my bright sword career

Chapter 153
"experience?"

Brigadier Chen put down his cup, narrowed his eyes, and showed an expression of reminiscence, as if he was tasting the coffee, and said after a long time: "Actually, we were forced to initiate the Hundred Regiments War.

Two months ago, the intelligence department of our Eighth Route Army received continuous reports that the Japanese army in Shanxi showed signs of large-scale assembly, and even the second division that was originally stationed in Jinan was also assembled one after another.

Not only that, the Japanese army also began to build the Yuliao Highway. Once this highway is completed, the Japanese army can give full play to the advantages of their mechanized troops and drive straight into our Taihang Mountain base area.

At that time, they will come and go whenever they want, and the harm to our base area will be too great.

Not only that, the Japanese army also greatly increased its troops in the Laiyuan and Lingqiu areas, dispatched an independent mixed 2nd brigade, a part of the 26th division, and a large number of puppet troops, a total of more than 2000 people. If the Eighth Route Army does not respond, we will be too passive when the Japanese army's encirclement is completed.

Instead of being beaten passively, it is better to strike first. The heads of the headquarters agencies made the decision to launch the Hundred Regiments War after careful consideration.In this way, it can not only relieve its own crisis, but also effectively relieve the pressure on the frontal battlefield, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone. "

Brigadier Chen is worthy of being an excellent student in the first phase of Whampoa, and he explained the ins and outs of the Hundred Regiments War clearly in a few words.

Gao Hongming nodded, then turned around and asked, "Brother Li, Commander Kong, and Commander Ding, have you gained anything from this stage of the battle?"

"There are gains, of course." Li Yunlong smacked his mouth, "My biggest achievement is that I realized the viciousness of the little devil's cage policy. They took advantage of the Eighth Route Army's lack of flat-firing artillery to build roads and other important areas. A large number of gun towers and bunkers formed a so-called grid, trying to trap us firmly, and we fought very hard a few days ago."

Zhao Gang said without losing the opportunity: "So this time we are here to catch up with you, and to seek help from you."

"Ask for help?"

Gao Hongming said curiously: "I led my troops here this time to assist the Eighth Route Army on the orders of the World War II Commander's Department. As long as the head of your headquarters gives an order, I will immediately execute the order without any compromise. Where does the term "seeking for help" come from? Speaking of it?"

"This one……"

Now it was Zhao Gang's turn to blush. For a kind and honest person like him, there were some things he really couldn't say.

"Old Zhao, you are too embarrassed to say it, so let me say it."

Li Yunlong became anxious when he saw Zhao Gang's babbling, and said loudly: "Brother Gao, let's put it this way. Now you and your Liantai militia have become a hot nest, and the commanders of our Eighth Route Army want to row you to them." Go over there, our 129th Division will launch the Yuliao battle next, and we need your help in this battle, so we hope that your regiment can join us in this Yuliao battle."

"Now I understand." Gao Hongming laughed, "The feeling is that you all fell in love with me, a coolie who came to your door for nothing. Anyway, you don't need it for nothing. Instead of letting others use it, it's better to use it yourself, isn't it? mean?"

"Uh...this..."

Li Yunlong was taken aback for a moment, and then his face turned red. Although the meaning was the same, why did it come out of his mouth so awkwardly?

Seeing Li Yunlong's embarrassing appearance, Gao Hongming laughed, "Okay, Brother Li, I'm just joking with you. I understand your reason for coming. Our Liantai militia has no other advantages, but if you use it, your mobility is still very good. Not bad, the fact that you guys came to find me also proves that you recognize the combat effectiveness of our regiment. I'm too happy to have any objections.

Don't worry, if the head of your headquarters asks tomorrow, I will explain to him that our regiment tends to cooperate with the 129th Division to complete the battle of Yuliao together, but I can't guarantee where it will be assigned. . "

Li Yunlong was overjoyed, patted his chest and said: "Don't worry, Brother Gao, as long as you are assigned to our division, we will have a chance to cooperate. At worst, we will go to ask the teacher together, I think the teacher will give me Lao Li this face."

"Is it?"

As soon as Li Yunlong said that, he realized that he had boasted again just now. He is a small regiment leader. Why should the teacher give him face, let alone the immediate boss sitting next to him.

