to a meal, you’ll have to get me some military supplies.”

"Isn't this locomotive a military supply? Isn't this iron turtle a military supply?!" The brigade commander glared. "You old miser, just say you don't want to treat us."

"You wouldn't know how poor our unit is if you didn't manage logistics!" Zhang Wanhe glared at the brigade commander. "If you were in my position, you might not be as generous as I am!"

"Haha, just kidding, just kidding. Old Zhang, you've had the hardest time managing this family. I understand, I completely understand."

……

Seeing Li Yunlong arrive with his troops, Ding Wei was a little stunned: "Old Li, aren't you supposed to be with the brigade commander? What are you doing here? Hurry back and protect the brigade commander." Li Yunlong smiled and said: "Old Ding, don't worry, the brigade commander has the 772nd and 771st Regiments, he doesn't need me."

“But you can’t just slip away,” Ding Wei still said.

Ding Wei thought to himself, "Old Li, you're really something."

Even with the brigade commander personally keeping an eye on you, you still managed to slip away!

"Old Ding, you're wronging me by saying that," Li Yunlong said seriously. "If the brigade commander hadn't given his permission, do you think I would have come to find you?"

"The brigade commander sent you to find me?" Ding Wei thought it made sense.

With the brigade commander personally keeping an eye on things, there's no way Li Yunlong could slip away.

"The brigade commander gave us orders to attack the Japanese station warehouse," Li Yunlong said.

Should we attack the Japanese station warehouse?
Upon hearing this, Ding Wei's eyes widened immediately: "Old Li, you didn't just relay the brigade commander's orders, did you? Would the brigade commander issue such an order?"

The train has now been dismantled and returned. Our mission is to rendezvous with the transport team and provide cover for them as they enter the mountains.

Attacking the Japanese station warehouse at this time would be completely unnecessary and create unnecessary trouble.

When the Japanese reinforcements come crashing down, our situation will be in danger.

“Old Zhang’s group has taken too much stuff and can’t travel fast. If they get caught by the Japanese reinforcements, even with you, me, the 772nd and 771st Regiments, we probably won’t be able to protect Old Zhou and the others,” Li Yunlong said. “So, the best way is to divert the Japanese reinforcements.”

"Why would we need to attack such an important target as the station and warehouse to divert the Japanese reinforcements?" Ding Wei still questioned.

We can just pick any county to fight in, that should work too, right?

The train was gone, two iron wagons were gone, and the station warehouse was attacked again. The Japanese were furious.

They won't stop until they've gone all out to kill us.

“Since we’re going to have to divert the Japanese reinforcements anyway, why not target a more profitable objective? The Japanese are already on edge anyway,” Li Yunlong said slowly.

“We don’t have enough ammunition either,” Ding Wei said. “Especially the Hell Cannon shells, I only have three left.”

"It's alright, the brigade commander will send it to us soon..."

Got it!

Before Li Yunlong could finish speaking, he saw Blind Cheng taking a shortcut.

"Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, this is some artillery shells and grenades that the brigade commander asked me to bring you. Please accept them." Blind Cheng had the ammunition placed in front of Li Yunlong and Ding Wei.

"Blind Cheng, why did you only bring so few men?" Li Yunlong couldn't help but say when he saw that Blind Cheng only had about two hundred men with him. "I thought you were going to work with me and Lao Ding."

"Li Yunlong, the brigade commander also needs protection!" Blind Cheng said righteously, trying to save face.

Cheng the Blind Man had also heard from the brigade commander that Li Yunlong and Ding Wei were going to attack the Japanese station warehouse to tie down the Japanese reinforcements.

This is even more dangerous than being fried in oil.

"That's true. Protect the brigade commander. If he gets even a scratch, I'll kill you!" Li Yunlong didn't waste any more words with Blind Cheng.

"Go away, even if my entire 772nd Regiment is wiped out, I will not allow the brigade commander to suffer even the slightest injury." Cheng the Blind Man didn't bother arguing with Li Yunlong, and instead said to his men, "Give them the things you brought."

Blind Cheng not only brought the brigade commander's artillery shells and grenades, but also some machine guns and ammunition from the 772nd Regiment.

"Did the brigade commander give this to me too?" Li Yunlong asked in surprise.

The brigade commander hadn't mentioned this to me. When did the brigade commander become so generous?
It's always us who get the kickbacks, and the brigade commander comes smiling to congratulate us on our fortune.

This is the first time the brigade commander has ever proactively provided weapons and ammunition like today.

“This was lent to you by my 772nd Regiment,” Blind Cheng explained. “You have to return it to me after the war is over.”

Although Blind Cheng couldn't get along with Li Yunlong and Ding Wei, he still had a sense of the big picture.

Li Yunlong and Ding Wei's mission was too dangerous, so providing them with some machine guns was a way of helping them out.

"Blind Cheng, if you had this kind of awareness earlier, I would have taken you around to collect military merits long ago." Li Yunlong didn't stand on ceremony and accepted everything.

Cheng the Blind did not respond to Li Yunlong's words.

I'll hang out with you everywhere?

Forget it, if I were to follow you, I'd probably be a company commander by now.

Ding Wei also expressed his gratitude: "Thank you for your support, Commander Cheng."

"Remember, this is a loan for you. Don't forget to return it to me later." With these words, Blind Cheng left with his men.

“Old Ding, look at Cheng the Blind, he’s such a blockhead! I was even planning to take him under my wing because he lent me these things, but he’s just as clueless as Kong Erlengzi,” Li Yunlong said, pointing at Cheng the Blind’s back.

"Old Li, come on, do you want me to cause trouble everywhere? Don't you know what the brigade commander's intention is in asking me to come with you?" Ding Wei muttered to himself, but said aloud, "Since we have enough ammunition, let's hurry up and move out."

"Walk."

(End of this chapter)