Chapter 33: The Japanese Are Coming for a Sweep? To Hell with Them!

[Ding! Detected that the host is hesitating, the God-level Choice System has triggered a selection.]

[Choice One: Do not retreat; find a way to eliminate Takeki Junichi and his battalion. System rewards: Type 56 semi-automatic rifle production line, a piece of vital intelligence, and mastery of The Art of War by Sun Tzu!]

[Choice Two: Retreat temporarily. System rewards: Two Italian cannons, Clairvoyance, and mastery of The Analects of Confucius.]

Simultaneously, detailed information regarding these rewards appeared in Li Yunlong's mind.

Type 56 semi-automatic rifle production line: Capable of mass-producing the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, which features automatic chambering, high power, intense firepower, and strong stability.

A piece of vital intelligence: Intelligence will be triggered randomly at unspecified times.

Mastery of The Art of War by Sun Tzu: Allows the host to fully comprehend and master Sun Tzu’s military strategies, enabling skillful application in actual combat.

Two Italian cannons: The host receives two Italian cannons.

Clairvoyance: Extraordinary, peak-level vision that maintains high clarity even at night or in complex environments. However, it is not literal eyes that can see thousands of miles away.

Mastery of The Analects of Confucius: The host can thoroughly understand and master The Analects, allowing them to teach and educate others...

As the descriptions of these rewards surfaced in his mind, the corner of Li Yunlong’s mouth twitched. He had to admit that the Italian cannons and Clairvoyance from the second choice were truly tempting. As for teaching and educating? That was completely useless on beasts like the Japanese invaders.

However, the rewards for the first choice were clearly of higher value and better suited to the situation of Li Yunlong and the New First Regiment. After all, Li Yunlong’s original intention was to take action against Takeki Junichi.

Therefore, Li Yunlong quickly made his choice: "I choose one!"

[Ding! The host has made a choice. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle production line, a piece of intelligence, and mastery of The Art of War by Sun Tzu!]

Instantly, countless pieces of knowledge flooded Li Yunlong’s mind, all concerning The Art of War. The various military tactics and their practical applications caused his understanding and proficiency in Sun Tzu's teachings to skyrocket.

After digesting this knowledge, Li Yunlong took a deep breath and remarked with emotion, "The wisdom of our ancestors is truly formidable! With this Art of War, I can toy with the Japanese invaders to death on the right battlefield!"

As for the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle production line, it had been placed into the system storage, and Li Yunlong certainly couldn't extract it now. Regarding the intelligence reward, Li Yunlong had no control over it; it was in a state that could trigger at any time. When it would trigger was entirely up to fate.

After processing the system rewards, Li Yunlong looked at Rong Shi and said, "Mr. Rong, I understand your concerns, but our New First Regiment will not retreat. Since Takeki Junichi wants to come and sweep through our area, we will eliminate him... This is a perfect opportunity to test the current combat effectiveness of our New First Regiment. It’s just one Japanese battalion; it’s not enough to force us to retreat!"

"Furthermore, we are establishing our base here... The base has just been built, so it’s impossible for us to just run away now!"

Rong Shi was deeply impressed by Li Yunlong’s courage.

Li Yunlong smiled slightly and added, "Mr. Rong, I hope to receive more intelligence from your side in the future. After all, one must know oneself and the enemy to win every battle; the importance of intelligence goes without saying."

Seeing Li Yunlong so confident in dealing with Takeki Junichi’s battalion, Rong Shi was quite surprised. However, he could also tell that Li Yunlong was definitely not a reckless person. Thus, Rong Shi did not continue to persuade him, responding instead, "Rest assured, I will do my best to gather intelligence and share it with the New First Regiment!"

"Good!" Li Yunlong was very satisfied.

After exchanging a few more words, Rong Shi and his group departed from Jinsui Town.

***

After Rong Shi left, Li Yunlong immediately assembled the three battalion commanders of the New First Regiment, as well as Zhou Weiguo and the others.

Inside the command headquarters, the high-ranking officers of the New First Regiment sat around a table, with Li Yunlong naturally occupying the seat of honor.

Li Yunlong sat on his stool, his gaze sweeping over those present as he spoke in a deep voice: "Gentlemen, I have just received news. The Japanese Colonel Takeki Junichi intends to lead a battalion to sweep through our area in an attempt to destroy the foundation we have just established."

"I want to ask you all: in the face of such a situation, can our New First Regiment retreat?"

"No!" Zhang Dabiao was the first to stand up. "Damn it... we worked so hard to establish our base in Jinsui Town; how can we just give it up? So what if it’s a Japanese battalion? Let’s kill them!"

"Right!" Shen Quan also stood up, angry. "Jinsui Town is our territory now, and the people support us wholeheartedly. How could we possibly retreat? Let’s just fight it; it’s only a Japanese battalion! We’ve taken on Japanese regiments before, let alone a single battalion!"

The others also stood up one after another to express their stance, all choosing to fight against Takeki Junichi’s battalion. This was the courage of the New First Regiment’s leaders!

Zhou Weiguo was also influenced by this atmosphere and said, "I agree to fight! Our Snow Leopard Special Forces have already finished training and are fully capable of taking the head of an enemy general from amidst an army! If nothing else, let us go; we will directly take out that beast Takeki Junichi!"

Seeing everyone so determined, Li Yunlong nodded in satisfaction. "Very good, I am very satisfied with your courage. In that case, everyone, start preparing for battle as soon as possible. We must win this battle; we cannot afford to lose!"

"Yes!" the group replied in unison.

Subsequently, the high-ranking officers of the New First Regiment dispersed quickly to double down on their training. Wang Chengwei, the head of the arsenal, had also attended the meeting. Upon returning to the factory, he ordered the rapid production of ammunition. People could rest, but the machines could not stop; the workers began 24-hour shift production. Massive quantities of bullets were churned out continuously.

***

At the New First Regiment headquarters, Li Yunlong sat on his stool, pondering as he looked at the map of the area surrounding Jinsui Town.

A Japanese battalion was definitely not to be underestimated. The New First Regiment might have the strength to clash head-on, but it would certainly suffer heavy losses, which was not the outcome Li Yunlong wanted.

Moreover, Li Yunlong was now thinking about how to wipe out the entire Japanese battalion. To achieve that, he had to use strategy. Looking at the terrain on the map, Li Yunlong continuously analyzed and simulated in his mind. At this moment, The Art of War proved incredibly useful, giving Li Yunlong a much clearer understanding of warfare strategies.

Before long, Li Yunlong identified an excellent location on the map for an ambush. His eyes lit up as he placed his hand on a specific spot on the map, muttering, "This position is a natural graveyard tailor-made for Takeki Junichi’s battalion. In that case, our New First Regiment will personally send you all to hell!"

Just then, a knock came at the door.

*Knock, knock, knock...*

The knocking was not loud, but it interrupted Li Yunlong’s train of thought.

"Who is it?" Li Yunlong asked.

"Commander Li, it’s us," came the crisp voice of Xu Yihang. "The three of us have something we need to discuss with you..."