Wang Chengzhu recovered his thoughts and reminded again: "By the way, the news about the benefits we gained during our trip to Heyuan County must be kept strictly confidential. No one is allowed to leak it, especially not letting the leader of the group know about it. Do you understand?"

"clear!"

Everyone agreed in a loud voice. They all knew how to make a fortune silently, and they would not be stupid enough to leak the secret.

After counting the captured loot, Wang Chengzhu handed all the money to Shi Yichuan, the commander of the baggage company, for safekeeping.

Then he said to Wang Shugen on the side: "Genzi, although our independent battalion does not lack weapons and equipment at the moment, we also have enough ammunition for the time being."

"But ammunition is a consumable. I haven't purchased a suitable bullet production line yet. The more the ammunition is consumed, the less it will be.

So, we have to find a way to buy some."

After a pause, Wang Chengzhu changed his voice and continued: "As far as I know, there are many national troops and Jinsui troops who are engaged in reselling arms, and there are also some puppet troops who are also reselling arms."

"You should find a way to contact us and buy as many ammunition supplies as possible!"

"yes!"

Wang Shugen agreed with a bang.

Wang Chengzhu seemed to have thought of something, and then said: "By the way, remember to keep it secret. If it is not necessary, try not to reveal your identity!"

"yes!"

Wang Shugen promised again.

…

The other side.

Chu Yunfei also returned to the 358th Regiment's headquarters.

When Fang Ligong learned the news, he immediately greeted him from the regiment headquarters and asked: "Regimental seat, has Wang Chengzhu agreed to return the equipment of that battalion?"

Chu Yunfei shook his head: "No! According to Wang Chengzhu, that batch of equipment has been taken away by his regiment leader Li Yunlong."

After saying that, Chu Yunfei walked towards the regiment headquarters.

Fang Ligong frowned, followed up and said: "Commander, although Wang Chengzhu is not old, he is very cunning and has a very deep city. He just robbed a batch of our supplies last time, and now in the name of helping, he

They took advantage of the situation and robbed our battalion of equipment and refused to return it."

"Wang Chengzhu said that Commander Li wanted to take away this batch of equipment. I think it was probably his sophistry. He used our equipment to recruit troops last time, and it will definitely be the same this time."

"Moreover, this time there are enough equipment for 2,000 people, which is enough for his independent battalion to triple its strength."

"Before the Anti-Japanese War, the Kuomintang and the Communist Armies had been fighting for a full 10 years, and the two sides had deep grievances. This grievance cannot be eliminated by a slogan of uniting to resist Japan and unanimously speaking to the outside world."

"We have to guard against Wang Chengzhu!"

Chu Yunfei had a clear mind and was well aware of Fang Ligong's concerns. Otherwise, he would not have said those words when he said goodbye to Wang Chengzhu.

However, compared to internal conflicts and the unilateral interests of the Kuomintang Party, he cares more about the interests of the country and the nation.

To put it bluntly, he is loyal to Principal Chang and Yan Laoxi, but he is even more loyal to the country and nation.

Hearing Fang Ligong's words, Chu Yunfei paused and said: "Brother Ligong, you are right. I can tell you clearly that we and the Communist Party will face each other sooner or later. This is absolutely unavoidable.

of."

After a pause, Chu Yunfei continued: "But the problem now is that it is not the time yet; right now, our common enemy is the Japanese army, and only the Japanese army!"

"Any friction between us and the Communist army will lead to the loss of China's national defense strength. This is what the Japanese want to see most. For this reason, the Japanese will not hesitate to use various means to destroy the relationship between our two armies.

Trust and cooperation.”

"Therefore, we must always keep a clear mind!"

"I want to reiterate that the interests of the nation are higher than ideology, and the interests of the country are higher than everything else!"

Fang Ligong nodded, and said with some worry: "I agree with this, but is it inappropriate to rely entirely on the Eighth Route Army for the safety of our regiment's flanks?"

Chu Yunfei: "You should not stay away from the Eighth Route Army. Instead, you should take the initiative to get close to them, get familiar with them, and draw your own judgment."

"Once you get a judgment, you must believe in your own judgment. The Communist Party is not a scourge. Like us, they are also a group of patriots with faith, even more patriotic than many national army generals!"

"The difference is that their beliefs are intolerable to us. This is a battle between two cultures that can never be reconciled."

"But we also have a common view with the Communist Party, that is, we both adhere to the principle of national independence and national sovereignty that cannot be infringed."

"So, I trust them, our flanks are safe!"

"Besides, if we hadn't had an independent battalion of the Eighth Route Army on our flank this time, Qian Bojun's rebellion would have been successful!"

"Although our 358th regiment lost a lot of weapons and equipment in the end, at least the Japanese didn't take advantage!"

Chu Yunfei has a very clear view of the dispute between the two parties. One party represents the interests of the powerful class, and the other represents the interests of the poor people. Naturally, they are irreconcilable.

It is not easy for him to judge who is right and who is wrong, but as a soldier, as long as he does not betray the nation or harm the interests of the nation and the country, he will naturally take it as his bounden duty to obey orders.

Fang Ligong pondered for a moment and nodded again: "That makes sense! Leader, you have obviously convinced me. But the equipment of that battalion..."

Before Fang Ligong finished speaking, Chu Yunfei interrupted: "Forget it, just think of it as a favor to Wang Chengzhu. Anyway, these weapons are all used to fight against Japan. If they are placed with Wang Chengzhu, the effect may still be there."

A little bigger.

It’s not easy for them either. They have to rely on themselves to provide food and ammunition. The Ministry of Military and Political Affairs wants them to fend for themselves, so it’s hard enough for them.”

Fang Ligong: "That's all I have to do. I'll think about it again and write a battle report to the World War II District Commander's Department to report more battle losses."

Chu Yunfei nodded and reminded: "You can include the battle in Heyuan County and say that we eliminated Ichiro Hirata and a group of Japanese and puppet army officers around Heyuan County."

Fang Ligong was stunned for a moment, and then said worriedly: "Leader, you must not lie about the military situation. If Commander Yan blames you, it's not a joke."

Chu Yunfei smiled: "Who said I lied about military information?"

"Isn't it yesterday Ichiro Hirata's birthday? To celebrate his birthday, he hosted a banquet for Japanese and puppet army officers above the rank of second lieutenant and the surrounding landlords and evil gentry at the Juxian Tower in Heyuan County."

"Wang Chengzhu and I also attended Ichiro Hirata's birthday party last night, and we wiped out all these bastards along the way."

"I believe that even if we don't report it, the senior management will get the news soon."

Chu Yunfei briefly told what happened in Heyuan County last night.

"Tuanzuo, it's too risky for you to go to Heyuan County alone!"

Fang Ligong knew that Chu Yunfei would not joke about this matter. After hearing this, he was surprised at first, and then he was happy: "Fortunately, you returned safely!"

"Since we have eliminated Ichiro Hirata and a group of Japanese and puppet army officers, Commander Yan will not blame us for overreporting battle losses..."

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