The Huaihai region, especially the Xuzhou area.
The Xuzhou region has been a battleground since ancient times, with over 200 major and minor wars erupting. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Battle of Xuzhou took place.
In the Xuzhou area, the Japanese 17th Division and several independent mixed brigades, totaling about 60,000 troops.
The 17th Division was one of the main divisions, codenamed "Moon", and had participated in several large-scale battles.
The commanding officer, Sakai Yasushi, was known for his excellent command abilities.
Sakai Yasushi: "Matsui Iwane even made fun of me? Now Matsui Iwane has lost in the Battle of Songhu!"
"Ogisu Ritobi and his 200,000 troops lost near the Mountain City!"
A surge of confidence washed over Sakai Yasushi.
The Japanese people always have an inexplicable sense of confidence.
Boom—
Boom—
Sakai Yasushi used his binoculars to look towards the location of the Japanese artillery positions.
The artillery positions were concentrated with 75mm mountain guns, 75mm field guns, and 105mm heavy guns, totaling over a hundred.
The artillery positions were continuously firing salvos.
Unbeknownst to Sakai Yasushi, several reconnaissance planes, codenamed U2, a commonly used model decades later, were flying in the clouds above.
These reconnaissance planes were from the Red Alert base, with over 200 produced at a time.
The reconnaissance planes had discovered the Japanese artillery positions, which were concealed.
Overconfident, Sakai Yasushi commanded his 60,000 troops in a reckless frontal assault. Their tactic was to take the initiative.
Meanwhile, the 100,000 Red Alert recruits were being tempered in this battlefield environment, gradually evolving towards becoming invincible Red Alert soldiers.
Seeing the intense battlefield, Sakai Yasushi felt even more proud.
"Matsui Iwane and Ogisu Ritobi have both been defeated, but I can resist the Red Alert legion!"
As Sakai Yasushi was feeling proud,
Rumbling
Countless explosions and the fiery streaks of V1 missiles.
The Japanese troops charging with bayonets were instantly mowed down like wheat, leaving large craters in the ground.
The elite 17th Division, in particular, suffered heavy casualties from the intense missile bombardment, their division structure was decimated!
The Japanese artillery positions, their ace in the hole, exploded in a chain reaction, a fiery mushroom cloud billowing into the sky.
Sakai Yasushi was completely dumbfounded, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him.
"Baka! The Imperial Japanese Army's main division and artillery positions, destroyed in my hands!"
Sakai Yasushi was close to madness. The subsequent Japanese retreat was swift and devastating. Only then did Sakai Yasushi realize that he was not a brilliant commander, and Matsui Iwane's defeat was not unjust.
Especially considering the battles in Guangxi, Changsha, Wuhan, Songhu, and Xuzhou,
Sakai Yasushi felt a profound sense of fear. The Imperial Japanese Army had lost so many battles, with an estimated total of over 700,000 casualties. Could the Empire of Japan still be saved?
Immediately afterwards, Sakai Yasushi witnessed the 100,000 Red Alert recruits, who had been honing their skills on the battlefield, launching a general offensive. They revealed their true strength, unleashing their 120mm self-propelled howitzers, 107 multiple rocket launchers, and the Bear and Rhino tank groups...
Boom boom boom...
Sakai Yasushi was completely desperate. The Japanese, despite their fierce resistance, were in full retreat. The Japanese forces in the Xuzhou region, spanning dozens of kilometers, were fleeing!
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Southwest region
The Mountain City Chairman's Residence
Chiang Kai-shek sat in his chair. His bald head was shining brighter than ever, glinting under the sun.
Chiang Kai-shek's face was grim.
Chiang Kai-shek was plagued by numerous annoyances. The more terrifying Lin Zheng's Red Alert legion became, the more he felt a sense of resentment.
Resentment! Resentment!
Resentment! Resentment!
Resentment for losing such great power and position.
With a grim expression, Chiang Kai-shek questioned Dai Li.
"Dai Li, have you found out who has been getting close to Lin Zheng?"
Chiang Kai-shek heard a few names of high-ranking officials.
They included the famous "Little Zhuge" Bai, and the Guangxi warlord Li.
Chiang Kai-shek's face completely crumbled. How dare they?
Chiang Kai-shek's face collapsed: "And the 'Pig General' Liu?"
The 'Pig General' was General Liu within the National Army. He was rather obese, weak in battlefield command, but had a strong ability to amass wealth.
Chiang Kai-shek had received some funding from him.
As Chiang Kai-shek thought about it, he started to laugh.
"Damn it, his greedy ways are simply unacceptable! Does he even deserve to go to Lin Zheng?"
"But 'Little Zhuge' Bai and Guangxi's Li must be watched closely! Guangxi has been opposing me repeatedly, they are a headache!"
To be honest, Chiang Kai-shek was truly afraid, afraid that Guangxi would actually approach Lin Zheng.