The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 236: The unexpected twists and turns of information transmission

Xu Guangrong frowned slightly upon hearing this, and then replied, "Yes, yes. Zhang Ming was previously responsible for radio communications, but our radio station was blown up in the previous battle with the Japanese army. Even if we have a communications trooper now, it's hard to make a living without rice."

Upon hearing this, Lei Tao was startled for a moment, then smiled. "Great, I have a radio." Everyone was stunned, their eyes fixed on him. Lei Tao looked composed. As he spoke, he took off his backpack and reached into it—actually, into the Bagua Top space.

A moment later, Lei Tao pulled out an exquisite radio. Its exterior shone with a cool, metallic sheen in the afterglow, the subtle lines at the corners highlighting its exceptional quality. He then produced a Morse key and placed it next to the radio. Everyone's gaze was riveted by these two objects, their eyes filled with surprise and curiosity.

Lei Tao looked at everyone and explained, "This was captured while tracking Japanese spies. I never had the chance to use it before, but I didn't expect it to come in handy here."

Xu Guangrong was surprised. He walked forward and carefully examined the radio. He said, "Wow, this radio looks really good. With it, we have hope of transmitting intelligence."

Zhang Ming's eyes lit up as he came over excitedly, "Captain, let me take a look!" He expertly inspected the various components of the radio, sometimes gently turning knobs, sometimes checking line interfaces, and occasionally exclaiming in admiration, "This radio is in excellent condition. It must be performing well."

Lei Tao suddenly slapped his forehead, a trace of regret flashed across his face: "I forgot to ask the division headquarters for the code book and radio frequency before setting off." Everyone's heart was in suspense again, and the fire of hope that had just been ignited seemed to be poured with a basin of cold water.

Xu Guangrong thought for a moment and said, "We have always had several fixed communication bands with the division headquarters. I think they should also try to contact us on these bands. We might as well search each band one by one. Maybe we can receive a signal from the division headquarters."

Lei Tao nodded in agreement: "This is the only way, Zhang Ming, just do as Captain Xu said. Thank you for your hard work."

Zhang Ming immediately set to work. He sat before the radio, his expression focused, his hands deftly manipulating it. He first tuned to the first frequently used frequency, put on his headphones, and listened attentively. Everyone gathered around him, daring not to make a sound for fear of disturbing him. As the seconds ticked by, everyone stared nervously at Zhang Ming's expression.

When trying the third band, Zhang Ming's face changed slightly. He quickly adjusted the fine-tuning knob of the radio, trying to make the signal clearer. Then, a look of surprise appeared on his face: "It's a call from the division headquarters! I received the signal from the division headquarters!"

Everyone cheered, the oppressive atmosphere instantly broken. Lei Tao excitedly said, "Great, Zhang Ming, quickly reply. Reconnaissance has revealed that a battalion of Japanese troops is secretly gathering in the direction of Mingyang Lake. The accompanying trucks also have 25 powered assault boats equipped with heavy machine guns. Send us the information."

Zhang Ming nodded quickly, his expression instantly focused and serious. He placed his hands above the Morse key, adjusting his breathing slightly to calm himself. Then, like a nimble dancer, his fingers tapped the keys with precision. The "tick-tick" sound continued, each one carrying crucial intelligence.

The others gathered around Zhang Ming, their eyes closely following his movements, not daring to breathe. Lei Tao stood at the front, his brows slightly furrowed, his eyes filled with both eagerness to pass on the intelligence and worry about the situation. He knew that whether this intelligence could be delivered to division headquarters in a timely and accurate manner was a matter of life and death for countless soldiers, and also of the direction of the war in this region.

Xu Guangrong stood beside Lei Tao, his hands behind his back, occasionally glancing at the radio and then at the team members around him. He said softly, "Captain Lei, this time we are really grateful for your radio, otherwise we really don't know what to do."

Lei Tao shook his head slightly, his eyes still fixed on Zhang Ming, and said, "This is the result of everyone's joint efforts. Without your ideas and cooperation, the radio alone would be useless."

At this moment, a bonfire was burning brightly nearby, sparks flying everywhere, and everyone's faces were red. In this silent mountain forest, the tapping of the electric keys was particularly clear...

Time ticked by, and beads of sweat formed on Zhang Ming's forehead. He quickly wiped them away without stopping his movements. Finally, he finished sending the intelligence, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Captain, the intelligence has been sent. We're just waiting for a reply from division headquarters."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. But Lei Tao knew that everything was still hanging in the balance until he received a confirmation reply from the division headquarters. He stared determinedly into the distance and whispered, "I hope the division headquarters can receive the intelligence as soon as possible and make a response."

A moment later, a familiar voice came over the radio. Zhang Ming quickly put on his headphones and listened carefully, a relieved smile on his face. "Captain, the division headquarters has replied. They've received the intelligence and said they'll immediately develop a response plan."

Everyone cheered again, excitement spreading through the crowd. Lei Tao also showed a rare smile on his face. He said, "That's great! Everyone has worked hard. Although this mission was thrilling, we successfully completed the intelligence transmission.

Xu Guangrong smiled and said, "Next, we must escort these young people to the Anti-Japanese University and train more forces for the war of resistance."

Lei Tao nodded in agreement, looking around at the people who were cleaning up the battlefield. Suddenly, he saw the familiar faces of Zhou Weiguo and Xu Hu. Zhou Weiguo still had a wound on his abdomen. Lei Tao walked up to them and asked tentatively, "Is that you, Zhou Weiguo and Xu Hu? Why are you here? You look like you're still badly injured..."