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

Chapter 183 You think it's like touching women in a brothel?

"Commander Li, this fertilizer can increase crop yields, so it's a good thing, right?"

Faced with Li Yunlong's self-reproach and probing, Yan Kai did not suspect anything.

If this fertilizer fell into the hands of our Jin-Sui Army, we certainly wouldn't even bother with it.

Now that there's a war going on, Commander Yan has basically lost all his territory. With the territory lost, there's no land left to cultivate, so what's the point of keeping this fertilizer?

The Eighth Route Army is different.

Their base is still farming, and chemical fertilizers can increase crop yields.

It's understandable that they transported the fertilizer back like a treasure.

There was one thing that Yan Kai still found strange and couldn't figure out.

Judging from the weapons, ammunition, and supplies on the military train, the Japanese were definitely trying to replenish their army's logistics for a large-scale mopping-up operation.

They're carrying out a major sweep; why are they bringing fertilizer over? It's taking up space in the train carriages.

Yan Kai didn't understand, so he simply stopped thinking about it. After all, his most important task right now was dealing with the Eighth Route Army's hell cannon shells and the cannons on his shoulders.

"It's barely acceptable." Seeing that Yan Kai didn't suspect the real reason for taking the fertilizer back, Li Yunlong changed the subject and went straight to the point: "Mr. Yan Kai, I see you seem to know quite a bit about artillery. Do you know about the Type 92 infantry gun?"

"Of course I understand. The Type 92 infantry gun is lightweight and well-suited for mountain warfare." Yan Kai nodded, then, as if remembering something, looked at Li Yunlong: "Commander Li, perhaps you want me to help you train your artillery?"

Yan Kai saw it all.

The Eighth Route Army troops were quickly setting up grenade launchers and mortars, but the twelve Type 92 infantry guns were left unused.

Right!

The Eighth Route Army had very few infantry guns and limited ammunition. Under such circumstances, there was no fertile ground for the development of infantry artillery, and their numbers were certainly not large.

"Haha." Li Yunlong laughed and said, "Mr. Yan Kai, how about it? You'll have to work hard for a bit, won't you?"

Yan Kai did not agree immediately, but said, "Commander Li, you won't let me help for nothing, will you?"

“Mr. Yan Kai, you should understand that if we attack the enemy's train, the enemy will definitely send in large numbers of reinforcements. These twelve Type 92 infantry guns are very important artillery pieces. If they cannot be effective and the enemy pressures us from behind, you might also be implicated, Mr. Yan Kai.” Li Yunlong ignored Yan Kai’s words.

You think I'm stupid? If I picked up on your topic, you'd definitely be eyeing our Hell Cannonballs.

"Commander Li, how about this?" Yan Kai said, "Let me see the appearance of your Hell Cannon shells, let me touch them a few times, is that alright?"

Yan Kai also understood that the Eighth Route Army regimental commander in front of him was clearly not someone to be trifled with, and it was unrealistic to directly target his artillery shells.

This matter needs to be handled gradually.

"Then you should first teach my soldiers how to use the infantry gun," Li Yunlong said.

Li Yunlong didn't understand artillery shells, but he listened to Li Muzhi explain them.

The core technology of this shell is inside; you can't get the core without disassembling it.

If Yan Kai were to touch it a few times and figure out the core technology inside through the shell casing, wouldn't he be a genius?
“Okay, sure,” Yan Kai agreed.

Then he turned to Chu Yunfei's guard company commander and said, "Company Commander Huang, you know how to use the Type 92 infantry gun, so could you please teach him?"

Upon seeing this, Li Yunlong was immediately taken aback and looked at Company Commander Huang: "You know how to operate the Type 92 infantry gun?"

Company Commander Huang explained: "Our 358th Regiment has an artillery battalion, which has a Type 92 infantry gun. I have seen it in the artillery battalion."

"Do any of your soldiers have ever handled the Type 92 infantry gun?" Li Yunlong immediately asked again.

"There are still a few people left." Company Commander Huang nodded.

"How about this, let these guys teach them a bit, okay?" Li Yunlong turned to look at Yan Kai, "Then, I'll let you touch the cannonballs of this Hell Cannon dozens of times."

Just now, Yan Kai said you'd touch the cannonballs of this hell cannon a few times.

I've increased your wages tenfold; am I sincere enough?

"..." Yan Kai.

The air froze for a few seconds. I've never heard of anything like this before. Do you think it's like groping women in a brothel?
Yan Kai nodded: "Company Commander Huang, I'll leave it to you."

"Okay." Company Commander Huang nodded.

Li Yunlong quickly found Ding Wei and pulled Huang and the others aside, saying, "Chu Yunfei's guard company commander can use the Type 92 infantry gun, and so can all of his men. You should quickly find some clever soldiers to learn how to use it."

Hearing this, Blind Cheng couldn't help but say, "Li Yunlong, why don't we just let them fire the cannons for us?"

"Do you know why I named you Blind Cheng? Not only are you blind in battle, but you're also blind in your own mind," Li Yunlong said, leaning close to Blind Cheng.

We've been tricked countless times while fighting alongside the Jin-Sui Army.
Letting them operate the Type 92 infantry gun is a risk we won't take, even if they are Chu Yunfei's men.

and!

Many of the so-called sharpshooters in the military are trained by artillery shells.

Now that we have plenty of ammunition, wouldn't it be great to quickly train our artillery?
After being scolded by Li Yunlong, Blind Cheng realized his mistake and shut up.

Ding Wei was instructed to find someone to learn from Company Commander Huang, and Li Yunlong kept his promise by having a cannonball from the Hell Cannon brought to Yan Kai.

Yan Kai immediately squatted down and carefully examined the appearance.

