My client Li Yunlong

Chapter 102 Captain Jia: I suspect the imperial army is giving away people!
Northern Bureau, Xinhua News Agency.

The morning of June [-]th.

hiccup~
Walking into the firebrick house rented by ordinary people in the newspaper office, the moment he crossed the threshold, the newspaper photographer Lao Xia suddenly burped.

He immediately blushed!
Quickly cover your mouth with your hands!
"Hey, Lao Xia, your stomach doesn't hurt now. Does your mouth hurt?"

But it was still too late. He was discovered by Xu Lin, a comrade in the newspaper office and his friend, the newspaper editor and printing technician, and he was teased.

"I ate a little too much this morning!"

Lao Xia's voice sounded a little guilty.

He couldn't help shaking his head.

In the canteen of the Northern Bureau Newspaper Office, it has been more than half a month since he had three meals a day, but for some reason, he always felt a little guilty after every meal.

He suspected that it was caused by his old stomach problem.

As a veteran comrade of Xinhua News Agency, he has been with the army for a long time. He has not been able to eat enough whole grains for many years, and he has eaten irregularly. He has stomach problems. When it is serious, he has attacks almost all day long.

Doctors have said that stomach problems can cause pain in the heart area, leading to misdiagnosis.

But since I was full of white flour steamed buns, my stomach pain rarely occurred.

Last week, he went to the doctor and the doctor told him that the hiccups after eating were caused by the damage to his stomach caused by long-term stomach problems in the past, and it had no major impact.

But I don’t know the reason why I feel guilty.

The doctor actually suggested that he eat less, but every time he went to eat and smelled the aroma of food in the cafeteria, he forgot about it, or in other words, he just couldn't help it.

It’s just that the lard-fried white flour buns in the cafeteria are so delicious.

Later I saw that it didn't have any impact, so I just ignored it and just had enough to eat every day.

Only when he has enough food can he have the strength to work. Recently, he has been training with the army at night, or participating in night school training organized by the headquarters and serving as a teacher.

"The new issue of Xinhua News will be published today, right?"

Lao Xia brought the topic back to the topic.

"Correct."

Speaking of this, Xu Lin became interested:

"This time, the Independent Group and Captain Li are on the front page again."

The Xinhua Newspaper is published once a week. Almost every month, Li Yunlong makes the front page headlines, and every time he wins a big victory.

And this time...

"Severely damaged a Japs brigade and annihilated more than [-] Japs."

Xu Lin was filled with disbelief.

At the end of last month, the independent regiment captured the Xiazhuang stronghold and ambushed Japanese reinforcements on the back slope. Combined, they killed more than [-] Japanese soldiers.

Until now, Xu Lin still feels incredible.

More than five hundred Japs!
A whole army of Japanese soldiers!

Although it is not a full-thousand-man brigade, when the Japanese raided the base area in the past, such a 500-man Japanese brigade even dared to enter and exit the base area at will, and the troops had no good solution.

But now, they were easily wiped out by the independent group!
The Independent Regiment's casualties were only a quarter of those of the dead Japanese.

If Lao Xia hadn't been at the scene and even taken photos, Xu Lin probably wouldn't be able to believe the photo of the corpses of the Japanese all over the ground, as well as the corpse of the skeletal Lieutenant Colonel.

This was something he never dared to think about.

Also because of the photos taken by Lao Xia, the Xinhua Newspaper could even print the pictures this time.

"Speak up."

Xu Lin suddenly said:

"This time I heard from the soldiers in the headquarters security battalion that there is a Japanese regiment attacking the independent regiment?"

He sounded worried.

The independent regiment can defeat a Japanese brigade, but this time it is a Japanese regiment with a total of [-] Japanese soldiers.

"I'm going to take a look."

Lao Xia raised the camera in his hand.

···
"Captain, the imperial army didn't call us?"

Liao County Guard Station.

In the open space outside the station, the Imperial Army's Shandao Regiment was gathering to attack the Eighth Route Army base. At the same time, there were more than 500 people mobilized from Yangquan, Wuxiang, and Yu County. The so-called North China Appeasement Army, also known as the Imperial Association Army Also gathering.

This scene made many members of the Liao County Guard very dissatisfied.

"Yes."

Someone started, and the surrounding traitors immediately started to boo, expressing their dissatisfaction:
"Captain, it is said that in other places, our security team is stronger than this group of Imperial Alliance troops."

"The Locust Army praised the security team for their efficient work and scolded the Royal Association Army for their poor performance. They said that we are the backbone of maintaining local security and that the equipment given to us is also the best. We are provided with [-] kilograms of food every month."

"How come when they get to our place, the Locust Army would rather lead the Imperial Alliance Army from other places to sweep away the Eighth Route Army than lead us?"

There was also worry between the words.

The Royal Association Army and the Guard are different.

The Imperial Association Army was mainly composed of preserved fruit troops that had originally surrendered. They were nominally under the command of the Wang Puppet Government, although the actual command rights were in the hands of Japanese advisers.

The garrison was mainly adapted from local armed forces such as the county security corps. Later, in order to win over traitors and scoundrels, the Japanese incorporated a group of local gangsters and traitors into the garrison.

Logically speaking, the Imperial Alliance Army should be stronger in combat effectiveness.

