Wei Dayong and Li Yunlong came to the village near the brigade headquarters.

Just in time, the Eighth Route Army held a public trial and executed the traitors Liu Guojun, Cui Lisan and four other puppet army officers.

Li Yunlong said: "It's quite lively. Let's take a look before we go."

Everyone stopped, stood on their horses, and watched the public trial from a high place.

Wei Dayong also watched this scene with great interest. Public trials for the execution of puppet army commanders were rare.

People from ten miles and eight villages nearby came after receiving the news, and the hillside was crowded with people.

A political cadre stood on the stage. After giving an impassioned speech with a tin trumpet, he held a document and said loudly:

"Liu Guojun, commander of the 2nd Independent Division of the puppet army, Cui Lisan, commander of the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Independent Division...

"He betrayed his country and surrendered to the enemy, and helped the Japanese invaders massacre our Chinese people and the Eighth Route Army. As decided by the Eighth Route Army headquarters, he will be shot and executed immediately!"

Liu Guojun, Cui Li, and four other officers were tied with ropes and kneeling on the ground. Some had dull eyes, some had regrets on their faces, and some were crying loudly.

The expressions on the faces of these traitors before they died were wonderful, but it was too late to regret it. Six Eighth Route Army soldiers had already trotted up behind them with rifles in hand.

"Stand firm!"

"To the left!"

"Raise the gun and pull the bolt!"

The six Eighth Route Army soldiers put their rifle butts on their shoulders and pulled the bolt with a clatter.

"put!"

Bang bang bang...

After a row of gunshots, the six traitors fell to the ground like wooden stakes, bullets shot through their heads, and red and white things burst out instantly.

"good!"

The common people who saw this scene were not afraid, they clapped and cheered loudly, and even spat in the direction of the traitor's corpse.

The political cadre pressed his hands down, then picked up the loudspeaker and spoke loudly.

"Those who betray the country and surrender to the enemy will be punished by everyone!"

"These traitors were shot, and it was not a pity to die!"

"Our Eighth Route Army troops captured Niangziguan, Yangquan and Taiyuan a few days ago!"

"Annihilated more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers and more than 10,000 puppet troops. This is an unprecedented victory!"

"Okay!" The common people looked excited and applauded loudly.

Seeing this, some comrades from the Ministry of Political Affairs raised their right hands and took the lead in shouting slogans to defeat Japanese imperialism.

People all over the mountains and plains raised their hands and shouted slogans, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.

After leading the villagers to shout slogans, the political cadres on the stage said that as long as the villagers present were of the right age, they could join the Eighth Route Army.

As soon as he finished speaking, countless men rushed towards the platform like a tide, and their enthusiasm for joining the army instantly rose.

Seeing this scene, Li Yunlong asked Wei Dayong in surprise: "Annihilated 20,000 Japanese troops and 10,000 puppet troops. Why don't I remember so many?"

"Absolutely." Wei Dayong said, "Captain, let me do the math for you."

"The pilots of the special operations battalion flew planes and killed and injured no less than 5,000 Japanese troops. On the way back, they killed an entire Japanese regiment of nearly 4,000 troops."

"By the way, when we flew a plane to support Niangziguan, we blew up a Japanese army column transporting troops east of Yangquan. There should be about 800 people."

"Almost two squadrons of Japanese were killed in Yuncheng and Jiangxian. The total number of Japanese killed by our special operations battalion alone was almost 10,000."

"The total number of Japs you killed in Niangziguan and Yangquan is seven to eight thousand. If you add the Japs you killed in Taiyuan, it's almost 10,000."

"The 5th mixed brigade of the puppet army was annihilated in Yangquan, and the 2nd independent division of the puppet army was annihilated in Taiyuan. The total number of puppet troops annihilated was about 10,000."

"So there is absolutely no problem in saying that more than 20,000 Japanese troops and 10,000 puppet troops were annihilated."

Li Yunlong didn't calculate it carefully. After listening to Wei Dayong's analysis, Li Yunlong's face slowly showed a look of surprise.

"It's amazing." Li Yunlong had to admire him, "Our regiments worked hard to kill 10,000 Japs, but your special operations battalion only has a few hundred people, and you killed tens of thousands of Japs?"

Wei Dayong smiled and said: "Then you are a good leader, Commander."

"Bullshit, why did you learn how to flatter me?" Li Yunlong said, "What does killing those 10,000 Japanese have to do with me?"

Wei Dayong smiled and said: "Captain, then you are wrong."

"Now I am criticizing you." Li Yunlong said, "Why are you criticizing me as the leader of the regiment? Then tell me, where did I go wrong?"

Wei Dayong said: "The special operations battalion is also a unit of an independent regiment. The special operations battalion killed 10,000 Japanese. You, the regimental leader, cannot erase this credit even if you want to."

"You put it like that." Li Yunlong thought, "It seems to be the same."

