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

"Correct!"

"Deputy Commander! Not only are there more than 30 grenade launchers, but also the troops of that independent brigade..."

On the other end of the phone, the commander quickly recounted the situation on the battlefield.

Although his voice was not loud, anyone could hear how shocked he was.

"Oh, deputy commander! The Japanese seem to be well prepared for this battle against the Yamazaki Battalion..."

...

The phone hangs up.

The chief of staff swallowed subconsciously: "Deputy Commander, what are you thinking now?"

If he remembered correctly, Leng Yue said that Qin Feng had ordered an artillery company to reinforce Ping'an County!

And now, the artillery unit of the independent brigade has appeared in Lijiaopo?

Could it be that the independent brigade has two artillery units?

It must be said that these more than 30 grenade launchers far exceed the scale of the artillery company!

Although grenade launchers are only individual combat weapons, the number of these nearly forty launchers, when added together, may not be much weaker than that of an ordinary artillery battalion!

Even though Yan Laoxi is rich and powerful, the 358th Regiment under his favorite general Chu Yunfei only has one artillery battalion with twelve cannons!

But can the two be compared? One is a trusted and loyal member of the brigade, while the other is treated as a logistics reserve. It can be said that the development of the independent brigade is simply incredible!

The deputy commander shook his head: "To be honest, I really don't dare to believe it."

Putting aside the fact that the other side was the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, his development speed alone was terrifying.

In a short period of time, since the Battle of Cangyun Ridge, he developed two crippled regiment-level organizations into this state, and at the same time he also saw through Shinozuka Kazuo's conspiracy. All these signs are enough to show that Qin Feng is definitely an outstanding talent!

"Deputy Commander-in-Chief! Do you think it is possible that this independent brigade has truly reached the scale of a brigade?" After some thought, the chief of staff asked first.

Combining the information he got from the brigade commander, he concluded that neither the sharpshooter company that had just appeared nor the artillery company seemed to be the main force of the independent brigade. Instead, they seemed to be some functional organizations.

"This is not realistic!" The deputy commander frowned. "If the troops at Lijiapo are not the main force of the independent brigade, how many troops do you think they have?"

"At least three thousand!" replied the chief of staff.

As soon as the words came out, the chief of staff felt that there was no need to continue.

According to the organization of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, they had both brigades with two regiments and brigades with three regiments. The full strength of one of their infantry regiments was 2 people, so a 3-regiment infantry brigade had 1500 soldiers.

A fully staffed three-regiment infantry brigade, plus the attached troops of the brigade headquarters, would have a force of at least 5000.

How could a brigade that had just been expanded and consisted of two damaged regiments develop into a fully-strength brigade in such a short time?

Of course, if Commander Yan were to fully supply supplies and troops, that would be a different story.

But the problem is that Commander Yan himself did not take this independent brigade seriously and even treated it as a reserve force!

It is really incredible that Qin Feng could develop into this state!

After comprehensive consideration, the Chief of Staff said: "According to this statement, perhaps Leng Yue's information is not accurate enough, or there is a deviation."

The Chief of Staff was finding it a little difficult to understand, and such a magical thing had never happened in his military career!

Their headquarters actually spent such a long time discussing just one unit of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army!

Even if we look at the entire history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, this is probably a unique situation!

After thinking for a moment, the chief of staff continued: "Deputy Commander, do we need to issue a full combat mission now?"

Now that the third major sweep has begun, they must start preparing now.

"Don't be in a hurry. Before the full-scale battle begins, we must first take over Ping'an County!" The deputy commander-in-chief waved his hand.

Since the Yamazaki Battalion has been completely wiped out, the Ping'an County must not be saved!

They must take it down quickly and completely crush the devil's conspiracy!

Because if the news of the third major sweep was announced now, it would most likely shake the morale of the army and cause greater panic!

Therefore, they must first capture Ping'an County, so that they can firmly grasp the initiative of the situation!

This was also the main reason why he did not reveal the third major sweep to the commander of the 386th Brigade.

"Pass my order! Dispatch an artillery battalion from headquarters immediately!"

"No matter whether what Leng Yue said is true or not, even if Qin Feng really dispatched a battery of artillery, it would not be easy to capture the well-defended Ping'an County!"

"So, we must be prepared for both situations!" said the deputy commander in chief in a deep voice.

Ping'an County is heavily guarded and has an iron wall. It is a tough nut to crack!

"Yes! Deputy Commander-in-Chief!" the chief of staff responded immediately.

......

At this moment.

Outside Ping'an County.

This place is a battleground for military strategists and is located in the hinterland of northwest Shanxi.

