Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

I thought it was going to be a peaceful night.

But Zhang Zizai's arrival broke the tranquility of the night.

"Commander, I..."

Lin Qiang raised his hand to interrupt: "Is it you?"

"it's me."

Zhang Zizai answered straightforwardly.

Zhang Yuntian remained calm, without even a trace of expression.

He just took a few steps back, blocking the only exit with his body.

One hand slowly dropped down.

When they met in the county town, Zhang Yuntian asked directly.

But there was no answer from Zhang Zizai. He just said that he would go to face Lin Qiang in person and then everything would be known.

On the way here, Zhang Yuntian said nothing.

He still had a glimmer of hope in his heart, but now that he heard Zhang Zizai's answer in person, only he knew what he felt in his heart.

Lin Qiang didn't ask why and remained silent.

Zhang Zizai remained calm and said, "Captain, can I explain?"

"explain."

"I have a plan."

The reason why the Japanese were able to predict Lin Qiang's actions was indeed Zhang Zizai's idea.

But the reason why Zhang Zizai was not teleported back to the base was because there was a traitor among his comrades in the county town.

The reason why Zhang Zizai did this was to find out the traitor.

Meanwhile, there was a bigger plan.

He wants to take over the magpie's nest.

Zhang Zizai spoke truthfully: "Battalion Commander, I didn't betray anyone. I made this plan based on my confidence in the combat effectiveness of our independent battalion."

"You can also tell that the Japs have a plan, but it has many loopholes and won't cause any damage."

"I know that hundreds of our men died on the front lines, but that plan wasn't proposed by me. It was proposed by Nagata Heitarou, the commander of the Japanese garrison in the county."

Lin Qiang looked up and asked, "Did someone change?"

Zhang Zizai nodded and said, "That bastard from before has been transferred. My plan is to use these plans to push the Japanese onto the battlefield before they gain a foothold, and then..."

Lin Qiang said: "Then you can smoothly take over the county and completely get rid of the devil's control."

"Yes."

Zhang Zizai raised his head and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Even if we can't stop the Japanese counterattack later, even if all three hundred of my brothers die, even if it only brings a few days of peace and stability to the people of the county, I am willing to do it."

"Captain, since I joined the team, I have always been dedicated and have never asked for anything, but this time, even if you don't agree, I will do it."

“Even if…even if…”

Lin Qiang smiled and said, "Even if we leave the Independent Battalion?"

Zhang Zizai was speechless: "That's right."

Lin Qiang stared at Zhang Zizai for a long time and slowly said, "Zizai, your plan is too risky. If it fails, not only your three hundred brothers, but also the people of the entire county will suffer."

Zhang Zizai clenched his fists. "Captain, I've considered all the risks, but this is the best opportunity right now. The Japs have just changed their defenses, so there must be many loopholes in their internal connections. If we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to have such a good situation again."

"Besides, these two plans will definitely allow that bastard Yuanping Xiaoquan to recruit the county's puppet troops into his own forces. Therefore, if we want to take the county without bloodshed, this is the best opportunity."

Lin Qiang paced back and forth, thinking, and the air around him seemed to freeze.

After a moment, Lin Qiang stopped and said, "Okay, I believe you this time. However, the action plan must be replanned to ensure that there are no mistakes."

Zhang Zizai's eyes were filled with surprise. "Thank you for your trust, Captain! I promise to do my best."

Then the two of them sat down and carefully discussed every detail.

They discussed everything from troop deployment to intelligence transmission, from attack route research to backup support. As the discussion deepened, the plan gradually became more complete.

Finally, Lin Qiang decided to proceed according to the new plan.

Zhang Zizai stood up and saluted Lin Qiang. "Commander, I will go back and prepare immediately. I will definitely live up to your expectations."

After saying that, he turned around and strode away.

Zhang Yuntian remained silent.

It was not until Zhang Zizai left that he leaned against the door frame like a deflated ball.

The hand then slowly moved away the pistol from its waist.

"Why, do you really want to do it?"

Zhang Yuntian smiled and said nothing.

"To be honest, I asked you to investigate because I wanted to bring him back and question him in person."

Lin Qiang motioned him to sit down, then opened a notebook and pushed it in front of Zhang Yuntian: "Take a look."

Zhang Yuntian just took a look and his pupils suddenly shrank!

"Battalion Commander, this is..."

"Yes."

"Zhang Zizai, Ma Dashan, and all the comrades in the several county towns, even what they eat every day, is recorded in detail here."

Lin Qiang smiled and said, "The people who monitor them are also being monitored by others, but the records of those people are not with me."

"Not with you?"

Zhang Yuntian was confused at first, then shocked: "Could it be..."

"good."

Lin Qiang acted like he had everything under control: "Otherwise, why would you never doubt the intelligence coming back from the county?"

"Actually, I had suspected Zhang Zizai's plan from the very beginning. It wasn't until I sent you to investigate that I asked the brigade commander and got the exact information from him."

"I just want him to say it himself. Of course, if he doesn't say it himself, the monk will come in from outside."

"But don't worry, I will never break my promise to you."

Zhang Yuntian smiled.

I don’t know whether I was laughing at myself or feeling happy for Zhang Zizai.

"Then, this plan..."

Lin Qiang smiled and said, "Once the plan begins, I will give you two thousand men and some supplies. The people of the county will be handed over to you two brothers."

When the world prospers, the people suffer; when the world perishes, the people suffer.

Whether the battle in the county can be fought or not, it is the people who will suffer.

The people's army.

It's not just verbal talk.

There are still two empty resettlement camps in the base, so there is no problem in accommodating the population of the county town.

But they couldn't be moved out because the noise was too loud and it was impossible to hide it from the Japanese.

What's more, the people in the city may not necessarily leave the city, which is a problem.

The only way is to coordinate internal and external forces, trap the Japanese in the middle, and make them unable to advance or retreat, forcing them to fight a desperate battle or retreat safely.

But there is still a war to fight, so there is no rush to think about the future.

……

Nothing happened all night.

Early the next morning.

The team was still having breakfast when the Japanese had already started their attack.

Lin Qiang took a bite of the steamed bun and said helplessly: "It seems that the Japanese are more anxious than we thought!"

Hu Zi laughed: "I think they are in a hurry to die."

Yes, not right.

The Japanese's charge is basically no different from committing suicide.

But it is also a huge pressure for the front-line positions.

After one day of fighting, the number of casualties reached 170.

Qiangzi said in a muffled voice: "Battalion Commander, why don't we just fight back!"

"Fight back?"

Lin Qiang kicked over and said: "What will happen to the Japanese planes during the counterattack?"

"You come to jerk off?"