The War of Resistance Against Japan: Special Operations Battalion Traverses Shanghai and Slaughters

"Hey……"

After listening to Long Fei's explanation, Liu Yuqing sighed and lowered his head, no longer speaking. Although he was unwilling to face this outcome, he had to admit that Long Fei's prediction was quite reasonable.

Seeing that Liu Yuqing was no longer asking questions, Long Fei turned to ask Gao Hong.

"Chief of Staff Gao, do you have a plan on your end?"

Gao Hong nodded and said, "Commander, I've thought about it carefully and I have an action plan."

Long Fei raised his hand, signaling Gao Hong to continue.

"My idea is that the only way to successfully smuggle the Japanese poison gas bombs and reserve supplies out of Tangshan Town is through a clever strategy."

"We can form a small team to impersonate inspectors sent by the Japanese Shanghai Command, under the pretext of inspecting the material reserves."

"In order to enter the Japanese supply depot in Tangshan Town, we will then improvise and smuggle out the Japanese poison gas bombs and supplies."

Because Liu Yuqing and officers of company rank and above from the new battalion were present, Gao Hong could only say that he smuggled it out.

What he actually meant was that all these supplies would be stored in Longfei's system warehouse at that time.

Long Fei and the special operations battalion members certainly understood what Gao Hong meant by "smuggling."

However, this meant that Long Fei had to participate in the operation, and everyone understood that such an operation was very dangerous.

So everyone silently smoked, mentally assessing the feasibility of the plan.

At this moment, Long Fei took the initiative to say, "My initial idea was to just blow it up, which would save time and effort and avoid any risks."

"However, I think Chief of Staff Gao's suggestion is still very reasonable. Smuggling out poison gas bombs and some supplies can not only make the Japanese suffer the consequences, but also support the garrison of Nanjing."

"Therefore, I believe this risk is worth taking. My attitude is to agree with Chief of Staff Gao's action plan, and I will personally lead the operation."

Liu Wei looked at Long Fei, wanting to persuade him but unable to speak, because the War God System was tied to Long Fei and could not be replaced by anyone else.

"Alright, I agree. But Commander, you must be careful. If things get really bad, you can abandon the mission. You are the commander of the entire regiment, and you are indispensable."

Now that the regimental commander and political commissar have approved it, everyone else has also expressed their support and raised their hands in agreement.

Long Fei continued, "Alright, let's move on to the second topic. With the weapons and equipment that our Longyan troops currently possess, we can provide strong support to the National Army in the most critical areas of the battle in Jinling City."

"The core issue now is how to transport hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians from Nanjing to the north bank of the Yangtze River before General Tang orders the city to be abandoned."

"Once General Tang takes office as the commander of the defense of Nanjing, in order to show the attitude of the people at home and the world, he will definitely order the city to be defended to the death and to live and die with the city."

"Moreover, they will most likely withdraw and burn the ships along the Yangtze River, demonstrating their determination by burning their boats and making a do-or-die statement."

"Therefore, relying solely on us to persuade the people in the city is not only inefficient, but also may not be able to gain their trust."

"Furthermore, if Commander Tang orders the city to be locked down, and no one is allowed to leave the city without permission, it will be even more difficult to handle."

At this moment, Xu Peng interjected, "Commander, when we discussed this issue last time, you seemed to have said that if all else failed, we should stage a military coup?"

Long Fei nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, that's right. This is the most feasible solution I think we have under the circumstances, although it is somewhat risky and the outcome is unpredictable."

Liu Yuqing then asked in surprise, "Commander, do you intend to break into the city defense headquarters and coerce General Tang into giving orders?"

Without hesitation, Long Fei nodded emphatically and replied, "Deputy Regiment Commander Liu, if there is really no other way, this is the only option."

Liu Yuqing was truly shocked by Long Fei's bold idea. After listening, he lowered his head and began to ponder.

After a long pause, Liu Yuqing looked up and said, "Commander, if we really want to do this, we must first know the exact location of General Tang's headquarters, but it's difficult for officers of low rank to know."

In fact, Long Fei already had an idea about this problem. He could ask Zhu Ci, Chen Defa, or Chen Yiding.

Even if we assume that none of the three of them knew, Long Fei could still ask Zheng Yaoxian.

