"Your Majesty, there is still half a year of preparation time before April and May next year, which is completely enough;

The First Army suffered heavy losses this time and was severely lacking in strength. I established and transferred three main divisions of about 70,000 people from Central China and the Kwantung Army as well as the mainland to strengthen the First Army and restore its combat effectiveness as soon as possible.

In order to confuse the Eighth Route Army and Shuzhong, news was released to the outside world that the imperial army would mobilize a large army to retaliate against the Eighth Route Army's Hundred Camps War;

In order to cooperate with the attack on Zhongtiao Mountain, the imperial army had to implement a series of tactical feints.

First, we must concentrate no less than 65 brigades (equivalent to 7 divisions) of troops to first implement a blockade on the southeastern coast of China.

At the same time, flexible and quick-decision operations were implemented on the central China battlefield, and the Southern Henan and Shanggao campaigns were launched.

The Battle of Southern Henan is to complete the siege of the southern part of Zhongtiao Mountain, and the Battle of Shanggao is to attract the attention of Shu to central China. It is best to transfer the Wei general from Zhongtiao Mountain..."

Yuren nodded repeatedly when he heard this, and couldn't help praising Tojo's superior soldier:

"Hey, Tojo-kun is indeed the elite of the empire. His skill in using this move to attack the east and the west is beyond words!

The Zhongtiao Mountain strategy is entirely left to you. I have specially approved the mobilization of two flying wings from the Kwantung Army and the North China Front Army to support the Zhongtiao Mountain battle. At least two months of combat materials must be prepared;

At the same time, a unit was dispatched to sweep away the Eighth Route Army headquarters and contain all the main forces of the Eighth Route Army. It was under the unified command of Lieutenant General Tada, commander of the North China Front Army, and Lieutenant General Xiao Zhuoyinan served as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy.

Xiao Zhuojun couldn't defeat the Eighth Route Army. Could it be that he couldn't defeat the Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain?

You must tell Xiao Zhuojun that he knows his shame and then becomes brave. Zhongtiao Mountain is his last chance to prove himself."

"Hi! I am willing to serve Your Majesty, dedicate myself to the cause, and die."

Several old devils fell at Yuren's feet, almost licking his toes with their tongues.

"Baga, what does it smell like?"

Liuzhen, Independent Brigade Headquarters

Chu Xiong, who fell asleep for two consecutive days, returned to full vigor and vitality. When he woke up, the major general became a lieutenant general.

Chu Xiong quickly sent a telegram expressing his determination to Yanzhou and the headquarters. The main message was that he was from the Eighth Route Army and the organization, and he would only accept appointments from the organization and ignore others.

Yanzhou’s reply was only one sentence:

"Keep the bullet jackets and throw out the shells!"

This is the gap in the pattern of making judgments between superiors and inferiors. Small actions will never make it onto the stage and will have little effect on real revolutionaries.

Chu Xiong threw the message away and went out for a walk;

He first walked around the town, and the prosperity of Liu Town had exceeded his expectations. He had only been out for more than two months, and the length of the streets had been extended a lot.

Liuzhen is now far away from the war and has become a real rear area, which is very rare in the war-torn era.

Many wealthy people from the surrounding areas came to Liu Town to avoid disaster. After they arrived, they either purchased original properties and shops;

Otherwise, peripheral land was purchased from the local government to build shops or residences, and the urban area of ​​Liuzhen continued to expand.

Now the commercial tax in Liu Town can maintain the operation of the local government, and all the grain raised from agricultural tax is stored as military ration.

Chu Xiong only brought two guards with him. This was Gao Wancheng's request. His safety was of great importance and he could no longer just run wherever he wanted like before.

He habitually went to a haggis soup stall that he loved to eat before. He casually sat down on a small stool and said to the boss:

"Boss, three bowls of haggis soup!"

The owner of this stall is very down-to-earth and provides plenty of ingredients. Each person is also given two homemade sesame seed cakes, which are brown and crispy and fill your mouth with flavor when you bite into them.

"Xiao Meng, Guoping, don't be so nervous, eat first, this haggis is delicious!

The same goes for Lao Gao. Why send you two here? It’s such a waste of talent.”

There were so many people talking on the street that Meng Jiaqi couldn't say much, but her two beautiful big eyes were alert to her surroundings. She was really a competent security guard.

When Chu Xiong came out, one was to relax, and the other was to see the lives of the fellow villagers in Liuzhen and the base area. After every war, he would visit the fellow villagers;

Whenever he sees them living peacefully, he will feel that all the battles and sacrifices are worth it.

"You two should eat some. It tastes good. You can't let me destroy these three bowls by myself."

Chu Xiong was still not used to him eating alone while the other two stood, which would have lost the meaning of going out to relax.

The boss had already spoken, and Li Guoping motioned to Meng Jiaqi to eat first, and then switch to him, leaving one person on guard;

Chu Xiong didn't want to embarrass them anymore. He really missed the happy days when he led the tiger and fought in and out of the Japanese. He probably wouldn't even think about it in the future.

Meng Jiaqi almost drank the bowl of haggis soup as if she was on the execution ground. As an authentic Jiangnan woman, she still couldn't get used to the strong taste of haggis soup. She frowned and drank it in one gulp with her eyes closed.

Then she grabbed a sesame seed cake with one hand and quickly stuffed it into her mouth. After eating half of it in two or three mouthfuls, she suppressed the strange smell that made her nauseous.

It took a few seconds for the sweetness to come back, which was not so unacceptable.

"Xiao Meng, eat slowly from now on. It's fragrant. Only the flavorful haggis soup is strong enough. How about I get you another bowl?"

Meng Jiaqi originally wanted to refuse, but somehow she changed her mind to nodding, and then comforted herself:

"I just choked on the sesame seeds."

"Boss, let's have another bowl! This time, drink slowly, take a sip of soup, take a sip of cake, and taste it slowly;

I know you are from the south of the Yangtze River, and you are not used to the taste of the north, so after drinking it a few times, you fell in love with it. This is a good supplement."

Meng Jiaqi secretly despised:

"It's not too noisy for a big brigade commander to be so talkative."

After she despised Chu Xiong, she imitated Chu Xiong, took a sip of the plump soup, and then bit into a small mouthful of burnt, crispy sesame seeds. It really had a different flavor, and the nauseating feeling was not that strong.

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Chu Xiong’s nonsense comes again:

"That's right, it smells good. Every time I come back from a war, I like to come here to drink a bowl of haggis soup, eat delicious pancakes, watch the people coming and going, listen to the bustling sounds, the war brings

My discomfort will disappear without a trace.

We, the Eighth Route Army, fight not for killing or revenge, but to prevent more people from experiencing our suffering and so that everyone can live this bustling life;

Our world is not only about fighting, but also about life. Only warriors who love life are invincible!"

Meng Jiaqi nodded, her eyes starting to become foggy. Ever since that unforgettable day in Jinling, her world has only been about seeking revenge against the Japanese, ignoring all the good things in life;

She knew that Chu Xiong's words were meant for her. He didn't want her to be just a killing machine.

"Guoping, why did you join the Eighth Route Army in the first place?"

Chu Xiong suddenly asked about Li Guoping.

Li Guoping replied without thinking:

"Protect Erni and the fellow villagers in Lijia Village from being bullied by the Japanese!"

"what about now?"

Chu Xiong asked again.

"Let everyone live a life with food to eat, clothing to wear, and no need to fight."
Chapter completed!