in2ebook Chapter 239 Unspeakable Reasons
Chapter 239 Unspeakable Reasons
The three newly promoted division commanders had long known that the independent column was wealthy, but they did not expect it to be so rich.
"Old Li, it seems we were too polite to you before!"
"That's right. You just replaced our rifles with semi-automatic rifles a few months ago. You are so stingy!"
Xing Zhiguo was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick. He held it in for a long time.
"Old Li, we have been together for such a long time, can you bear to see your old troops still using Mauser rifles?"
Li Yunlong just laughed.
"Brothers, aren't you afraid of leaking your wealth? I'm making up for it now, which is considered to be fair to you, hahaha!"
In the end, Li Yunlong delivered another ton of instant noodles, and the matter was finally settled.
Fortunately, the brigade commander at that time asked the National Defense University to recruit some students from other troops. The trained artillery and motor vehicle soldiers were finally put to good use, and the framework of the entire infantry division was barely set up.
The New 1st and New 2nd Regiments are fine, they just need to replenish some heavy equipment.
However, Xing Zhiguo's independent regiment is a little more complicated and needs to replace its standard rifles.
"Old Xing, you have to change your clothes quickly. Old Yan on the other side of the river has to keep an eye on you. Don't make any mistakes!"
"Don't worry, we have already pulled all the troops to the bank of the Yellow River. If he dares to come in and is hit by a stray bullet from our live-fire exercise, it can't be our fault!"
"Old Xing, you look honest, but you are a wicked person at heart!"
The silly smile on Old Xing's face disappeared, revealing a hint of ruthlessness.
"To be kind to the enemy is to be cruel to yourself!"
Ding Wei and Kong Jie both gave thumbs up.
"Old Xing, a tough guy!"
Li Yunlong saw that the time was almost up and there was still some time before the announcement.
"Okay, then it's settled. Now Political Commissar Zhao will announce the order for the independent column!"
Zhao Gang took out the order that he had already drafted and began to read it.
"Appoint Comrade Ding Wei as the commander of the 1st Infantry Division of the Independent Column, Comrade Kong Jie as the commander of the 2nd Infantry Division of the Independent Column, and Comrade Xing Zhiguo as the commander of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Independent Column! The remaining cadres at all levels shall be determined by the divisions at their own discretion and reported to the headquarters for record as soon as possible."
The three men saluted, then happily took the letter of appointment, left the combat meeting room, and returned to their own base to prepare for the coming storm.
1942年12月16日15点整，八路军总部联合386旅通电全国，因不可描述的原因，晋南独立纵队脱离八路军及386旅建制。
From now on, all actions of the Independent Column will have nothing to do with the Eighth Route Army!
When the power was turned on, the whole country was in an uproar.
How could a star-studded team that was at the peak of its popularity be kicked out? And for unexplainable reasons?
Newspapers across China began to dig deeper into the mystery.
The Story Behind Li Yunlong
The Past and Present of the Independent Column
"Revealing the Secret: Why Former Friends Parted Ways"
"Independent Column Treason?"
Southern Shanxi: The Future of This Hot Land
In short, all the newspapers were competing to report on the event, and Pingshun, Changzhi and Jincheng were all bustling with activity.
On the contrary, the Independent Column and the New 1st Regiment, New 2nd Regiment, and Independent Regiment were all quiet and there was no commotion.
This made Yan Laoxi on the other side of the Yellow River and the transport captain in Chongqing very dissatisfied.
"Damn it, didn't the unruly people in Pingshun resist? Didn't the soldiers mutini?"
"Sir, that's true. According to reports from our spies in Pingshun, Changzhi and Jincheng, the local people don't have much reaction to the affiliation of the Independent Column. They only recognize Li Yunlong and the name of the Independent Column now!"
The transport captain pounded the floor with his cane to vent his anger.
"Raising a tiger is a disaster! Raising a tiger is a disaster!"
Originally I thought that the independent column would suffer a great loss this time, but I didn't expect that the Eighth Route Army would directly cut off the source of the problem and take drastic measures.
Now the independent column no longer belongs to the Eighth Route Army, what can you use to threaten Yan'an?
"Damn it, in the name of the Ministry of Military Affairs, the independent column will evacuate Fenglingdu, and Yan Xishan's troops in the Second War Zone will take over Changzhi and Jincheng!"
"Sir, will this make Li Yunlong and the others angry?"
"What are you afraid of? Struggles always involve bloodshed! This time, justice is on our side, so don't worry! Since you're ready to cut off your arm, then don't keep this hand!"
After receiving the telegram, although Yan Xishan was afraid of the combat effectiveness of the independent column, he believed that once his Shanxi-Suiyuan Army occupied Fenglingdu, it would be equivalent to opening the door to Shanxi.
The interests made him lose his mind.
At 1942:12 p.m. on December 16, 17, Yan Xishan's Shanxi-Suiyuan Army prepared boats in Tongguan to force a crossing of the Yellow River.
Xing Zhiguo of the Independent Regiment had just rushed back to the base when he received a telegram from the first battalion stationed in Fenglingdu.
"The Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is calling out that they are preparing to force a crossing of the Yellow River. We are currently refusing to allow them to cross the river in the name of a military exercise! However, their force is very large and we expect them to force a crossing!"
Xing Zhiguo ordered the first battalion to resist firmly, and sent the second battalion to support Fenglingdu.
"Send a telegram to Commander Li, requesting instructions for the next step of the battle!"
Li Yunlong sneered immediately after receiving the telegram.
"Sure enough, someone has been eyeing me for a long time. If you want to eat meat with bones, you must be prepared to have your teeth broken!"
At this time, Zhao Gang and Jia Gui were closely following public opinion and public movements, and ordered the police to strike hard against troublemakers who spread rumors and undermined stability and unity.
Only Li Yunlong and Wang Meng were left in the independent column headquarters.
"Mengzi, what do you think?"
"Old Li, the little Japanese would rather break their teeth than not take a bite of us. But, has Old Xi Yan forgotten that they have a piece of meat that is closer to us?"
After Wang Meng finished speaking, he pointed his finger to Linzhou on the right side of Pingshun, which was the base of Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment.
"Hahaha, you're really ruthless! Chu Yunfei often uses our power to bully others. Now it's time to charge him some interest!"
Li Yunlong ordered the 40rd Armored Division to move from Pingshun County to Linzhou County, kilometers away, in the name of military exercises, to cut off Linzhou City's contact with the outside world and wait for the next instructions.
A distance of 40 kilometers is only an hour for the armored division.
Chu Yunfei soon noticed that Linzhou was under siege.
Chu Yunfei climbed up the city wall of Linzhou County and looked through a telescope at the torrent of steel surrounding Linzhou City. Even though he was a man of iron, his heart trembled.
"What the hell is Li Yunlong doing? Immediately protest to the Eighth Route Army and the 386th Brigade!"
Fang Ligong, the chief of staff of the 358th Regiment, gave a quiet reminder.
"Commander, Li Yunlong's independent column has nothing to do with the Eighth Route Army and the 386th Brigade now. They have been kicked out!"
Chu Yunfei patted his shiny head and sighed.
"Forget about it. Li Yunlong is like a wild horse that has broken free from its reins. No one can stop him! But, what on earth has got into his mind that he has surrounded us?"