Others show their swords, I show my missiles!

Back in the late autumn of 1937, the sky of Nanle County was filled with haze. With the ruthless trampling of the Japanese pirates, this peaceful ancient city unfortunately fell in November.

However, the Japanese pirates' invasion did not stay here for long. Perhaps it was because Nanle County was not a militarily important place. Soon after, the Japanese pirates withdrew from this land like a tide, leaving behind a mess and devastation.

General Song, a brave and capable general on Jiang Wufa's side, quickly mobilized his elite troops upon learning the news, seized this rare opportunity, and recaptured Nanle County.

However, since Nanle County's strategic location was not prominent, General Song only left a security team of two hundred people to garrison after the recovery. They were not equipped with heavy weapons and only guarded this land with light firearms and a firm will.

Time passed quickly and it was February of the following year. In the chilly spring, the two hundred security guards showed amazing enthusiasm in fighting against the Japanese invaders.

Faced with the Japanese pirates' attack again, they showed no fear and launched fierce street fighting with the enemy in Nanle County, using their flesh and blood to block the enemy's advance for half a day.

However, on the way of retreat, they were unfortunately ambushed by Japanese pirates. Despite their heroic resistance, they were ultimately outnumbered and almost wiped out.

This tragic and heroic struggle is truly inspiring and demonstrates the indomitable spirit of the Chinese nation.

After the Japanese pirates retook Nanle County, their atrocities were too numerous to list.

They burned, killed, looted and committed all kinds of atrocities on this land. The lives of innocent civilians were trampled like grass. Countless houses were reduced to ashes in the raging fire. The people of Nanle County fell into unprecedented deep suffering.

However, the Chinese nation has never lacked brave and fearless people.

Under the leadership of our organization, the people of Nanle County were not intimidated by the atrocities of the Japanese pirates, but instead became more determined to resist them.

They actively organized anti-Japanese armed forces, took advantage of their familiarity with the terrain, and launched guerrilla warfare on the spot, causing great trouble to the Japanese pirates.

Among them, the Fourth Detachment of the First Route of the Hebei Militia was the first anti-Japanese armed force organized and led by our local side.

This team is brave and disciplined, and is deeply loved by the people of Nanle County.

In April 1938, when the Japanese invaders withdrew most of their troops from the counties in southern Zhili, the Fourth Detachment seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, recaptured Qingfeng County in one fell swoop, and secretly moved to Jindegu Village in Nanle County to station there, making full preparations for the attack on Nanle County.

After careful planning and thorough deployment, the four teams launched a surprise attack on Nanle County on a dark and windy night.

With their bravery and flexible tactics, they successfully overthrew the puppet regime, struck a blow to the arrogance of the Japanese pirates, and brought hope and light to the people of Nanle County.

By the beginning of 1940, Nanle County and its surrounding counties had been controlled by our army.

However, the good times did not last long.

With the emergence of the cheating Li Yunlong, the Japanese pirates gradually shifted their strategic focus to our army.

A large number of Japanese pirates were transferred from the south to the north and poured into Nanle County, which fell into the hands of the enemy again.

The people of Nanle County once again fell into dire straits.

Since Shantun Ningci took office as the commander-in-chief of the North China Front Army, he implemented a series of vicious measures such as security zones and the baojia system to exploit and persecute the people in the occupied areas.

The Japanese pirates established various pseudo-organizations in these areas and implemented strict policies of rule and slavery. They plundered and exploited the people in the occupied areas through forced labor and high taxes.

At the same time, the Japanese pirates also promoted slave education in an attempt to control the people ideologically.

Quasi-security zones are guerrilla zones fought over by both the enemy and us. The Japanese pirates implemented a "nibbling" policy on these areas, gradually transforming them into security zones.

They prevented our army from advancing further by building blockade walls, bunkers, and creating no-man's land.

At the same time, the Japanese pirates also adopted a combination of massacre and appeasement policies in an attempt to disintegrate the anti-Japanese forces.

The non-security areas, i.e. the anti-Japanese bases behind enemy lines, were the main targets of the Japanese pirates, who implemented the "Three Alls Policy" and the Cage Policy in an attempt to eliminate the anti-Japanese armed forces and destroy the anti-Japanese bases.

In order to more effectively control the people and combat the anti-Japanese forces, Shantun Ningci implemented the baojia joint responsibility system in the security area.

Ten households form a Jia, and ten Jia form a Bao. Each household is required to send one able-bodied man to form a Baojia self-defense group, which is responsible for maintaining local public order.

If one person in the Jia breaks the law, the Jia chief must be responsible for capturing him and handing him over to the Japanese pirates. If the Jia chief fails to capture the criminal, all the people in the Jia will be punished by association.

Similarly, if a crime occurs within the village, the head of the village shall also bear corresponding responsibility.

In order to implement the system of collective responsibility, the Japanese pirates required the baojia system to monitor the residents under their jurisdiction at all times, and the residents also had to be on guard against and supervise each other.

This strict baojia system of joint responsibility was like an invisible shackle that tightly bound the people's bodies and minds and greatly compressed their freedom and basic rights.

Against this backdrop, as our righteous army advanced, the people, having suffered long-term oppression and intimidation, were filled with fear of brutal revenge from the Japanese pirates and their minions.

So much so that even though they longed for liberation and help, they did not dare to approach our army easily, for fear of being ruthlessly liquidated afterwards.

As for the Yellow Shoe Army, their inner fear reached its peak.

They are like ants caught in a crack. They are afraid of our army's powerful attack and the possibility of death on the battlefield at any time. They are also deeply afraid that if the war goes badly, they will be ruthlessly abandoned and cruelly punished by their masters.

