Siheyuan: Hang Jia Dongxu, smash Banggeng to death!

The soldiers of the Independent Regiment stood in front of the former Japanese headquarters building, cheering and jumping for joy.

People came out of their homes again, some bringing water, some bringing eggs, and some holding the soldiers' hands and crying.

Ma Yongzhen stood on the city wall, looking at the brightly lit city in the distance, the wind blowing the corner of his clothes.

He thought of his fallen comrades and his relatives who had been killed by the Japanese invaders.

Now, we can finally comfort their souls in heaven.

When the news reached them, Okamura Neiji slumped into a chair, his face ashen.

If Tianjin cuisine is lost, how long can Beiping be defended?

"Sir, with Tianjin fallen, the next target for the Huaxia Independent Brigade is Baoding."

Okamura was silent for a moment. "Prepare for retreat. Notify the troops to move south and rendezvous with the troops there."

"But Your Excellency, the orders from Tokyo are..."

"Ignore Tokyo's orders."

Okamura roared, "I am the largest here now, and if I can't hold on, it's better to preserve our strength than to be wiped out. There will be other opportunities in the future."

If Tokyo blames me, I'll take full responsibility.

"Hi!"

The Japanese troops began their retreat.

Japanese troops from Baoding, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, and other parts of North China fled south.

The Huaxia Independent Brigade, the Central Army, and the eighteen armies of the whole country pursued them, recovering lost territory along the way.

Brigade Commander Chen reported the latest battle situation: "Sir, the Japanese army is retreating in full force. Tianjin has been liberated, Baoding has been liberated, and Shijiazhuang has also been liberated."

Most of North China has been recovered, and the remaining Japanese troops are fleeing south to join forces with those there.

"Chase."

Lin Tian stood up. "We can't let the Japanese devils get away. Tell the troops to pursue them with all their might and wipe them all out on the North China Plain."

"yes!"

Tanks of the Huaxia Independent Brigade sped across the North China Plain, with infantry following behind, and the Central Army and the 18th Route Army of the whole country also in pursuit.

The little devils fled in disarray; some were caught and annihilated, while others were cornered and surrendered.

The news spread throughout the world.

The Times of London: "With China about to be fully liberated, the Japanese army is in defeat."

The New York Times: "The Chinese Independent Brigade's might shook China, and the Japanese invaders suffered repeated defeats."

Soviet Pravda: "The Chinese people have achieved a major victory in their struggle against the Japanese pirates."

When Chiang Kai-shek received the telegram in Nanjing, he remained silent for a long time.

With North China liberated, the power of the Chinese Independent Brigade has grown even stronger. If they were to march south, who could stop them?

The boss beamed, "North China has been liberated! The Japanese devils are finished!"

In Lin Tian's command post, Brigade Commander Chen reported the latest battle situation: "Commander, the entire North China region has been liberated."

Most of the Japanese troops were annihilated, and the remnants fled south. Our army is currently resting and preparing for the next operation.

"it is good."

Lin Tian nodded. "Tell the troops to rest well. Next, we're heading south to reclaim East and South China and drive the 'little people' out of China completely."

The sky outside the window is very blue, and the sun is very bright.

This land, which has endured countless hardships, has finally ushered in the dawn of peace.

Those martyrs who sacrificed their lives for this land can rest in peace.

When news of the liberation of North China reached Tokyo, the military was plunged into utter despair.

Hideki Tojo sat in his office, battle reports spread out in front of him, his hands trembling, veins bulging on his forehead.

Those battle reports were like slaps to his face: Tianjin Rice was lost, Baoding was lost, Shijiazhuang was lost.

Of the 200,000 troops in the North China Front Army, some died, some fled, and some surrendered.

The empire's decades of operation in China came to an end just like that.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Chinese Independent Brigade has begun its southward march, and their target is East China."

If East China is lost, the empire will have no foothold left in China.

Lu Xiang's voice was hoarse, his face was ashen, and his eyes were puffy; he hadn't slept for several days.

Hideki Tojo looked up at him, his eyes bloodshot, as if he wanted to devour him.

"Then we should increase our troops, bring back the troops from Southeast Asia, bring back the troops from the Pacific, and bring back all the troops that can be mobilized to China. The Empire cannot lose."

"But Your Excellency, the troops in Southeast Asia are fighting the Ukrainian army, and the troops in the Pacific are also engaged in fierce battles with the Ukrainian army."

If we withdraw our troops now, those battlefields will collapse—

"I can't worry about that anymore!"

Hideki Tojo slammed his fist on the table, sending a teacup flying and crashing to the floor. "China is the foundation of the empire. What's the point of winning elsewhere if we lose China?"

As we all know, the Chinese are the ancestors of all people, and they are serious about wanting to trace their ancestry back to their roots.

They long to live in their ancestral land, just like their ancestor Xu Fu.

No one dared to speak; the meeting room was deathly silent.

Hideki Tojo knew that the Empire had lost, but he was unwilling to accept it.

I'm not willing to admit defeat like this.

Emperor Showa received the battle report in the Imperial Palace. After a long silence, he asked softly:

"Prime Minister, does the Empire still have a chance of winning?"

Hideki Tojo had his head down, his forehead covered in sweat.

"Your Majesty, I...I am incompetent."

Showa closed his eyes and waved.

"Go down."

Hideki Tojo withdrew.

Hirohito sat alone on his throne, looking at the huge world map on the wall. The empire's sphere of influence in China had disappeared.

He knew that the empire had lost.

Nanjing.

Chiang Kai-shek is holding a military conference at his official residence.

The generals sat around the long table, all beaming with joy, except for his somber expression.

"Chairman, the Chinese Independent Brigade is growing in strength. What should we do if they want to move south?"

Chen Cheng asked cautiously.

"Tell the Beiyang Fleet to speed up the attack. We cannot allow China to be the sole target of Czechoslovakia."

Chiang Kai-shek paused again, then added, "Also, continue to contact Commander Lin and try to win him over. We can agree to any conditions."

"yes!"

...

"Commander, Commander Lin's troops are fighting well. Tell our troops to launch an offensive into East and South China to coordinate with Commander Lin's actions."

"Boss, Commander Lin sold us another batch of weapons at a very low price. This batch of weapons is enough to equip three divisions, greatly increasing our strength."

The commander laughed heartily, "Commander Lin is a good man. Tell the troops to fight well and not embarrass us."

...

Brigade Commander Chen reported the latest battle situation again: "Commander, the Central Army and the 18th Route Army are also recovering lost territory in various places."

Xiao Rizi's strongholds were taken down one by one, his forces were scattered, and he was unable to attend to everything.

The Japanese and puppet troops in South and East China are assembling, preparing for a decisive battle with us. Their forces number approximately 150,000, are poorly equipped, and have very low morale.

"150,000? That's not enough."

Lin Tian smiled and said, "Let everyone know that this time we will completely annihilate these little devils and let them know who the real masters of this land are, and who their ancestors are."

"yes!"

The Independent Regiment, acting as the vanguard, advanced southwards.

Tanks led the way, followed by infantry.

The flames of war never cease.

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