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

085 Mysterious Visitor

After arranging everything, Shangguan Yun looked at Chen Jinshan, whose expression was still low, and said, "Brother Chen, don't worry. I've had Huang Zhibing and Xiao Gang lead the assault team to carry out this mission. I guarantee it will be foolproof. You can just sit in the village and wait for good news. Hehe..."

Chen Jinshan nodded slightly. "Commander, you've gone to a lot of trouble. I was just thinking that my family's hard-earned business in Daheishan has been ruined by treacherous people who even betrayed us and joined the Japanese. It's really...sigh..." He said with a sorrowful expression, then turned and left the command post to return to his residence.

Shangguan Yun sighed as he watched Chen Jinshan's retreating figure, "He still can't let go... You can't build something new without breaking down the old; only you can untangle this knot in your heart..."

At dinner time, Huang Zhibing and Xu Wengang led all 20 assault team members to finish their meal and assemble outside the command post to await orders. Shangguan Yunlin stepped forward and instructed everyone to be cautious in this operation, not to harm innocent people, and to pay attention to their own safety.

Furthermore, they equipped their entire unit with the most advanced equipment, including four Springfield sniper rifles, 18 Thompson submachine guns, body armor, and a set of night vision goggles for Huang Zhibing to familiarize himself with.

Although night vision devices are not products of this era, they are not technologically advanced and the system is not difficult to manufacture.

The group first traveled by transport company vehicle through Taipingzhuang to Xiaodiantun, and then disembarked and entered the vast forest.

Led by Xu Wengang, they passed through Shenjiatai and approached the area around the Mountain God Temple, which was the closest to Daheishan Mountain, and where comrades from the reconnaissance company were waiting to meet them.

After seeing the assault team off, Shangguan Yun went to the map in the operations room, turned on the lights, put on his coat, picked up a magnifying glass, and began to study it. He wasn't concerned about Daheishan; with 22 assault team members there, Daheishan was safe. What he was concerned about was news from Zhuanghe County and Haicheng. He couldn't be idle this winter.

According to the latest intelligence, after the great battle at Wulongkou, the Japanese have reassigned a company to garrison the area. The company commander is Captain Abe Mitsusada, who comes from a noble family in the Japanese army and is very capable. The whereabouts of Sasaki, who was previously stationed there, are unknown.

In the Zhuanghe direction, the company commander, Nakamura, was killed in battle, and the entire company was wiped out. Du Hai fled back to the county town in a sorry state to discuss countermeasures with his sister, the beautiful Du Yan. Only a small team stationed in the county town and the surviving squad leader, Ono Masao, remained. A new battalion was sent from the Dandong direction to reinforce the area.

And they have already sent an even more formidable figure, Major Takeda Masaki, the battalion commander. This man comes from a family of samurai, and is cruel, tyrannical, and ruthless. He caused chaos as soon as he arrived.

I've heard that Zhuanghe County has been under martial law for several days now. Japanese troops and their collaborators are frequently out searching houses and eliminating spies. Many resisting civilians have been massacred by the Japanese, creating chaos and fear throughout the city...

"This is such a headache..."

Shangguan Yun stretched his neck and, thinking about the current domestic situation, knew that the Northeast was still in turmoil. Around February of next year, the entire Northeast would fall to the Japanese, who would then continuously increase their troops, leading to the establishment of Manchukuo. Finally, on July 7, 1937, the Marco Polo Bridge Incident broke out, and the full-scale War of Resistance against Japan began.

The Japanese are currently short of manpower and will not cause me any more trouble. Once they recover next year, I will face an even more frenzied counterattack from the Japanese.

At this time, the domestic situation was also chaotic. The warlord wars had not yet ended, floods in the Yangtze and Huai River basins caused widespread suffering and misery, nearly 30 Northeast Army troops withdrew without a fight, Chiang Kai-shek was passive in resisting Japan, domestic contradictions intensified, and the people lived in dire straits...

Although this is a parallel universe, the timeline is very similar to that of the main world. Shangguan Yun is not sure about the future situation, but he still needs to take precautions.

“Report… Commander,” Shangguan Yun was recalling history and analyzing intelligence when Zhang Ergou, a soldier from the guard platoon, came in to report.

"Reporting to the commander, a suspicious man has been apprehended outside the stronghold. He was peeking around and was spotted by our scouts. He's been brought back to the stronghold, and he claims to know you, repeatedly saying he wants to see you..."

"Oh?...Is that so?"

Shangguan Yun frowned slightly, wondering if it was another long-lost classmate who had come, before his eyes lit up.

"Quickly...bring him to command post..."

As he spoke, Shangguan Yun began to ponder, "Who exactly is it...?"

"Report... Commander, the person has been brought..."

"Come in...you all go out first..."

The newcomer had no ill intentions, so his freedom was not restricted. He was thin, about 175 cm tall, and dressed in a black robe, black hat, and black scarf, which covered his face completely, leaving only one eye shining brightly as he looked at Shangguan Yun opposite him.

Shangguan Yun glanced at the other person. It would be very simple for him to see who it was; he just needed to scan them. However, he wasn't in a hurry at the moment. Instead, he wanted to see what this person was up to. Then he turned around and smiled slightly.

"You know me..."

"Yes..." the other person replied, their voice young and somewhat familiar.

"Huh?...You came specifically to see me..."

"That's right..."

"Hehe... Well then... what brings you here? All this secrecy, like the swordsmen of Double Flag Town. If you have business with me, at least show your true face..."

"Haha..." The newcomer burst into laughter.

"Brother Shangguan, do you still recognize me...?"

As he spoke, the man suddenly untied his scarf, revealing his originally handsome face.

"Huh?...You are...Wang Wei..." Shangguan Yun was startled, his expression changing slightly.

"Haha...that's right, it's me...brother, how have you been? How is Sister Zhu?" Wang Wei said with a smile.

"Haha... I'm fine, everything's alright..."

Shangguan Yun was overjoyed. "Brother, where did you come from? For the past few months, we have been looking forward to reuniting with our classmates, but unfortunately, things haven't gone as planned. Many of them have disappeared without a trace. Wait a moment, I'll call them over right away so we can all have a good time together. Someone, go quickly..."

"Brother, please wait a moment..." Wang Wei said.

"Oh, brother, is there anything inconvenient for you...?" Shangguan Yun asked.

"No, that's not it. It's just that I have something important to tell you this time, so there's no need to summon anyone else for the time being..." Wang Wei said solemnly.

“Very well... let’s talk in our inner room... come, come…” As they spoke, the two walked into the study and sat down as host and guest.

"Brother Shangguan, let's get down to business first, we can chat about family matters later..."