It is Kokang and Changchun

　At a military airport in Fujian, the paratroopers who will carry out this historic military operation have already gathered here and are making various pre-war preparations.

　Like other airborne soldiers and officers and soldiers, the ship girls were also busy. Some were checking their guns, while others were loading bullets into their weapons.

　The sound of bullets being pressed into the magazines one by one was endless. The girls loaded the bullets like experienced poker dealers.

　"The bullpup rifle feels weird in my hands. It turns out that I'm still used to using old guns." Changchun stroked the modern tactical modified version of the 56-1 automatic rifle in his hand, and sighed from the bottom of his heart.

　If the orange handguard and grip of the original 56-1 did not meet the concealment requirements of modern warfare, Changchun would have been more accustomed to carrying the original 56-1 directly to Taiwan to kill the green bandits.

　Jinan took a look at Changchun's modern tactical version of the Type 56-1 and quipped, "Isn't this the same model as the one at the Zhuhai Air Show's weapons pavilion two years ago? It's exactly the same, except for the lack of a scope. So, why don't you add accessories, Changchun?"

　"Hmph~ those accessories are all petty bourgeois stuff. Even without the grip scope, a real Red Army soldier can still hit the target accurately." Changchun snorted and made a classic joke of Soviet military fans.

　"If you are not used to the 95 series, you can use the 191, which is a combination of AK and AR.

　A masterpiece combining the strengths of both companies." Jinan strongly recommended the QBZ191 assault rifle to Changchun.

　"The 191 is pretty good, but I'm not used to its peep sight. It blocks my vision too much." Changchun thinks the 191 is good, but not suitable for him.

　Everyone has their own preferences. Jinan doesn't care: "It's okay. There's no best weapon for an individual, only habits. It's fine as long as it's comfortable to use, comrade."

　"If you don't consider other things, my favorite gun is AEK971. This thing is simply a CQB potato-making artifact." Changchun opened his mouth and said he was an old Battlefield 4 pro.

　"Your hat is crooked, Comrade Changchun." Jinan only then realized that Changchun's beret was a little crooked, and after saying that, he wanted to help Changchun straighten his hat.

　Changchun reached out to persuade Jinan, and playfully explained: "Hey, no need, I wear it tilted like this on purpose. At this juncture, wearing the beret tilted makes it more energetic~"

　Jinan thought about it for a moment, then suddenly understood what Changchun meant by this. "I see. Changchun, you want to give those green camp frogs a wave of 'greetings from the sky,' right?"

　"Well, smart~" Changchun was very happy with Jinan's understanding. "The People's Army Airborne Troops will always be the sons of the blue sky!"

　Anshan, who was standing by, was holding his Type 74 military cap, and seemed to want to wear it askew like his sister did. However, it was ok to wear a beret askew, but it looked unattractive to wear a peaked cap askew.

　Then Anshan stopped and straightened his hat. He muttered to himself, "Why did Lianji's mother give me a beret when she painted Changchun, but a top hat when she painted me?"

　Anshan has two hats, a Type 74 large peaked cap and a military band's bowler hat (the one with the skin of Ship B [The Horn of Peace]), neither of which is suitable for wearing crookedly.

　However, comrades in Anshan, please be content. Look at Fushun and Taiyuan, they don't even have hats.

　"After we finish fighting offline in a week, we will have to fight online again." Changchun put all the pressed magazines together, grabbed them with both hands, and the stacked magazines flashed with blue light and all entered Changchun's ship-mounted space.

　"Play online?" Taiyuan was puzzled.

　"Yes," Changchun explained. "The 5.0 update for Tactical Squad will feature the PLA Marine Corps, along with the Sanxiantai map. This place is actually located in the eastern part of Taiwan Island."

　Jinan was very excited. "Holy crap, is this a gift from Shiwai (the developer) to us for liberating Taiwan? 666 ha! Version 4.0 updates PLA Lao Lu, and version 5.0 updates PLA Ma Run. Shiwai is really giving China face."

　"Has the Taiwan military been updated accordingly?" Fushun asked.

　Changchun shook his head: "No, it seems that they only did PLA Ma Run."

　"In that case, who are the PLA Marines fighting against in this map?" Fushun asked again.

　Jinan quickly responded: "Who else could it be? It can only be the American general Ma Run. This is the most appropriate enemy in this picture besides the Taiwanese army."

　"Indeed, fighting the Taiwanese army is boring. Fighting the American army is challenging." Fushun nodded in agreement.

　"Not only that, the 5.0 update also requires significant changes to many mechanisms." Changchun recalled the official news he read before returning to the team and continued:

　"The core of the 5.0 update is a move towards greater realism. First and foremost, it enhances the suppression capabilities of machine guns, which is highly commendable. In many FPS games, the suppression capabilities of machine guns are insufficient, or simply not reflected at all.

