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"Good heavens! Deputy Director, you've got some serious influence!"

A straightforward and outspoken CEO couldn't help but applaud and crack a joke.

"You're not doing business here; you're clearly begging for alms!"

"Tell us quickly, did you use any... special methods?"

"They wouldn't be pointing a gun at Mr. Shen's head, would they?"

Another boss jokingly remarked, "Wow! It seems our deputy director's influence is more effective than a million-strong army!"

"Now I'm even thinking of meeting this Mr. Shen to see if I can get a 'gift' too. I don't ask for much, just an air defense battalion will do!"

The atmosphere in the command room instantly became more relaxed.

This deal really took everyone by surprise.

It was even many times better than the best outcome the bigwigs had originally envisioned!

The deputy director smiled, but his expression quickly turned serious and respectful: "Gentlemen, you're joking!"

"All of this is not due to any of my abilities; ultimately, it is thanks to Mr. Shen Mingyuan, who possessed a deep love for his country and a noble spirit!"

"His awareness and dedication far exceed our imagination!"

"In my view, this person and the forces he may represent are so important that they determine the fate of the Eighth Route Army and even the entire Chinese nation in the War of Resistance against Japan!"

Upon hearing the deputy director's high praise, the bosses all suppressed their smiles and nodded solemnly.

Mr. Shen truly deserves all praise for supporting them so selflessly and without expecting anything in return.

"Yes! Mr. Shen is truly our benefactor!"

"Deputy Director, your calligraphy is superb! It embodies righteousness and integrity, and represents the backbone of the nation!"

"I really want to meet that Mr. Shen!"

"I think you just want a gift!"

"Hahaha... You dare say you don't want to?"

……

The big shots were joking around; it was a rare moment of relaxation!

You should know that since the beginning of this year, the bald man's side has stopped paying the Eighth Route Army soldiers.

This period has been really tough!

Now that we have so many weapons and supplies, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief!

Seeing the deputy director's sunken eyes and exhausted face, the deputy commander waved his hand with concern: "Alright, old man, we'll write a detailed report on the specifics later. You've been running around non-stop for two days without sleep. Go and rest! That's an order!"

"Vice President, wait a minute!" the deputy director hurriedly said.

"I have something else important to report!"

"Oh? Is there anything else?" the chief of staff asked.

The deputy director took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Mr. Shen suggested that we attack a county town to house that arsenal!"

"What?"

"Attack the county seat?"

The atmosphere that had just relaxed suddenly became tense again!

Attacking the county seat! This is not as simple as taking down a few strongholds or ambushing a transport convoy!

This is a direct assault to capture and attempt to hold the position for a long time!

If we lose, or if we cannot hold the position after occupying it, the consequences will be unimaginable!

The deputy commander-in-chief's brows furrowed instantly, and the chief of staff also subconsciously stood up and walked to the map.

The CEOs' brains started spinning wildly!

This was Mr. Shen's first suggestion; if we reject it...

However, the deputy director's next words made the bosses relax their tense nerves.

"Gentlemen, you may not know this, but Mr. Shen's tanks are equipped with night vision capabilities, allowing them to move freely even in the dark."

"Mr. Shen suggested a night raid on the Japanese barracks, using 14 Type 99A heavy tanks as the vanguard to blast open the city gates and directly attack the enemy's barracks and command post..."

"As for the defense after the occupation, we have also conducted an assessment..."

Next, the vice president explained the performance parameters of the 107 Fire in detail.

The CEOs were shocked once again!

I never imagined there was such an incredible weapon!

However, the size of this mountain gun was comparable to that of an entire Japanese artillery regiment.

In addition, there were three battalions of anti-aircraft guns...

The deputy chief of staff and the chief of staff exchanged glances.

Taking over a county town is no small matter!

However, after listening to the deputy director's words, the bosses suddenly felt that it wasn't such a big deal!

Fourteen invincible heavy tanks launched a night raid on an entire Japanese regiment, with the brigade commander in command. It was just a matter of trembling.

With the addition of the 107mm gun and the 85mm cannon, defense is not a problem at all.

Even if the Japanese launch a counterattack, it could be used as an excuse...

"This...this couldn't all be part of Mr. Shen's plan, could it?"

Suddenly, a big shot exclaimed in surprise.

An arsenal, three air defense battalions, 20 107mm guns... it doesn't seem like a coincidence at all!

This is definitely not a random combination; it's clearly all carefully planned!

"hiss--!"

The CEOs gasped in shock.

"This Mr. Shen... truly possesses great wisdom and strategy, both courage and resourcefulness!"

"Impressive! Absolutely impressive!"

"I genuinely want to get to know this Mr. Shen, not for a gift, but simply to meet this young man!"

……

A glint flashed in the vice president's eyes. Without further hesitation, he swiftly waved his hand:

"Fight! Such a good opportunity, why not take it?"

"Send a telegram to the brigade commander immediately!"

"The content can be summed up in one word—"

"beat!"

. . .

The order was quickly relayed to Yangcun.

Although the brigade commander, Li Yunlong, and others were mentally prepared, when the order came, everyone still felt a surge of excitement rush to their heads.

Attack the county seat!

This was a large-scale offensive operation that the Eighth Route Army had rarely attempted since advancing into enemy territory!

Its significance goes far beyond simply eliminating a few strongholds!

Immediately afterwards, the brigade commander convened an operational meeting.

"Headquarters has approved it! Now, let's discuss the first and most important question—where to attack?"

In fact, the brigade commander's mind never stopped working during the day he was waiting for orders from headquarters.

My opinion is—

The brigade commander pointed to a point on the map.

"He County!"

"First of all, from a geographical point of view, He County is the closest county to our independent regiment's location, making troop movements and logistical support relatively convenient, and enabling us to form combat capability the fastest."

"Secondly, and most importantly,"

The brigade commander drew a circle with his finger on the contour lines of the mountains surrounding He County.

"As you can see, although He County is a county seat, it is not located on a flat plain, but is nestled in the embrace of the foothills of the Taihang Mountains, making its terrain relatively complex."

"The main routes in and out of He County are only two highways running north and south, making them easy to defend and difficult to attack!"

Ultimately, the brigade commander's main concern was defense.

As for whether or not we can win, that's no longer a question to consider.

Fourteen Type 99A tanks and over 2000 submachine guns were used to... cough cough, in short, it was still a defensive issue.

Only by holding our ground can this battle be truly magnificent!

"This is our first attempt to attack and capture a county town. We should be cautious and not be greedy or reckless!"

"After capturing He County, we only need to focus our defenses on these two key routes. Combined with the favorable terrain, the defensive pressure will be greatly reduced!"

"We have to take things one step at a time! Once we successfully capture He County, accumulate experience in attacking and defending cities, and master these new equipment, we'll be much more confident in taking on those tough, well-connected plains!"

The brigade commander's analysis was clear and logical, with a proper balance of advantages and disadvantages, and fully considered the stability of the first battle and subsequent developments.

Shen Wang nodded repeatedly as he listened!

As expected of a brigade commander!