Devil's Army

After visiting the anti-aircraft artillery positions of the Eighth Brigade, Chilang arranged eight trucks loaded with ore to send the First Army of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces to the tribe.

At around nine o'clock in the evening, the convoy delivered the First Army of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces to the tribe.

Leng Feng and Huilang greeted Commander Yang and his men at the door.

The friends who had not seen each other for a long time met again, and Commander Yang expressed his sincere gratitude to Leng Feng for his help.

Leng Feng arranged for the First Army of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces to live in the barracks of the First Brigade, and privately discussed with Commander Yang that the First Army of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces should stay and fight the devils with them.

Leng Feng admired Commander Yang from the bottom of his heart. Commander Yang's ending in history was too tragic, and he really wanted to save Commander Yang's life.

Commander Yang also liked the First Anti-Japanese Army, a powerful force, but he was an organized person, so he had to discuss it with Chief of Staff Li and Director Song, and then ask for instructions from his superiors.

Leng Feng had nothing to say about this and could only leave everything to fate.

The next day, the wake-up call sounded, and the soldiers of the First Army of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces went to the playground to train with the new recruits of the First Army of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces. Leng Feng and Huilang went to the First Brigade barracks to find Commander Yang and his men to walk around the tribe.

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Couplets and blessing characters are posted everywhere in the tribe. The road is filled with small red flags and ribbons fluttering in the wind. There is a strong festive atmosphere.

The tribesmen in the tribe and the workers in the factory who had already had their holidays were busy cleaning, buying things, and preparing for the arrival of the new year.

Looking at the quiet, peaceful, yet busy atmosphere in the tribe, Commander Yang couldn't help but sigh with emotion:

"Commander Leng, your base may be the only piece of pure land in the Northeast, and it is also the goal that our generation of soldiers strives to achieve!"

"It is the mission of our generation of soldiers to defend our country. Our forces are still relatively small, and we can only protect one corner and keep it safe. By the way, did your superiors respond to the matter I told you about yesterday?"

"I sent a telegram last night, but there has been no reply yet. Chief of Staff Li and Director Song have no objection."

In the afternoon, Commander Yang received a reply from his superiors: You should rest until after the New Year and then go to Fushun and Dandong to open up a new base. It is not appropriate to merge with the First Anti-Japanese Army.

Leng Feng sighed. He had done everything he could and all he could do was leave it to fate.

The next morning, which was New Year's Eve, the soldiers of the First Army of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces did not go out for training, but were busy cleaning the barracks of the First Brigade.

Leng Feng asked the logistics department to send some couplets and red flags, and some soldiers were busy posting the couplets and arranging the red flags.

In the afternoon, the soldiers of the First Army of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces cleaned the barracks. Commander Yang gave them a day off and asked them to help with cleaning or take a walk in the tribe, but they were not allowed to leave the tribe.

Although the New Year's Eve dinner was not sumptuous, it was much better than the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces' dinner outside. There was a combination of meat and vegetables, and fruit wine.

During dinner, Leng Feng once again invited Commander Yang and his men to stay and fight the Japanese together. He said:

"We can fight the Japanese wherever we are. Our First Army has better logistical support and the soldiers' training is more scientific and comprehensive, which can further stimulate the soldiers' potential to fight the Japanese."

Commander Yang smiled and said, "We are already one family, all called 'One Army'."

Director Song smiled bitterly and said, "It is the duty of a soldier to obey orders. Under your protection, our Anti-Japanese Allied Forces will never grow up. Our superiors have instructed us to open up a new guerrilla base in the enemy-occupied area."

Opening up a new base? Easier said than done! The difference between the enemy and our forces in Northeast China is huge. Even a strong army like the First Anti-Japanese Army dare not easily open up a new base behind enemy lines. What's more, the First Anti-Japanese Army has less than a thousand people? It's good enough to be able to protect themselves and slowly expand their team in guerrilla warfare.

Leng Feng sighed as he recalled how the sixteen of them had arrived at Hejiazhai and gradually developed into an army of one hundred thousand now.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Leng Feng and his friends held a New Year's Eve party in the playground.

Miao Xieling delivered a heartfelt speech on behalf of the Oroqen people. On behalf of the tribe, he thanked the First Anti-Japanese Army for its great sacrifices over the past two years, which in turn brought a safe and stable life to the Oroqen tribe!

Then Leng Feng delivered an inspiring speech. He first expressed the warmest welcome to the arrival of the First Anti-Japanese Allied Forces on behalf of the First Northeastern Army of the National Revolutionary Army.

There was warm and long applause in the playground.

Leng Feng waved his hand to stop the applause, and then said: "Next, I have two pieces of good news to announce to everyone."

When everyone heard the good news, they calmed down and wanted to hear what Commander Leng had to say about the good news.

Leng deliberately kept the topic a secret and said nothing more. He looked around at the officers and soldiers on the playground and then said slowly:

"The first good news is that the number of our National Revolutionary Army's Northeast First Army, Navy and Army has exceeded 100,000. We are now a veritable army of 100,000."

When the soldiers on the scene heard this, they immediately became excited and gave the warmest applause.

Leng Feng waved his hand, and the officers and soldiers fell silent again. Leng Feng continued:

"The second great news I mentioned is that after Professor Qian, Professor Hong and Professor Xu's day and night research, our drone has been successfully developed. At present, Engineer Li has manufactured three Golden Eagle IIs that can be put into actual combat. After the holiday, we will establish our own air force!"

There was warm and sustained applause again.