Chapter 166: You are braver than Li Yunlong! ( words) Baihuling, 386th Brigade Headquarters. "Except for the political commissar, everyone else please leave first. I have something to discuss with Captain Qin." The brigade commander looked at Qin Yangming who was standing in front of him, and spoke to the other people in the command center around him. As the brigade commander finished speaking, everyone in the command center except the brigade commander, the political commissar, and Qin Yangming left the command center. After the last staff officer left and closed the door of the command center, the brigade commander walked up to Qin Yangming and took out a box of cigarettes from the pocket on Qin Yangming's collar. "Hey, Political Commissar, come and take a look. This guy is of high standard. Daqianmen!" After the brigade commander took out Qin Yangming's cigarettes, he looked at the brand of the cigarettes, then invited the political commissar to smoke together, and at the same time teased Qin Yangming. "Tsk tsk tsk, no wonder Li Yunlong always said that Qin Yangming's troops were so rich that even ordinary soldiers could get cigarettes. Judging from your behavior, there is probably nothing wrong with what Li Yunlong said."
After the brigade commander said a few words, the originally serious atmosphere in the command center instantly eased. We were just talking about business, but now that business is over, it’s time to talk about personal matters. The political commissar who came over took the cigarette from the brigade commander and pointed at Qin Yangming. "You kid, you're so rich now, but you didn't even think of sending me and the brigade commander some money. We're both still smoking dry tobacco now." "Hey, Brigade Commander, Political Commissar, if you like, I'll have someone send you a few. Apart from anything else, I still have a lot of cigarettes, most of which were found when we fought against the Korean League. " Qin Yangming listened to what the brigade commander and the political commissar said and spoke quickly. The Vanguard Group has never been short of cigarettes. Although they are captured, they are not essential supplies and do not need to be handed in. Whoever smokes, takes it. Qin Yangming's cigarettes were taken when the assault platoon went out to do side jobs, because many soldiers in the assault platoon did not smoke. In addition, the assault platoon had targeted very valuable targets and seized a lot of supplies such as cigarettes, so most of the soldiers in the assault platoon handed the cigarettes to Qin Yangming. The brigade commander listened to what the political commissar and Qin Yangming said, and while he was lighting the political commissar's cigarette with the match that had just been used to light his own cigarette but had not yet completely burned out, he spoke. "You kid, you only remembered you didn't bring an umbrella when it started raining - what were you doing before? I was so lucky that I didn't forget to bring you some when I went to steal the dog-head dates. Now that you have something good, you don't even send me one." Qin Yangming listened to what the brigade commander said, recalled what the brigade commander said in his mind, then curled his lips and spoke. "Commander, come on, you're not bringing me one copy. It was you who stole the boss's dates and got caught by the boss, and then he took the blame on me." As soon as Qin Yangming said this, laughter broke out in the command center. "Hahahaha, Brigade Commander, ah Brigade Commander, you can't fool this silly boy now." "Hahaha, there's nothing we can do about it. The kid has grown up and become smarter."