Sure enough, he just looked up and saw Brigadier Chen looking at him with a half-smile, "Li Yunlong, you can do it, even I don't know that you have such a big face with the teacher, congratulations."

Li Yunlong's face froze, "Brigade Commander...I...I'm not...I'm just bragging, don't take it seriously."

Brigadier Chen just glanced at him lightly, maybe the occasion was wrong, and he was not easy to get angry, so he just settled the score later.

Gao Hongming on the side was secretly amused. When he watched "Bright Sword" earlier, he found that Li Yunlong was fearless, but he was controlled by Brigadier Chen to death.

While everyone was chatting, Xie Wenqian quickly brought out some fried dishes, and not only that, she also brought everyone a bowl of rice.

Although it was just a few home-cooked dishes, under Xie Wenqian's skillful hands, they were cooked in a delicious way, and Brigadier Chen and Li Yunlong ate them full of praise.

Men's friendship is very simple, and sometimes a meal can last. Naturally, Gao Hongming called Li Yunlong from Brother Li to Lao Li, and Kong Jie, Ding Wei, and Zhao Gang also became Lao Kong. , Lao Ding and Lao Zhao.

Li Yunlong even extended his thumb, "My sister-in-law's craftsmanship is like this. If my old Li marries a wife in the future, he must marry someone who cooks delicious food."

Hearing this, Gao Hongming's heart skipped a beat, and he said with a smile, "Old Li, I can read faces, do you believe it?"

Li Yunlong laughed loudly, "Just kidding, when will you know how to look at faces?"

Gao Hongming said solemnly: "Don't believe me, I see that your Yintang is slightly red, and your wish will be fulfilled in the next year."

"What do you say?"

"I mean you will have a daughter-in-law in the next year."

Seeing the serious Gao Hongming, not only Li Yunlong laughed out loud, but even Brigadier Chen, Zhao Gang and others smiled. Everyone thought that Gao Hongming was making fun of Li Yunlong.

Gao Hongming was not in a hurry, but asked with a smile: "Old Li, do you dare to make a bet with me?"

Li Yunlong raised his head without fear: "What are you betting on?"

"Just bet on what I said just now that you will get married and marry a daughter-in-law in the next year, that is, in 42 years. If I'm wrong, I'll give you an infantry battalion of weapons and equipment. If I'm right by chance, I don't want you either. A battalion is equipped, from now on you have to respectfully call me Big Brother Gao when you see me, what do you think?"

Looking at Gao Hongming with a smile on his face, Li Yunlong said in astonishment: "Brother Gao, is what you said true?"

"Of course, in front of Mr. Chen and so many old comrades in arms like you, how could I tell lies."

"This one……"

Li Yunlong couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. On the surface, the bet of this bet is beneficial to him without any harm. If he wins, he will have a battalion of equipment. It is earned.

Huh... that's not right...

Li Yunlong suddenly came to his senses. Now, in front of the brigade commander and his old comrades-in-arms, he really wanted to call his younger brother seven or eight years younger as his brother in public. Where would he save his face?
Brigadier Chen, Ding Wei, Kong Jie and others on the side also showed interest.

As onlookers, they certainly don't believe Gao Hongming's nonsense that Li Yunlong will get married in two years. In their view, Gao Hongming is just joking with Li Yunlong, but this one is really generous. If you say give it away, you can give it away. Could it be that this is the legendary boy who spread wealth?
Brigadier Chen's heart moved, and he suddenly asked: "Commander Gao, is it true that your regiment severely damaged the 41st Division at Qixia Pass?"

"It's true."

Since Gao Hongming had already eaten, he scooped up a bowl of soup and drank it slowly. While drinking, he narrated the battle of Qixia Pass in relatively concise words.

"In this battle, although our regiment hit the Japanese army hard with the convenience of waiting for work and defense, our own casualties were also very large. The whole regiment suffered more than 3000 casualties and lost almost half of its troops. Fiery, but the reason I can only nestle at home and lick my wounds.

Although the militia has now replenished its troops, there are too many new recruits, and it is hard to say how much combat effectiveness they will be able to exert. "

"But it's also very rare. A regiment severely damaged a division of the Japanese army. No one can believe this record." Li Yunlong also gave a thumbs up, "Brother, I rarely admire others on weekdays, Brother Gao You count as one."