　The second is to reset the visual effects of the first-person perspective when being suppressed. This is quite complicated to explain, but to put it simply, it is to be as realistic as possible.

　The third is the shift from traditional hip-fire to targeted shooting. The current version of Squad's hip-fire is essentially scoped shooting without aiming, meaning your accuracy is the same whether you're aiming or not, much like in Counter-Strike or CrossFire, except that the recoil in Squad is much greater without aiming.

　This has led to some players taking advantage of this feature, drawing a red dot in the center of the screen, aiming at a target more than 20 meters away and killing it with two shots. This is obviously unrealistic.

　Pointed shooting, on the other hand, mimics real-life hand-eye coordination, allowing you to aim and shoot without seeing the crosshairs. This is similar to the mechanics of Escape from Tarkov or Insurgency: Sandstorm. Even if you draw a red dot on the screen and fire at a target 20 or 30 meters away, you're unlikely to hit it.

　Fourth, the recoil mechanism has become more complex, with the addition of recoil drift, which can cause your aiming line to be misaligned during shooting and create a "fire cone" of gun line dispersion. Simply put, the recoil shake caused by continuous shooting will prevent your aiming line from always being stable at one point.

　This change can be said to be quite realistic. Not to mention humans, even if we can hold any firearm as steady as a grandfather clock, the vibration caused by the recoil of the firearm during continuous shooting will cause the muzzle and sight to vibrate, which even we are powerless to stop.

　Fifth, the zoom function inside the scope. Everyone should understand this, so I won't explain it here. Sixth, some visual effects have been improved, such as optimizing the visual effects of muzzle gas, improving screen vibration when shooting, and making the movement of weapons with tripods more natural when mounted.

　The seventh one mainly changes things related to character movement, mainly reducing the player's running speed and obstacle crossing ability, redoing the sideways action, and will not be able to sideways when using heavy weapons.

　The new version will not be able to climb or jump in mid-air, etc.

　The original intention of this change, Shiwai said, was to strengthen teamwork and prevent lone wolves from taking on the battlefield due to individual heroism."

　Changchun spoke for a long time, which surprised all the comrades present. The update of version 5.0 was so big.

　"Holy crap, really?" Jinan was ecstatic about the changes. "From what I could tell, it's simply a move towards realism, weakening individual combat capabilities and strengthening teamwork. This should have been done a long time ago. It's worthy of the name 'Tactical Squad'!"

　Anshan was also pleased: "This is great. This is how hardcore simulation FPS should be changed. Those lone rangers who don't follow the squad leader's orders should have been punished long ago."

　Taiyuan expressed some doubts about whether the pie painted by the outside world could be fried well. She said softly:

　"Did Shiwai recruit a big shot?...Based on their previous code level, I find it hard to believe they can implement this update."

　Changchun replied, "I heard Tencent invested in it. Perhaps this is the reason behind Shiwai's radical update. This is one of the few good things Tencent has done."

　"Great, I want to become a master at beach rushing! If I can't do it offline, I'm going to go back and do it online!" Fushun stretched out his arms happily, excited that he could make up for the regrets in reality.

　After all, they followed the airborne troops, not the marines, in liberating Taiwan. The reason for this arrangement in the theater of operations was that the coordinated operations between the ship girls and the airborne troops could make up for the disadvantages of the airborne troops' lack of heavy firepower and armor.

　Back to the liberation of Taiwan, there are two Chinese ship girls who once served in the Taiwan Navy - Danyang and Fenyang. Combined with the mission of this operation, it can't help but feel a little subtle.

　However, Danyang and Fenyang do not have any psychological conflicts. Even if we do not look at it from the perspective of class standpoint and ideology, they also hate the DPP very much.

　"The Green Camp...the one named Tsai Ing-wen? I do have the urge to chop her into pieces." Fenyang slightly pulled out the sword that was longer than his height, stared at the exposed blade, and put it back into the sheath.

　"Divisive bastards are intolerable at any time and in any place, right?! It would be best for Secretary Danyang to get rid of such a political party as soon as possible! If Chiang Kai-shek wakes up, he will definitely kill Tsai Ing-wen, right?" Danyang commented on the Green Camp on the other side of the strait with a look of disgust.

　Having just finished discussing the various ship girls in "Tactics Squad", the topic turned back to operations against Taiwan.

　When everyone was halfway through their conversation, there was a knock on the closed door, and then a voice came from outside: "Girls, are you ready? It's time to get ready to board the plane!"

　"Report to the commander! Preparation is complete!"

　As soon as the words fell, the attire of all the shipgirls in the room instantly changed from their colorful initial skins to the uniform 21-style urban camouflage training uniform. In addition, combat boots and parachute bags also appeared in the corresponding positions on their bodies.

　After changing clothes with one click, each of them picked up their weapons, walked towards the door, and followed the large group of airborne troops to prepare to board the plane.

