Five days later, the 78th Division of the Central Army reported victory to the World War II District Chief:

Under the leadership of division commander Zhao Sihu, all the officers and soldiers of the department fought fiercely with a regiment of Japs for two days and nights, repelling the Japs' attack and wiping out more than a thousand Japs;

We seized 3 Type 92 heavy machine guns, 7 Taisho Type 11 light machine guns, more than 700 Type 38 guns, helmets, bayonets, Japanese military uniforms and other materials piled up. We suffered more than 1,000 casualties and suffered huge losses in ammunition.

, requesting the Chief Executive’s Department to provide additional information...

Zhao Sihu's telegram of victory sent shockwaves through the commander's headquarters. If this is true, this is definitely the greatest victory achieved by the Central Army in the Zhongtiao Mountain area and a complete victory;

Chief Wei was afraid that Zhao Sihu would falsely report his military exploits, so he called him to confirm. Zhao Sihu swore that he could send someone to count the captured equipment. If he still didn't believe it, he could dig up the enemy's graves and count them!

Now Commander Wei believed it. If he didn't have the confidence, Zhao Sihu wouldn't have dared to speak so harshly. He commended the 78th Division on the phone on the spot:

"Okay, the 78th Division is great. It is indeed the elite division of our Central Army. There is no need to look at the little devil's body. It's disgusting!

The seized equipment and supplies must be ready, and when the time comes, reporters from the Central News Agency will take pictures, and we also want the Chinese to see that it is not only the Eighth Route Army that can win the war!"

After Chief Wei hung up the phone, he ordered someone to report the victory to Shuzhong:

"We, the 78th Division of the Central Army, wiped out two thousand enemies, captured the equipment of a Japanese brigade, and won a great victory at Langtou Ridge!"

Then the momentum building began. A reporter from the Central News Agency rushed to Langtou Ridge. This time, Master Zhao definitely did not falsely exaggerate his military exploits. The piles of Japanese equipment and supplies could not be faked. Many Japanese military uniforms were riddled with bullet holes and stained with blood. Making knives,

Steel helmets, fur shoes, shit-yellow military uniforms, marching water bottles, and even Japanese crotch cloth, no less than a thousand sets, absolutely impossible to fake, a sure victory!

Reporters looked excited and took various photos, including close-ups of the mountains where the Japanese were buried. The Central Army had not won such a big victory for a long time, and it must be vigorously publicized.

When Shuzhong received the telegram reporting the victory and the photos of the trophies sent by the Lanyi Club, he no longer doubted that Zhao Sihu had falsely reported his military exploits. He even felt that the reported amount was too little!

"Minister He, I think General Zhao is too honest. The equipment captured alone is enough for two thousand people. Where are the wounded? Where are the weapons picked up by the Japanese? Even if the casualty ratio is 1 to 1, it must be four

Thousands of people.”

When the Minister of Military and Political Affairs listened and reminded the boss in a low voice that there was only one Japanese regiment to attack, the boss said dissatisfiedly:

"Minister He, the attacking Japanese may be hiding their strength. They should be a brigade. Just wipe out three thousand enemies!"

We need to increase our publicity efforts. At this critical moment when the Minister of Finance is negotiating aid in Goshawk Country, we have to let the people of Goshawk Country see that it is not only the Eighth Route Army that can achieve great victory!"

Minister He immediately understood that this had risen to a political level. The military always serves politics. At this time, the boss needs a big victory, and even if it is not possible, he must create one, not to mention the thousands of sets of captured Japanese equipment.

There are so many articles that can be written there.

The next day, the news of the victory at Langtouling spread overwhelmingly, both inside and outside the Great Wall, and across the country. The momentum even overshadowed the victory at Liuzhen!

There is no way, they have more say, and the advantages of orthodoxy are still obvious.

Zhao Sihu also became a famous anti-Japanese general overnight. He was promoted from major general division commander to lieutenant general division commander. The 78th Division was also upgraded from C-class division to B-class division. Everyone was promoted, and even Commander Wei received a verbal commendation.