However, during the actual operation, the Japanese unexpectedly discovered that the lower-level soldiers of the Imperial Association Army were unwilling to fight and had very low enthusiasm. Most of the time, they sent guns, ammunition, and supplies to the Eighth Route Army, which was the biggest loophole in the encirclement.The police force was made more ferocious because it was composed of hardcore traitors, gangsters and others, and fierce conflicts broke out with the Eighth Route Army on several occasions.

In the army's documents, there is also a description: the puppet security forces are relatively unstable politically and are less destructive to me than the local puppet troops (i.e., the police).

Seeing this situation, the Japanese then increased their investment in the garrison, improved their treatment, equipped them with sophisticated weapons, recruited more traitors, and even sent Japanese officers for training.

Now Colonel Yamashima and the Imperial Alliance Army are not taking them with them, making these traitors worried about losing the favor of their Japanese father.

"Why don't you take us?"

Hearing the complaints from a group of subordinates, Captain Jia sneered.

why?
Don't trust them.

It is suspected that they colluded with the Eighth Route Army and disclosed information to the Eighth Route Army, but there is no evidence. It is not easy to directly inquire and investigate, otherwise it will distract people.

Therefore, the Imperial Alliance troops were mobilized from other places to support the Locust Army in their operations.

"We will do whatever the Locust Army tells us to do and obey the command honestly."

Captain Jia did not answer directly, but changed his tone and persuaded.

Not letting the security team go?

He was eager to go.

As for why in other counties, the garrison was praised by the Locust Army and the Imperial Association Army was blamed by the Imperial Army, but the opposite was true here in Liao County?
Don't even think about it, who is the Eighth Route Army in Liao County?
That was Li Yunlong.

It was the ruthless man who killed Colonel Sakata in Cangyun Ridge!
Last month, Colonel Kitai led more than 600 imperial troops to attack Li Yunlong's territory, but was ambushed by Li Yunlong. Only more than 100 people came back, and even Lieutenant Colonel Kitai died.

This is true for the Locust Army, let alone their guard team?
Can it be their fault?
"Isn't this bad..."

"We must be active in serving the imperial army!"

The Guard members were clearly not satisfied.

"If anyone wants to go, I can ask the imperial army to take him."

Captain Jia naturally knew what his subordinates were thinking.

It's just that there are many imperial soldiers this time, and they also carry six cannons. They are powerful. They want to follow the imperial army to do some military work and go to the Tubal Road base to make some money.

but,

"As a team, okay?"

Captain Jia always felt unreliable.

In Cangyunling, that Li Yunlong not only killed Colonel Bantian, but also defeated the Bantian Alliance!This is something that Lieutenant Tominojima, who once served in the Sakata Regiment, personally admitted.

You can't fake it.

and,

"First it was a squadron, then it was a group, and now it is a wing..."

Captain Jia thought about the imperial army's step-by-step movements, and after reading a little bit of military literature, he felt in his heart:
"Isn't this a fueling tactic?"

If he were in command, he would not hesitate to command a locust army brigade to attack, bringing aircraft, tanks and artillery to eliminate Li Yunlong in one fell swoop.

Instead of just raising one level of troops, send a wing to attack.

The Eighth Route Army dared to ambush the Beijing Brigade, but only more than 100 members of the Beijing Brigade escaped and returned. They must have guessed that the Imperial Army would mobilize more troops to attack later.

Will definitely be prepared!
And didn’t that Li Yunlong defeat a locust army before?

Captain Jia couldn't understand.

Isn't this really giving someone away?
To be able to serve as the captain of the garrison, Captain Jia is naturally capable. His attitude also made many garrison members hesitate, but there were also a few garrison traitors who asked to participate in the battle.

Captain Jia kept his word and immediately contacted the Japanese to let these team members join the team.

···
noon that day.

"set off!"

The Shandao United Team assembled and prepared.

Three infantry brigades.

The Heyue Brigade stationed in Wuxiang County, the Jingsen Battalion stationed in Yu County, and the original Beijing Regiment stationed in Liao County are now commanded by the deputy commander, cavalry squadron, and artillery squadron.

A total of three thousand Japanese soldiers, together with more than 600 Imperial Army troops, marched toward Xiazhuang along the highway.

In the center of this huge team are six Type [-] mountain cannons!
If you add the three Type [-] infantry guns belonging to each brigade, there are a total of nine barrel artillery pieces.

Originally, the Yamadao Regiment only had three Type 20 mountain cannons, but after watching the battle on the back slope in detail, No. [-] Ninth Brigade Commander Kotani Matsubarada felt deeply about the powerful firepower of Tubal Road.

So the artillery firepower of the Shandao regiment was strengthened, and Shandao was told to be cautious to avoid falling into an ambush.

Shandao obviously listened to the advice.

After the Shandao Regiment passed through Liao Town, it ordered the troops to spread out and maintain the highest alert.

but,

The Japanese didn't even notice.

From the time he left the county seat of Liao County, Wang Gensheng held an eight-fold wide-field observation scope that came with the new 82 mortar, and always maintained a distance of three miles from the Shandao Regiment.

Next to him, there was a soldier carrying a walkie-talkie, informing the regiment headquarters of the Japanese's movements at any time.

The distance of three miles was actually already within the warning range of the Japanese army.

However, as Wang Gensheng was one of the most elite reconnaissance warriors of the independent regiment, and he was extremely familiar with the terrain, and had a detailed map provided by the regiment leader's boss, the Japanese were never able to find his traces.

(End of this chapter)