Two days later, Li Yunlong led his troops back to the Xiaohuangshan garrison.

The continuous fighting these days and the high level of mental stress for a long time made everyone's faces look full of exhaustion.

Li Yunlong looked at the troops behind him with a heavy face and said: "Inform the cooking team that today we will slaughter two old sows to provide food for the brothers. After eating, each troop will take time to rest."

After speaking, Li Yunlong turned around and walked towards his house.

"Old Li, the war is still going on. You want the troops to rest and recuperate now. What if the Japanese attack back?"

Zhao Gang walked up to Li Yunlong and asked.

Li Yunlong stopped and looked back at Zhao Gang: "Old Zhao, the reconnaissance team has received news that the Japanese have retreated across the board. It may be impossible to counterattack again!"

"But what you said makes some sense. Let the soldiers stationed in the area who have not participated in the battle before strengthen their defense and set up alerts."

Zhao Gang nodded: "Okay, don't worry about this, I will handle it."

"By the way! On the way back, I asked someone to tally the supplies and casualties seized this time! I'll give you a brief report!"

Just as Zhao took out a list from his arms, Li Yunlong reached out to stop him.

"Old Zhao, there is no need to report the captured materials. We don't like the weapons of the Japs at all. We all know the number of heavy artillery and mortars. Just tell me the casualties of each unit!"

Zhao Gang frowned, with a complex look on his face.

"We won the battle this time, but the price we paid was not small. Both the New Regiment and the Independent Regiment suffered more than half their casualties, and more than one-third of the soldiers are now lying in the medical unit."

"The third battalion of our new regiment has suffered the most losses. There are less than twenty people who are not injured now. We have regained our strength!"

Li Yunlong took a deep breath and said helplessly: "God is fair. No matter how much we win, we have to pay a price. If we hadn't used various strategies this time, I'm afraid the losses would have been even greater!"

"Old Zhao, please go back and talk to the cooking team. During this period, the meals for patients should be more nutritious. Don't skip eggs and meat. Don't let the brothers feel cold!"

Zhao Gang nodded, turned and left.

Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

The chief of staff walked up to the boss with a thumb-thick telegram in his hand: "Boss, the battle reports from various regions have been sent! In just two days, the Japanese defense line has been greatly reduced, and the Japanese troops have retreated to their defense areas.

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"The frontline troops such as the 771st Regiment, the 772nd Regiment, and the New Second Regiment have completed cleaning the battlefield, and the militia teams from various regions that participated in the occupation have gained a lot!"

The boss laughed: "Thanks to that bastard Li Yunlong this time. If it weren't for this bastard, I don't know how long this battle would have lasted! I have to remember his merits this time!"

The chief of staff laughed: "Boss, are you sure? This kid not only praises you, but you give him credit with your front foot, and he dares to stab you with your back foot!"

The boss nodded and smiled: "That's true, but this time it's different. Even if he overthrows my headquarters later, the credit for this time will still be recorded. As for the reward, it will be waived. This kid doesn't need anything now.

Just give me a verbal praise!"

The chief of staff was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but smile and shake his head: "Boss, I guess Li Yunlong will know about this, and he will have to say you are stingy behind his back!"

Just then, the phone in the command room rang.

The boss put away his smile and picked up the phone with a serious face: "This is the headquarters!"

The voice of the commander of the 386th Brigade came from the other end of the phone: "Boss, now that the fighting in our 386th Brigade is over, the Japanese have all reduced their forces and retreated. I'm here to ask for permission whether to continue the pursuit!"

After thinking for a moment, the boss said: "The rabbit bites when it is anxious. In a war, one cannot rush for quick success. If the little devil is forced into a hurry and counterattacks, then the gain will outweigh the loss."

"Let your troops seize the time to clean the battlefield, and at the same time take precautions in the recovered areas to prevent the Japanese from counterattacking!"

"Yes!" the brigade commander responded.

"Boss, there is one more thing I want to report to you. After this battle, although each unit has suffered damage, it has also gained a lot. Do the weapons and equipment still need to be handed over to the headquarters for distribution?"

The boss hesitated for a few seconds and then said: "Let each unit handle the spoils this time!"

"But your words remind me that this little bastard Li Yunlong disappeared for me after the battle. He probably caught something good. After you arrange the work at hand, follow me to the Xiaohuang Mountain."

"Nothing can be done this time to make this kid make a fortune in silence. We have to give him a hard blow!"

The brigade commander's laughter soon came from the other end of the phone, and the two hit it off!

Inside Luliang City!

Yan Laoxi turned to look at the chief of staff, with a trace of pride on his face.

"Principal Jiang sent a telegram to praise our World War II area by name, saying that we played a leading role in this nationwide battle!"

The chief of staff smiled and said: "This is all due to Commander Yan's good command. Now all units have entered the mopping up stage!"

"Although our troops suffered heavy losses this time, fortunately, we did not lose an inch of ground. Even Shacheng was saved from the fierce Japanese attack! We even recaptured some areas."

"If we can achieve this result every time in the future, we will probably be able to regain Taiyuan soon!"

Yan Laoxi laughed loudly. Taiyuan has always been a worry for him. He even dreamed of going back.

But he also knows that this is nonsense, so if he relies on them to fight, he will be wiped out by the Japanese devils even when he gets to Taiyuan!

"Contact our newspaper immediately to publicize the results we have achieved in this war, and let the world see the power of our Jinsui Army, and let them know that our Jinsui Army wins every battle!"

Inside the Taiyuan First Army Headquarters.

Yoshio Shinozuka stood in front of the phone with a bitter look on his face, not daring to breathe.

On the phone, Jun Tada, the commander-in-chief of the dispatch army, cursed in a very angry tone.

"Shinozuka-kun, what's going on with your first army? A small Tubal Road disrupted your attack? Now under the influence of your northwest Shanxi, the morale of the Chinese troops is high, and the imperial army is retreating steadily! Tojo

Your Excellency just sent a telegram asking about the situation, what do you think I should do to explain!"

Yoshio Shinozuka had a bitter look on his face: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, this was just an accident. We didn't expect Li Yunlong's troops to be so cunning! Please give me a chance!"

Jun Tada's cold snort came from the phone: "Shinozuka-kun, the empire has given you a chance. Have you forgotten about the tour group?"

"Your Excellency Tojo is very angry now. Some people even suspect that you did this on purpose. Now you can only show your loyalty to the empire by committing seppuku!"

Yoshio Shinozuka looked at the phone that had been hung up with a pale face. He turned around and looked at the command knife given by Jizi Tenchu ​​on the knife rest behind him and fell to his knees on the ground.

He never dreamed that because of a little Li Yunlong, his superiors would actually ask him to commit seppuku.

Yoshio Shinozuka knelt on the ground in despair, crying and shouting at the knife!
Chapter completed!