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

Chapter 51 Picking up sesame seeds but losing watermelons

Li Yunlong hurriedly walked out of the room and saw the only artillery shell delivered by the brigade commander, as well as the brigade headquarters' messenger.

Upon seeing Li Yunlong emerge, the messenger immediately saluted: "Regimental Commander Li, the brigade headquarters has ordered your Independent Regiment to quickly prepare for another attack on Heyuan County. This shell is a support from the brigade headquarters."

"Didn't we just attack Heyuan County last night? Why are we attacking it again?" Li Yunlong asked suspiciously.

"I'm not sure about that. The brigade commander said you should also tell the New First Regiment to prepare for battle together with you and wait for the brigade commander's orders," the messenger said.

"Alright, I understand. I'll carry it out immediately." Li Yunlong nodded, and the messenger ran back to the brigade headquarters to report.

Li Yunlong immediately called over a man: "Go and relay my orders to Lao Zhao: the troops must not sleep, get up immediately, and eat as soon as possible. After eating, take everyone and their artillery to the New First Regiment. I'm going to wait there now."

"Yes, Commander." The messenger quickly relayed the order, and Li Yunlong also rode a fast horse, leading his guards to Ding Wei's new regiment at top speed.

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386th Brigade, New First Regiment

"Old Ding, Old Ding, Old Ding, are you still sleeping? Get up quickly, there's work to do."

Before Li Yunlong even entered the headquarters of the New First Regiment, his magnetic voice rang out first.

Like Li Yunlong, Ding Wei had been sleeping since morning until now.

Seeing Li Yunlong walking over excitedly, Ding Wei got out of bed and asked suspiciously, "Old Li, what good news is it that makes you so happy?"

"Let's attack Heyuan County," Li Yunlong said with a smile.

To attack Heyuan County?

Upon hearing this, Ding Wei was taken aback: "Li Yunlong, you're not kidding me, are you? Didn't we just attack Heyuan County last night? And now we're going to attack it again today? We've used up all five shells the brigade commander gave us. How are we going to take the county without shells?"

"Hahaha." Li Yunlong laughed twice and said, "The brigade headquarters just sent me the last shell and told you and me to prepare to attack Heyuan County and wait for the brigade commander's orders."

Ding Wei still found it strange: "Why are they going to attack Heyuan County again? What's the reason?"

"I don't know about that." Li Yunlong shook his head and laughed, "But since the brigade commander gave me the last shell, it must mean there's something lucrative in Heyuan County, worth another shot."

“That makes some sense.” Ding Wei nodded, analyzing, “We’ve robbed all the money in Heyuan County, so they definitely don’t want us to rob any more. And the brigade headquarters’ plan to attack Heyuan County again might be because the brigade commander discovered there are other things hidden in the county…”

“Old Ding, stop analyzing. We’ll know the reason once the brigade commander’s order comes.” Li Yunlong interrupted Ding Wei. “You’d better get your troops up and eat quickly. I haven’t eaten yet either, so I’ll eat here.”

Ding Wei didn't waste any time and immediately ordered the troops to get up, eat quickly, and prepare for the attack.

After Li Yunlong and Ding Wei finished their meal, Zhao Gang arrived with the Independent Regiment.

"Old Zhao, you go back and watch the house. Old Ding and I will handle the attack on the county town," Li Yunlong said to Zhao Gang.

For this shell's data record, Ding Wei is sufficient.

"Okay." Zhao Gang nodded and went back to guard the house.

Li Yunlong and Ding Wei waited for about an hour, and it got dark.

Li Yunlong couldn't sit still any longer and couldn't help but say, "The brigade commander is too slow. Why isn't he here yet..."

Got it.

Before Li Yunlong could finish speaking, the brigade commander stepped in: "Li Yunlong, what are you saying about me behind my back again?"