　Chapter 304: Across the Taiwan Straits, Unification of Mountains and Rivers (4)

　China has deployed a large number of troops to liberate Taiwan, and the scale of the deployment is so large that it is difficult for it to not leak out. Although the confidentiality work is done very well, it has still been noticed by 50 people in China.

　The Taiwanese authorities learned some "unusual" information about mainland China through tips from some 50 people in mainland China. However, thanks to the mainland's good confidentiality, the Taiwanese authorities only received vague information.

　The Democratic Progressive Party, taking into account the international situation, believes that there are two possibilities for the Communist Party. One is to conduct unprecedented large-scale naval and air military exercises, and the other is to use the exercises as a cover and suddenly attack while performing.

　Although a group of high-ranking Taiwanese military officers discussed the possibility of the Communist Party directly attacking without conducting military exercises, all Taiwanese military officers believed that this possibility was too small, considering the history of cross-strait relations.

　They believed that even if the Communist Party did not conduct military exercises and chose to rush over directly, it would definitely land in the following manner: Kinmen - Penghu Islands - Taiwan Island.

　The top Taiwanese military officials gave reasons based on geography and history: Geographically, Kinmen is only a few thousand meters away from the mainland. As the saying goes, one picks on the weak. If the PLA doesn't attack Kinmen first, what else can it attack?

　From a historical perspective, the Battle of Kinmen at the end of the War of Liberation was a great humiliation in the history of the Communist Party. The Chinese have always had a tradition of avenging historical humiliations. Combined with Kinmen's geographical location, it is not difficult to infer that Kinmen must be the PLA's primary target for attacking Taiwan.

　The Penghu Islands' geographical location made them a highly contested area. During the Pacific War, the United States seized islands one by one from the Japanese, without resorting to island-hopping.

　If the Penghu Islands are captured, what will the PLA do next? This is the question that has been puzzling Taiwan's top military officers.

　Taiwan’s top leaders initially believed that the PLA was unlikely to land along the line from Changhua south to Pingtung, and would most likely move north to the Taipei metropolitan area and land in the most spacious area of ​​Linkou.

　On the west coast of Taiwan, from south of Changhua to Pingtung, due to the development of fisheries, many breakwaters and wave-breaking blocks have been built on the coastline. These things are equivalent to a large number of chevaux de frise and anti-tank cones during wartime. It would be extremely difficult for the People's Liberation Army to land here.

　Linkou in the northwest of Taiwan is the most suitable area for landing.

　This section of coastline is 27.5 kilometers long, making it very suitable for large military deployments.

　However, having said that, after several rounds of thoughtful discussions, Taiwanese military officers felt that the PLA would most likely break the rules and land on the coast from Changhua south to Pingtung.

　Linkou's strategic value is clearly evident in both the Taiwanese and PLA forces, given its convenient landing location. The area is heavily guarded by the Taiwanese military, with four strike brigades and 12 reserve brigades permanently stationed there. The Taiwanese military believes the PLA is equally aware of its importance and will not dare to act rashly.

　After all, referring to the historical Normandy Landing, the People's Liberation Army may really try to take an unconventional route because the Linkou area is heavily guarded.

　Considering that the PLA is a military force that has created many military legends, such as the Four Crossings of the Chishui River, the Three Major Campaigns, and the Battle of Changjin Lake and the Battle of Shangganling, senior Taiwanese military officers gradually began to believe that the possibility of the PLA landing on the coast south of Changhua to Pingtung was increasing.

　According to reliable information previously received by the Taiwan military from the mainland, the People's Liberation Army is fully capable of creating something similar to Mulberry Port.

　In other words, for the People's Liberation Army, landing in ports and towns has become an optional question rather than a required question. They are fully capable of landing in the wild without worrying about supply problems.

　Therefore, the Taiwan military finally decided to strengthen the defense of the Penghu Islands and the coast from Changhua to Pingtung south. Six reserve brigades were transferred from the garrison in Linkou area, two of which were deployed to the Penghu Islands, and the remaining four were evenly distributed on the coastline from Changhua to Pingtung south.

　The Taiwan military has also taken into consideration whether the PLA will use airborne troops. It has pre-deployed an armored brigade and an armored infantry brigade in Taipei to specifically prevent the PLA airborne troops from parachuting into Taipei and carrying out decapitation operations.

　The Taiwanese authorities also believe that even if they fail to hold the coast, they can use cities and mountains to drag the PLA into a quagmire, turning a quick-decision battle into a stalemate. They do not seek a decisive victory over the PLA, but at least want to make it far less likely that the PLA will complete its military mission on schedule.

　This would destroy the PLA's public image of being a skilled fighter, much like the Russian army's invasion of Ukraine, leaving it with a completely shattered reputation and a disgraceful international presence. It would also significantly enhance Taiwan's military's international reputation, helping it secure support from the United States and NATO countries.

