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"Are we still going to fight?"

Is that even a question?

"Mr. Shen, hit him! Hit him hard!"

"Just tell me what to do, and I'll do it exactly as you say!"

If there hadn't been zero casualties, Li Yunlong might have had some reservations.

But that battle just now was fought so beautifully, it was so exhilarating!

To put it bluntly, Li Yunlong hadn't had enough fun yet!

Not only Li Yunlong, but also the soldiers of the cavalry company!

That overwhelming sense of exhilaration made him and the cavalrymen eager to experience it again!

Shen Wang laughed on the other end of the walkie-talkie: "Alright, Commander Li, you can send some men to clean up the battlefield first, and then let the soldiers rest on the spot."

Although the battle only lasted two or three minutes, the energy expenditure was considerable.

It could even be said that the soldiers were charging forward with their heads on the line.

Moreover, some Japanese soldiers were not completely dead and needed to be finished off.

Finally, there are the spoils of war.

Don't underestimate this outpost; it has plenty of ammunition, food, and medicine.

The canned beef comes in cases!

We can't just throw it away.

Upon receiving the order, the cavalry company immediately sprang into action.

It was early spring in North China, and the chill of winter had not yet dissipated, so the Eighth Route Army soldiers were still dressed in thin clothes.

The uniforms salvaged from Japanese corpses and warehouses may not be suitable, but the sturdy and durable rubber-soled shoes are truly valuable items.

The soldiers put them on without hesitation, and their numb feet immediately warmed up.

Ammunition and food were also there, so naturally they had to be taken with them all.

Of course, cleaning up the battlefield wouldn't be complete without finishing off the enemy.

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On the other side, after arranging his affairs, Li Yunlong quickly walked to the 99A tank.

Because of the moat surrounding the stronghold, Shen Wang remained on the perimeter and did not go inside.

"Mr. Shen!"

Li Yunlong approached Shen Wang.

"That battle was exhilarating! However, after reviewing it, I think there are some areas where we could have done better!"

"Oh? Commander Li, please speak." Shen Wang leaned forward, looking at him with great interest.

Li Yunlong rubbed his hands together and began to analyze: "You see, first of all, the firepower is a bit excessive!"

"Five shots from your iron cannons were basically enough to cripple the stronghold. The ten '40 Firearms' on the outer perimeter that followed up with their knives were a bit of a waste of those 'firecrackers'."

"This stuff is precious, we need to use it sparingly and use it wisely!"

He paused, then continued, "Secondly, by capturing this stronghold, we've also figured out the basic layout of these types of Japanese strongholds."

"Besides the visible pillboxes, their barracks are usually located at the rear, their bunkers are often built in blind spots, and their command posts are mostly on the ground floor of the largest pillbox..."

"Next time we fight, we can be much more targeted and cripple their command system first..."

"We can also save some ammunition..."

Li Yunlong shared his observations and thoughts point by point, analyzing everything from firepower configuration and attack sequence to the details of battlefield cleanup in a very logical and thorough manner.

Shen Wang listened and couldn't help but nod in agreement.

As expected of Li Yunlong, he is both rough and meticulous. His battlefield instincts and ability to summarize make him a rare and formidable general!

"Commander Li's analysis makes a lot of sense," Shen Wang praised.

"However, there's one point I don't quite agree with..."

"Oh?"

Li Yunlong instantly became serious.

"Mr. Shen, please feel free to speak your mind if you have any differing opinions!"

Shen Wang smiled and said, "Do everything else as Commander Li says, but there's one thing: ammunition... there's no need to be frugal!"

"I'll just have someone send you more when I run out of ammunition. I don't want unnecessary casualties because of ammunition issues!"

Why did they achieve the miracle of zero casualties this time?

It's because of the relentless firepower output!

They completely stunned and routed the Japanese!

If the firepower is not strong enough, and the Japanese soldiers are hoping for the best and put up a stubborn resistance, then there is no guarantee that there will be casualties!

Upon hearing Shen Wang's words, Li Yunlong was instantly moved.

"Mr. Shen, I won't say anything more, you are this!"

Old Li gave Shen Wang a thumbs up.

This time, he completely and utterly accepted Shen Wang!

Just as the two finished their debriefing, Sun Desheng rushed in to report: "Commander! The battlefield is cleaned up! Everything that can be taken has been loaded onto the trucks!"

"Wounded... uh, no wounded, the soldiers have rested enough!"

"good!"

Li Yunlong glanced at Shen Wang, and seeing Shen Wang nod, he mounted his horse and waved his hand dismissively:

"All personnel, at your command! Destination—Northridge Outpost! Move out!"

With the experience gained from the Xiaowangzhuang stronghold, the attack on the Beiling stronghold went even more smoothly!

99A is still leading the pack.

Based on the information provided by Li Yunlong, Shen Wang controlled the tank and fired the first shot, accurately destroying the command center of the stronghold.

Then there are two more pillboxes and the main gate.

At the same time, the cavalry company's charge became even more decisive and swift!

Before the remaining Japanese soldiers could react, they had already reached them.

The entire battle, from the opening of the cannons to the cessation of gunfire, lasted less than two minutes!

The cavalry company suffered no casualties!

After the battle, Shen Wang once again fulfilled his "duty".

Send another batch of animals over there to apologize to our compatriots who perished.

Next, they cleaned up the battlefield and headed straight for the next stronghold.

Black Bull Mountain Stronghold, Lijiazhuang Stronghold, Zhangjiabao Stronghold...

. . .

into the night.

Beiping, the headquarters of the North China Army.

Tada Shun lay on the tatami mat.

His complexion was ashen, and his lips were dry and cracked.

He's probably sick!

The news that all ten Type 95 heavy tanks had been wiped out during the day struck him like a bolt from the blue, causing him to faint from shock and anger.

He only slowly woke up at this moment, but the feeling of suffocation and humiliation in his chest did not diminish at all.

"Meeting!"

"Summon all senior officers immediately! Hold a meeting!"

The first thing Tada Shun did upon waking up was to hold a meeting.

He can't fall down!

He hasn't lost yet!

With hundreds of thousands of troops in the mighty North China Front Army, surely they couldn't even leave behind a single lone tank?

This is an absolute joke!

Soon, the headquarters conference room was filled with generals.

The Japanese soldiers didn't look too happy either.

The successive defeats, especially the loss of ten heavy tanks, put unprecedented pressure on these usually arrogant and domineering imperial generals.

Despite his illness, Tada Toshiki sat in the main seat, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

"Gentlemen, this is a disgrace! This is an unprecedented disgrace for the Imperial Army!"

"But we haven't been defeated yet!"

"That damned tank, its route is clear: it's heading straight for Shanxi Province along the Pingshi Line!"

"It wants to escape back to the Taihang Mountains!"

"Will you allow it to escape back to the Taihang Mountains?"

"Not allowed!"

The Japanese high-ranking officers roared loudly.

Tada Shun nodded: "That's right! We absolutely cannot allow it to escape back to the Taihang Mountains!"

"No matter how powerful it is, there's only one! It needs fuel, it needs ammunition, and most importantly, it needs roads!"

At this point, a sinister smile appeared on Tada Shun's face:

"Pass on my order! Dig anti-tank ditches along the highway at all costs! Make them wide and deep! I want to turn this highway into an insurmountable barrier!"

"I'm going to trap this tank alive on the North China Plain!"

"Immediately mobilize all strongholds, all garrisons, and all puppet troops along the Ping-Shi Railway! Get moving!"