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Chapter 149 Zhao Gang's Shock! 70,000 More Troops? Double the Force? [Please Subscribe Automatically!]

And at the same time.

Inside Fengtian City, Xie Jinyuan and Zhao Gang finally received news from Han Zheng.

"Duan Peng, what did you say?" Zhao Gang suddenly stood up, looking incredulous.

"Commissioner Zhao!"

"Commander Han is back!"

"Are you really back?"

Even Xie Jinyuan was unsettled.

You should know that not only him, but even Lao Zhao waited for two whole days.

They're finally back.

"Correct!"

"However, Commander-in-Chief!"

"Commissioner Zhao!"

"It wasn't just Commander Han who returned!"

"The soldiers at the forward observation post reported that at least a dozen small groups of troops returned with Division Commander Han!"

Duan Peng spoke quickly.

"More than ten batches?"

Zhao Gang swallowed subconsciously.

"Correct!"

"The exact number is unclear, but we definitely have enough troops for a brigade!" Duan Peng said in a deep voice.

"A brigade?"

"Old Zhao! Instead of just worrying here, why don't you meet him and talk to him in person!" Xie Jinyuan said with a smile.

"Too!"

"Duan Peng! Quick! Lead the way!" Zhao Gang suddenly reacted and said.

"Yes, Commissar Zhao!"

……

Inside the Fengtian City Land Forces Department of the New Third Front Army.

At this time, besides Xie Jinyuan, Zhao Gang, and Han Zheng, there were two unfamiliar faces in the Marine Corps.

"Han Zheng! You mean those dozen or so groups of troops outside are only from your 35th Division?"

Zhao Gang looked on incredulously.

"Correct!"

"Time was of the essence, and there wasn't time to integrate it!"

Han Zheng spoke quickly.

"And the others..." Zhao Gang paused, then couldn't help but ask.

"Commissioner Zhao! I have not failed you!"

"Except for one regimental-level unit that we couldn't contact, the rest agreed!"

Han Zheng straightened his back and spoke.

At the same time, he also looked very proud.

Many years later, the Northeast Army is still the same Northeast Army.

Even after so many years of oppression, as long as there is hope, everyone will be willing to risk their lives.

"You agreed to everything?"

"Han Zheng! Can I ask you about the approximate troop strength?" Zhao Gang swallowed hard.

"Commissioner Zhao! The exact figures weren't calculated in detail!"

"But it's definitely no less than 70,000!"

Han Zheng spoke in a deep voice.

"How many?"

"Seventy thousand?"

Zhao Gang's eyes widened suddenly, his face filled with disbelief.

Before this, he had discussed with Lao Xie that at most, they would be lucky to get fifty or sixty thousand.

but now?

Seventy thousand?

"Yes!"

"That's still a conservative estimate!"

"After all, there are no fewer than five independent brigades and more than thirty regimental-level units, not including those who have just been newly recruited!"

"Commander Zhao! You need to know that after the New Third Front Army recaptured Fengtian!"

"Many brother units also took the opportunity to expand their manpower!"

"It works very well!"

Han Zheng spoke quickly.

"Expand the manpower pool?"

Zhao Gang was also dumbfounded.

These guys were adept at seizing every opportunity, but they also demonstrated the determination of the people of the three northeastern provinces to resist the Japanese invaders.

However, it remains to be seen how much this expansion of manpower will actually increase.

"However, Commissar Zhao! There's a problem: the staffing is too large and too dispersed!"

"Moreover, many troops are stationed in various parts of the three northeastern provinces, and they also have to face encirclement and interception by the Japanese!"

"The speed will definitely be much slower!"

“But they will definitely arrive in Fengtian one after another!” Han Zheng said, straightening his back.

As for worrying about their safety?

That's completely impossible. After all, the Japanese have launched numerous large-scale military operations to suppress them over the years, but they haven't been able to do anything about it.

At most, the Japanese will discover that there has been a large-scale troop movement throughout the three northeastern provinces!

"Okay! Well done!"

"Han Zheng! You're awesome!" Zhao Gang couldn't hold back any longer, and the smile on his face even solidified.

Seventy thousand, not even including all the newly expanded troops!

That's 70,000 regular troops!

Once their weaponry and equipment catch up, they'll be a group of people who dare to go head-to-head with the Japanese Kwantung Army.

Moreover, the highest-level organization is the 35th Division under Han Zheng's command, as can be seen from the organizational structure of each department!

The rest are mostly brigade-level or regimental-level organizations.

This can be perfectly digested by the new Third Front Army.

And once digested!

That's nearly 150,000 elite troops!

It should be noted that during the Taiyuan period, the New Third Regiment had only a little over 30,000 men, yet it dared to go head-to-head with five field divisions led by Yoshio Shinotsuka.

And now, the overall strength has more than doubled.

The biggest problem right now is still time!

It will take time for the new Third Front Army to completely assimilate these former Northeast Army troops, and it will also take time for Chu Yunfei's Eighth Division to take the lead in mechanization.

"."Ha ha!"

"Old Zhao! Don't be so happy yet!"

"You'll be busy later!" Xie Jinyuan said jokingly.

The fact that the Northeast Army still had 70,000 men was not what made him happiest. What made him happiest was that the fighting spirit of the Northeast Army had not been worn down by the long-term encirclement and suppression.

And they became even more determined.

This is even more valuable than weapons and equipment. Weapons and equipment can be obtained through many means, but soldiers with this kind of fighting spirit are rare.