　Tsai Ing-wen was very satisfied with the officers' analysis and could not help but praise them, saying, "Excellent! With all of you military talents gathered together and offering your advice and suggestions, we will definitely be able to repel the first wave of the Communist bandits' landing troops!

　As long as we achieve this goal, we can make the mainland hesitate to further unify Taiwan by force! We can achieve the goal of "defending firmly and intimidating with multiple layers"!

　"Thank you for the compliment, President. We will definitely protect this precious island!" The Taiwanese generals who received the compliment responded with their heads held high.

　Tsai Ing-wen nodded and continued, "By the way, will the PLA's warship girls be deployed in battle? Those damn Communist bandits stole the warship girls that should have belonged to us!"

　"Probably not." The Taiwanese general shook his head slightly in denial, "The so-called Four Great King Kongs of the Communist bandits, as well as the Jinan and other ships, are currently parked at the Qingdao Military Museum for the public to visit.

　The Qingdao Military Museum's official website also has reservations for visiting related ships, which can prove this point. If the Communist bandits really intended to use the ship girls, according to their usual practice, the ship girls' hulls would definitely be closed and moved early.

　Ding'an, Zhenhai, Huajia, etc., these shipgirls have always been used by the Communist bandits as research subjects. They don't receive much training, let alone attack. Even if they do attack, their combat effectiveness is not to be feared, so there is no need to worry at all.

　"By the way, when does the People's Liberation Army plan to take action?" Tsai Ing-wen asked.

　One Taiwanese general said: "We are still unclear at this point. We may have to wait until the day they announce the military exercise, or postpone it for a few days. Based on current intelligence, a conservative estimate is that it may be a week from now."

　"Are you sure?" Tsai Ing-wen looked around at the officers.

　"There is no definite news. This is just a reasonable inference based on the existing intelligence." The Taiwanese general replied.

　Tsai Ing-wen snorted and said, "I understand. Let's quickly prepare. Reinforce the fortifications where necessary and strengthen the defenses where necessary."

　"Yes!"

　How should I put it? The Taiwanese authorities' thinking was quite thorough, but their biggest problem was that they failed to predict that the PLA would completely break with the rules this time.

　A Defense Department ultimatum? A precursor to large-scale military exercises in the Taiwan Strait? A three-step plan for Kinmen, Penghu, and Taiwan? None. This time, the attack on Taiwan can be summed up in eight words: Secret assembly, direct attack!

　As for the dynamics of the Chinese ship girls, it is true that their real bodies are still open to the public at the Military Museum, but their humanoid figures have already flown to Fujian to wait for a long time.

　Some people may ask, but doesn't this mean that the shipgirl's land combat capability is weakened? Well, the humanoid is too far away from the main body, so it can't be retracted or transformed into a ship, and thus can't use ship-borne weapons.

　However, KanColle also has something called ship space. This thing sounds mysterious, but it is actually the space on the main body for placing items.

　For example, in the previous chapter, Changchun put the magazine into the ship's space. It doesn't mean that Changchun has something like Doraemon's treasure bag. She just transferred the magazine from her hand to the cabin of the main body.

　The ship girl can take out the items stored on the main body. Specifically, under the ship girl's will, an item stored on the main body disappears and then appears in the ship girl's hand.

　and also

　That is to say, as long as you have placed weapons and ammunition in the body in advance, you can "produce" them immediately after arriving at the destination.

　For example, the ammunition of the PF98 120mm rocket launcher, the ordinary human soldier can only carry three rounds at most. If it were a ship girl... it's scary to think about it, right?

　So, it has been weakened, but not completely weakened. In pure human form combat, heavy firepower output is still guaranteed.

　Furthermore, the Taiwanese military not only misjudged the strategy, but also the timing. When Tsai Ing-wen and senior Taiwanese military officials were discussing the defense of the island, they had no idea that the PLA would attack in the early morning of the next day.

　At 23:58 on the same day, Nanjing, Jiangsu

　At the Eastern Theater Command, Commander Lin XY was having a final pre-battle discussion with Political Commissar He P. "...In short, the Central Committee requires that this operation must be swift and decisive, while also minimizing damage. Do you understand?"

　"Yes!"

　Political Commissar He P concluded, "Alright, now please comrades, please adjust the clocks. It is now 23:59 PM. In one minute, we will make and witness history. Let me say this in closing: a lion strikes a rabbit with all its might. Even though the Taiwanese military may be weak, I hope you all will still give it your all!"

　"Yes!"

　When the second hand of the watch passed the number "6" on the dial, Commander Lin picked up the microphone and prepared to telegraph the order to start the operation to the entire army.

　As the second hand approached the number 12, Commander Lin XY announced to the entire army in a resounding voice: "Operation 'Mountain and River Unification' begins!"