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

"What?! What did you say?"

"Telegram declaring war? Independent Brigade??!" The deputy commander-in-chief stood up suddenly, his expression full of shock.

He never expected that Qin Feng would be so bold, bold enough to declare war on Shinozuka Kazuo, and even in a clear text telegram!

Now, even they had received the news, and other division-level units, brigade-level units, including the Shanxi Suiyuan Army’s own troops must have also received the news at the first time.

This is definitely sending yourself to a dead end!

At the side, the Chief of Staff quickly thought of the factors behind this incident: "Deputy Commander, could this be instructed by Commander Yan?"

"That's impossible! Commander Yan won't put himself on the fire. It's completely meaningless except for attracting the wrath of Kazuo Shinozuka!" The deputy commander-in-chief concluded.

Since this telegram was sent in the name of the Independent Brigade, it is definitely related to Qin Feng himself.

Only young people would get so angry and do things without considering the consequences.

"Then, Deputy Commander-in-Chief, do you think this incident is related to the Japanese withdrawal?" the chief of staff speculated.

Although the two events seemed unrelated, they occurred at the same time, making the Chief of Staff feel that this matter might not be that simple.

"I don't think a brigade-level unit can force Kazuo Shinozuka to withdraw his troops, and to withdraw all of them." The deputy commander shook his head. Reason told him that this was impossible.

The Independent Brigade is a brigade-level organization of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. It has amazing potential and can determine the outcome of a small-scale battlefield, but it is still a bit too difficult for it to influence the overall situation in northwestern Shanxi.

What's more, this is a real crisis and catastrophe, and it is extremely difficult to reverse the situation!

"Then, Deputy Commander-in-Chief, what do you think is the significance of the Independent Brigade sending this telegram?" The chief of staff frowned and thought deeply.

Whether it was Leng Yue who led his troops to rescue the headquarters from crisis, or the Lijiaopo Yamazaki Battalion, or even the battle situation in Ping'an County!

That independent brigade has an extraordinary sense of the overall situation and gives people a bright feeling.

Its strength was quite extraordinary. Without relying on the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, it was able to develop a powerful artillery unit on its own.

As the commander of an independent brigade, Qin Feng would never take it so lightly!

"I'm not too sure either." The deputy commander frowned and shook his head.

Logically speaking, this telegram declaring war should have no effect on Kazuo Shinozuka and would not be of any benefit to the war.

It's just a brigade-level organization. If the Japanese don't take it seriously, they will just lose face. But if they do, the independent brigade will be in danger.

Just as the deputy commander was thinking, a flash of inspiration suddenly occurred to his mind!

"Wait! Who is this independent brigade of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army fighting at this time?" The deputy commander narrowed his eyes, "Check the location of the independent brigade for me!"

The chief of staff was stunned at first, then quickly found a document on the desk.

"Reporting to the deputy commander, I have found out! Before the war started, the independent brigade was stationed in the Cangyun Mountains!" the chief of staff said quickly.

"Cangyun Mountains?" The deputy commander-in-chief frowned subconsciously.

"If I remember correctly, the Cangyun Mountains are the only way for the Osaka Division, right?"

He had not paid attention to the Osaka Division before. After all, with all the strength of the Eighth Route Army, they had already done their best to stop a Japanese division.

Moreover, the Second War Zone also stated that they would deal with the Osaka Division.

But now the independent brigade actually...

The chief of staff also reacted quickly: "Deputy Commander, according to this statement, this independent brigade seems to be very extraordinary!"

According to this statement, the independent brigade is stationed in the Cangyun Mountains. Doesn't that mean it is right in opposition to the Osaka Division?

Judging from the fact that they were able to send out this telegram declaring war, it is estimated that the Independent Brigade has successfully broken out of the encirclement of the Osaka Division.

After all, without breaking through, it would be impossible to send this clear text telegram.

"Unfortunately, we are not in the same communication system and cannot contact the independent brigade." The chief of staff shook his head helplessly.

If we can contact the independent brigade directly, we will naturally be able to find out everything.

"I remember that the 386th Brigade and the Independent Brigade have a long history. Send a telegram to the 386th Brigade and ask them to figure out this matter as soon as possible!" said the deputy commander in chief in a deep voice.

"Also, send more people out, especially to Taiyuan!"

The chief of staff looked surprised and asked, "Deputy Commander, do you suspect that something has happened to Taiyuan?"

The deputy commander rubbed his brows and said, "Shinozuka Kazuo's order is to send everyone back to provide support. According to the current war situation in Xia Country, there is no large-scale strategic plan that requires the mobilization of the First Army."

"As for overseas, it's not Shinozuka Kazuo's turn, so it's very likely that Taiyuan is in trouble!"

Faced with the deputy commander's judgment, the chief of staff paused and said, "But deputy commander, judging from the strength of our Second War Zone, no one should be able to pose a threat to Taiyuan, right?"

On the battlefield, the main forces of the entire Eighth Route Army and the entire Shanxi-Suiyuan Army were tied up in the main battlefield. Who else but the main force could attack Taiyuan City?

