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"What do you think of this place?"

Everyone looked in the direction the chief of staff was pointing.

"Jiaodong City?"

All eyes instantly focused on that tiny black dot.

The chief of staff pointed to the map and said slowly, "First of all, Jiaodong City is backed by the Yimeng Mountains. The Ludong Column has always been active in this area, and has a very good mass base and military foundation."

"Secondly, the port conditions in Jiaodong City are excellent, with sufficient water depth to accommodate ships of 10,000 tons, which fully meets Mr. Shen's requirements for the construction of the shipyard."

"Moreover, the port is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only one narrow passage leading inland, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack."

He paused, a smile spreading across his face: "Most importantly, as long as we deploy a dozen or so 107mm rocket launchers on the high ground of Yimeng Mountain, we'll be an impregnable fortress!"

"What was Mr. Shen saying again?"

"High-level attacks on low-level opponents, attacks on idiots!" one of the big shots said with a laugh.

Many of Shen Wang's insightful quotes reached headquarters.

"right!"

The chief of staff laughed and said, "No matter which direction the Japanese attack from, we can take advantage of our high vantage point on the mountain and bomb them so badly they can't even raise their heads!"

"I think it's a good idea!"

"Jiaodong City is nice!"

With a solid foundation among the masses, geographical advantages, defensive advantages, and port conditions fully meeting the requirements, we have secured a strong foothold in the region.

The deputy commander looked at Jiaodong City on the map, then at the excited crowd around him, and slowly nodded.

He reached out and slammed his hand heavily on the spot where Jiaodong City was located, making a crisp "smack" sound.

"Okay! That's the one!"

"Jiaodong City!"

One sentence decided the fate of the world.

A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted in the conference room.

After the applause subsided, the vice president's expression gradually turned serious.

He looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "The port has been chosen, but there is still one major problem."

Everyone quieted down and looked at the deputy commander.

"Southeast Shanxi is more than a thousand miles away from Jiaodong City."

The deputy commander drew a long line on the map with his finger, stretching from southeastern Shanxi all the way to the Jiaodong Peninsula.

"How can we safely and quickly transport our armored forces, artillery units, and large quantities of supplies and equipment to Jiaodong City, thousands of miles away?"

This is a long-distance raid!

"It's tough!" A CEO sighed heavily and slammed his fist on the table.

While the Type 59 tank is formidable and the Type 107 rifle is powerful, they don't have unlimited range or unlimited ammunition.

"Yes, the supply line is our lifeline."

The chief of staff pointed to the dense network of highways on the map and said in a deep voice, "The Japanese will definitely not just stand by and watch our main force pass through. They will definitely use small groups to constantly harass our supply convoys, hitting and running away."

"Once fuel and ammunition are cut off, even the most powerful tank is just a pile of scrap metal."

"Personnel replenishment is also a major problem."

Another commander added, "Armored troops and artillery are technical branches; the loss of one means one less, and there's simply no way to replenish them temporarily."

"We were heartbroken to lose even one tank along the way."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

These tanks and artillery pieces were all the big shots' prized possessions.

They wouldn't even bear to lose a car, let alone just a scratch on the paint.

How could a raid that had traveled thousands of miles possibly have ended without any losses?

"There's also the issue of troop allocation."

The vice president pointed to the location in southeastern Shanxi: "Southeastern Shanxi is now our foundation, and we absolutely cannot afford any mistakes."

"We currently have a total of 80 Type 59 tanks and 14 Invincible heavy tanks."

One of the managers counted on his fingers and said, "The invincible heavy tanks are definitely not going to be touched; they're our trump card. Of the remaining 80 Type 59 tanks, how many should we send to Jiaodong?"

"I think they'll get at least 40 points!"

An expert immediately said, "Although there aren't many Japanese soldiers in Jiaodong City, Japanese reinforcements from Jicheng and Qingcheng could arrive at any time. Without sufficient armored forces, even if we take it, we won't be able to hold it."

"No! Forty vehicles are too many!"

Another bigwig immediately objected: "At least 50 vehicles should be kept in southeastern Shanxi, otherwise there could be problems if Gangcun attacks. At most, 30 vehicles should be sent to Jiaodong."

"Thirty tanks are too few! The Ludong Column consists of light infantry, without heavy weapons. They rely entirely on our tanks and artillery to hold the line. How can thirty tanks deal with the Japanese reinforcements?"

"We can't just hollow out southeastern Shanxi! If something happens here, we won't even have a way out!"

The two sides argued fiercely, and neither could convince the other.

If they allocated too much, they feared losing their homeland; if they allocated too little, they feared they wouldn't be able to capture Jiaodong City. No matter how they calculated it, it seemed like they didn't have enough.

The deputy commander rubbed his throbbing temples, his head throbbing with pain.

Although the Eighth Route Army won several major victories in southeastern Shanxi, its strength was still too weak when compared to the entire North China battlefield.

This little bit of wealth isn't even enough to go around in eight pieces.

"Stop arguing."

The deputy commander-in-chief's gaze swept across the entire room, his tone extremely solemn: "This matter is our top priority at the moment."

"We cannot afford to lose a single one of these, whether it's the shipyard that's about to be built or these tanks and artillery!"

"We must devise a foolproof plan to ensure the safe arrival of the main force in Jiaodong!"

"Please bear with us these next few days and come up with a plan as soon as possible!"

"Yes!" everyone responded in unison, their faces showing determination.

Despite the numerous difficulties, for the future of the navy, and for the day when we can strike at the enemy's lair, we must overcome any obstacle.

. . .

Zhicheng, Shen Wang's small courtyard.

My luggage was packed a long time ago. Actually, there wasn't much to pack, just a small backpack.

The brigade commander stood at the door, looking at Shen Wang with a face full of reluctance.

"Mr. Shen, are you leaving again?"

Shen Wang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll be back in five, seven, or eight days at most."

He has been here for about twenty or thirty days, and hasn't shown his face in the future for about two or three days. He needs to go back and make an appearance.

I'll also bring the Type 79 armored brigade that I won last time.

Because the prizes from the last ten-diamond gacha pull were so amazing, Shen Wang couldn't bring them all at once. He only brought the chemical defense kit last time, and coincidentally, it came in handy.

This time when I go back, I'll bring that armored brigade with me.

In addition to the armored brigade, there is also a dock construction package and an airport construction package, which will be taken directly there once the headquarters leaders have selected the port location.

"Brigadier, let's go back, I'm leaving!"

"Mr. Shen, please drive carefully. I'll be waiting for you to come back!"

The brigade commander squeezed Shen Wang's hand tightly; he was already used to Mr. Shen disappearing for a while from time to time.

He never asked Mr. Shen where he went, nor did he ask where Mr. Shen's things came from.

All he knew was that Mr. Shen always brought a huge surprise when he returned.