Siheyuan: Hang Jia Dongxu, smash Banggeng to death!

Lin Tian's command post was set up on the city tower of Shanhaiguan, which had just been recaptured, with the vast North China Plain visible outside the window.

Brigade Commander Chen stood behind him, reporting on the situation from all sides.

"Commander, the Central Army and the Eighteenth Route Army have already begun their operations. Chiang Kai-shek has issued a mobilization order to resist the Japanese pirates, and troops from all over the country are gathering in North China."

Troops were also dispatched from Yan'an, equipped with the weapons we sold, greatly enhancing their combat effectiveness.

"Okay, let them fight."

Lin Tian nodded, a slow smile creeping onto his lips. "We just need to push forward, reclaim lost territory, and kill the Japanese devils. We don't care about anything else."

"But sir, if the Central Army and the Eighteenth Route Army recapture Tianjin before us, what will happen to Shijiazhuang, Baoding, and other places in the future...?"

"That's their achievement, we shouldn't argue about it."

Lin Tian interrupted him, "Our goal is to fight the Japanese, not to seize territory. It doesn't matter who takes it back, as long as we drive the Japanese out."

Brigade Commander Chen nodded thoughtfully.

The wind ruffled his clothes, and he thought of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the War of Resistance against Japan, and the countless compatriots who died tragically.

Now, he has the opportunity to rewrite history and the ability to avenge himself.

What he wanted to do was to kill all the invaders and reclaim every inch of Chinese land.

Footsteps sounded behind him, and Ma Yongzhen walked up to the city wall.

"Sir, the troops have completed their rest and are ready to depart at any time."

"it is good."

Lin Tian turned around. "Tomorrow morning, we'll continue south."

"yes!"

At dawn, the sun rises from the east.

Tanks drove out of Shanhaiguan one after another, with infantry following in formation.

Ma Yongzhen stood on the first tank again.

On this day, a nationwide anti-Japanese fervor swept across China.

From Northeast China to North China, from East China to South China, from the main battlefield to the enemy's rear, there were sounds of gunfire and shouts of battle everywhere.

This day, the end of our peaceful life, has finally arrived.

In spring, the wheat seedlings on the North China Plain stretch as far as the eye can see, green as far as the eye can see.

Tanks of the Huaxia Independent Brigade rolled over the field ridges, followed by infantry, the long column winding southward in the morning mist.

Ma Yongzhen's Independent Regiment, acting as the vanguard, has advanced to the outskirts of Qinhuangdao.

Tank guns were pointed at the distant city, and infantrymen spread out in the fields, preparing to attack.

Qinhuangdao, an important port city in North China, served as a transit point for Japanese supplies.

The Japanese flag on the city wall fluttered weakly in the morning breeze.

The defending force numbered about two thousand, a large battalion, and was well-equipped, but their morale was very low.

The news of the complete annihilation of the Northeast Kwantung Army has reached this place, causing panic among the soldiers and fury among the officers.

"fire!"

The tank cannon fired.

The cannonballs struck the city wall, sending bricks and stones flying.

The machine guns on the city wall fell silent, and the Japanese soldiers were blown to pieces.

Tanks rolled across the moat, infantry followed behind, their battle cries deafening.

Two and a half hours later.

Qin Shihuang Island was liberated.

The Japanese flag was torn down and replaced with the flag of the Chinese Independent Brigade.

People came out of their homes; some brought water, some brought eggs, and some held the soldiers' hands and cried.

"We've been waiting for you for so long!" An old man said, tears streaming down his face.

"Grandpa, please don't cry."

Zhao Dazhuang comforted him, and the old man wiped away his tears, saying intermittently, "Eight years have passed. These scoundrels have been burning, killing, and looting here, killing so many of us. Now that you've come, we have hope again."

When the news reached Nanjing, Chiang Kai-shek was looking at a map at his official residence.

An attendant pushed open the door and handed over a telegram.

Old Jiang took it and glanced at it. His face darkened. It was too slow. No... Lin Tian's speed was too fast.

"Chairman, the Chinese Independent Brigade has already captured Qin Shihuang Island, and the next step is to attack Tianjin Fan."

