War of Resistance: Wipe out a Japanese infantry battalion at the start.

Chapter 174 Changing Minds, Taking Over Four Counties! Forming the Eastward Advance Column! "Whoosh!"

With a thought in his mind, Chu Feng exited the system space.

"Report to the division commander, telegram!"

Chu Feng, who had just exited the system space and was in a good mood, was chatting with Commander Yang Wu when a combat staff officer hurried over.

"Ok?"

Chu Feng took the telegram and glanced at it, he was stunned.

"what happened?"

Seeing Chu Feng's satisfied expression, Commander Yang Wu asked curiously.

"The reconnaissance regiment sent a telegram saying that the Japanese and puppet troops left behind in the four county towns have all withdrawn from the county towns in large strides. They asked what to do." Hearing Commander Yang Wu's question, Chu Feng did not hide it and spoke directly.

"what?!!!"

Hearing Chu Feng's words, Commander Yang Wu was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "This little devil is quite sensible. The main force was wiped out, and the follow-up support troops were sent back."

"We can't even defend the county town with so few people. We might as well retreat."

Chu Feng also laughed when he heard this and said, "Since the little devils have given it, if we don't take it back, wouldn't that be a betrayal of the little devils' filial piety?"

"No problem!" Commander Yang Wu agreed upon hearing this, smiling brightly.

"Send a telegram to the Chief of Staff and Deputy Division Commander Ge, asking them to send troops to capture the remaining four counties, and then leave and rush back to Yi County for a meeting!"

Chu Feng's voice soon sounded, and at the same time, he walked to the battle map.

"Yes!"

The operations staff officer responded, turned around and left to send a telegram.

"What? Changed your mind?"

Watching Chu Feng approach the battle map, his eyes constantly scanning the area, Commander Yang Wu walked over curiously and asked, "I told you yesterday to think about it. After all, we've taken the county, and it would be a shame to give it away like this."

"Your Independent 1st Division is very powerful, so it should be no problem for you to hold on."

Hearing Commander Yang Wu's words, Chu Feng nodded slightly and said, "I didn't want to defend these five counties before because I was worried that once the battle started, these five counties would be separated from me by the Taihang Mountains."

"It's not easy to get support. I'm worried that we'll become an isolated force here."

“It’s easy to take five counties at the same time, but once you take them, the defensive pressure will increase.”

Having said that, Chu Feng paused slightly and said, "However, after this battle, I have some new ideas!"

"On this vast plain, it's really inconvenient for pure infantry to rely solely on their two legs."

"I am very satisfied with the performance of my heavy tank brigade this time."

"Besides, the Japanese are also very sensible. Why not take these five counties and use them as bridgeheads for advancing eastward?"

"We don't need to deploy too many troops. We will use the heavy tank brigade, the cavalry brigade, and two artillery regiments to form an eastward column. We will also select an irregular main brigade for rotation training."

"Five garrison regiments, one air defense regiment, and one internal security regiment were drawn from the base area to establish local garrison forces in the five county towns."

"This will bring the total force to over 50,000. The Japanese and puppet troops should think carefully before taking action." Having said this, Chu Feng withdrew his gaze from the battle map and said, "Establishing such an eastward bridgehead is, on the one hand, for better training of troops in the future and for threatening the Pingjin area."

“On the other hand, I want to use this bridgehead to attract more ordinary people and allow them to better enter my community.”

"With the opening of a large number of factories, there is a huge demand for workers. We also need to ensure the stability of agriculture and animal husbandry, and various infrastructure projects require manpower. The roads in the mountains are difficult to travel, but the plains are accessible by any route."

Commander Yang Wu listened to Chu Feng's slightly melancholy answer, and he felt like hitting someone.

Is this showing off?

Isn't this just showing off?!

Look, are you speaking human language?

It would be a lie for Commander Yang Wu to say that he was not envious. To be precise, anyone who knew a little more about Chu Feng would be very envious.

Let’s not talk about the troops. I heard that Chu Feng already has an army of 20. This time he is setting up seven local troops, and the number of people is more than 21.

The weapons and equipment are good, the personnel are of high quality, and the combat effectiveness is strong.

Not to mention local development, there are factories springing up one after another, construction sites that are busy every day, and newly built asphalt roads.

"If you need any help from us, just tell us!"

Commander Yang Wu suppressed the bitterness in his heart and said to Chu Feng.

"Ok!"

"That's natural!"

Chu Feng did not reject the kindness of Commander Yang Wu and the Eighth Route Army. With such a good neighbor, Chu Feng did not have to worry about being backstabbed, and at least he could sleep peacefully at night.

Whenever the National Government or the Second War Zone was behind him, he would directly deploy a large number of troops in the county town where the National Government and the Second War Zone met.

He didn't trust the National Government and the Second War Zone, and worrying about their backstabbing was only one of the reasons. The real reason was that he didn't trust the combat effectiveness of the National Government and the Second War Zone troops.

An hour later, news came from the four counties that the troops had successfully entered the city.

At this time, Chu Feng and Commander Yang Wu had already gone to Yi County and established a front-line command headquarters at the Japanese garrison headquarters in Yi County. As for the sign of the Eastward Column, it was still under production. In the future, this would be the headquarters of the Eastward Column.

At noon, Ge Dayong and Wang Tiezhu hurried back.

In the front-line command center, Chu Feng shared his thoughts with the two of them.

"Commander, I have no objection!"

Ge Dayong was the first to express his full support.

"Commander, I have no objection!"

Wang Tiezhu also hurriedly said, "Forming an eastward column and establishing a bridgehead here will be of great help to our military training."

Listening to his two partners' words, Chu Feng smiled and said, "Okay, since you have no objection, this matter is settled!"

"Dayong!"

After confirming this arrangement, Chu Feng looked at Ge Dayong and said, "Since the Eastward Column has been established, there must be someone in charge here. I plan to let you stay here."

"Of course, staying here is only temporary. Once everything is running smoothly here, we will let the brigade commanders take turns to be the commander-in-chief of the Eastward Column."

Regarding Chu Feng's arrangement, Ge Dayong did not refuse and said, "No problem, Commander!"

Just as Chu Feng was arranging matters for the Eastward Column, General Terauchi Hisaichi, who had fainted at the North China Front Command, woke up.

The news was immediately told to the Japanese chief of staff who was busy dealing with things in the command center.

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, the Commander has woken up and is asking you to come over!"

Hearing the words of the operations staff, the chief of staff was overjoyed and hurried into the room.