Chapter 781: Surrounded Like an Iron Barrel

Chapter 781: Surrounded Like an Iron Barrel

Langtang Island, where Xiang Chu lived.

Lu Xiong took the antidote prepared by Xiang Chu and said in astonishment:

"Chief! I feel like I've had a very long dream."

Xiang Chu smiled and asked: "What did you dream about? Was there Langtang Island?"

Lu Xiong smiled and said, "I dreamed that I returned to the Military Intelligence Department, but there was no Langtang Island."

Shima stepped forward and grasped his hand, crying with joy:

"Boss! You took the devil's drug and finally woke up."

Lu Xiong asked in confusion: "Shima! The devil's ecstasy drug? Is there such a thing?"

Xiang Chu simply told him the whole story of how he tested the poison on himself.

Lu Xiong suddenly realized and nodded, "I remember now. It was that fellow from the Jiujiu sect in Donghai County who poisoned the wine. I will kill him right away."

Yu Xiaowan smiled and said, "You don't have to go. Zhang Linmao has gone to assassinate Hoshino Taro."

Xiang Chu said worriedly: "Lin Mao has been gone for so long, and I don't know if he succeeded."

At this time, Zhang Linmao rushed to the door and reported loudly:

"Chief! Hoshino Taro has been poisoned to death by us. Ah! Lu the fool is back to normal."

"You are the fool!"

Lu Xiong shouted, and went up to him and played with him, appearing to be very affectionate and happy.

Finally, Zhang Linmao reported to Xiang Chu: "Chief! The road from the west to Langyatai was completely blocked by the puppet army. We took a long detour to get in."

Xiang Chu pulled him to the side of the map and said hurriedly: "It must be Li Yunpin's group of puppet soldiers in Boli. Tell me the route you took to get in."

Zhang Linmao took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Xiang Chu, saying with a smile: "Chief! I have written it all down. In addition to setting up posts on important traffic routes, this group of puppet troops are also building bunkers and strongholds. It seems that they want to trap us to death."

Xiang Chu took the map and said bitterly, "This group of puppet troops are particularly good at digging fortifications. Now they are almost forming three blockades. We must find a way to destroy them."

Yu Xiaowan suggested: "Brother Chu! It's better to rush west. Otherwise, we will be trapped in Langya Terrace and suffer a comprehensive stranglehold from the Japanese and puppet troops from the sea, air, and ground."

Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "Hongyi and Manxue's weapons and ammunition have not been delivered yet, so it's difficult for us to rush out."

Zhang Linmao pointed at a spot on the map and said anxiously, "That's right! I passed Cuijia Village in the middle of the night last night and found some puppet military vehicles transporting bedding, weapons and ammunition. I discovered through reconnaissance that there are large arsenals and bedding factories in the village."

Yu Xiaowan said happily: "Great! Brother Chu! Quickly send troops to attack Cuijia Village and seize these two factories."

Xiang Chu said thoughtfully, "We have to rob it, but Cuijia Village is not far from Li Yunpin's Boli Command Center, so we have to find out the situation first."

Zhang Linmao smiled bitterly, "Director! I took a quick look and found that there are more than 20 guardhouses built around the two factories. There are also electric fences, trenches, wooden fences, and piles. The security is so tight that we can't get close."

Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "Forget it for now. Xiaowan! Shima! Notify the key members to come to the meeting. Let's set up the Langya Detachment first."

"Yes!"

Yu Xiaowan and Shima hurriedly accepted the order.

Soon, Liu Zhengxiong and other key members arrived.

Xiang Chu announced: "Everyone! After asking for instructions, we will set up the Langya Detachment from now on. I will be the deputy commander, Lao Liu will be the chief of staff, and Gan Rong will be the captain of the guard battalion.

李通、宁强、陆雄、张林茂、孙吉、叶世安分别任第1、2、3、4、5、6大队大队长。大队相当于团，下面还是叫营连排班，由各大队自行任命。”

"it is good!"

Everyone applauded in unison.

Liu Zhengxiong said anxiously: "Chief! You should be the detachment leader, I will be the deputy detachment leader, and Xiaowan will be the chief of staff."

Yu Xiaowan spoke first: "Uncle Liu! Don't make trouble. Brother Chu specially left the position of detachment leader to his uncle Mr. Liang. I will serve as the director of the Medical and Health Information Secretariat."