At this rate, they'll have conquered China in less than a month.

Chen Cheng said cautiously.

Chiang Kai-shek remained silent for a long time before saying, "Tell the troops in North China to speed up the offensive and not let the Huaxia Independent Brigade take all the credit."

"yes!"

...

The commander and his army have just captured a Japanese garrison.

"Good, Qin Shihuang Island has been liberated. Commander Lin's troops fought well. Tell our troops to launch an attack on Pingxingguan and Yanmenguan to coordinate with Commander Lin's actions."

The chief of staff nodded in agreement.

The Japanese military headquarters in Tokyo was deathly silent.

Hideki Tojo looked at the disappearing strongholds on the map, his face ashen.

"Baka yarou!"

He slammed his fist on the table again.

North China is about to fall.

General Yasuji Okamura, commander of the North China Area Army, stood in his command post in Beiping with a gloomy expression.

The sound of cannons outside the city grew closer and closer; he knew the end was near.

"Your Excellency, the Chinese Independent Brigade has captured Qin Shihuang Island and is advancing towards Tianjin Restaurant."

The Central Army of China and the Eighteenth Route Army also launched attacks on our strongholds. Our forces in North China were insufficient, and supplies were running out.

Okamura remained silent for a moment.

"Send a telegram to Tokyo requesting a retreat."

"But Your Excellency—"

"Execute the command!"

"A general in the field may disobey orders from others!"

The telegram was sent, and Tokyo quickly replied: "No retreat is allowed. Hold North China to the death."

Okamura crumpled the telegram into a ball, gritted his teeth, and said, "Tell the troops to prepare for street fighting."

Lin Tian's command post was located in the former Japanese army headquarters building in Qinhuangdao, where Brigade Commander Chen stood in front of a map and reported on the battle situation.

"Commander, the Independent Regiment has captured Qinhuangdao and is now advancing towards Tianjin. The Central Army and the Eighteenth Route Army are also launching attacks in various places."

Xiao Rizi's strongholds in North China were being taken down one by one, his forces were scattered, and he was unable to defend one area at a time.

"it is good."

Lin Tian nodded. "Have the troops speed up their operations and strive to recover the entire North China region within a month."

Tell Ma Yongzhen that Tianjin Restaurant is a key town in North China, heavily guarded by the Japanese army, and warn him not to underestimate the enemy, but to proceed cautiously and steadily.

"yes!"

Outside the Tianjin restaurant, soldiers of the Independent Regiment lay prone in the trenches, awaiting the order to attack.

Tanks gathered behind them, their cannons pointed at the distant city.

Ma Yongzhen, holding binoculars, observed the Japanese positions, with their dense trenches, bunkers, and barbed wire.

"Commander, the Japanese are heavily guarding the area," Zhao Dazhuang said, lying down beside him.

"No matter how strict the measures are, we must crack down on it."

Ma Yongzhen put down his binoculars and ordered, "Pass down the order to prepare for the attack."

"fire!"

The tank cannon fired again.

Shells pounded the Japanese positions, trenches collapsed, bunkers were overturned, and barbed wire was blown away.

The infantry followed behind the tanks and charged.

Zhao Dazhuang charged ahead with a machine gun, followed by Liu Liuliu, with Dajun and Zhou Xingxing close behind.

The shouts of battle were deafening, and bullets flew everywhere.

The Japanese troops resisted desperately, firing machine guns and bombarding with mortars, but they could not stop the steel torrent.

The battle raged from dawn till dusk.

The Japanese positions were breached one by one, and the bunkers were destroyed one by one.

The remaining troops retreated into the city, and the Independent Regiment pursued them, engaging in street fighting.

Zhao Dazhuang, carrying a machine gun, rushed into an alley. Several Japanese soldiers poked their heads out of the windows and were swept to the ground by him.

Liu Liuliu followed behind him and saw a Japanese soldier hiding in a corner, sniping at him. He raised his gun, aimed, and shot him in the head.

Dajun uses his special abilities to locate the Japanese soldiers ahead, while Zhou Xingxing uses his mind-reading ability to access the prisoners' memories.

The two worked together seamlessly and were of great help.

Late at night, Tianjin Rice was liberated.

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