Bright Sword: An eight-year-old boy led a group to fight the Japanese invaders

Wang Ye received a telegram forwarded from the headquarters saying that he did not want the military rank and the regiment flag had been burned. If he really wanted a reward, he might as well give some real money.

When the National Government received Wang Ye's telegram, it was almost so angry that it vomited blood. However, this man was too young and even if he acted like a rogue, the National Government could do nothing about him.

After receiving the Eighth Route Army's affirmation, newspapers across the country immediately published the news on their front pages.

Moreover, some powerful newspapers also got the photos that Wang Ye had specially taken, showing the Japanese corpses all over the ground, the Japanese weapons seized, and the countless bullet holes at the scene.

It can be seen that the Japs were beaten badly.

The common people cheered after seeing the newspaper, and even those in the areas occupied by the Japanese were secretly reading it.

The national elders even said that the Wang Ye siblings were the future of the country.

As soon as the newspaper published the story, the First Army Headquarters of Shanxi Province, the North China Expeditionary Army Headquarters, the Japanese Army Department, etc. all vomited blood.

They originally thought that the fact that the Eighth Route Army did not spread widely would allow them to continue to create the invincible legend of the Imperial Warriors.

Who would have known that this independent brigade not only invented the coded telegraph, but also took a lot of photos and sent them everywhere.

"Yuzuka-kun, I think you saw today's newspaper, what do you think?"

The call received by Yoshio Tsukasa was from Yamasugi Moto, commander of the North China Front Army.

"Commander Shan Shanyuan, I didn't expect that China would publish the Pingyang incident in full with so much fanfare, and there are also many photos. This is my dereliction of duty!"

"Baka, Commander Yuzuka, the 3rd Brigade has been completely destroyed, three regiments have been killed, and the regiment flag has been captured.

The Imperial Army Department has already issued an order to cancel the numbers of three regiments. Do you know how big of a failure this is for the army?"

Yamasugi Moto cursed angrily. If they were not far away, he would have wanted to kill Yuzuka Yoshio with his own hands.

"Commander, the First Army's defeat in Northwest Shanxi is my fault. I am willing to commit suicide by cutting open my stomach!"

When Yoshio Yuzuka received the news that the 3rd Brigade had been completely wiped out, especially the news that Sasaki who was hiding in Jingxian had been killed, he knew that he would not be able to escape this time.

"Baga, you're going to commit suicide after one failure. Do you still have the courage of an imperial warrior?"

Yuzuka Yoshio asked in confusion, "Commander, what do you mean by this?"

Shan Shanyuan said angrily, "I have already pleaded with the Army Department. The summer harvest in North China will begin soon. We must be ready to go to the countryside to collect grain.

If the summer harvest is missed and not enough food is received, the imperial warriors may starve for the next six months.

You should understand the importance of this matter!"

Of course, Yuzuka Yoshio understood that the Empire had always relied on war to support war. If they could not rob anything, the soldiers would have nothing to eat.

But what does this have to do with him? He is just a person who is about to be dismissed.

Seeing that Yoshio Yuzuka hadn't spoken for a long time, Yamasugi Moto could only explain to him,

"Although there are few plains in Jin Province, it is also a grain-producing area. You have to find supplies for the First Army's hundreds of thousands of troops on your own.

As long as you can get this done in the next month, I can ask the Imperial Army Department to let you leave your post safely!"

Yoshio Yuzuka was overjoyed. He felt that the Third Brigade was largely responsible for the annihilation. It would be great if he didn't have to go to court-martial!

"Commander, please rest assured. I will definitely get this done. Please help me, Commander!"

After Yuzuka Yoshio hung up the phone, he immediately arranged for his personal guards to bring a large amount of gold to Yamasugi Moto.

If your superiors are capable, you as a subordinate must also be self-aware. If you don’t think about what to do, who will do things for you?

At the military meeting the next day, Yoshio Tsukasa announced the next battle plan. Chief of Staff Yoshinori Tanaka pointed to Pingyang and Jingxian, which were the former defense areas of the 3rd Brigade, and said,

"Commander, what should we do about the summer harvest operations in this area?"

Now the whole country knows that there is a powerful anti-Japanese force in Pingyang and Jingxian. Not even a brigade can hold it back. Who dares to go there to steal food?

Yuzuka Yoshio was troubled. Pingyang was not bad, as most of the territory was mountainous and there was not much food. However, Jingxian was one of the few plain areas in northwest Shanxi.

The weather is very good this year and the grain output should be very high. If we don't go to Jing County, it will be difficult to ensure the supply of military rations for the troops in northwest Shanxi.

"Commander, several counties around Jing County are now occupied by the Tubalu. All our strongholds and artillery towers have been taken down, even the county town has been occupied.

If we want to enter these counties to grab food, we must have a large force." The deputy chief of staff explained in a low voice.

Yoshio Yuzuka looked at the head of the intelligence department, "Ogawa-kun, does your intelligence department have anything to say?"

Xiaochuan Feng opened the folder and said with a strange look in his eyes, "Commander, according to our intelligence analysis, the enemy around Jing County is now mainly stationed in the Pingyang Mountain area, and the other counties are guarded by the Tubalu.

I don't understand, if this so-called Jinbei Independent Brigade is really so powerful, why are they hiding in the mountains? "

Yuzuka Yoshio was so smart that he immediately understood what Ogawa Kaede meant. "Are you saying that this independent brigade is not as strong as it appears?"

"Yes, I think the demise of the 3rd Brigade was entirely the fault of Major General Sasaki. They underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, and were annihilated by the enemy in the mountainous area.

If they defend Jing County, this independent brigade will definitely not have the strength to attack Jing County!"

"Heh," Tanaka Yoshinori sneered, and then asked disdainfully, "Ogawa-kun, you've been talking about Sasaki's problems for a long time, so let me ask you,

Who is the commander of this Jinbei Independent Battalion, how many troops are there, what are their weapons and equipment, and where did they get their weapons and equipment from?

"This...!" Xiaochuan Feng was dumbfounded. He couldn't answer any of these questions.

"Bang!" Tanaka Yoshinori slammed the table, "Ogawa Kaede, the empire allocates much more funding to your intelligence department every year than the army of the same level.

It has been half a month since the 3rd Brigade was destroyed, and your intelligence department still does not have any useful information about the Jinbei Independent Battalion.

What makes you say there is something wrong with the people in the Third Brigade?"

Tanaka turned to look at Yoshio Yuzuka and said, "Commander, I think Kaede Ogawa is no longer suitable to continue to serve as the head of the First Army Intelligence Department.

He has accomplished nothing at all in his job except making fun of other troops!"

Yuzuka Yoshio's gloomy face darkened. "Ogawa-kun, how much information do you have about the Jinbei Independent Battalion?"

Xiaochuan Feng didn't expect the fire to burn his head. "Commander, according to the intelligence we have obtained, the Jinbei Independent Battalion is a unit of the Tubalu.

And it should be formed by the remnant troops that broke out of Cangyunling during the last big sweep, with a total number of about 15,000.

The weapons and equipment are advanced, and we are still investigating the source!"