Bright Sword: Infinite Logistics

Chapter 6 The Confrontation between Red and Black Columns
The brigade headquarters is not far from the new regiment, only more than 40 miles away.Although it is a mountain road, the weather is good and the ground is not muddy. It takes two hours to ride a fast horse.

Luo Yuanfan set out in the afternoon and brought a correspondent to act as a guard. The two were cautious along the way and their speed was slower. By the time they arrived at the brigade headquarters, it was already past seven in the evening.By this time, the soldiers at the brigade headquarters had finished their meal. They were singing and having group meetings. It was quite lively.Luo Yuanfan asked the correspondent to go to the canteen, but he didn't bother to go to the canteen, and directly reported to the brigade headquarters.

"Little Luo? Why are you here?"

When the brigade commander saw that the visitor was Luo Yuanfan, he suddenly had a bad feeling.Coming in such a hurry at this time, and having just sent Li Yunlong to a new regiment, could something have happened?

"Did that boy Li Yunlong cause me any trouble again? It's only my first day in office. This bitch will really find trouble for me!"

As he spoke, the brigade commander made a serious face and slammed the riding crop on the table.

Li Yunlong has a history of not getting along with political cadres.Now the political commissar of the new regiment is being treated in the rear hospital. Luo Yuanfan is half a level lower than Li Yunlong, so he will be at a disadvantage if there is a dispute.Li Yunlong is an unreasonable person. Who knows what kind of trouble this bold guy can make.

Thinking that something might have happened to Li Yunlong, the brigade commander suddenly felt that he had a headache. He had not had a good night's sleep in several days.

During the Japanese raids some time ago, he was either directing operations or on the way to transfer, so he didn't have much time to sleep.Don't even think about being idle all of a sudden after the sweep. There is a lot of work lined up to come to your door, including liaising with troops, counting losses, appointing and dismissing personnel, summarizing the war, and even appeasing the people and resuming production.His brigade must deal with it promptly.

It was already very busy, and now this guy Li Yunlong dares to cause trouble!

The brigade commander's expression gradually became fierce.

"No, no, I came here to report the situation, not to complain." Luo Yuanfan explained quickly.

"Today, a person came to the regiment. He claimed to be a military adviser sent by overseas Chinese back to the country. He reached cooperation with the new regiment in the afternoon. I am here to report to you and see if I can find this person. The details."

The brigade commander frowned: "Achieve cooperation? I dare not say anything about others, but that boy Li Yunlong is a master who never sees rabbits and doesn't let go of hawks. Tell me, what benefits does that person bring? Can he bribe Li Yunlong?"

"It's a batch of medicine."

Luo Yuanfan explained, and then told the brigade commander the whole process of the afternoon meeting in detail.

"Interesting. I remember the name Meng Zhige. The last time I checked him, there was no such person." The brigade commander turned his head and signaled, and a staff officer immediately unfolded a map, spread it on the conference table, and brought it up A lamp illuminates.

"You just said that the batch of medicines was near Yuncu Town? Not far from where your new regiment is fighting?"

Luo Yuanfan stepped forward and pointed at the map: "He said the medicine was in the ravine here, and it was covered with a camouflage net."

Luo Yuanfan and Chief of Staff Hu had both seen the map Meng Zhige had given them, and the New Regiment had fought near Yunzu and were familiar with the map. It was not difficult to point out a rough location.

Looking at the location pointed by Luo Yuanfan, a staff officer from the brigade immediately said: "There is no news of large-scale Japanese and puppet army operations near here."

"When did Chief of Staff Hu Sheng and Hu set out?" asked another staff officer.

"At around four o'clock in the afternoon, almost at the same time as me, we first went to the Second Battalion station, and then led a company to get medicine overnight." Luo Yuanfan pointed to the village where the Second Battalion of the New First Regiment was stationed.

The brigade commander nodded: "I understand. Which troops are deployed in the direction of the clouds now?"

Chief of Staff Zhou from the brigade headquarters said: "It's the second battalion of the supplementary regiment."

"The second battalion of the supplementary regiment? Then I'll be relieved." The brigade commander straightened up.With a company of the new regiment and a battalion of the supplementary regiment, there is no need to be afraid of small groups of enemies.As soon as a large group of enemies makes a move, the brigade headquarters can quickly get the news, let alone the nearby troops.