The Minister of Finance's negotiations in Goshawk Country also accelerated progress, and the aid of 400 million eagle dollars was basically finalized. The boss was so happy that his dentures almost fell off with laughter.

Liu Zhen, Gao Wancheng is holding a newspaper and sulking, so shameless!

"Lao Gao, as for that, those are just false names. Fifty thousand silver dollars, 100,000 rounds of 7.92mm bullets, and 2,000 long-handled grenades are the real things!"

"Lao Chu, that's a lot of equipment for a large army. The soldiers bought it with their blood, but giving it to them is all in vain."

"Lao Gao, if you are willing to give up, you will get something. One hundred thousand rounds of national weapons ammunition is exactly what our regiment security company needs. How much will it cost if we buy it?

We still have 50,000 silver dollars, how many big things do we have to do?"

Gao Wancheng thought about it. Chu Xiong was the kid with a lot of clever ideas. Those Japanese weapons were sitting idle in the old camp warehouse. Now it was a good deal to exchange them for 50,000 silver dollars and a large amount of silver dollars. But this matter had to be done.

Keeping it a secret would have a bad impact on Chu Xiong if it spread out, so he decided to let it go.

"Old Chu, don't do this next time!"

After Gao Wancheng said the next sentence, he went to count the silver coins and ammunition. These have to be put into the warehouse. With this money, he will be better off this year.

Langtou Ridge, 78th Division Headquarters

Zhao Sihu put on a brand new Lieutenant General uniform and wore a newly won First Class Yunhui Medal on his chest, which can be described as high-spirited;

Today, Miss Xiao, a beautiful reporter from the Central News Agency, was going to give him an exclusive interview. Zhao Sihu had been waiting at the division headquarters early.

"Master, Miss Xiao is here and waiting at the entrance of the division door. Would you like to come in?"

The adjutant Colonel Chen Chao came in and reported that because of the victory at Langtou Ridge, his military rank was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel. It was like a chicken or a dog ascending to heaven.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sihu quickly said:

"Please hurry up, how can I keep Miss Xiao waiting for so long!"

"General Zhao, you are now a famous anti-Japanese general. It is my little girl's honor to have the honor of interviewing you;

You don’t know that you are very famous now. When you marry, you should marry Zhao Sihu. This word has been spread among the socialites in Sichuan. Not every woman can be received by General Zhao."

Zhao Sihu laughed when he heard this. He just listened to these words and seriously lost.

"Thank you Miss Xiao for the compliment, let's get started first..."

The Central News Agency has been building momentum for Zhao Sihu. What is rare is that the Japanese did not come out to oppose it, as if they acquiesced. This made the government's bragging even more unscrupulous, and Zhao Sihu's reputation was unparalleled for a while.

Taiyuan, First Army Headquarters

Yoshio Shino was meeting with Colonel Kazuki Yamamoto, and standing next to him was still Chief of Staff Major General Miyamoto.

"Yamamoto-kun, what do you think of this famous Chinese general Zhao Sihu?"

Xiao Zhuoyinan asked Yamamoto an unexpected question.

"Your Excellency, General, although Zhao Sihu is known as a famous general in China, except for his passable performance this time, he has no outstanding track record. He is just over the top and not worth considering."

"Yamamoto-kun, if I tell you that the imperial army's casualties at Langtou Ridge did not exceed 200, what would you think?"

Yamamoto Kazuki showed an expression of disbelief on his face, and immediately returned to normal, then said:

"Your Excellency General, I seem to have seen "The Emperor's New Clothes" being staged among the Chinese people. We should not expose them and let them continue to enjoy it!"

After hearing this, Xiao Zhuoyi Nan nodded with satisfaction. In his opinion, arrogance can be tolerated, but stupidity can be put to great use. Now it seems that he is just arrogant.

"Yamamoto-kun, I will give you two hundred places. You can choose people from within the First Army. I will give you half a year. After half a year, I hope to see a world-class special operations force!"

Yamamoto Kazuki said "Hey" calmly, as if this was very logical. Major General Miyamoto who was watching on the side shook his head repeatedly in his heart——
Chapter completed!