Liu Zhengxiong was surprised and asked, "So many titles?"

Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Director Yu is right."

Lu Xiong said anxiously: "Captain! I have just recovered and I am afraid that there will be mistakes when leading the troops to fight."

Xiang Chu comforted him, "Don't worry! Your brigade is mainly responsible for logistics."

"All right!"

Lu Xiong said happily.

Yu Xiaowan smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Chu! I think the logistics affairs are the most difficult right now."

Ning Qiang echoed, "Chief! We are short of clothes and food, and we don't have enough guns and ammunition."

Sun Ji added, "Only two people can carry a rifle, and some people can only use swords."

Everyone talked about the practical difficulties.

Xiang Chu patted Liu Zhengxiong on the shoulder and said, "Old Liu! You should tell everyone about the hardships in Jinggangshan back then."

Liu Zhengxiong wiped his eyes, which were already wet, and started talking: "You don't know, when we were in Jinggangshan, we often ran out of food, so we had to dig wild vegetables from the mountains to eat. Sweet potatoes and pumpkin soup were luxuries.

A division had only 400 guns, and most of the comrades used spears, swords, hoes, bows and arrows as weapons..."

Liu Zhengxiong's voice was choked with sobs and he couldn't continue.

Xiang Chu continued, "Brothers! Now the Eighth Route Army only has two people per gun, and each person has three or two rounds of bullets. In comparison, aren't our Langya Detachment much stronger?"

"Yes!"

Everyone said it in a firm tone.

At this time, Ma Fugui ran in and said happily: "Chief! Two cargo ships arrived at Longwan one after the other, one is called Xiaowan and the other is called Xiyan. The crew signaled that the weapons, equipment and ammunition you purchased have arrived."

"Great!"

Everyone jumped for joy.

Xiang Chu clenched his right fist and said domineeringly: "With these equipment, we will first destroy Li Yunpin and occupy Boli, then enter Jiaoxian to grab supplies and destroy all the surrounding Japanese troops."

Liu Zhengxiong added hastily: "We also need to tear up the railroad tracks, seize trains, bomb the airport, cut off the transportation lines, destroy the Japanese and puppet strongholds, and turn the country upside down."

Yu Xiaowan urged, "Don't let your imagination run wild, leaders. Hurry and go to the beach to unload the cargo."

Xiang Chu loudly ordered: "Each team should leave a guard team behind, and everyone else should go unload the goods."

"Yes!"

Everyone accepted the order in unison.

No. 29, Taiping Road, Qingdao.

The meeting room of the headquarters of the Japanese Independent Mixed Brigade.

Brigade Commander Yoshikatsu Akiyama is convening a meeting with all the commanders of the detachments and the commanders of the Imperial Army from various districts and counties.

This brigade has nearly 20,000 people, no regiments, but a lot of battalion commanders, all of whom are very powerful.

Kigami Yufu was ordered to make a self-criticism on the spot, and he said unconvincedly:

"Your Excellency, Commander of the Brigade! According to the information from the surrendered personnel, Liang Chuxue, the leader of the Eighth Route Army in the Su-Lu Border Region, has been hiding in Cangma Mountain and has not gone to Langya Terrace. This captain has not made any mistakes."

Akiyama Yoshikatsu's authority was challenged, and he was furious, shouting: "Mr. Kigami! Liang Chuxue is a cunning Eighth Route Army soldier, not a stone from Mount Zangma. Can't he escape?"

Mu Shangyongfu was unable to refute. Seeing that Li Yunpin looked like he was still asleep, he immediately passed the blame on to him, saying, "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander! Liang Chuxue escaped from Cangma Mountain to Langya Terrace because Li Yunpin was not in command of his army. He should be severely punished."

Li Yunpin suddenly woke up, stood up and cried out in tears: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander! Your Excellency, Mu Shang! I left the front line because my parents were killed by the Eighth Route Army, and I rushed back to my hometown to attend the funeral."

His respectful lies and tearful expression won the trust of Yoshikatsu Akiyama.

Qiu Shan Yi Ke comforted him: "Li San! You are a filial son. You must turn your grief into strength and destroy the eight routes of Liang Chuxue in Langyatai."

Li Yunpin said decisively: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander! I have implemented the cage strategy on the Eighth Route Army of Langyatai, and surrounded them like an iron barrel."