Liang Jian: Commander, save some for me

"Is there any need to say more? Li Jin's abilities are already evident to them. He's not just good at training troops and fighting battles; he's an all-around talent. Tell me, who wouldn't want to have someone like that on their side?" Li Yunlong thought it was perfectly normal.

If he had Li Jin's abilities, he would also be offered higher terms by the Jin-Sui Army to win him over. Of course, even if the Jin-Sui Army offered higher terms, he wouldn't go there, just like Li Jin.

“That’s true. Maybe the Japanese want to win over Li Jin, but they just can’t find an opportunity.” Kong Jie nodded and then said.

"That's probably unlikely. Li Jin killed so many of their people; he's not someone they can win over. So many Japanese soldiers hate Li Jin to the core."
They wished they could skin him alive and tear him apart, so how could the Japanese high command dare to win over Li Jin? Li Wenying had a different opinion.

At the beginning, the Japanese might have had the idea of ​​winning over Li Jin, but after Li Jin killed so many Japanese soldiers, it was no longer possible for them to do so.

“That makes sense. What Li Jin did clearly tells the Japanese that he would never surrender to them, so the Japanese had no choice but to abandon that idea.” Kong Jie agreed with Li Wenying’s words.

"Let's not talk about that now, Lao Kong. This time, when we fight the Japanese, don't you dare hold us back. If you affect the plan, I'll never forgive you," Li Yunlong said.

"Bullshit, mind your own business first. I'm not the kind of person who would hold others back," Kong Jie replied, his face full of dissatisfaction.

.........

On the other side, Chu Yunfei also came to Zhang Shizuo's side.

"Commander, you wanted to see me?" Chu Yunfei asked, a hint of doubt on his face, wondering what his commander intended to do.

"Yunfei, what were you talking about just now?! Was it related to fighting the Japanese?!" Commander Zhang asked.

"We just chatted casually. I asked them if they knew about Mu Jin's battle plan, but they said they didn't. Judging from their expressions, they probably didn't know either." Chu Yunfei kept Li Yunlong's attempt to recruit him a secret, worried that if he revealed it, Commander Yan would become even more suspicious of him.

"I see. So what do you think Mu Jin's plan might be?!" Commander Zhang asked without any suspicion.

They still don't know Mu Jin's battle plan, so they are still a little uneasy, worried that Mu Jin's battle plan might be very dangerous.

"I think it's very likely related to the Sixth Division, and most likely to the Sixth Division's command post," Chu Yunfei said after thinking for a moment.

He believed that Mu Jin's specific plan must be related to the Sixth Division.

"What is this kid thinking? Does he really intend to attack the Japanese command post again?! It's one thing to do this once, but he wants to do it a second time? Does he really think the Japanese are fools?!" Commander Zhang frowned upon hearing this.

If Mu Jin's battle plan was like this, then he felt it was too dangerous. The Japanese had already suffered a loss once, and they certainly wouldn't suffer another one.

They might even turn around and set a trap for Mu Jin. If that happens, they'll be in big trouble. Mu Jin's troops are formidable; even if something goes wrong, they'll probably be able to escape. But what about them?!

"Commander, Mu Jin doesn't do things he's not sure of. I've worked with him a few times, and he's very cautious. He has several plans in place, so even if something goes wrong, he has a contingency plan. So, there's no need to worry too much," Chu Yunfei reassured him.

He knew Mu Jin quite well, and knew that the other party was not the kind of person who was stubborn. If things were not going to work out, Mu Jin would not continue stubbornly, but would decisively withdraw and leave.

"It's hard to say. Let's wait and see what Jian Mujin's plan is. If I think his plan is too dangerous, then there's no need for us to continue cooperating with them," Commander Zhang said slowly.

Anyway, Mu Jin wouldn't stop them if they wanted to leave.

"Understood." Chu Yunfei nodded.

"That's settled then. I'm going to rest for a day. Wake me up when Mu Jin arrives." After saying that, Commander Zhang walked towards his tent.

"Commander, if Mu Jin's plan really doesn't work out, should we really leave?" Fang Ligong asked.

