in2ebook Chapter 196 Secret Trial Decision
Chapter 196 Secret Trial Decision
Chen Defa would not take the initiative to negotiate with the commander of the 117th Division.
It should be noted that this 117th Division was only cobbled together by the Nationalist government in February using three security regiments and police forces from Jiangsu.
This 117th Division never even saw a single Japanese soldier, let alone fought them.
Chen Defa's troops were forged in the battle of Shanghai, and although they achieved remarkable results thanks to Long Fei.
But it did indeed make Chen Defa a sensation, greatly enhancing his reputation and making him a renowned general throughout the army.
Chen Defa had his own pride and integrity. If anyone dared to disrespect him, he would earn it back himself.
Half an hour later, all officers and soldiers of the 194th Division appeared at the South Gate, fully armed.
They then disarmed all the 117th Division's garrison troops here.
“Your Commander Li is really something. He even dared to stop my distinguished guest. Go and report this to him right now, and have your Commander Li come here to give me an explanation.”
The soldier from the 117th Division was so frightened that his legs went weak, and he immediately ran to report to his division commander.
"Brother, it's been a long time..."
Chen Defa then greeted Long Fei warmly.
"Commander Chen, it's been a long time since we last met."
"Brother, wait a moment, I'll handle this right away. If you dare to disrespect me, you're slapping me, Chen Defa, in the face. I must help you get revenge."
Less than half an hour later, Li Shouwei, the commander of the 117th Division, rushed to the South Gate.
Upon seeing Chen Defa, Li Shouwei hurriedly stepped forward, smiling obsequiously.
"Commander Chen, why are you so angry?"
"What do you think?" Chen Defa replied irritably.
After glancing at Long Fei and the others, Li Shouwei quickly explained.
“Commander Chen, you can’t blame me for this. Their troops have an unknown origin. My 117th Division is responsible for guarding Suqian. How could we let them pass by so easily?”
Chen Defa was a veteran of many battles, and he exuded an invisible aura of authority and killing intent.
"Commander Li, since you don't know him, let me introduce him to you. This gentleman in front of you is Long Fei, the commander of the Longyan Force."
"Under his leadership, the Longyan Force, starting from the Battle of Shanghai, not only sank four Japanese aircraft carriers and three destroyers, but also killed tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers."
"I owe this Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun to him, and the fact that my 194th Division is still alive today is also entirely thanks to him."
"Long Fei and Long Yan's troops are the great benefactors of my 194th Division. Anyone who dares to be so blind as to bully our benefactors will be met with ruthless bullets."
The reputation of the Dragon Flame Unit is now known to everyone in the National Revolutionary Army.
Therefore, Li Shouwei had certainly heard about it, which made him feel a pang of anxiety.
"Hehe, oh dear, I was blind to your greatness. I never expected you to be the renowned Dragon Flame Force."
Li Shouwei tried to save face, but Chen Defa and Long Fei pretended not to hear.
Seeing that the other party was ignoring him, Li Shouwei could only continue talking to himself.
"I have no problem letting your Longyan troops pass through Suqian, but I need to know your purpose for heading north, so I can have an explanation if the higher-ups ask later."
At this moment, Long Fei stepped forward and questioned, "What do you mean by going north? Of course, it's to kill the Japanese devils."
"Commander Li, I want to give you some advice. Don't think that just because you have a division, I can wipe out an entire Japanese division a few days ago."
"We are all Chinese soldiers, and our common enemy is the Japanese devils. As the division commander, you must not point your gun at the wrong person."
"In addition, I admire Commander Li's resolute attitude in carrying out orders from his superiors. I hope that when the Japanese come, you will be just as tough as you are today."
Long Fei's words made Li Shouwei extremely embarrassed, especially in front of so many of his subordinates.
Today, Li Shouwei's face was completely trampled on by Chen Defa and Long Fei.
But who can be blamed for this? Who told him to be so blind?
After seeing that Long Fei had finished teaching Li Shouwei a lesson and had vented his anger, Chen Defa pulled out the Luger P08 pistol that Long Fei had given him and asked with a stern face.
"Commander Li, can we enter the city now?"
When Li Shouwei saw that Chen Defa had actually drawn his gun, he knew that if Li dared to say no, he would probably be shot dead on the spot.
"Yes, of course."
Chen Defa gave Li Shouwei a disdainful smile and said to Long Fei.
"Brother, let your troops enter the city. Let's have a few drinks and catch up today."
When the Longyan troops marched into the city in a grand procession, Li Shouwei was dumbfounded.
Even Chen Defa and Ge Dahai looked terrified.
"Brother, we've only been apart for a little over three months, and your Dragon Flame Army has grown to such a size. That's amazing!"
Long Fei smiled and said, "Commander Chen, you flatter me."
After all the troops entered the city, they did not stay. After all, Suqian was a small county town and could not accommodate tens of thousands of troops.
Therefore, Long Fei told them to continue their journey and leave the county town, then set up camp to the north for the night.
Then Long Fei took Liu Wei, Xu Peng, and others, along with six army commanders, chiefs of staff, and some division commanders, to attend Chen Defa's banquet.
While the meal was in full swing, Li Shouwei immediately reported to the National Government.
Upon receiving the report, the Nationalist government leaders launched into another scathing attack.
"Damn it, this Long Fei is too amazing! In just a few months, his army has expanded to 40,000. If he has a few years, he'll have hundreds of thousands of men."
The acting director was hastily summoned, and after listening to what was being said, he was also deeply worried.
“Principal, if we let this continue, it could really become a major threat.”
The Nationalist government leader nodded with a worried expression: "Yu Nong, you're right. So, what's your plan?"
The acting director hurriedly replied, "Principal, the Analects says: 'One person can bring prosperity to a country,' so one person can certainly bring prosperity to an army."
The Nationalist government leaders gestured for him to continue.
"The students believe that the Dragon Flame Army is so powerful and has developed so rapidly, all thanks to Long Fei."
"Therefore, if we get rid of Long Fei, the Longyan Army will lose its backbone and the soul of the entire army. At that time, it will not be difficult to wipe them out, or to use the Japanese as a tool."
After a brief moment of consideration, the Nationalist government leaders agreed with the acting director's viewpoint.
"Very good, Yu Nong, get to work immediately and deal with Long Fei as soon as possible."
However, while the acting director offered his suggestion, he did not believe that action should be taken immediately.
"Principal, Li Shouwei, commander of the 117th Division, reported that Long Fei led his Longyan troops north to fight the Japanese."
"Currently, in order to defend Xuzhou, we are mobilizing a large army to fight the Japanese. Moreover, Long Fei's side has not shown any obvious hostility towards our National Government. Therefore, I suggest that we wait until after this major battle before carrying out a secret execution against him."
“Okay, I agree. If Long Fei really is leading his troops north to fight the Japanese, it can relieve the pressure on our National Army.”
"Yes, Principal, I promise to bring you good news then."