"I really don't know how the commander and the thousands of commanders and fighters of the advance detachment did it, I really can't believe it. Forget it, just leave this alone, and you'll know when the time comes. Baishan County is the logistics base of hundreds of thousands of troops of the Yue Army, and if nothing else, the various strategic materials hoarded in it are enough for us to resist the United Nations for several years. Now that we have occupied it, no matter what means we use, we have to bring these supplies back... Guards, immediately notify all commanders at or above the regimental level of the Anti-Japanese Federation, ten minutes later, a meeting will be held at the headquarters, be quick..."After a short period of shock, Commander Yang Jingyu shouted loudly at the guards at the gate of the headquarters... Half an hour later, a convoy composed of wheelbarrows, carriages, and trucks, plus tens of thousands of anti-United Nations fighters, militia troops, and ordinary people, appeared on the road from Mengshan County to Baishan... The mighty team, under the response of the second brigade of the advance detachment outside the city, after a long journey of several hours, finally entered the city of Baishan County, where the army had hoarded various strategic materials....

At this moment, Commander Liu Hua is standing at the gate of the city, welcoming the arrival of commanders at all levels of the Anti-Japanese Federation....

"Commander, Yang Jingyu was ordered to come and report. Due to time constraints, we only summoned more than 20,000 young and middle-aged people in the Changbai Mountain area, plus the Anti-Japanese Union and the captured Manchurian Army, the total number was about 30,000. In addition, there are all kinds of carriages, more than 5,000 wheelbarrows...."Walking into Baishan County, I saw all kinds of strategic materials piled up on both sides of the street. The entire Anti-Japanese Federation, including the commander-in-chief Yang Jingyu, almost everyone's eyes showed a look of shock and excitement....

"Lao Yang, it is beyond my expectation to be able to gather so many young adults in such a short period of time....However, because there are too many materials in the county, we have not yet figured out the specific quantity of various materials. Therefore, it is still unknown whether the handling can be completed in time. ”

"If nothing else, the Supreme Command of the Yue Army already knows the news that Baishan County has been attacked. If the army sends reinforcements, plus the blocking battle of the advance detachment outside the city, I can only give you a day and a night at most to carry it..."Looking at Yang Jingyu with an excited face in front of him, Liu Hua smiled and said.

"Commander, don't worry, one day and one night is enough for everyone to carry back and forth three times, plus the assistance of various transport vehicles, we guarantee to complete the task and transport all these materials back to the base area,...." Yang Jingyu replied confidently... Immediately, tens of thousands of young and middle-aged people, under the guidance of the first brigade of the advance detachment and nearly 1,000 special combat members, began to transfer the strategic materials piled up in the county... Horse-drawn carts loaded with all kinds of materials, dragged hard by mules and horses, slowly drove towards the Changbai Mountain area dozens of kilometers away... Young and middle-aged men carrying all kinds of weapons and ammunition on their shoulders, fighters of the Anti-United Nations, and soldiers of the Manchurian Army who were captured also marched to the area of Changbai Mountain, where the base area of the Anti-United Nations is located, in a very organized manner... In the dark night, groups of soldiers carrying supplies, young adults, horse-drawn carriages full of various materials, wheelbarrows....On the highway from Baishan County to Mengshan, a coherent transportation route was soon formed... The whole fire dragon composed of torches continues to extend forward, and finally leads to the area of Changbai Mountain, where the base of the Anti-Japanese Union is located....

Of course, at this moment, compared with the brightly lit Baishan County, tens of thousands of commanders and fighters are in full swing. Located in the city of Changchun, the headquarters of the Kwantung Army is also brightly lit.

