Resistance against Japan: Starting with the local militia

Chapter 293 Surrendering Equipment

Zhao Village.

The Independent Regiment's base.

At this moment, Li Yunfei was drinking a little wine and eating Japanese canned food.

All that could be heard was a shout from outside the door.

"Hello, political commissar."

"My goodness, why did the political commissar come back early?"

Hearing the noise outside, Li Yunfei hurriedly hid the wine and canned Japanese food on the table.

Just as Li Yunfei had hidden himself, Zhao Xiaogang walked in.

"Oh, the political commissar is back! Come, come, please have a seat." Li Yunfei hurriedly called out to Political Commissar Zhao to sit down.

"Commander, have you been drinking?" Political Commissar Zhao smelled a faint odor of alcohol in the air.

"No, no, it was Battalion Commander Zhou who was drinking, and I caught him."

"I gave him a good scolding, and the smell of alcohol came from him." Li Yunfei shifted the blame to Zhou Zhengbiao without blinking.

"Really?" Political Commissar Zhao's tone rose slightly.

"Does Old Li look like a liar?"

"You are like that."

"And is that right? They've prepared a special meal for us. I can smell meat. Bring it out quickly."

"I just got back from the brigade headquarters, and I'm starving." Political Commissar Zhao picked up his chopsticks and started eating heartily.

"Where's the meat? Bring it out quickly," Political Commissar Zhao urged as he spoke.

"Commander, why does your nose look like a dog's nose? I've only taken two bites and you've already spotted me."

As he spoke, Li Yunfei reluctantly took the canned meat out of the quilt.

"Political Commissar, have a taste. This is canned beef that the First Battalion just seized from the Guojiazhuang stronghold."

"This smells amazing," Li Yunfei said, smacking his lips.

“I’m telling you, Political Commissar, it’s not that I, Old Li, am greedy. I only ate it because the First Battalion won a great victory this time.”

"Aside from the portion for the whole regiment to enjoy, I kept the rest for the wounded."

Li Yunfei ate while explaining, afraid of being lectured by Political Commissar Zhao again.

"I already knew. I heard it from everyone as soon as I got back to the troupe."

"But I must say, the Japanese canned food is really delicious." Political Commissar Zhao said, taking big bites.

He was starving after rushing back all the way.

"Political Commissar, what did the brigade headquarters say at this meeting?" Li Yunfei asked.

"Regarding the coordination of equipment, all units are currently short of weapons, and the brigade commander wants to transfer a batch of equipment from the units in Fuyuli."

"Our regiment is under close scrutiny. They hope our regiment can hand over the equipment of a battalion."

"Ah, the brigade commander's anti-rich campaign has reached us. Our weapons and equipment didn't come from thin air."

"What did you say, Political Commissar?"

"Follow the orders of the brigade headquarters as much as possible."

“I said, Political Commissar, why are you so cowardly? Just do whatever the brigade commander tells you to do.”

“You have to argue with him,” Li Yunfei said, immediately getting angry upon hearing the political commissar’s words.

"If you're so good, then you do it." Political Commissar Zhao was no longer going to tolerate Li Yunfei's temper.

"I'll go, I'll go." Li Yunfei's voice grew softer and softer as he spoke.

"An entire company's worth of equipment, Old Li just handed it over without batting an eye."

"But a battalion's worth of equipment is too much; this is going to kill Old Li," Li Yunfei said with a pained expression.

"Commander, everyone in the brigade knows how generous our regiment is. The brigade commander also needs to consider the overall situation."

"We must obey orders too."

"Political Commissar, we are also facing difficulties right now. Our regiment has just undergone a round of troop expansion recently."

"The weapons are just enough."

"If we hand it over, let them fight the Japanese with fire sticks."

"Old Li can't do that."

"Moreover, the Independent Brigade has been very quiet for the past six months, with no major operations."

"It's a pity we have powerful backers but can't rely on them."

"Why don't we discuss with the brigade commander and hand over the captured supplies later?"

"I have a feeling that the Independent Brigade is definitely planning something big."

"If we hang around with the Independent Brigade for a while, we'll get our weapons and equipment again."

"Brigade Commander Tang is a real tycoon; he's incredibly generous."

"Our scattered gains over the past six months are not as much as the spoils of a single battle fought with the Independent Brigade."

"That's true, independent travel has been very quiet these past six months."

"Like a tiger lurking in the shadows, ready to launch a fatal attack on the Japanese at any moment."

"Commander, this time the brigade commander has given a death order."

"The brigade commander also asked me to pass on a message to you."

“If Li Yunfei has a hard time, let him come to see me in person, and I will talk to him personally.”

"Grandma's rank is so high that it can crush you," Li Yunfei muttered.

He really didn't dare go to see the brigade commander; he was sure to get scolded.

Just as Li Yunfei was pondering what to do...

All that could be heard was the messenger running in and saying.

"Reporting to the regimental commander, Deputy Brigade Commander Zhang of the Independent Brigade has come to visit."

Upon hearing this news, Li Yunfei and Zhao Xiaogang exchanged a smile.

"This guy really is something else; speak of the devil and he appears," Li Yunfei said with a smile.

"Please come in quickly, or I'll have to go and invite him myself."

"The Independent Brigade is a wealthy landowner; we must seize this opportunity."

"A really big tycoon."

With that, Li Yunfei strode out.

"Commander, wait a minute, I'll come too." With that, Political Commissar Zhao hurriedly went out.