After the brigade commander smiled, his expression became serious again. The political commissar also put away his smile and looked at Qin Yangming seriously. Although the conversation between the few people just now was a bit personal, it was just a casual chat. But the main purpose was to get the people outside the headquarters to leave first, and let the guards check the area around the headquarters to see if anyone was eavesdropping or something. Otherwise, we are in the midst of a war and reminiscing about the past is not the right thing to do at this time. Especially the brigade commander, he would like to split one minute into two minutes, so he is not willing to waste time reminiscing about the past. Including taking Qin Yangming's cigarettes because the brigade commander hadn't rested or eaten a single bite of food, and had been staring at the sand table and making various arrangements. He was really tired, so he lit a cigarette to refresh himself. Now, the conversation time was almost enough for the guards to check around the headquarters. Since the guards did not issue any warnings, it meant that no one was eavesdropping near the headquarters. So, now it’s time to get down to business. Qin Yangming also realized that it was time to get down to business, so he put away the smile on his face and sat obediently in the chair that the political commissar turned around and gestured for him to sit on. "Tell me, what do you want from me?" The brigade commander sat in the chair, leaned back slightly, and asked Qin Yangming. "Commander, how did you know I had something to ask you?" Before Qin Yangming opened his mouth to say what he was going to do, the brigade commander pointed out what Qin Yangming was thinking, so he asked curiously. "Humph, as soon as you stick your butt out, I know what you want to do." "Oh? Brigadier, what do you think I want to do now?" Listening to Qin Yangming's words, the brigade commander glanced at Qin Yangming and said, "I think your skin is itchy, you want to scratch it!" "You have delayed me for three minutes now. If your business is not worth three minutes, then think about whether you like frames or stars." "Ever since I took a batch of artillery from you last time, you have been like a mouse seeing a cat when you see me. You will never get close to me unless it is necessary. Since you stayed in my command center after reporting for duty this time, you must have something to ask of me, and it is something that cannot be said publicly. And when you ask me for help, it definitely doesn't mean you want me to do this for you, or in other words, I can't help you solve your problem. In all likelihood, you will need your boss to help you solve this problem. And there is a high possibility that the boss will not help you solve your problem, so you come to me, hoping that I can accompany you to see the boss! " "If I'm not mistaken, you must have a very bold idea! Or, you really want to poke a hole in the sky! You have a very crazy battle plan in mind!" The brigade commander exhaled a puff of smoke, looked at Qin Yangming, and expressed his analysis. After Qin Yangming came to report to him, if he did not give any other orders, Qin Yangming would definitely choose to leave directly. Will no longer stay in his own command center. After all, the Vanguard Group still has a lot of things that need to be handled by its leader Qin Yangming.
But Qin Yangming did not choose to leave, but wanted to continue talking to him. The brigade commander understood instantly that Qin Yangming wanted to ask him something, and it was something that could not be discussed publicly. If it was a private matter, then there was no need for Qin Yangming to wait for him at the headquarters. Now Qin Yangming stayed at the headquarters. That must have something to do with the battle. What cannot be discussed publicly is that Qin Yangming has a very bold battle plan in mind. It was so big that even he, as the brigade commander or even the division commander, couldn't, or didn't have the ability to make the final decision! Qin Yangming listened to the brigade commander's analysis and his eyes widened in shock. He hadn't said anything yet, but the brigade commander had already guessed most of what he was thinking! At first, he was trying to play tricks to get the brigade commander to cooperate with him to persuade the boss. But now it seems that if he really dares to play tricks on the brigade commander, he will have to choose whether he likes the stars or the frames. Seeing that the brigade commander had guessed most of what he was thinking, Qin Yangming decided not to hide it anymore and told the brigade commander directly what he was thinking. "Brigade Commander, do you still remember the incident in Yangcun where the independent regiment was attacked?" The brigade commander listened to what Qin Yangming said and nodded: "I remember that the boss was furious because of this matter. The independent regiment was directly given a dough hat. If it weren't for this incident, Li Yunlong would still be embroidering in the clothing factory. how? Is what you want to say related to this? Independent group? Hiss, you kid, are you planning to lead your assault platoon to launch a surprise attack on the Japanese Fourth Brigade?" When the brigade commander heard Qin Yangming mention what happened to the independent regiment in Yangcun, he immediately began to speculate. I want to see what Qin Yangming wants to do. "No, that's not right. If you want to launch a surprise attack on the Japanese Fourth Brigade, you only need to report this to me. Don't bother talking to me about this matter. You can decide it yourself. Do you want to lead the team yourself? This is not right either… Even if you want to lead the team yourself, let alone the boss, I can agree with this decision. Lead the team personally...the assault platoon..." "!" The brigade commander seemed to have thought of something and immediately raised his head and stared at Qin Yangming. "Hiss, Xiao Qin, we all know that Li Yunlong is very courageous, but I didn't expect that you are even more courageous than Li Yunlong!" The political commissar standing by instantly figured out what Qin Yangming wanted to do through the brigade commander's analysis. He stood up and looked at Qin Yangming in shock. Before Qin Yangming could say anything, the political commissar raised his hand to signal the two men not to speak. "I'll go out and see."
