AWB Chapter 345 The Northern Province is Not Worth It
Chapter 345 The Northern Province is Not Worth It
Bellena's gaze towards Zhang Qing was practically dripping with admiration; she felt that Zhang Qing was her right-hand man.
Belena silently calculated in her mind that if these places were bombed, the Japanese might face a shortage of ammunition for a long time.
In this way, when the Xiong Kingdom's troops counterattack, the resistance will be greatly reduced, and they may even be able to take advantage of the Japanese's ammunition shortage and directly attack the northern province's fortress.
Thinking of this, Bellena became restless, but then she remembered that Zhang Qing had a second plan.
Bellena quickly suppressed her excitement and continued to ask.
"Mr. Zhang, what's the second option?"
Zhang Qing could tell from Bellena's expression that she had taken his words to heart.
After hearing Bellena's question again, he first picked up the water glass in front of him and took a sip of tea, then used the excuse of drinking water to subtly wink at Bai Luo.
Bai Luo couldn't help but purse her lips when she saw it. She didn't know what was so great about Uncle Zhang, who was so old, fooling a young girl.
Any Chinese person with a bit of experience could tell that this plan sounds good, but implementing it with the help of the Communist Party would be incredibly difficult.
Seeing that Bai Luo didn't respond to his gaze, Zhang Qing didn't care and continued to deceive her.
"The second method is even simpler and more effective."
Upon hearing Zhang Qing's words, Bellena immediately focused her attention, listening attentively like a well-behaved child sitting in the front row of the classroom.
"That means taking over Ershi City directly."
No sooner had Zhang Qing finished speaking than he pulled out a map of the northern province from somewhere.
Bellena stood up immediately upon hearing the suggestion.
"This is impossible."
"Let me finish speaking, Miss Bellena. Look, this is the North Province Fortress, and this is Er City."
You see, all the supplies from the North Province fortress pass through Er City or the vicinity of Er City.
Once Ershi is captured, the Japanese supply lines to their northern fortress will be completely cut off.
At this moment, Bellena's attention was completely drawn to Zhang Qing's second plan, and she was listening attentively to Zhang Qing's analysis.
Bai Luo rolled his eyes when he heard Zhang Qing's words. Taking over Ershi would at most cut off 80% of the Japanese soldiers' supplies.
But to cut off 80% of the supply, it's not necessary to take over Er City at all; just blow up the bridge at the north gate of Er City.
Furthermore, blowing up the military railway next to it would cut off 80% of the supplies to the northern fortress in a short time.
However, Zhang Qing used a method to completely sever the bridge, while blowing up these two bridges could only sever them for a short time.
But these two bridges are not so easy to blow up; Bai Luo thinks the Red Party probably doesn't have the capability to do so at the moment.
One of the bridges was attacked by Bai Luo again. Not only were the personnel defenses strengthened, but after the Japanese started fighting against Xiong Guo, six more anti-aircraft machine guns and four tanks were deployed to guard it.
Thirty minutes later, Bellena walked out of Bai Luo's stone house, dazed, with the two freshly made plans in hand.
He went to discuss it with Bai Xiumei.
Bai Luo spoke up in an annoyed tone.
"Uncle Zhang, aren't you trying to scam me? My aunt will definitely come after me later."
"Hehehe, just tell me if my method will work. Just because the Red Party can't do it doesn't mean we can't. If I don't make it more difficult, how can I ask the Xiong Kingdom for an exorbitant price?"
Moreover, as long as the Xiong Kingdom holds back the North Province fortress, the Xiong Army, along with our Mutual Aid Association, the militia currently undergoing secret training, and the supplies provided by the Xiong Kingdom, will have no problem defending Er City.
This way, we can be like a nail driven firmly into the heart of the Japanese army, allowing us to drive them back to their homeland at least two years earlier.
After hearing Zhang Qing's next words, Bai Luo had to admit that if the situation was really as Zhang Qing predicted, the Japanese might actually surrender within two years.
