Chapter 81 Shocked Qian Bojun
After a while, Wang Gui seemed to have thought of something and said, "Captain, after this incident, you may have to make plans early.
Otherwise, even if the regiment commander does not punish us for not rushing to the aid of the independent battalion, he will certainly be suspicious of us."
Qian Bojun waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "If the Japanese agree to my terms, it will be fine to join them."
"As for the commander's punishment, you have considered it too much."
"First, Yang Lin didn't send us a telegram for help, and second, the regiment commander didn't give any orders. How did we know that the independent battalion was attacked by the Japanese army?"
"In that case, what reason does the commander have to punish me?"
At this point, Qian Bojun revealed a cunning smile and continued, "Of course, the scouts in our first battalion are not just there to eat and do nothing."
"Even if we didn't receive the telegram for help, we could still detect the Japanese army's attempt to attack the independent battalion."
"So, I decided to show some mercy and send a few companies to Luotuo Ridge to support the independent battalion."
"As for whether we can save the independent camp, we can only leave it to fate!"
"Great idea, Commander!" Wang Gui gave a thumbs up and flattered him, "Now, no one will dare to say that we didn't send troops to rescue."
"As for why our reinforcements arrived so late, it's all because the independent battalion was so vulnerable that it was wiped out by the Japanese before it could even send out a rescue telegram!"
"Speaking of which, we did help the Independent Battalion. At least we went to collect their bodies so that they wouldn't be left to rot in the wilderness!"
"Hahaha!!!"
The two guys who were in cahoots with each other laughed loudly, each one more sinister and cunning than the other.
"Ring, ring, ring, ring..."
Just then, the phone at the command center suddenly rang.
Adjutant Lu Chen immediately walked over and picked up the phone to answer it. After a moment, he put the phone down again.
Qian Bojun asked, "Is it the commander calling?"
Lu Chen shook his head and said, "It was from the frontline observation post. According to the report from the frontline scouts, the Japanese troops that attacked the independent battalion's base in the early morning were all wiped out by the independent battalion in the direction of Yerengou!"
"What???"
Upon hearing the news, Qian Bojun and Wang Gui's expressions changed 180 degrees.
The two men stood up suddenly, with shocked expressions on their faces. They didn't believe the information at all.
"Snapped!"
When he stood up, Qian Bojun swept his right hand, and the teacup on the table fell to the ground and shattered, but he seemed not to notice it.
"According to reliable intelligence, the Japanese army dispatched a battalion of troops to wipe out the independent battalion, carrying a lot of heavy firepower weapons, and launched a surprise attack at night.
Take advantage of the right time, place and people.
How could they be annihilated by the independent battalion?"
Deputy Battalion Commander Wang Gui asked in surprise: "Adjutant Lu, did you hear wrong?"
"Reporting to Deputy Battalion Commander Wang, I did not hear it wrongly and even confirmed it again and again.
It is true that the Japanese assault force was completely wiped out by the independent battalion!" Qian Bojun's adjutant Lu Chen repeated it seriously.
Wang Gui was still somewhat reluctant to accept this fact, so he walked over, picked up the phone, and made a call to the forward observation post himself.
As a result, when he asked, he found out that the situation on the battlefield was basically the same as what Lu Chen said. In fact, the independent battalion even shot down a Japanese plane!
Then, Wang Gui put down the phone with an unpleasant expression on his face, and said to Qian Bojun helplessly: "Commander, the situation over at Luotuoling is indeed as Adjutant Lu said. The Japanese troops were really wiped out by the independent battalion!"
Then, he asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Commander, the Japanese have made sufficient preparations to destroy the independent battalion. They have scouted the area and sent elite troops, a battalion of more than 1,000 people, and they also launched a surprise attack at night.
How did this independent battalion wipe them all out?
Are these Japanese soldiers all made of paper?"
Qian Bojun said unhappily, "Deputy Battalion Commander Wang, if you ask me, who should I ask?"
"Damn it, these Japanese are such a bunch of rubbish, not only did they fail in their sneak attack, but they were wiped out by the enemy!
I really don’t know how they fought this battle…”
Qian Bojun was furious that the Japanese did not destroy the independent battalion.
At the same time, he also felt a little fear in his heart because of the unfathomable combat power of the independent battalion ...
The fighting at Luotuoling was quite intense, which naturally alarmed Chu Yunfei, the commander of the 358th Regiment.
As the independent battalion’s headquarters was destroyed, Chu Yunfei could not contact the independent battalion for the time being, so he asked the communications department to call Qian Bojun’s battalion headquarters to inquire about the situation.
Because among all the units of the 358th Regiment, Qian Bojun's Battalion was the closest to Luotuoling.
Chu Yunfei learned that the independent battalion was attacked. He was very concerned about Yang Lin's situation. As soon as the call was connected, he couldn't wait to ask: "First Battalion Commander, there was a lot of fighting over at Luotuoling. According to reliable information, it was the Japanese army that raided the headquarters of the independent battalion.
What is the current situation of the Independence Camp?
"Commander, Independent Battalion... Independent Battalion..."
Qian Bojun wanted to say something but hesitated, he really didn't know how to start.
When Chu Yunfei heard Qian Bojun's answer, his heart skipped a beat.
He couldn't help but raise his voice and called him by his name, "Qian Bojun, when did you become so hesitant when speaking? Tell me, what happened to the independent camp?"
Qian Bojun pondered for a moment, then reported: "Report to the commander, this morning a Japanese troop of more than a thousand men advanced alone and penetrated into Luotuo Ridge, where they had a fierce battle with the independent battalion."
Chu Yunfei continued to ask: "What about the situation of the independent battalion? Now that you have learned the intelligence, have you sent troops to support the independent battalion?"
"I...I haven't had time to send troops to support you."
"What?"
When Chu Yunfei heard this, his expression changed drastically.
Qian Bojun hurriedly explained, "Commander, the situation is not what you think. When I received the news, the independent battalion had already wiped out the Japanese troops that attacked at night, so we didn't have time to send troops to support us."
"The Japanese night attack force was completely wiped out?"
Even with Chu Yunfei's great composure, he couldn't help but reveal an expression of disbelief when he heard the news, because the situation was totally beyond his expectations.
Then, Chu Yunfei breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This Yang Lin has made another great contribution to our 358th Regiment. It seems that I have to recommend him for merit again!"
"Commander, Yang Lin is brave and good at fighting. He has wiped out more than 1,000 Japanese troops. He should be rewarded..."
Qian Bojun smiled and said this on the surface, but in fact, his heart was filled with resentment and anger.
He deliberately let the Japanese troops pass through his defense zone to Luotuoling. Originally, he wanted to use the Japanese as an excuse to destroy the independent battalion and remove the thorn in his heart.
Unexpectedly, this gave Yang Lin another opportunity to make meritorious service.
It's like trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice!