Without large-scale heavy firepower, there would be no impact on Taiyuan at all, and even the city gate tower could not be taken!

Kazuo Shinozuka is very considerate and it is impossible that he did not consider this aspect.

"Let's check it first. Find out the situation first. If I can't figure out the reason, I won't be able to sleep well." The deputy chief of staff waved his hand.

The withdrawal of troops came out of nowhere, and no one knew what the Japanese were up to.

And with their current military strength, they can't afford to be tossed around again.

Therefore, it is very necessary to find out the cause of the matter right now.

"Yes! Deputy Commander-in-Chief!" the chief of staff suddenly stepped forward and said.

......

At this moment.

Second World War Supreme Command.

"Report to Commander Yan! Shinozuka Kazuo has retreated completely, and we have successfully stopped him!" The deputy's face was filled with excitement.

This also means that the Japanese plan to clear northwest Shanxi within ten days has completely failed!

"Congratulations, Commander Yan!" Chen Changfeng from the 65th Division clasped his fists and congratulated Commander Yan.

Commander Yan glanced at him and said, "Don't be too quick to congratulate him. There's no reason for Shinozuka Kazuo to give up the meat that's right in front of him."

Chen Changfeng couldn't help but smile awkwardly. He originally wanted to be the first to report this time, but who knew that the staff officer got there first.

"Have you contacted Chu Yunfei?" Commander Yan paused for a moment and frowned.

"Commander Yan, Chu Yunfei's troops have temporarily lost contact. We estimate that they have encountered a large-scale battle. I have already sent people there and we will have news tonight at the latest." Chen Changfeng replied quickly.

However, after finishing the report, Chen Changfeng still said as usual: "Commander Yan, although my subordinates may sound sarcastic, please be mentally prepared."

Everyone knew what it meant to lose contact in a battle of this magnitude.

Chu Yunfei is Commander Yan's favorite general, and his 358th Regiment is also a well-deserved direct-line unit in the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

"Hahaha!" Commander Yan suddenly laughed.

"If it really comes to that, I guess you'll be more heartbroken than me, right?"

Commander Yan seemed to be hinting at something and said, "After all, those two are under your command. If anything happens to one of them, it will be enough to make you feel bad."

Facing Commander Yan's ridicule, Chen Changfeng also smiled and said, "That won't happen. If Qin Feng and Chu Yunfei were annihilated, the Osaka Division would not have never appeared on the battlefield."

"That's true." Commander Yan nodded.

The biggest possibility at the moment is that Qin Feng and Chu Yunfei jointly blocked the attack of the Osaka Division and held on until the last moment when the Japanese invaders withdrew their troops.

Since they were unable to stop the attack, it was natural that these two troops suffered heavy casualties, and it was also reasonable that they lost contact with the command center.

After all, the Independent Brigade and the 358th Regiment had to face a division of the Japanese devils!

"But then again, I really don't know how that kid Qin Feng did it. He was able to pull together an entire brigade without making any noise. I really underestimated him before." Chen Changfeng shook his head with a look of emotion.

He found out afterwards that Qin Feng had actually sent a company of sharpshooters to rescue Commander Yan, and also sent troops to Lijiaopo and Ping'an County, fighting on three fronts!

This also made Chen Changfeng realize that Qin Feng must have a hidden trick. He said that Qin Feng could not be the kind of person who sucked the blood of soldiers and drew empty salaries!

After figuring this out, he decisively dispatched the 358th Regiment to the Cangyun Mountains to work together with the Independent Brigade to resist the Osaka Division.

"Commander Chen, I have to say that everyone in your 65th Division is a talent. Qin Feng and Chu Yunfei's combat command capabilities are indeed excellent!" The deputy at the side couldn't help but praise them.

A brigade-level organization plus a regiment-level organization actually blocked the attack of an entire Japanese division, and it was a Class A division!

Although it has the advantage of terrain, it is enough to shock people!

"If this is true, then Qin Feng is really an extraordinary kid." Commander Yan nodded with a look of joy.

Originally, he had prepared a second line of defense to prevent the Osaka Division from cutting into the second war zone.

But now it seems that it is of no use.

Once the contact with Qin Feng and Chu Yunfei is restored, it will surely greatly increase the prestige of the Second War Zone and even the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army!

A brigade and a regiment can stop a Japanese division. Even if we look at the Xia Kingdom, it is enough to go down in history!

"Commander Yan!"

Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps, followed by a communications soldier rushing in in a hurry.

"Report to Commander Yan! We received a clear-text telegram!"

"A plain text telegram?" Commander Yan looked incredulous.

In those days, only the Japanese would use this kind of thing. Who normally would invent the coded telegraph?

"Is it sent by the Japanese again?" Commander Yan frowned.

"It's not the Japs." The signalman looked hesitant and seemed to be a little hesitant. "Speaking of which... this is a telegram declaring war."

