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

Zhou Tianyang walked up to him and sat down next to him.

I picked up the kettle on the table, poured myself a glass of water, took a sip, and then put it down.

"How did your chat with Lao Shen go?"

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

Then he nodded slightly, his tone neither too loud nor too soft.

"not bad."

"Old Shen is a reliable person."

"We caught up and talked about our lives over the years."

"He still has the resources; he can be used in crucial moments."

"I made an appointment with him to go again in a couple of days, and then I will hand over some more specific things to him."

How much do you think he can catch?

"It's hard to say now. We'll need to have a few more meetings to figure out exactly what resources he still has at his disposal."

"But at least the first step is solid."

Zhou Tianyang nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

He knew Liu Ping's style of doing things; he would take each step carefully before moving on to the next, and would not rush into anything.

Since he said that Lao Shen's side is reliable, then there's a high probability that there really isn't a problem.

"What are your plans for this afternoon?"

"First, organize your thoughts and sort out the information at hand."

Zhou Tianyang stood up and stretched his shoulders.

"Then I won't bother you any longer."

He turned and walked toward his room.

He suddenly stopped at the door and turned around to look at Liu Ping.

"By the way, when you go to Old Shen's place in a couple of days, bring a few people with you."

"Commander Zhou..."

"Safety first."

Zhou Tianyang's tone was not loud, but it carried an unyielding certainty before he pushed open the door and went inside.

Liu Ping sat in the courtyard, looking at the closed door.

He was silent for a moment, then lowered his head and continued flipping through the book in his hands.

Ma Yong stood at the gate of the courtyard, leaning against the door frame.

His gaze was fixed on the alley entrance, as if checking to see if anyone was following him.

Business as usual.

He withdrew his gaze and walked into the courtyard.

The rest of the day passed quietly; no one went out, and no one came to visit.

Zhou Tianyang sat in his room for a long time.

From the French Concession to the Japanese Concession, from the bridgehead to the alleyway.

He mentally reviewed every road, every intersection, and every detail he had walked during the day.

Just then.

Zhou Tianyang suddenly remembered something.

system.

He doesn't have many system points left.

Zhou Tianyang silently recited a sentence in his mind.

"System, open my properties panel."

The familiar light screen in my mind slowly unfolded.

All the data were clearly displayed before my eyes.

[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: 26397

[Host's Overall Evaluation:]

Individual combat capability: S+ level

Tactical command ability: Level B (Needs improvement)

26,397 points.

Once Li Yunlong's five hundred new recruits arrive, another portion of the points will be used up.

A score of 26,000 points may seem like a lot, but it can only last for a few months at most.

If there are no major battles to fight and no large sums of points to be gained during this period, his resources will soon run out.

Meanwhile, in Shanxi, the biggest recent battle has been the capture of strongholds.

Zhou Tianyang temporarily suppressed those thoughts and refocused his attention on Shanghai.

In Shanxi, it would be extremely difficult to kill a high-ranking Japanese officer.

Kiyoshi Kazuki fired that shot because the intelligence was accurate, the timing was perfect, and he personally took action.

But such opportunities are rare and hard to come by.

The Japanese forces in Shanxi were becoming increasingly tightly deployed, and the range of activity for senior officers was becoming increasingly limited.

Travel routes are becoming increasingly cautious, making it virtually impossible to replicate such a sniping attack.

But in Shanghai, the situation is completely different.

This was the headquarters of the Japanese East China Expeditionary Army, the command center of the entire Central China theater.

According to intelligence sources, senior generals of the East China Expeditionary Army frequently came and went, and their activity patterns were relatively fixed.

Moreover, Shanghai was located in the heart of the Japanese-occupied zone, making it easier for the enemy to lower their guard.

They didn't think anyone would dare to make a move in their heartland.

Zhou Tianyang's heart beat a little faster as he thought about this.

He went over that thought in his mind again.

If you can find a suitable destination before leaving Shanghai.

A high-ranking Japanese officer, if he strikes at the right time and place, can earn a considerable number of points.

A major general has 50,000 points, and a lieutenant general has 100,000 points.

Even if they don't reach the rank of general.

Even a colonel is worth 10,000 points.

Ten thousand points should be enough for the new second team to use for quite a while.

Zhou Tianyang closed his eyes again and began to sort through the information he had seen during the day.

The population in the Japanese concession was relatively simple, consisting mostly of Japanese expatriates.

There were significantly more Japanese soldiers and plainclothes agents patrolling than in the French Concession.

Moreover, the men in black standing at the alley entrances left a deep impression on him.

That's not a good place to start a fight.

Once discovered, evacuation will be extremely difficult.

The Chinese-controlled area might actually be the most suitable choice.

Although the Japanese forces in the Chinese-controlled area were not weak, the Chinese-controlled area was large, with a diverse population, many alleys, and numerous entrances and exits.

Once successful, blending into the crowd would give you a much better chance of escaping than in the Japanese concession.

But the problem is, he needs intelligence.

He needed to know the patterns of personnel coming and going within the East China Expeditionary Army Headquarters.

We need to know the travel times and routes of those high-ranking generals, and we need to know when they will appear and where they will be.

He currently has none of this intelligence.

The only person he could count on was Liu Ping.

But Liu Ping had just arrived in Shanghai and his network wasn't yet established. He didn't fully trust Lao Zheng's connection, and he had only just connected with Lao Shen.

It was unrealistic to expect Liu Ping to obtain detailed intelligence from the East China Expeditionary Army Headquarters within two days.

The plan in Zhou Tianyang's mind became clearer and more specific.

But he also knew that this matter couldn't be rushed.

Today was just a preliminary exploration, only getting a general outline of Shanghai's layout and road network.

A true reconnaissance mission requires more detailed and systematic investigation.

He needs a more suitable position.

A location from which the entrance and exit of the East China Expeditionary Army Headquarters could be observed.

A spot where one can hide without attracting attention.

A location that is convenient for both observation and evacuation.

These all take time.

He has to go out again tomorrow.

This time, it wasn't just a casual stroll; it was a targeted walk around the perimeter of the East China Expeditionary Army Headquarters.

Get a clear understanding of the surrounding streets, alleys, and building layout.

If time permits.

Ideally, one or two vantage points should be found suitable for observation and action.