Chapter 10: The Thoughts of Chu Yunfei

Thus, the two recognized each other as soon as they met

Chu Yunfei suddenly pulled the reins and swiftly jumped down from the horse's back

Since the outbreak of the War of Resistance, the National Revolutionary Army has indeed killed enemy officers at the level of brigade commanders, but this is still the first time they have captured one.

The communications officer of the enemy suddenly exclaimed, picking up the translated telegram and reading aloud: "The 3rd Regiment has suffered heavy losses in a counterattack raid by the Eighth Route Army in the Cangyunling area!"

The brigade commander of the 4th Brigade certainly knows that Yang Lin and his group are not members of the Imperial Collaboration Army; in order to avoid appearing incompetent, he naturally needs to find a reason.

The Eighth Route Army was nominally the 18th Group Army of the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China; in reality, apart from its unit designation, it did not receive a single cent of military pay from Chiang Kai-shek, nor did it obtain any support in terms of weapons and equipment

Currently, there is an increasing curiosity about Yang Lin, and there is also the thought of bringing him under one's wing. One cannot help but scrutinize Yang Lin from head to toe: "This young brother has not hesitated to bear the brunt of criticism, enduring humiliation and hardship to infiltrate the Japanese army as an undercover agent. Such great righteousness truly commands my utmost respect, indeed!"

Chu Yunfei adjusted his military uniform and led his subordinates as they strode forward towards the army not far ahead

He not only dismantled the headquarters of the Sakata Brigade but also captured the old devil Sakata Nobutaka

Half an hour later, towards Xiaowangzhuang

Subsequently, Yang Lin and Li Yunlong, among others, also approached.

Looking at Li Yunlong beside him, dressed in a dirty gray military uniform, his appearance can no longer be described as ordinary, with a head resembling a chamber pot

Taiyuan, Headquarters of the 1st Army of the Japanese Army

This young man is Yang Lin, the captain of the rebel army. Li Yunlong briefly introduced Yang Lin's identity and then said: "Brother Yunfei, you may not know that it was not I who took down the command center of the Sakata Brigade, but rather Brother Yang Lin.

I am merely a bandit from Hongyun Ridge, and I don this dogskin outfit solely for the sake of convenience in my activities

Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfei did not look down on Yang Lin because of his bandit identity; instead, he grew increasingly respectful towards him, and his desire to win him over became even stronger

Li Yunlong returned a military salute and, with feigned humility, praised, "Compared to you, Brother Yunfei, I am far behind. You are a favored person in front of Commander Yan, with ample equipment, sufficient military pay, and even a dedicated artillery battalion.

Therefore, I am serious about fighting the enemy

As Chu Yunfei assessed Yang Lin, Yang Lin was also evaluating Chu Yunfei, whom he was meeting for the first time

He noticed Yang Lin, who was dressed in the uniform of the Imperial Allied Army, and curiously asked, "Brother Yunlong, who is this young brother?"

Speaking of which, if it were not for his righteous intervention, I might have met my end on Cangyun Ridge

In addition, Chu Yunfei also discerned an important message from Li Yunlong's words, which is that Yang Lin's defection does not seem to be due to the Eighth Route Army's persuasion, but rather a spontaneous decision.

I am truly envious

Chu Yunfei naturally discerned the implied meaning behind Li Yunlong's words, yet he was a person of considerable integrity and did not engage in such convoluted reasoning

To quote Li Yunlong, that is akin to being raised by a stepmother

It is important to understand that capturing an enemy commander is significantly more challenging than killing an enemy commander

Furthermore, a unit of the collaborationist army launched a rebellion, conducting a surprise attack on the command of the 3rd Battalion

Li Yunlong and Yang Lin had just led their troops to this location when a sudden sound of urgent hoofbeats came from ahead

It was none other than Chu Yunfei and his 1st platoon of the security company who arrived

Li Yunlong would naturally not miss this opportunity to fight against the local tyrants

Drive, drive!

Yoshio Shimizuka looked up at the newcomer and said: "Nian!"