"Moreover, it was the independent brigade of the 65th Division that sent a telegram declaring war to Kazuo Shinozuka!" said the signalman with a bitter look on his face.

"Independent Brigade?"

"Declare war on Kazuo Shinozuka?" Commander Yan's voice suddenly rose, as if he hadn't heard clearly.

"Nonsense! Absolutely nonsense!" Commander Yan's face suddenly turned extremely ugly.

He never thought that Qin Feng would be so bold and make such a big noise!

As a result, their Second War Zone and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army will be pushed to the forefront, and the Independent Brigade will also be regarded as a thorn in their side. Qin Feng, who has not yet fully grown up, will also be subject to various assassination attempts.

Don’t overestimate this kind of limelight, but the consequences will be disastrous!

"It's narrow, this kid's path has become narrow!" Chen Changfeng sighed helplessly.

When Qin Feng sent this telegram, he was completely putting himself on the spot. As Qin Feng's division commander, the Japanese would inevitably be eyeing Chen Changfeng himself as well.

If a secret operation is launched against Qin Feng, he, the division commander, might also suffer.

Chen Changfeng himself didn't care, but he couldn't guarantee whether Qin Feng could avoid the Japanese's hidden guns.

This matter has really become too big a deal!

"Commander Yan! I think this matter should be put aside for the time being. The most important thing right now is to find out whether there has been any change in Taiyuan City." The deputy suddenly suggested.

Now that the Japanese have completely withdrawn their troops, Qin Feng’s telegram declaring war is indeed shocking, but compared with the entire northwest Shanxi, it still has to be considered as a priority.

"That's right, come here! Mobilize all the secret lines in Taiyuan City and make sure to find out the recent situation in Taiyuan City as soon as possible!" After thinking for a moment, Commander Yan suddenly spoke.

The most likely cause of this incident was from Taiyuan City itself. Even if it was the Osaka Division, he felt that it would have little impact on Kazuo Shinozuka's complete withdrawal.

"Yes! Commander Yan!"

......

Headquarters of the 386th Brigade.

"What did you say? A telegram declaring war?" When the commander heard the news, he almost spilled the tea in his hand.

The scalding hot tea almost came into direct contact with my skin.

"Yes! Commander, I'm afraid something really happened!" The chief of staff looked bitter.

The truth is getting closer and closer to what they had guessed!

It can even be said that it completely fits the situation. After all, this kind of information, which is almost tantamount to suicide, has undoubtedly reached the most critical moment!

Otherwise no one would do such a crazy thing!

"Damn it! I knew it, I knew it!" The anger on the head's face was extremely intense.

After a long while, the Chief of Staff looked at the Commander with a bitter face, "Commander! What should we do now?"

"What else can I do? Am I going to watch Qin Feng and my three main regiments being wiped out by the Japanese?" said the commander in chief, feeling very disappointed.

He originally wanted to recruit Qin Feng, but now he sees that Qin Feng has already taken all his cabbage fields!

If he didn't go, wouldn't he have to watch his three regiments run away with Qin Feng?

"But Commander! That's Taiyuan! Once we go to Taiyuan, wouldn't it be tantamount to walking into a trap?" The chief of staff didn't dare to imagine any further.

Now that the Japanese have returned to support us, Taiyuan has five Japanese divisions and more than 100,000 elite Japanese soldiers!

Moreover, their 386th Brigade is a real regular army. Once they go there, the meaning will be completely different!

"There is no other way. Give the order!" The chief took a deep breath and said.

Seeing that his persuasion was futile, the chief of staff could only shake his head helplessly.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard, followed by the voice of the communicator from outside the door.

"Report to the commander! There's a call from headquarters!"

"Headquarters?" The chief's heart subconsciously tightened.

"Read!"

"Captain! Headquarters said that we have a close relationship with the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army Independent Brigade, and asked you to quickly investigate the matter regarding the Independent Brigade!" the communicator reported quickly.

"Captain! Even the headquarters has come to us, so how can we..." The chief of staff hesitated.

The headquarters, or the entire Second World War Zone, was shocked by the war declaration telegram from the Independent Brigade, but they are probably kept in the dark now.

Only they knew the general situation. It was not just about the war declaration telegram. The key point was that Li Yunlong and his gang of bastards also followed the independent brigade to Taiyuan!

"Go! Cut the telephone line for me, and find a way to block the signal of the radio station!" The chief gritted his teeth and said suddenly.

"Telephone line? Radio station?" The chief of staff widened his eyes, looking incredulous.

"You have to understand that this is a great opportunity for our Eighth Route Army. It is also the best time to win over this force with great potential. Besides, I can't just leave those bastards alone!" said the captain in a deep voice.

"Besides, I can just connect the phone line when I get back!"

"Notify all troops that can be contacted immediately and assemble immediately!"

"Let's go, Taiyuan!"

"Yes! Commander!" the chief of staff suddenly straightened his waist.

"I hope everything is still in time. I just hope the Japanese don't move so quickly." The commander shook his head helplessly and then quickly walked out of the command center.