Chapter Four: Just as I was drifting off, a pillow arrived.
“No one can hold you back!”
A faint smile curled at the corner of Li Yunlong’s mouth.
“Yes, Commander! Old Li hereby pledges an ironclad military order: the brothers of the New First Regiment will not let a single soldier of the Sakata Regiment survive!”
“Rest assured, Commander!”
“Good!” Liu Jianguo nodded, then turned his gaze to Meng Fanla.
“Fanla, take the New Second Regiment and the Anti-Aircraft Regiment immediately to take over the defensive works at Changye.”
“If anyone tries to cause trouble, don’t spare Yan Lao’s face—fight them on sight!”
Meng Fanla chuckled.
“Rest assured, Commander. Anyone who dares to play tricks on the Little Master will be taught a lesson!”
Hearing this, Liu Jianguo’s eyes shifted to Shen Quan beside Meng Fanla.
“Shen Quan, you lead the Guard Battalion to maintain order. The affairs within the city are in your hands!”
“During these extraordinary times, anyone causing trouble in Changye will be dealt with severely!”
“Especially those from the enemy nation!”
“Anyone daring to stir up trouble will be beheaded publicly without exception!”
Though Shen Quan appeared reckless, he was actually audacious and meticulous.
Maintaining stability in the rear was a delicate task, and entrusting Shen Quan with it posed no problem.
Shen Quan nodded, fully understanding Liu Jianguo’s intent.
“Yes, if any enemy nationals cause trouble, we’ll send them to meet their Amaterasu directly!”
With the battle plan set, everyone dispersed.
At that moment, the system’s voice suddenly rang out.
[ Ding! Host has actively participated in the defense of three locations in Shanxi Province, rewarded with ten advanced random draws.]
[Proceed with random draws?]
Liu Jianguo’s spirits soared instantly.
Advanced random draws could yield many valuable items.
Most of the officers and heavy weaponry in the New First Division’s three German-equipped regiments had come from such draws.
Among the golden legendary-tier options, the quality varied, with the most dazzling being a full air squadron of fifty various aircraft complete with its own airbase!
Unfortunately, Liu Jianguo’s luck was average. Over the past year, scattered across more than ten advanced draws, the best he had obtained was the purple-grade character Li Yunlong.
He had never once drawn a golden legendary item.
Unexpectedly, this time during the defensive battle, the system was unusually generous, granting ten advanced random draws outright.
Just as he was about to doze off, a pillow was tossed his way.
“I’ll use the Sakata Regiment’s enemy soldiers as sacrifices, praying to our ancestors and all the heavens and Buddhas for golden luck!”
“System, draw all ten!”
[Initiating ten advanced random draws, drawing in progress...]
Liu Jianguo stared intently at the interface visible only to him.
Ten seconds later, the results appeared one by one.
[ Ding! Congratulations, host has obtained two battalions of Chinese mobilized infantry from Red Alert 1 (1,000 men each, equipped with PPSh submachine guns, heavy helmets, and gas masks)] (Purple) x2
“Snap their necks!”
[ Ding! Congratulations, host has obtained 50 boxes of M18A1 Claymore mines] (Blue) x2
[ Ding! Congratulations, host has obtained Tan Ziwei, a third battalion commander from The Battle at Lake Changjin] (Light Purple)
[ Ding! Congratulations, host has obtained Sun Xun, third battalion commander from My Brother Called Shunliu (character name unavailable, using actor’s name)] (Light Purple)
[ Ding! Congratulations, host has obtained Wei Dayong, a guard from the Independent Regiment in Drawing Sword] (Blue)
[ Ding! Congratulations, host has obtained 40 Oerlikon 20mm autocannons plus 20 basic rounds] (Dark Blue)
[ Ding! Congratulations, host has obtained 40 heavy machine gun teams (four-man squads, each equipped with one M2 Browning heavy machine gun, three M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles, and 20 basic rounds)] (Blue)
These were not the important part!
When Liu Jianguo saw the final golden glow, his smile twisted into the crooked grin of a battle-hardened god of war!
I’m finally no longer the unlucky uncle!
[ Ding! Congratulations, host has obtained an air squadron with two aerial supports (a formation of 50 aircraft composed of P-47 Thunderbolt fighters and B-25 bombers, with adjustable fighter-to-bomber ratio)] (Light Gold)
Awesome!
Absolutely fantastic!
The mobilized infantry from Red Alert, though cheap and not very powerful in combat, were elite frontline troops in the context of World War II compared to Cold War-era Western soldiers.
Tall, over 1.8 meters, clad in light blue greatcoats, heavy helmets revealing only their eyes, each armed with a specially modified PPSh.
Maximum sense of security!
Liu Jianguo planned to assign these two Chinese mobilized infantry battalions individually as support units to the New First and New Second Regiments.
He was confident they would give the enemy soldiers a huge surprise.
Tan Ziwei, a battle hero and seasoned veteran, was no mere filler.
Appointing him as acting commander of the New Third Regiment temporarily would be more than adequate.
Sun Xun from My Brother Called Shunliu was a versatile talent—clever, sharp-tongued, capable, and adept at managing relationships; a true “workplace expert” combining intelligence, bravery, and flexibility.
Sending him to fight as a battalion commander would be a waste of his talents.
Assigning him to manage the logistics of the New First Division would be putting him to best use.
These two men filled the urgent need for mid-level talent in the New First Division.
Wei Dayong, the “Flower Monk,” appeared at just the right moment.
As a thorn in the side of the enemy and Yan Lao’s arch-nemesis, they would undoubtedly attempt assassination attempts on Liu Jianguo.
Having the monk around ensured his overt personal safety.
The Oerlikon 20mm autocannons and heavy machine gun teams were also quite good.
They greatly compensated for the New First Division’s shortcomings in firepower and air defense.
The Claymore mines were true infantry killers, an upgraded Plus version of the infamous S-type bounding mine “Bouncing Betty.”
Their use was simple: face them toward the enemy!
They could turn a forward area of at least 50 meters in length and 2 to 2.4 meters in height into a lethal field of flying shrapnel.
Any carbon-based humanoid lifeform would be doomed!
As for the golden legend itself, although it wasn’t literally an entire air squadron, Liu Jianguo felt it was well worth it!
The greatest threats the enemy posed to the Great Xia army were twofold: artillery and aircraft!
In terms of artillery numbers, the New First Division feared no enemy soldiers!
The two aerial supports gave him the confidence to face the enemy’s aircraft!
Used at a critical moment, they could deal an unexpected blow to the enemy!
Taking out an entire enemy division was not impossible!
No wonder advanced draws were so damn sweet!
Through his communicator, Liu Jianguo arranged the troops already en route, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Enemy soldiers, let’s see whose heads are tougher—theirs or my bullets!
Suddenly, a phone rang.
Ring, ring, ring!
Liu Jianguo immediately picked up.
“This is Liu Jianguo!”
“Old Yu, what did you say?”
“I understand. Thank you for your hard work. Take care of yourself and keep up the good work!”