Draw the sword and cure the fear of insufficient firepower

Jinsui Army Headquarters.

The commander-in-chief of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army stood in front of the map with his hands behind his back, eyes wide open, and sighing.

"Rongcheng is gone, Yang County is in danger..."

"Rongcheng is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and its terrain is dangerous, so I chose Rongcheng as the barrier for Yang County. Yang County has an open terrain and well-developed transportation lines, so I chose it as a material transfer station."

"But this terrain is favorable to the Japanese. Their tank regiment can move freely."

"Are we...our Jinsui Army going to be destroyed..."

The commander-in-chief was already very frightened. Since the war broke out, he had suffered defeat after defeat.

The Eighth Route Army said they had sent a brigade to support us, but we haven’t seen even a shadow of them so far.

Even if they came, what could the Eighth Route Army do to the Japanese with their limited numbers and guns? The most they could do was to fight the so-called guerrilla warfare and harass the Japanese.

However, their Central Army, that man's troops, have remained idle and are just standing by watching the fun.

He didn't know how many telegrams he had sent requesting support, but the other party either said the time was not right or simply did not reply.

It's difficult...

"Report to the commander-in-chief! Good news! Good news!"

Chief of Staff Guo Tao shouted in ecstasy while holding a telegram.

"What good news?! Read it quickly! Read it quickly!"

The commander-in-chief was overjoyed when he heard this. At this time, even if their Shanxi Suiyuan Army wiped out a battalion of Japanese invaders, it would be good news for him.

"The Eighth Route Army Headquarters called and said their troops had just wiped out the 36th Division of the Japanese near Liujiashan!"

"The division commander Yamagami Inujiro has been killed and is now heading towards Rongcheng!!"

"It is estimated that the vanguard troops will be able to reach Rongcheng within one day!"

"Commander-in-Chief! This is great news!"

Chief of Staff Guo Tao read out excitedly in a loud and emotional voice.

The sound reached the ears of everyone in the command center.

"What? The Eighth Route Army is so powerful?"

"Oh my goodness! An entire division was completely wiped out just like that? You're not just bragging, are you?"

"If that's the case, we're saved!"

"Okay!"

A crowd of people in the command center were whispering, some were skeptical, some were surprised, and some were celebrating.

But everyone turned their eyes to the commander-in-chief, wondering what arrangements he would make next.

When the commander-in-chief heard the news, he was stunned. He took the telegram from Guo Tao's hand and read it in disbelief.

"Fuck it! Great! The Eighth Route Army is really nice!"

"I was wondering why their reinforcements haven't arrived for such a long time. Turns out they're doing something important! Hahaha!"

"God has mercy on us! We are saved this time!"

"Order the frontline troops! The Japanese may be retreating! Tell them to hold them back at all costs!"

"The Eighth Route Army that was able to completely wipe out the Japanese 36th Division must be a group of fierce men!"

"As long as we can drag the Eighth Route Army here, I'll have a place to vent my anger these days!"

"Fuck you! Those damn Japanese! They've bullied me for so long, now it's my turn to vent my anger!"

The commander-in-chief then laughed wildly towards the sky. This was indeed great news!

The Eighth Route Army is still reliable.

"The Eighth Route Army is not like the Central Army, who likes to falsely report their achievements. This must be true!"

"We didn't know anything about this!"

"Humph! This old man! They must have known about this a long time ago!"

"They didn't even inform us, what ulterior motives they have!"

"I'll remember this vengeance! After the battle is over, I'll definitely seek justice from him!"

The commander-in-chief snorted coldly, expressing his strong dissatisfaction with the Central Army's failure to help and just watch the fire from the other side.

And I figured it out immediately.

The Jinsui Army has been in a state of tension these days, with all its energy focused on the battle in Rongcheng.

There is no time or energy to care about others.

However, the Central Army is different. They control the entire country, and the intelligence capabilities of the Military Intelligence Bureau are quite strong.

An entire division of the Japanese invaders was wiped out by the Eighth Route Army. Such a big thing must have been known to the Central Army as soon as the battle was over.

This was kept secret from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

It was also because of the Eighth Route Army's generosity that they not only sent troops to help us, but also selflessly shared some intelligence with us.

They must have brought out all their assets this time, otherwise how could they have wiped out an entire Japanese division?

In the future, I must thank the Eighth Route Army...

"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, Commander Fu called!"

"The devils in Rongcheng have retreated!"

"They only left one regiment, and there are 20,000 Locust Army soldiers covering their retreat!"

At this moment, a staff officer shouted excitedly again.

What's going on today? Good news comes one after another.

"Huh? Why would the Japs retreat if they didn't take advantage of their victory to capture Yang County?!"

"Have Commander Fu and the others found out everything?!"

The commander-in-chief looked suspicious. What was going on? The devils retreated so quickly.

How could the devils spit out the meat they had already eaten?

"That's right! That's right!"

"I understand! Hahaha?"

"This must be because the Japanese have also received the news that the 36th Division has been annihilated!"

"They also understand how powerful a force that can wipe out an entire division is. The Japs are afraid!"

"It seems to be just as I expected!"

The commander-in-chief said excitedly.

"Go send a telegram to Commander Fu! I'll send him three more divisions! Also send the two heavy artillery regiments I just assembled! Have them leave two divisions behind to hold back the Japanese's remaining forces!"

"The rest of the troops, give chase quickly. Remember! Just follow! Do not attack without authorization!"

"Although the Japanese have retreated, their fighting capacity remains unchanged. If we fight, we will surely suffer heavy casualties!"

"Let them hold back the Japanese and stop them from running so fast. When the Eighth Route Army, which has annihilated the 36th Division, arrives, we will attack them from both sides. We will beat them when they are down!"

"Everyone, let's discuss a counterattack against the devils!"

"I've been very angry these past few days! I must avenge this!"

The commander-in-chief's resolute face showed a hint of excitement, and he slapped the table and said.

Now that the Japanese have withdrawn, the crisis in Ji County has been resolved, and part of the troops defending Ji County can be withdrawn to support the front line.

Then everyone went to the combat meeting room.

……

Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

"Haha, General Lao, look, the Central Army has sent another telegram."

"He said we were arrogant and didn't follow his instructions."

"Let's punish Lin Tian severely."

The Chief of Staff walked up to General Lao with a telegram from the Central Army and said with a smile.

"Humph! He farted!"

"Severely punish Lin Tian? How could he think of that!"

"Isn't it just killing a Japanese prince? If they have the guts, the Central Army can go and capture a Japanese prince themselves!"

"They don't have the ability to find the devils, but can only exert pressure internally! Typical of a rat carrying a gun - bullying in its own nest!"

"Write him a reply and tell him that we in the Eighth Route Army don't have a radio station and can't contact the small units below!"

"If the commander insists that we be severely punished, please give us a few more radios!"

Mr. Lao said unhappily.