The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, who were leading the way, immediately ran to report to Li Yunlong: "Commander, the troops of the Jin-Sui Army have arrived"

Chu Yunfei politely saluted and smiled, saying: "Brother Yunlong, it has been several years since we last met, and you are still as valiant as you were back in the day"

Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander, was reviewing documents in his office when a communications officer suddenly rushed in from outside

Chu Yunfei had long known that it was not Li Yunlong who had taken down the Sakata Brigade's command post, but rather a faction of the traitorous Wang Xie Army. However, he never expected that not only had they dismantled the Sakata Brigade's command post, but they had also captured Sakata Nobutaka.

Report to Your Excellency, the Commander, regarding the battle report of the 4th Brigade at the front line

In the past, our old Li was also a well-known handsome young man in the surrounding ten miles and eight villages

Of course, the little devils occupy our land and kill my comrades. Every hot-blooded man of the Huaxia nation has the duty to kill the enemy and serve the country

... ...

Chu Yunfei is tall and has an impressive appearance. He is wearing a woolen overcoat and military boots, exuding a sense of military valor and a hint of pride from within.

Soon, this group of Jin-Sui officers and soldiers galloped on horseback to the front of Li Yunlong and his men

The battalion commander Sakata Nobutaka was captured, and all the remaining officers of the command were annihilated

A group of soldiers dressed in gray-blue military uniforms is galloping towards them, urging their horses with whips

Of course, Old Jiang has always been on guard against the Eighth Route Army. It is not to mention providing them with military salaries and weapons; it would be quite remarkable if he did not resort to underhanded tactics from behind.

Although you are merely a group leader, you enjoy the treatment of a division commander

The 358th Regiment is indeed the direct subordinate force of Yan Laoxi, and the treatment is undoubtedly excellent. Upon arrival, Chu Yunfei will certainly extend a warm welcome.

I truly do not understand how thick-skinned Li Yunlong must be to utter such shameless words

Moreover, he could clearly see that Chu Yunfei also had the intention of winning over Yang Lin, and he shared this intention as well. How could he allow the other party to intervene and thwart his plans?

The accompanying subordinates also dismounted one after another, while the adjutant Sun Ming took the reins from Chu Yunfei's hands, and the soldiers of the guard unit stood by on alert.

Li Yunlong praised him verbally, but in reality, he was disdainful and disgusted by Chu Yunfei, or one could say he was speaking out for the Eighth Route Army

Hi, Yi!

The Sakata Brigade is indeed the ace elite unit in the hands of Yoshio Shinozuka. Not only did your forces eliminate the command center of the Sakata Brigade, but they also managed to break out from the heavy encirclement of the enemy, which is truly remarkable

Although Li Yunlong has a thick skin, he despises vying for the achievements of others. Moreover, Yang Lin is the savior of the entire New First Regiment.

After exchanging a few simple words, Chu Yunfei changed his tone and sincerely invited, "Brother Yunlong, Brother Yang Lin, this is not a suitable place for conversation. How about we go to my regiment's headquarters for a cup of tea?"

Since Brother Yunlong is so enthusiastic, we shall respectfully comply with his wishes

This is already the defensive area of the Jin-Sui Army's 358th Regiment. Li Yunlong was unclear about the intentions of the other party. To avoid unnecessary friction and conflict, he raised his voice and ordered: "Everyone, remain in place. No one is allowed to act without my command"

Yang Lin was thinking of signing in to gain something from Chu Yunfei

The rich feast in the mansion is reeking, while the frozen bones lie on the road

Reining in his thoughts and listening to Chu Yunfei's words of praise, Yang Lin felt a bit embarrassed and awkwardly said: "Commander Chu, you flatter me. I am not really a member of the Wang Jingwei regime, and I cannot claim to endure humiliation and carry heavy burdens."

During the Battle of Xinkou, Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei encountered each other at the Yellow River crossing. Due to the soldiers of the 385th Regiment not allowing Li Yunlong to lead his troops across the river, the two forces nearly clashed.