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

The Eighth Route Army’s rear command center.

The phone had been hung up for several minutes, but the conversation was still lingering in the minds of the people in the room.

After a long time!

"Deputy Commander-in-Chief! Do you think this is true?" The chief of staff swallowed subconsciously and looked at the deputy commander-in-chief.

The total strength of the two armies is a total of 60,000!

A brigade-level organization can have 60,000 troops, and also have two light and heavy artillery regiments, an armored battalion, and a rocket artillery battalion? !

Moreover, according to Commander Xu, the independent brigade had already reached a certain scale even before the Battle of Taiyuan started!

"How could this be false?" The deputy commander shook his head helplessly.

If it was just hearsay, he would naturally not take it seriously, but the problem was that the commander of the 386th Brigade said it himself.

As he was one of the first troops to arrive at Taiyuan, and he had personally contacted Qin Feng, it was natural that the information would not be leaked.

"But, these are two armies!" The chief of staff finally couldn't help it.

How many troops did the entire Eighth Route Army have? After experiencing successive battles, it was inevitable that they would suffer casualties and their size would shrink to a certain extent.

According to the description given by the commander of the 386th Brigade, these 60,000 troops of the independent brigade are almost real elites, and their combat effectiveness is absolutely beyond ordinary!

Both in terms of weapons and equipment, as well as individual combat qualities, they are far superior to Kazuo Shinozuka's elite field troops.

In addition, the independent brigade has a complete range of light and heavy firepower.

In the words of Commander Xu, the independent brigade has a group of troops that specialize in cleaning up the battlefield. They count the spoils as quickly as scraping the ground, and every battle is rewarding!

The deputy commander sighed: "I just figured it out now. We have been on the wrong track since the beginning!"

From the battle of Lijiaopo to the battle of Ping'an County, all signs indicate that the independent brigade is definitely not an ordinary brigade-level organization.

However, since the top leaders of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army themselves were unclear about the details, the Eighth Route Army also went astray. After all, even if there were speculations, no one dared to believe them. All this was too exaggerated!

But now, the truth about Taiyuan City, the Armored Battalion, the Rocket Artillery Battalion, and the telegram has all been revealed!

The Independent Brigade is definitely not acting on impulse, nor is it doing so rashly, but it has real confidence!

Because the independent brigade has 60,000 troops! The size of two armies! And it is a complete set of light and heavy firepower!

"Deputy Commander! I have one question that I don't understand."

Just as the deputy commander was thinking carefully about the entire process, the chief of staff beside him spoke hesitantly.

"You said."

"Deputy Commander! According to current information, the independent brigade was already quite powerful before the war began. Especially when the Japanese focused on launching a large-scale sweep, they had a chance to defeat the Japanese forces one by one."

"But from what I've seen in the previous battles, Qin Feng seemed to have intentionally or unintentionally focused the attention of all parties on Taiyuan." The chief of staff thought about it for a long time and finally spoke out his analysis.

Putting aside the superficial phenomena on the battlefield, he analyzed the strategic purpose, which was really inexplicable.

The deputy commander narrowed his eyes and then shook his head: "It's obvious that Qin Feng is a very far-sighted guy."

The Chief of Staff was puzzled: "Vision?"

"Yes! And he also has a strategic vision. Although the independent brigade can indeed accomplish the task in the way you described, under the circumstances at the time, taking Taiyuan was the only solution and the best way to reduce military and civilian casualties."

"And most importantly, Qin Feng is fighting this battle for the 400 million people of Xia Country to see!"

"Do you understand what I'm saying?" the deputy commander-in-chief said, hinting at something.

"This..." The Chief of Staff reacted instantly, "Deputy Commander, are you saying that Qin Feng is preparing for that kind of situation?"

"Yes!" The deputy commander nodded. "In such a short period of time, the independent brigade has grown quietly. Shancheng will not let it go."

After nodding, the deputy commander shook his head again: "If Qin Feng hadn't decisively attacked Taiyuan and focused the attention of the entire Xia country on it, the independent brigade might still exist now, but he, Qin Feng, might not still be the supreme commander."

Anyone who has experienced the methods of the man in Shancheng knows that even the Northeast Army cannot escape the final fate.

Not to mention the independent brigade.

Even if Qin Feng graduated from Huangpu, so what? If it is necessary to split it up, split it up, if it is necessary to break it up, break it up, and never tolerate any signs of threat.

But the current situation is different in that the Northeast Army is a huge system with countless places to infiltrate, but the independent brigade is just a brigade in terms of its organization.

Even if that person wanted to, he would probably be powerless, not to mention that the independent brigade is now in the spotlight.

It has to be said that Qin Feng's brain is not only useful in fighting, but his IQ is also very high, which makes the deputy commander-in-chief look at him with even greater respect.

"Deputy Commander-in-Chief! According to this statement, I understand why the independent brigade has not announced its entry into Taiyuan City." After thinking for a moment, the chief of staff nodded.

The Independent Brigade has been fighting around Taiyuan City from the very beginning, and there is nothing wrong with the content of the telegram. This is obviously a precaution!

"Yes." The deputy commander nodded, "If we want to enter Taiyuan City, the most appropriate person is Commander Yan."

The supreme commander of the entire Second War Zone was Yan Laoxi, and his direct lineage was the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. Qin Feng should have belonged to the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, but he made a cut at this point. The significance of this is naturally self-evident.

"But deputy commander, if the Shancheng side really wants to attack the independent brigade, we..." The chief of staff couldn't help but look at the deputy commander.

The deputy commander narrowed his eyes, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes: "The independent brigade saved the entire northwest of Shanxi. I don't think that person would do it directly."

"But if there is, I will protect Qin Feng even if it costs me everything!"

Having said that, the deputy commander-in-chief suddenly stood up with a stern look on his face.

As a great contributor to northwestern Shanxi and a rising star in the Xia Kingdom's military, he could not sit idly by and watch Qin Feng get into trouble, whether for the sake of the country or the people.

Of course, that is the worst case scenario, and Shancheng may not necessarily choose the tough approach.

Although 60,000 troops are very powerful, they cannot pose a threat that far away.

"Then, Deputy Commander-in-Chief, what should we do next?" the chief of staff asked after a pause.

Now that they have learned about the strength of the independent brigade and have eliminated Kazuo Shinozuka's heavy artillery unit, victory no longer seems so far away.

But one thing is for sure, facing so many elite Japanese soldiers, this is still a gamble!

"Since Qin Feng has already started, it's too late to stop the loss in time." The deputy commander took a deep breath.

"Pass my order! All units of the Eighth Route Army are officially launching a general attack!"

"I've been holding back my anger for a long time, and now it's finally time to settle accounts with Kazuo Shinozuka!" Although the deputy commander's tone was calm, a murderous aura that had been accumulating for a long time could be seen in it.

"Yes!" the chief of staff suddenly stood up and said.