vrcanaries Chapter 370: Lao Li, don’t be anxious. You can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry. Wait until the snow stops
Chapter 370: Lao Li, don’t be anxious. You can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry. Wait until the snow stops
Kojiro Hirata's words attracted everyone's attention. The performance of the puppet army this time really made several people present very dissatisfied. You know, they had paid a million in rewards alone and also paid for the food for the expedition, but they ended up with such a record, which was really unacceptable to them.
Those present here are not the kind of people who will suffer a loss. They were badly tricked by the puppet army this time and have been looking for an opportunity to retaliate. However, these puppet troops are the only force they can currently use, so they have to compromise temporarily and take revenge later.
But no one expected that Kojiro Hirata actually had an idea, which immediately attracted the attention of the other four people. They wanted to hear his opinion and see if they could use it to make up for their losses.
"Hirata-kun, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. If the method you mentioned is really useful, I am willing to give you 20 yuan and kilograms of food to help you expand the number of special agents."
Mitsui Taro knew that Hirata Kojiro was a man who would not show his hand until he saw the rabbit, so he directly expressed his sincerity. Kurofuji and Nakamura Ichiro also knew that nothing is free, so they agreed to help, provided that Hirata Kojiro's plan worked, otherwise they would withdraw their promise.
Kojiro Hirata was very satisfied with the attitude of the crowd. He put the piece of mutton he had just calculated into his mouth, chewed it a few times and swallowed it. He said with a sinister look on his face, "Everyone in the world has weaknesses. The puppet soldiers under our command are even more afraid of death. I have arranged for people to capture the families of those puppet army officers and issued death orders to them, requiring them to hold their positions. If any position is breached, the family members defending that position will be executed directly."
"In addition to this trick, I plan to let these puppet soldiers see blood and kill people. Even if they are captured by Li Yunlong, they will definitely not survive. In this way, these puppet soldiers can only act according to our orders and fight to the death with the independent regiment. Only in this way can they save their own lives and the lives of their families."
Kojiro Hirata's two moves don't sound very powerful, but each one is a killing move, especially the token of surrender. If the puppet army is really stained with blood debt, Li Yunlong will definitely not show mercy when he takes action.
"I know that everyone present here thinks that my two tricks are a bit commonplace, but sometimes the simpler the tricks, the more useful they are. What we need to do is to cut off the puppet army's retreat. Only in this way will they work for us loyally. In addition, the summer sweep has almost wiped out the resistance forces in the consular district. These puppet soldiers are not fools and must have seen the trick. Now that the empire has the upper hand, these cowards are definitely willing to sell out their compatriots in exchange for benefits."
"I always believe in one thing: loyalty is just not enough bargaining chips for betrayal. We should not expect these puppet soldiers to be loyal to us. The only bond that can really connect us is interests. People will only stand up and resist when their interests are violated. Otherwise, they will just stand aside like ostriches, silently sticking their heads in the sand and turning a blind eye to what is happening in the outside world."
This time, Nakamura Ichiro did not contradict Hirata Kojiro. The last few words made Nakamura Ichiro see the depth of Hirata Kojiro. I didn't expect that after so many setbacks, Hirata Kojiro would change so much. He was no longer as reckless as before, thinking that he could walk sideways in the entire northwest of Shanxi with his uncle as his support.
"Hirata-kun, just go for it! You can come get what I promised you in three days! We have to continue the blockade of the Independent Regiment's supplies. The current Taiyuan Command can't mobilize a large number of troops to encircle and suppress the Independent Regiment. I'll tell you something in secret. The two regiments originally stationed in Fu'an Shuiquan now only have one battalion of troops stationed. If Li Yunlong attacks our Ping'an County, the total number of troops from surrounding sources will not exceed 7000 people in a brigade."
"Fortunately, the arrival of this snowstorm is a great thing for us. In the short term, Li Yunlong will definitely not be able to launch an offensive against Ping'an County. We don't have to worry anymore and can sleep well at night!"
As soon as the words fell, everyone burst into laughter, with a hint of sarcasm in their words. They knew that Nakamura Ichiro was joking and deliberately used Li Yunlong's attack on Ping'an County as a joke. In the eyes of everyone, Zhu Ziming was just a clown. Coupled with the previous information concealment, everyone had long been very dissatisfied with him, but they had never found a chance to kill him.
What made everyone present most indignant was that Zhu Ziming actually found General Yingzo as his backer, making it impossible for them to use some of their secret tactics, and they resented Zhu Ziming even more.
In the underground prison of Ping'an County, General Yingzo was eating hot pot with Zhu Ziming and chatting about leaving.
