Comrade, your ingredients are too complicated.

Chapter 55 The Dust Falls
The departments of the Eighth Route Army who received the order showed their magical powers in Jin Province like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.

They adhered to the principle of causing the greatest damage with the least consumption and casualties, and tossed the devils' various military locations into a mess.

Many troops even had unexpected joy. Taking advantage of the chaotic internal command of the enemy, they pulled out many thorns in the flesh that were not easy to deal with before.

It was already the third day since the hospital was destroyed.

Far away in the headquarters of the First Army in Tai Y, a group of high-level officials were mourning as if they had died at home.

Tada Jun, who was completely impatient, just called and scolded everyone. He personally appointed an officer to Jin Province to handle the matter with full authority.

Although the dust has not yet settled, they know that this combat mission will most likely end in failure, and they will become a joke in the North China Front Army.

The Eighth Route Army's response was very effective. At this time, battle reports from various places could be seen everywhere in the headquarters, and many such battle reports would be presented almost every hour.

If Shinozuka Yoshio hadn't known that this was a cover for the enemy to meet that small army, he would have felt that the Eighth Route Army in Jin Province was going to launch a desperate fight.

Although it was already nine o'clock in the evening, no one in the entire conference room had dinner, and no one dared to leave. They were all waiting for news.

At this time, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and then the door of the conference room was pushed open roughly.

Yoshio Shinozuka frowned in dissatisfaction. The sharp-eyed Chief of Staff of the First Army beside him saw his partner's expression. He knew that the lieutenant general was very dissatisfied and was under a lot of pressure now.

In order to protect his face, the first chief of staff looked at the somewhat reckless staff officer across the way, and he even put on his own gloves when he walked over.

"Crack, snap, snap."

Three consecutive big fights were drawn on the face of this blind staff officer, and he was lucky to be a punching bag for everyone present.

"How decent is it to panic, you are simply embarrassing the Japanese locust army!"

After the farce-like army tradition just now, Shinozuka Yoshio felt better, and he signaled for the staff officer with the information to come forward and report to work.

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, we have just received a report from the Palace Commander. Most of the sabotage Eighth Route Army retreated into the mountains. Their brigade only killed a small number of enemies and did not capture any prisoners."

"He sent a telegram to the staff to ask if there was a pursuit?"

Hearing that there was such a stupid captain, everyone present showed constipated expressions.

Fighting the Eighth Route Army in the mountains?What kind of genius idea is this?Unless they set fire to the mountain to force them out, or they are making themselves uncomfortable.

Shinozuka Yoshio gritted his back molars, his vicious voice seemed to be squeezed out of his throat.

"Is he joining the army on the first day? An infantry brigade actually asked me if I want to chase the Eighth Route Army in the mountains? You let him see if I look like a mountain division. If I can't be the captain, go back to my hometown!"

"Let that idiot maintain the local law and order for me, and don't let the guerrillas take advantage of it! Those beggars have plucked their hair! Restore order in the jurisdiction as soon as possible!"

In order not to let the subordinates in this room see his old, liver-colored face, Shinozuka Yoshio turned his back expressionlessly.

Although he messed up one thing, this old devil is still competent, even if he is angry again, he will not forget to ask about the loss.

He tried his best to suppress his anger and asked the first staff officer beside him: "How big is our loss at present?"

"In the area bordering the Eighth Route Army, we lost nine bunkers, including two large bunkers. It will be difficult for us to reactivate them in a short time."

"Two military depots have been lost, but the buildings have not been damaged. We only need to replenish troops and supplies to restart."

"The loss of personnel is still being counted, but the situation is not very optimistic. It is conservatively estimated that the casualties this time are around 2000."

After hearing the report from the First Chief of Staff, Yoshio Shinozuka's expression improved a lot.This loss is much smaller than what I imagined. Fortunately, the watermelon and sesame seeds are not lost.

"Half an hour, I want to see the specific battle report!"

"Hi!"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the first chief of staff hurriedly left the headquarters.The atmosphere here was too depressing, and he couldn't stand it.

"Your Excellency Lieutenant General, the various squadrons in charge of the pursuit have received news one after another that the enemy has disappeared."

"They speculated that the small group of Eighth Route Army troops had already broken through our blockade, and it is very likely that they have successfully merged with their large troops."

A staff officer with poor popularity was forced to come in to report intelligence, and another heart-breaking bad news reached the headquarters.

"Notify all the chasing troops to withdraw and stay vigilant along the way so as not to be ambushed." Yoshio Shinozuka still didn't turn around, he waved his hand to signal that he knew.

This is also what he expected, the opponent's move is an upright conspiracy.

In the face of various military sites that are being attacked, the locust army must support them, otherwise the cage policy will be affected.

There is no local defenders to cooperate with the hunting, and the enemy has support troops. It is a normal ending to be run away by them.

Shinozuka Yoshio looked at the map on the wall, the red arrow on the situation map representing the enemy, as if silently laughing at him,

Recalling what happened in the past three days, a deep sense of powerlessness made him feel extremely irritable.

Obviously I have the advantage in terms of military strength and equipment, but it is like punching cotton. It is not so disgusting when fighting in WH.

This old devil, who hadn't been on the front line for a long time, even had the urge to charge with a gun at this moment.

"Everyone get out! Get out of here!"

It is said that the sound of smashing things has never been heard in Tai Y city headquarters that night.

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Facts have proved that there is nothing wrong with Ding Wei's prediction.After completing the strategic mission, he led the soldiers of the first battalion to start searching while the enemy-occupied area was still in chaos.

As an old comrade who joined the army at the same time, Ding Wei had a good understanding of Li Yunlong and Zheng Yingqi, and the search area he chose included the retreat route of the secret service company.

Finally, Dai Yu, who was in charge of exploring the road, found a new group who came to meet him.After confirming that it was not the enemy's disguise, he walked out of the mountain forest openly.

The soldiers of the new regiment raised their guns as soon as they heard the movement. They are still in the enemy-occupied area, and any disturbance may affect the safety of the troops.

But Ding Wei, who led the team, recognized the elite soldier directly under the division headquarters. He pulled the health worker beside him, and hurried forward to ask about the movement of the large army and check the other party's status.

Even Dai Yu, who claims to be an iron man, is exhausted after several days of running around.After explaining the exact location of the spy company, he passed out before he even had time to drink a sip of water.

After a while, Ding Wei led the soldiers to join the spy company.

At this time, Li Yunlong was like a savage, not only unshaven but also exuding an unpleasant smell all over his body.The dirt and gunpowder smoke on his face could not conceal the weakness caused by long-term lack of nutrition.

The same is true for other people in the team site, but fortunately the presence of the doctors made everyone in the team site persevere.

Seeing his old comrade-in-arms come to meet him, Li Yunlong managed to squeeze out a smile. At this time, he was supported by Ding Wei to drink water.

　And at night

　　(temporarily gone) very dizzy

　　
　
(End of this chapter)