Restarting life in Siheyuan

Zhu Xuefeng's question made Li Xiaojun very happy. It seemed there was hope, so he listened to Song Yan's serious answer.

"We are currently equipped with seventy-four Type 59 tanks. The others include four American heavy tanks, twelve medium tanks, four light tanks, and forty-eight captured old tanks."

Zhu Xuefeng nodded. This was already a lot. It was because they had taken the route of military trade. Otherwise, the autonomous region would not have had so much money to equip so many Type 59 rifles. (The cost was several hundred thousand RMB.)

Song Yan paused for a moment and then reported, "Eighteen J-6 fighter jets have been delivered, four H-6 fighter jets, and four Y-6 fighter jets." Knowing that Zhu Xuefeng would not allow submarine-based aircraft to participate in the war, Song Yan simply did not say anything.

Zhu Xuefeng calculated in his mind that it seemed that the autonomous region still had an advantage in armored forces and air forces. However, except for the Y-6 and H-6, the fighter planes did not have enough range to make a round trip, so it was impossible to provide support. Bombers and transport planes without fighter escort would be sitting ducks for the enemy.

Checking the map again, if this gets going, it will be bigger than the original plan, and the confrontation will be more intense. But these beasts have to be taught a lesson. I thought that after evacuating more than one million people, the number of suffering compatriots should be less, but I didn't expect it to be so miserable. Although it was their own choice not to be willing to leave.

"Song Yan!"

"exist!"

"Find out all the intelligence on the island. This resistance organization must not be destroyed. We must formulate an action plan to ensure that the strait is unobstructed. We must organize elite troops, disguise them as resistance organizations, launch surprise attacks, tear open the opponent's defenses, and support the resistance organization."

Seeing that the two were all confused, Zhu Xuefeng stopped making arrangements and said, "If you have any questions, just ask."

"Commander, the enemy has tens of thousands of troops. We can only select the elite troops, but we still have to face the enemy's tanks and planes..." Song Yan was a little worried. Isn't this just delivering food?

"This depends on your planning. Now our equipment is better than theirs, and our combat effectiveness is stronger than theirs. As long as we get moving, they will be a joke. Do you remember the sixteen-character policy? Get moving."

"Commander, are we going to fight guerrilla warfare?" Li Xiaojun was a little confused. He was just asking about tanks and planes, so why did they suddenly change to guerrilla warfare?

"We can't reveal our identities, or we'll be too passive in the international community. So we can't send too many people. They are fighting the resistance organization. You need to directly find their main material storage locations and set up contact points on the beach. You are allowed to use rockets and rappelling troops. What I want is to disrupt their steps and lead them away. Do you have the confidence?"

"Yes!" The two men were confident as long as they didn't engage in a skirmish with a large force. In the previous encounters, they had found that their combat effectiveness was not as good as that of the Southern Army, and their tactics were extremely rigid. They had rockets as a powerful weapon, so there would be absolutely no problem in a local war.

"Remember, don't seek to confront their main force face to face in the early stages. Consume them one wave at a time. As long as the resistance organization knows that someone is helping them, they will muster the courage to continue the fight."

The two men had a clear idea, but they still felt a great deal of pressure. After all, there was no guarantee of backup, and their equipment and supplies had to be captured in combat, and they were not fighting on home soil.

"I know what you are worried about. Let me tell you my thoughts and you two can add to them..."

The more they listened, their mouths opened wider and wider, and Li Xiaojun became even more excited. If this was really carried out according to the instructions, there would be no problem this time.

"Chief, do we really want to let those Koreans participate later? We have enough manpower, so we don't need them."

"Use it. Give them some money. They will definitely be happy. The Southern Army is still here, and the house can't be empty. It would be great to send them over. You can make good arrangements. Just let me see the specific plan when the time comes."

The two nodded, but before they expressed their opinions, Zhu Xuefeng added a few words.

"Don't forget the purpose of our intervention. We are not here to occupy this place, but to achieve our strategic goal. In addition, let Li Zhenhua from the teaching team participate in the battle plan. He will command the land battle this time."

"Li Zhenhua? The leader of the training team?"

"Yes, that's him. Wasn't he the best at military guidance in the early stage? Let him take charge. Also, bring Zheng Xun and the others back. The contact point over there should have been evacuated long ago. It's very dangerous to stay there any longer. Let Zheng Dayong go fight guerrilla warfare as well. Give him the position of company commander first."

"Yes!" Zhu Xuefeng had already said it so clearly that the two would carry it out seriously even if they still had some doubts.

"Old Yang." Zhu Xuefeng called out in a low voice without raising his head. Yang Maosheng, who had been listening quietly, responded quickly.

"Your Highness."

"If something unexpected happens in the war, you will be needed to step in!"

Zhu Xuefeng's idea excited and surprised the three people. If necessary, they should borrow the road from Mara and Xingcheng, especially Xingcheng, to borrow the airport! Armored troops and fighter planes will be reinforced.

