On the other side.
Squad Leader Cheng and Zhang Liang, along with the others, looked at the retreating Japanese and puppet troops with lingering fear.
They couldn't believe they had encountered an enemy sweep.
If it hadn't been for the local forces' cover, they would have been discovered.
This also made Squad Leader Cheng realize that the enemy's sweeps were becoming increasingly frequent, posing a greater threat to their troops.
Thinking about how they were already late, Squad Leader Cheng couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
He then gave the order.
"We have to retreat quickly!"
"Yes!"
With the Japanese invasion, the Japanese and puppet troops occupied the cities, county towns, and major transportation routes.
Our army, on the other hand, primarily established its base areas in rural and mountainous regions, harassing the Japanese and puppet forces in the rear, providing support for the friendly troops fighting the Japanese head-on.
This resulted in the Japanese dividing the areas into safe zones, guerrilla zones, and occupied zones.
Due to the rapid development of our army, a complex situation arose under the blockade by the Japanese and puppet troops.
Not long after.
The guard soldiers sent by Commander Chen to provide support finally met up with Squad Leader Cheng and the others.
"Squad Leader Cheng, why are you late?"
"Commander seems a bit angry, he asked me to pick you up."
When they saw the field gun and shells being transported behind them, the guard soldiers seemed to understand the reason for the delay.
"Where did you get this field gun?"
Squad Leader Cheng briefly recounted the events, then instructed Zhang Liang, "Comrade Zhang Liang, I have to get to the meeting, I'll leave you in charge here."
Zhang Liang nodded slightly, "Good!"
Squad Leader Cheng gave a salute, then mounted the guard soldier's horse and left.
...
386th Division Headquarters.
As time passed, directives were issued regarding troop development, how to respond to Japanese and puppet sweeps, and other matters.
The meeting concluded with Commander Chen's summary.
"Everyone go back and prepare, quickly develop your troops, and improve your soldiers' combat abilities.
"Dismissed!"
"Yes!"
Everyone stood up and responded in unison.
Then, after Li Yunlong, everyone else left the conference room one after another.
Seeing that no one else was left, Li Yunlong said to Commander Chen with a smile, "Commander, you see, the First Regiment is just starting out, we don't have the manpower or the guns, you see..."
Before Li Yunlong could finish, Commander Chen directly interrupted.
"Stop!"
"No guns, but you have a life, how much do you think this head on my neck is worth, chop it off and trade it for them!"
"Damn it, if someone has guns, what do we need you Li Yunlong for?"
"If you can do it, do it, if you can't, go home and nurse your kids!"
"I don't want useless people in the 386th Division!"
Li Yunlong had a bitter and helpless expression, he looked at Commander Chen with pleading eyes and said pitifully, "Commander, if you want the horse to run fast, you have to feed it grass, right?"
"You have to give us some autonomy, right???"
Commander Chen said loudly, "I don't care, I don't know anything!"
"You Li Yunlong, stop bothering me with these trivial matters!"
"If you have nothing to do, go develop your troops, I don't have time to chat with you!"
Having achieved his desired result, Li Yunlong instantly beamed with joy.
"Yes!"
"Thank you, Commander!"
Commander Chen chuckled and said, "Did I say anything? I didn't say anything..."
"Yes, yes, yes..." Li Yunlong was also very perceptive and quickly nodded with a smile.
"Commander, I'll be on my way then..."
He then left the conference room.
Commander Chen shook his head helplessly.
He was well aware of the situation with the First Regiment, so he loosened the reins a bit.
Of course!
He also trusted Li Yunlong.
Although he was a bit of a troublemaker, he never crossed the line.
Furthermore, he favored people like Li Yunlong who could fight.
Outside the division headquarters.
Li Yunlong, who had just come out of the conference room, saw Squad Leader Cheng riding towards him and couldn't help but tease, "Cheng Blind, the meeting is over, and you're just arriving now."
"You're putting on airs, huh!"
"Li Bighead, don't gloat over my misfortune!" Squad Leader Cheng said with a straight face, "Be careful on your way back, the Japanese and puppets are pretty strict now!"
Then he strode quickly towards the division headquarters' conference room.
Li Yunlong was slightly taken aback.
Although they usually bickered, it was all in jest.
Hearing these words, Li Yunlong felt a slight twinge of warmth in his heart.
It was all worth it, teaching him how to shoot!
He then quickly went to the county detachment to check on Su Yang's situation.
He had always kept talented individuals like Su Yang in mind, and now that he was back from the meeting, he was going to pay the county detachment a visit.
He was preparing to try to poach him.
Inside the conference room.
Commander Chen looked at Squad Leader Cheng, who had just walked in, with a straight face.
"The meeting is over, don't you know what time it is?"
"What's going on?"
Squad Leader Cheng then explained what happened.
Encountered a Japanese and puppet sweep on the way?
Roadblocks have increased?
He was late because he was transporting a 75-millimeter field gun and shells? !
Upon hearing this, Commander Chen's expression immediately softened, and even a smile appeared on his lips.
After all, the division headquarters was currently forming an artillery battalion, and they were short of cannons.
Now someone had delivered a cannon to their doorstep, and there were so many shells, the lateness was instantly forgotten.
"Are you sure this cannon is still usable?"
"Where's the cannon?"
Squad Leader Cheng nodded solemnly, "Of course!"
"It's on the way now, I think it should be arriving soon."
After receiving this affirmation, Commander Chen's face was instantly beaming with joy.
"Good, good, good!"
"Considering the circumstances, I'll let you off this time for being late.
"Tell me, where did you get this cannon?"
"Yes!"
Squad Leader Cheng grinned, then recounted the events in detail.
Seized by Su Yang, the company commander of the former Teng County Detachment?
Eliminated nearly a hundred bandits with a small force?
Developed a company in a month?
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