Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

Daxia Bay.

Headquarters.

After several years of development, the Eighth Route Army's intelligence capabilities are no worse than those of the Japanese.

Infiltration, lurking, subversion, etc.

Although the brigade commander did not report it, the headquarters learned about the Japanese infiltration and sabotage and immediately issued the same order as the brigade commander.

The combat situation in various counties was not reported in a timely manner because the fighting was still going on.

But the headquarters had already learned about the combat situation in each county.

Among them, the iron triangle of northwest Shanxi and the independent battalion achieved the most fruitful results.

At this time, the chief of staff came in with tea.

This was given by Lin Qiang to the brigade commander to the general, chief of staff and others.

"Boss, what could make you so happy?"

The boss was stunned for a moment, then asked with his smile still on his face, "Am I smiling happily?"

The two were old comrades and partners for many years, so the chief of staff jokingly said, "Hey, you're almost grinning to the back of your head."

"Come, come, try the tea that Lin Qiang sent."

“Tea leaves!”

The boss sighed.

Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, supplies have been in short supply and he hasn't drunk tea for a long time.

As he sat down, the boss said, "I really fooled Lin Qiang!"

The chief of staff smiled but said nothing. If it were any other time, he would have definitely rubbed salt into the boss's wounds.

The boss continued, "According to intelligence from the front lines, this battle has achieved initial success."

"Here are the details, take a look."

The chief of staff put down his teacup and reached out to take the document handed to him by the boss.

While the chief of staff was watching, the boss said, "Those three guys of Li Yunlong, with the assistance of Lin Qiang, are actually using large-caliber howitzers."

"Weapons and ammunition are more than sufficient, even without requiring allocation from headquarters. The combat effectiveness unleashed by these three teams truly astonishes me!"

After Lin Qiang’s two previous feats, the chief of staff’s composure had improved a lot, at least he did not appear too shocked.

Unless he receives intelligence again about the annihilation of a Japanese brigade and the capture or killing of the Japanese brigade commander, the Chief of Staff will not behave as he did before.

"It seems that you really made a mistake, Boss!"

The boss laughed heartily. "This kid always manages to surprise us. Who would have thought he could get so much sophisticated equipment?"

The Chief of Staff nodded in agreement. "Yes, and every move he makes is just right. He replenishes the troops' needs without appearing abrupt. This shows how meticulous he is."

The boss took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Now we must not only focus on the front lines, but also pay more attention to intelligence work behind enemy lines. Although Lin Qiang is very capable, he can't handle everything at once."

The Chief of Staff agreed: "That's right. It seems that we need to give the Independent Battalion more help in intelligence work in the future."

As he was speaking, the communicator hurried over to report: "Boss, I just received news that Lin Qiang has made new moves. He seems to be planning a surprise attack on an important Japanese arsenal."

The boss's eyes lit up. "Oh? This kid is getting bolder and bolder. But if he succeeds, it will be a great help to us."

The Chief of Staff also became excited: "He always plans carefully before taking action. He must be fully confident."

The commander stood up and paced back and forth. "Notify the surrounding troops to prepare for cooperation and be ready to support Lin Qiang and his men at any time. This operation cannot afford to fail. Once we capture that arsenal, we will be able to strike a heavy blow to the Japanese invaders' arrogance."

The chief of staff immediately conveyed the order.

The Xiaowangzhuang battlefield at this time.

After repelling the Japanese attack again, Lin Qiang was somewhat dissatisfied with such a battle.

In an offensive and defensive battle, both the enemy and our side suffered losses, though the magnitude varied.

The fourth company was withdrawn and the third company took over.

After fighting for a whole day, the Japanese were exhausted.

The temperature is very low at night, and the Japanese will not launch a surprise attack easily.

At this time, Duan Peng suddenly arrived.

After seeing the other party, Lin Qiang immediately asked, "How is the task I assigned to you going?"

Duan Peng took out a road map, spread it out on the table, and said, "It's done. Here's the road map."

"Look, Captain, as long as we follow this route, we can easily bypass all the enemy's roadblocks and reach Huanglong."

"Also, I also asked Zhao He, and he confirmed that a train loaded with ammunition would arrive at the train station around 1 a.m. tonight."

Lin Qiang looked at the route map carefully. It not only marked the possible routes, but also marked in detail the Japanese checkpoints, troops, and firepower configurations.

"Well done."

"Go down and rest first. I'll send someone to notify you when the action is scheduled."

Duan Peng's eyes lit up: "Yes!"

The entire independent battalion knows that the special forces team is the battalion commander Lin Qiang’s treasure, and they will not be deployed unless necessary.

This kind of large-scale group combat is not suitable for special forces.

Since the brigade commander had already informed that the Japanese might cause sabotage in the rear, Lin Qiang simply took the initiative.

So after receiving the information passed back by Zhao He and the order from the brigade commander, Lin Qiang immediately sent Duan Peng to find out a route.

At night, raid the train station.

After Duan Peng leaves, a battalion meeting will be held according to previous rules.

But now they were at war, and all the company commanders were engaged in the battle, so Lin Qiang finalized the battle plan by himself.

This time, he would go in person.

After explaining the important matters of the position, Lin Qiang led the special forces team and headed straight for the Japanese railway station.

Heiyun Village is a full eighty kilometers away from the train station. It was night time, and we had to avoid the Japanese checkpoints, so the path was mostly through jungle.

Straight through no man's land.

Therefore, the overall marching speed was not very fast.

Along the way, Duan Peng wanted to speak several times, but he held back.

It wasn't until they were nearing the train station and the team stopped to rest that he couldn't help but ask, "Battalion Commander, we only have a few dozen special forces members this time. We're definitely not here to transport supplies."

"If there's no need to transport supplies, then we must blow up the train station. You shouldn't be involved in such a mission yourself. After all, the Xiaowangzhuang position needs your command more."

"So, what is our mission this time?"

Lin Qiang smiled and said, "Your mission is to get me in and then get me out."

"Don't shoot unless necessary"

Lin Qiang turned to look at Duan Peng and asked, "Silent combat, do I need to teach you this again?"

In the darkness, despite poor visibility, Lin Qiang could still see the contempt on Duan Peng's face: "The Japs' vigilance is nothing to the Special Forces. Battalion Commander, just wait and see."

Lin Qiang looked up at the starless night sky and said, "Check the watch, we'll be moving in half an hour!"

In half an hour, the Japanese train will arrive.

The Japs at this time did not treat it as a major enemy. Instead, they were very lax, and their guard force was even weaker than usual.

Also.

No one would have thought that during the battle between the two armies, Lin Qiang could personally lead the team to raid the train station.

"time up!"

Lin Qiang shouted, "Action!"