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

It takes time for the message to be transmitted. A clear code telegram was sent in the morning. At around ten o'clock, the National Government and the Second War Zone each held a press conference to announce the news.

At around eleven o'clock, newspaper offices in various cities urgently printed a batch of newspapers.

Countless newsboys were waving newspapers and running and shouting in the streets and alleys.

"Extra! Extra! General Chu Feng leads the 1st Independent Brigade to another victory, completely annihilating 50,000 Japanese troops."

"Great victory! The 1st Independent Brigade wiped out 50,000 Japanese and puppet troops, and killed several Japanese lieutenant generals and major generals!"

"Great victory in Yuan County! Great victory for the 1st Independent Brigade!"

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With the emergence of newspapers, the news began to spread on a large scale.

Everyone stopped when they heard the shouting, bought a newspaper and read. Those who could not read gathered around the literate person and listened to him read out loud the contents of the newspaper.

For a time, the whole land of China was filled with excited shouts and the sound of firecrackers, and scenes of joy could be seen everywhere.

The front battlefield suffered a series of setbacks, with one battle after another. Although the Chinese troops fought bravely and many men sacrificed their lives, they still could not stop the decline.

At this critical juncture, Chu Feng led his troops to achieve such a great victory, which can be said to have inspired the confidence of the people across the country in the war of resistance.

Originally, when our compatriots knew that the Japanese were going to attack Yuan County where General Chu Feng was located, they were very worried, fearing that General Chu Feng, the most victorious anti-Japanese general, would be wiped out by the Japanese.

But unexpectedly, instead of waiting for the news of General Chu Feng's defeat, everyone received news of a great victory. The tense nerves of the people across the country suddenly relaxed.

Afterwards, the whole of China fell into a great excitement. No one doubted that the 1st Independent Brigade's clear message was an exaggeration. One victory after another made everyone very trusting.

At this time, the North China Front Army also reluctantly issued a statement, saying that they had only suffered a minor defeat and lost only about 10,000 to 20,000 people, not that many.

Everyone is used to the Japanese's habitual cover-up. Seeing the Japanese who are stubborn but do not deny it, the Chinese people are even more excited and celebrating.

Just as the whole of China was in a frenzy, Chu Feng and others in Yuan County had calmed down from the joy of victory.

At noon, Chu Feng and others were having lunch when a combat staff officer suddenly ran in and shouted, "Report to the brigade commander, the Japanese and puppet troops in Yangyuan suddenly evacuated towards Yanggao and Tianzhen this morning."

"Our investigators personally went to the county town to check and found that there was not a single Japanese or puppet soldier left, including the Japanese roving soldiers and the Japanese businessmen."

"At the same time, we also witnessed with our own eyes that they entered Yanggao and Tianzhen counties."

After hearing this report, Chu Feng and others were stunned and all of them were a little confused by the news.

But Chu Feng quickly reacted and said with a smile: "Good fellow, the Japanese are not stupid either. They know that the government has assigned Yangyuan County to my Jincha Special District."

"Now that I've taken Guangxian and Weixian, Yangyuan is a bit useless. Defending it requires a lot of manpower, but what they lack right now is manpower. They also guessed that I might attack Yangyuan."

"It would be better if they took the initiative to reduce their forces and put their limited strength in Yanggao and Tianzhen counties." At this point, Chu Feng couldn't help shaking his head and said, "The Japanese have a good idea and guessed my intention correctly, but if they take the initiative to give up Yangyuan, without Yangyuan as a front-line county, they will face me directly."

"I don't know what they were thinking. If it were me, I would never give up. Instead, I would increase my forces to defend."

Hearing Chu Feng's words, Commander Yang Wu couldn't help but say, "General Chu, you're right, but it doesn't make any difference to me whether they give up or not. With the firepower of the 1st Independent Brigade, even if they put a division there, they won't be able to hold it. Instead, they'll be trapped in your trap."

"Forehead!"

Commander Yang Wu's honest words startled Chu Feng, but he then smiled. "Indeed, in the face of absolute strength, tactics don't seem to be of much use, unless the Japanese put in a lot of effort to turn Yangyuan into a military fortress."

"Keep digging downwards and build a large number of permanent military bunkers. Otherwise, there is really no way to stop me."

Listening to the conversation between Chu Feng and Commander Yang Wu, everyone couldn't help laughing.

It’s not that the Japanese soldiers gave in voluntarily, but the deterrent power brought by Chu Feng was too strong, so the Japanese soldiers had to temporarily avoid the attack.

"Hahahaha!"

After lunch, everyone went downstairs to rest, and the follow-up work was handed over to Li Mingqiang and Uncle Zhao Wushu.

At nine o'clock in the evening, everyone gathered together again. After six or seven hours of rest, everyone felt much more refreshed.

At this point, the casualty data and captured material data of each unit have been compiled, and it is time to discuss the distribution.

"Commander Yang Wu, take a look!"

After laughing, Chu Feng handed over a list of supplies and said, "I am very grateful to the Eighth Route Army for extending a helping hand this time. Without your help, our 1st Independent Brigade would have paid a terrible price in this battle."

Although the 1st Independent Brigade had an absolute advantage in yesterday's battle, they also suffered heavy casualties, with more than 1200 killed, 693 seriously injured, and 2578 slightly injured.

In total, the number of casualties was as high as 4471. Of course, compared with the number of Japanese and puppet troops killed, this casualty was not enough. But don't forget that the Independent 1st Brigade had the advantage.

From this we can also see that in battle, no matter how great the advantage is, it is still possible to kill the enemy without taking any damage. This may be possible on a small scale, but it is impossible in a large-scale war.

Of course, not only did the 1st Independent Brigade suffer nearly 4,500 casualties, the Eighth Route Army also lost more than 6,000 people, of which more than 2,600 were killed in action, a full regiment.

Fortunately, Chu Feng's field hospital was very effective, and 90% of the seriously injured soldiers were rescued with their treatment.

Facing the friendly forces who came to his aid and fought to the death, Chu Feng would naturally not be stingy.

"hiss!"

Look, when Commander Yang Wu and representatives of the 120th Division saw Chu Feng's list of supplies, they just took a glance and couldn't help but gasp.

"30,000 rifles of various types, 300 light and heavy machine guns, 300 grenade launchers, 3 million rounds of various bullets, 200,000 grenade launcher shells, 100,000 melon grenades, and 100,000 hand grenades."

“大正十一年式70毫米曲射炮50门！九二式步兵炮30门，四一式山炮15门，明治三十八年式75毫米山炮*10门，各式炮弹2万枚。”

The list of supplies is not long, just one page.

But the value of this page is simply outrageous.

This batch of weapons and equipment is enough for them to equip ten infantry regiments and two artillery regiments.

Although they suffered considerable casualties this time and did not enjoy any glory in the end, the weapons and equipment of these ten infantry regiments and the weapons and equipment of the two artillery regiments were enough to make them smile.

For a moment, Commander Yang Wu and the representatives of the 120th Division had only two words in their minds: "Oh my god, we're rich!"