The War of Resistance: From Overseas Chinese Mechanics to King of Nanyang

"I do have a plan, but it's actually quite simple, not that complicated," Huang Zurong said with a smile. A confident smile played on his lips, his eyes revealing a certainty. He paused, then added, "If nothing unexpected happens, the plan should be starting now."

Upon hearing this, Liu Shaofeng became even more curious. Was it about to begin?

How come it's already started when no specific plans have been announced yet?

He was filled with confusion and couldn't help but ask, but Huang Zurong raised his hand and pulled him quickly to the map next to the bunker.

"Look, the position we occupy now is flanked by dense jungles and deep ravines, with only one railway line passing through the middle. The terrain is narrow and steep. Even if the Japanese army has a large force, it cannot launch a large-scale attack and can only advance in batches. This is our greatest advantage."

"Hmm." Liu Shaofeng looked at the map carefully in the direction he was pointing, then looked up at the terrain on both sides of the position and nodded slowly, but he was still confused. What does this have to do with anything?

"Commander Huang, I know this is our advantage, but what does it have to do with our plan? Even if the Japanese can't deploy on a large scale, they still have two regiments. If we fight them head-on, we will still suffer heavy casualties."

Seeing Liu Shaofeng's bewildered expression, Huang Zurong smiled but didn't answer directly. Instead, he continued pointing at the map, slowly dissecting the plan: "Think about it again. What does this narrow terrain mean? It means that the Japanese army's logistical supplies can only rely on this railway. But don't forget, before the Japanese army arrived, we had already sent people to sabotage several sections of the railway. Now that the railway is temporarily unusable, the Japanese army's logistical supplies will inevitably be disrupted."

"Moreover, in order to quickly reinforce Lashio, the Japanese army will inevitably send its soldiers lightly equipped, carrying very limited food and ammunition, which simply cannot sustain a prolonged high-intensity offensive. What we need to do now is to rely on the terrain advantage to hold the Japanese army at bay, continuously deplete their manpower and ammunition, and buy them time. As for the real killing move..."

"I understand!" Before Huang Zurong could finish speaking, Liu Shaofeng's eyes lit up, and he instantly realized what was going on. His tone was full of surprise. "You want to send troops to circle around to the Japanese rear and disrupt their logistics? As long as we cut off their food and ammunition, no matter how strong the Japanese forces are, they won't be able to hold out for long. They'll either have to retreat or be completely annihilated by us!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Zurong looked at the other person with slight surprise. So that's how you figured it out?

This is a plan I came up with after careful consideration.

Is it that easy to guess?

Actually, this wasn't the plan Huang Zurong initially envisioned.

When he learned that the Japanese army consisted of two regiments, his first thought was to use a drone squadron to carry out a decapitation strike. If he could accurately locate the Japanese regimental command post and kill key commanders such as Fujimura Masuzō, the Japanese army would inevitably fall into chaos. Then, they could take the opportunity to attack, which would be much more effective.

However, he quickly shelved this plan.

The reason is simple: it would be extremely difficult to accurately locate the regimental command post among thousands of Japanese soldiers; moreover, drones have limited flight range and cannot loiter over Japanese territory for extended periods for reconnaissance; and more importantly, without satellites, drones would require manual operation, and any operational error would be counterproductive.

After the first plan was shelved, Huang Zurong did not panic. Instead, he repeatedly reviewed the footage of the Japanese army marching taken by the drone and carefully analyzed the Japanese army's movements and weaknesses.

He soon discovered a crucial problem: the Japanese soldiers rushing to the aid were carrying very small supply packs, indicating that they were not carrying much food or ammunition. Clearly, they had chosen to travel light in order to speed up their march.

When Huang Zurong saw the screen, the idea immediately came to mind. The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, and he immediately decided on the plan of "frontal containment and surprise attack behind enemy lines".

To ensure the success of the surprise attack, Huang Zurong immediately dispatched two elite battalions to bypass the flank of the position and sneak into the rear of the Japanese army to destroy their supplies. At the same time, in order to facilitate the soldiers' destruction of the Japanese army's logistics supplies, he also specially ordered a batch of Molotov cocktails to be made.

The principle behind making these Molotov cocktails is very simple: a batch of glass bottles are exchanged, filled with gasoline, and the bottle openings are wrapped with strips of cloth soaked in kerosene. It is simple, practical, and very suitable for jungle environments.

It can be used not only to burn Japanese supplies, tents and strongholds, but also to create a lot of smoke to obscure the Japanese army's vision. When used in conjunction with ambush tactics, it can further exacerbate the Japanese army's confusion and create more opportunities for the raiding squad.

If nothing unexpected happens, this raiding force should now have bypassed the Japanese army's rear.

What he had to do was to draw the Japanese army's attention directly.

Meanwhile, in the dense jungle behind the Japanese positions, Huang Zhiwen was leading a battalion of soldiers, carefully moving through the area.

Huang Zhiwen walked at the front of the group, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings, his vigilance at its peak, yet a hint of doubt couldn't help but flash through his mind.

How did our own commander know the Japanese army's guard positions and patrol routes?

As they marched along, they almost brushed past the Japanese patrols, nearly being discovered several times, but always managing to avoid them precisely, as if they already knew the Japanese deployment.

"Sir, look ahead." At this moment, the adjutant quietly approached, lowered his voice, and pointed to an open area not far ahead, his tone filled with excitement. "According to the markings on the map, the Japanese supply camp should be just ahead. We should be almost there."

"So fast?" Huang Zhiwen was stunned for a moment, a look of surprise on his face, and he subconsciously looked at the watch on his wrist.

Two hours have already passed?

However, judging by the time, it should indeed be time.

After walking for a while, they saw dozens of military tents set up on an open ground not far away. Japanese soldiers patrolled around the tents, and the defense was tight. Next to the tents, there were a lot of wooden boxes and sacks. It was obvious that they contained the Japanese army's food and ammunition.

"This should be it."

Huang Zhiwen's eyes narrowed, a cold smile appeared on his lips, and he lowered his voice.

"Pass the order: everyone prepare, check your Molotov cocktails and weapons. We'll launch the attack in ten minutes. We must destroy all supplies in one fell swoop!"

"Yes, sir!" the adjutant replied immediately.

"But aren't the supplies here too little? It doesn't seem like the logistical support for a regiment." The adjutant added a second later.

Too little?

Huang Zhiwen was also taken aback.