On the night of November 11, the Japanese Fourth Fleet and the Sixth Fleet had arrived in Haizhou, and all the air force supporting the front had returned home. They would launch a surprise attack on Qingdao the next morning. Although they had learned that Leng Qiang was not in Qingdao, they had discovered that Leng Qiang was preparing to vigorously develop the navy and air force. The headquarters was determined to inflict heavy damage on them at the risk of losses.

"Report! General, the headquarters has sent a secret message, stopping all actions. The Fourth Fleet is stationed in Haizhou, and the Sixth Fleet will go south to Guangzhou to continue to blockade China's seaports."

"Nani"?

The commander-in-chief of the joint operation, Toyota Soemu, was surprised. The plan was already made. The fleet and naval aviation were going to attack Qingdao at all costs. The plan had just been made for two days, but he didn't expect the headquarters to deny it.

The telegram was very simple. It stated that the plan to attack and destroy Qingdao was suspended because the enemy on the Jinpu Line and the Longhai East Line was extremely active.

The plan was leaked? Toyota Fukutake suddenly felt a little scared. This was a temporary plan made by the headquarters, and the army had not been notified. After thinking for a long time, he decided that the plan must not be leaked. That means it was deduced by a cold gun, which is even more terrifying! When the enemy can deduce the path you want to take in advance, it will be extremely difficult to move forward.

"Send a telegram to General Takagi, set off at night, head south to Guangdong, and continue to blockade the coast west of the Qiongzhou Strait."

After giving the order, Toyota's deputy warlord looked a little more bleak and cold. The empire's number one enemy is simply acting like a gangster this time, just like a leech lying on the Jinpu Line and the Longhai East Line. As long as you move, he will start sucking your blood.

It was not eliminated in its infancy and has now become a malignant and stubborn disease in the imperial occupied areas. We have to make our own judgment and kill them at the cost of a heavy price. The staff officers in the headquarters are always considering the balance, not knowing that the longer the balance takes, the more troublesome it will be to wipe them out.

As a stubborn person, Chen Feng reminded the New Fourth Division. Shen Honglie also understood that the reason why he dispatched troops to Qingdao at all costs was because of the situation after the Zaoyi Campaign. He was not afraid if the enemy really came. With the coastal defense artillery of the permanent fortifications and the anti-aircraft firepower groups of key departments, the New Fourth Division was no longer the team that panicked when seeing Japanese planes and naval guns.

Seeing that the Japanese army had no action plan, Chen Feng understood that his method had been successful. Winter was about to come and the first snow could come at any time. Chen Feng ordered all troops to shrink their defenses and continue recruiting and training. By the beginning of next spring, each regiment would reach a size of 5,000 people.

On the night of the 15th, a group of regiment leaders were recalled to Mengshan. The conference room cave was on alert. There was a large table of good wine and food. Chen Feng accompanied everyone in toasting and summarizing the achievements made over the past year.

Except for Zhang Liang, the leader of the Tiger Regiment, the other five leaders were a little numb and had not yet recovered from the shock. The captain was going to make another big move. Everyone knew that the captain would judge the situation and take necessary measures in advance, but this time he was too advanced. He ran thousands of miles away to make arrangements based solely on his judgment.

Whether they were surprised or shocked, several group leaders expressed that they would make it a top priority when they return.

Chen Feng held up the wine glass and glanced around. Ningbo, Wu Tianxiang, Wang Hanqiang, Lin Chuan, Lu Feihu, Zhang Liang, the six regiment leaders were all looking at the captain with burning eyes. To be able to become the regiment leader in the Yimeng Guerrillas, they had both high IQ and EQ. They all guessed something in their hearts. No one doubted the captain's vision, and they all understood that the captain would not make useless plans.

"Everyone, this matter is of great importance, but there is no need to rush. Based on trust and voluntariness, full confidentiality must be maintained. All conversations need to be conducted by you in person. There will not be major wars from this winter to next spring. The training of new recruits can be left to your subordinates. I cannot say too much here. In short, this is related to the future direction of our Yimeng Guerrillas, and I hope that you will spare no effort."

"Don't worry, Captain. Your plans have never let us down. We will do whatever you say."

"Captain, there is no need for too much explanation. If necessary, just give the order and I, Lin Chuan, will leave as soon as I say so."

"Captain, me too. I only know one thing, you will never lead us into the fire pit, otherwise our six regiments might have been wiped out and replaced with several new members."

"Captain, there is no need to say too much. You give the orders and we execute them. In fact, for something like today, we only need to send a secret message. We will not study the purpose. You have a long-term strategic vision. No matter what, we will carry out the orders seriously."

Chen Feng originally wanted to explain something and try to make everyone understand, but now it seems that it is completely unnecessary. Although everyone can guard a place, their mentality is still the passionate man they once were.

"Okay, let's finish this glass of wine and have something to eat. We have to rush back tonight. Trust and voluntariness are the most basic requirements. We don't need too many people. It is normal for a group to be without a single person. Don't be impatient."

After drinking the last glass of wine and having a simple meal, the group leaders went down the mountain. Chen Feng was a little drunk, but he still sent them down from Mengshan.

On the way down the mountain in Ningbo, I felt a little emotional:

"I haven't climbed Mount Mengshan for a long time. I still miss the days when I lay in the tunnels and fought the Japanese. The Japanese were so stupid back then! They rushed up even though they knew they were going to die. How come they have become smarter now?"

The group of people were amused and laughed as loudly as Night Owl.

"Captain Lin! You should be grateful for our heavy firepower! Without it, we really wouldn't be able to deal with the Japs who are so quick to attack. Close combat is essential. Just think about it, if every battle involved fighting, would the six of us still be able to get together? We would have probably been stabbed to death by the Japs' bayonets."

At the foot of the mountain, the guard platoons of each regiment were ready after hearing the noise. Those whose road conditions were good drove here, and those whose road conditions were worse rode here on horseback.

"Brothers, I won't say anything sentimental. Apart from what happened just now, we must hurry up to recruit and train new soldiers. When spring comes, we will drive out all the Japanese invaders east of the Jinpu Line."

"Captain, please say a few words! I want to listen."

"Get lost! Don't be careless when you go back. The Zaoyi Campaign is over. If the Japanese get desperate, they can mobilize troops to launch a siege attack overnight."

Except for Lu Feihu from the independent regiment, everyone said goodbye to each other and got on the carriages. When the carriages disappeared from sight, Chen Feng looked back at Lu Feihu and asked:

"Has the aunt come to pick her up?"

"I picked you up. My mother wanted to see you and thank you in person. If you hadn't taken me away, I might have been captured by the Japanese."

"Tomorrow morning! Accompany me to the village. Uncle Liu takes Xiaoguai climbing the mountain every day. He says that he wants to train him from a young age to be a hero like me. Xiaoguai's mother is worried to death."

"Uncle Liu treats Xiaoguai as his own grandson. Old people all like children, Dean..."

Lu Feihu suddenly felt that he had said something wrong and quickly covered his mouth.

"Let's go! Let's go up the mountain! There's no rush to go tomorrow. I have to wait until I wake up."

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