Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 2997 Maruyama's Deep Worry!
The spies, including Tu Gou, dared not delay and ran back to their den. After digging out the radio from behind a rock, they quickly set up a power line to send electricity to the North Plain of the Chuncheng Station of the Special Higher Police.

The dog skillfully adjusted the radio frequency, its fingers rapidly pressing buttons on the transmitter, emitting a beeping sound.

With the frequency calibration complete, the dog took a deep breath, trying to calm its racing heart, before beginning to send the telegram:
"Section Chief, urgent intelligence! The Hell Butterfly has sent important news: the First and Second Teams of the Anti-Japanese Brigade, Chunjiang, have dispatched approximately 3,300 troops to the Da'an Mine to rescue the miners."

Currently, the Anti-Japanese Brigade's base is severely undermined, with most of its troops having left with Qi Dabing. Hell Butterfly has issued a strict order to report to you immediately, urging you to quickly organize forces and seize this opportune moment to wipe out the Anti-Japanese Brigade's base, burn down their houses, and loot their food, ensuring they cannot survive the winter.

While silently reciting the key information in his mind, Tu Gou's fingers flew across the transmitter, turning each character into a string of radio waves that headed towards Kunming.

After sending the message, the dog did not leave, but kept its eyes glued to the radio, waiting for Section Chief Kitahara's reply.

A moment later, the familiar beeping sound came from the other end of the radio. The dog quickly moved closer and carefully received and deciphered the message.

In the telegram, Section Chief Kitahara ordered them to remain in place and await further instructions.

Tugou breathed a slight sigh of relief and waited with the other four Japanese soldiers in their doghouse for the next instructions from Section Chief Kitahara.

Meanwhile, after receiving the intelligence, Section Chief Kitahara did not take immediate action; he was considering the feasibility of the matter.

He pondered this in his heart. This was indeed a rare opportunity, and if successful, it would be a heavy blow to the anti-Japanese brigade.

But he also knew that the anti-Japanese brigade would probably not be easily defeated by their surprise attack.

Moreover, they hadn't considered this at all beforehand, and he always felt that deploying troops on short notice was too hasty.

After thinking for a while, Kitahara didn't have a good solution, so he straightened his clothes, strode out of the office, and drove to headquarters.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Japanese headquarters in Chuncheng arrived.

Section Chief Kitahara walked straight into Commander Ito's office. He saluted Commander Ito and said, "Mr. Ito, I have important information to report to you."

Commander Ito looked up and saw the serious expression on Section Chief Kitahara's face, knowing that Kitahara's intelligence must be very important.

So he tentatively asked, "Kitahara-kun, what information?"

Section Chief Kitahara recounted the intelligence from the dog to Commander Ito in detail, and then said, "Ito-kun, this is an excellent opportunity. If we can launch an attack while the defenses of the Anti-Japanese Brigade's base are weak, we will surely achieve a major victory."

After hearing this, Commander Ito did not immediately express his opinion, but instead fell into deep thought.

He knew that the Anti-Japanese Brigade was extremely cunning. He had already suffered too many losses at their hands. So even though intelligence indicated that the Anti-Japanese Brigade's base was poorly defended, he wouldn't let his guard down.

Moreover, this operation requires the mobilization of a large number of troops, and if it fails, the consequences will be unimaginable.

After thinking for a while, Commander Ito said, "I can't make this decision alone. I need to call on Kujo Miyamoto, Onizuka Yūmei, Maruyama and the others to discuss this matter together."

Section Chief Kitahara nodded and said, "I think so too. Our enemy is too cunning!"

Commander Itō then picked up the phone and called Kujō Miyamoto, Onizuka Yūmei, and Maruyama, ordering them to come to headquarters for a meeting immediately.

Soon after, Kujo Miyamoto, Onizuka Yūmei, and Maruyama arrived at the headquarters.

Commander Itō relayed the intelligence brought by Section Chief Kitahara to them, and then said, "Gentlemen, this is a rare opportunity, but it also carries great risks. I would like to hear your opinions."

Kujo Miyamoto spoke first, saying, "Ito-kun, I believe this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Anti-Japanese Brigade has come out in full force this time, leaving their base vulnerable. We can take advantage of this situation. Moreover, if we can successfully destroy their base and seize their food, it will be a fatal blow to the Anti-Japanese Brigade."

Onizuka Yumei chimed in, "I agree with Kujo-kun's opinion. Although the anti-Japanese brigade is tenacious, they have dispersed their forces this time. We can concentrate our superior forces and destroy their base in one fell swoop."

But at this moment, Maruyama frowned and said, "Ito-kun, I think we can't underestimate the Anti-Japanese Brigade. They are a very cunning force, and their current garrison is poorly defended, which might be a trap. Moreover, if we mobilize a large number of troops to attack their garrison, and they set up an ambush along the way, we will be put on the defensive again."

Everyone fell into deep thought after hearing Maruyama's words. Indeed, the anti-Japanese brigade often did this.

Moreover, they had not made such preparations beforehand, so if they were to send troops, it would likely be very hasty.

Commander Ito thought for a moment, but seeing that no one else spoke, he said, "Maruyama-kun's concerns are reasonable. But we can't miss this opportunity. How about this, Kitahara-kun, have your men investigate the anti-Japanese brigade again to see if the situation is true, while Kujo-kun, Maruyama-kun, Onizuka-kun, and I will discuss it further."

Section Chief Kitahara nodded, then left the meeting room to make a phone call to his subordinates.

At this moment, Commander Ito continued, "While I agree with some of Maruyama-kun's ideas, I believe that Hell Butterflies wouldn't try to deceive us with false information. I think it's worth the risk. The key issue is who we send and how many people we send!"

Upon hearing Commander Ito's words, Kujo Miyamoto's eyes flashed with excitement, and he quickly said, "Ito-kun, I am willing to lead the troops there. This time, we will definitely turn the Anti-Japanese Brigade's camp upside down and take back all their winter food!"

Onizuka Yumei also said, "Ito-kun, I'm willing to go with Kujo-kun. I also believe that Hell Butterfly wouldn't try to deceive us with false information. This is an opportunity not to be missed!"

At this moment, Maruyama still frowned in thought, and after a moment he said, "Ito-kun, even if we are to take action, we need to plan ahead. For example, which unit should we send for the surprise attack, and how many men should we send? What if we encounter an enemy ambush? Given the fighting style of the Anti-Japanese Brigade, if we encounter their ambush, I believe that the units we send out will have a hard time escaping, and may even be completely wiped out!"

Maruyama's words plunged everyone present into deep thought once again!