The political commissar already knew what Qin Yangming wanted to say, and also knew how important this matter was. He walked out of the command center directly and personally stood guard over the conversation between the brigade commander and Qin Yangming to prevent anyone from eavesdropping. The brigade commander looked at Qin Yangming, took out a cigarette and handed it to Qin Yangming, then asked Qin Yangming in a low voice. "Have you told anyone about this plan?" Before the brigade commander spoke, Qin Yangming had not yet reacted and had not said anything. The brigade commander and the political commissar knew the plan in his mind? Qin Yangming first took the cigarette handed to him by the brigade commander, and then asked the brigade commander with some uncertainty. "Commander, have you guessed my plan?" The brigade commander did not speak, but raised the cigarette in his hand and wrote a word in the air with the help of the smoke produced by the burning cigarette. Then he exhaled the smoke from his mouth to disperse the smoke in the air. "Is this the plan?" Qin Yangming looked at the words written by the brigade commander and realized that the brigade commander had really guessed the plan in his mind. "Yes, it is this plan. For now, only you, the Political Commissar, and I know about this plan." "But this plan needs the boss's approval before it can be implemented. If the boss doesn't agree, then I can't do it." The brigade commander listened to what Qin Yangming said, shook his head and spoke in a low voice. "This plan is too risky. It will be difficult for the boss to agree to it. Moreover, your plan will disrupt the boss's overall deployment." "So I came to you, hoping that you, the brigade commander, could help me persuade the boss. If you follow me to persuade the boss, there is a 30% chance that he will agree. Of course, if we can get the deputy chief of staff to persuade him, then there is at least a 50% chance that the boss will agree." The brigade commander listened to what Qin Yangming said without saying anything. Instead, he smoked a cigarette and thought for a while before asking again. "How confident are you that your plan will succeed? What are the chances of getting out of this unscathed?" Qin Yangming opened his right hand and spoke to the brigade commander. "At least 50 percent sure. If I can get in, then I have 70 percent confidence that the plan will succeed. If I can escape unscathed… 30%." When Qin Yangming said that he was three-fold sure, his eyes became dazed for a moment. But this small action was immediately discovered by the brigade commander. "How confident are you that you can complete the plan and get out of here safely?" "If there is no cooperation, then it is only 10%." “Of course, this is a worst-case scenario.
If everything goes well and we are not discovered, then I have at least a 50% chance of completing the mission and escaping unscathed!" Speaking of this, Qin Yangming showed full confidence. "Commander, what do you think of my plan? If successful, it will be a great opportunity for our Eighth Route Army. If we operate well, perhaps most of Shanxi can become the base of our Eighth Route Army! By integrating the power of Shanxi, our Eighth Route Army will be able to go north to Mongolia, or east to Hebei, and then open up the channel to the Hubei-Henan-Anhui base area. By then, our Eighth Route Army will be able to join forces with the New Fourth Army, and perhaps even occupy the entire Central Plains!" The goal Qin Yangming mentioned was very grand, and was in no way inferior to the goal that several people discussed when they attacked Qinghe County. But at the same time, all this is based on the premise that Qin Yangming's battle plan can succeed. If Qin Yangming's plan fails, then everything that happens afterwards will be nothing but a mirage. Moreover, even if Qin Yangming's plan succeeded, the subsequent steps would be difficult to implement. If things go wrong, the Japanese might shift their focus back to the north. Of course, there is also a certain possibility that Japan will abandon the north and vigorously attack the south. Because in the north, the Japanese have already occupied the resource-rich Northeast region. The most valuable things for the Japanese in the north are the coal from Shanxi and the grain from the Central Plains. However, under the constant persecution of the Japanese devils, the Central Plains can no longer provide large amounts of food, and the Japanese devils in the Central Plains still need support from the Japanese devils in the south for food. That is why the Japanese are now focusing on southern China, intending to occupy the entire south. The brigade commander could naturally think of what Qin Yangming said. But such a big thing cannot be decided on a whim. Even as the brigade commander, he didn't know whether he should agree to Qin Yangming's battle plan. As the brigade commander finished smoking his cigarette, he finally made his own decision. (End of this chapter)