bullyxtreme Chapter 356 The next battle goal is to march into Ludi
Chapter 356 The next battle goal is to march into Ludi
After Minister Liu left, Li Yunlong and others looked at Wang Lin with confusion.
"No, Brigade Commander, what's going on? You told me you didn't have a plan, but then you told that person you had one?"
Looking at Li Yunlong's confused face, which seemed to be shrouded in fog, Wang Lin just smiled slightly without saying a word.
Behind his mysterious smile, there seem to be countless unknown secrets.
"Old Li, why don't you use your brain and think about it carefully?
Our brigade commander did that just to appease those guys on the bald side!"
Zhao Gang, who was standing aside, finally couldn't help it. He walked up and explained loudly to Li Yunlong.
Hearing this, Li Yunlong was stunned at first, and then an awkward smile appeared on his face.
He scratched his head, laughed dryly, and slowly walked towards the door.
"Hehe, actually, I do have a plan here, and when I think of this plan, I feel really excited."
Li Yunlong talked to himself as he walked, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for people around him to hear.
However, when he said this, everyone present showed disapproval.
Some of them lowered their heads in thought, while others whispered to each other, obviously not having high expectations for the so-called "plan" mentioned by Li Yunlong.
But at this moment, Wang Lin, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly interrupted: "Hey, everyone, don't jump to conclusions. I also have a plan I want to share with you all."
Li Yunlong, who was about to leave the room, suddenly stopped in his tracks after hearing Wang Lin's words. He quickly turned his head and looked at Wang Lin excitedly, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
Wang Lin strode to the map hanging on the wall, stretched out his finger, and pointed steadily at the locations of Henan and Hunan provinces.
Then, he raised his head, glanced at everyone present, and slowly spoke...
"They're so anxious to let us go, just to use us to kill those little devils. By then, will we be able to take back the occupied territories?"
"He will definitely use his position as the superior to suppress us! He will definitely not give us the land we have occupied!"
After hearing Wang Lin’s explanation, Li Yunlong’s mind instantly became clear.
"Damn it, these guys are so calculating! Fortunately, I'm not on their side..."
Wang Lin looked at everyone and continued speaking.
"So, if we want to control the territory, we have to conquer it ourselves!"
Everyone turned their eyes to Wang Lin, waiting for what he would say next.
"I've decided that the next target will be Lu Province!"
Everyone understood what Wang Lin meant. They looked at each other and no one refuted Wang Lin's words.
Seeing that no one had any objection, Wang Lin continued to explain the situation.
"At the moment, we can't directly attack the Japanese troops in Henan Province. After all, their nationalist army is still there. If we occupy the territory, it's hard to say whether it will be given to them or to us."
"Also, let's attack Shandong Province first. We can let the Nationalist and Japanese armies in Henan Province consume each other first. When they are almost done, we can immediately send troops to Henan Province to fight!"
After finishing speaking, Wang Lin took a deep breath, and then began to describe the combat plan with a serious expression.
"Everyone, regarding the Japanese attack on Shandong Province, after careful consideration, I believe there is no need to send too many troops there."
As soon as the words fell, the originally quiet conference room suddenly became silent, and everyone present was stunned on the spot as if they were cast under a spell.
The reason why they were so surprised was simple. Everyone was secretly worried that Wang Lin would not allow the troops he led to participate in the attack on the Japanese in Shandong Province because of this decision.
In this suffocating silence, a loud voice suddenly rang out.
"Brigade Commander... I think it's necessary to send more troops..."
The person who spoke was Li Yunlong, and at this moment he had a flattering smile on his face.
Those eyes rolled around, as if he was racking his brains to think of how to persuade Wang Lin to change his mind and not remove his troops from the list of participants in the battle.
However, in response to Li Yunlong's almost pleading words, Wang Lin just smiled slightly, revealing an unfathomable expression.
His half-smile and slightly cunning expression made the officers present tremble in their hearts, and they secretly wondered what Wang Lin was planning.
"Alright, alright, don't be nervous, I was just joking with you!"
Seeing how nervous everyone was, Wang Lin couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Then he put away his smile, walked up to the crowd seriously, and continued.
"In fact, I have already made detailed plans and arrangements for which troops should be left behind to perform other tasks and which troops should be sent to Shandong Province to fight the Japanese.
Next, please listen to me and I will tell you slowly..."
"There are currently about 40,000 Japanese troops in Shandong Province, plus over 100,000 puppet troops, for a total of more than 200,000.
As for the puppet troops, they can basically be discounted by more than half, so there’s no need to send too many troops.”
"So I decided to send only the special operations brigade to Shandong Province to fight, and the other troops will stay in North China to prevent the Kwantung Army from taking the opportunity to invade North China!"
