【Host: Xiao Yun】
【Strength: 72】
【Speed: 88】
【Constitution: 82】
【Spirit: 90】
【Tactical Command: 89】
【Strategic Command: 72】
【Special Traits: Long Distance March (Blue) — Troops consume 20% less stamina during long marches.
Diligent Study (Purple) — Personal learning efficiency increased by 50%】
【Note: All attributes have a maximum value of 100, Special Trait tiers: White → Green → Blue → Purple → Gold → Red】
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Xiao Yun's personal stats were quite good. After all, he was an excellent graduate of Huangpu's third phase, and he had participated in the Northern Expedition, the Yuzhang Uprising, the Five Anti-Encirclement Campaigns, climbed snow-capped mountains, and crossed vast grasslands. It's safe to say that he was a truly outstanding commander.
His individual Strength attribute was relatively low compared to his other attributes, but it was still much stronger than the average 50 or so for ordinary Eighth Route Army soldiers.
His Tactical Command ability was as high as 89, a solid top-tier level.
However, compared to his Tactical Command ability, his Strategic Command ability was rather mediocre, hovering around the low end of the second tier.
In other words, he was a master at commanding small-scale operations (up to division or corps level), able to control them like an extension of his own body.
But when it came to commanding large-scale operations, he found himself lacking.
He could be a general, but not a grand marshal!
After all, he hadn't had much experience commanding large armies, and his personal aptitude in this area was limited.
As a time traveler, with the wisdom of two lifetimes combined, his talent was significantly enhanced, but only in the area of tactical command. His strategic command talent remained average.
However, things were different now that Xiao Yun had activated the system cheat. He could strengthen himself with attribute points gained from random rewards, filling in the gaps.
Become a true top-tier commander, an invincible and unstoppable war god!
【Consume Free Attribute Points × 2, Tactical Command: 89 → 90】
【Note: For Attribute Points below 80, each Free Attribute Point consumed increases the attribute by one point.
For Attribute Points between 80-90, each increase of one point requires consuming two Free Attribute Points.
For Attribute Points between 90-95, each increase of one point requires consuming three Free Attribute Points.
For Attribute Points between 95-98, each increase of one point requires consuming five Free Attribute Points.
For Attribute Points between 98-100, each increase of one point requires consuming ten Free Attribute Points】
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yun decided to allocate the two newly acquired attribute points to Tactical Command.
There were two reasons for this. First, his Tactical Command ability had already reached the top tier of 89 points.
Just one more point and he could ascend to another level, becoming a truly top-tier tactician, capable of waging divine battles!
Second, the current situation was at the beginning of the War of Resistance. The Eighth Route Army had not yet grown significantly.
His 399th Brigade currently only had two officially numbered regiments, the 811th and 812th Regiments, two unofficial regiments, Li Yunlong's New First Regiment, and Kong Jie's Independent Regiment.
As well as the brigade headquarters' direct subordinate communication company, special operations company, guard company, and artillery company, totaling over 8,000 personnel.
Commanding such a small force in combat wouldn't reach the strategic level at all.
Therefore, in the early stages of development, upgrading Tactical Command was more cost-effective.
The Deputy Commander, Commander, and the Great Man would handle the strategic level. For now, his job was simply to execute.
He could worry about upgrading his Strategic Command attribute points later, when he was operating independently.
After completing the upgrade, Xiao Yun felt a refreshing coolness in his head, followed by a slight itch. In simpler terms, it felt like his brain was about to grow.
He removed his military cap and pinched his brow.
After waiting for a while, the coolness and itching gradually subsided. Xiao Yun felt his entire brain was much more active than before.
Recalling battles he had previously commanded, he gained new insights and perspectives.
Even though he had only increased his Tactical Command attribute by a single point, that single point had helped Xiao Yun cross the threshold from top-tier to super top-tier, naturally giving him the feeling of entering a new world!
"Still gotta do more robbing, oh wait, more congratulatory wealth-acquisition!"
Xiao Yun thought to himself, savoring the sweet taste of success.
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Aside from the free attribute points, the other reward — 6 x 80 mm mortars, plus 300 rounds of ammunition.
Xiao Yun planned to find an opportunity to lead the brigade headquarters' direct subordinate units on an ambush, cashing in on this prize.
Adding to the two small cannons he had "acquired" from Li Yunlong, that would be enough to form another artillery company.
With that, he would have two artillery companies!
If he could find a way to put together an artillery battalion, his 399th Brigade would finally be able to have a decent standoff with the Japanese infantry regiment in terms of artillery.
A standard Japanese infantry regiment would have three infantry battalions, each with an artillery platoon equipped with two 70 mm infantry guns.
The regiment headquarters would directly have an artillery company equipped with 6 x 70 mm infantry guns.
The entire regiment would have a total of 12 x 70 mm infantry guns, roughly equivalent to an artillery battalion's firepower.
However, Xiao Yun's artillery units were equipped with mortars, which would be at a disadvantage compared to infantry guns.
Even with an artillery battalion, he could only hold his own for a short time. Eventually, he would definitely fall behind.