Chapter 119 Yu Xiaoqing was stunned!
"A regiment equipped with American weapons? Are you crazy, Commander?" Meng looked at Cun Yunsheng in annoyance.

The Sichuan Army Corps is still short of equipment?

Just give Yu Xiaoqing a regiment's worth of equipment?
Isn't this crazy?
Are you just not living your life to its fullest?

"Don't worry. The regiment I'm talking about is not the kind of equipment given to the Fifth Army before, but the equipment of a normal regiment, which is equivalent to our infantry battalion." Cun Yunsheng knew that Meng Fanle had misunderstood, so he explained with a smile.

"Even if that's the case, it's too much." Meng Fanle's tone softened a lot. If this was the case, it was not unacceptable.

After all, it’s just one battalion, not too many.

You can still get it done if you grit your teeth.

He also knew that without his own arsenal and relying solely on the US military for supplies, he would be easily controlled by the US military.

Therefore, he did not object to Cun Yunsheng's proposal to clear out the equipment at Leiyun Airport.

"It's not much. Yu Xiaoqing's life is not easy either." Cun Yunsheng said with a smile.

"Isn't he the commander of a division? Isn't his life easy? In the entire expeditionary force, only he can be promoted even after losing a battle. He is worthy of being the Yu Family Army." Meng Fanle said sarcastically.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng chuckled.

"Don't envy them. Maybe they envy us. His master is probably not in control of his own affairs. Or, he has no real power. There are very few things he can decide."

Cun Yunsheng looked like he knew Yu Xiaoqing very well, which made Meng Fanle suspicious.

"Commander, you don't look down on this kind of general's son. Your words and implication make me feel that you admire Yu Xiaoqing very much."

"I heard that you, the sons of military families, are very extravagant. Isn't that right?"

He said this with a wink.

The result was a kick from Cun Yunsheng.

"Leave far away."

"Of course I look down on those generals, but I still admire capable people like Yu Xiaoqing. Although he is very proud, he has the capital to be proud."

"In the Battle of Tangji, although the Yu Group encountered a surprise attack by the Japanese army, the Yu Group still performed very well in such a hurry."

"We were able to preserve some of our troops and bring them back to the country successfully. Just for this reason, we are much better than those newly recruited or temporary rubbish." Cun Yunsheng shook his head and said.

"Besides, Yu Xiaoqing is now guarding the Nujiang River defense line. If the equipment and workers want to cross the river, they need Yu Xiaoqing's approval, otherwise they can't get across at all."

"Just because we saved his life, you can't let our people cross the river?" Meng Fanle remembered that when he was in Zenda, Cun Yunsheng repeatedly reminded him not to trust the British army and those natives.

All in all, Cun Yunsheng did save Yu Xiaoqing's life.

At least on the way back home, Yu Xiaoqing completely ignored the British army's orders and was only thinking about bringing Yu Tuan back.

"Friendship is friendship, but now Master Yu is not someone Yu Xiaoqing can completely control. It won't be easy to shut others up without giving them something, and we can't make things too difficult for Yu Xiaoqing either." Cun Yunsheng shook his head and said.

In the original novel, didn’t Yu Xiaoqing appreciate the cannon fodder group?

Do not!
He admires the cannon fodder group!
But unfortunately, Master Yu was not someone he could make the decision for.

Only Lin Yi was smart enough to curry favor with Deputy Commander Tang, and in return he was able to obtain some supplies.

So Cun Yunsheng, who knew all this, didn't want to make things difficult for Yu Xiaoqing.

He took the initiative to offer to donate a regiment of American-style equipment. I believe that those people in Division Yu will no longer make things difficult for those workers and equipment.

After all, one should be grateful when receiving favors from others.

"Yes, I understand." Meng Fanle nodded, and then started to ask the people in the communications camp to send the message.

Soon, two telegrams were sent to different places.

Yu Xiaoqing, who was thinking about the defense line of Nantianmen, frowned.

The Japanese troops on the opposite side were very difficult to deal with and kept chasing us relentlessly. If it weren't for the emergency when artillery was mobilized to bomb the Japanese troops, I'm afraid the Japanese troops would have followed us across the river.

"Commander, a telegram from the Sichuan Army." At this time, Zhang Lixian walked in with a telegram, glanced at Deputy Commander Tang and saw that he was not there, then spoke.

Zhang Lixian was naturally not interested in this Deputy Commander Tang. He also knew that he was sent by the Yu family to supervise Yu Xiaoqing.

"Sichuan Army?" Yu Xiaoqing looked surprised.

He was very curious about why the Sichuan Army would send him a telegram, considering that there was a huge gap between the two sides.

The other party became famous in a foreign land, while he became a puppet.

That's right!

Just a puppet.

A puppet whose every command must be approved by others.

Even though he is now a colonel and a division commander, only he knows that this is a shame.

I don’t know how many people secretly laughed at him.

But he still pretended not to care.

"Yes, it's a telegram sent by the Sichuan Army." Zhang Lixian said quickly.

"What's the matter?" Yu Xiaoqing did not answer the telegram, but asked lightly.

"They have a group of workers and equipment that need to cross the Nujiang River. They hope we can help them and open a passage."

Hearing this, Yu Xiaoqing frowned and wanted to refuse, but Zhang Lixian's words the next second made him swallow his words back.

"To show their gratitude, they can support us with a regiment of American equipment."

It's not that he didn't want to refuse, it's just that the offer was too much.

The logistics aspect is under the strict control of Deputy Commander Tang.

Those elite American-equipped troops could not be mobilized at all.

The only thing he could control was Zhang Lixian's guard battalion.

They were all members of the original Yu Group, and they were loyal to him. If he had the American weapons and equipment of this group, it would mean that his words would carry more weight in the eyes of the Yu Division.