"Of course, we must obey the division commander's orders. However, I think it's unlikely. If even we can see that the plan won't work, then Mu Jin will be even more able to see it."

Therefore, his plan is definitely sound. Chu Yunfei still had a lot of confidence in Mu Jin.

"Yes." Fang Ligong nodded.

.........

Time quickly passed to 8 PM, and Li Jin finally arrived with his men!

Upon learning this, Li Yunlong and his men went to pick up Li Jin immediately.

"You little rascal, you've finally arrived! You've kept us waiting for so long!" Li Yunlong punched Li Jin on the shoulder.

"There's no way around it. If we all come together, Chu Yunfei will get suspicious," Li Jin explained. He could have arrived earlier, or even with Li Yunlong and the others, but that would have been very problematic.

"Then let's have a meeting right away and discuss the specific battle plan. The time for the big battle is fast approaching," Li Yunlong urged, as Chu Yunfei was still unaware of the battle plan.

"Brother Mu, you've finally arrived." At this moment, Chu Yunfei and the others also came over.

"Brother Yunfei, oh, Commander Zhang, you really came." Li Jin looked over and saw Commander Zhang again.

"What are you saying? Do you think I'm a coward who wouldn't dare to fight the Japanese?" Commander Zhang said irritably.

"Haha, I'm not kidding. Now that everyone's here, let's skip the formalities and get to the meeting. I'll explain the specific battle plan to you." Li Jin chuckled twice.

"Come on, come on, I've already set up a temporary command post here." Li Yunlong quickly called out to everyone!

Before long, they arrived at a large tent.

Several soldiers were holding flashlights and helping to provide illumination.

Li Jin also took out a map from his pocket and spread it on the table. "I've had the distribution of the Sixth Division recorded these past few days, specifically the location in the middle section of the Zhengtai Railway," Li Jin began to explain.

"Since the Japanese have three Class A divisions, and judging from their distribution, they definitely intend to launch a preemptive attack on the Eighth Route Army."
However, they will definitely strike earlier or later than we will; this can be determined by their troop movements.

If the Eighth Route Army launches an attack on the Zhengtai Railway, the Sixth Division will definitely be mobilized. At that time, the Sixth Division's command post will also be located far from the county town.
"This way, we'll have the opportunity to take action against the Sixth Division's headquarters." Li Jin explained the plan simply.

That was his plan: to have other troops attack the Zhengtai Railway first, thus drawing the Japanese attention away from the enemy.

Or rather, this was proceeding according to the Japanese plan, which made the Sixth Division's initiative to attack even more reasonable.

Moreover, and more importantly, he wanted to wait for the 771st and 772nd Regiments to launch an attack on the Japanese under the banners of the Independent Regiment and the New 1st Regiment.

Only in this way can the Japanese be more convinced that their plan is sound, thus making Li Jin's subsequent actions smoother.

"Mu Jin, I think it's quite dangerous for you to attack the Sixth Division's command post. You should have a more specific plan, right?" Commander Zhang asked.

As expected, Chu Yunfei was right; Mu Jin really did want to take action against the Japanese Sixth Division again.

"That's natural. Since I attacked the Japanese command post last time, it will be much more difficult to attack it again."
Furthermore, intelligence suggests that the Japanese have also trained a secret unit, reportedly sent to Germany for training by their commander.

The soldiers in this secret unit were all handpicked from the soldiers of the top-tier divisions, so their combat effectiveness is definitely much stronger than that of the soldiers in the top-tier divisions.” Li Jin explained this matter.

"What?! The Japanese have such a unit?! How do their combat capabilities compare to yours?!" Upon hearing this, Commander Zhang was shocked and became even less inclined to participate in this operation.

“I estimate they won’t be much worse than us, but they have a lot of people, so we still have the advantage!” Li Jin said confidently.

“They alone are not a threat, but don’t forget they also have the Sixth Division. With both of them working together, it’s highly unlikely that we can take down the Japanese command post,” Chu Yunfei said at this moment.

Because he also felt that Mu Jin's plan might be somewhat risky.

