Mei County.

The new military police captain Kameda held a thin wooden stick in his hand, pointed to a river bend on the map hanging on the wall and asked: "...you mean...a company has been lost here?"

Li Youde, who stood facing the map, nodded quickly: "Yes."

Kameda's eyes turned to the wealthy middle-aged man bending down next to Li Youde, and he smiled: "Captain Shen, please inform your detective team of the latest news."

Captain Shen quickly reported: "According to the information we found, this place is called the Liquor Station, and it is the headquarters of the Ninth Company of the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment. There was no one at the Liquor Station at first. Later, a class of the Eighth Route Army from the Independent Regiment set up a temporary camp there. ...The Imperial Army and the Imperial Alliance Army went through many campaigns, but unexpectedly the Eighth Route Army fought more and more, and later...it became the Ninth Company..."

Kameda looked gloomy: "Sang Chen, there are big problems with your work!"

Captain Shen quickly forced out a smile: "Please give me some advice..."

Kameda did not say what was wrong with Captain Shen's work. Instead, he turned to look at Li Youde: "A squad on the Eighth Route Army has grown to a battalion-level size under our eyes in just a few years. And, according to reliable information, the Eighth Route Army's The former enemy headquarters has arrived here! If we continue to allow the Eighth Route Army to develop at this speed, it may break out of the mountain at any time, and how can we talk about long-term peace and stability?"

Li Youde's face changed drastically, and he said cautiously: "Please give me instructions!"

When Captain Shen heard what Kameda said, he was even more shocked. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Has the Independent Regiment begun to have battalion-level troops?

What I just said was...Nineth Company...

Does Kameda Taijun have other sources of information? Currently, Li Youde can be ruled out, but who could it be... could it be the people hiding behind him?

Kameda said with a dark face: "The Model County of Public Security is not based on mutual non-aggression with the Eighth Route Army. In addition to plains and mountainous areas, no blind spots can be left for mopping up. The Eighth Route Army must completely lose the basis for its survival. Can you understand what I mean? "

Li Youde quickly expressed his position: "I understand!"

Captain Shen was not to be outdone: "I will definitely start collecting the latest information!"

Kameda's face looked better now and he nodded: "Please don't disappoint me, please come back!"

After the two people left the conference room, the major who had been sitting at the far end of the table with a calm expression finally stood up, walked to the map, pointed at the line from Sansei Valley to the wine station: "Kameda-kun, in order to cooperate with the next action , we must cut off the hope of the enemy's New Fifth Army and Forty Army to retreat into the mountains, so the headquarters ordered us to capture this area in advance."

"Complete fortifications have been built at the mountain pass. Is it necessary?"

"Don't underestimate the enemy. Our opponents are two armies! If they really want to enter the mountain, coupled with the cooperation between the Eight Routes in the mountain and the small gun towers guarded by Li Youde's security forces, they will not be able to stop them at all!"

"Ten thousand people entering the mountains is not necessarily a bad thing for us."

"What do you mean?"

"There is no food in the mountains. If tens of thousands of people enter the mountains, they will starve to death!"

The major shook his head: "This time, the headquarters has no intention of wiping them all out. This land is too vast. Please remember, we need them to be our dogs, to be our shepherd dogs that enslave the villagers. You Do you understand?"

"I understand what you mean, the headquarters is executing the surrender plan!"

The major nodded and pointed to the green water area of ​​Sansheng Valley on the map: "If we occupy the outer areas of the mountainous area in advance and completely cut off the enemy's hope of retreating into the mountains, these enemies on the plains will have no choice but to surrender in the end. Do you understand?

?”

Kameda saw that this guy was a little wordy and boring: "I think the arrangement of military operations... should be your job!"

"For us, going into the mountains to clean up is as simple as sweeping the floor and drinking water, but those security forces will always compromise on their work. Within ten days, I will personally turn this area into a no-man's land!" The Major said calmly: "

Please provide more support from information!”

Kameda frowned and changed the topic: "My predecessor once arranged for two precision shooters, but later we got the news that they were all destroyed there. Moreover, later Lieutenant Kamikawa of the Standing Team also took the most elite warriors there, and the results were very disastrous.

It's a pity that he was the only one who came back in the end. His current situation...I hadn't come yet at that time. I think you should know it too."

The major shook his head: "I think your condition is not good. You can't deliberately exaggerate our opponents for his two failed actions just because you are concerned about your predecessor's face!"

Kameda's face turned cold: "I am responsible for intelligence work. It is not appropriate for me to express opinions on military matters."

Major didn't pay attention to Kameda's change of attitude: "Do you know about the Sheephead Plan?"

"You mean that failed latent plan?"

Major nodded: "The intelligence department has contacted Yangtou, and there is reliable news from there..."