"Your Highness, I have no idea." Yang Maosheng always accepted tasks without hesitation. No matter how difficult it was, he would never object and would carry it out resolutely. But this time he was really stumped.

His Highness's plan was that, if necessary, the armored forces would follow the coastline through Malacca to Star City, and from Star City they would be shipped by sea across Malacca, while fighter planes would fly to Star City, using the Star City airport, and fly across the strait.

Mara is now adjacent to the autonomous region along a long coastline, and the two countries are at peace with each other, although they do not have normal diplomatic relations. Mara is close to Star City, and it only takes a few hours for a tank to reach Star City from the easternmost city of the autonomous region through Mara.

Zhu Xuefeng smiled and said, "Mara is not capable of resisting our steel torrent. We are not invading them, but just passing through to Star City. I think as long as you explain it to them, they will most likely agree. If it doesn't work, we can only do long-distance shipping, but long-distance shipping can only be a backup option."

Yang Maosheng was still smiling bitterly, "Your Highness, even if we can borrow the passage successfully, Xingcheng will not agree. These armed forces are enough to destroy them countless times. How can they tolerate us stationed in their territory?"

"You need to appeal to their emotions. Xingcheng is a very special place. It is mainly populated by Han people, and they severed diplomatic relations with the other side three years ago. As long as you appeal to their emotions and show your willingness to continue to strengthen economic trade between the two sides, I think the possibility is very high. Also, there is someone you can look for who should be able to help you."

Zhu Xuefeng wrote down a contact list and handed it to Yang Maosheng. It was actually his uncle. He found out later that his uncle’s status in Xingcheng was far from what he had initially guessed. He had deep roots, otherwise he would not have been able to get such a weird real estate construction project. He has not received the payment yet and almost ran out of working capital for his partner.

Looking at the jubilant Song Yan and Li Xiaojun, Zhu Xuefeng slowly spoke, "Don't count on this yet, and this kind of negotiation may be difficult to conclude.

After seeing off the three people, Zhu Xuefeng changed into a training suit and came to the hidden backyard. Xia Ligong had already dismissed the guards and was guarding the back door alone. In the backyard, the sound of air tearing could be heard from time to time. The night was deep and the moonlight was bright. A graceful woman was practicing sword skills under the moon. The sword light was like a dragon, and the momentum was magnificent.

"Husband, you are here."

"Well, let's practice."

Zhu Xuefeng's weapon was also a long sword. The two of them fought quickly. In terms of the exquisiteness of swordsmanship, the two were almost the same. The exquisiteness of Taiyi swordsmanship was far superior to Quanzhen, but Zhu Xuefeng's accumulation in swordsmanship was still not enough. After the breakthrough, Qiu Hong's skill was now overwhelming. Fortunately, the two were just exchanging swordsmanship, and Zhu Xuefeng was able to hold on.

"Husband, why don't you change your gun?" Qiu Hong may have felt that there was not enough pressure like in previous sparring, and it was not satisfying enough, so she took the initiative to ask.

Zhu Xuefeng shook his head. "You actually look down on me. Never mind. I don't think I can defeat you with weapons. Just do your best. I want to see how many moves I can hold out."

Another purpose of Zhu Xuefeng's coming here this time was to try to break through. Now the Taiyi Sutra has broken through the third level and is not far from the fourth level. According to what Uncle Yang said at the time, he should be able to break through. He does have some feeling, as if he has touched some threshold. There is always a mysterious feeling, but it cannot be expressed clearly.

As Qiu Hong's momentum changed, Zhu Xuefeng was immediately in danger and was restricted everywhere. The feeling of the first fight between the two came back again, even worse than before. In less than twenty rounds, Zhu Xuefeng's sword slipped out of his hand.

"There's no way to play anymore. The gap is too big. You're still holding back."

Under Qiu Hong's command after his breakthrough, they could neither defend nor attack. It was not because of the difference in swordsmanship but because the difference in power was too great.

"My husband is much stronger than the first time we fought. Once you break through, I won't be your opponent anymore."

Qiu Hong chuckled, stepped forward to take the sword, and gently wiped the man's forehead with his sleeve.

"Come on, it's your turn to lend me a hand this time, haha."

The man laughed and embraced the woman, then strode out of the backyard. The moon disappeared faintly in the endless sea of ​​clouds.

The night is as dark as ink. Surrounded by mountains, the moonlight shines through the sparse clouds and shines on the not-so-spacious open space on the top of the mountain, adding a bit of mystery to the quiet night.

Zhu Xuefeng sat cross-legged quietly in the middle of the open space. His eyes were firm and focused, as if he had forgotten the whole world. Beside him, an old Taoist priest with a fairy-like appearance, who was Master Yang who came specially to protect the law, was resting with his eyes closed. His hair and beard were all white, but his face was extremely kind.

