Chapter 25: The Eighth Route Army's Liu Feng Strike Force Flies into the Warehouse

  In Yan'an's cave dwellings, Leaders No. 1, No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5 are holding a meeting.

  The fifth leader in charge of intelligence work is speaking: "This Liu Feng is indeed quite mysterious, but he has a great talent for killing devils and traitors. What he says has been verified. Our people have even found the puppet army regimental commander Luo Sanji and his deputy in Qiu County, as well as the puppet army regimental commander Gui Heiping in Quzhou County. They all confirmed Liu Feng's words. Gui Heiping was originally a battalion commander of the puppet army, but their regimental commander was blown up by Liu Feng, so he is now the puppet army regimental commander of Quzhou County. These puppet army regimental commanders naturally become our internal responders. As for Guangping County, it was taken down by him and a soldier named Han Dantou from Lin Xuejun's district squad in Guangping County."

  "As for Liu Feng's background, the source of his martial arts skills and knowledge has not been verified. Our people also went to Liujiayu, and it is true that Liujiayu was massacred by the Qi County's Sakata squad, with no one surviving. As for whether Liu Feng is from Liujiayu, it can't be investigated now. Regarding the New Fourth Army matters Liu Feng mentioned, we have sent people to Jiangnan to verify, but the intelligence feedback will take time. We are also unable to investigate his source of information. However, so far, Old Chiang has not given us an order to mobilize the New Fourth Army. This is all the information we currently have, let's discuss our views."

  Fourth Chief said: "I think what Liu Feng said is still credible. Liu Feng absolutely cannot be a traitor of the Japanese or Chiang Kai-shek, otherwise someone with such abilities would never come to be a spy, let alone give us the gift of Guangping County."

  "The second leader said: 'If we announce that we have recovered Guangping County, it will be too beneficial for us. Old Chiang has so many troops and equipment, but up to now he hasn't recovered even a single county seat. And our Eighth Route Army is the first to recover, which is too beneficial for the image of our party and army, and will also have a significant impact on the national anti-Japanese situation.'"

  The number one leader held a cigarette between his fingers, took a deep breath, and said: "Firstly, this Liu Feng is not an enemy; secondly, we must try our best to make him one of us, even if it's impossible, he should at least be our good friend; thirdly, since Liu Feng has given me the gift of Guangping County, wouldn't it be ungrateful if we didn't accept it?"

  "Alright, we'll immediately broadcast nationwide that the Eighth Route Army has recovered Guangping County. Over 1,500 Japanese and puppet troops were eliminated. How's that?"

  The number one leader said: "I think it's okay. What about you?"

  Numbers four and five nodded in agreement.

  "No. 5 leader said: 'It is possible to let No. 3 leader hold a press conference in Chongqing to announce this news, which will be beneficial for expanding the influence of the Eighth Route Army and gaining foreign aid.'"

  The number one leader nodded in agreement: "Good, it's settled then."

  Commander No. 5 said: "Liu Feng proposed to stay and train a small team of Lin Xuejun, equipped with various weapons and ammunition, as well as mortars and grenade launchers, fighting according to his ideas. During the war, they would also be directly under the command of the Eighth Route Army headquarters and equipped with radios."

  The No. 1 leader chuckled and said: "This Liu Feng, still quite a reputation!"

  Commander No. 4 said, "Guangping County was taken down by the people, I think it's okay to configure equipment for them. It's just a small team in the district, and the command is still in Lin Xuejun's hands. As for fighting directly under the command of the Eighth Route Army headquarters during wartime, equipping radios will be discussed later."

  The No. 1 leader smiled and said: "We are now actually managing the construction of a county team, isn't our hand too long?"

  The boss's joke made everyone laugh.

  The Fourth Leader said, "Liu Feng's way of fighting has indeed opened up a new combat method for us. I think it's not bad to let Liu Feng try it out. If he can cultivate three or even ten more Liu Fengs, will the little devils still be able to live?"

  Haha, everyone burst into laughter again. The leader said, "Alright, it's settled then. Let Pei Fangqi agree to Liu Feng's request and guarantee their training. However, the way they train and fight in the future must be reported back here. This small team will be called the Eighth Route Army Liu Feng Strike Team, directly under the command of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, with Lin Xuejun as the captain, Chen Zhiyuan as the political commissar, and Liu Feng as the chief of staff."

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  Pei Fangqi was extremely surprised, and his superiors unexpectedly agreed to all of Liu Feng's conditions. Moreover, they reorganized Lin Xuejun's district team into the Eighth Route Army Liu Feng Strike Team, which directly belonged to the Eighth Route Army Headquarters! This was an unprecedented event. Furthermore, his superiors did not send anyone to investigate Liu Feng, which made Pei Fangqi feel both surprised and relieved at the same time.

  When Commander Pei announced the appointment to Lin Xuejun, Chen Zhiyuan and Liu Feng who had returned to Hanxizhen Village, Lin Xuejun and Chen Zhiyuan were shocked with their mouths wide open, while Liu Feng was very calm, as if he had expected it all along.

  Then Pei Fangqi said: "The superiors require our 22nd and 23rd regiments to fully cooperate with your assault team construction. Liu Feng, you can raise any requirements."

  Liu Feng said: "Our entire squad, including me, has a total of 43 people. I need 35 38 rifles, 43 box cannons, three light machine guns, three grenade launchers, one 60mm mortar, one radio station, and corresponding ammunition, explosives, electrical wires, detonators, blasting caps, as well as engineer shovels, canteens, steel helmets, leather boots, gas masks, medicines..."

  Liu Feng spoke in one breath, and Pei Fangqi's face turned darker. He said: "Liu Feng, you can make a list, but I can tell you now that we cannot meet all your requirements, because what you want, even the little devils don't have."

  Liu Feng smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, take as much as you need. If there isn't enough, I'll think of a way to make it up."

  Liu Feng only wanted some simple equipment, and if possible, he also wanted a German Mauser 98K rifle or a Czech-style light machine gun. The problem was that these guns were hard to come by, and even if they could get them, there was nowhere to replenish the ammunition. So it was still better to use Japanese weapons, which had readily available ammunition and could be used to impersonate the enemy at any time.

  If possible, Liu Feng also hoped to get a few sniper rifles with scopes, but such guns were too rare on the North China battlefield. The entire Eighth Route Army didn't even know if they had any, so Liu Feng simply didn't mention it. He'll wait for another opportunity to bring it up.

  Liu Feng made a list, listing the equipment requirements for the entire assault team, and also marked the specific model of the equipment. He also said that if this model is not available, then use another certain model.

  Commander Pei walked away with a dark face holding the list, while Liu Feng's special forces team resumed their daily training.