This double fear drove them to work extremely hard in building fortifications, as if every brick and stone, every shovel of soil was a testimony to their desire to survive.

Nanle County, this ancient city that stood firm during the war against Japanese pirates, has a defense that is astonishingly strong.

The ten-meter-high city wall stands majestically, and the eight-meter-wide moat surrounds the city like a moat dragon. In addition, the layers of defenses of stakes and wooden fences, as well as the dense barbed wire in key areas, form an insurmountable barrier.

On the city wall, there are sturdy bunkers on both sides of the four city gates. There are fifteen bunkers scattered at different heights throughout the city. The tallest of them is more than ten meters high. There are also hidden bunkers scattered all over the city, like a pair of vigilant eyes, monitoring all movements around.

Of course, most of these yellow-shoe soldiers did not know how fierce our army’s artillery fire was, so no matter how strong the fortifications were, it would be of no avail!

Most of the defenders of the Liutun stronghold were turned into ashes by artillery fire, and the few Yellow Shoe Army soldiers who escaped to Nanle County were immediately regarded as insane when they told their companions about it.

Those who came back early were hacked to death by the Japanese on the grounds of confusing the army's morale; those who came back late heard the news and fled in all directions.

Anyway, no one believed this was true.

For a long time, our military troops operating in this area were poor people who could not even afford cotton-padded clothes, and they had only a few bullets, let alone the overwhelming artillery shells!

However, although the Tieliu Army captured Liutun at lightning speed and immediately laid siege to Nanle County, it was still a step too late.

The next morning, when the sky was just beginning to turn pale, Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao were already standing in front of the simple map of the headquarters, their eyes flickering with desire for the main attack mission, as if it was not just a military mission, but a yardstick to measure their courage and wisdom.

"Shen Quan, don't compete with me, this main attacking job belongs to me, Wang!" Wang Huaibao patted his chest, his tone filled with a bit of stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat.

Shen Quan raised his lips and refused to give in: "Old Wang, what you said is not authentic. Everyone knows that Shen Quan is a good fighter. I will not give up until I get the main attack mission!"

The two of them were arguing back and forth like children. The atmosphere was tense yet somewhat humorous.

They each gestured the battle plans in their hands, competing to see who could capture Gaole County faster and with less casualties.

At this time, Li Yunlong strode into the headquarters. Seeing this, he couldn't help but grin, with a hint of teasing in his smile: "Look at what you two have accomplished. What are you fighting for? It's just a small county town. A cannon bombardment and a charge. What's there to fight about? The reputation of our Iron Flow Army is not earned by grabbing the main attack mission!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao smiled at each other, and each of them put away their sharp edges, but they also secretly competed with each other.

Just when the atmosphere seemed to be relaxing, the scout rushed in, holding a telegram tightly in his hand, with a nervous look on his face: "Report to Commander Li, emergency! A battalion of Japanese soldiers originally stationed in Nanle County secretly withdrew from Nanle County in the early hours of the morning under the cover of darkness!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire command center suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on the scout.

Li Yunlong frowned and cursed: "These devils are really cunning! If you want to escape, have you asked me, Li Yunlong? Old Shen, where is your fucking rocket launcher? Pull it out for me to give them a ride!"

Then, he changed the subject and looked around sharply: "What's the situation with the Yellow Shoes Army?"

The scout reported: "The remaining Yellow Shoe Army is about 20,000 to 30,000 people, but despite their large number, they are disorganized, the soldiers do not know their generals, and the generals do not know their soldiers. It is said that due to poor communications, they have no idea of ​​our army's combat effectiveness."

Li Yunlong sneered and cursed, "Humph, those devils are full of evil intentions. In order to escape, they didn't even notify their own lackeys. And the Yellow Shoe Army is so stupid that they helped others count the money after being sold! However, this is also a good opportunity for us. We must give them a good lesson!"

After he finished speaking, he stood up suddenly, his figure was as straight as a pine tree, his eyes were as sharp as torches: "Pass my order, all soldiers, cheer up! Since the Japs have escaped, let's treat this Nanle County as an appetizer before the battle, and have fun! This time, I won't set up any main attack or feint attack. I will leave one battalion in each of the first and second columns to watch the house, and the rest, all charge forward, don't leave any tricks for me!"

At this time, Zhao Gang took over the conversation. His voice was gentle but firm, with a scholarly air and unquestionable determination:

"Comrades, everyone has seen that the local people still have concerns about us. It's not that they are hard-hearted, it's really that the devils are rampant and tyrannical, and they have lost their confidence in us. So, this time we must show our might and let the people see that we, the People's Liberation Army, are not vegetarians!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunlong raised his eyebrows, then nodded heavily, with a hearty smile on his lips, which was filled with unquestionable dominance and determination.

His voice was like a bell, and every word was sonorous and powerful, as if every word could stir the blood in the hearts of the soldiers:

"Political Commissar Zhao is right. We have no limit on ammunition for this battle! Brothers, just go all out and do your best! No matter how much you use up, I, Li Yunlong, promise to replenish it for you!

From the very beginning, our artillery shells must go straight to the Yellow Shoe Army’s headquarters to let those bastards see how powerful we are!

Aren't the Japs hiding our true identity and not telling the Yellow Shoes Army? We can't be disloyal. We have to use our artillery shells to send them a message, tell the Yellow Shoes Army in Nanle County, and let them have a taste of our artillery shells!"

Inside the command center, following Li Yunlong's order, morale was instantly ignited, and everyone was gearing up for the upcoming battle.

Although Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao did not get the main attack mission, their passion and determination to serve the country and the people are stronger than ever.