Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 2986 Unlucky Li Xiaolian!
Ma Zhenshan was the first to stand up, his expression impassioned. "Captain," he said, "I think we can adopt a surprise attack tactic, just like when we attacked the mines in Fuyang County last time. We can launch a surprise attack and catch the enemy off guard."

Upon hearing this, Long Qianyan shook his head repeatedly, saying, "Instructor Ma, while this surprise attack tactic is good, it's also quite risky. Judging from the map, the terrain of Da'an Coal Mine is quite complex, and we're not familiar with its specific layout. If we encounter obstacles during the surprise attack, it will be troublesome."

I think we can use a feint attack. We can send a portion of our troops to create disturbances elsewhere to draw the Japanese attention, and then our main force can take advantage of the situation to attack the Da'an coal mine. This might increase our chances of success. I remember last time we attacked the Fuyang County mine, the battalion commander led his men in a similar feint attack.”

Ma Shanpao chuckled after hearing this: "So you two aren't talking about the same thing? But I think we should send someone infiltrate first. Then, we can coordinate from the inside and outside to take down Da'an Mine in one fell swoop!"

Jiang Li nodded and said, "Captain Ma's idea is very good. It's better than us blindly rushing in. It can reduce our casualties and increase our chances of winning."

Ma Ping'an also said, "This plan is feasible, but we still need to carefully consider who to send in. After all, it's like throwing lambs to the wolves; the risk is extremely high!"

Long Qianyan chimed in, "Captain Pan is right!"

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Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, engaging in a lively discussion. At times, they argued sharply, while at other times they all expressed their agreement.

Duanwu listened quietly to everyone's remarks, nodding slightly from time to time, a gratified smile on her face.

As the discussion gradually subsided, Duanwu stood up and gently pressed his hands down to signal everyone to be quiet.

He smiled and said, "Everyone's remarks were very reasonable, and each of the tactics they proposed had its merits. This shows that the cadres of our anti-Japanese brigade are both brave and resourceful, and good at thinking."

However, we do not yet have a detailed understanding of the specific situation at Da'an Coal Mine, and all tactics carry certain risks.

Therefore, we'll wait until after the initial reconnaissance, and then conduct a detailed analysis based on the intelligence gathered. At that point, we'll consider all factors and formulate the most optimal operational plan.

Everyone go back and prepare yourselves, ready to receive orders at any time!

"Yes!"

Everyone accepted the order, then got up and left the meeting room to prepare for the upcoming battle.

Li Xiaolian was also making preparations, but her preparations were not to attack the Da'an mine, but to figure out how to send the message out.

At this moment, her whole body felt like it was falling apart. Luckily, she had trained before; otherwise, an ordinary person would surely die on the road if they walked forty kilometers a day.

At that moment, she desperately wished she had a few of her own people in the anti-Japanese brigade to run errands for her.

But not now. She desperately hopes that by attacking the Da'an mine, she can infiltrate more Imperial Army agents.

For some reason, the anti-Japanese brigade's defenses were particularly tight at night. She couldn't get out at all.

She asked a few familiar soldiers and learned that since a battle was about to begin, the anti-Japanese brigade's garrison would naturally be more strictly controlled than usual. This was the case before every battle, but Li Xiaolian was unaware of it when she first arrived.

So Li Xiaolian had no choice but to return to her residence and wait until she had figured out the situation before going out again.

Little did she know that this was all part of the Dragon Boat Festival plan.

He couldn't let Li Xiaolian send out the intelligence as soon as she got it, otherwise the Japanese would have a lot of time to think about it.

Even Li Xiaolian felt that obtaining and transmitting information was too easy, and thus began to doubt the authenticity of the information.

So the plan for Duanwu was to make Li Xiaolian obtain the information but be unable to send it out, leaving her anxious and frustrated. Ma Ping'an then laughed and asked, "When will you let her out?"

Duanwu said, "Let's do it in three days. By then, Brother Ma Hu should have thoroughly investigated the Da'an Coal Mine. Otherwise, if we let Li Xiaolian send out the intelligence now, I'm really worried about Brother Ma Hu's safety."

"Okay! I'll go arrange it right away!"

Ma Ping'an nodded, then turned and left.

Subsequently, Li Xiaolian encountered a series of distressing events.

By the second night, Li Xiaolian felt she had covered most of the sentry posts and patrol teams inside and outside the Anti-Japanese Brigade.

So as soon as it got dark, she cautiously made her way to the edge of the camp.

She walked with extreme caution, her eyes fixed on the front and her ears perked up, afraid of making the slightest sound.

Just when she thought she was about to successfully break through the last line of defense, a patrol team suddenly appeared around the corner.

The patrol soldiers had just walked over when they spotted Li Xiaolian acting suspiciously.

The soldier in charge shouted, "Halt! What are you doing?"

Li Xiaolian's heart skipped a beat, and she cursed her bad luck inwardly, but she quickly put on a smile and said, "Oh, it's me, Li Xiaolian. I couldn't sleep last night, so I came out for a walk to get some fresh air."

The soldier leading the team frowned and said, "The situation is special before the battle. You can't just run around. Go back to your rooms immediately."

Helpless, Li Xiaolian could only suppress her frustration and turn back, cursing inwardly as she walked: "That damned patrol team, why did they have to come at this time of year?"

On the third night, Li Xiaolian learned from the previous day's experience and deliberately chose an extremely secluded path.

This path was rarely used and overgrown with weeds. She carefully made her way through the weeds, thinking that this time she should be able to succeed.

However, fate seemed to love playing tricks on her. Just as she was about to reach the edge of the camp, she suddenly heard a familiar voice behind her: "Sister Xiaolian, what are you doing here so late?"

Li Xiaolian's lips twitched, thinking to herself, "How can I possibly run into an acquaintance this late at night?"

She turned around and saw that it was Xiao Zhang, a nurse she was on fairly good terms with. Xiao Zhang was carrying a bucket, apparently out to fetch water, and two soldiers were with her, also carrying buckets.

Li Xiaolian forced a smile and said, "I just couldn't sleep at night, so I came out to look at the moon."

Xiao Zhang said enthusiastically, "Sister Xiaolian, it's not safe outside right now. I heard there are Japanese spies all over the area. I need a guard to accompany me when I go out to fetch water. You should go back quickly, or the captain will be worried if something happens to him."

Li Xiaolian was furious inside, but she couldn't show it. She could only follow Xiao Zhang back, constantly agreeing, "Okay, okay, I'll go back now."

After parting ways with Xiao Zhang, she couldn't help but curse in her heart: "That Xiao Zhang, he's really unlucky. Why did he have to fetch water now of all times?"

By the evening of the fourth day, Li Xiaolian was extremely anxious. If she didn't send the intelligence out soon, what value would the intelligence in her hands have?