Wei Dayong smiled and said: "Captain, I have to congratulate you in advance, I'm afraid you are going to be promoted."

"What about promotion or not?" Li Yunlong pretended to be humble, waving his hands and said, "As long as I can kill the Japanese, I don't care whether the official is big or small."

Li Yunlong also knew in his heart that the Independent Regiment had won such a great victory and had wiped out no less than 10,000 Japanese soldiers.

In addition, Li Yunlong made no mistakes during this period. If the headquarters wants to form a mobile column, he will definitely have the position of infantry brigade commander.

The two of them chatted while riding horses in the direction of the brigade headquarters.

The sound of two horse hooves suddenly came from behind.

Li Yunlong turned around and looked intently for a while before he saw clearly that it was Kong Jie, the leader of the New Second Regiment, leading a guard on horseback to catch up from behind.

But Wei Dayong had the Eagle Eye [Proficiency] skill, and he could see it was Captain Kong Jiekong at a glance.

"Hey!" When they got close, Kong Jie and the guards quickly grabbed the army horse, and the army horse stopped quickly.

Kong Jie smiled and said: "Haha, why do you think you look familiar? Old Li, Chief of Staff Wei, it's really you!"

"Haha..." Li Yunlong also laughed, "Lao Kong, are you going to the headquarters for a meeting too?"

Kong Jie said: "That's right, we happen to be together."

"It's not far from the road." Li Yunlong said, "It's time to walk slowly."

Kong Jie and his guards joined the team and headed towards the brigade headquarters together.

Kong Jie asked: "I saw it was quite lively in the back just now. What were you doing?"

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Li Yunlong said: "You came a step too late and missed a good show. Just now, Liu Guojun, the commander of the 2nd Independent Division, was shot at a public trial."

"Well done!" Kong Jie said, "In my opinion, all these devils and traitors should be shot!"

After a pause, Kong Jie asked again: "Old Li, I heard that your Independent Regiment, the 772nd Regiment and the New First Regiment captured Yangquan and Taiyuan this time and made a fortune?"

"I made a little fortune." Li Yunlong waved his hand and said, "It's not worth mentioning."

Kong Jie quickly asked: "What is the specific number of seizures? Lao Li, can you tell me?"

Kong Jie and the guards behind him pricked up their ears.

Li Yunlong said calmly: "It is enough for our independent regiment to expand 2 cavalry battalions, 3 artillery battalions, 3 heavy machine gun battalions and 5 or 6 infantry battalions."

"Oh my God." Kong Jie's eyes widened like bells when he heard this, "We all know that you, Li Yunlong, have made a fortune, but I didn't expect you to be so rich!?"

"Hehe..." Li Yunlong said, "We, Old Li, are living the life of a rich man now!"

"What a pity." Kong Jie said with regret on his face, "I'm just unlucky. Our New Second Regiment was not included in this combat mission to Jinzhong, otherwise we could have made a fortune!"

"It's a pity." Li Yunlong said, "But having said that, when our independent regiment went to attack Niangzi Pass, we never expected that the war would develop to this point."

Kong Jie chuckled and said, "Old Li, I want to discuss something with you."

"What's the matter?" Seeing Kong Jie's smile, Li Yunlong suddenly became wary.

Kong Jie said: "Look, your independent regiment has captured so many weapons and equipment. There are more guns and ammunition than people. How about giving them to our new second regiment evenly?"

"I don't want much, just give our new second regiment 10 machine guns and 10 cannons. As for the rifles, what do you think?"

Li Yunlong refused without hesitation: "What are you doing? Robbery? No, I don't have a gun or a cannon. You can find the brigade commander yourself."

"If I can get weapons and equipment from the brigade commander," Kong Jie said, "as for asking you to do it?"

"The army is about to expand." Li Yunlong said, "Maybe you, Kong Er, will be the brigade commander. What equipment do you want from me?"

Kong Jie said with envy: "You, Mr. Li, have made so many contributions, you will definitely be promoted. The position of infantry brigade commander of the mobile column is not designated by me, Mr. Kong."

"Kong, don't be discouraged." Li Yunlong said, "Even if you don't have a share this time, the army needs to develop, and your abilities are there. Sooner or later."

While the two were chatting, they crossed the hill in front and arrived at the village where the brigade headquarters was located.

As soon as they walked into the brigade headquarters, Wei Dayong discovered that they were the first group to arrive, and the others had not arrived yet.

Pigs and horses were being slaughtered inside the brigade headquarters, and it looked like they were preparing for a big banquet.

Li Yunlong asked with a surprised expression: "This is killing pigs and horse meat again. What kind of happy day is today?"

The brigade commander heard Li Yunlong's voice and poked his head out of the kitchen with a kitchen knife.

"You're here?" said the brigade commander, "Go and sit at the brigade headquarters for a while. The banquet won't start for a while."

Li Yunlong was surprised and said: "Hey, Brigadier, are you cooking the food yourself?"
To be continued...