Given Zheng Yaoxian's intelligence-gathering skills, finding out the exact location of Tang Shengzhi's headquarters shouldn't be difficult.

"Deputy Commander Liu, don't worry too much about that, I have a way to find out."

None of the attendees could come up with a better solution, so in the end they could only decide to prepare according to Long Fei's plan.

Moreover, Long Fei set the latest time for the operation as the early morning of December 10th, because this time was only three days before the fall of Jinling City.

Long Fei calculated that it would take at least three days to transport the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the city to the north bank of the Yangtze River.

Next is the last topic, which is also a very important one.

This will determine the future fate and development of the Dragon Flame Force.

"Alright, everyone, after the Battle of Nanjing, where should we go? How should we fight the Japanese? How should we develop our territory?"

After Long Fei raised this question, the atmosphere in the meeting room became lively.

Everyone expressed their opinions and engaged in lively discussion.

Liu Yuqing was the first to speak, saying, "If the Japanese devils occupy Nanjing, they will definitely continue to advance in all directions."

"Therefore, I think we should retreat to the southwest and look for an opportunity to fight the Japanese."

Xu Peng also expressed his opinion: "Commander, I think Mr. Jiang Baili's theory on national defense is very reasonable. We should move south into Hunan."

"He said this place is a strategic point for dealing with the Japanese. We can take advantage of Hunan's dense network of waterways, our flexibility and mobility, and our superior weaponry to wipe out the Japanese here."

Gao Hong said, "Commander, I think we should head north into Shanxi. Taking advantage of Shanxi's mountainous terrain and relying on the Taihang Mountains, we can establish a vast base area and wage a protracted war against the Japanese."

Everyone had different opinions, and each one seemed to make sense. Liu Wei was now hesitant, unsure which direction to choose.

However, Long had already considered this issue, and his chosen direction was the same as Gao Hong's.

However, his reasoning was more comprehensive than Gao Hong's analysis.

"I tend to agree with Chief of Staff Gao's opinion. After we cross the Yangtze River, I would prefer that the troops develop in Shanxi."

"My reasons are as follows: Shanxi is located east of the Loess Plateau, to the north lies the vast northern frontier region, and to the west lies the North China Plain, which provides access to the Guanzhong Plain."

"Since ancient times, Shanxi has been an important northern border for the Central Plains dynasties and a vital barrier against the southward incursions of northern nomadic peoples."

"To reach beyond the Great Wall, one must occupy Shanxi. Similarly, to control the fertile North China Plain, one must occupy Shanxi, this important barrier. Therefore, Shanxi's strategic location is extremely important, and it has long been known as the 'Key to North China'."

"In addition, Shanxi has abundant mineral resources, which can provide favorable support for us to establish a base and for future development."

"Finally, as Chief of Staff Gao said, Shanxi's geographical features are mostly mountains, which can be summarized as the Hengshan Mountains in the north and the Zhongtiao Mountains in the south."

The Taihang Mountains lie to the east, the Lüliang Mountains to the west, and Mount Wutai and Mount Huoshan are in the center.

"The mountainous area allows our special forces to fully utilize their advantages and overcome the enemy's weaknesses with their strengths."

"Of course, the most important point is that most of Shanxi has already been occupied by the Japanese, so we will be entering the Japanese-occupied area, which is also the Japanese rear."

"We must keep the Japanese here and never let them have a moment's peace. My plan is to drive them all out of Shanxi within a year and then expand into Shandong."

Long Fei's powerful words won enthusiastic applause from everyone. The military conference lasted only a little over an hour, but several important matters were finalized.

The next day, Long Fei got up, ate breakfast, and was preparing to go into town to catch up with Chen Defa and Chen Yiding.

Then I'll meet with Zheng Yaoxian and ask him to provide the exact location of Tang Shengzhi's headquarters.

Before they could even leave the camp, a soldier ran up to report.

"Commander, someone is looking for you outside. He says he is Gan Zhongqin from the Gan family in Jinling City."

"Hiss..."

This surprised Long Fei somewhat; he hadn't expected the other party to come to visit so soon.

Since a distinguished guest had arrived, Long Fei had to see him, so he instructed, "Alright, go and invite Mr. Gan in."