Wang Lin finally told everyone his inner plan.
Although some combat units other than the special operations brigade were not very satisfied, others were not so disgusted.
"Xiao Wang, we... also want to go to Lu Province to fight the Japanese!"
At this time, the commander of the 388th Brigade spoke up, and it was obvious that he was somewhat dissatisfied with Wang Lin's decision.
"I've thought a lot about this matter, and what I've said so far is the best arrangement. After all, the Kwantung Army in the Northeast is still very strong, and the North China Army is not strong enough, so I specifically asked you to stay here to guard it."
"But there's no need to worry too much. The Kwantung Army mobilized 20 troops to support North China, but they were severely damaged by us. They won't send any more troops in the short term because they have to defend against the threat from the Soviet Union and can't withdraw too many troops."
Wang Lin explained the situation, and no one else had any objections.
Seeing this, Wang Lin immediately continued to issue orders.
"The troops you have left in North China must continue to develop their forces and strengthen their ranks. You will be the main force in the future North China base!"
"Once a large number of new recruits have grown up, we will take over Northeast China. Then you will be the ones fighting in all the battles, big and small."
After hearing this, the remaining troops were much happier.
Although I cannot go to the front line to fight the Japanese, I can play a better role by staying in the base and continuing to develop. There is nothing wrong with thinking this way.
So everyone applauded in agreement.
……
Three days later, Wang Lin's special operations brigade was ready to go.
Military vehicles, artillery, supplies, etc. are all ready, and they can march to Shandong Province to fight as soon as Wang Lin gives the order.
"Everyone, we have defeated the top Japanese combat units over this period of time and successfully recovered North China and other areas. This also gives us hope for the recovery of the entire country!"
"And this hope... we will continue to pass it on! This requires the efforts of everyone! We will spread this spark across the entire nation! Drive out the Japanese pirates! Restore China!"
As Wang Lin finished his speech, the special operations brigade immediately headed towards Shandong Province.
The sound of the engines starting, accompanied by the soldiers' slogans, the team marched towards the south with great momentum.
Looking at the setting sun, Wang Lin knew in his heart that China would eventually be liberated and the Japanese army would eventually be expelled.
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"Damn it! Another group of Japanese invaders has arrived from the west! Captain! We can't hold on any longer!"
"Captain! I still have three bullets!"
"I'm almost out! Four more shots!"
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District Captain Liu Yang looked solemnly at the soldiers who had no way to retreat and were completely forced into a desperate situation, his heart full of worry and anxiety.
The years have carved deep wrinkles on his once resolute face. At this moment, sorrow hangs over this weathered face like a haze.
Not far away, the Japanese troops were advancing step by step. Their footsteps were like the beat of a death drum, getting closer and louder.
Grenades and mortar shells exploded around the soldiers like raindrops, raising clouds of dust and gravel.
Each explosion was accompanied by a deafening roar and a scorching air wave, which was terrifying.
Liu Yang looked around and found that there were only a dozen or so men left by his side, and each of them had only a few bullets left.
In sharp contrast, the Japanese army on the opposite side actually sent out two full teams to encircle and suppress them.
Faced with such a huge disparity in strength between the enemy and us, Liu Yang secretly groaned in his heart, but he did not retreat a single step.
"I don't believe this! Damn it!
Brothers... even if we die, we must never bring shame to our ancestors!
Come with me!"
Liu Yang's eyes were wide open, his teeth were clenched tightly, and the hot air coming out of his mouth seemed to ignite the surrounding air.
He suddenly raised the worn-out Mauser pistol in his hand, aimed at the aggressive Japanese troops in front of him without hesitation, and pulled the trigger.
"Bang!" A crisp gunshot pierced the sky, and a Japanese soldier fell to the ground.
Then there were two more "bang bang" sounds, and two Japanese soldiers instantly became dead under his gun.
However, although Liu Yang's shooting skills were accurate and his efficiency in killing enemies was extremely high, the number of bullets in his hand was really limited.
If he had sufficient ammunition at this time, with his skills and courage, he would definitely be confident that he could wipe out all the hateful Japanese troops in front of him.
But the reality is always cruel. He could only save his few bullets while looking for opportunities to break through.
pity……
"Captain! We will wipe out those Eighth Route Army thieves soon!"
"Yoshi! Keep attacking! Leave no one behind!"
The Japanese squad leader looked at the fierce fighting sounds in the distance, with a slight smile on his lips, and the arrogance and disdain in his heart were fully displayed.
The sound of artillery fire was getting closer, and the shouts of Japanese soldiers were getting closer.
Liu Yang knew it was time.