The Song-Hu area refers to the surrounding region of Donghai City, which serves as the economic center with a population exceeding four million.
Above Donghai City, the roar of aircraft formations and the booming explosions of missiles finally ceased.
As four million Donghai residents finished their morning routines, a sense of unknown apprehension washed over them.
"Who won?"
"Who won?"
"Did the Red Alert Legion triumph?
"Or did the brutal Fusang devils prevail?"
Donghai had three notorious underworld bosses: Huang Jin Rong, Du Yue Sheng, and Zhang Xiao Lin.
The three gathered together, remaining silent, but a heavy atmosphere enveloped them. Du Yue Sheng spoke, "I suspect the Red Alert won. Everyone knows their commercial strength, their clothing and industrial sectors are particularly terrifying!"
Boom, boom, boom.
Amidst a series of earsplitting sonic booms!
Dozens of Red Alert carrier-based aircraft, forming a formation, soared across the sky from an altitude of over 1,000 meters!
The three men gazed up at the carrier-based aircraft formation, tears welling up in their eyes. Through their binoculars, they observed that it wasn't the Fusang emblem but the distinctive Red Alert symbol!
They exchanged glances, understanding the outcome of the war!
…
That morning, the streets of Donghai City were packed with people. Out of the four million residents, many even stopped working and gathered on the streets! "Victory! Victory!"
Boom, boom, boom...
A terrifying torrent of Grizzly tanks, hundreds strong, each weighing over 40 tons, rumbled through the streets. Behind them, multi-purpose troop carriers displayed missile bays and heavy machine guns.
Red Alert soldiers, clad in camouflage uniforms, helmets, and protective gear, also entered the city, three divisions strong, totaling over 50,000 men.
An atmosphere of solemnity and carnage pervaded the battlefield.
But the people of Donghai City, residing in the economic center, had purchased various goods from the Red Alert trading company, such as radios, flour, dairy products, and light industrial products.
The people of Donghai City cheered... "Victory! Victory!"
Qiu Qing Quan, serving as the temporary commander, sat in his vehicle, observing the celebratory scene.
Qiu Qing Quan was equally excited. Back in his days, he had participated in the Song-Hu Battle and the Nanjing Campaign, deeply scarred by the brutality of the Japanese. His temperament grew increasingly extreme and volatile.
Qiu Qing Quan had finally achieved victory, realizing his long-held desire!
A smile of ultimate relief spread across Qiu Qing Quan's face, "General Lin's foresight... indeed, we have triumphed!"
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The Song-Hu area was known for its Marines.
The Marines were affiliated with the Fusang Navy but also conducted land operations.
Their helmets bore an anchor symbol.
They wielded Type 38 rifles, Type 35 rifles, or submachine guns.
Several hundred men concentrated at the Hongkou Fortress!
The Hongkou Fortress also housed the headquarters, a reinforced concrete building spanning six hectares. It was easy to defend and difficult to conquer.
In the First Song-Hu Battle, three National Revolutionary Army divisions equipped with German weapons launched a fierce attack on this fortress, but they failed!
Therefore, the Japanese, even with only a few hundred men, remained confident.
A Japanese colonel roared, "Don't panic! Matsui Iwane may have lost, but we will not! This fortress is very strong!"
A Japanese colonel deployed his several hundred devils to various defense positions.
Boom, boom, boom...
Dozens of Red Alert carrier-based aircraft swept across the sky.
The carrier-based aircraft dropped 500kg bombs.
Mixed with 1000kg bombs!
Boom—
The top of the fortress building erupted in flames and explosions, creating a gaping hole.
Despite being 0.7 meters thick, the concrete roof was still shattered by the blast!
The devils inside the building were instantly killed by the explosion.
More bombs rained down!
The devils' casualties mounted.
Soon, the top of the Hongkou Fortress became riddled with craters.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Several incendiary bombs were dropped, thanks to the Red Alert's access to Indonesian and Saudi Arabian oil bases, resulting in a daily influx of tens of thousands of barrels of oil, making incendiary bombs abundant.
Upon impacting the fortress, the incendiary bombs ignited a raging fire, impossible to extinguish.
The several hundred devils panicked, screaming for their mothers and fathers before succumbing to their fate within the fortress!
Qiu Qing Quan, along with his 50,000 Red Alert soldiers who had entered the city, watched the Japanese fortress.
Qiu Qing Quan once again witnessed the attack on the fortress, this time with a victorious outcome, observing the flames engulfing the structure.
"General Lin's insight... he specifically sent a telegram revealing the weakness of the roof of the Hongkou Fortress. It seems General Lin knew this beforehand."
Qiu Qing Quan felt that Lin Zheng was an imposing and enigmatic figure.
Qiu Qing Quan believed that following Lin Zheng was the most correct decision he had ever made!