Courtyard House: I Rely on Time-Space Trade to Build a Nation

[The system detected that the host has accumulated over 5 million points of system currency.]

[Reward: Spatial Anchoring Short-Range Teleportation Function (Basic)]

[Function Description: The host can store items or combinations of devices that have been pre-stored in the system space and whose volume does not exceed the storage space (100 cubic meters).]

Teleport to any designated coordinate within a 3-kilometer radius of the host's current location.

The transmission requires the following prerequisites to be met:

1. The area where the target coordinates are located must be under the actual control of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (or the forces to which the host serves) for more than 72 hours;

2. There is no activity of military units or hostile personnel within a 10-kilometer radius of the target's coordinates.

"Airdrop! Targeted airdrop!" Zhao Ping'an almost shouted out loud, clenching his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms to barely suppress his boiling emotions.

This feature is so timely! No more struggling to find and crawl through caves every time, and worrying about leaks during transport.

As long as control and security conditions are met, he can directly "transform" things into designated warehouses, open spaces, or even front-line shelters!

Although the 100-cubic-meter limit restricts the size of a single delivery, and the system space cannot be expanded for the time being,

But when used for handing over artillery, key equipment, and medicines, it's simply a godsend! Combined with environmental reconnaissance, it can ensure safety and concealment to the greatest extent.

"If only the space were bigger, we could move all the core equipment from a small steel mill over here at once..."

Overjoyed, Zhao Pingan couldn't help but think greedily for a moment, then shook his head and chuckled. One must take things one step at a time; this was already a huge leap forward.

Having received the money, one is naturally obligated to do the job, and to do it well and quickly.

Zhao Ping'an focused his mind and brought up the system shop interface. Under the artillery category, the icons for the Type 83 122mm howitzer and the Type 88 155mm howitzer were clearly visible. Without hesitation, he began to operate them.

[Exchange for 200 Type 83 122mm howitzers, consuming 100,000,000 (100 million) system currency points.]

[Exchange for 2 sets of high-explosive fragmentation grenades (60 rounds/gun) at a cost of 48,000,000 (48 million) system currency points. (Note: 200 guns x 2 base load x 60 rounds x 2000 system currency/round)]

[Exchange for 60 Type 88 155mm howitzers, consuming 60,000,000 (60 million) system currency points.]

[Exchange for 2 sets of high-explosive grenades (60 rounds/gun), consuming 21,600,000 (21.6 million) system currency points.]

Total system currency consumed: 229,600,000 (2.296 million) points.

[Current system currency: 413,621,660 points.]

A series of huge deduction notifications flashed by, and the system currency balance instantly shrank by more than one-third.

Zhao Ping'an didn't even blink. After exchanging currency multiple times and checking out the items, he had become numb to the system coins.

Almost the instant the exchange was completed, the system notification sounded again:

The total value of items redeemed in a single transaction exceeded 2 million points.

[Reward: Fixed-point deployment environmental reconnaissance skill (passive).]

[Skill Description: When the host plans to use the short-range teleportation function, they can passively obtain macro-environmental information within a 3-kilometer radius of the target, including terrain, building layout, and personnel distribution (distinguishing between friend and foe only), to assist in selecting the drop point. Cooldown: 24 hours.]

Sure enough, these two functions are a set. Zhao Ping'an understood.

Immediately try to activate "fixed-point delivery environmental reconnaissance", and a three-dimensional map image with a radius of 3 kilometers centered on him immediately appears in his mind.

Streets, courtyards, military camps, riverbanks... even in some courtyards, the faint green dots representing "our side" are faintly visible.

Further away, there are blurry gray areas that represent areas that can only be explored after certain conditions are met.

The target area—a large cargo yard in the eastern suburbs of Jilin City that had been taken over by our army and was originally used for storing timber, and its surrounding environment—came into view and met the conditions for transport.

"Great." Zhao Ping'an exited the reconnaissance mode, feeling much relieved.

Just then, the sound of a car and heavy footsteps came from outside the garrison. A guard rushed in to report, "Brigade Commander, Commander Zhu has arrived!"

Zhao Ping'an immediately straightened his military uniform and, together with Lao Xu who had come out upon hearing the news, strode out to greet them.

Outside the gate, a tall, resolute-looking middle-aged general, wearing glasses but whose military bearing was undeniable, stepped out of his car with several staff officers and guards. It was Commander Zhu Rui.

"Commander Zhu!" Zhao Ping'an and Lao Xu stood at attention and saluted.

Commander Zhu Rui returned the salute, his gaze lingering for a moment on Zhao Ping'an's young yet composed face before he smiled and firmly grasped Zhao Ping'an's hand:

"Comrade Zhao Ping'an! I've heard so much about you! Before you came, Lao Xu and our intelligence comrades discussed it."

The penicillin you brought was a lifesaver, and those communication devices too—good stuff! I heard you brought some tough equipment for our artillery this time?

His hands were strong, with the roughness characteristic of an artillery commander, and his words were straightforward and full of expectation.

"Commander Zhu, you flatter me. It's all thanks to the hard work of our patriotic compatriots," Zhao Ping'an said modestly, then cut to the chase.

"The items are indeed ready. Commander Zhu, when would be a convenient time to receive them?"

Commander Zhu Rui's eyes lit up: "Oh? How many? Where are they? Are they safe?" His rapid-fire questions revealed his eagerness.

When he was integrating the artillery, his biggest headache was the chaotic variety of artillery types, the insufficient quantity, and especially the scarcity of large-caliber heavy artillery.

Zhao Ping'an glanced at Old Xu, who nodded slightly. Zhao Ping'an then said directly:

「122毫米榴弹炮200门，155毫米榴弹炮60门，每门配2个基数炮弹。现在就可以交接。」

"How much?!" The staff officer next to Commander Zhu Rui exclaimed in surprise. Even Commander Zhu himself was taken aback and stared at Zhao Ping'an in disbelief.

200 122mm guns! 60 155mm guns! Plus two additional loads of shells! This is practically equivalent to having an extremely well-equipped artillery division appear out of thin air!

No, it exceeds the total number of all the large-caliber artillery he currently possesses!

"Advisor Zhao... is this true? Where is the item now?" Commander Zhu Rui's voice was strained, not from doubt, but from the shock of immense surprise.

"Absolutely true." Zhao Ping'an said with certainty. "As for the location... for absolute security, the handover method is rather special."

I need the commander to immediately dispatch absolutely reliable artillery units and transport vehicles to accompany me to a certain location. I estimate the supplies are already there by now.”