Bright Sword: I don’t want to be the king!

Hearing this, Sun Jiang said happily: "Great! We finally captured Shuo County. I'm afraid this will surprise the commander!"

Jin Xia, who took over as the commander of the first battalion, asked: "Commander, now that Shuo County has been lost, should we continue to stay and resist the enemy, or return?"

Sun Jiang hesitated for a moment and replied, "It's not easy to go back either. Besides, Shuo County has just been taken, and there must be a lot of things to deal with there. We should stay here, keep watch, and stop the enemy. Captain Jin, you pass on the order and let the second and third battalions take time to rest. The first battalion can take it easy and change guard in three hours."

"As ordered!"

After a fierce battle from dawn to night, the sound of gunfire in Shuo County finally died down and the city sank into silence...

As they entered the mysterious Solar Legion headquarters, they saw the courtyard in chaos, filled with traces of strange magic bullets and the charred remains left by the explosion of dark fireballs.

The one-eyed magician Cheng Yuqing tiredly ordered: "General Shi, I need to trouble your Fifth Squadron to quickly calm down the turmoil in Shuoxue City, and then build a civil defense line to resist the dark forces. I'm afraid the Shadow Evil Army will attack in one day at most."

"Yes, sir! You go and rest first. This war may not be over in the short term, so we need to be prepared for a protracted war." General Shi responded.

"Well! I'll rely on you. I'll go take a rest, and we'll take turns to hold on." Cheng Yuqing was about to find a quiet place to rest, when he suddenly remembered something and added, "I almost forgot to use the arcane beacon to inform the commander that Shuoxue City has been conquered."

"I know. How could I neglect this matter?" the other party responded.

……

"Successfully occupied Shuoxue City! An entire battalion of the Sunshine Army was annihilated, and the Yoshino League was defeated!"

After receiving the arcane beacon from Chief of Staff Fang Ligong, Cao Geng was surprised after reading it, with disbelief written all over his face.

The officers in the General Staff were also talking about it, all with looks of disbelief on their faces.

As for Cheng Yuqing's three teams, it is not impossible for them to capture Shuoxue City given time and without interference from dark forces.

However, it was unbelievable that they captured Sakuyuki Castle, which was guarded by the Yoshino Regiment, in just one day.

The Yoshino Regiment had more than 3,600 fighters.

Cheng Yuqing only had more than 9,000 soldiers.

In just one day, they captured Shuoxue City and even turned the tables to defeat the enemy.

It was so unbelievable that Cao Geng and others could not believe their own judgment.

"Staff Officer Fang, quickly order Cheng Yuqing and the others to give a detailed account of the battle!"

"As ordered!"

After a while, Shi Song, who was in charge of communications, sent back a battle report via the arcane beacon.

After reading the description of the battle, Cao Geng couldn't help but exclaimed: "Excellent! I originally just wanted them to pin down the enemy and help us capture Anhe Valley. I never thought they would perform so well and directly cast an explosive spell at the heart of the Dark Legion, destroying it!"

At this time, the team's think tanks also expressed their approval.

"General Cheng's tactics of mixing reality with illusion are really brilliant. It's hard for the Dark Army not to be fooled!"

"Indeed, what's even more amazing is that they galloped across the ninety-mile wasteland, creating an unprecedented feat in our army's history. With such a speed, I'm afraid that before the Dark Army noticed, Cheng Yuqing and his men would have already swept in like a gust of wind. Even the enemy's reaction could not keep up."

"General Cheng's courage is truly extraordinary. He marched 90 miles without stopping and still attacked decisively. He is so bold. If it were me, I would never dare to act like this!"

"You're right. It seems that General Cheng has trained his men well. Otherwise, they would not be able to withstand such a high-intensity battle!"

"Okay, stop praising me. Let's get down to business!" Cao Geng turned to Chief of Staff Fang Ligong and asked, "Chief of Staff, now that Cheng Yuqing and his men have taken over Shuoxue City, will this have an impact on our original plan? How will the Dark Legion react?"