Ping'an County has a unique geographical advantage. Occupying it, it can control the important transportation routes that extend in all directions.

At this time, Yang Song was observing the defense facilities in the city with a telescope.

After observing for a while, Yang Song couldn't help but curse inwardly: "Damn little Japs!"

"The commander is right. There is something fishy about the Japanese in this city. Who knows what evil plans they are up to!"

Yang Song's focus was on the defense capabilities of Ping'an City, but the people next to him had a slightly different focus.

"Oh my goodness, after we last met in Wanjia Town, my brother Qin was promoted to chief?" Li Yunlong was a little surprised.

The last time they met, they were all regiment leaders, but this time, Li Yunlong was on the same level as the regiment leaders under Qin Feng.

But think about it, he robbed the Japanese train and killed so many Japanese officers, which was a great contribution, so the promotion was justified.

Thinking about what happened last time, Li Yunlong felt a little regretful. If he could have set off earlier and arrived at the battlefield earlier, maybe he could have gotten a piece of the pie.

Li Yunlong did not want any credit, but he was very greedy for the supplies and equipment.

"Last time was just an accident, I will definitely be able to seize the opportunity this time." Li Yunlong thought secretly.

After being rescued several times by Qin Feng and his troops, Li Yunlong had already secretly decided in his heart that he would find an opportunity to repay the favor.

After all, the Eighth Route Army were not ungrateful people. He, Li Yunlong, and the soldiers of his New 1st Regiment were rescued by the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, so he had to repay the kindness no matter what.

And with the previous experience in Wanjia Town, as soon as Li Yunlong learned that the troops of the 357th Regiment passed by the defense zone, he quickly gathered his troops and followed.

Old Li is not stupid. He knows that once Qin Feng's troops move, something big is bound to happen.

Yang Song also expressed his welcome for the arrival of the new regiment. They were all old acquaintances, so if they were willing to fight the Japanese together, they could come together.

Therefore, Li Yunlong's New 1st Regiment followed the 357th Regiment all the way to the outside of Ping'an County.

...

At the same time, on the city wall of Ping'an County.

Yamamoto Ikki also slowly appeared above, looking down at the Shanxi Suiyuan Army and the Eighth Route Army below.

The Japanese deputy at the side reported the situation to Yamamoto respectfully: "Report to His Excellency the Colonel, after investigation, the Xiaguo troops below are the 357th Regiment of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army and the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army."

"Oh? A new regiment?" A hint of surprise flashed in Yamamoto Ikki's eyes. "Could it be that the Zhaojiayu plan has already been implemented? Why don't I seem to have received this information?"

"Your Excellency the Colonel! We were originally going to implement the Zhaojiayu plan, but the special forces team was not discovered by the Eighth Route Army, so this plan has not yet been activated." The deputy replied with his head down.

"Interesting!" Yamamoto Ikki felt the situation was becoming more and more interesting.

According to the plan, he should send people to raid Zhaojiayu and attack the Xia people there, so as to attract the hatred of the New Group and force them to lead their troops to pursue to Ping'an County.

In this way, the defense of Daxia Bay was left empty, and the special forces team was able to take advantage of the opportunity to sneak in.

But for some reason, this new group ran out of Ping'an County. Doesn't this create opportunities for the empire?

Thinking of this, a hint of teasing flashed in Yamamoto Ikki's eyes.

He couldn't wait to let these Eighth Route Army soldiers know how serious the disaster he had caused was!

Yamamoto immediately stepped forward and asked someone to use a loudspeaker to speak to the troops outside the city.

"You Xia people, please don't waste your energy."

"Your actions are meaningless in my opinion."

"If you have the time, you might as well go back and pay tribute to the supreme commanders of your two armies!"

Yamamoto Ikki's voice was transmitted to the siege positions outside the city through the loudspeakers used to address the Japanese.

As an outstanding officer who graduated from a military academy, the reason why Yamamoto Ikki appeared in front of this group of Xia people was simply to kill them and destroy their hearts.

This is Ping'an County. Not to mention that there are only two regiments of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army and the Eighth Route Army outside. Even if there are several times more troops, it will be difficult to attack without heavy firepower!

Facing Yamamoto's disdainful sarcasm, Yang Song narrowed his eyes. He was a little disgusted with this arrogant Japanese devil.

What nonsense is he talking about? He and the brigade commander have even taken care of a Japanese general, so how could he take this harsh Japanese colonel seriously?

But in comparison, Li Yunlong next to him was the first to lose his temper: "Little devil, you are still stubborn even when you are about to die!"

"Since I dare to come here, I am not here for show. Do you really think I can't break into the city?"