He touched it with his hands, even weighed it in his hand, and patted it.

"Li Yunlong, what's this guy doing? He looks like he's picking watermelons." Although Ding Wei had arranged for someone to learn about the Type 92 infantry gun from Company Commander Huang, he still noticed Yan Kai.

"It's nothing, Lao Ding. Yan Kai just wants to study the core technology of our Hell Cannon shells. As long as we don't let him take it apart, he can touch it and take pictures as much as he wants." Li Yunlong was very calm.

Upon hearing this, Ding Wei stopped paying attention.

Yan Kai still wanted to get information out of Li Yunlong, so he asked, "Commander Li, does your arsenal have any raw materials that the troops need to get as soon as possible?" "Of course," Li Yunlong replied directly.

What ingredients?

"White rice, white flour, and meat!" Li Yunlong replied.

"These are the raw materials?"

"The ingredients for eating," Li Yunlong said seriously.

"I'm referring to the military industry."

"I don't know about that. I only care about fighting wars. I don't know anything about military industry," Li said, shaking his head.

Yan Kai tried to get more information out of Li Yunlong, but failed and had to give up.

He still took out a pen and wrote down the approximate weight of the shells and the sound of them hitting the ground in his notebook.

Li Yunlong didn't interfere.

Anyway, if you don't take it apart and examine it, you're dreaming if you think you can get the core technology.

"Old Li, that's about it." Ding Wei quickly came to Li Yunlong. "Grenade launchers and mortars have been arranged, as well as twelve Type 92 infantry guns. All that's left is live-fire training."

"Damn it, let's go, we'll teach those Japanese devils a lesson!" Li Yunlong boasted arrogantly.

"Now that we've got our backs straight, it's time to get down to business!" Blind Cheng was incredibly arrogant.

……

Soon, the first wave of Japanese reinforcements encountered Li Yunlong's forces.

They were the Japanese troops closest to this section of the railway, and their force consisted of two companies.

Facing these two squadrons, Li Yunlong and Cheng Xiazi directly confronted them head-on.

Grenade launchers and mortar shells rained down on the heads of more than four hundred Japanese soldiers as if they were free.

Every now and then, there would be artillery fire from the Type 92 infantry gun.

The two companies of Japanese soldiers were completely dumbfounded:

"Damn it! The Eighth Route Army has so many artillery pieces. When did they become so wealthy?"

"Even the elite troops aren't this rich."

"Baka! The Eighth Route Army must have gotten the grenade launchers, mortars, and infantry guns from our military train. Look at them, they don't seem to know how to use them very well, and they're not skilled at shelling."

"They're not skilled at shelling, but they have a lot of them."

"Baka! Retreat! We're no match for you!"

……

The fighting spirit of these two Japanese companies collapsed immediately.

But they had no time to retreat; under the barrage of artillery fire, they were unable to move.

After the shelling stopped, only twenty or thirty of the more than four hundred Japanese soldiers remained. Blind Cheng wiped them all out without lifting a finger.

"Not enough, this is not enough! I'm going to take on the entire Japanese squadron one-on-one!" Blind Cheng was incredibly arrogant.

Previously, when they encountered two Japanese companies, the 772nd Regiment simply did not have the ability to fight them head-on.

Now that his firepower is sufficient, this blind man is full of confidence and even dares to challenge the Japanese army to a head-on one-on-one fight.

Due to the intense firepower, the subsequent waves of Japanese reinforcements were all wiped out.

Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Blind Cheng also escorted the transport team into the mountains.

With the transport team no longer needing cover, it's like being rid of a burden.

Li Yunlong said to Ding Wei, "Old Ding, let's go, let's take Heyuan County and kill that bastard Sato Haruno!"

If it weren't for that little devil Haruno Sato's meddling, we could definitely have obtained the complete Chomchum arsenal.

Damn it, those little devils secretly transported half of it away, they're really asking for trouble.

The brigade commander also said that he would find an opportunity to kill Sato Haruno and bring Fujita Ichiji back to power.

Now, the opportunity has come.

Blind Cheng, standing to the side, was somewhat taken aback and said, "Li Yunlong, are we going to attack Heyuan County? Isn't this a bit too risky?"

When the time comes, once this county town is captured, the Japanese will surround us from all sides, and we'll be like dumplings.

“Blind Cheng, this is just the beginning.” Li Yunlong glared. “If you’re scared, then go back with the transport team and don’t embarrass me.”

Li Yunlong thought to himself, "I'm going to be a dumpling."

If we don't act like dumplings, how can we bring the Jin-Sui Army into the fray?

Only when the Jin-Sui Army is brought in can we finally enjoy the main course!
Some people might ask what the main course is. Is it going to steal horse feed from Kuroshima Morita's territory?
Don't be ridiculous, horse feed isn't even worthy of being called a main dish!
"Afraid? Did I say I was afraid?!" Blind Cheng retorted, "It's just attacking a county town, what am I afraid of? Let's do it!"

Li Yunlong, Blind Cheng, and Ding Wei's team quickly headed towards Heyuan County.

Halfway there, Company Commander Huang was still somewhat uneasy and said to Yan Kai, "Mr. Yan Kai, the Eighth Route Army is going to attack Heyuan County. Should we retreat?"

"I haven't seen the effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army's hellish cannons in taking on any fortified positions yet," Yan Kai insisted, pointing and saying, "You've seen the Eighth Route Army's weapons and ammunition; they're armed to the teeth. Are you worried they can't take the county town? Didn't they already take Heyuan County town before?"

"Alright then." Company Commander Huang had no choice but to nod. Chu Yunfei had already given him orders that he must fulfill any request Yan Kai had.

(End of this chapter)