Actually, the brigade commander went to the Independent Regiment first, only to find that Li Yunlong was not there and had gone to the New First Regiment. So the brigade commander quickly rode to the New First Regiment.

"Hehe, Brigade Commander, I must say you're really efficient." Li Yunlong's expression changed swiftly, as if he hadn't been the one complaining just now.

The brigade commander was in a good mood and didn't bother arguing with Li Yunlong. His expression was serious: "Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, are you two ready for battle?"

"Reporting to the brigade commander, the Independent Regiment is ready for battle!" "Reporting to the brigade commander, the New First Regiment is also ready for battle and awaits your orders."

Li Yunlong and Ding Wei immediately spoke with firm conviction and loud voices.

Immediately afterwards, Li Yunlong asked, "Brigade Commander, why are we attacking Heyuan County again? What kind of profits are there that Lao Ding and I missed?"

"You two worked hard all night yesterday, and you should be able to get some rest, but there's nothing we can do. Some idiots wanted to send us three thousand catties of sugar, and they're in Heyuan County right now..." The brigade commander didn't finish his sentence.

Ding Wei and Li Yunlong were both shocked and couldn't help but interrupt: "Brigade Commander, what did you say? You mean there's sugar in Heyuan County, three thousand catties of it?"

Oh my god.

This is not three thousand catties of white sugar.

These are like three hell cannons!

So, when we stormed into Heyuan County last night, we gained a little but lost a lot!
The brigade commander said sternly, “I have personally verified the intelligence, and it is indeed true! There are three thousand catties of white sugar in Heyuan County right now, stored in the Dayue Warehouse next to the military police station. You two go and retrieve the white sugar for me now!”

"Yes, Brigade Commander!" Li Yunlong and Ding Wei accepted the order and were about to set off immediately.

"Wait a minute, what's the rush? I haven't finished speaking yet," the brigade commander called out to the two.

Ding Wei and Li Yunlong immediately stopped and looked at the brigade commander: "Brigade commander, what are your orders?"

"Heyuan County was hit by two cannonballs from Hellfire, and the breach hasn't been repaired yet. You two can choose either of those two breaches when you attack the city," the brigade commander said. "The reason I gave you the last cannonball, Li Yunlong, isn't so you have to use it tonight. It's just in case, Li Yunlong. Do you understand what I mean?"

Li Yunlong asked with a grin, "If I save this shell tonight, then it belongs to me, and I don't need to give it to you anymore."

"If you can save it, that's your skill," the brigade commander said.

"Yes, Brigade Commander." Li Yunlong's voice was very happy.

"Ding Wei," the brigade commander said sternly, looking at Ding Wei. "The three thousand catties of sugar are extremely important. After you and Li Yunlong successfully seize it, return as quickly as possible. Keep a close eye on Li Yunlong and don't let him do anything else, understand?"

"Yes, Brigade Commander." Ding Wei's voice was loud and clear. "I will definitely keep an eye on Li Yunlong."

Li Yunlong curled his lip and said, "Brigade Commander, Lao Ding, I, Li Yunlong, am not unaware of priorities..."

"Li Yunlong, I'm telling you this: if you dare cause me any trouble tonight, don't blame my bullets for being indiscriminate!" the brigade commander roared, cutting Li Yunlong off.

"Yes, Brigade Commander." Li Yunlong nodded.

"get out."

"Yes."

Li Yunlong and Ding Wei led their troops to set off immediately.

The brigade commander did not follow, but returned to the brigade headquarters to continue processing the remaining sugar.

Although producing 3,000 catties of white sugar was an overachievement of the task.

The remaining traitors certainly don't have much sugar left.

But even a small mosquito is still meat, let alone white sugar.

We cannot abandon the little sugar the traitors have just because we have three thousand catties of it.

The remaining value must be squeezed out completely.

Furthermore, the three thousand catties of white sugar are very important, and the brigade commander should also send another unit to pick up Li Yunlong and Ding Wei, just in case.

(End of this chapter)