Although Li Yunlong's words contained some elements of taking advantage of the situation, he was still willing to believe in Qin Feng's arrangement.

How could someone who could achieve great military exploits in a short period of time just send troops to the outside of Ping'an County for show?

The other party must have some backup plan!

Having said that, Li Yunlong glanced at Yang Song next to him. Only after getting Yang Song's affirmative answer did he have the confidence to confront the Japanese.

Similarly, the swear words that Li Yunlong shouted at the top of his voice also reached Yamamoto's ears.

Yamamoto smiled contemptuously: "Mr. Li Yunlong, you should be very grateful that you brought the new regiment to Ping'an County."

"If you hadn't come here on your own initiative, my men would have killed all the Xia people in Zhaojiayu and forced you to chase them to Ping'an County. You did a good thing and indirectly saved the lives of 400 Xia people in Zhaojiayu."

"But this is irrelevant. You just need to know that my elite troops have successfully arrived at Daxia Bay from in front of your army's base, and are about to launch the most deadly decapitation operation!"

"Now that I think about it, the operation should be over." Yamamoto Ikki smiled with great pride.

His eyes were full of teasing, he just wanted to see Li Yunlong's collapsed expression next.

As expected, when Li Yunlong heard the word Daxiawan, his heart skipped a beat and his face changed drastically.

Thinking of the Japanese' actions, his face instantly became extremely ugly, his fists were subconsciously clenched tightly, and his joints began to crack.

"Raiding Daxia Bay, carrying out the decapitation plan, and eliminating the highest commanders of the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army, this is only the first step of the empire's plan!"

"At this time, the entire northwest of Shanxi will be completely reshuffled, and the empire will officially launch an unprecedented sweep!"

"Whether it is the Eighth Route Army, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, or even other Xia country armed forces, they will be surrounded by our heavy troops, their operations will be damaged, and they will be completely wiped out!"

"Your two troops cannot escape the blame for this situation! Especially you, Li Yunlong! You are the sinner of your army and the entire northwest Shanxi!" Yamamoto Ikki said sinisterly.

What he wanted to see most was to destroy the will of the Xia people step by step, which is commonly known as killing people and destroying their hearts!

Yamamoto wanted to see with his own eyes that these two Xia people showed expressions of great regret and self-blame in front of him, which would make him feel the greatest satisfaction!

“Yamamoto!!!” Li Yunlong’s eyes were wide open and his chest was heaving.

He admitted that he was really shaken by Yamamoto Ikki's words.

He thought that he just came to help friendly troops fight the Japanese, but he never thought that he fell into the trap of the Japanese!

His momentary carelessness not only harmed so many Xia soldiers, but also put the headquarters in danger of destruction!

He had heard Kong Jie say that the devil's special forces were completely different from ordinary troops. They were well-trained and had strong combat effectiveness!

No other troop could resist such a well-armed Japanese force in the event of a surprise attack!

In other words, every word that Yamamoto Ikki said is true!

If he wasn't absolutely sure, this devil wouldn't have come up with such an important plan!

Li Yunlong immediately gritted his teeth and said, "Zhang Dabiao! Bring the ladders and attack me! Launch a full-scale general offensive!"

"Even if I have to sacrifice my life and the entire New 1st Regiment, I will take the life of this devil!"

Li Yunlong no longer cared. Although he followed Yang Song here, his determination to kill all the Japanese in front of him was stronger than anyone else!

He knew that his mistake could not be made up for, so he could only die on the battlefield to tell the souls of countless Xia soldiers in heaven!

Just when Li Yunlong rushed out of the position and was ready to die to prove his integrity!

"Boom!"

There came a roar of an engine!

Not far from the horizon, nearly ten huge trucks appeared in everyone's sight.

They advanced at a very fast speed and arrived at the Ping'an County position in the blink of an eye!

And at the back of the truck, three extremely tall monsters emitting a steely luster suddenly appeared!

They were completely black, as if they were one body, and the high-raised gun barrels were several meters long!

The gun barrel revealed a cold and eerie sound, and it didn't even need to be calibrated, it was pointing directly in the direction of the city wall of Ping'an County, as if it could fire at any time!

Suddenly, Yamamoto Ikki, who was about to turn around and leave on the city wall, trembled all over!

Not only Yamamoto Ikki, but even the soldiers of the New 1st Regiment who were preparing to charge with ladders stood there in a daze, unable to move, completely dumbfounded!

Especially Li Yunlong, he stared at the huge steel gun barrel in a daze, he was completely stunned!

This, this, this!

This is a fucking cannon???