One by one, the operational staff officers shuttled back and forth in the huge and busy headquarters. One by one, the telephones continued to sound crisp ringtones. As for the dozens of communications staff officers in the headquarters, they kept shouting something to the microphone in their hands... In a word, the entire command, at this moment, is already completely enveloped in an atmosphere of tension and chaos ... As for the Supreme Commander of the Kwantung Army, Senior General Umezu Mijiro, not long after he fell asleep, he had to be woken up by the chief of staff from his warm bed because of an urgent telegram that the headquarters had just received. Then, under the leadership of the chief of staff of the headquarters, he walked into the chaotic command headquarters with a black face....

"Yaga... Chief of Staff, isn't there any news from Baishan County yet... Our communications department, haven't you contacted Baishan County yet? Looking at the huge combat sand table in front of him, Commander General Umezu Mijiro asked with an angry face..."Hi, Your Excellency Commander. Since our headquarters received a telegram asking for help from Baishan County, we have not received any news from Baishan County... At present, the communications department is contacting the garrison troops of Baishan County through various communication channels..."The chief of staff replied in a low voice..."Bastard, what are the communications departments doing, it has been so long, and there is still no news... Immediately sent a telegram to the Mengshan Forward Headquarters, Lieutenant General Heiyan, commander of the 22nd Division, asking about the specific situation of Baishan County. It's been so long, hasn't Heiyan-kun, the frontier commander, received any news yet? The commander clenched his fists and scolded loudly..."Report to Your Excellency Commander, we have sent telegrams to the forward command in the Mengshan area on several occasions to inquire about the specific situation. But... However, Lieutenant General Black Rock did not hear back at all. If nothing else, we have lost contact with the Forward Command as well..."The Chief of Staff replied cautiously..."Nani? And the command of Lieutenant General Kuroiwa also lost contact, how could it be ... It is absolutely impossible, immediately contact the various infantry wings under the 22nd Division and ask about the specific situation. In a word, you must figure out all the situations within half an hour. In addition, inform the intelligence department to intervene in the investigation immediately, and be sure to investigate the whole situation for me clearly. Otherwise, they're all dead, they're all dead..."The clenched fist slammed into the flash disc in front of him. The commander, General Umezu Mijiro, stared at a pair of eyes that could almost kill, and roared loudly at the staff officers in the headquarters....

In the commander's angry face of the order, the entire headquarters brother department immediately began to operate at its fastest speed. Sure enough, under this efficient operation, in less than half an hour, several telegrams appeared in the hands of the chief of staff... Looking at the contents of the telegram in his hand, the chief of staff's flushed face immediately turned pale. While shocked, without any hesitation, he walked quickly towards the office of the commander, General Umezu Mijiro..."Your Excellency, Commander, something has happened, something has happened in the Mengshan area..."I just pushed open the door of the office and saw the commander standing in front of the map, his brows locked. The chief of staff, who looked anxious, didn't care about any etiquette, and exclaimed loudly..."Nani, what happened in the Mengshan area?" Chief of Staff, what's the matter, so anxious? Looking at the anxious chief of staff, the commander seemed to realize something, and quickly turned his head, frowned his brows and asked..."Your Excellency Commander, according to the information I just received from the intelligence department, just last night, the Shimenling position in our Mengshan area was suddenly counterattacked by the Anti-Japanese Alliance... In the direction of Shimenling, nearly 10,000 defenders were completely annihilated, and even the headquarters of the 22nd Division, that is, the forward headquarters, was attacked by unknown armed forces. The commander of the division, Lieutenant General Heiyan, shattered the jade, and the entire headquarters was completely destroyed..."

"In addition, according to the reconnaissance of intelligence officers, a few hours ago, there was a burst of intensive gunfire in Baishan County, and then, there was a large-scale anti-Japanese alliance and the common people of China rushed into the county to carry a large amount of military combat materials hoarded by our imperial army in Baishan County... If nothing else, the county seat of Baishan at this time has already fallen into the hands of the Anti-Japanese Federation...."Looking at the commander with a cloudy face in front of him, the chief of staff continued with a trembling face..."What, Lieutenant General Heiyan is shattered, and Baishan County is lost....Impossible, absolutely impossible....The Shimenling defense line has nearly 10,000 troops, and with the existing strength of the Anti-Japanese Federation, it is absolutely impossible to launch a counteroffensive at all....Immediately continue to contact me, I ask Lieutenant General Heiyan to talk to me immediately, immediately..." , incredulously said..."Hi, Your Excellency, this content has been confirmed, and there is absolutely no doubt about it... Our scouts have found the body of Lieutenant General Black Rock in the forward headquarters, please calm your anger, Commander..."

