Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

"Commander Cun, I know that Commander Sun has just arrived and is not familiar with the local customs and practices here. Let me serve as your advisor and see if there is anything you can help with."

Hearing Li Si's words, Sun Liren's heart moved slightly.

Commander Cun's move was obviously well thought out. Since he had just arrived in this strange place, he really needed someone who was familiar with the local customs and practices to assist him.

"Commander Cun has given it a lot of thought." Sun Liren nodded slightly and then asked, "Please tell me about the situation here, such as the distribution of local forces, resource conditions, and possible difficulties."

Li Si cleared his throat and began to explain in detail: "Commander Sun, the situation here is rather complicated."

"There are several major forces in the area. In addition to some indigenous tribes, there are also some foreign businessmen and forces competing secretly."

"As for resources, although this place looks desolate, it actually has some unique resources, such as the most abundant oil..."

As Li Si told his story, Sun Liren gained a deeper understanding of this land and began to think about how to establish a forward base in such an environment and complete the mission.

"Thank you for the valuable information. Without it, I would be at a loss and wouldn't know where to start." This time, Sun Liren expressed his gratitude sincerely.

Through Li Si's introduction, Sun Liren had a clearer understanding of the local situation.

He also didn't expect that the local situation was so complicated.

This was far beyond his imagination.

If Cun Yunsheng hadn't made arrangements in advance, he would probably be at a loss now.

Considering the complicated situation here, he needs to carefully handle the relationship with various forces in the process of establishing the forward base.

On the one hand, it is necessary to avoid conflicts with indigenous tribes and win their support or at least remain neutral; on the other hand, it is necessary to be wary of interference and sabotage by foreign merchants and forces.

"In other words, except for oil, other resources are extremely scarce here? They need to be transported from outside?" Sun Liren was confused after learning this.

He also took into account the difficulties he would face, such as the harsh natural environment, shortage of supplies, insufficient personnel, and inconvenient transportation.

In response to these difficulties, Li Si also gave corresponding solutions.

After all, he has been here for half a year, so he naturally has a certain understanding of the local customs and culture.

For example, in response to the problem of harsh natural environment, we can strengthen the construction of protective facilities at the base and improve the adaptability of personnel.

Material shortages can be solved by contacting the outside world, finding alternative resources, or engaging in self-sufficient production.

He could only find a way to solve the problem of insufficient personnel by himself, but if it came to recruiting personnel to build the base, he could be responsible for providing them.

As for transportation inconveniences, we can try to improve transportation conditions, build roads or open up transportation channels.

It can be said that after half a year of experience, Li Si’s abilities are still very good.

After understanding the local situation, Sun Liren felt that he could start formulating a specific construction plan.

To put it bluntly, it was to send a telegram to Cun Yunsheng seeking help.

"Advisor Li..." After Sun Liren gave the order, he looked at Li Si beside him and asked.

"Captain Cun, do you have any other orders?"

Hearing this, Li Si pondered for a moment, then chuckled, remembering the telegram that Cun Yunsheng had sent him.

It is specifically emphasized above that Sun Liren is not so easy to fool, and that the information is not very confidential and can be disclosed.

Hearing Sun Liren's question, Li Si quickly thought about how to respond.

Fortunately, he was prepared for Sun Liren's questions.

Thinking of the telegram sent by Cun Yunsheng, Li Si realized that he needed to give Sun Liren a certain response without revealing overly confidential content.

Li Si slightly sternly said, "Commander Sun, Commander Cun has no other special orders at the moment, but Commander Cun has high hopes for you and hopes that you can give full play to your military talents in this land and successfully complete various tasks."

"Commander Sun, the current situation here is rather complicated, with forces from all sides intertwined, but I believe that with your ability and wisdom, you will be able to deal with it properly, and Commander Cun will also give you support and assistance when necessary."

Hearing this, Sun Liren frowned slightly, obviously not very satisfied with Li Si.

This was obviously official rhetoric. After thinking about it, Sun Liren spoke again.

"Advisor Li, I'm not a fool. I don't care whether you have other missions here, but now I want to know the exact location of the German army."

