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

"Then let's add another group."

Li Yunlong raised his head.

His eyes held a firm determination, as if he had already made up his mind.

"I'm going to the Second New Regiment to find Zhou Xiaogui and ask him for help."

"Their Second New Regiment has just finished a battle and is at its peak morale. If three regiments surround a battalion, their chances of victory will be much greater."

Cheng Shifa's gaze shifted slightly.

He looked at Li Yunlong, remained silent for a few seconds, and then slowly nodded.

"If you can persuade Zhou Tianyang to send troops, then the chances of victory will indeed be much greater."

"However, he just finished a tough battle, and his troops need rest. You might not be able to persuade him if you go."

"We have to be able to persuade him."

Li Yunlong stood up and put his hat on his head.

"That Zhou Xiaogui, if I don't know him, who does?"

"He just won a battle and his hands are itching to fight."

"Besides, if our two regiments clash with the 69th Regiment, their New 2nd Regiment is right next door. Can they just sit idly by?"

Cheng Shifa did not refute this further.

"Old Li, if you can get Zhou Tianyang to come, the three of us can team up and pull off this job. I, Cheng Shifa, will have no objections."

Li Yunlong nodded.

"It's settled then."

"I'm going to Lijia Yu now. Get ready here and wait for my good news."

After he finished speaking, he turned around, strode out of the courtyard, mounted his horse, and galloped off towards Lijia Yu.

Cheng Shifa stood at the courtyard gate, watching his figure disappear.

Then he turned and walked back into the house, saying to the staff officer beside him:

"Summon all battalion commanders for a meeting."

Two hours later.

Li Yunlong rode his horse to Lijia Yu.

The sentry quickly came forward.

Li Yunlong waved his hand and strode towards the regimental headquarters.

Zhou Tianyang heard hurried footsteps outside the courtyard.

He looked up and saw Li Yunlong striding into the courtyard.

"Old Li, what brings you here?"

Without exchanging pleasantries, Li Yunlong plopped down opposite him and took two gulps of water from the teacup on the table.

Then he put it down and looked directly at Zhou Tianyang.

"Zhou Xiaogui, I've come to see you because there's something I need to discuss with you."

He recounted the situation of the 69th Regiment remaining inactive and his thoughts with Cheng Shifa from beginning to end.

Zhou Tianyang listened quietly without interrupting.

After Li Yunlong finished speaking, he did not rush to express his opinion, but leaned back in his chair and remained silent for a moment.

"Old Li, the Japanese 69th Regiment is indeed at its most vulnerable right now."

Zhou Tianyang spoke up.

"When a regiment suddenly loses the support of its allies, the commander only has two choices."

"Either retreat, or hold your ground and await orders."

"Naoki Nakajima chose the latter. He was waiting for orders from headquarters and was also reassessing the battlefield situation."

"This is a perfect opportunity for us."

Li Yunlong's eyes lit up.

"So you agreed?"

Zhou Tianyang did not answer directly. He stood up and walked to the battle map on the wall.

Their gaze shifted from the 772nd Regiment's defense zone to the New 1st Regiment's defense zone, and then to the location of their own New 2nd Regiment.

The defense zones of the three regiments formed an arc-shaped encirclement around the temporary base of the 69th Regiment, extending from northwest to southeast.

His finger moved slowly across the map.

He traced several possible attack routes one by one, then turned to look at Li Yunlong.

"Old Li, your plan is for three regiments to launch a simultaneous attack, encircling the 69th Regiment from three directions?"

"right."

Li Yunlong nodded.

"If three regiments attack together, we will outnumber him and be just as good as him in terms of firepower."

"As long as we tighten the encirclement, he can't escape."

Zhou Tianyang was silent for a moment, then walked back to the table and sat down, tapping his fingers lightly on the surface twice.

"My thoughts are slightly different."

"It's right for three regiments to attack simultaneously, but it's not about applying equal force."

"The 772nd Regiment is on the front, your new 1st Regiment is on the flank, and my new 2nd Regiment is the main attacking force."

Li Yunlong frowned slightly.

"You mean you want to take the offensive?"

"right."

Zhou Tianyang's tone was calm and resolute.

"The new Second Regiment has twenty mortars, which can fire a barrage of artillery fire before the attack begins, disrupting the Japanese defense and command systems."

"Then the three regiments pressed forward from three directions simultaneously, giving the Japanese no time to reorganize their defenses."

He added:

"If the three regiments exert their strength equally, the Japanese might still be able to launch a local counterattack."

"But if the New 2nd Regiment breaks through on the front, the 772nd Regiment will hold them off from the north, and your New 1st Regiment will outflank them from the south, and the Japanese will be divided into several pieces."

"Once their formation is broken, their combat effectiveness will decrease exponentially."

Li Yunlong remained silent for a long while after listening, then grinned.

"Zhou Xiaogui, you've got a clever plan."

"Alright, we'll do it your way. Your Second New Regiment will lead the main attack, my First New Regiment will flank from the south, and Blind Cheng will hold them off from the north."

"There's one more condition."

Zhou Tianyang looked at him.

"This battle must be won quickly."

"We can't let this drag on into a protracted war. Once the Japanese realize what's happening and bring in reinforcements, we'll be at a disadvantage."

"A swift and decisive victory."

Li Yunlong repeated those words, then nodded vigorously.

"Strive to resolve the battle within two hours, from the start of the attack to its conclusion."

Zhou Tianyang stood up, walked to the courtyard gate, and looked up at the sky.

His gaze lingered on the mountain shadows for a few seconds.

Then he looked away and turned to look at Li Yunlong.

"Then let's set it for 4 a.m. tomorrow."

"People are most tired when it's almost dawn, and the Japanese soldiers are least vigilant at that time."

"At four o'clock sharp, I first used artillery fire to cover the Japanese camp, and then three regiments launched an attack from three directions at the same time."

"After you get back, tell Commander Cheng to make sure he arrives on time."

Li Yunlong suddenly stood up.

"I'll go back to find Blind Cheng right now and tell him to get ready to take action at four o'clock sharp tomorrow morning."

He turned back at the gate of the courtyard and looked at Zhou Tianyang.

"Zhou Xiaogui, your Second Regiment just finished a battle. Can the soldiers hold on?"

Zhou Tianyang looked at him.

"The soldiers of the New Second Regiment can hold on no matter what."

Li Yunlong stared at him for a few seconds, then nodded vigorously.

"Then it's settled."

"At four o'clock in the morning, you fire the signal, and we will attack simultaneously from both sides."

He turned and strode out of the courtyard, mounted his horse, and galloped off toward the 772nd Regiment.

Zhou Tianyang stood at the courtyard gate, watching Li Yunlong's figure disappear.

Then he turned around and shouted into the yard.

"Correspondent!"

A soldier ran over from the doorway and stood at attention.

"Go and summon all five battalion commanders. Tell them there is an urgent combat mission and they need to come to the regimental headquarters for a meeting immediately."

The messenger turned and ran, his footsteps quickly fading into the distance.