SWDnovel Chapter 49 Qian Bojun panicked
Chapter 49 Qian Bojun panicked
The scene shifts to the headquarters of the 1st Battalion, 358th Regiment.
In the command room, Qian Bojun, the battalion commander of the 1st Battalion of the 358th Regiment, was leisurely drinking tea, humming a tune, looking quite content.
He was fantasizing about the reinforcement battalion's equipment returning, which would solve his worries.
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The door to the command room was pushed open, and Zhang Fugui, the deputy battalion commander of the first battalion, hurriedly walked in.
The noise disturbed Qian Bojun, who glanced over and said leisurely, "Fugui, what's going on?"
Zhang Fugui's face turned bright red with anxiety as he cried out, "Battalion Commander, something's happened!"
"Um?"
Zhang Fugui added, "Ma Xianli is back. He didn't succeed; he didn't get that batch of equipment!"
"What?!"
Qian Bojun's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately lost his composure.
His whole face was contorted with anxiety, looking like a twisted rope!
Qian Bojun suddenly stood up and asked, "What exactly happened?"
Zhang Fugui waved, and another officer entered from outside the door. It was Ma Xianli, the company commander of the first battalion.
Ma Xianli panicked when he saw Qian Bojun.
"Ma Xianli, what's going on?!"
Ma Xianli shuddered in fright and recounted the whole story.
Then, he slumped his head, looking like a scolded child.
When Qian Bojun heard that he hadn't gotten the equipment, his face turned as angry as Zhang Fugui's.
One second he was still fantasizing that his great undertaking had been accomplished, the next he felt as if he had fallen into an abyss of ice.
He even seemed to be having trouble breathing, and mechanically slumped into the chair.
"battalion commander!"
Zhang Fugui and Ma Xianli rushed over to help him up, and Ma Xianli noticed that Qian Bojun's heartbeat had quickened considerably.
"Snapped!"
In a fit of anger, Qian Bojun slammed his hand over the teacup on the table.
He said viciously, "Damn it, how did the Eighth Route Army know there was money to be made on this route!"
Ma Xianli muttered, "I'm not quite sure, but they acted very quickly, so it's quite possible they got the information in advance."
Qian Bojun took a breath and then asked, "What did the regimental commander say?"
"Judging from the regimental commander's words, this batch of supplies is considered a bargain for the Eighth Route Army."
Qian Bojun was startled and became anxious.
"Damn it! This is practically forcing me, Qian Bojun, down a path to my death! That's the equipment of an entire reinforced battalion!"
Zhang Fugui and Ma Xianli were so frightened that they dared not speak, and could only lower their heads and grit their teeth.
After a moment, Zhang Fugui forced a smile and said, "Battalion Commander, if it really comes down to it, how about we conserve some food and fill in that hole first?"
Qian Bojun gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it, this is the only way!"
As for Qian Bojun, besides being a good fighter, he also had a bad habit: gambling.
Although there are regulations in the military, this phenomenon is not uncommon in the armed forces.
In Chu Yunfei's team, such a situation is absolutely unacceptable, as it concerns the morale of the entire regiment.
Chu Yunfei became a sharp sword for the Jin-Sui Army because of his effective military management! Military management is the guarantee of a strong army's combat power.
Of course, weapons are another aspect. With good weapons and highly skilled soldiers, it's hard not to win battles!
If gambling exists in the military, it will inevitably affect the relationships between soldiers and make them more easily demoralized.
However, Qian Bojun would gamble in his spare time, so he secretly went out to have some fun, only to run into a local bandit king. He lost all night and returned home disappointed.
Unexpectedly, the bandit king set a trap for him again, borrowing 10,000 silver dollars from him. Over several days, he lost it all. Qian Bojun realized something was wrong and wanted to kill the bandit king. However, the bandit king had already made arrangements with him. If he died, the gambling would reach Chu Yunfei's ears.
Qian Bojun knew Chu Yunfei too well. If Chu Yunfei found out, he would have him dragged out and shot without hesitation.
Therefore, he had no choice but to use the weapons in the army as collateral.
He had mortgaged two Czech-made light machine guns and thirty Type 65 rifles made in Shanxi. This matter was definitely not going to be kept secret for long, which is why he started thinking about equipping that reinforced battalion.
They originally planned to get the weapons back, secretly take a portion of them to pay off their debts, and exchange them for the equipment. Who would have thought that the Eighth Route Army would benefit from this?
Next month, the regimental commander will inspect the First Battalion. He can only reduce the soldiers' rations and then secretly take the rations out to exchange for money.
If Chu Yunfei finds out, none of the three of them will escape.
The scene shifts to the other side.
In the forests of the Taihang Mountains.
Wang Yousheng led the new recruits behind, having already traveled for more than three hours, but the soldiers were still enjoying themselves.
This mission resulted in the capture of weapons from an entire reinforced battalion, with zero casualties!
Wang Yousheng never expected that he would make a fortune by sheer luck.
He had seen how powerful the reinforced battalion's firepower was. In the Battle of Liuchen Village, a reinforced battalion wiped out a large battalion of Japanese cavalry!
When the regimental commander sees us this time, he'll be ecstatic...
"Katsuko!"
Zhang Dabiao suddenly came over.
Zhang Dabiao said with a smug grin, "Damn, we've really struck it rich this time. The regimental commander will be so happy when we get back."
Wang Yousheng nodded: "The Independent Regiment is currently incomplete in organization, lacking personnel and weapons and ammunition. This equipment is enough to make our First Battalion the best in the entire brigade."
Zhang Dabiao chuckled, "Yeah, yeah, we're so glad you spotted it in time, otherwise we would have missed it. We've decided, we'll recommend you for credit when we get back!"
"To claim credit?"
Wang Yousheng smiled faintly: "That's not necessary. As long as I can fight the Japanese, I, Wang Yousheng, will do anything."
Zhang Dabiao retorted, "Heh heh, kid, don't try to fool me. Don't we know you? A soldier who doesn't become a general isn't a good soldier! We've decided, we'll get you a better position."
"..."
Wang Yousheng just smiled casually. He glanced at the troops in front of him and thought, "Damn, the equipment of an entire reinforced battalion!"
Just then, the cheat code suddenly sent a message.
[Intermediate detection: Aftershocks of battle detected within 2000 meters. A small Japanese detachment from the 1st Company of the 8th Mixed Brigade of the puppet army passed by in the northwest direction.]
Battle Overview: Soldiers of the 8th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Army fought with prisoners of war, score +10.
The Japanese soldiers disciplined the prisoners of war, but the prisoners resisted and a dispute ensued. [Points +10]
"Huh? Puppet troops?"
Wang Yousheng was naturally familiar with the puppet army.
That was the North China Security Army, established by the Japanese in North China, a force composed of traitors and collaborators.
Wang Yousheng then said, "Battalion Commander Zhang, there's a situation."
"Something's up?"
Zhang Dabiao immediately became alert and looked around.
The soldiers stopped in their tracks upon hearing the sound.
The surroundings were eerily quiet; there wasn't even a sound of birds or insects.
Zhang Dabiao asked blankly, "Shengzi, what's wrong? Did you hear something?"
Wang Yousheng pointed to the northwest: "There's some noise ahead. Judging from the footsteps, it should be the traitors."
Zhang Dabiao stared wide-eyed at Wang Yousheng in astonishment.
Damn it, all I see is a hazy gray, how can Shengzi hear anything? His hearing is comparable to an owl's, no, it's comparable to a bat's!
Zhang Dabiao acknowledged Wang Yousheng's abilities; after all, their recent fortune was entirely due to Wang Yousheng.