No, it should only take less than a year.
"However, how can you be sure that Bellena will choose the second option?"
Bai Luo was a little curious.
Zhang Qing burst out laughing upon hearing this.
“She has two options with the Red Party, but I only have one.”
Upon hearing this, Bai Luo inwardly cursed Zhang Qing as a cunning old fox. Taking over Er City was already part of their plan, but now a fat sheep had stuck its head out.
"No, Major Bellena, putting aside the far-fetched plan to capture Er City, my men alone simply cannot accomplish the attack on the Japanese arsenal."
Even if there were a slim chance, such a sacrifice is something our Red Party cannot afford. Either you establish a new top-priority plan, or you should find someone else more capable.”
When Bai Xiumei saw the two new plans that Bellena had somehow gotten her hands on, she was almost overwhelmed.
This isn't a target at all; it's clearly the graveyard of his soldiers!
Thinking about this, Bai Xiumei became increasingly angry and couldn't help but ask.
"Belena, where did you get this plan? Knowing you as I do, this plan shouldn't have much to do with you."
Bellena also learned about the difficulty of implementing these two plans through Bai Xiumei's explanation.
However, it must be admitted that if this plan were to actually be realized, it would undoubtedly be of great help to the Xiong Kingdom on the main battlefield.
Upon hearing Bai Xiumei's question, Belena hesitated for a moment, but still honestly told Bai Xiumei whose idea it was.
Upon hearing that Bai Luo was also involved, Bai Xiumei immediately lost her temper. Good heavens, it turned out that her own nephew was tricking his aunt!
Bai Xiumei immediately rushed out of the wooden house and angrily headed towards the cave where Bai Luo was.
Inside the cabin, Bellena turned her gaze back to the two plans. After hesitating for a moment, she picked them up again and headed back into her cabin.
She was to report these two plans to the top leadership of the Xiong Kingdom and have them communicate with the Red Party.
If she really didn't want to, Bellena remembered something Zhang Qing had said to her as she got up to leave.
"If the Red Party rejects this plan, we can try to cooperate."
If you have any doubts, I can show you our capabilities.
Thinking of this, Belena could no longer hold back and quickly walked out of the cabin and ran towards her room.
"Little Radish, where are you?!"
Bai Luo, who was discussing the follow-up plans with Zhang Qing, was startled by the roar and trembled all over.
She gave Zhang Qing a somewhat resentful look.
"Uncle Zhang, we'll face any difficulties together, so don't pretend you're mute."
Zhang Qing chuckled and patted his chest repeatedly, assuring Bai Luo.
"Don't worry. Your uncle would never do anything to you."
Bai Luo glanced at Zhang Qing, and after confirming that he had no intention of sneaking away, she walked to the door of the stone house with a sense of helplessness.
"Auntie, I'm here."
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiumei's murderous gaze instantly locked onto Bai Luo's location.
Then he walked quickly towards Bai Luo's direction.
Bai Luo felt itchy all over from Bai Xiumei's gaze, so she quickly put on a smile and went to greet her.
"Auntie, who made you angry? I'll beat them up for you."
Bai Xiumei was amused by the little brat in front of her, thinking to herself, "He's still pretending to be confused in front of his old lady."
But looking around at the soldiers who had been drawn by his shouts, and at Bella and the others, he realized that his shouts had attracted their attention.
Bai Xiumei did not react immediately, but instead spoke to the little brat in front of her.
"Come on, let's go to your room. I need to have a good talk with you today."
As he spoke, he strode toward Bai Luo's stone house.
Seeing this, Bai Luo thought to himself that he probably couldn't avoid this beating. He could only hope that Uncle Zhang could stop him.
"Hey girl, you need to talk to Xiao Luo? You two chat, I have something to do so I'll be going now."
Just when Bai Luo was still pinning her last hope on Zhang Qing.
Then he heard Zhang Qing's urgent message about withdrawing troops coming from his doorway.
For a moment, Bai Luo felt that the Northern Province was not worth it.