Anti-Japanese War: I have a million soldiers and you call me a division commander?

"Oh my god, why are you hesitating? Why don't you let the troops retreat?"

"Why are you still so confident when you've already received the battle report from the Kwantung Army?"

“Bagya Road!!!”

General Terauchi Hisaichi is a little confused now. He was full of confidence when he received the battle report from the 67th Brigade.

"Gentlemen, it seems that our guess was correct. The Chinese are indeed trying to concentrate their superior forces to eliminate one of our forces and force us to retreat."

"But they are wrong. How could our Great Japanese Empire be fooled so easily?"

"Damn it! Chu Feng really underestimates our Great Empire of Japan and me, Terauchi Juichi!"

Hearing General Terauchi Hisaichi's confident words, the other Japanese soldiers did not find it strange, but instead agreed with him.

"Hey, Commander, you have the foresight to see through all this!"

"Commander, the Chinese love to bluff."

"Indeed, he wants to play the Empty City Strategy here. He, Chu Feng, thinks he is Zhuge Liang and the Commander is Sima Yi."

"..."

Listening to what the people around him said, General Terauchi Hisaichi was extremely proud.

Terauchi Hisaichi was, after all, a noble of the Empire of Japan. He had received a good education since childhood and had learned a lot about Chinese culture. How could he be deceived by such a despicable scheme?

But the happier General Terauchi Juichi was laughing at this time, the more painful it would be when he was slapped in the face.

Not long after receiving the battle report from the 67th Brigade, he received a farewell telegram from the 67th Brigade. At this moment, their North China Front Army had just formulated a new combat plan and ideas.

However, before I could send it, I received such bad news.

The moment he saw the telegram, General Terauchi Hisaichi's body shook and he fell into his chair. The other old Japanese soldiers who were originally praising him also became like ostriches, their faces flushed with shame and they said nothing.

no way!

My face hurts so much!

Especially the new battle plan, which even included arrangements for capturing Chu Feng alive, and allowed the troops to move freely for three days after taking Yuan County.

Champagne at halftime? I was so happy laughing at that time, but now my face hurts so much, it's swollen from being hit by Chu Feng.

"Hasn't the 67th Brigade been contacted yet?"

In the silence, General Terauchi Juichi finally came back to his senses from his trance and asked in a low voice.

"Commander, no, no matter how much I call, there is no response!"

Hearing General Terauchi Hisaichi's question, the Japanese soldier in charge of this matter felt a tingling sensation on his scalp and answered cautiously.

"idiot!"

After a period of calm, General Terauchi Juichi finally erupted. He stood up abruptly and said, "If you haven't made contact, continue to do so. At the same time, send a telegram to the 57th Division, telling them to halt their advance and retreat as quickly as possible."

"At the same time, let me know the latest battle situation."

At this point, General Terauchi Juichi glared with bloodshot eyes and said murderously, "Tell the 57th Division that I only want the personnel to be evacuated safely, even if it means losing all the weapons and equipment."

"The Empire of Japan can accept defeat, but it cannot accept a single day of being completely wiped out, first by an entire brigade, then by an entire division."

"Order the troops in Lingqiu and the surrounding areas of Yuanyuan to quickly organize and support the 57th Division."

"Tell them it's a rescue at all costs!"

Anxious!

General Terauchi Hisaichi was really anxious!

He was a noble of the Little Japs, and this defeat would be embarrassing for him, but it wasn't enough to threaten his position.

But as a nobleman, he absolutely could not accept the shameful title of being the first regiment of the Empire of Japan to be completely wiped out.

As long as one squadron, no, one platoon, of the 57th Division withdraws, she won't have to bear this shameful name.

"Hiyi!!!"

Upon hearing this, the Japanese soldiers hurriedly turned around to convey the order, and the North China Front Army Headquarters fell into silence again.

"Nani?"

On the other side, when the telegram from the North China Front Army came in, the commander of the Japanese 57th Division saw it and was in disbelief: "Damn it! How come they were all wiped out before I even heard the news?"

"Retreat? Damn it! Where should I retreat to?"

The commander of the Japanese 57th Division was dumbfounded. At noon, the number of Chinese troops in front of them suddenly decreased, causing their marching speed to increase sharply. He was wondering what was going on.

He led his troops and advanced dozens of miles in several hours. Now he suddenly received news telling him to run away quickly because he was the only one left among the three armies.

If you don't run away, you're doomed!

This sudden bad news left the commander of the Japanese 57th Division confused, as well as other Japanese soldiers.

As a senior officer of the Japanese army, he has fought for many years, but this is the first time he has seen such a situation.

"Division Commander, what should we do?"

Seeing more than 30,000 friendly troops being wiped out, the Japanese soldiers were a little scared. They had the spirit of Bushido, but that doesn't mean they were stupid. They also knew how to be afraid.

"What should I do? Damn it!"

Hearing the question from his brigade commander, the Japanese lieutenant general and division commander cursed: "Retreat, retreat quickly!"

"Abandon all baggage and artillery, and quickly retreat towards Lingqiu County."

There were more than 50,000 troops in three groups, but after fighting, only 20,000 people were left in their group. The number of people was indeed large, but the Chinese troops also had a lot of people.

Being able to kill so many troops in such a short time, one can imagine their combat effectiveness. If they run a little slower, he doesn't believe that his troops can withstand it.

The Japanese and puppet troops, which had been advancing in great strides, began to retreat in great strides after the telegram from General Terauchi Hisaichi arrived.

"Commander, Commander, the Japanese and puppet troops have begun to retreat!"

The unusual movements of the Japanese and puppet troops were immediately reported to Commander Yang Wu. Upon hearing this news, Commander Yang Wu was shocked and smiled. He said, "Good, it seems that the Japanese have reacted."

"But, will it be useful to react now? Want to retreat now? It's too late!"

At this point, Commander Yang Wu was in high spirits. He said, "Pass on my order. All regiments must begin executing according to the predetermined battle plan. Our mission is only one, and that is to hold back these Japanese and puppet troops until reinforcements arrive."

"Tell our officers and soldiers that without our orders, they are not allowed to retreat a single step, even if they are wiped out."

"This is our guarantee and military order to Brigadier General Chu Feng. We cannot lose face for the Eighth Route Army or for the Chinese soldiers."

Commander Yang Wu commanded the five regiments of the Eighth Route Army, several brigade-level units of the Independent 1st Brigade, and the cooperation of local troops of the First Military Sub-district, desperately trying to stop the retreat of the Japanese and puppet troops.

The four main regiments of the Independent 1st Brigade, one artillery regiment and two infantry regiments of the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army were also on the way to provide rapid support.

Especially the 1st Regiment, the 2nd Regiment and the 2nd Artillery Regiment. They were indeed very tired from fighting continuously, but for the sake of victory, they all fought hard.

Not long after, Chu Feng also left Yuan County and headed south with a platoon of soldiers.

He wanted to see with his own eyes the last 20,000 Japanese and puppet troops being captured by the joint forces, and witness with his own eyes the historical moment when more than 50,000 Japanese and puppet troops were eliminated in the first large-scale, continuous battle since he traveled through time.

This was Chu Feng's highlight moment, and also the best answer for his troops to complete the first stage of growth.