Moreover, the combat effectiveness of a battalion of the supplementary regiment is not weak, even if a large group of Japanese soldiers comes, they can deal with it.At Shentou Ridge, it was this supplementary regiment that shouted the classic phrase "Exchange this spear for the enemy's Type [-] rifle."

"I hope this batch of medicines is genuine. There are not many medicines in the field hospital, and the drug dealers in the enemy-occupied areas have increased the prices." Sighing, the brigade commander looked at Luo Yuanfan again: "Keep an eye on me when you go back. That Consultant Meng, there is probably something wrong with him. Other forces send consultants as an advisory group, but he doesn’t even have an assistant. I don’t know where he came from, I’ve never heard of him.” “It’s nothing to do with it. We still have to do a good job. Recently, the Japanese blockade has become more and more strict. If he can really provide medicines stably, it will be a good thing."

"Yes." Luo Yuanfan nodded.

After the matter was taken care of, the brigade commander finally showed a gentle smile: "You haven't had dinner yet, have you? I'll ask the guard to take you to the canteen. Don't rush out tonight and stay at the brigade headquarters for one night. You can go back to the brigade headquarters early tomorrow morning. Let's go. Tell Li Yunlong that if you don't have anyone in your hands, just stay calm and don't cause trouble for me. I will send him a batch of grenades in two days, and then I will go find trouble with the little Japs."

The meal time has passed, but there is still some food left in the canteen, so that the soldiers who missed the meal time due to the execution of the mission will not go hungry.Luo Yuanfan made a cold meal and stood aside, eating while looking at the soldiers who were discussing in groups in the cafeteria.

Guerrilla conditions behind enemy lines are limited, and there are no extra tables to use on the Eighth Route.The table in the canteen serves as a dining table for meals and has various uses after meals.Sometimes there are group meetings, where soldiers chat and discuss; sometimes there are night schools, where soldiers and civilians write on the table; sometimes it is used as a table tennis table. Table tennis is an old tradition that has been around since the Red Army period.

In addition to these, the canteen also has other functions, such as posting news notices on the walls, hanging slogans, and sometimes posting lyrics.There will also be red and black bars around the corner for fighters to praise and criticize each other.

To put it simply, this is both the canteen and the company's activity room. It is an indispensable place in the lives of soldiers.

In the new group, Meng Zhige had finished his meal and was staring at the flags, slogans and notes posted on the wall, looking at them one by one carefully.

The most conspicuous place hangs an award flag with the words "Model Youth League" written on it. This is the honorary title obtained by the new regiment after the Battle of Xiangchenggu. It is said that "there are no problems before orders and no difficulties before tasks." Just a new group.

"Comrade Gunner Wang Chengzhu used a grenade to destroy three Japanese firepower points during the battle on July [-]. He is hereby commended."

"Comrade Machine Gunner Yang Chuanzong used a light machine gun to kill 17 Japanese and puppet troops during the battle on July [-]. He is hereby commended."

This is a tribute to soldiers who have performed well.

"Down with Japanese imperialism!"

This is a promotional slogan hanging on the wall.

"The food always tastes the same. I hope the cooks can make better meals - Yang Chuanzong."

The corners of Meng Zhige's mouth raised slightly, but he didn't expect that there were complaints from soldiers in the black column.

After eating a meal from Eight Road tonight, my biggest feeling is - I'd better start my own small kitchen in the future.

Meng Zhige himself was not used to the food of the Eighth Route Army. There was too little oil and salt, and he could only eat meat a few times a month.He enjoys all kinds of meat in modern society, and he can get meat through the system after traveling through time.

But the Eighth Route Army soldiers ate too much and didn’t want to eat. This was the first time they knew this.

However, this also reminded Meng Zhige that after easing the primary problem of lack of bullets, canned meat must be arranged as soon as possible.Improving a soldier's physical fitness is also a way to increase combat effectiveness.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, Meng Zhige looked at the next note.

"Recently, some comrades have always complained that the food is not to their taste, but they do not understand the difficulties of our cooks - Secretary General, Liu Wencheng."

Ah this...

　The juniors of the new regiment are in XJ today, still defending the motherland, and they are still excellent troops.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)