"Bage Yalu, how is it possible, how can the Anti-Union have such a strong strength, how can they counterattack... Chief of Staff, reinforcements, it must be that the Anti-Japanese Union has received reinforcements, it must be....immediately order the intelligence department, we must find out all the situation that happened in the Mengshan area last night, immediately...."After receiving the confirmation, the commander, General Umezu Mijiro, could no longer suppress the shock and anger in his heart, and roared loudly at the chief of staff in front of him..."Report to Your Excellency Commander, according to the Manchurian soldiers who escaped from the battlefield: Last night, there was indeed a Chinese unit wearing the uniform of the Imperial Army, which appeared in Shimenling, The rear of our army's position, flanking from inside and outside, reinforced the anti-coalition forces in the Mengshan area. According to his confession, this Chinese unit came from Guannei, and its name was the Advance Detachment of the Northeast Field Army of the Eighth Route Army... If nothing else, it was this advance detachment that attacked the forward headquarters of our Imperial Army, killed Lieutenant General Heiyan, and attacked the squadron [***] team in Baishan County..."The chief of staff replied..."The Northeast Field Army, impossible, absolutely impossible. Chief of Staff, you're not mistaken. According to the reconnaissance and knowledge of our intelligence personnel, the Northeast Field Army of the Eighth Route Army will enter the three northeastern provinces in more than two months. At present, hundreds of thousands of troops of the Kwantung Army and the Manchurian Army are laying an impregnable net for them in the vicinity of Shanhaiguan, waiting for their arrival. How can the Eighth Route Army appear in the Mengshan area now, it is absolutely impossible? "The Commander immediately vetoed..."Your Excellency the Commander, according to our information. Three months later, the Eighth Route Army, which entered our Manchurian region, was the main force of the Northeast Field Army, with a total strength of 100,000 and a large amount of heavy equipment. And now, only the advance detachment of the Northeast Field Army has appeared in the Mengshan area, with a number of less than 10,000 people. This unit, carrying only light weapons, took advantage of the favorable gap in the large-scale mobilization of our imperial army to quietly enter the three northeastern provinces to reinforce the anti-Japanese alliance, which was in danger. At present, almost all of the bad situation in the entire Mengshan area is caused by this force, please take a clear look at the commander..."

"..."After getting the chief of staff's affirmative answer. suddenly felt that he had been the commander of the Eighth Route Army all along. smashed his fist on the wall in front of him, and said with an angry face..."Eight Grid Tooth Road, the cunning Eighth Route Army, the people of Zhi Na are really very cunning......."....

"Your Excellency, the urgent need for delay now is to re-establish the supreme commander of the immediate command in the Mengshan area. The troops of nearly 100,000 troops would suffer heavy losses if they were suddenly counterattacked by the Anti-Japanese Federation without anyone in command. Especially the tens of thousands of Manchurian Army troops with low combat effectiveness..."Half a minute later, just as the anger on the commander's face slowly subsided, the chief of staff whispered..."Send a report to the headquarters of the 24th Division immediately. Order Lieutenant General Sato, commander of the 24th Division, to take over the command of Lieutenant General Kuroiwa, command all the Imperial Army units and Manchurian Army units in the Mengshan area, and continue to encircle and suppress the anti-coalition forces in the Mengshan area and the troops of the Eighth Route Army that have just entered our three northeastern provinces....Tell Sato-kun that I will give him one month, and within one month, he must destroy all hostile forces in the territory. Otherwise, he will apologize directly to His Majesty the Emperor and don't come back to see me...."The commander ordered loudly..."Hi, Your Excellency the Commander... At present, the county seat of Baishan has been occupied by the enemy. If all kinds of strategic materials in Baishan County are lost, the nearly 100,000 troops on our front line will lose the supply of all kinds of materials and ammunition, and the entire army will be in danger of being as desperate as possible. Immediately give Lieutenant General Sato the latest order, asking him to dispatch a strong force in the shortest possible time, and he must rush to the county seat of Baishan within one day. From the hands of the Anti-Japanese Federation, recapture the entire Baishan County, and recapture all the strategic materials that should have belonged to the Imperial Army...."At this moment, the commander, who learned that the reinforcements were less than 10,000 people, once again regained his confidence on his face, and ordered loudly to the chief of staff in front of him....

