RPAGF Chapter 10 Sun Liancheng's Poisonous Oath
Chapter 10 Sun Liancheng's Poisonous Oath
Inside the rebels' temporary command post, Sun Liancheng's thigh was severely injured by an explosion, but he was unusually agitated as he lay on the stretcher.
"Haha! The Imperial Japanese Army has come to our rescue! The Eighth Route Army is too green to wipe out Sun Liancheng! I'm lucky to be alive!"
He had already seen the Japanese cavalry rushing towards them, and the two regiments of the Eighth Route Army had already retreated.
A communications soldier rushed in to report: "Commander! Division Commander Wang was killed by Xu Ji of the 771st Regiment on the left side of the main peak position, he..."
"Oh?"
Sun Liancheng raised an eyebrow, a meaningful glint flashing in his eyes.
Everything is under my control!
Sun Liancheng knew that Wang Jianbo was doomed. This nephew was too much of a liar. If it weren't for his ninth wife threatening suicide, he wouldn't have let Wang Jianbo join the army.
He knew nothing, yet he flaunted his reputation everywhere, even getting himself surrounded by the Eighth Route Army, who relentlessly pursued him, leaving him mentally and physically exhausted.
It would be better if Wang Jianbo were dead.
Sun Liancheng was very happy, but he still had to put on a show on the surface.
Sun Liancheng feigned anger and said, "Hmph! These Eighth Route Army guerrillas are too rampant! Jianbo, don't worry, your uncle swears a solemn oath right here and now that he will avenge you one day!"
There were many officers from the Provisional 1st Division in the command post, and Sun Liancheng's actions were merely to reassure the troops.
the other side.
The 771st Regiment had successfully broken free from the Japanese cavalry's encirclement, and the soldiers retreated into the mountains, leaving the Japanese cavalry with no choice but to halt their advance.
Although the Japanese infantry arrived shortly afterward, they dared not easily enter the mountains. After all, the mountains and forests were the Eighth Route Army's natural defensive positions, and the Japanese were most afraid of the Eighth Route Army's guerrilla tactics, having been repeatedly defeated and terrified...
The Japanese mission this time was simply to rescue Sun Liancheng.
Although the 142nd Regiment was completely annihilated in this battle, the 771st Regiment and the Jinnan Special Service Regiment also suffered heavy losses.
The 771st Regiment already had only half a regiment's strength left, and after this battle, the entire regiment had less than three hundred men left.
While attacking the 142nd Regiment, the Jinnan Special Service Regiment also engaged in combat with the Japanese cavalry. All officers below the battalion level were killed in action, and the regiment was essentially decimated.
Despite paying a heavy price, both regiments successfully completed the tasks assigned by their superiors.
The annihilation of the 142nd Regiment, and the unintentional killing of Wang Jianbo, the commander of the Provisional 1st Division, was undoubtedly a major achievement.
Lijiapo direction.
At the foot of the mountain, Wang Yousheng led two horses, following behind Li Yunlong.
"Old Li, it was thanks to your reminder that we were able to fight this battle. Otherwise, that kid Wang Jianbo would have gotten away. I'll definitely thank you properly when I get the chance." Xu Ji and Li Yunlong walked side by side.
Xu Ji and Li Yunlong were old comrades-in-arms in the Fourth Front Army, and now they were in the same brigade, so their camaraderie was self-evident.
Li Yunlong laughed and joked, "Old Xu, stop with the nonsense. I've been fired now. If you want to thank me, bring two bottles of good wine to the logistics department. Hehe."
Xu Ji replied with a grin, "Yeah, I'm going to a meeting at the division headquarters in a while, and I'll definitely bring you two bottles of good wine. I'll also take the opportunity to put in a good word for you with the division commander."
Li Yunlong joked, "I'm not doing it anymore. I wouldn't even take the position of division commander. Old Xu, just you wait. Maybe one day when the blankets are distributed, you'll get a blanket embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water. That's one of my embroidered blankets."
Xu Ji couldn't help but laugh: "Give me a break. Your fingers are like rolling pins, and you call them mandarin ducks? Do you think you're a young lady from a wealthy family? You'd be more like someone who plucks flowers."
Wang Yousheng listened to their chatter from behind, and couldn't help but laugh whenever he thought of those lines.
Xu Ji turned around and glanced at him, then asked, "Old Li, is this young comrade your operations staff officer?"
"A staff officer? No, no, he's only been in the army for less than six months, a greenhorn. But soon he'll be my clothing factory director's staff officer," Li Yunlong said, waving his hand.
"A new recruit?" Xu Ji became interested in Wang Yousheng: "He's not bad. I thought he was quite clever when we were at the command post. You're good at recruiting talent."
"Heh heh, who is Old Li? Could he be a regimental commander without some shrewdness?"
"Get lost! I praised you a few times, and now you're taking advantage of it."
The two group leaders had a very interesting conversation.
Wang Yousheng glanced at Xu Ji, and then the Eye of Analysis brought him information.
[Initial Analysis: Received praise from Xu Ji of the 771st Regiment, favorability +10, favorability 20]
"interesting……"
Wang Yousheng also found it very interesting that building goodwill and establishing deep friendships with allies would be useful in the future...
At this moment, Xu Ji sighed and said, "Alas, in the battle of Cangyun Ridge, all three of our regiments were singled out by headquarters. Old Li, I'm sorry to have wronged you."
It would have been better if they hadn't brought it up, because the moment it was mentioned, Li Yunlong got furious.
Li Yunlong said with a displeased expression, "We can't disobey the orders from headquarters. To be honest, it doesn't matter where we break out, right? Besides, we've already wiped out the Sakata Regiment."
Xu Ji smiled faintly: "Since things have come to this, let's part ways here. I'll order a platoon to escort you to the division headquarters. Don't worry, the journey will be very safe."
"Hey!" Li Yunlong got impatient again: "Old Xu, are we still old comrades? Why are you in such a hurry to send me to the clothing factory? I was hoping to mooch a few drinks from you."
Xu Ji said with a hint of guilt, "I'm afraid it's not going to work. We've wiped out the 142nd Regiment, and Sun Liancheng's troops will definitely make some moves. The division commander said that we need to recover our manpower as soon as possible and prepare for a general offensive against Sun Liancheng."
"It's that traitor Sun Liancheng again. Back in 38, I was passing through the Hebei-Chahar war zone when that bastard dared to disarm me. I was furious, so I fought him. Damn it, although the soldiers fought bravely, their weapons weren't strong enough. That battle resulted in heavy losses."
Li Yunlong recalled that battle, and tears welled up in his eyes.
A regiment of soldiers was besieged by Sun Liancheng's division, and in less than an hour, the entire regiment suffered more than half its casualties.
Since that battle, Li Yunlong has vowed to capture Sun Liancheng alive and offer sacrifices to the fallen soldiers.
After the war, Sun Liancheng even turned the tables, saying that the New First Regiment was deliberately creating friction between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and that Li Yunlong had to endure it due to pressure.
Xu Ji sighed, "That old bastard is fickle. First he defected to the Republic of China government, then he made underground contacts with our Eighth Route Army, and now he's joined forces with Shi Yousan to defect to the Japanese and go against us. What a bastard! My heart aches just thinking about how our comrades in Qinghe County died tragically."
Li Yunlong cursed angrily, "Damn it! If I get the chance, I'll chop him up alive!"
Xu Ji said, "The division commander said that there will be a tough battle in the near future, targeting Shi Yousan and Sun Liancheng. That old guy won't be able to cause trouble for long. You should rest well in the rear and wait for the division commander to transfer you back to the front line."