Fang Ligong thought deeply and whispered, "For us, the battle of Shuo County is not a big deal, but the enemy will definitely come out in full force and vow to take back Shuo County from us. Otherwise, the Tongpu Railway will become our sword and lose its strategic value to the Japanese army! Now, what we must pay attention to is how many troops the enemy will mobilize and how long Cheng Yuqing and his men can hold on?"

Cao Geng asked, "How much did Cheng Yuqing and his men lose? After so many fierce battles, I'm afraid they've suffered a lot. Without reinforcements, they may not be able to resist the Japanese counterattack. Should we send troops to support them?"

Chief of Staff Fang Ligong pondered for a moment and replied, "Reinforcements are necessary, but the priority now is the Tongpu Railway. Someone must go and destroy the railway. This is the greatest assistance to them. When it comes to destroying railways, the Eighth Route Army is undoubtedly an expert."

After saying this, Fang Ligong looked at Cao Geng.

As everyone knows, not long ago, the 358th Regiment and the Independent Regiment almost came to blows.

I'm afraid there must be a rift between the commander and the Eighth Route Army.

Now, will the Eighth Route Army still lend a helping hand?

Cao Geng thought for a while and suggested, "Commander Yan needs to communicate with the Eighth Route Army in person. Order them to destroy the Tongpu Railway in the name of the Second War Zone. Our grievances are private, but fighting against the Japanese is justice. I believe the Eighth Route Army will not sacrifice public interests for personal ones!"

Fang Ligong seconded the proposal, "If the Eighth Route Army helps, the Tongpu Railway will definitely be unable to operate normally in the short term. This will be a huge help to Cheng Yuqing and his team."

"Telegram Cheng Yuqing and ask them to defend Shuo County like a rock, at least hold on... Forget it, let them make their own judgment!" Cao Geng originally planned to order them to hold on for at least half a month.

However, considering the difficult situation they were about to face, he was worried that they would insist on defending Shuo County to the death. By then, they would really run out of ammunition and food, and he would be heartbroken.

After all, they only needed to cooperate in the attack on Anhua County.

There is no need to confront the Japanese army head-on.

"Yes, sir." Chief of Staff Fang Ligong stood at attention and saluted, then turned and left.

The expressions of the officers in the General Staff also became solemn.

They all knew what the rupture of the Tongpu Railway meant to the Japanese army.

Cheng Yuqing and his men might be able to occupy Shuo County, but that doesn't mean they can hold it.

The next counterattack by the Japanese army will be the real test.

If things go wrong, Cheng Yuqing and his men might be wiped out in Shuo County.

Now that Shuo County has been captured, it is meaningless to talk about anything else. We can only pray that they can evacuate in time.

In the Shigan Hall at Kenanpo, Ji County.

The senior officers of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army gathered around the map, all with frowns on their faces.

Yan Xishan's brows were twisted into a "川" shape. "Have the intelligence personnel confirmed it? Is it true that a large number of Japanese troops are gathering at the Gang County Railway Station?"

Yan Xishan's intelligence chief Liang Huazhi nodded firmly, "Commander-in-Chief, it is absolutely correct. That is the strength of an entire division, there is no way I am wrong!"

Sun Cao raised his eyes. "Strange, the Japanese army suddenly gathered a large number of troops. What do they want to do? Are they going to attack the Wutai Mountain base of the Eighth Route Army?"

Secretary Xu Peifeng stepped into Shiqiantang...

"Commander, a message from the 358th Squadron! They are begging to order the rebel troops to attack and destroy the Heart of the Rails in the name of the Second Battlefield!"

This news made Yan Xishan and his generals even more confused.

If the Japanese army intended to attack the rebels, the latter would have already destroyed the Tongpu Railway, hindering the enemy's advance.

Why would Team 358 initiate communication now, requesting the rebels to take action?

It was as if a ghost was haunting it.

When everyone was confused, Liang Huazhi's messenger brought a piece of information.

After reading it, Liang Huazhi couldn't believe his eyes.