Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

Conquer three cities in a row.

Now, only Xiangyang County in northwest Shanxi is still occupied by the Japanese.

The Japanese in the city urgently mobilized a large number of troops for defense, and also blocked the city gates, allowing only entry but not exit.

If this had happened in the past, the people in the city would have been in a panic and unable to sleep well.

But these days are different.

The people's trust in the Eighth Route Army reached an unprecedented level. They believed that the county would be liberated soon and it was only a matter of time.

Of course, there is no shortage of pessimists.

They knew that the Japanese did this because they were afraid that the county town would be captured.

That's why the civilians were gathered together and taken as hostages. If necessary, some of them would die at the hands of the Japanese.

Whether or not he could survive to see the day the county was liberated was another matter.

Those who are capable and courageous have already begun preparing to flee the county.

After being occupied by the Japanese for so many years, the county town already has several unknown tunnels.

Only a few people know about it.

At night.

When the Japanese were negligent in keeping watch, many people had already left the county town along the tunnel.

There were not many of them, because if there were too many, they would be discovered by the Japanese.

There were also people who were unaware of the situation, but their homes all had tunnels to escape the war.

There are already enough supplies prepared in the tunnel, enough to last for a month or so.

These tunnels are very hidden, and it is difficult to find the entrance without turning the house upside down.

After the comrades in the city went out through the tunnel, they immediately reported the situation in the county town to the regiment headquarters.

The news quickly spread to the independent camp base.

At this time, the four of them were toasting each other.

Without him.

Conquer three cities in a row.

This is the greatest victory since the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

It's worth celebrating.

After the news reached him, Lin Qiang put down his glass and asked, "Three leaders, what do you think?"

In fact, he already has a plan.

Li Yunlong slammed the table and said, "What's so good about this? If you ask me, if the army goes there, they can capture the county town in less than a day."

Most of the day is spent on the road.

In the current battle of the troops, would it take a whole day to capture an isolated city?

Then Li Yunlong and the other three can retire and return to their hometowns, each to their own homes and to their own mothers.

Ding Wei was a little tipsy at the moment. He waved his hand and said, "Fuck! What are you afraid of? If headquarters blames me, I, Ding Wei, will bear the responsibility alone."

Kong Jie and Li Yunlong said at the same time: "Are you cursing?"

Lin Qiang shook his head. "You two have misunderstood Captain Ding's intention. My idea is that we must outsmart them. The Japanese army is heavily guarding the area and holding civilians hostage. A brute force attack will inevitably result in heavy casualties."

After hearing this, everyone looked at Lin Qiang.

Lin Qiang continued, "We can first send a small team of elite soldiers into the city in disguise, establish contact with our comrades inside, and find out the details of the Japanese defense."

"We can also create some false impressions, such as feigning a large-scale attack outside the county town to draw out the enemy's main force, while the real attack force sneaks into key locations in the city through tunnels."

Li Yunlong's eyes lit up: "Good idea! This will not only reduce casualties, but also catch the Japanese off guard."

Ding Wei and Kong Jie also nodded in agreement.

the next day.

According to Lin Qiang's plan, the action was carried out quickly.

The disguised team successfully entered the city and sent back intelligence after meeting up with their comrades in the city.

When the feint attack was launched outside the city, the soldiers inside the city came through the tunnel like divine soldiers descending from the sky, and there was a burst of gunfire.

The Japanese were thrown into disarray, attacked from both sides and unable to focus on one thing at a time. The Eighth Route Army successfully rescued the civilians and recaptured Xiangyang County. This battle became a classic example of a surprise attack in the history of the War of Resistance.

The county towns in northwestern Shanxi have been completely liberated, and there is now no need to worry at all.

Lin Qiang, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, Kong Jie.

The four of them found a restaurant in the city.

Li Yunlong took a sip of wine and said in amazement, "Damn, the last time I drank in the county town was last time. I can't even remember how long ago it was."

Ding Wei laughed and said, "Don't give me that. If you don't run to the brothel in the city every few days, I'm not named Ding."

"Old Ding, you'll have to change your name in the future."

Li Yunlong was full of confidence: "I swear to God, I never go to those filthy places. Also, you may not know this, but I'm a married man now."

"It's just that they haven't married yet."

Kong Jie asked curiously, "Hey, when did Lao Li find a partner? Tell us about it."

Li Yunlong chuckled, "Just a while ago, that girl was an activist in the village. The troops entered Zhaojiayu for a rest and recuperation, and she was the chairperson of the Women's Rescue Association. Old Li was poor and didn't have anything good to give her, so I gave her a Browning as a betrothal gift."

"Don't disbelieve me, I told her when we got out: after we liberate Taiyuan, Old Li will go back and marry her and have some big fat boys."

Li Yunlong became more and more excited as he spoke, and he talked a lot without stopping.

Finally, he laughed and said, "Hehe, you guys are just jealous. By that time, Old Li will have a wife and children, and you will still be single!"

Everyone laughed and joked.

As he was speaking, he suddenly heard a commotion outside.

The four of them hurried downstairs to check, and saw a group of ordinary people surrounding a few foreigners dressed strangely.

After all, Lin Qiang was a person who traveled through time from the future, so he could tell the identities of several people at a glance.

"Oh, a few international journalists."

Being a war correspondent is a high-risk job, but there is no shortage of brave people.

Ding Wei also understood the purpose of these people and said with a smile: "They are probably coming for us brothers."

Kong Jie was the most exaggerated. While adjusting his clothes, he asked, "Old Li, can you take a look at all the newspapers on me? Do they fit me?"

"It fits, like a donkey's egg."

"qnmd!"

"Let's go down and greet them."

Lin Qiang walked up and greeted him in English, then stated his identity and asked what he wanted to do.

It turned out that these international journalists had heard about the great victory in northwestern Shanxi and had come specially to interview and report on it, wanting the whole world to see the Eighth Route Army's heroic deeds in resisting the Japanese.

When several reporters saw Li Yunlong and others, their eyes were full of curiosity and admiration.

Lin Qiang suggested that reporters follow the troops for a few days to experience life and gain a deeper understanding of the Eighth Route Army's combat mode and the relationship between the military and the people.

The reporters readily agreed. In the days that followed, they witnessed the soldiers' arduous training yet high morale, and saw the people's genuine support for the Eighth Route Army, actively sending them food and supplies.

During the interview, a small-scale battle broke out. The reporters thought there would be chaos, but they witnessed the Eighth Route Army responding in an orderly manner and the soldiers charging forward bravely and fearlessly.

After the battle, they excitedly told the camera what they had seen and heard.

Soon after, major foreign newspapers published reports on the Eighth Route Army's deeds and heroic image in the anti-Japanese war in northwestern Shanxi, which caused a huge response and more international aid began to flow to the Eighth Route Army.

Li Yunlong and his men led their troops and headed towards the next battlefield with the support of the people.

Target, Taiyuan!