"Xuefeng, the path of cultivation is long and arduous, but as long as you have faith and move forward courageously, you will achieve something." Uncle Yang's voice was low and powerful, as if it could penetrate the night and reach the depths of Zhu Xuefeng's soul.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xuefeng nodded slightly, with the bright moonlight above his head. He closed his eyes and concentrated, and began to regulate his breathing according to the Taiyi Sutra. Gradually, his body seemed to be wrapped in a layer of light white mist.

Not far away, Master Yang stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes full of relief and expectation. As a breeze blew, the leaves in the forest rustled, as if accompanying the upcoming breakthrough. Zhu Xuefeng took a deep breath, and the true energy in his body began to surge, like a rushing river, impacting every corner of his body. His face was sometimes pale, sometimes flushed, and it was obvious that he was at the critical moment of breakthrough.

Master Yang at the side waved his sleeves lightly, and a soft light overflowed from his palm and slowly poured into Zhu Xuefeng's body, helping him to stabilize his mind and guide the flow of true energy.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still, and the entire forest held its breath. Finally, with a slight roar in Zhu Xuefeng's body, his breath suddenly surged, and an unprecedented power boiled in his body. He suddenly opened his eyes, and his eyes flashed with bright light, as if he could see through the mysteries between heaven and earth.

After breaking through the innate realm, Zhu Xuefeng only felt that his connection with the world became closer. It seemed that he could clearly feel the flow of every breath of air around him, and even hear the sound of gurgling mountain springs, insects chirping and birds singing in the distance. These sounds became extremely clear in his ears, as if nature was telling him something.

He slowly turned around and looked at Master Yang, his eyes full of gratitude. Master Yang smiled and nodded, his eyes flashing with approval;
"Husband, it worked!" Qiu Hong asked with joy, and Zhu Xuefeng nodded, "It worked, it's really different."

"Xiao Feng had great fortune, and it was so easy for him to break through. Qiu Hong suffered a lot at that time."

"You didn't say that?" Zhu Xuefeng looked at Qiu Hong with some surprise.

"Fortunately, I had the protection of my uncle at that time, otherwise, I might have failed." Qiu Hong just smiled without further explanation.

"By the way, Uncle Master, how are Senior Brother Bai and Yan Zi doing now? Is there any hope?"

"It's difficult. Although Xiaobai has a solid foundation, he is getting older and is now twenty-nine. Yan Zi is also difficult. Although she is younger, she is only twenty-three, but she started too late. Although she has a good foundation, she has just switched to practicing my Taiyi method, which is very difficult."

According to Uncle Yang, Yan Zi had a harder time than Brother Bai, and one could only rely on one's own efforts for this kind of thing. Zhu Xuefeng said nothing more, and the three of them went down the mountain.

Uncle Yang had already left, so Zhu Xuefeng practiced with Qiu Hong in the yard at the foot of the mountain to consolidate his realm. Ten days or half a month passed in a flash, until the news from Song Yan made him stop practicing.

The naval fleet escorted again, and was not unexpectedly blocked in Malacca. Friction occurred between the two sides. Li Xiaojun announced on behalf of the autonomous region's navy that twelve naval soldiers and nearly thirty merchant caravan crew members were innocently harmed because of the other side's unprovoked firing, and the autonomous region will retaliate against this shameless act.

Zhu Xuefeng looked at the plan and the intelligence he had collected, his face calm, "Then let's get started. However, I remind you again that the walkie-talkies we are equipped with must not fall into the hands of the enemy."

"Understood!" Song Yan took the order and left. Li Xiaojun couldn't put down the walkie-talkie that was secretly sent from Hong Kong this time. The communication distance in the jungle can reach eight to ten kilometers, and more than fifteen kilometers at sea. This provides unparalleled convenience for instant transmission of command and coordinated operations, and makes this raid more confident.

Three days later, news came that the enemy's coastal city, Dumai Command Headquarters was successfully raided by the "Resistance Organization", nearly 4,000 people were captured, and a large amount of military supplies were seized. Li Xiaojun had rushed to the coast of Dumai and used the excuse of revenge to disperse the enemy navy along the coast of Dumai.

The other side expressed great indignation at Li Xiaojun's behavior. The autonomous region insisted that this was an act of retaliation. If the other side dared to provoke again and infringe upon the right of free navigation of the autonomous region's merchant ships, it would continue to strike firmly.

For a time, this incident became international news. In view of the enemy's constant exposure of international scandals over the past year, Coconut City was depressed to find that he did not seem to receive support and understanding. Instead, many North American news reports criticized him for strangling the Malacca Strait and seriously affecting the world's free trade and free navigation.

"We cannot tolerate this liar. We were deceived by him last time, and he dares to come again this time. Tell the navy to blockade Malacca and not let any merchant ship pass through. Free trade! Go to hell with him." (End of this chapter)