The War of Resistance Against Japan: Special Operations Battalion Traverses Shanghai and Slaughters

Over the next few days, all 500 people from Longfei's group were dispersed to a team to serve as instructors.

The team currently only has two regiments with more than 2,000 people, and Long Fei only needs to lead four or five people, so the teaching progress is very fast.

Within half a day, all the soldiers were already proficient in disassembling and assembling weapons.

Because there was ample ammunition, Long Fei had everyone conduct live-fire target practice.

The New Fourth Army was suddenly rich and obviously not used to it. The soldiers cherished their bullets and were reluctant to waste them.

While understanding, Long Fei also explained to the New Fourth Army soldiers.

"Don't worry about the bullets. Only by firing real guns and live ammunition can you understand the performance of firearms and master their quirks."

"The Japanese soldiers were strong in individual combat and had good marksmanship because each Japanese soldier would fire two or three hundred bullets during training, just in terms of rifles."

"On the other hand, each soldier in the National Revolutionary Army could only fire five or six live rounds at most, so the marksmanship of the National Revolutionary Army soldiers was generally worse than that of the Japanese."

"You should know that sharpshooters are made by being fed bullets. Don't be stingy with bullets. No matter how precious bullets are, they are not as important as human lives."

Seeing that the New Fourth Army soldiers had been persuaded and were lying down on the ground to begin firing, Long Fei then went to the mortar and anti-tank rifle training ground.

The commander of the Dragon Flame Legion personally came to the site to provide instruction, which moved the New Fourth Army soldiers and made them train even harder.

A few days later, seeing that all the New Fourth Army soldiers were proficient in using these new weapons, Long Fei was just about to take his leave.

I received a telegram from Zheng Yaoxian and Xu Peng.

Zheng Yaoxian called Long Fei to inform him that the Japanese had been drawing troops from all over the place recently, and now had assembled an army of 300,000, which was divided into six routes to besiege Xuzhou.

As for Taierzhuang, the Japanese army, in order to avenge their previous defeat, specially dispatched 100,000 troops, divided into three routes to besiege it.

The Nationalist government also took active measures to respond, mobilizing 600,000 troops to fight back.

But they still couldn't stop the Japanese's frenzied attack. Now, Taierzhuang has fallen, and Xuzhou is in imminent danger.

Therefore, the Nationalist government has decided to abandon Xuzhou and withdraw its troops to Wuhan to prepare for the Battle of Wuhan against the Japanese.

In addition, Zheng Yaoxian told Long Fei that Boss Dai already knew that the operation to secretly execute Long Fei had failed.

The boss was even summoned by the leaders of the Nationalist government and given a severe dressing-down.

Afterwards, the boss specifically sought him out and tested him in various ways, clearly suspecting that he was interfering.

Because the acting boss learned through the Kuomintang intelligence network that after Song Xiaoan and Zhao Jianzhi's operation failed, they did not die in the line of duty, nor did they return to report, but instead suddenly disappeared.

What made Boss Dai most suspicious was that Song Xiaoan and Zhao Jianzhi had dinner with Zheng Yaoxian the night before the operation.

Zheng Yaoxian could only insist that he had indeed been drinking with the two of them that night, but that the two of them had not revealed anything to him.

Although Zheng Yaoxian's explanation did not dispel Boss Dai's suspicions, Boss Dai had no choice but to give up for the time being due to the lack of concrete evidence.

Although Zheng Yaoxian had temporarily escaped disaster, he knew that once Boss Dai suspected him, he would be in constant danger.

So he moved the radio that was originally set up at home to a secret contact point.

He also told Long Fei that unless it was extremely important intelligence, they should minimize contact as much as possible.

As for Xu Peng's call, he told Long Fei that not long ago, after the fall of Taierzhuang, the Nationalist government was covering the retreat of other troops to Wuhan.

He ordered the 60th Army of the Yunnan Army to hold off the Japanese at Yuwang Mountain near Taierzhuang for at least three days.

The Japanese Fifth and Tenth Divisions, which have just been reinstated, with a force of fifty to sixty thousand men, are now advancing towards Yuwang Mountain.

Xu Peng's intention was that the Longyan Legion was not far from Yuwang Mountain, and he asked whether he should lend a hand to the Yunnan 60th Army.

The Yunnan Army's 60th Army, despite being equipped with French weapons, had a strength of 40,000 men.

