Vanguards of the War of Resistance! Let's travel back in time together, classmates!

060. Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain

Ren Yongqi was overjoyed upon hearing this. His dozens of men and their weapons were already exhausted, and they were short of food and clothing. With the harsh winter approaching, if they continued to be trapped like this, they would surely die.

If what Qi Chunlin said is true, then it is truly a blessing from heaven. Ren Yongqi was moved to tears, his large body trembling slightly, overjoyed beyond words.

So the order was given: on the one hand, to strictly guard the natural defenses, and on the other hand, to bring out all the stored food so that everyone could have a hearty meal, conserve their energy, and wait for reinforcements.

Songjiazhai is about 30 kilometers away from Laoye Ridge. Marching at night can avoid the Japanese reconnaissance. Shangguan calculated the time and then ordered the entire assault platoon and guard platoon to assemble.

The troops, fully equipped with weapons, supplies, rations, and water, will depart tonight, aiming to reach Zhangjiawan and join up with the guerrillas before noon tomorrow.

Before leaving, he instructed Lao Huang, the logistics officer, that there was a self-propelled howitzer in the cave, to be brought out the next morning for Shen Wuzhou to study. He also instructed the remaining troops to prepare for defense and to have the First Company send out two platoons to provide covert support for them in the Longwangmiao and Taipingzhuang areas along the way.

Afterwards, Shangguan Yun returned to the command post, packed his things, changed into his night clothes, and prepared to depart. Looking at the newly changed sheets and neatly folded bedding, Shangguan Yun felt a surge of warmth. He glanced at the crowd seeing him off outside, then strode out of the command post...

Meanwhile, Shangguan Yun bid farewell to everyone and led the assault team and guard platoon away from the mountain stronghold, concealing their whereabouts and traveling day and night to Laoye Ridge.

Actually, it wasn't that he didn't want to bring Shen Wuzhou along, but he had other ideas. Shen Wuzhou had also repeatedly asked to go together, but after much consideration, Shangguan Yun decided to let him stay at the mountain stronghold.

Before leaving, he was given a top-secret instruction. Shen Wuzhou's face showed a solemn expression, and he nodded, choosing to stay.

However, for Shangguan Yun's convenience, he still sent a trusted subordinate who was familiar with the route to accompany him on his journey to Laoye Ridge.

Sister Zhu and Song Xiaoyun looked reluctant and worried as they said their goodbyes.

After all, this was a war. Although Shangguan Yun was resourceful and the army was well-equipped, bullets don't discriminate when engaging the enemy, so both of them looked very melancholy.

The setting sun was like blood, and the autumn wind was bleak;

Bathed in the afterglow, what more could a thousand pieces of gold do?

The roc soars ten thousand miles, while time flows on and on;

Her heart's desire was like a lament, like a song;

Rushing forth under the moonlight, heedless of the Wujiang and Yishui rivers...

Shangguan Yunming knew that the journey would be fraught with difficulties and dangers, but he had no choice but to go because his classmate and good friend Qi Chunlin was facing the most dangerous moment, and his rescue was Qi Chunlin's only hope. Even if it meant going through fire and water, he had to take the plunge.

Shangguan Yun was confident in his wisdom and resourcefulness, and his army was well-equipped with superior weaponry. Moreover, he had made proper arrangements in the mountain stronghold, so it was worth taking a gamble.

Without further hesitation, they quickened their pace, striving to reach Zhangjiawan before noon the next day to join the guerrillas and rescue Laoye Ridge.

At this moment, in Wulongkou, "Hahahaha...Wang Sang, I just received a report that Shangguan Yun has led his elite troops to Laoye Ridge."

Haha...Wang Sang, let's set off immediately. This time, in order to coordinate with our operation, the brigade headquarters specially dispatched a company to support us. We will strive to capture Songjia Village in one fell swoop, wipe away our previous humiliation, and let the Chinese know how powerful our great island nation's army is..."

The speaker was none other than Sasaki, the Japanese company commander who had suffered a great loss at the hands of Shangguan Yun last time. Since the last battle at Longwang Temple, although the Japanese had achieved a phased victory and occupied most of Wulong Ridge, they had suffered a great loss and heavy losses at the hands of Shangguan Yun.

He then reported it to the brigade headquarters, whereupon brigade commander Watanabe Hironobu was furious. In the end, the merits and demerits canceled each other out, and he was neither rewarded nor held accountable, leaving Sasaki extremely embarrassed and depressed.

To open the valley passage and eliminate the Song Family Village's forces, Sasaki was restless and his mood was extremely gloomy.

Finally, he came up with a plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain, but he was troubled by the lack of bait.

At this moment, Wang Yan, the captain of the Locust Army beside him, told him that there was someone in Laoye Ridge whom Shangguan Yun cared about very much. As long as troops were sent to surround Laoye Ridge and the news was released, Shangguan Yun would surely go to the rescue.

So Sasaki, with a try-it-and-see attitude, carried out the plan. Sure enough, Shangguan Yun received the news and reacted extremely quickly, immediately leading his men away from Songjia Village and heading to Laoye Ridge. This made Sasaki admire Wang Yan's wisdom to the core.

Little did they know, this was actually Wang Yan's scheme. He was also plotting something big, but he was gambling that Shangguan Yun would understand it!

Sasaki wasn't very familiar with Wang Yan, only knowing that he was a local son-in-law and his fiancée was the eldest daughter of the Zou family in Wulongkou, a large landowner family in the area.

When the Japanese first arrived at Wulongkou, in order to win over the people, they incorporated the Zou family's security guards and expanded their armed forces, turning them into a puppet army brigade of more than two hundred people. The brigade leader was Wang Yan, the former security captain of the Zou family, and the Zou family's daughter was Wang Yan's fiancée.

However, Wang Yan had never been fond of the Japanese and maintained a humble yet arrogant attitude. If it weren't for his concern for Miss Zou's safety, he would not have been willing to risk his life for the Japanese.

This time, the Japanese put pressure on the Zou family, and the people of Wulongkou were in a state of panic. Wang Yan also wanted to take this opportunity to make the Japanese suffer a great loss, all for the sake of protecting the Zou family and the peace of Wulongkou.

However, his words didn't exactly show any affection for the Japanese. This time, Sasaki praised him enthusiastically, and Wang Yan secretly shook his head and smiled wryly, thinking to himself:

"Shangguan Yun, I'm sorry for letting you down this time. I believe you can turn this crisis into an opportunity and get through this difficult time. Understand? Let's do something big together..."

If Shangguan Yun were here, he would recognize at a glance that the person standing next to Sasaki is Wang Yan, his classmate who had traveled through time with him and been separated from him.

His younger brother, Wang Wei, is now the second-in-command of Camel Peak. As a classmate of Shangguan Yun, and someone who doesn't get along with him, Wang Yan naturally has a very thorough understanding of Shangguan Yun.

He had known about Qi Chunlin's arrival at Laoye Ridge for a long time, but because of Shangguan Yun, he was unwilling to reveal his existence.

In fact, Wang Yan is not a bad person. On the contrary, he is ambitious, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and has the demeanor of a great general. Otherwise, he would not have been able to become a security captain even when he was stranded in a foreign land.

He didn't go to Shangguan Yun simply because he and Shangguan Yun didn't get along. If he wanted to harm Shangguan Yun, he would have had many opportunities, but he wasn't that kind of person; he had his own ideas.