"Don't praise me, I'm just lucky." Gao Hongming didn't have any thoughts of complacency, he knew very well in his heart that if he really used his combat experience and military accomplishment, any one of these people here would be able to get rid of him. Street, the only thing he can do better than them is just hang up.

But, it's cool to hang up for a while, and it's cool to hang up all the time, who made him hug a golden thigh.

But when Brigadier Chen said this, he seemed to think of something, rolled his eyes, and said with a smile: "It's quite interesting to say, I captured a lot of Japanese equipment in the Battle of Qixia Pass,

There are more than 5000 Type 300 rifles alone, more than 100 crooked handles, more than 75 Type 20 rifles, more than [-] mortars, [-] infantry guns, and even [-]mm field guns. I am worried about what to do with it. It just so happens that I will ask your head of the headquarters tomorrow to see if they need it, or I can sell it to them. "

When Gao Hongming talked about the capture, the eyes of Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang, Kong Jie and Ding Wei lit up immediately, but when they heard that Gao Hongming was going to sell the equipment, they couldn't help but feel disappointed.

It's not that they don't know what's going on with the Eighth Route Army. Even if they empty their homes, they can't afford so much equipment.

Only Brigadier Chen was keenly aware of something, looked at Gao Hongming thoughtfully, and asked with a smile: "Commander Gao, how much do you plan to sell this batch of Japanese equipment?"

"How about this?"

Gao Hongming waved his hand and said, "I will send someone to deliver this batch of equipment to you tomorrow. As for how much it will cost, what do you think of it, Chief Chen?"

"Okay!"

Brigadier Chen laughed, "Then I will thank you on behalf of the Eighth Route Army. As for the amount, I will report to the head of the headquarters tomorrow and give you an answer. What do you think?"

"no problem."

All the guests of honor enjoyed the meal, and it didn't end until ten o'clock.

After leaving Gao Hongming's residence, Brigadier Chen and his party got on their horses and returned to the station surrounded by seven or eight guards.

On the way, Kong Jie asked, "Brigade Commander, what does Commander Gao mean by this? His troops use German weapons and equipment, and they don't need the captured Japanese equipment at all. With his usual generous personality, how could he suddenly Do business with us, and still in such a strange way?"

"You……"

Brigadier Chen did not answer, but said to Ding Wei: "Ding Wei, please explain to Kong Jie."

Ding Wei nodded: "If my estimation is correct, Captain Gao is going to avoid suspicion."

"Avoid suspicion?" Kong Jie asked puzzledly, "Avoid suspicion?"

Ding Wei sighed, "Kong Er fool, the nickname Li Yunlong gave you is really correct, you just can't turn your mind.

Don't even think about it, what is the identity of Captain Gao now?Although he is now the head of a militia in Liantai County in name, it stands to reason that such local armed forces are not qualified to be cared about by the higher-ups, but don't forget, what is the strength of his militia?
I'm afraid the current him has long been on the list of the World War II zone and even the military command.

You said that he suddenly gave us such a large amount of munitions, what would happen if Chongqing or the World War II area found out?Maybe a transfer order for compulsory inclusion will come down the next day. "

"I see. It turns out that Head Gao is using business as a cover." Kong Jie suddenly realized.

Ding Wei gave him a look of "you are not too stupid".

Kong Jie smiled mischievously, and rubbed his head, "It would be great if Brother Gao could join our Eighth Route Army, too. How great it would be to fight devils together."

"Don't think about it." Brigadier Chen shook his head aside, "Tuan Commander Gao also has his difficulties. Our Eighth Route Army never does things that are difficult for others. This time he can bring all his troops to help the battle. It's already good. Also, don't mention this kind of thing to Commander Gao in the future, so as not to embarrass him."

"clear."

Kong Jie quickly agreed.

In fact, at this time, Brigadier Chen felt pity in his heart. With Gao Hongming's further contact with the Eighth Route Army, his support for the Eighth Route Army has also increased.

During this period of time alone, the weapons he supported to the Eighth Route Army were enough to equip two regiments, and the [-] gas masks a few days ago helped the Eighth Route Army even more.

It would be a lie to say that the Eighth Route Army was not curious about him, but no matter how they investigated, they couldn't find out where so many weapons and supplies came from, so they could only let it go.

(End of this chapter)