Chapter 32: Asking for Credit for Yang Lin
Upon receiving the order, Zhang Dabiao, Sun Desheng, Ma Gan and others did not dare to delay at all and immediately led their troops towards Qinghe Town.
Of course, also rushing along were the puppet soldiers and war horses that had just been captured.
Let’s talk about the train station.
After Yang Lin and Ding Wei left the first warehouse, they couldn't wait to open the door of another warehouse.
The supplies inside still did not disappoint the two.
Weapons and equipment, all weapons and equipment.
There are brand new Japanese equipment, including Type 38 rifles, Type 92 light machine guns, Type 92 heavy machine guns, 50mm grenade launchers, and 90mm small cannons.
Ding Wei made a simple inventory and found that the weapons in the entire warehouse were enough to equip a brigade, and there was also sufficient ammunition of various kinds.
This made Ding Wei ecstatic.
With these weapons, equipment and food, his new regiment’s resurgence is just around the corner!
This deal was really worth it!
"Take it away, take it away, take it all away, take off the uniforms and shoes on the dead Japanese soldiers' feet, take them all away!"
"Don't leave even a button or a bullet shell for the Japs!"
During the retreat, Ding Wei and Yang Lin carried out extensive damage to the railway station, forcing the Japanese to be unable to reopen the Qinghe Town Railway Station and the railway line in a short period of time.
If there was enough manpower, Ding Wei would even remove all the rails from the railway and take them away.
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The next morning.
Ding Wei happily returned to Hejiagou with the supplies he was allocated, including a cavalry company's horses, a battalion's weapons and equipment, and one-third of the rice in the railway station's military supply warehouse.
When leaving, he did not forget to say hello to Yang Lin, and reminded him not to forget him as his brother if such good things happen again in the future.
After Yang Lin readily agreed, he led his troops back to Wanjia Town.
He first rewarded people according to their merits and gave all the soldiers of the independent battalion the due rewards.
Then he began to deal with the issue of incorporating the puppet army.
Among them, more than two-thirds of the puppet troops were willing to join the independent battalion. Yang Lin kept his promise and immediately paid them three months' salary.
As for those puppet soldiers who were unwilling to join the independent brigade, Yang Lin gave them 5 silver dollars as travel expenses, and after some ideological work, he sent them away on their own.
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The news that the independent battalion had captured Wanjia Town and destroyed the Qinghe Town Railway Station soon reached Chu Yunfei's ears.
It was not surprising that Chu Yunfei obtained this information.
He was a man with a strong sense of crisis. Therefore, when the Japanese stationed a cavalry battalion in Wanjia Town, he sent a large number of scouts to gather intelligence.
In addition, Chu Yunfei has spies almost everywhere around the 358th Regiment’s defense zone.
However, although Chu Yunfei knew the news of the independent battalion's victory, he was not clear about the specific process and details of the battle.
"After not seeing each other for a few days, Yang Lin cleverly captured Wanjia Town and used a clever trick to seize the Japanese train station in Qinghe Town."
"Not only did we completely wipe out a reinforced squadron of the Japanese army, but we also captured hundreds of puppet troops."
"This man is truly brave and resourceful!"
Chu Yunfei was secretly amazed and praised Yang Lin generously.
The Chief of Staff Fang Ligong beside him frowned and said, "According to the report from the scouts , the independent brigade seemed to have asked for a reinforcement when they captured Wanjia Town. So, it should be this reinforcement that helped them achieve this great victory."
After a pause, Fang Ligong continued, "Yang Lin joined forces with others to attack Wanjia Town, but did not report the incident.
It is obvious that he has great ambitions and doesn't even take you, the commander, seriously.
Therefore, we must be on guard against this person and must not allow him to become a threat."
"Alas!" Chu Yunfei waved his hand and said, "Brother Ligong, I think you are worrying too much. Just imagine, if he reports this matter, do you think I will approve him to attack Wanjia Town?"
Fang Ligong shook his head. Without the order from his superiors, Chu Yunfei would never approve Yang Lin's action.
Otherwise, Chu Yunfei would have attacked Wanjia Town on his own long ago.
Chu Yunfei continued, "Yang Lin is a smart man, he naturally saw this, so he acted first and reported later.
As for his loyalty, there is even less need to worry about that.
If he is a traitor, I hope there are more traitors like him."
At the end of his speech, a different kind of smile appeared on Chu Yunfei's face.
"There is really no need to worry about Yang Lin's loyalty. The scary thing is that he is not loyal to our party and country, but to..."
Before Fang Ligong finished speaking, Chu Yunfei raised his hand to interrupt him and said, "Brother Ligong, if you doubt someone, don't employ him; if you employ someone, don't doubt him. Don't say such things again in the future.
Besides , don’t you realize that with an independent brigade, we won’t have to worry about many things that are inconvenient to handle in the future? "
Fang Ligong nodded. Indeed, for example, regarding the attack on Wanjia Town, Chu Yunfei had asked for instructions from his superiors more than once.
But without exception, they were all rejected by Yan Laoxi.
Chu Yunfei is so smart that he certainly knows what Yan Laoxi is thinking.
Yan Laoxi just wanted to be the King of Shanxi peacefully. If the Japanese had not taken the initiative to attack Shanxi, he would not even have fought with the Japs. He had no choice but to resist.
Right now the main battlefields are in the south, and the war in the north is relatively stable.
In this unclear situation, Yan Laoxi naturally did not want to take the initiative to stir up trouble.
Otherwise, if the Japanese sent a large number of troops into Shanxi again like they did in 1938, he would lose more than he gained.
It is better to wait and see and put the pressure on the south.
Therefore, Chu Yunfei actually had his own purpose in supporting Yang Lin.
Of course, Yan Laoxi was very kind to him, and it was impossible for him to betray Yan Laoxi.
However, doing something beneficial to the country and being loyal to Yan Laoxi do not seem to conflict.
"Oh, right." Chu Yunfei asked again, "Have you found out who assisted the independent brigade?"
Fang Ligong shook his head: "I haven't found out yet, but it seems that the only ones who are on good terms with Yang Lin are Li Yunlong and his New 1st Regiment."
Chu Yunfei said: "In the battle of Cangyunling, although the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army successfully broke out, they were already crippled. With the logistical supply capabilities of the Eighth Route Army.
It is obviously impossible for the New 1st Regiment to recover its combat effectiveness in a short period of time. Moreover, according to reliable intelligence, Li Yunlong was demoted and sent to be the director of a clothing factory.
Fang Ligong frowned slightly and said, "If it wasn't the New 1st Regiment, then I wouldn't have guessed their identity."
"Forget it." Chu Yunfei was confused and no longer bothered. He waved his hand and said, "Anyway, the independent brigade captured Wanjia Town and destroyed the Japanese train station in Qinghe Town, which is also a great achievement.
Brother Ligong, you must immediately report this matter to the war zone headquarters in the name of the 358th Regiment. I want to ask for credit for Yang Lin!"
