You are ordered to support the War of Resistance against Japan; China enters Level 1 combat readines

The air at headquarters was even more pungent than the gunpowder smoke in the Japanese arsenal.

The vice president's eyes were bloodshot, and the ashtrays in front of him were piled up like a small mountain. He hadn't slept for three days.

One hundred thousand Japanese soldiers loomed over He County like dark clouds, their weight so heavy it was suffocating.

The chief of staff pointed at the map, his voice hoarse: "Generals, I think that old devil Shinotsuka Kazuo is probably going to play the 'encircle and annihilate reinforcements' trick on us!"

He paused, then analyzed, "It's not that they lack the ability to launch a direct assault. But what is our county like now?"

"It's the three anti-aircraft battalions left behind by Mr. Shen, along with 20 107mm guns! Not to mention those fourteen invincible heavy tanks!"

"If the Japanese devils want to take on us by force, they won't succeed without leaving behind the corpses of several regiments!"

At this point, the chief of staff abruptly changed the subject, drawing a large circle on the map around the county, his brow furrowing even more deeply:

"But that's the problem! No matter how strong He County is, it's still an isolated city!"

"Ammunition and food will eventually run out!"

"If the Japanese are cunning enough, they might simply surround us without attacking, hiding their main force outside on high ground... So, should we rescue them or not?"

These words struck a chord with everyone!

Can't save?

Should we not save them? The arsenal in He County, which is on the verge of "laying eggs," has all kinds of weapons. If we lose it, the bosses will be heartbroken!

Help? How?

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Eighth Route Army has now grown to more than a hundred regiments and two to three hundred thousand men, which sounds impressive.

But you know your own financial situation!

Most troops are still carrying out old-fashioned rifles and Hanyang rifles!

With our current equipment level, how can we possibly take them out and fight two full-strength Japanese divisions head-on?

That's like throwing an egg against a rock!

"Damn it, if the Japanese really do surround and attack our reinforcements, that's a huge problem for us!" An impatient boss couldn't help but slam his fist on the table.

The atmosphere in the command center became even more tense.

However, just as this suffocating silence was about to freeze—

"Report!"

A communications officer practically burst in, clutching a telegram in his hand.

"He County! He County Secret Telegram! Top Secret!"

Swish!

All eyes immediately focused on the communications officer.

In He County, the brigade commander had a top-secret radio station that only communicated with headquarters, and the codebook was also provided separately!

"Read it!" The deputy commander stood up abruptly, his voice trembling with urgency.

At this critical juncture, any news from He County is on everyone's mind!

The communications officer took a deep breath, his voice still trembling: "Brigade Commander, reporting... Mr. Shen! Mr. Shen has arrived! He's in He County!"

"What?"

"Mr. Shen has arrived?"

"Very good!!"

A series of exclamations erupted in the command center, and the faces of several senior executives simultaneously lit up with hope.

The supplies and equipment Mr. Shen brought a month ago were almost enough to hold off an entire Japanese division. A month has passed...

The vice president waved his hand urgently: "Quick! Keep reading! What did Mr. Shen bring? What's the situation?"

The communications officer steadied himself and quickly read the telegram aloud: "Mr. Shen has arrived with a large quantity of new equipment! Specifically, this includes: eighty Type 59 medium tanks, organized into a tank regiment!"

"Thirty-six Katyusha rocket launcher vehicles, equipped with over 11,000 132mm rockets!"

"In addition, there are 18 107mm rocket launchers, 70 40mm rocket launchers, 4 85mm anti-aircraft guns, 12 85mm howitzers, 24 100mm mortars, 12 37mm anti-aircraft guns, over 100 light and heavy machine guns of various types, and nearly 3,000 Type 56 assault rifles..."

"In total, a tank regiment, an infantry regiment, an air defense battalion, a rocket battalion, and an artillery battalion... equipped with new technology!"

By this point, the communications officer's voice was almost trembling!

Inside the cave dwelling, it was already so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The top executives, including the deputy general manager and the chief of staff, were all frozen in place.

"My God..." a boss muttered unconsciously, and the enamel mug in his hand fell to the ground with a "clatter".

"Eighty tanks... a regiment..." The chief of staff adjusted his glasses.

"Ten thousand...more than ten thousand 132mm rockets? That's...several hundred tons of artillery shells, right?"

"This is insane... Mr. Shen, what is this...?" Another boss clicked his tongue in shock.

This firepower configuration, this number of tanks, this ammunition reserves...

This isn't just nine battalions; it's like they've brought over the entire mechanized brigade of a major power!

Even the main brigades of Germany and the United States, do they have such terrifying firepower?

The bosses didn't know how things were going with Little Mustache and the Cripple, but they did know one thing—

"He County is saved! It's absolutely saved!"

A CEO slammed his fist on the map, sending dust flying.

"Eighty tanks, over ten thousand heavy rockets! Forget two divisions, even if Shinotsuka Kazuo were to wager the entire First Army, I'm confident I could knock his teeth out!"

An army of 100,000 is indeed terrifying, but 10,000 132mm rockets are even more terrifying!

But after the initial euphoria, a practical problem immediately came to mind.

The equipment we had before was at least obtained by exchanging "IOUs" and some supplies.

This time... the things Mr. Shen brought this time are probably worth an astronomical figure!

Even selling the entire Eighth Route Army wouldn't be enough to cover a fraction of the cost!

What should we give them?

As if guessing the headquarters commander's predicament, the communications officer quickly added at the end of the telegram:

"At the end of the telegram, Mr. Shen specifically instructed: This equipment is temporarily borrowed from our army to relieve the siege of He County!"

"Specific details will be discussed calmly after the war!"

Upon hearing this, the cave dwelling fell silent for a moment, then erupted in heartfelt praise.

"Good! Well said... to discuss things calmly!"

"A national hero! Truly a peerless national hero!" the deputy commander-in-chief said emotionally, his eyes even getting a little hot.

"His loyalty is truly boundless! Mr. Shen's service to our army is... truly beyond words!" The chief of staff was also deeply moved.

"No need for further words, we, the Eighth Route Army, will never forget this friendship!" The other commanders echoed.

With Shen Wang's words, the last bit of concern vanished.

Now is not the time to dwell on the costs, but rather how to make good use of these "powerful weapons" and win this battle!

The vice president quickly regained his composure and uttered a series of orders:

"Immediately order all troops surrounding He County! The New 1st and New 2nd Regiments, along with all available county brigades, district squads, and militia, to abandon their original missions and rapidly converge on He County! All will be placed under the unified command of the brigade commander!"

Shen Wang brought a brigade's worth of new weapons; we must have enough manpower to prepare them!

The Independent Regiment, along with the New First Regiment, the New Second Regiment, and local armed forces, numbered approximately 15,000 combat-ready soldiers!

Then, the deputy commander looked at the chief of staff: "Send our analysis from earlier, which suggests the Japanese are likely planning to besiege a point and ambush reinforcements, to the brigade commander!"

"Remind them that while the Japanese are openly besieging the city, they're definitely lying in wait for our reinforcements! Let them be aware of this and prepare accordingly!"

Finally, the vice president's tone became extremely solemn, emphasizing each word carefully:

"At the same time, in the name of headquarters, a direct order was issued to the brigade commander: hold He County; this is the second most important task at present!"

"And the top priority is to ensure Mr. Shen's absolute safety at all costs!"

"Tell Li Yunlong, tell Zhao Gang, even if they're all outgunned, even if they have to use their bodies to block bullets, they must protect Mr. Shen!"