Bright Sword: I checked in amidst the aftermath of the battle

Chapter 103 4-Star Mission

Zhou Huaiqi sat down and explained the situation on the ground.

Wang Yousheng and his soldiers listened attentively.

As if telling a story, Zhou Huaiqi said, "Oh dear, the Japanese devils are really arrogant. There are more than three hundred Japanese soldiers guarding the front and back of the village, and there are even several heavy machine guns on the hilltop!"

"There was a sentry post every ten steps in the village. The Japanese even set up temporary watchtowers. Searchlights illuminated the entire village as if it were daytime. The village was heavily guarded. The field hospital was at the entrance of the village, and the supply train was inside the village."

Wang Yousheng then pressed on, asking, "Where does that damned division commander live?"

He has now changed his target; he'll take out the Japanese commander first, and deal with the rest later. Killing a Japanese general is far more effective than attacking a supply train.

Zhou Huaiqi said, "They're staying at my house. That old Japanese devil has stationed dozens of Japanese soldiers around my house, keeping a tight watch on them."

At this point, Zhou Huaiqi tentatively asked, "Battalion Commander Wang, you don't mean to think about taking out that old Japanese devil, Kameda, do you?"

"certainly."

Wang Yousheng responded naturally.

Just as he responded, the golden finger sent a message!

Congratulations on completing Mission #3!

[Mission Objective: Destroy the Japanese division headquarters and kill the division commander, Taro Kameda]

[Mission Factor: Four Stars]

[Mission Rewards: 100000 Points, 1000 Merit Points, 1 Supreme Treasure Chest]

Wang Yousheng was slightly surprised. He had determined the difficulty of the mission with just a single thought?!

Previously, it was a three-star mission, but now it's a four-star mission, and the rewards have been increased. There were no treasure chests for three-star missions!

Shocked, Wang Yousheng knew that a four-star mission would be difficult to complete. After all, the Japanese division command headquarters had at least several hundred men, plus the field hospital and the supply convoy's escort troops, totaling at least a thousand men. This was a challenge against all odds!

More generous rewards also mean greater difficulty...

"hiss!"

In reality, everyone was astonished!

Zhou Huaiqi was taken aback. He had to remind him, "Battalion Commander Wang, Daxia Village is like a cage now. If you really want to do this, with so many people going out, the Japanese sentries will definitely spot you. Forget about rushing to the Japanese command post, it'll be difficult for you to even get out of my house!"

Zhou Huaiqi's claim was not unfounded; his house was surrounded by Japanese soldiers, and even in this desolate backyard, there were Japanese sentries not far from the gate.

Wang Yousheng thought about it for a moment. This four-star mission was not simple. He had to consider it carefully and plan it well.

After a moment, he changed the subject and said, "What you said makes sense. The Japanese have just started their large-scale mopping-up operation, so the divisional command must be heavily guarded, and the soldiers are also very wary. If we go out now, we'll just be targets for the Japanese."

"In other words, now is not the time; we must remain patient! We must wait until the Japanese lower their guard."

"what?"

The soldiers were bewildered, and one of them said, "Commander, are we just going to hold back?"

Yes, they'd been holding back all day and couldn't take it anymore.

They were not afraid of death and wanted to rush into the Japanese command post and kill the Japanese officers with their own hands.

Second Platoon Leader Lü Ermang said, "Battalion Commander, as long as we can kill the Japanese general, we will die without regret! We will die on the road of the charge."

"Yes, I would die without regrets!"

The soldiers responded enthusiastically, each glaring angrily; from the moment they joined the army, they had disregarded life and death.

Wang Yousheng knew his comrades' determination, and he longed to lead the team out to make a big splash.

But he's a commander now. Is it ridiculous to risk his soldiers' lives for a mission like the Golden Finger? He can't do that.

The commander had to consider how to achieve excellent results with the best tactics. He not only had to ensure that the soldiers could get out, but also had to secure the head of the old Japanese devil.

Wang Yousheng would not make a choice; he wanted the reward, and the soldiers would also receive the best possible treatment.

Wang Yousheng immediately gave a stern order: "Comrades, don't be impulsive!"

"The Japanese sweeping troops have only just set out, and the battle lines haven't been stretched out yet. If we go out now to raid the Japanese command post, let alone whether we can kill the old Japanese guards, if the main force of the Japanese comes back to reinforce, even if we kill that old Japanese devil Kameda, we won't be able to get out."

"You came out with me not to be sitting ducks for the Japanese devils, but to be used where it matters most!"

"So, your task now is to rest well and wait for the right opportunity!"

The soldiers stopped talking. Now that Wang Yousheng was the commander, they had to suppress their anger, even if they were furious.

"Old Zhou!"

Wang Yousheng turned around and handed a hand-drawn map to Zhou Huaiqi.

He then said, "This is a map of Daxia Village that I drew. Please make sure to mark the firing points of the Japanese command post on the map."

"Okay, I remember everything perfectly!"

Zhou Huaiqi immediately took the map.

After looking at the map, he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "Battalion Commander Wang, did you draw this? It's so detailed, you've included every direction, from east to west and north to south."

Several soldiers also squeezed their heads forward to take a look, watching Zhou Huaiqi doodle and draw on it.

Half an hour later, Zhou Huaiqi began to scratch his head in deep thought, clearly having encountered a problem.

"How is it?" Wei Dayong put his hand on his shoulder and asked.

Zhou Huaiqi shook his head and said, "There are too many Japanese sentry posts inside and outside the village. I can't remember them all at once. How about this, I'll go around again tomorrow and try to remember them all."

"Hey!" Wei Dayong grinned. "Old Zhou, you're really something. Now we're counting on you."

"No problem! Don't worry!"

Zhou Huaiqi looked at it more carefully, but couldn't recall the coordinates of some of the firing points in the village, so he had no choice but to return the map to Wang Yousheng.

That night, it was already past midnight.

Zhou Huaiqi followed the rope back to the ground.

The courtyard was pitch black, with several searchlights shining brightly in the distance, but the lights did not reach him.

Zhou Huaiqi breathed a sigh of relief, turned off the lantern, and quietly hunched over as he circled back to the front yard.

Just then, a Shanxi folk song drifted down from the front yard corridor...

"The lanterns are embroidered with heroes, like Wu Song fighting the tiger at Jingyang Slope and Li Cunxiao before Tiger Mountain."

"President Zhou, where are you going in the middle of the night?"

Zhou Huaiqi was startled and quickly looked up, only to see a man wearing glasses staring at him from the corner of the corridor.

Those damned eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

"Bai, Bai the translator."

Zhou Huaiqi's eyes widened, and his teeth clenched. Damn it, was this traitor drunk? What...?

Have I been exposed?!

Zhou Huaiqi panicked. The midnight air, which had been quite cool, suddenly turned his forehead drenched in sweat...

In his nervousness, his hand unconsciously reached for the Mauser pistol at his waist.