During the War of Resistance Against Japan: After being scattered at Cangyunling, he brought back a

"Delaying tactics are completely useless!"

"In just half an hour..." In the rear command room of the First Army Group, Xue Yue's deputy's hands, which were holding the telegram, were trembling slightly.

"Son of a bitch!"

"Do the Japanese have so many shells they don't know what to do with them?" Xue Yue slammed his fist on the command table in front of him.

His face turned ashen.

At this point, all delaying tactics have clearly become ineffective.

The Japanese directly deployed armored units, and even two artillery brigades.

Push down anything blocking the way!

Countless positions were subjected to heavy artillery fire within seconds of being exposed.

This battle was obviously a foregone conclusion.

Umezu didn't want to waste time on anything else; the only decisive battle was on the front lines.

"Notify me!"

"Completely withdraw troops!"

"Place all your main forces at positions 121 and 123!"

After a moment of contemplation, Xue Yue quickly adjusted his words.

"Yes, Commander!"

……

Important departments in the mountain city!

"What did you say?"

　297 "Six hundred thousand?"

As soon as Director Dai finished speaking, the Chairman could no longer sit still and suddenly stood up.

Six hundred thousand?

The entire Kwantung Army had a strength of just over 700,000, which means that the Japanese had essentially committed their entire force.

"Correct!"

"And the Chairman!"

"The Kwantung Army's offensive posture and objectives are very clear!"

"We advanced 20 kilometers in 15 minutes! We are less than 2 kilometers away from the heart of the first front."

"Once any obstructing forces appear, we launch a full-scale bombardment. So far, we have destroyed more than twenty defensive positions!"

"The First Army Group has now fully consolidated its forces, preparing to engage in a decisive battle with them on the first front!" Director Dai quickly announced.

"Twenty kilometers in fifteen minutes?"

"What is Xue Yue good for?"

No sooner had Director Dai finished speaking than the Chairman, looking embarrassed, angrily retorted.

Xujia'ao was only 20 or 30 kilometers away from the heart of the first front, meaning that the Japanese had reached their doorstep in just 15 minutes?

"Chairman..."

Director Dai looked puzzled.

Xue Yue's command ability was not the problem; the only problem was that the Kwantung Army was too strong.

A fully mechanized army is no longer a force whose shortcomings can be overcome by manpower alone.

The Kwantung Army, on the other hand, had a larger force.

"okay!"

"If the first line really can't hold out, then let's retreat!" After a moment of contemplation, the committee leader said with a deathly pale face.

The first line of defense was ultimately not the decisive battleground; this was all planned out when the three lines of defense were set up.

The true purpose of the first front was to launch probing attacks and buy time for the second front to be fully deployed.

After all, there is a huge strategic buffer zone between the first and second fronts.

If we can make good use of this opportunity, we can not only delay the Japanese advance southward, but also inflict heavy casualties on them at this crucial juncture.

But as things stand at the moment...

"Committee!"

“Actually, we can provide appropriate reinforcements to the First Army Group!” Director Dai said meaningfully at this moment.

It's only a matter of time before we give up the first line of defense, but we absolutely cannot let the Japanese devils do it so easily.

"no!"

"The Fifth Army and Bai Congxi's troops are both important nodes!"

The chairman interrupted him directly with a wave of his hand.

Mobilizing either of them would be a significant blow to the second front.

"No!"

"Committee!"

"I mean Taiyuan!"

"Taiyuan?"

"Correct!"

"The new Third Army has already gained the upper hand, and Chairman, have you forgotten that the new Third Army has weapons of mass destruction?" Director Dai paused before speaking.

……

Provisional Headquarters of the Second Group Army of the New Third Front Army in Taiyuan.

"commander!"

"The 29th Division has no way out!"

"We have recaptured more than thirty positions!"

Zhang Dabiao stood at attention in front of Li Yunlong and began to speak.

This was the highlight of the Second Army Group. A force of 30,000 men defeated an elite Japanese division without any chance of fighting back.

Meanwhile, the Central Plains Theater Allied Forces, led by the 29th Division, also seemed to have been hit in a fatal spot.

The tide has turned!

Just as Li Yunlong was about to continue with a big smile on his face!

"report!"

"commander!"

"The Commander-in-Chief is here!" The communications officer's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.

Immediately afterward, both Li Yunlong and Zhang Dabiao were startled, though it took them a moment to realize what was happening.

Commander-in-Chief?

I was stunned for less than three seconds!

Xie Jinyuan quickly appeared in the command room.

"Commander-in-Chief!"

"It really is you?" Li Yunlong asked in disbelief.

It should be noted that during the time he was in China, he communicated with the Marine Corps via telegram.

"okay!"

"How's the battle going?" Xie Jinyuan walked directly to the center, sat down, and waved his hand to interrupt.

At the same time, he quickly picked up a cup of tea from the table and took a few sips.

He didn't stop for a moment the whole way!

"Commander-in-Chief! Report on the battle situation!"

"Zhang Dabiao was just giving a report!"

"As of now, the 29th Division has lost the ability to counterattack!"

"We recaptured more than thirty positions from the 29th Division's combined forces!"

"And the number of Japanese soldiers killed exceeded nine thousand!"

Li Yunlong took a deep breath and quickly spoke.

Nine thousand people may seem like a lot, but they are among the largest in Chinese history!

But he knew that the new Third Front Army was not enough.