This is the issue that Sun Liren is most concerned about. After all, his mission here is to stop the advance of the German army.

"It should be in the Golan Heights area." Li Si thought about it and gave the answer. This was not a secret and he could tell it. Besides, the other party's mission was to stop the German army, so there was really no need for him to hide it.

After hearing Li Si's answer, Sun Liren fell into deep thought.

The terrain and situation in the Golan Heights area quickly emerged in his mind.

Before coming, he studied the map for several days and had a general understanding of the terrain here, and also knew where this so-called high ground was.

After a long while, Sun Liren's brows relaxed slightly, and he said to Li Si, "Thank you, Advisor Li, for telling us. Since the German army may be in the Golan Heights, we need to learn about the specific situation there as soon as possible, including the German army's troop deployment, equipment, and possible direction of action."

Li Si nodded and said, "Commander Sun is right. I will try my best to collect more intelligence about the German army for you."

"However, since I am not a professional military personnel, the information I provide may not be accurate and comprehensive in some aspects."

"You can send a reconnaissance force to conduct reconnaissance near the Golan Heights to obtain more reliable intelligence."

Sun Liren agreed with Li Si's suggestion and decided to send a small team to investigate the situation in the Golan Heights.

At the same time, he began to formulate a preliminary combat plan to deal with the German army.

Considering that the mission was to block the advance of the German army, Sun Liren needed to make full use of the terrain advantages, set up defensive fortifications, and organize effective firepower deployment to delay the German offensive as much as possible.

During this process, Sun Liren also realized the role of Li Si.

If it weren't for him, it would not be so easy for me to get familiar with the situation here as quickly as possible.

Although Li Si is not a military professional, he is familiar with the local conditions and may provide valuable suggestions for the combat plan in some aspects.

For example, Li Si can help determine the best defensive positions and provide information about local resources and transportation conditions so that troops can better carry out logistics support and combat deployment.

Of course, Sun Liren also remained vigilant towards Li Si.

After all, Li Si's identity is indeed very suspicious, especially since there may be other tasks and purposes behind him. Sun Liren needs to be vigilant while cooperating.

.........

"Will it really be safe if we let Li Si be Sun Liren's advisor?" In Hanoi, Meng Fanle of the Governor-General's Office expressed concern about letting Li Si be Sun Liren's advisor.

First of all, Li Si was an important chess piece that Cun Yunsheng arranged in advance to the Middle East. After more than half a year, Li Si was doing very well in the Middle East and had a good relationship with the local natives.

This shows that Li Si has established a certain network of contacts and resources in the Middle East, which plays a key role in obtaining local intelligence and transporting materials.

However, it was precisely because of Li Si's special status and important role that Meng Fanle was worried that there might be problems if he served as a consultant to Sun Liren.

On the one hand, as a subordinate of Cun Yunsheng, Li Si has specific tasks and missions, which may conflict or contradict Sun Liren's tasks.

If Li Si fails to balance the relationship between the two while serving as a consultant, some adverse consequences may occur.

On the other hand, Li Si gets along well with the local natives, which may also bring some risks.

If Li Si, in the process of cooperation with Sun Liren, was too biased towards the interests of the local indigenous people, or was influenced by the power of the local indigenous people, it might affect Sun Liren's decision-making and actions.

In addition, Li Si's actions may also attract the attention of other forces, thus bringing more uncertainty to the entire situation.

However, from another perspective, there are certain benefits to letting Li Si serve as a consultant to Sun Liren.

Li Si was familiar with the local situation and had good relations with the natives, so he could provide Sun Liren with valuable intelligence and advice.

He can also help Sun Liren better understand local culture and customs and avoid misunderstandings and conflicts caused by cultural differences.

"What can happen? Unless he doesn't want his own family anymore? Besides, without our support, he is nothing." Cun Yunsheng shook his head, signaling him not to be nervous.

Cun Yunsheng disagreed with Meng Fanle's worries, believing that Li Si would not be in trouble because his family's interests were closely tied to his own, and without his own support he would accomplish nothing.