"Zhu Ziming, do you still believe in your previous judgment? The independent regiment is now in a difficult situation and chaos has broken out internally. As long as we add fuel to the fire, Li Yunlong will be blown to pieces like oil in a hot pot. According to the current situation, even if Li Yunlong can escape this time, his own losses will be enormous." General Yingzo deliberately brought up a topic.
Zhu Ziming knew that this was a test from General Yingzuo. If he could not prove his worth, General Yingzuo would never take him away after the snowstorm was over. This was his only chance to survive. He knew Li Yunlong's temper and would definitely come to attack Ping'an County. Once Ping'an County was lost, Hirata Kojiro and others would definitely flee at the first opportunity and would never take him with them. They might even take this opportunity to kill him!
"General, I still firmly believe in my previous judgment. I have been under Li Yunlong for many years and I know his character very well. He suffered such a big loss this time and will definitely look for an opportunity to retaliate. If he met other people, he would never be so unwise, but Li Yunlong is different. He is like a villain. As long as someone dares to attack him, he will fight back immediately and will never endure it and wait for the right time to take revenge!"
"There is a saying that is very suitable for Li Yunlong: A gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years; a villain's revenge is never too late. The Independent Regiment Arsenal has been relocated these days, and we can no longer get information about its production. In addition, patrols inside the arsenal have become more stringent. Since we received a telegram ten days ago, there has been no new news."
"For some reason, I always have a bad feeling in my heart. I always feel that Li Yunlong is planning something big. Ping'an County is too dangerous and we must not stay here for long. We should go to Shuiquan now. It is safer there. Li Yunlong does not have the ability to attack Shuiquan. I hope that the general can take me with him when he leaves. I'm in charge of everything!" Zhu Ziming bowed and requested.
General Yingzuo pondered for a moment and decided to agree. Zhu Ziming was still useful and must not be put in danger. Besides, his surplus value had not been squeezed out yet, so there was no need to abandon him at this time. Even if he was abandoned, he could be used as bait to lure Li Yunlong and squeeze out the last bit of his surplus value.
"Zhu Ziming, wait until this snowstorm is over for three days, then you can leave with me! Of course, I am talking about conditions that permit. If the road is impassable, we may need to delay for a few more days!"
General Yingzo made his promise, and Zhu Ziming thanked him repeatedly. The two of them ate hot pot and drank wine, and their life was very comfortable.
This sudden snowstorm lasted only eight hours from start to finish. The snow stopped for 16 hours, and then moderate snow fell again. The snow lasted intermittently for a total of six days. The entire northwestern Shanxi region was covered in silver, with white snow everywhere.
"Damn it, the snow has finally stopped. Notify all troops to immediately install camouflage cloth on our anti-aircraft weapons. As soon as the Japanese planes arrive, they will beat these bastards hard!" Li Yunlong ordered angrily.
Having encountered three assassination attempts in a row in recent days, Li Yunlong was really angry. If his body had not recovered, Li Yunlong would have to find a way to retaliate against the devils to dispel his hatred.
However, the heavy snow covered the entire Shanxi Province, and even the Taiyuan Airport was no exception. The runway was covered with snow and ice underneath, making it impossible for aircraft to take off and land. The bombing of the independent regiment base was forced to stop. The Japanese pilots also took this opportunity to take a good rest, and prepared to settle accounts with Li Yunlong when the conditions for takeoff were allowed.
In the next few days, the snow began to melt, and the rumors were temporarily dispelled because of the heavy snow. In addition, the independent regiment launched a vigorous operation to catch internal traitors, which led to the arrest of more than 100 Japanese spies and traitors, severely deterring the Japanese spies who were hiding deeper. For a while, the entire base area ushered in a brief period of calm.
As for Chu Yunfei's New Year's Day offensive, it also ended in a whimper because of the coming of the blizzard. Chu Yunfei had just captured a small stronghold of the Japanese and was about to attack a Japanese material transfer station in one go, but the sudden blizzard disrupted his deployment. He could only withdraw his troops to the base and began a short hibernation life.
But Li Yunlong has not been idle these days, he has been preparing for the attack on Ping'an County. The arsenal is even busier, producing day and night, and has now assembled 200 three-wheeled motorcycles.
"Old Li, don't worry. The weather is going to change again tomorrow. The weather forecast shows light snow, but I think it will be a moderate snow. It will be difficult for us to attack Ping'an County in a short period of time. We have to wait until the snow melts before we can find an opportunity. I will take advantage of this time to build a radio station, which will solve our communication problem. Then we will have a better chance of winning this surprise attack!" Lin Zhenhua touched his nose, sneezed loudly, and said in a weak tone.