Holding the original shares, they fought all the way to the Korean War!

The brigade headquarters was still located in that same village.

The sentry at the village entrance spotted Zhou Tianyang and his group from afar.

"Commander Zhou!"

The sentry stood at attention and saluted, a smile on his face.

Zhou Tianyang nodded and strode into the village.

Two sentries were standing at the entrance of the brigade headquarters. When they saw Zhou Tianyang coming, they quickly made way for him.

"Is the brigade commander here?"

"Yes, Commander Zhou, the brigade commander is inside."

Zhou Tianyang strode into the courtyard, walked to the door, and knocked.

"Come in."

Brigade Commander Chen's voice came from inside.

Zhou Tianyang pushed open the door and went inside.

Brigade Commander Chen sat at the table, holding a teacup in his hand, reading documents.

Seeing Zhou Tianyang come in, he put down his teacup and leaned back in his chair.

"Tianyang, what brings you here?"

Zhou Tianyang walked to the table and stood at attention.

"Brigade Commander, I have something to report to you."

Brigade Commander Chen's gaze lingered on his face for a few seconds.

Then he pointed to the chair opposite him.

"Please sit down."

After Zhou Tianyang sat down, he sat up straight.

Brigade Commander Chen's gaze fell on Zhou Tianyang.

"What's the matter that made you come all the way to the brigade headquarters? Tell me."

Zhou Tianyang took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

"Brigadier, I was the one who did the thing with Kiyoshi Katsuki."

The room fell silent instantly.

Brigade Commander Chen stared intently at Zhou Tianyang, remaining motionless.

His expression was as if he had heard something unbelievable.

Several seconds passed.

He then realized what was happening.

"What did you say?"

His voice sounded like it was being squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying something indescribable.

There was shock, there was disbelief.

There was also a subtle excitement.

"Katsuki Kiyoshi, former commander of the First Army of the Japanese North China Area Army, Lieutenant General."

Zhou Tianyang spoke calmly, his gaze fixed on Brigade Commander Chen.

"I sniped him at Taiyuan Guangshe Airport on the morning of May 31."

"One shot to the head, died on the spot."

The room fell silent again.

Commander Chen's Adam's apple bobbed.

He has fought countless battles, witnessed countless grand scenes, and experienced countless storms.

But what Zhou Tianyang said today still shocked him.

A Japanese army lieutenant general was killed at the airport.

He was sniped by one of his regimental commanders, a twenty-year-old young man.

This is the first time since the start of the War of Resistance against Japan.

Commander Chen suddenly stood up, placed his hands on the table, leaned forward, and stared intently at Zhou Tianyang.

"Tianyang, say that again!"

His voice rose a few decibels, filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"I assassinated Kiyoshi Kazuki."

Zhou Tianyang remained calm and spoke every word.

"On the morning of May 31, I shot and killed him with a sniper rifle from about 5 meters away in the woods north of Guangshe Village."

After listening, Brigade Commander Chen slowly straightened up, took two steps back, and plopped back down in his chair.

He leaned back in his chair, tilted his head back, looked at the ceiling, and remained silent for a long time.

A while later.

He then lowered his head and looked at Zhou Tianyang.

"Tianyang, tell me everything from the beginning."

His voice was a little hoarse, but there was a light in his eyes.

Not a single word is allowed to be missed.

Zhou Tianyang nodded and recounted the whole story from beginning to end.

He inquired about the situation at Taiyuan Airport from Tian Chengjun, mentioning that he was traveling to Taiyuan alone.

He infiltrated the caravan and spent a day and a night lying in ambush in the woods north of Guangshe Village.

Speaking of how he shot and killed Kiyoshi Kazuki with a single shot.

And how did they manage to ride Japanese motorcycles and wear Japanese military uniforms, swaggering through checkpoints and back to their base?

He spoke calmly, as if he were telling someone else's story.

As Brigade Commander Chen listened, his expression changed from shock to solemnity, and then from solemnity to excitement.

In the end, it became a complex situation that was hard to explain.

After Zhou Tianyang finished speaking, the room remained silent for a long time.

Commander Chen picked up his teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

Then he slammed the teacup down on the table with a dull thud.

"good!"

He slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

"Well done!"

His voice was loud, echoing throughout the room, carrying an irrepressible sense of catharsis.

"That old Japanese devil, Kiyoshi Katsuki, has killed so many people in our country!"

"Now you want to just pack up and leave?"

"He's dreaming!"

Brigade Commander Chen paced back and forth in the room.

His steps were hurried and heavy, and he couldn't suppress the excitement on his face.

"Tianyang, do you know what you've done?"

He stopped and turned to look at Zhou Tianyang, his eyes shining with an alarming intensity.

"You've done something that no one in our Eighth Route Army has ever accomplished since its founding!"

"You killed a Japanese army lieutenant general!"

"A Japanese lieutenant general!"

He held up a finger and waved it in front of Zhou Tianyang.

"What does this mean?"

"This is a high-ranking officer in the Japanese Army!"

"They are our number one enemy!"

Zhou Tianyang didn't say anything, he just sat up straight.

Brigade Commander Chen walked back to the table, placed his hands on the edge of the table, leaned forward, and stared at Zhou Tianyang.

"Tianyang, this matter must be reported!"

His tone left no room for argument.

"Such a great contribution cannot be overlooked!"

Zhou Tianyang paused for a moment, then stood up.

"Brigade Commander, if this is reported, the Japanese will likely find out that we did it."

"The new Second Regiment is still too weak and can't withstand the Japanese retaliation."

Brigade Commander Chen waved his hand, interrupting him.

"Tianyang, I know all of this."

His tone became serious.

"But think about it, can this really be kept secret?"

"The truth will eventually come out."

"Moreover, those CEOs at headquarters aren't just sitting around doing nothing."

"They will weigh the pros and cons and consider how to handle this matter."

He paused, his gaze becoming even sharper.

"More importantly, if this matter is not reported, it would be a violation of organizational discipline."

"Tianyang, you are a Party member, you should understand this principle."

Zhou Tianyang fell silent.

He knew the brigade commander was right.

Such a big thing can't be hidden.

This is a matter of attitude, and also a matter of discipline.

"Brigadier, I understand."

Zhou Tianyang stood at attention.

"I will follow the organization's arrangements."

Brigade Commander Chen nodded and patted him on the shoulder.

"it is good."

He turned around, walked to the wall, took his military cap from the coat rack, and put it on his head.

"Let's go, come with me to the forward command post."

Zhou Tianyang was stunned for a moment.

"Now?"

"Yes, now."

Brigade Commander Chen had already strode towards the door.

"This matter cannot be delayed any longer; the longer it is delayed, the more passive we will become."

"I want to report to the deputy commander-in-chief personally."

He opened the door and walked out of the house.

Zhou Tianyang quickly followed.

In the courtyard, Political Commissar Wang was just coming in when he saw Brigade Commander Chen and Zhou Tianyang walking out one after the other, and he was stunned for a moment.

"Old Chen, where are you going?"

"Go to headquarters."

"I said without turning my head," Brigade Commander Chen said.

"Old Wang, I'm leaving the house to you. I have an urgent matter to attend to."

Political Commissar Wang opened his mouth, as if to say something.

But seeing Brigade Commander Chen's hurried appearance, he swallowed his words back.

He stood up and watched Brigade Commander Chen and Zhou Tianyang walk out of the courtyard, his brows furrowing slightly.