69novels Chapter 162 One spoonful
Chapter 162 One spoonful
"Understood!" Lin Guodong's eyes lit up, and he instantly understood Yan Shuo's intention. He nodded in response, his tone filled with excitement.
Yan Shuo added, "Don't rush, take your time, stay calm. Wait until things get chaotic at the airport, and large numbers of Japanese and puppet troops fall before letting the team take action. Don't go to the airport; the focus is on clearing out any remaining Japanese or puppet troops. Also, this drug is extremely potent; once you're hooked, there's no antidote, and I don't have one. Once we start, there's no turning back. Also, go to the warehouse later; I've put some new equipment there. I'll personally teach you how to use it to ensure the operation goes perfectly."
"Yes! I will definitely handle it properly and will not make any mistakes!" Lin Guodong bowed and said firmly.
"By the way, keep track of the time. Are you familiar with the puppet troops delivering vegetables to the airport, as well as the puppet troops from Zhu Bingkun's brigade and Li Zhengqian's regiment who are also delivering vegetables in the surrounding area? Can you figure out their patterns of action?" Yan Shuo asked again, his tone serious.
"I know them well; I've figured out their patterns long ago." Lin Guodong nodded quickly. "Commander, are we... taking care of these puppet troops too?"
"Since we're cleaning up, let's clean it up all at once to avoid future troubles." Yan Shuo said decisively. "That way, we won't have to lift a finger against the puppet police. They'll assume it was done by these puppet soldiers delivering vegetables, or by some other force, and that it has nothing to do with the people who came to transport the restaurant. Our supply trucks haven't even unloaded yet, so even if they investigate, they won't find anything wrong."
Yan Shuo paused, then emphasized again: "Remember, those who drink while eating are definitely officials and cadres. Kill these leaders first, and the remaining henchmen are just a mess and won't cause any trouble. Also, the drugging must be done simultaneously. The Japanese troops at the airport, the puppet troops outside the airport, and the puppet troops in the surrounding towns should all act together. Otherwise, if one side is in chaos, the other side will become alert, which will delay eating and drinking, greatly reducing the drug's effectiveness, or even causing it to fail."
"Yes, I guarantee it will be done simultaneously, so that they can eat at the same time as much as possible." Lin Guodong replied quickly. "Their lunch time is around 6 o'clock in the afternoon. The Japanese army and the puppet army eat at roughly the same time, but the puppet army at the airport eats half an hour later than the Japanese army. They can't go into the airport canteen, so they can only eat separately outside the airport. I will arrange manpower to accurately control the time."
"You set up the layout, I only care about the final effect." Yan Shuo's tone was icy and without any emotion. "I don't care how many people die, the key is to kill all those officials and leaders, cut off their command, and the rest are no threat."
"Yes! I understand!"
"Without an officer to command, the soldiers below are just a disorganized mob, unable to cause any trouble," Yan Shuo added, a calculating glint in his eyes. "Furthermore, I will arrange for another group of people, disguised as civilian anti-Japanese organizations, to launch a feint attack on the outskirts of the airport. They will fire a few shots and then retreat, drawing the attention of the Japanese and puppet troops. You don't need to worry about them; just focus on your own tasks. After you've administered the drugs, come back as soon as possible, pretending you know nothing. Eat when you're supposed to, rest when you're supposed to. Remember, if we're exposed, none of you will survive."
"Ah? Yes! Your subordinate will keep your instructions in mind and will never dare to expose yourself!" Lin Guodong was startled and quickly bowed in response. A layer of cold sweat had already seeped out from his back, and he dared not slack off in the slightest.
Yan Shuo stared at him, his tone still serious, his eyes carrying a warning: "This time, will we avoid a repeat of last time, where the retreat route was blocked and the team suffered heavy casualties?"
"Definitely not!" Lin Guodong patted his chest and assured him firmly, "My subordinates have already found a hidden escape route. The route is full of strong-smelling wild plants, which will keep the wolves away. Moreover, the route is secluded and rarely travels by, so it's absolutely safe. In addition, we have prepared a backup route, so even if one is discovered, we can still evacuate smoothly."
"Hmm." Yan Shuo nodded slightly, his tone softening a bit. "Lay booby traps along the way. If we are pursued by the Japanese or puppet troops, it will buy us some time to retreat and reduce casualties."
"Yes! I will make the arrangements immediately. I will personally go to the warehouse to move the medicine and arrange manpower to do it strictly according to the commander's instructions. There will be no mistakes!" Lin Guodong bowed and saluted, then turned and quickly went downstairs. His steps were urgent, and he dared not delay for the slightest.
Yan Shuo walked to the window, lifted a corner of the curtain, and looked in the direction of Qinghuwa Field Airfield. A chilling coldness flashed in his eyes, and his whole body was surrounded by a strong killing intent.
The grudges against Gu Han, Hu Mantun, and those compatriots who were brutalized by the Japanese army and traitors will all be settled this time, and none of them will escape justice.
As for the other group of people who launched the feigned attack, as Yan Shuo mentioned, they were not a genuine civilian anti-Japanese organization, but rather his weapon dolls.
These doll-like weapons are incredibly fast and strong. Disguised as civilians, they launch a brief feint attack on the outskirts of the airport, grab the bodies of their fallen comrades, and then immediately scatter and retreat. Even if the Japanese army discovers them, they simply cannot catch up.
Moreover, they had no connection whatsoever with Laiyun Restaurant or Yan Shuo and others. Even if the Japanese army investigated, they would not be able to trace it back to them, perfectly covering up the drugging operation and ensuring the plan was foolproof.
Lin Guodong dared not be careless in the slightest and made the arrangements with utmost care.
He repeatedly checked the details sent by the intelligence officer, confirmed the exact time of food delivery and the precise moment when the Japanese and puppet troops started cooking, carefully selected the people who would administer the poison, and repeatedly reminded them of the precautions, for fear of making any mistakes and failing Yan Shuo's entrustment.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye after such repeated deliberation and planning.
As planned, Yan Shuo arranged for the team members to leave Qinghuwa Town one by one and embark on their return journey, creating the illusion that the caravan had completed its transaction and all members had left.
That night, Yan Shuo took out a stand-in doll and had it imitate his mannerisms and behavior, leaving it in the returning group to avoid being noticed. He then took advantage of the darkness to sneak into the town and reunite with Lin Guodong.
The two discussed the matter in a secret room at the Laiyun Restaurant until midnight, finally finalizing all the tactical details to ensure that every step would be foolproof.
After the discussion, Lin Guodong immediately summoned the pre-selected intelligence agents and team members, and solemnly conveyed the order, explaining in detail the specific procedures, timing and precautions for administering the drug. He then arranged for everyone to split up and infiltrate the designated locations according to the plan, waiting for the signal to act.
At the same time, Yan Shuo also revealed the heavy weapon he had prepared for this time—the PF98 120mm cannon, three cannons, and 50 multi-purpose indirect fire shells, which were neatly arranged in the warehouse.
The PF98 120mm gun has a maximum direct fire range of about 600 meters and an indirect fire range of about 1500 meters, with an blast radius of about 20 meters. It can destroy bunkers, aircraft, and tanks.
This time, Yan Shuo used multi-purpose shells, mainly for bombing airplanes and pilots' barracks. It would be even better if he could blow up the armory.