Chapter 27: A Bountiful Harvest! (Please add to your bookshelf and cast your votes)

At any moment, they might bite Liu Jianguo!

"Time."
"What I need most right now is time!"
"With enough time, I can slowly carve away at the Japanese invaders and use the system to grow and strengthen my forces."
"If one New First Division isn't enough, then ten or twenty certainly will be!"
"Is there any way to delay the pace of the Japanese advance?"

Liu Jianguo pondered for a long time, but still had no clue.
"Forget it, let's draw the lottery first."
"Maybe the system will bring me some unexpected surprises!"
"System, draw everything for me!"

[Ding! 15 intermediate draws, 5 advanced draws, drawing in progress...]

Liu Jianguo stared intently at the lottery interface that only he could see. Ten seconds later, the results appeared one by one.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 50 crates of M18A1 Claymore mines] (Blue) *2
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 20 tons of general ammunition supplies] (Deep Blue) *7
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 400 M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles] (Light Blue)
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 300 MP40 submachine guns] (Light Blue) *2
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 40 Oerlikon 20mm autocannons with 20 base loads of ammunition] (Deep Blue) *2
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining one battalion (1000 men, equipped with Thompson submachine guns, heavy helmets, and gas masks) of Chinese-style soldiers from "Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge"] (Purple) *3
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Gu Zidi, the company commander of the 9th Company, 3rd Battalion, 139th Regiment, from the film "Assembly"] (Light Purple)
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the full set of blueprints for the RPG-7 rocket launcher, plus 80 physical units (each equipped with 20 conventional warheads)] (Purple)

The final flash of light, intertwined with purple and gold, made Liu Jianguo call out in nervous anticipation.
"Gold!"
"Gold!!"
"Gold!!!"

Unfortunately, it seemed to lack the momentum. The gold was swallowed by the purple, eventually fading into a deep, rich shade of violet.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the logistics transport plan (within 3 days) of the Japanese North China Area Army Command (Encrypted)] (Deep Purple)

Although he didn't get a "Golden Legend," Liu Jianguo was still very pleased with the final outcome. The drawn weapons and ammunition provided a massive boost to the New First Division, ensuring they wouldn't have to worry about supplies for the near future.

The Chinese-style soldiers were twice as expensive as their mobilized counterparts, but there was a reason for the high price. They were proficient in the operation of various weapons and possessed combat capabilities far superior to regular mobilized troops, especially in positional warfare, where they could exert double the combat effectiveness. Their addition would undoubtedly strengthen the division's defensive capabilities.

Brother—no, Gu Zidi! This character from the film "Assembly"—passionate, flesh-and-blood, and deeply loyal—was a military officer capable of fighting tough battles. Back then, in an abandoned old kiln, the 47 remaining soldiers of Gu Zidi’s company faced an enemy ten times their size. They fought back three enemy offensives and destroyed three tanks. Later, he spent most of his life fighting for the reputation of his brothers in the 9th Company and the honor of the "assembly bugle," eventually achieving his wish. How could Liu Jianguo not love such a loyal character!

The appearance of the RPG-7 rocket launchers also made Liu Jianguo grin from ear to ear. When Middle Eastern friends and American soldiers greet each other, they always carry the "three treasures": the AK-47, the RPG, and the Type 63 107mm rocket launcher. This RPG referred to the RPG-7! Don't let the simple pipe-like appearance fool you. It could take down aircraft and tanks from above, and destroy infantry bunkers from below. It was a proper "universal tool"! Its greatest advantage was its simplicity and ruggedness; as long as you could aim and pull the trigger, that was it. It was much easier to handle than a grenade launcher.

It was exactly what he needed just as he was starting to worry. Now, Liu Jianguo didn't have to worry about whether the New First Division had enough heavy short-range firepower!

As for the final document—the Japanese North China Area Army logistics plan—even though it looked like nothing more than a few scraps of paper covered in Japanese text, in Liu Jianguo's eyes, it was worth an entire regiment! The reason was simple: it clearly detailed the schedule and routes for the supply trains responsible for the Japanese 4th Brigade and the incoming 108th Division.

Since ancient times, armies move on their stomachs. The same applied to the Japanese. Although the 4th Brigade had arrived in the northern Jinzhong region of Changye, they hadn't brought enough supplies and were still uncertain about the situation of the New First Division, so they wouldn't attack rashly. The same logic applied to the 108th Division coming from Hebei. Most of the railways in the Shanxi region were under Japanese control, and this resupply would likely take only three or four days.

The Japanese could afford to wait. Therefore, they would certainly wait for their supplies to arrive before launching their initial attack on Changye.

"Sitting still and waiting for death has never been my style," Liu Jianguo thought to himself, already forming a new plan. "Since Terauchi Juichi wants to transport supplies tomorrow morning, I’ll gladly accept this big gift! Let Gu Zidi go to the New Third Regiment and join Tan Ziwei to 'collect this express delivery'!"

At that moment, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door.
*Knock, knock, knock!*
"Come in!"

Seeing a shiny, bald head enter, Liu Jianguo couldn't help but laugh. "Monk, aren't you supposed to be helping out in logistics? Did you steal a drink again and get kicked out by Sun Xun?"

Wei Dayong blushed, his face turning red, and he hurriedly defended himself. "Division Commander, I was just worried that the wine was expired, so I was helping to taste it."

"No, that's not it!" Wei Dayong shook his head, remembering the real issue, and quickly said, "Division Commander, it's bad! It's bad!"
"I just heard from Reporter Xiao Xu that Yan Lao-xi is holding a press conference in Jincheng!"

Liu Jianguo waved his hand. "All the dirty deeds Yan Lao-xi has committed have already been exposed; can he really defy the heavens?"

"No, Division Commander, he's pinning the blame for treason and selling out the country on you again!"

...

Inside the Jincheng Auditorium.

"Fellow villagers of Shanxi, and friends from all walks of life, listen to me!"
"Originally, I wanted to endure the stigma and explain everything only after we had repelled the Japanese invasion and secured Changye."
"But I never expected that someone within our own ranks had been bought off by the Japanese!"

Yan Lao-xi’s sorrowful expression was perfectly executed. Anyone unaware of the truth would surely have been deeply moved and believed him. However, after everything that had happened, most of the people in the audience were clear-headed. They knew that Yan Lao-xi was merely putting on a performance, and thus, no one was willing to pay him any mind.

On the side, Yang Aiyuan glanced at the audience and secretly waved his hand.