At least the deployment of troops will become easier.

This is why Yu Xiaoqing found it difficult to refuse.

"Commander, should we refuse? Who knows if those crossing the river are actually workers? Maybe they are soldiers or something." Zhang Lixian said with a sneer.

In fact, as Yu Xiaoqing's confidant, he knew that his master was moved, but was just too embarrassed to speak out.

So he pretended to refuse just to lure Yu Xiaoqing into the trap.

As expected, Yu Xiaoqing glanced at him and said in a cold tone.

"You are really generous. You just don't want an entire regiment's worth of American weapons and equipment?"

"Didn't our superiors say to block the Nujiang River and not let anyone cross it?" Zhang Lixian said, scratching his head.

"You remember the order from your superiors very clearly, but your superiors didn't specifically say that their own people cannot cross the river." Yu Xiaoqing sneered.

"I can guess what he is planning. Isn't it just the equipment and workers at Leiyun Airport?"

Hearing this, Zhang Lixian looked at the other party with curiosity. Isn't he tempted?
"Are you going to ask why I'm not tempted?" Yu Xiaoqing seemed to see what he was thinking. He glanced at the map expressionlessly and continued.

"Even if I'm tempted, what can I do? Without a stable rear, all that equipment is just a pile of scrap metal."

"Besides, the superiors themselves don't care, so why should I worry about it?"

"Since the Sichuan Army is interested, let's give it to them as a favor."

"Maybe if there are any difficulties in the future, I will have to count on the other party for support."

There is one more thing that has not been said, which is to repay the favor that Zenda had done before.

What he hates most is owing favors to others.

"Then I'll arrange it?" Zhang Lixian nodded, thinking that what Yu Xiaoqing said made sense. They could barely protect themselves now, so how could they have the time to mess around with these equipments.

Since others are interested, just do them a favor and exchange it for a regiment's worth of American equipment.

"Well, pay attention. Also, find a way to expand the guard battalion. Once the equipment arrives, change the equipment immediately." Yu Xiaoqing said meaningfully.

Hearing this, Zhang Lixian quickly expressed his understanding.

After Zhang Lixian left, Yu Xiaoqing looked at the telegram in his hand, then at the map, and then picked up another telegram.

After Tengchong fell, Mr. Cun went on a hunger strike to express his determination.

This shocked Yu Xiaoqing greatly. He didn't expect that the men of the Cun family were so brave. From top to bottom, no one backed down.

Therefore, he admired Cun Yunsheng more and more. Even though he guessed that Cun Yunsheng was smuggling those workers and equipment and had other ideas, he pretended not to see it.

The most important reason is that Yu Xiaoqing was also very disappointed with the people in Shancheng.

"I hope you can make good use of these equipment and workers." Then he stared at the map and began to conceive the defense line of Nantianmen.

On the other hand, Major General Cun Xingfu at Leiyun Airport had not rested for two days and two nights, so that his subordinates were very worried.

"Sir, you should take a rest. We are looking after the safety of the airport, so there won't be any problems." The subordinate advised earnestly.

As a result, Cun Xingfu shook his head and refused.

"It's better to be busy. It's better to be busy. If you are busy, you won't have random thoughts. I can't sleep now. I'm not tired."

First, his third brother died in battle, and now his father died of hunger strike.

I was powerless and for the first time I felt like a failure.

He didn't dare close his eyes, for he was afraid that if he did he would think of his father's kind face.

So, he had to keep himself busy and try not to think about these things.

"But you should eat something. Your body won't be able to survive if you don't eat or drink like this." The subordinate advised again.

"I know my body, and I'll be fine for now." Cun Xingfu shook his head and said.

At this time, the communications staff came in with a telegram and spoke.

"Sir, a telegram from the Sichuan Army."

Hearing this, Cun Xingfu's eyes lit up and he quickly took the telegram.

The beginning expresses the grief for the grandfather, and the end analyzes that the next target of the Japanese army will definitely be Leiyun Airport.

The Japanese army had long wanted to remove this thorn in their side.

Cun Yunsheng even reminded that if a critical moment really came, they should keep their useful bodies, retreat first, and then slowly plan their response.

Unfortunately, Cun Xingfu, whose mind was filled with only revenge, directly rejected his nephew's proposal.

"You're here just in time. I'm just frustrated that I can't kill the Japs and avenge my father. Now that the Japs are coming, I'll let them have a taste of me. I'm not a pushover." Cun Xingfu sneered.

As for the final suggestion that the equipment and workers could be evacuated first, after some thought, Cun Xingfu finally agreed with his nephew's suggestion.

Let the workers take the equipment to Nujiang River, and let Master Yu of Nantianmen be responsible for escorting them.

If it were in the past, he would definitely not dare to make such a decision privately.

But in the past two days he also figured out some things, especially the telegram sent by Long Yun, which implicitly mentioned that it was after Shancheng gave up southwestern Yunnan that he was extremely disappointed with Shancheng.

So this time, he decided to follow his nephew's advice. Perhaps in his nephew's hands, these devices could play a greater role.

He himself was also prepared to have a bloody battle with the Japanese army at Leiyun Airport, and even if he died in battle, he would not disgrace the reputation of a man of the Cun family.

In other words, at this moment, he has already made up his mind to die and avenge his father.

"Pass on my order, immediately enter a state of combat readiness, the Japanese are coming." After reading the telegram, Cun Xingfu immediately gave the order to his subordinates.

"Yes." The subordinates responded quickly as they looked at Cun Xingfu who had regained his radiance.

　I was halfway through writing at noon, and fell asleep because I felt sleepy. I had diarrhea last night and didn’t sleep well, so I woke up at the right time and finished writing more than 6,000 in one go. I’ll post two pictures at the same time! There will be more later!
　　
　
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