allonlinenovel Chapter 1112 Let's take care of the small ones first.
Chapter 1112 Let's take care of the small ones first.
According to Li Shaoyi's original plan, the 72nd Army's elite troops should have been deployed quickly enough to locate the location, allowing him to infiltrate the area. That would have essentially completed the task. However, it now appears far more difficult than that. You yourself know how much money this is; don't the Japanese value it?
Having waged a full-scale war for so long, it took the Japanese so long to amass this money, and they valued it more than anyone else. Western countries in Europe and America might not value money as much because they had plundered more in the past and were relatively wealthy themselves, but Japan was different. This country had always been at the bottom of the imperialist hierarchy, and without this money, it would have been difficult to continue the war.
Thinking this through, Li Shaoyi calmed down. He decided not to put any more pressure on his men, knowing they had already done their best. He would just wait patiently; his men would surely bring back more good news.
That evening, Li Shaoyi's door was pushed open. Li Shaoyi, who was sitting on the sofa resting with his eyes half-closed, immediately stood up upon hearing the sound.
"Any news?"
Li Shaoyi looked extremely anxious. Since his rebirth, Li Shaoyi had become increasingly shrewd and calculating, and with the continuous development of the 72nd Army, it was now one of the leading forces in the country. Some things shouldn't have made Li Shaoyi so anxious, but this matter was simply too significant.
"Still no news. Our people are proceeding cautiously. If we take too many risks, we might alert the enemy. However, we have heard another piece of information that allows us to conduct an experiment."
Miss Gu also looked exhausted. Her people had been working non-stop for the past few days, almost at full capacity. The area of Huangpu is only so big, and the Japanese must have transported all the money over here, so we can only investigate little by little. According to the investigation methods of her people, they will never pass through an area, but it will definitely take longer.
Li Shaoyi looked at Miss Gu with some confusion, wondering what kind of experiments this thing could do.
"We have now determined that warehouses 6 through 9 in the South District are filled with replenishment ammunition for the Japanese army, as well as a batch of uniforms and leather shoes to prepare for the upcoming winter advance. We can use this place as a training ground for now. If these supplies are lost, at least 10 troops will be short of replenishment ammunition, and tens of thousands of troops will be without winter clothing."
Miss Gu highlighted a location on the map: a Japanese arsenal, originally the warehouse of a wealthy merchant in Huangpu. It was later seized by the Japanese. Its proximity to the docks allowed for quick storage of unloaded goods, and the presence of Japanese naval vessels guarding the area made it virtually impossible for any military force to launch a surprise attack.
"This is a pretty good target. Although it is slightly less than our original target, it would be quite good for us if we could destroy this place. After the army withdrew from Pujiang, all the anti-Japanese armed forces were somewhat disheartened and needed a boost."
A smile appeared on Li Shaoyi's face. Now that they were in Pujiang, they had to get things done. They couldn't just sit idle indoors; they wouldn't achieve anything while doing that. If they could get rid of these tens of thousands of tons of supplies, then the rest would be much more exciting.
"This is a massive injection of confidence. According to our information, there are nearly 1,200 million bullets alone, and more than 9 artillery shells of various types. The remaining grenades and supplementary rifles and mortars are also a considerable amount. If they were to blow them up, the Japanese army that is currently advancing would probably have to stop. In addition, there are 19,000 tons of food."
The investigation into where the money went yielded no results, but finding out what was in a warehouse was very easy for Miss Gu and her group. This warehouse required a large number of people to handle the transfers, with several thousand people just working at the docks. So it was impossible for the Japanese to keep it a secret. Wooden crates could conceal the contents, but the dock merchants had their own methods. Some could even tell what was inside just by shaking the crates. Because so many such things were being moved, it was impossible to hide it from them.
“I will personally devise the battle plan. You just need to find me about 30 people. Divide them into groups of 10. I will find a way to set up a storage point at each of these three locations. We have heavy armored vehicles and jeeps. Let them find their vehicles and weapons at the locations. The mission is very simple. They just need to meet me here for my retreat. You don’t need to worry about the rest.”
Although Li Shaoyi had given them a general overview of the operation before coming from the north, Miss Gu was still somewhat worried after hearing his words. While Li Shaoyi was a formidable individual, the area was swarming with Japanese soldiers, and a lone individual might not be able to succeed.
“I think we should think this through more carefully. I know you are very skilled. On the training grounds in the north, even a dozen outstanding agents might not be a match for you. But you are now facing an entire battalion of Japanese soldiers, and more people may come at any time. If anything goes wrong, I will not be able to explain it to the army group.”
Miss Gu frowned and said that although the plan had been established earlier, she was still somewhat afraid when it came to its actual implementation, after all, Li Shaoyi's status was too important. If there were any losses on the battlefield, the entire army group's future development would be doomed.
"Excuting an order."
Li Shaoyi had already explained it many times: taking people with him would be fatal; if he were alone, it would be very easy for him to escape. But his men didn't understand that he had a system, so he was too lazy to explain anymore and simply darkened his face.
After nearly half a day, Li Shaoyi devised a plan. His men's plan was very simple: after receiving Li Shaoyi's signal, they would create chaos at three points around the warehouse. With armored vehicles and tanks, 30 men could easily create chaos and ensure that the surrounding Japanese troops had no weapons to deal with them.
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