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander... I'll go and give orders right away..."

In the Mengshan area, within the division headquarters of the 24th Division, it was learned that the forward headquarters had been attacked, and the commander, Lieutenant General Heiyan, shattered the jade. The nearly 10,000 troops hoarded in the direction of Shimenling were also wiped out under the counteroffensive of the Anti-Japanese Federation. While Lieutenant General Sato was shocked, he immediately gave an order to his troops to strengthen the vigilance ....

And at this moment, Lieutenant General Sato was standing in front of the huge combat sand table, looking at the combat sand table in front of him without blinking. And several operational staff officers are deducing on the sand table the development of the war situation in the Mengshan area after the attack on the forward headquarters and the annihilation of the Shimenling defenders....

"Division commander, the Supreme Command of the Kwantung Army has called, Your Excellency the Commander has appointed you as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Front, responsible for commanding all the Imperial Army units in the Mengshan area, as well as the Manchurian Army. At the same time, His Excellency the Commander ordered us to immediately dispatch a strong force to reinforce the county town of Baishan and recapture the entire county town of Baishan from the hands of the enemy...."Just when Lieutenant General Sato was worried about the increasingly bad situation in the Mengshan area. The chief of staff of the division hurriedly walked in and said, "Nani? Reinforcement of Baishan County, Chief of Staff, what happened to Baishan County, could it be that Baishan County was also lost? After a short period of surprise, Lieutenant General Sato's face immediately showed a worried look... After all, Baishan County is the logistics base of its own troops, that is, its own nest. If even his own nest has been destroyed, then what conditions do he have for being here to continue fighting with the Anti-Japanese Federation..."Report to the commander of the division, according to the telegram from the headquarters. Just this evening, the county seat of Baishan was attacked by large-scale hostile forces. If nothing else, the county town was attacked by the advance detachment of the Northeast Field Army, which had entered Manchuria, and now it has changed hands. The commander ordered that our unit should recapture the county seat in the shortest possible time and take back all the strategic materials looted by the enemy from the hands of the enemy..."The chief of staff replied..."Baga, the Eighth Route Army is really very cunning. Baishan County is the logistics base of our 100,000-strong army, and if all the materials are carried out, then the 100,000-strong army in the Mengshan area will be in danger of running out of ammunition and food, and the encirclement and suppression operations of the confrontation alliance will also be self-defeating. It seems that the commander of this sudden reinforcement force is very cunning..."The division commander said..."Hey, Your Excellency the division commander, I also think so. However, I think this is not an opportunity for us. At present, with the loss of Baishan County, the reinforcements of the Eighth Route Army and the main force of the Anti-Japanese Union are basically assembled in the area of Baishan County to rush to transport various strategic materials. If we can take this opportunity to send heavy troops to surround the entire Baishan county....then we will be able to completely change the initiative of the entire battlefield. The battlefield was changed from a mountainous area that was unfavorable to the Imperial Army to a plain and hilly area that was favorable to the Imperial Army. As long as we enter the plains and hills, our army can give full play to its air superiority and artillery superiority to completely annihilate the enemy..."The chief of staff nodded in agreement...

(To be continued)