Chapter 40 Thanking Chu Yunfei
The man next to him leaned forward and asked, "Captain, what did the commander say in the letter?"
Yang Lin put away the letter and said, "The regimental commander said that he reported our victory in capturing Wanjia Town to the war zone headquarters and was commended by the headquarters.
Then, the regiment commander asked me to go to the regiment headquarters to collect the reward materials, as well as the military uniforms and military expenses that were not distributed to us last time. "
"oh!"
Ma Gan nodded in agreement.
Yang Lin added: "Go prepare a few carriages and follow me to the regiment headquarters."
"yes!"
Ma Gan responded with a loud bang and then turned and left.
There was no other way. The Wanjia Town Cavalry Camp had no cars, so Yang Lin could only settle for the next best thing and use a horse-drawn carriage.
Soon, Ma Gan prepared the carriage.
After Yang Lin briefly explained the affairs of the base, he happily mounted his horse and led the convoy out of the city towards the headquarters of the 358th Regiment.
Halfway through the journey, Yang Lin suddenly thought of a question worth pondering.
After attacking Wanjia Town, the independent battalion had not yet had time to establish .
At the same time, Yang Lin did not report to Chu Yunfei before attacking Wanjia Town, but why did the reward come so quickly?
Could it be that Chu Yunfei is able to predict the future?
Yang Lin shook his head to deny this conjecture, so there was only one answer left.
Chu Yunfei sent intelligence personnel to lurk in Wanjia Town. When the independent battalion just captured Wanjia Town, the intelligence personnel of the 358th Regiment reported the news to Chu Yunfei.
That makes sense.
As the saying goes, if you know yourself and your enemy, you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.
Modern warfare is not only a contest of military morale and weapons and equipment, but also a contest of information.
Whoever seizes the initiative will have an easier time winning.
For example, in the Battle of Midway, the Japanese Pacific Fleet suffered a crushing defeat because the United States had intercepted intelligence about the Japanese army's attempted sneak attack in advance and set a trap, waiting for the Japanese to fall into it.
Thinking of this, the idea of forming an intelligence reconnaissance unit slowly emerged in Yang Lin's mind.
However, one must eat one bite at a time and take one step at a time. Currently, the independent brigade does not have talents in this area, so Yang Lin can only put this idea aside for the time being.
Then, Yang Lin thought that Chu Yunfei not only took him in when he was in the most difficult time, but also did not punish him after learning that he had attacked Wanjia Town without authorization. Instead, he recommended credit for him.
It is reasonable and proper to thank the other party.
Giving money seemed too vulgar, and as for weapons and equipment, Chu Yunfei would not even look at the ones he had seized.
Yang Lin was a little troubled, so he turned his attention to the portable space.
“Got it!”
When he saw the two Browning pistols lying quietly in the system space, he immediately had an idea in his mind.
Both pistols were manufactured by the world-renowned arms company, FN Arms of Belgium, and he just received them when he signed in yesterday.
The smaller model is the m1906. This gun can be hidden in the hand without being discovered, so it is also called a palm grenade.
Another larger model is the m1910. The front end of the muzzle cap of this gun has a circle of knurling. The purpose is to prevent the muzzle cap from slipping when removing it, so it is also called a flower-mouthed rifle.
The workmanship of both pistols is very exquisite. The most important thing is that the anti-slip patterns on the gun casing and the gun handle are all gold-plated, making these two pistols look not like killing weapons, but more like exquisite industrial products.
Yang Lin took out the two pistols, played with them for a while, and then put them back into the gun cases.
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About two hours later, just when Yang Lin's butt was about to break from the shaking, the group finally arrived outside the 358th Regiment's base.
The sentry on duty at the gate of the station saw them and immediately walked over.
"The person in front, stop! Get checked!"
Yang Lin turned over and dismounted.
The sentry asked in a businesslike manner, "Which unit are you from, and what are you doing here at my 358th Regiment?"
Yang Lin said: "I am Yang Lin, the captain of the Luotuoling Independent Brigade."
"Independent Brigade, Yang Lin?"
The sentry thought the name was familiar. The next moment, he suddenly remembered it and said in surprise, "It's Captain Yang Linyang. Come in."
After he saluted Yang Lin, he turned around and shouted to his companion at the door, "Let him go, let him go!"
Chu Yunfei had already greeted the sentry at the door, so after learning about Yang Lin's identity, he naturally did not question him further.
The sentries immediately moved the wooden fences and other roadblocks at the entrance of the station to both sides, creating a passage for passage.
"Thanks!"
Yang Lin thanked him and led the convoy towards the 358th Regiment’s headquarters.
The sentry ran back to the sentry box and reported Yang Lin's arrival to the regiment headquarters.
After receiving the call, Adjutant Sun Ming immediately came out and said, "Captain Yang, I'm really sorry, our regiment commander is holding a military meeting and cannot meet with you for the time being."
"Please go in and have a cup of tea and wait for a while."
Sun Ming had a smile on his face and extended his hand to make a invitation gesture.
Yang Lin signaled his men to wait here, and then he said, "Adjutant Sun, you go first."
Sun Ming was not polite and led Yang Lin into the reception room of the 358th Regiment.
"Orderly, quickly pour Captain Yang a cup of tea."
"yes!"
The orderly responded, and soon made a cup of steaming tea and brought it over, placing it on the tea table beside Yang Lin.
"Captain Yang, have some tea first."
Sun Ming gestured to Yang Lin to come in, turned around and left the reception room, and went to the operations room to report to Chu Yunfei.
Yang Lin picked up the teacup and tasted it with great interest.
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About ten minutes later, Chu Yunfei strode in from outside with his adjutant Sun Ming.
"Brother Yang Lin, I was busy with something important just now. Please forgive me for the poor reception."
Chu Yunfei gave Yang Lin an apologetic smile and clasped his fists. He didn't look like he was treating a subordinate at all, but more like he was treating his friend.
Yang Lin stood up and returned the greeting with a smile: "Commander, you are a very busy man. You have given me a lot of face by valuing a small figure like me who came from a humble background.
In the battle of Wanjia Town, not only did you not blame me for arbitrarily deploying troops, but you also asked the headquarters for credit for the independent battalion, which flattered and frightened me."
Chu Yunfei waved his hand and said, "As the saying goes, when a general is on the battlefield, he may not obey military orders.
Moreover, marching and fighting are full of unexpected events. If you just follow the routine, you may miss the opportunity to fight."
"As a qualified general, you should have your own opinions, seize the opportunity, and act decisively!"
As he spoke, Chu Yunfei couldn't help but show a hint of sadness on his face: "Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War , our Chinese army has been defeated step by step, losing thousands of miles of territory, and countless people have lost their homes and become displaced.
This was certainly due to the backwardness of their weapons and equipment and the inferior quality of their soldiers, but more importantly, it was because many of their generals had outdated ideas, rigid tactics, and were inflexible. "
"That set of tactics worked for the old warlords, but facing the Japanese army, which had better equipment and soldiers with stronger fighting spirit, they could only take a beating."
