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

After Zhou Tianyang finished listening.

His gaze lingered on the map for a moment longer.

He didn't nod immediately, but looked at Brigade Commander Chen first.

Brigade Commander Chen sat silently to the side, his gaze fixed on the map.

He only spoke when he saw Zhou Tianyang's gaze fall upon him.

"Tianyang, what do you think?"

Zhou Tianyang tapped his fingers lightly twice on the table.

It was as if he was going over all that information in his mind again.

After a while.

"This route is generally safe, but there are a few things to note."

"The first is Jinan. We need to confirm in advance whether the transportation hub can ensure a safe pick-up."

"Secondly, we need intelligence support on whether there are enemy or puppet sentries and patrols along the rural roads in southwestern Shandong."

"Thirdly, after entering Shanghai, is the contact information of the personnel receiving them reliable?"

He paused, then looked back at Liu Ping's face.

"Comrade Liu Ping, has headquarters made any specific arrangements regarding these aspects?"

Liu Ping nodded and took out another piece of paper from his pocket.

Several addresses and contact codes were written on it.

"The transportation station in Jinan was a secret liaison point for the Eighth Route Army in Shandong. The person in charge was codenamed Lao Wang."

"After arriving in Jinan, go to the Gospel Church in the west of the city and find a man named Wang Jinghe to exchange secret signals."

The code was: "Are you from Nanjing, sir?" The reply was, "No, I'm from Kaifeng."

"He will arrange for us to cross the blockade line."

Zhou Tianyang silently memorized this information.

"What about the section of road in southwestern Shandong?"

"That area was a tug-of-war zone between the National Revolutionary Army and the Japanese Army, and the enemy and puppet forces did not control it very tightly."

"Once we arrive, we'll act according to the circumstances."

After listening, Zhou Tianyang nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

He mentally reviewed the information he had just received to make sure he hadn't missed anything.

Then he raised his head and looked at Commander Chen.

"Brigadier, I'm all set."

Brigade Commander Chen's gaze swept back and forth between Zhou Tianyang and Liu Ping.

Then he slowly opened his mouth, his tone becoming more serious than before.

"Tianyang, Comrade Liu Ping, you may encounter various situations on your way to Shanghai, so you must be adaptable."

"Remember, nothing can happen to anyone."

Zhou Tianyang nodded without saying anything.

Liu Ping nodded, his eyes filled with a composure that comes from weathering storms.

Brigade Commander Chen didn't say anything more, but simply stood up and took a few steps in the courtyard.

Then he stopped and turned his back to the two of them.

He gazed at the distant, continuous Taihang Mountains and remained silent for a long while.

Then he turned around, his gaze falling on Zhou Tianyang, and his tone softened a bit.

"Tianyang, before you leave, go check on your soldiers one last time."

Zhou Tianyang paused for a moment, then nodded.

He stood up and walked toward the threshing ground.

Only Brigade Commander Chen and Liu Ping remained in the courtyard.

Liu Ping followed Brigade Commander Chen's gaze and looked towards the distant mountains.

He was silent for a moment, then spoke softly.

"Brigade Commander Chen, you have complete confidence in Regiment Commander Zhou."

Brigade Commander Chen did not turn around; his gaze remained fixed on the mountain range.

"He is a man of principle, but also bold enough. He is meticulous when he needs to be and ruthless when he needs to be."

"A person like that won't cause any major trouble, no matter where he is placed."

Liu Ping did not speak again.

He also gazed at the mountains, his eyes filled with an indescribable expression.

The courtyard fell silent.

Only the faint shouts echoing from the distant threshing ground reverberated in the afternoon air.

When Zhou Tianyang walked to the edge of the threshing ground, the training was not yet over.

The soldiers from the three battalions were divided into several areas and were conducting their own drills.

Zhao Wenlong squatted in front of the first battalion's ranks, watching several new recruits practice tactical maneuvers.

Seeing Zhou Tianyang approaching, he stood up and went to greet him.

"Commander, is everything ready?"

"That's about it."

Zhou Tianyang's gaze went past his shoulder.

It landed on the soldiers who were training and watched for a while.

Then he looked away and patted Zhao Wenlong on the shoulder.

"After I leave, I'll leave the affairs of the troupe to you."

Zhao Wenlong grinned, but quickly suppressed his smile.

He nodded solemnly, his voice a few decibels lower than usual.

"Commander, don't worry."

Zhou Tianyang didn't say anything more.

He watched the soldiers training for a while longer.

Those young faces glistened with sweat in the sunlight, their eyes filled with an indescribable determination.

He turned around and walked back to the regimental headquarters.

In the courtyard, Brigade Commander Chen and Liu Ping were still waiting.

Zhou Tianyang walked to the stone table and stopped, his gaze falling on the map.

"Comrade Liu Ping, we'll set off first thing tomorrow morning."

Liu Ping nodded, folded the map neatly, and put it in his pocket.

"it is good."

Brigade Commander Chen also stood up, walked up to Zhou Tianyang, and extended his hand.

"Tianyang, be careful on your journey."

Zhou Tianyang grasped his hand and shook it vigorously.

"Brigade Commander, don't worry."

The three of them didn't say anything more.

They each turned away to make their final preparations.

That night, the night in Lijia Yu was exceptionally quiet.

Zhou Tianyang sat at the table, with the map spread out in front of him.

His gaze slowly moved along that route.

I went through the locations in Jinan, southwestern Shandong, and the outskirts of Nanjing one by one.

Dark as ink.

Lijia Yu fell completely silent.

The entire village was plunged into its deepest slumber.

Zhou Tianyang sat at the table; the oil lamp had already been extinguished.

"system."

He meditated in his heart.

"Open my properties panel."

The familiar light screen in my mind slowly unfolded.

All data are clearly visible.

[Host: Zhou Tianyang]

Age: 20

[Position: Commander of the 2nd New Regiment, 386th Brigade, 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army]

[Physical condition: Human limits]

Strength: S-rank

Speed: S-class

Endurance: S-level

Reaction: S grade

Recovery ability: S-rank

【Skill:】

Intermediate Firearms Proficiency (Upgradeable)

Basic Combat Mastery (Upgradeable)

Beginner Japanese (upgrades available)

【arms:】

M1C Garand semi-automatic sniper rifle (with M84 optical sight)

Current points: 29197

[Host's Overall Evaluation:]

Individual combat capability: S+ level

Tactical command ability: Level B (Needs improvement)

Zhou Tianyang's gaze slowly moved across those lines of data.

Finally, it stopped at the "Beginner Combat Mastery" section.

He tapped his fingers lightly twice on the table.

The Beginner Combat Mastery skill, redeemable for 200 points, covers basic combat techniques.

He was proficient in hand-to-hand combat, dagger combat, and bayonet fighting.

More than enough to deal with ordinary Japanese soldiers.

But this time in Shanghai, the situation was different.

Thirty men made their way through several Japanese blockade lines.

The route also passes through areas where Nationalist-controlled and enemy-occupied territories intersect.

In case of an emergency, or if forced into close combat, is a basic combat proficiency level sufficient?