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Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves came from the village entrance.

Zhou Tianyang's ears twitched slightly.

He put down his bowl, raised his head, stood up, and looked towards the village entrance.

Brigade Commander Chen rode out from the bend in the mountain road, followed by two guards, one on horseback and the other on foot.

Zhou Tianyang was stunned for a moment, then strode forward to meet him.

The brigade commander suddenly appeared at the village entrance.

He recognized the two guards following behind the brigade commander; they were veterans from the brigade's guard company.

All three men were wearing military uniforms, and their travel-worn appearance suggested they had traveled a long way.

"Brigadier, what brings you here?"

Zhou Tianyang walked to the village entrance, stood at attention and saluted, his tone carrying a hint of surprise.

Commander Chen dismounted and tossed the reins to his bodyguard behind him.

His gaze lingered on Zhou Tianyang's face for a moment.

Then look over his shoulder and gaze at the threshing ground in the distance.

The soldiers were training, and the sound of more than a hundred rifles firing at the same time echoed through the valley.

Brigade Commander Chen didn't say anything, he just stood there and watched for a while.

His gaze swept from the first battalion to the third battalion.

The search swept from the new recruits practicing shooting to the veterans practicing tactical coordination.

He remained silent for a while before turning his gaze to Zhou Tianyang.

"The training session was quite lively."

Zhou Tianyang stood beside him, and followed his gaze to look in the direction of the threshing ground before looking away.

"The soldiers are all willing to train and are making rapid progress."

Brigade Commander Chen nodded and said nothing more.

He turned and walked toward the village, his pace neither fast nor slow.

Zhou Tianyang followed beside him, and the two walked side by side across the dirt road at the edge of the threshing ground.

When the soldiers on the roadside saw the brigade commander pass by, they all stopped their training and stood at attention to salute.

Commander Chen nodded in response, but his gaze kept wandering over the soldiers.

He noticed that the new recruits held their guns with extremely high precision.

They noticed that their magazine-changing movements were so smooth that they didn't seem like new recruits.

His brow twitched slightly, but he said nothing.

The two walked into the regimental headquarters courtyard one after the other.

Commander Chen sat down on the stone bench, and Zhou Tianyang turned around and went into the house to pour him a bowl of water, which he then placed in front of him.

The brigade commander took a sip, put down the bowl, and looked at Zhou Tianyang's face.

"Tianyang, I've come today because there's something I need to tell you."

Zhou Tianyang sat down opposite him, waiting for him to continue.

Commander Chen tapped his fingers lightly twice on the stone table, as if he were organizing his thoughts.

Several seconds passed before he spoke.

His voice was a few decibels lower than usual, carrying an unusual solemnity.

"Headquarters has a mission, and the deputy commander-in-chief specifically requested that your Second New Regiment handle it."

Zhou Tianyang straightened his back slightly.

But his facial expression didn't change much.

"What mission?"

Brigade Commander Chen did not rush to answer.

Instead, he first picked up the bowl, took another sip of water, and then slowly said after putting the bowl down:

"Something happened recently in the organization in Shanghai."

"The former secretary of the Shanghai Special Committee died unexpectedly last month."

"I cannot go into the specific reasons, but there was a serious break in the intelligence network."

His tone was calm, but Zhou Tianyang could hear the weight behind that calmness.

"The organization has now sent another comrade to Shanghai to take over the position of secretary of the Special Committee."

"He needs to rebuild the intelligence network in Shanghai, which is a heavy task and also very risky."

Commander Chen paused here, his gaze falling on Zhou Tianyang's face.

"This comrade is Liu Ping. He is a veteran underground party member with rich experience, but he has been working in the rear for many years and is not very familiar with the situation in Shanghai."

"The organization needs a highly skilled team to escort him safely to Shanghai. Their identities must be kept secret throughout the entire process, and no mistakes can be made."

Zhou Tianyang remained silent for a moment, his mind racing.

Shanghai was a Japanese-occupied area, and moreover, it was the core area occupied by the Japanese.

The density of intelligence agencies, military police, and secret service organizations there was several orders of magnitude higher than in Taiyuan.

Escort someone through layers of blockades into Shanghai.

Returning safely from Shanghai, this mission is completely different in nature from assassinating Kiyoshi Katsuki.

That's a pinpoint sniping operation; they fire one shot and run.

This time it's a full escort, so there are many more factors to consider.

How many people are going?

His first question was very practical.

Commander Chen extended three fingers, then withdrew two.

"A platoon, at most thirty people."

"Too many people would make us too conspicuous and easy to expose."

"Thirty men, all in plainclothes."

Zhou Tianyang quickly calculated the route and risks in his mind.

Thirty people, all in plainclothes, meant they couldn't carry heavy weapons, only light pistols or submachine guns.

They had to pass through several Japanese blockades and avoid checks by puppet troops.

Once in Shanghai, we need to figure out a way to safely get the person into the city and hand them over to the waiting personnel.

When will Comrade Liu Ping arrive?

"Within one or two days."

Brigade Commander Chen's answer was straightforward.

"Headquarters will send someone to bring him here."

"Once you arrive, set off immediately; there's no time to waste."

Zhou Tianyang was silent for a moment, then asked a question.

"Brigade Commander, why was our New Second Regiment assigned to this mission?"

Brigade Commander Chen glanced at him, his eyes filled with complex emotions, and after a few seconds of silence, he slowly spoke.

"The deputy commander-in-chief personally selected the names from headquarters."

"His exact words were: Zhou Tianyang, the commander of the 2nd New Regiment of the 386th Brigade, is quick-witted, bold, and reliable. The last incident has already proven his ability."

"Headquarters can rest assured that this kind of task is entrusted to him."

Zhou Tianyang listened without saying anything.

Brigade Commander Chen stared directly at him.

"Tianyang, this mission is indeed very dangerous."

"If you have any difficulties or concerns, you can bring them up directly, and the organization will consider them accordingly."

Zhou Tianyang was silent for a while, then raised his head.

Looking into Commander Chen's eyes, his tone was calm and resolute.

"Brigadier, I'll take this mission."

Brigade Commander Chen's gaze lingered on his face for several seconds before he slowly nodded.

He didn't say anything praising, but his eyes clearly showed a sense of relief.

"it is good."

He said only that one word, and then stood up.

She took a couple of steps in the yard, then stopped, turned around and looked at Zhou Tianyang.

"After you leave, you don't need to worry about the Second Regiment."

"During this period, I will personally be stationed in Lijia Yu to oversee the troops' training and defense."

"I'll leave whenever you come back."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tianyang finally felt relieved.

The fact that the brigade commander is personally overseeing the operation means that the new 2nd Regiment will not encounter any problems during his absence.

Training will not stop, defense will not be relaxed, and the soldiers will not slack off just because the regimental commander is not present.

Moreover, with the brigade commander there, even if the Japanese really came to sweep through, they could handle it.

"Brigade Commander, with you personally overseeing things, I have nothing to worry about."

Zhou Tianyang stood up, his tone sincere.