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

Chapter Eight: Maneuvering and Planning

The group chatted happily!

Min Wenqian continued, “Since we have all shared life and death, and you are all upright and honest people, we are bound by a deep bond and will not distinguish between each other. I am a few years older than you, so please don’t call me Company Commander Min anymore. It sounds too formal. How about we address each other as brothers? Hehe…”

"Haha...that's great, Brother Min is so straightforward!" Brother Ban scratched his head and laughed heartily.

Sister Zhu nodded gently, "We are all young, so we will rely on Brother Min to take care of us from now on."

Shangguan Yun was also extremely willing, as this would better bring them closer together...

Shangguan Yun's plan was as follows: first, to make two crossbows, which he had learned from the hunters and would not be too difficult to do using the island's resources.

After resting for one night, around dawn the next day, they approached the dock under the cover of darkness, killed the Japanese soldiers on night watch, seized a boat, and escaped.

This matter looks simple, but it requires great care and close coordination to carry out, and this aspect has been arranged very well.

First, go to the bamboo forest to the west and cut down a very tough bamboo and a section of the trunk. Then, cut suitable branches to make crossbow arms and bows. Next, peel off the bark from a few small trees, soak them in seawater for a period of time, and dry them in the sun. Then, braid three strands into a thin rope to make the bowstring.

Shangguan Yun worked with complete concentration and meticulous care, which made Min Wenqian, who was assisting him, nod repeatedly and give him a thumbs up in praise.

At noon, everyone took out all the remaining dry food and canned goods. Brother Ban also picked a lot of wild fruits. Everyone ate some quickly, ready to work hard.

After lunch, Shangguan Yun said, "Brother Min, come with me to scout the area. Brother Ban, stay home and rest. Be careful to stay hidden."

"Okay, don't worry, go and come back quickly...hehe."

Brother Ban, trusting Shangguan Yun completely, didn't seem worried at all. Sister Zhu had injured her leg and couldn't walk very well, but she looked much better, with several wooden sticks tied to her leg.

The two carefully descended the hillside, slowly approaching the Japanese camp. The camp was about two kilometers from where they had settled, with a forest in between.

After walking for about an hour, the two arrived at the north side of the Japanese camp and hid behind some bushes.

“Brother Min, I came here last night. The Japanese were all drunk. I took the opportunity to walk around the camp. Look…” Shangguan Yun pointed ahead.

"This camp is garrisoned by a standard Japanese infantry squad, which consists of thirteen men in total. Below the squad leader, there are four machine gunners, one light machine gunner, and eight riflemen. The watchtower is manned 24 hours a day."

There's a sentry post at the entrance and another at the dock. The camp is 100 meters in circumference, with trenches and fences. We don't need to enter the camp; we just need to go around it, bypass the beach on the east side, quickly cross the open area, and rush directly to the dock to seize the boat.

“Yes, you’ve observed very carefully. This method is feasible, but there are two key points. First, how to quickly pass through that hundred-meter-long open area without being detected by enemy sentries. Second, do you know how to drive that boat?” Min Wenqian asked.

Shangguan Yun was speechless. "Yeah, that's a really ill-considered question!"

Just then, a whistle suddenly sounded in the Japanese camp, and a group of Japanese soldiers assembled and ran towards the dock. The two men looked at each other, full of doubt.

Before long, the Japanese soldiers boarded the boat. Shangguan Yun observed carefully that the way the Japanese soldiers started the speedboat was just like the speedboats we had in the 1980s and 90s.

It's one of those old-fashioned vehicles; when you pull the rope, the motor roars deafeningly, and then it speeds away into the distance, seemingly going around to the east, probably heading towards land.

Shangguan Yun smiled slightly, his lips curling up. "Brother Min, I learned about this kind of engine at military school. It'll run without any problems. Let's figure out how to avoid the Japanese sentries."

"This is simple. As long as you can drive, it will be easy. Here's the thing: there are four of us. Your cousin has injured her leg and has difficulty moving around. If we force our way in, it will be very dangerous. I have a solution."

You have a grenade, right? Hehe, have your cousin take it tomorrow morning. We'll exercise to the edge of an open area, and then, at the right time, she'll pull the pin and throw the grenade down the hillside. Then she'll wait for us on the rocks to the north.

The Japanese will hear the commotion and go to investigate. Use this to draw their attention, and we can seize the opportunity to rush to the dock, grab the boat, and then go back to pick up your cousin. What do you think...?

Shangguan Yun nodded repeatedly, "As expected of someone who has led troops and fought battles, he really has some skills." "Alright, let's go back and prepare immediately." The two smiled at each other, turned around and disappeared into the dense forest.

When the two returned to the base, Brother Ban and Sister Zhu surrounded them. "How was it, little brother?" Sister Zhu asked softly.

"Hehe, don't worry, Brother Min and I have already devised a perfect plan, like this... hehe..."

After hearing this, a hint of joy appeared on the faces of the two women. Sister Zhu then lowered her head and said, "It's all my fault. I've dragged everyone into this."

"Don't say that. As the saying goes, true friendship is revealed in times of adversity. Today we are sharing life and death, and we will work together to accomplish great things in the future. There is no turning back now. Success or failure depends on this. Do you all have confidence?" Shangguan Yun said solemnly.

"I'm confident, no problem, haha..."

“In that case, everyone rest now and we’ll move out tonight. Let’s make a concerted effort and escape from the tiger’s den…” Min Wenqian said.

Shangguan Yun inspected the crossbow and was fairly satisfied. The bolts were made of hard bamboo cores soaked in water, with a layer of iron covering the head. Shangguan Yun had made the iron from a tin can and sharpened it to a very sharp point. He estimated that it could injure people within a range of twenty or thirty meters.

They also taught Sister Zhu how to use a grenade. Sister Zhu was nervous and excited, and her hands trembled uncontrollably.

Later, when everything was ready, everyone stopped to rest and wait for the night's operation. Shangguan Yun leaned against a small tree, his eyes slightly closed, his mind churning.

Actually, he was more nervous than everyone else. Sister Zhu and Brother Ban trusted him completely and were only inexplicably excited, not too nervous. Min Wenqian had seen a lot of big scenes and was even less afraid.

Only Shangguan Yun knew that this operation was fraught with danger; the slightest mistake could lead to utter destruction. His mind raced as he silently rehearsed each step, considering all the possibilities. Suddenly, he felt a wave of fatigue wash over him, drifting between sleep and wakefulness...

"Ding... Database correction complete. Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Explorer-Time Travel System and the Explorer-Time Spaceship (to be recalled). Please log in to the system's main interface to perform related operations..."

Immediately, a flash of light appeared in Shangguan Yun's mind, and he felt as if he had entered a strange, dark space.

"Whoosh..." A large screen appeared in front of him, just like a movie theater screen, and a little girl in a pink dress appeared to his left front.