Courtyard House: Home Alone

Old Li's arrival seemed to set the tone for the matter. Although the government would not investigate further, it tacitly approved the neighbors' help in handling the aftermath.

The atmosphere in the courtyard eased a bit, and everyone started doing their own thing. Some went home to get things, while others began cleaning Jia Gui's house.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns across the courtyard, yet it couldn't dispel the faint sadness and oppression.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. During these three days, Lin Yifan went for a walk in the mountains every day and collected a lot of wild game. Right now, he is braising wild game in his space.

Suddenly, an electronic voice rang in my mind: "Warning! The Japanese 20th Division, led by Commander Okamura Ningci and Division Commander Ushijima Sanetsugu, will depart from Tianjin at 6:00 AM tomorrow."

They are responsible for suppressing the resistance forces in Beiping and pose an extremely high threat to the host! The host must immediately prepare for battle!

Lin Yifan's heart skipped a beat, and his hand suddenly stopped moving, splashing a few drops of braising sauce onto the stove.

"It's finally here!" A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. All the preparations before were for this moment.

Okamura Neiji, Ushijima Sanetsugu... These two names were branded into his mind, especially Okamura Neiji. His bloody plan to rule North China should still be in his briefcase. This executioner with his hands stained with the blood of the Chinese people, tomorrow is his death day!

He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and listened carefully to the system's subsequent prompts.

"System notification: The Japanese 20th Division has a total strength of about 22,000 men, equipped with more than 30 tanks, more than 50 armored vehicles, more than 120 artillery pieces of various types, more than 800 light and heavy machine guns, ample ammunition, and high morale."

As a series of chilling numbers were announced, Lin Yifan's brows furrowed even more deeply. It was indeed an elite division; their firepower was even stronger than he had anticipated.

The thirty-odd tanks and fifty-odd armored vehicles, in particular, will be the biggest obstacle to this ambush. Although the explosives he planted earlier are extremely powerful, whether they can effectively destroy these steel behemoths requires precise calculations and timing.

"System, can you display a detailed 3D map of the Japanese army's marching route?" Lin Yifan asked in his mind.

"Yes, host. A 3D map of the estimated marching route of the Japanese 20th Division has been generated for you. Would you like to view it now?"

"Check!"

The next second, a clear 3D map appeared in Lin Yifan's mind, as if he were actually there.

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On the map, a winding road is clearly visible, which is the only way he could have taken to plant the explosives.

The mountains, rivers, forests, and villages along the highway are all clearly marked.

Lin Yifan's gaze was fixed on the map, and he began to make final calculations in his mind, combining the terrain he had previously surveyed.

"Tanks and armored vehicles..." he muttered to himself.

"The blast points on the inside of the curves should utilize the terrain to create obstacles with the debris and shockwaves from the explosions, slowing their progress. The blast points on flat surfaces, on the other hand, should target their tracks and chassis..."

He repeatedly simulated the scene of the explosion, calculating the range of the shock wave, the trajectory of the flying debris, and the possible responses of the Japanese soldiers.

"Not enough..." Lin Yifan shook his head. Although simple explosions could cause huge casualties and chaos to the Japanese, it would be very difficult to completely paralyze their armored forces, especially in open areas.

He needed more anti-armor measures. He reopened the system store and typed "anti-tank weapons" into the search bar.

Rocket launchers, anti-tank grenades, recoilless rifles... a dazzling array of weapons appeared before him. Lin Yifan's gaze lingered on the "Bazooka" rocket launcher for a moment.

This weapon performed well in World War II. It was relatively simple to operate and powerful enough to deal with the Japanese light and medium tanks.

However, his limited range is only 270 meters, which is not as far as the anti-tank grenade he can control with his mind. It seems that the anti-tank grenade is still the most cost-effective. One grenade can kill these thin-skinned coffins of the Japanese, especially when it is dropped under the weakly protected chassis.

As for distance and accuracy, as long as it's within a 530-meter range, Lin Yifan can throw the grenade at any point.

Next, he immediately checked the options for anti-tank grenades and found that the Russian RKG-3 anti-tank grenade was the most suitable. With just two system points, it could penetrate 130mm of armor, which was more than enough to deal with the Japanese tanks with their thin armor.

Moreover, the RKG-3 uses a shaped charge warhead, which can form a high-speed metal jet when it explodes, which has a good destructive effect on the top, bottom and side armor of the tank, especially the tracks and chassis, making it practically tailor-made.

Without hesitation, Lin Yifan exchanged two hundred RKG-3 anti-tank grenades.

After completing the exchange, he immediately took out one and tested its delay time. He found that it was similar to that of a regular offensive grenade, so he removed the safety from all the grenades he had just exchanged, delayed them for three seconds, and stored them in the static warehouse.

In this way, the Japanese tanks, with their thin armor, truly became thin-skinned coffins.

Having done all that, he felt much more at ease. With anti-armor measures in place, the next step was to deal with personnel casualties. The TNT he had prepared was mainly for creating obstacles and destroying armored vehicles; to deal with infantry, he would need even more concentrated firepower.

He also redeemed five MG42 general-purpose machine guns and ample ammunition from the system store. The MG42's terrifying rate of fire, known as "Hitler's chainsaw," was perfect for suppressing infantry formations.

"There are also snipers..." Lin Yifan thought. There must be snipers in the Japanese troops. Tomorrow, there will be more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers. With so many people, it is inevitable that there will be oversights. The snipers pose a considerable threat to him.

Although he himself also possesses the "Eagle Eye Sniping" skill, to ensure absolute success, it would be best to have a dedicated countermeasure.

He took out a Mosin-Nagant M1891/30 sniper rifle from the system store, attached a 4x scope, and checked the bullets.

This gun is highly accurate and has a long range, making it sufficient to deal with Japanese snipers.

With everything ready, Lin Yifan looked at the three-dimensional map in his mind again, his eyes sharpening.

He could almost see the scene tomorrow morning: deafening explosions and towering flames on the highway, Japanese tanks and armored vehicles engulfed in flames, and soldiers being mercilessly slaughtered in the chaos.

"Okamura Neiji, Ushijima Sanetsugu... Tomorrow will be your death day!" Lin Yifan clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with cold killing intent.

He glanced at the sky; night had fallen. He needed a good night's rest to recharge and be in top condition for tomorrow's battle.