Chapter 6: The Entire Regiment Follows Li Yunlong Acting Independently! Commander: Li Yunlong Is Defying Orders on the Battlefield!

Upon hearing Li Yunlong’s words, the three battalion commanders of the New First Regiment all fell into deep contemplation.

The first to regain composure was Zhang Dapiao.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Dapiao spoke solemnly, “Regimental Commander, I have already made up my mind to follow you.”

“I was originally recruited into the Eighth Route Army by you, and it was your recognition that made me a battalion commander.”

“So wherever you go, I will go!”

As Zhang Dapiao’s voice fell, Shen Quan also lifted his head.

“I feel the same,” Shen Quan said in a low voice. “Regimental Commander, without you there wouldn’t be the New First Regiment as it is now. We are all willing to follow in your footsteps.”

“I also believe that under your leadership, our New First Regiment will surely develop rapidly, and when we return to the main force, we will come back in glory!”

“Regimental Commander, I will follow you too!” Wang Huaibao hurriedly added. “You saved my life; without you, I would have died long ago.”

“If the Regimental Commander intends to develop independently, then we shall be your left and right arms, fully supporting all your decisions!”

“And I believe the soldiers of our New First Regiment share the same conviction and will obey the Regimental Commander’s orders!”

One by one, the three battalion commanders of the New First Regiment expressed their willingness to follow Li Yunlong wholeheartedly.

Seeing this, Li Yunlong felt an immense sense of comfort in his heart.

This was only natural. When Li Yunlong had taken charge of the New First Regiment, it was newly formed, lacking both personnel and weapons.

The New First Regiment’s current state was entirely due to Li Yunlong’s efforts in nurturing it from scratch.

Almost every soldier in the New First Regiment had been personally recruited by Li Yunlong.

Under such circumstances, it was only natural for the regiment to be united as one.

With the support of the three battalion commanders, Li Yunlong’s resolve grew even firmer. He decided to break away from the main force for a while.

Since the New First Regiment had no radio, they could be considered out of contact, allowing them to develop quietly on their own.

Li Yunlong was confident that, with the system’s assistance, he could grow the New First Regiment into a formidable force.

When the time was right, they would reconnect with the main army.

“Good, thank you all for your support and trust... Let’s move forward,” Li Yunlong immediately gave the order. “For now, our priority is to break out of the Japanese encirclement!”

With Li Yunlong’s command, the soldiers of the New First Regiment quickly regrouped, preparing to advance away from the Japanese encirclement.

Just as the main body of the New First Regiment was about to march, Wang Chengzhu suddenly approached Li Yunlong.

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“Regimental Commander, this 107 rocket launcher is simply too large and cumbersome,” Wang Chengzhu said helplessly. “If we are to march long distances, we might have to abandon this huge piece of equipment... It seriously hinders our speed, and carrying it over rugged mountain paths is nearly impossible!”

“You don’t have to abandon it!” Li Yunlong directly rejected Wang Chengzhu’s suggestion, his voice grave. “The 107 rocket launcher can be disassembled. Once taken apart, only a few soldiers are needed to carry it easily.”

“Ah?” Wang Chengzhu’s eyes widened in shock, hardly believing it.

Li Yunlong didn’t bother with lengthy explanations. He immediately disassembled the 107 rocket launcher into parts right before Wang Chengzhu’s eyes.

Once neatly arranged, these parts were very easy to carry.

Just a few soldiers could shoulder them as easily as carrying a light machine gun, allowing them to march quickly.

Just then, Zhang Dapiao, who had just returned after issuing orders, happened to see this.

“By the heavens! This cannon can actually be disassembled!” Zhang Dapiao’s eyes gleamed with excitement. “Such portability is perfect for our Eighth Route Army’s guerrilla warfare!”

Zhang Dapiao’s words were not wrong.

The 107 rocket launcher had been designed specifically for guerrilla warfare. Each component was light enough to be carried by a single soldier, enabling easy traversal of steep and rugged mountain paths.

Because of its portability and ease of disassembly, the 107 rocket launcher was one of the three major guerrilla warfare weapons.

The soldiers of the New First Regiment all marveled at the formidable power of the 107 rocket launcher.

Li Yunlong had long anticipated this reaction and was not surprised.

As everyone’s attention was focused on the disassembled launcher, Li Yunlong silently invoked, “Use the physical enhancement serum!”

The next moment, he felt a surge of medicinal power spreading inside him, his muscles undergoing a rapid transformation.

Within moments, the physical changes ceased.

Clenching his fist, Li Yunlong felt an immense power coursing through his body.

He could easily sense his body’s tremendous transformation—his strength, speed, reflexes, endurance, and recovery had all improved.

“Now, even barehanded, I could take on ten men without difficulty,” Li Yunlong thought confidently. “This physical enhancement serum is truly remarkable!”

After adapting to the changes, Li Yunlong led the soldiers of the New First Regiment forward, ready to break through the Japanese encirclement!

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Meanwhile, at the temporary headquarters of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, the division chief of staff approached the division commander to report.

“Commander, Regimental Commander Li Yunlong of the New First Regiment has disobeyed orders on the battlefield.”

“He sent us a message saying they cannot break out from the Yujiaying direction because they are already engaged with the Sakata Regiment and cannot disengage.”

Hearing this, the commander’s fury flared immediately.

He was well acquainted with Li Yunlong’s temperament.

“This is just an excuse!” the commander roared. “That damn brat is blatantly disobeying orders on the battlefield; he’s acting lawlessly.”

“This time, I will punish him severely, or else he’ll just keep causing trouble!”

“Damn it, it’s utterly infuriating!”

The chief of staff twitched at the corner of his mouth and cautiously advised, “Commander, please calm down.”

“Even if you want to deal with Li Yunlong, it should wait until after the Battle of Cangyunling.”

“Right now, our top priority is to break out of the Japanese encirclement as soon as possible.”

“Although, with the New First Regiment’s cover, we have safely relocated from our original position, we are still trapped within the Japanese encirclement.”

“To break out completely, we must plan carefully.”

“That makes sense,” the commander rubbed his temples. “Let’s move on. We will continue advancing.”

“The direction we’ve chosen currently has the fewest Japanese troops deployed. As long as we move fast enough, they won’t be able to stop us!”

With that, the commander and chief of staff led the 129th Division headquarters troops and the field hospital to continue their breakout!

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Three days later.

Li Yunlong led the soldiers of the New First Regiment out of the Japanese encirclement.

Behind a hillside, Li Yunlong sat cross-legged on the ground, staring thoughtfully at the map before him.

According to the map, their current position was basically secure.

At this moment, Li Yunlong was pondering another matter: for the New First Regiment to grow and develop, they needed a fixed base.

He was troubled over where to establish this base.

Just then—

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Suddenly, gunfire rang out not far away, shattering the surrounding silence.

Li Yunlong snapped his head up, instantly tense...