But as other Nationalist troops retreated, they soon became an isolated force.

Without reinforcements or supplies, the 60th Army of the Yunnan Army would likely face total annihilation.

Long Fei immediately called Zheng Yaoxian and Xu Peng back.

He instructed Zheng Yaoxian to be more careful and cautious, and that there was no need to risk sending over ordinary intelligence anymore.

At the same time, Long Fei comforted Zheng Yaoxian, saying that the timing was not right, but once the time was right, he would immediately deal with Boss Dai.

Long Fei then telegraphed Xu Peng, instructing him to be flexible and adaptable, and to attack the Japanese from the flanks to alleviate the defensive pressure on the Yunnan Army.

He also told Xu Peng that he would return immediately and try to reach the Yuwangshan area within three to five days to meet up with them.

Immediately afterwards, Long Fei ordered the troops to assemble, and then went to the headquarters of the First Detachment to bid farewell to Commander Cheng and others.

"What did you say? Taierzhuang has fallen... You're going to rescue the 60th Army of the Yunnan Army..."

Commander Cheng was shocked by the news brought by Long Fei.

Not long ago, they achieved a great victory at Taierzhuang, but now the situation has suddenly changed, and the contrast is really too great.

"That's right. As far as I know, the Nationalist government has decided to abandon Xuzhou and withdraw its troops to Wuhan for defense."

"The 60th Army of Yunnan will soon become an isolated force, surrounded by the Japanese army. If it is not rescued, it will surely be wiped out."

Commander Cheng sneered and mocked, "I don't even know what to say about this leader of the Nationalist government. Why doesn't he send his own troops to stop the Japanese, but instead sends local troops like the Yunnan Army to their deaths?"

Long Fei also joked, "Who says otherwise? Commander Tang's 20th Army Corps was strong and well-equipped, but it ran away early on, leaving the Guangxi Army and other troops to fight the Japanese on the outskirts of Xuzhou."

Deputy Commander Luo appeared very anxious at this moment, and he asked cautiously.

"Commander Long, although the Yunnan Army is fully equipped with French weapons and equipment, and was previously praised by the Nationalist government leaders as a 'national elite force' during an armed parade in Wuhan, it only numbers 40,000. If there are no reinforcements or supplies, I'm afraid..."

Long Fei immediately assured them confidently, "Commander Cheng, Deputy Commander Luo, please rest assured, my legion is near Yuwang Mountain. I am absolutely confident that I can defeat the Yunnan army's frontal forces and rescue them safely."

"Really? That's great. Fan Tianxi, the commander of the 184th Division of the Yunnan Army, is from my hometown. We joined the Yunnan Army together and graduated from the Yunnan Military Academy together."

"He was a true patriotic soldier, and it would be a real pity if he were to sacrifice himself under the guns of the Japanese devils."

Deputy Commander Luo's words startled Long Fei, who exclaimed inwardly.

"Damn, Fan Tianxi from 'The Invincible Believer,' Yun Que, hahaha, how could I forget about that?"

Long Fei paused for a moment, then laughed and asked.

"Deputy Commander Luo, do you have a subordinate named Wang Nujiang who defected from the Yunnan Army?"

"Ah...yes, how did you know?"

Now Long Fei was even more certain that these TV series actually existed in this parallel world.

In the TV series, Fan Tianxi's 184th Division held Yuwang Mountain for 27 days, and more than 10,000 men were reduced to just over 1,000.

He originally intended to die a heroic death, but was eventually rescued by Deputy Commander Luo and Wang Nujiang leading the New Fourth Army.

But now Deputy Commander Luo and Wang Nujiang are three or four hundred kilometers away. Unless they immediately move closer to Yuwang Mountain, it will be too late to help them.

Long Fei then asked, "Commander Cheng, the New Fourth Army's strength has greatly increased, and Deputy Commander Luo has connections with the Yunnan Army. Why don't we have Deputy Commander Luo lead a regiment and come with me to rescue the Yunnan Army?"

Commander Cheng agreed without hesitation, since with the Dragon Flame Legion as a backup, there was nothing to worry about.

"Great, I completely agree. Deputy Commander Luo, what's your opinion?"

Deputy Commander Luo replied happily, "Commander, of course I'm willing to go. I haven't seen Fan Tianxi for many years, and we can catch up then."