Chapter 16: Japanese Major General Konoe Bun, Li Yunlong and Zhou Weiguo Join Forces: A Clever Victory!
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Zhou Weiguo approached Li Yunlong holding a stack of documents, reporting solemnly, “Regimental Commander, I’ve made a major discovery!”
Li Yunlong’s eyes lit up as he quickly asked, “What’s going on?”
Zhou Weiguo shook the papers in his hand and said gravely, “Among these documents is a telegram stating that Jin Weiwen will arrive at Jin-Sui Town tomorrow and temporarily stay here. It requests that the puppet army battalion commander Zhang Defa provide reception.”
Upon hearing this, Li Yunlong immediately recalled what he knew about Jin Weiwen. He reached out, took the documents from Zhou Weiguo, and examined them carefully.
After reading the telegram in detail, Li Yunlong’s mind immediately began to form plans.
“From the content, it’s clear Jin Weiwen doesn’t know anyone in this puppet battalion,” Li Yunlong murmured with a slight frown. “If we handle this right, we might be able to take down Jin Weiwen and his men easily!”
Seeing Li Yunlong’s intent to eliminate Jin Weiwen, Zhu Ziming, standing nearby, grew excited and ground his teeth, saying, “It was Jin Weiwen who commanded the troops to relentlessly chase and kill our brothers from Qingfeng Village!”
“Commander, just tell us how to do it. We will give our all—even if it costs us our lives, we must take down Jin Weiwen!”
Jin Weiwen is a character from “Snow Leopard.”
He is the brigade commander of the Japanese forces stationed in Laiyang, holding the rank of major general.
He was the one who led the Japanese troops in Laiyang to sweep through Qingfeng Village, pursuing Zhou Weiguo.
No wonder Zhu Ziming hated this man so deeply!
Zhou Weiguo, however, was noticeably more composed than Zhu Ziming.
He took a deep breath, his expression serious, and said, “I want to take down Jin Weiwen too.”
“But the telegram doesn’t say how many men he’s bringing.”
“If he has many troops, a reckless attack could lead to serious trouble!”
Li Yunlong raised his eyebrows and responded, “Either way, we cannot let Jin-Sui Town fall into their hands.”
“We’ll wait to see how things unfold when Jin Weiwen arrives.”
Everyone present nodded in understanding.
Seeing no objections, Li Yunlong continued, “Notify the entire New First Regiment to swiftly clear out the puppet battalion camp. We must leave no trace of a battle having taken place.”
“After cleaning up, select some soldiers to change into puppet army uniforms to restore the camp’s normal appearance and order.”
“The rest will lie in ambush, ready to attack Jin Weiwen at any moment.”
The New First Regiment now numbered over a thousand soldiers, while the puppet battalion had only about four hundred.
Thus, only these four hundred or so soldiers could wear puppet uniforms; the others would have to hide in more concealed positions.
Everyone understood Li Yunlong’s plan and promptly acknowledged the orders: “Understood!”
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That very night.
Over four hundred soldiers of the New First Regiment had completed their disguises.
Li Yunlong, dressed in Battalion Commander Zhang Defa’s uniform, stood before these four hundred “puppet” soldiers.
“Ahem…” Li Yunlong cleared his throat and said, “Some of you still don’t quite look the part. Your demeanor is obviously that of regular troops, completely different from the careless attitude of the puppet army.”
“Try not to imitate too deliberately. Be more natural—let your true nature show. Your stance should look a bit slouched.”
Under Li Yunlong’s direct guidance, the disguised “puppet soldiers” gradually became more convincing.
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The next day, at eleven in the morning.
Li Yunlong and Zhou Weiguo were awaiting Jin Weiwen’s arrival.
Just then, Wang Gensheng, a soldier from the New First Regiment, came running in to report.
“Report… Commander!” Wang Gensheng panted, “We’ve spotted Japanese troops outside the town.”
“Judging by their numbers, it’s an enhanced company of about 500 men, well-equipped!”
Li Yunlong and Zhou Weiguo both felt a shock in their hearts.
They exchanged glances, both seeing the gravity in each other’s eyes.
Neither had expected Jin Weiwen to bring over five hundred men.
This was not puppet army—it was genuine Japanese troops.
To be fair, if the New First Regiment’s thousand-plus soldiers clashed head-on with five hundred Japanese, the outcome was uncertain.
After all, the Japanese troops were equipped with light and heavy machine guns, mortars, and other advanced weapons that the Eighth Route Army lacked.
Moreover, under the influence of militaristic indoctrination, these troops fought fiercely with relentless combat effectiveness.
If not, how could the Japanese army chase after various anti-Japanese forces everywhere?
In short, these five hundred-plus Japanese soldiers were formidable adversaries for the New First Regiment.
“Phew…” Zhou Weiguo exhaled heavily and looked at Li Yunlong, asking, “Commander, do we fight?”
“If we do, it will surely be a hard-fought battle for us.”
Li Yunlong was also pondering the question.
Just as he hesitated—
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[Beep! Host detected in dilemma. Divine Choice System activated.]
[Choice One: Lead the New First Regiment to annihilate Jin Weiwen’s forces through cunning tactics. System rewards: copper-plated steel bullet technology and loyalty discernment ability.]
[Choice Two: Lead the New First Regiment to withdraw from Jin-Sui Town to preserve strength. System rewards: one mortar, two heavy machine guns, and the title ‘Prudent Self-Preservation.’]
Prudent Self-Preservation? That sounds like a coward’s title.
Given the current situation, eliminating Jin Weiwen was the only viable option—not just for the system rewards but to avoid future troubles.
After all, Li Yunlong intended to establish a base in the Jin-Sui Town area.
After processing the information, Li Yunlong’s gaze hardened as he said to Zhou Weiguo, “We fight.”
“Since these Japanese troops have come to us on a silver platter, we can’t just let them walk away.”
“How do we fight?” Zhou Weiguo frowned slightly. “Facing such troops head-on will cost us dearly.”
“Even if we win, the New First Regiment will suffer heavy casualties.”
“Who said we have to fight them head-on?” Li Yunlong’s eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint shining in his pupils. “Don’t forget, we’re wearing puppet army uniforms.”
“Jin Weiwen sent a telegram asking the puppet army to receive them. We’ll take on that task!”
“Lunch is almost here. We’ll prepare a nice meal for them—and slip something special into their food!”
“As the saying goes, all’s fair in war. If we can’t beat them outright, why not poison them a little?”
“Head-on combat is unwise; we’ll use our wits.”
“First drug them, then finish off the stragglers!”
Upon hearing Li Yunlong’s plan, Zhou Weiguo’s eyes brightened. “That’s a good approach!”
“I’ll send people to prepare immediately.”
Soon, Li Yunlong’s orders were conveyed to the entire regiment. All disguised soldiers took their positions, waiting for Jin Weiwen’s arrival.
To make the act more convincing, Li Yunlong, along with Zhang Dabiao and a few others, went straight to the town entrance to greet Weiweng.
Soon, Jin Weiwen arrived at the entrance of Jin-Sui Town with a large force.
Mounted on horseback, Jin Weiwen looked down arrogantly and disdainfully at Li Yunlong and his group…