Bright Sword: The brigade commander is shocked! You call this a county brigade?

Lijiazhuang Command Center.

After visiting the Rehe base, Gaoda and Sha Ruijin returned to Lijiazhuang by helicopter.

After Gundam returned to the headquarters, he immediately notified everyone to come to the headquarters for a meeting.

The news spread quickly. After receiving the notice, senior cadres of the independent column put down their work and rushed to Lijiazhuang to attend the military meeting convened by the commander.

The conference room was filled with cadres from the Independent Column. They were dressed in military uniforms, their backs straight, and everyone had a serious and expectant look on their face.

Gaoda, Sha Ruijin and Qi Tongwei sat in the front row.

Gaoda spoke first: "Everyone, today I want to announce a good news. The independent column has established its base in Rehe. The next step is that the independent column will go to the northeast to open up a new battlefield."

After he finished speaking, warm applause broke out in the conference room, and everyone was applauding to celebrate the establishment of the new base.

Gaoda raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and continued: "The troops heading north continue to prepare according to the original plan.

This time, in addition to the combat troops, thousands of skilled workers from the arsenal will follow the large force to the northeast to build a new arsenal."

Sha Ruijin then added: "The new arsenal is crucial to our battle in the Northeast. It will provide us with the necessary weapons and ammunition to ensure our combat effectiveness."

Qi Tongwei also spoke: "I require all troops to ensure the safety of technical workers, who are our precious wealth."

In the meeting room, the cadres carefully recorded every instruction.

Chief of Staff Sha Ruijin stood up and said.

"Everyone, this trip to the Northeast can be said to be the first cross-provincial operation since the establishment of the independent column. For the soldiers, this is a great test."

He continued, "The enemy we are about to face is very powerful. The Kwantung Army is much more powerful than the North China Front Army, and its weapons and equipment are also better than those of the North China Front Army. In addition, we are fighting behind enemy lines, so it will be difficult to get supplies."

After hearing Sha Ruijin's words, everyone present nodded silently.

They naturally knew how powerful the Kwantung Army was, which was known as the strongest main force of the Japanese devils. If they didn't have any skills, they wouldn't have been able to earn such a title.

After the meeting, Gao Da stood up and said, "Everyone, after discussion with the Chief of Staff and others, we have decided to set off the day after tomorrow. The army will head north to the northeast. The troops going out will be ready to set off today and tomorrow."

"Yes, Commander!" everyone responded in unison.

"Meeting adjourned!" Gundam announced.

After the meeting, the military commanders of the independent column quickly returned to their troops and issued orders.

There was a busy scene in the base of the independent column.

As the order to march was issued, the troops took quick action.

The soldiers began to pack their luggage and equipment. At the same time, they were busy maintaining their weapons. The guns were disassembled, cleaned, oiled, and then reassembled.

Everyone's face was filled with smiles, and they were full of anticipation and confidence for the upcoming battle.

The logistics troops prepared a large amount of supplies for this expedition.

Food, medicine, clothing, ammunition and other supplies were packed into boxes and filled the warehouse.

These supplies were loaded onto trains, transported to the material transfer and assembly point in Datong, and then transported to the new base by trucks.

Although the journey was long, the transport troops still found a drivable route to transport the weapons and ammunition to the Greater Khingan Range and then to the Rehe base.

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Two days later,

On the outskirts of the important city of Datong, the 10-strong independent column has assembled.

A huge crowd gathered together, and the scene was extremely spectacular.

Behind the crowd, thousands of large trucks were lined up in an orderly manner, the roar of their engines rising and falling, ready to go.

Gaoda stood on a command vehicle, picked up a loudspeaker, and issued an order in a loud voice: "Soldiers of the Independent Column, our northward movement begins now! Let us march to the northeast and open up a new battlefield!"

Following Gundam's order, the independent column's northward-bound troops began to move slowly.

Nearly half of the people traveled in military vehicles, while the other half traveled on foot. The entire journey was more than 800 kilometers, from the prairie to the Greater Khingan Range, and then into the Rehe base.

On the prairie, a team of 10 people formed a steel dragon several kilometers long, winding across the land.

From time to time, the roar of planes could be heard in the sky, and the Independent Column Air Force Brigade was escorting the marching troops.

The pilots circled in the sky, looking around vigilantly to ensure the safety of the marching troops.

With the large-scale operations of the independent column, the North China Front Army was in a state of high tension.

An independent column of 10 people is no joke. Once an attack is launched on the North China Plain, it will be difficult for them to resist the attack of the independent column.

Ningji Okamura paced anxiously in the command center. He quickly mobilized the forces of two divisions to defend Juyongguan.

Juyongguan is the most important pass in Peking and must not be lost, otherwise the Chinese army will be able to march straight through Juyongguan and reach Peking.

A large number of Japanese spies began to become active. They disguised themselves as civilians, blended into the crowd, and inquired about the actions of the independent column.

On this vast land, the 10-strong independent column is marching towards the northeast with unstoppable momentum.

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Inside the Lijiazhuang Command Center.

A large map hanging on the wall shows the independent column's northward march route and current position.

Gundam stood in front of the map. The expeditionary force heading north was moving very quickly, and he nodded with satisfaction.

The troops encountered almost no obstruction from the Japanese, and even if the Japanese wanted to stop them, they did not have the strength to do so.

"Chief of Staff, if the expeditionary force continues to march at this speed, it will be able to reach the Rehe base in a week."

Sha Ruijin nodded and said, "Commander, I guess the Japanese must be discussing their actions now. The Japanese will definitely investigate the large-scale mobilization of the independent column. We can't take it lightly."

Gao Da nodded and said, "Chief of Staff, we will also fly to the Rehe base in two days to arrange tactics. The Kwantung Army will definitely take action."

"Okay, Commander!" Sha Ruijin responded.