Hearing this, Meng Fanle hurriedly explained.

"Sir, I'm not worried about that. I'm just wondering if Sun Liren will affect our cooperation with the German army?"

He knew that Cun Yunsheng had close ties with the German army in private, and Sun Liren's actions might have an impact on this relationship.

If Sun Liren's mission conflicts with the interests of the German army, it may undermine Cun Yunsheng's cooperation with the German army.

For example, if Sun Liren was too tough in carrying out the task of blocking the German army's advance, it might provoke a strong backlash from the German army, thus affecting the cooperative relationship between the two sides.

In addition, Sun Liren's actions may also attract the attention and intervention of other forces, further complicating the situation.

If other forces take advantage of Sun Liren's conflict with the German army to pursue their own interests, then Cun Yunsheng's cooperation plan may face greater challenges.

"Do you think Sun Liren knows our plan?" Cun Yunsheng did not answer but asked back.

"You probably don't know, right?" Meng Fanle was also a little uncertain.

"That's fine. Even if he knows, so what? His troops' logistics are in our hands." Cun Yunsheng seemed very calm.

"And his current mission is to build a forward base. By the time the base is completed, I'm afraid the German army will have already reached the Caucasus region."

Cun Yunsheng's response showed his confidence and control.

"Even if he knows some of our plans, it will be useless. Don't forget that the soldiers under his command are all our people." Cun Yunsheng said confidently.

He believed that even if Sun Liren knew their plan, he would not be able to change anything because the logistics of the troops were in their hands.

This is an important bargaining chip, which means that Sun Liren relies heavily on the support of Cun Yunsheng's side.

Without logistical support, the troops' movements will be greatly restricted.

In addition, by the time the base is completed, the German army may have reached the Caucasus region.

By that time, it no longer mattered whether to continue pursuing the Germans.

It was precisely because he had a certain prediction of the development of the situation that Cun Yunsheng dared to let Li Si be the consultant.

Of course, there are certain risks.

If Sun Liren had doubts about their plans or tried to take action to undermine their cooperation with the German army, it could have triggered a series of unintended consequences.

For example, Sun Liren might report the situation to Stilwell. After all, the Americans still value Sun Liren very much.

"You are right. If he reports to Stilwell, it will indeed be a trouble. So Li Si needs to pay close attention to Sun Liren's actions and attitude and slowly test his tone." Cun Yunsheng sighed lightly.

If Stilwell had not specifically emphasized that Sun Liren should be the commander, he would not have had such a headache.

"I believe he should know that national interests outweigh personal interests."

In this regard, Meng Fanle chose to remain silent. He thought the easiest thing to do was to think of a way to kill him directly.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. How about other places?" Cun Yunsheng asked when he saw that the atmosphere was a bit solemn.

"It is currently being pushed forward. It is estimated that it will take another one or two months to almost take over the entire island of Kalimantan." Meng Fanle said quickly.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng nodded, taking over Kalimantan would bring many benefits.

From a strategic point of view, the geographical location of Kalimantan is important, and controlling the island can gain strategic advantages.

At the same time, the island may have rich natural resources, such as oil, natural gas, timber, etc. These resources are of great significance to the conduct of the war and its subsequent development.

However, there are some challenges in taking over the entire island of Kalimantan within a month or two.

The Japanese army's resistance is still tenacious. They may take various measures to counterattack and slow down the pace of the attack.

The main reason is that there is a lot of pressure in logistics support and personnel deployment.

"Our foundation is still too weak. If we had half the strength of the United Navy, no, a quarter of its strength, it would be very easy to take these islands." Cun Yunsheng showed a regretful expression on his face.

"However, with the arrival of the 10,000-ton hydraulic press, I believe it won't be long before we can build our own 10,000-ton battleship."

Speaking of the 10,000-ton hydraulic press, a hint of excitement flashed across Cun Yunsheng's face. This is a real national treasure.

If he hadn't used intelligence to control the German army, it would have been basically impossible to exchange for these things. (End of this chapter)