"A direct attack is impossible; the Japanese command post is guarded by them. Trying to force an attack would likely lead to trouble."
Although they are no match for us, they have the ability to hold us back. Once we are tied down, the 6th Division will have the opportunity to surround us, and that will be the real problem.

Moreover, judging from the distribution of the 6th Division, although they appear to be scattered, they can actually assemble quickly.
"As long as the command post is destroyed, the Japanese troops from those three directions will act quickly to form an encirclement. This is a trap. In addition to the 6th Division, a brigade from the 16th Division is also involved." Li Jin explained the situation of the Japanese troops.

“A division plus a brigade, nearly 30,000 men! And they are soldiers from a Class A division. Given our situation, we have absolutely no way to deal with them,” Fang Ligong said.

Nearly 30,000 soldiers were from a Class A division. Just hearing about it makes one's scalp tingle. Moreover, it was a trap, just waiting for them to walk into it, which made it even more frightening.

"Since you understand this, why are you still thinking of attacking their command post?!" Commander Zhang frowned. Didn't Mu Jin know the stakes involved?

"As I just said, attacking the command post directly is impossible, but we can use a diversionary tactic! We'll attack the 6th Division from one direction first."
This will make the Japanese think their plan has been exposed, and that with our capabilities, we are fully capable of wiping out the Japanese forces in one direction.

The Japanese troops in the other two directions simply cannot provide support that quickly. If they don't want to have one side of the Japanese forces wiped out by us, there's only one way:
The goal was to move that secret unit away from the command post, because only they could rescue the Japanese soldiers in this direction!
"Then, the Japanese command will only have those soldiers from the Class A division left. Dealing with them will be a piece of cake!" Li Jin explained the specific plan.

The plan was to make the Japanese think that their plan had been exposed and that an entire brigade of soldiers might be wiped out. This would put the Japanese in a panic!

This brigade is a top-tier division; if it were annihilated, it would be an enormous loss that the Japanese cannot afford.

"What if the Japanese don't fall for it?! What if they don't send that secret unit to provide support?" Commander Zhang countered.

Mu Jin's plan to attack the Japanese command post was contingent on the secret unit coming to his aid. But if the Japanese didn't fall for it, his plan would be ruined.

"That's possible, but if they don't fall for it, we can just wipe out an entire Japanese brigade."

"Although my plan is aimed at the command of the Sixth Division, if things don't work out, there's no need to continue!" Li Jin said with a smile.

He wouldn't actually risk attacking the command post just to kill Tani Hisao; that would be harming people.

"If that's the case, then this plan doesn't seem so bad." After listening to Li Jin's explanation of the plan, Commander Zhang immediately felt that it was quite good.

The key point is that Mu Jin wasn't stubborn enough to keep targeting the Japanese command post; Chu Yunfei's point was correct.

"Commander Zhang, I may not have many other skills, but I do know how to maximize profits. So you can rest assured that you can cooperate with me!" Li Jin said. When he mentioned that the Japanese had a secret force and that it was quite powerful, he could tell that Commander Zhang was having second thoughts.

But he also believed that as long as he revealed his plan, Commander Zhang would no longer have any intention of backing down!

"I underestimated Commander Mu," Commander Zhang said with an awkward smile.

“It’s nothing. If I were you, I would probably back down too if I didn’t hear the specific plan. After all, the Japanese have specially trained their secret forces, so their combat power is definitely not weak. It’s normal to be cautious.” Li Jin also pretended to put himself in Zhang’s shoes, easing Zhang’s embarrassment.

"Commander Mu, then I wish us a pleasant cooperation!" Division Commander Zhang said with a smile.

"It's a pleasure to cooperate!" Li Jin extended his hand and then shook hands with Commander Zhang.

"By the way, I've also selected the soldiers to protect you. I guarantee they won't let you lose a single hair!" Li Jin continued.

He remembered this matter and had already chosen the right person.

"Then I'll have to trouble Commander Mu," Commander Zhang said with a smile.

“It’s nothing, but after Commander Yan decided to send troops once it was confirmed that the main Japanese force was drawn away, shouldn’t Division Commander Zhang also go back?! After all, my soldiers also want to fight the Japanese!” Li Jin said.

(End of this chapter)