Outside the gendarmerie.

Restaurant.

Captain Shen and Li Youde were sitting across from each other, and their subordinates were sitting at two tables next to them.

Captain Shen finished ordering the food and waited for the waiter to leave. He turned to look at Li Youde and said, "... Battalion Commander Li, please take more care of me in the future."

Li Youde didn't seem to be in a good mood: "It's easy to say, I'm just a farmer, you're going to offend me by saying that."

Captain Shen smiled and said: "If Meixian County can become a model security district, your hundreds of men and guns must have at least half of the credit."

Li Youde put down his tea cup, tilted his head and looked at Captain Shen, and suddenly smiled: "What on earth do you mean?"

Captain Shen pondered for a moment: "Me? Haha, it's not interesting. I heard that the Eighth Route Army was active frequently, and even the strong Commander Guo Qing of District 13 lost his troops in their hands, but the Eighth Route Army seems to be helpless against your battalion blocking the mountain pass...

.”

Li Youde looked unhappy: "Shen, please tell me what you have to say. Don't be weird and look for trouble!"

"Haha, if I really have any ideas, I will tell Captain Kameda directly. In fact... our brothers are grasshoppers on the same line, don't you think?"

"Are you threatening me?" Li Youde said with a dark face: "In order to destroy the Eighth Route Army, I lost hundreds of men and a deputy battalion commander. When you say these words, do you really think that I dare not touch you?

This person surnamed Li is definitely related to the Eighth Route Army. It’s just that everyone is aware of this kind of thing. If you tell it... someone will definitely lose your head!

Captain Zhao is a lesson learned from the past.

Captain Shen was not stupid and immediately shook his head: "You must not think like this... You can come to eat this meal as a favor, brother, I am sincerely afraid..."

"Either open the window and speak frankly, or Li will say goodbye!"

Captain Shen was not a good person either: "There are some things that a discerning person can tell at a glance, and the conscience of heaven and earth. When I say this, I really don't treat you as an outsider. You also know that in Meixian area, in addition to the Eighth Route Army of the Imperial Army, there are also special forces.

..”

This guy kept showing off his words halfway through his words. Li Youde stood up and handed his hands over: "I still have something to do..."

Captain Shen quickly stood up and grabbed Li Youde, lowering his voice: "I am not afraid that you will silence me when I say this. When we are in our position, all parties are watching us. If we are not careful, we may be shot in the dark. I just want to ask One thing!"

"explain!"

"The Rangers!"

Li Youde suddenly smiled: "I don't mind what you have to do with the Rangers. I'm just a country boy, I just want to keep one party safe."

Captain Shen nodded: "Your idea is correct, but I really admire you for being able to play both sides of the world to your level!"

Li Youde was furious: "Who do you think you are?"

Captain Shen gave a bitter smile: "Haha, if I didn't agree to cooperate with the Rangers, grass would probably have grown on my grave long ago. So, I just want to live longer!"

Li Youde was a little surprised when he saw this guy reporting his whereabouts: "Aren't you afraid that I will tell you?"

"I said, we are grasshoppers on the same line!"

Li Youde suddenly smiled: "You really have the guts!"

Captain Shen was noncommittal: "The imperial army is about to make a big move, I suggest you be careful!"

Li Youde narrowed his eyes slightly: "I think... you came here specifically to remind me of this, you don't have the kindness to do it, right?"

Captain Shen's face turned cold: "You arrange for a few unfamiliar faces to attack the Rangers, and I... attack the Eighth Route Army!"

Li Youde shook his head: "Haha, I have no problem with you attacking the Eighth Route Army in the mountains, but why should I attack the Rangers?"

"If the Imperial Army knew that you secretly released supplies from the Eighth Route Army into the mountains, do you think the Imperial Army would really blame it in the end? What would happen to your Battalion Commander Li? Will the Li family in Luoye Village turn into a white field?"

A chill rose in Li Youde's heart, his face remained unchanged and he pretended to be stupid: "Haha, your words are really confusing!"

"I don't want to do this either, but who told you to be lax in your governance and get caught?"

Li Youde immediately understood the crux of the matter. This guy was also threatened by the Rangers: "You mean the Rangers? Doing this...what's the benefit to them?"

Captain Shen stood up from the table, walked to the window and looked in the direction of the gendarmerie. He paused for a while and then said: "Captain Li, you said... if the Eighth Route Army at the wine station is destroyed by the imperial army, for you and me, Is it a good thing or a bad thing?”

Thinking about the God of Death, Li Youde suddenly felt that the clear sky outside the window had become a little gray: "I dare not say what will happen next... but I can guarantee that our heads will not be saved!"

"Why should I believe what you say?"

"Haha, think about it yourself..."

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Chapter completed!