After graduating from Huangpu, he rose to prominence as a regiment leader.

"Thirty thousand! I think Qin Feng was being conservative at the time. This number might be even higher."

After hearing this, Chu Yunfei felt that his worldview was about to collapse: "30,000? The independent brigade has 30,000 troops?"

"Yes! In addition to the main force, there are many brigade-affiliated units in the independent brigade!" Li Yunlong took a deep breath and continued, "The total number of these troops should be more than 30,000, but how much more is beyond yours and my knowledge."

After all, this number was told to him by Qin Feng himself at the time, but Li Yunlong also had his own judgment. It was more than 30,000, no more and no less!

As someone who has been shocked once, Lao Li is very keen to see how others react.

Especially this Chu Yunfei, who is said to be Qin Feng’s classmate and friend. It’s amazing that he doesn’t even spend time with such a potential friend.

As expected, Chu Yunfei's next reaction was what Li Yunlong expected.

"Thirty thousand troops! But thirty thousand troops, can this still be considered a brigade?" Chu Yunfei looked shocked.

He originally thought that his 358th Regiment had enough troops, with 5,000 people, and a reinforced regiment was comparable to a brigade!

But now, compared with the Independent Brigade, the gap is simply too big.

Fortunately, he had thought that his good friend Qin Feng had a hard time, and he would definitely help him if he had the chance.

It is obvious that both parties are in the same battle sequence, and I haven't heard any news recently. How come I was inexplicably crushed by Brother Qin?

Looking at the expression on Chu Yunfei's face, Li Yunlong immediately understood. It seemed that Qin Feng's development was extremely rapid, and even Chu Yunfei didn't even notice it!

This further deepened Li Yunlong's impression of Qin Feng. People who do great things can keep their composure!

Clearing his throat, Li Yunlong continued, "In fact, Brother Chu, according to the ordinary brigade-level organization, the scale of the independent brigade is estimated to have long exceeded the scope of the brigade-level unit!"

"It's not just the troops. The independent brigade also has countless light and heavy firepower, and even two artillery regiments!"

"The sound of fire you heard just now should be from the heavy artillery regiment of the independent brigade!"

"And they also have a light artillery regiment, a cavalry battalion, a sniper company and other special units!" Li Yunlong said slowly.

Chu Yunfei's eyes widened immediately: "Artillery regiment? Two?"

He no longer knew what to say. What he heard was simply too exaggerated!

Especially after hearing about the special organization such as the cavalry battalion and the sharpshooter company, Chu Yunfei seemed to remember something immediately.

"Brother Yunlong! Do you still remember the smoke-breathing troop from Cangyun Ridge? I was very impressed by them. Do they have a specific unit in the independent brigade?" Chu Yunfei spoke hurriedly.

"Smoke Soldiers?" Li Yunlong recalled for a moment, "You mean the kind of soldiers who wear helmets, hold submachine guns, and kill the devils fearlessly and rush forward without caring about their lives, right?"

"Yes!" Chu Yunfei looked at Li Yunlong with expectation.

Li Yunlong hesitated for a long time before slowly answering, "According to my observations during this period, this type of soldier does not exist in any specific unit - rather, the entire independent brigade is filled with such top fighters!"

"Are they all this kind of fighters?" Chu Yunfei took a breath of cold air!

He knew better than anyone what this meant.

This means that the independent brigade’s combat effectiveness is even more terrifying than anyone imagined!

For a moment, the scene fell inexplicably silent. Everyone was silent, seemingly thinking about something.

The silence lasted until it was suddenly broken by Zhang Dabiao's excited cheers from the battlefield ahead.

......

After Li Yunlong left, Fang Ligong hesitated and asked, "Commander, what are you thinking now?"

This is really unbelievable. A brigade-level organization that has only been expanded for a short time actually has the strength of an army!

And this is not just about simple military strength. The fact that they can go head-to-head with the Osaka Division on the battlefield is enough to prove their combat effectiveness!

Chu Yunfei looked thoughtful and said, "Brother Ligong, there is something I don't know whether I should say or not."

Fang Ligong: "Commander, please feel free to speak."

"The independent brigade has grown to such a scale quietly, and neither the division headquarters nor the Second War Zone Command knew about it. This speaks volumes." Chu Yunfei let out a long sigh.

Fang Ligong's expression suddenly trembled: "Commander! You mean, Qin Feng is going to leave..."

Chu Yunfei shook his head: "It's still uncertain at the moment, but I can conclude that Brother Qin must have some concerns in his heart. As for whether these concerns are within the Jinsui Army or for other reasons, I don't know."

There is no doubt that Chu Yunfei is a smart man, and Chu Yunfei has very complicated feelings towards his good friend.

"Commander! I don't think you need to think so much. The independent brigade is still under the 65th Division. Even if it breaks away, it will still belong to the Second War Zone."

"I think we can let Commander Yan consider this issue." After thinking for a moment, Fang Ligong suggested.

Although the expansion of the independent brigade was somewhat surprising, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army was well-known throughout northwest Shanxi for the wealth of its assets.

As long as Commander Yan is willing to spend military pay and equipment, I believe there will be no changes on the independent brigade's side.

Although Qin Feng is capable, he also has to consider the logistics and material supplies of the troops in the face of a powerful enemy.

"That makes sense." Chu Yunfei nodded, thinking that Fang Ligong was right.

"Then, Commander, should we go back to our position now?" Fang Ligong asked tentatively.

"No!" Chu Yunfei interrupted Fang Ligong directly, "I think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Fang Ligong was stunned subconsciously: "Commander? What do you mean?"

"Let's go! Let's take this opportunity to meet this old friend of mine."

"I want to see how Brother Qin has changed so much during this period of time!" Chu Yunfei said with interest.

......

4th Division Field Command.

"idiot!"

"Where on earth did the Xia Kingdom troops come from?" Inside the command center, the commander of the 4th Division, Matsushita Takusuke, was furious at this moment.

He was not tall, but had a moustache, which looked extremely incongruous and funny.

Faced with the general's anger, the deputy did not dare to neglect it: "Report to the division commander! The troops below have discovered troops from the Eighth Route Army..."

"What?! The Eighth Route Army? Where did the Eighth Route Army get so much firepower!"

Before the deputy could finish his words, Matsushita Takuxie interrupted him. Anger surged in his heart again, and he slapped the deputy hard in the face.

The reason why Matsushita was so furious was that the Osaka Division was not assigned the main attack mission in this battle.

The reason...it's well known that the Osaka Division's reputation has been ruined.

Although the headquarters called it an important task, only Matsushita himself knew the specific situation. The Osaka Division did not carry enough weight in the headquarters' mind!

This is why the Osaka Division can only perform such combat missions.

Looking at the aggrieved adjutant, Matsushita waved his hand impatiently: "That's enough! How is the battle going now?"