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  Yue Weihan's prayers were of no use, what was destined to come still came in the end.

  The little devil's artillery was indeed not covered, with a high hit rate within kilometers that was frightening. The dozens of toxic gas shells fired almost all hit the target, and in less than half a cup of tea, the several large courtyards guarded by the National Army were all shrouded in mustard gas. Many National Army officers and soldiers had already inhaled excessive amounts of toxic gas while sleeping, and never woke up again!

  Apart from the guard platoon and the dare-to-die corps stationed at the command post, thanks to Yue Weihan's timely reminder, the casualties were not heavy. The situation of the machine gun platoon and the sniper platoon was also good. Because these two platoons were holding out on high ground overnight, and the toxic gas was much heavier than air, it could not diffuse to high places, making it difficult to cause damage to the machine gun platoon and the sniper platoon.

  However, more than a hundred National Army officers and soldiers stationed in the remaining large courtyards were almost all killed!

  When Yue Weihan ran back to the command center after running through several large courtyards, he suddenly realized that Yao Changqing was still inside. When he hastily lifted the curtain and entered, he found that the inner room had been completely enveloped in a light brown toxic gas. Yao Changqing lay quietly on the military bed, his face purple, his breathing having completely stopped!

  Yue Weihan was suddenly heartbroken, as for their relationship, he and Yao Changqing didn't have any deep connection at all!

  However, Yue Weihan sincerely admired Yao Changqing because Yao Changqing was a true anti-Japanese hero and a true national hero. For such a hero, Yue Weihan would not be stingy with his admiration! Yue Weihan wanted to change history and take Yao Changqing out of the siege. Such a good man, if he joined our party and army, would definitely be an indispensable tiger general!

  However, this idea is now forever impossible! Yao Changqing still died for his country!

  "Medic! Medic!!!" Although he knew that Yao Changqing had already stopped breathing, Yue Weihan still shouted loudly with all his might, and even didn't care if shouting like this would inhale toxic gas!

  In the midst of chaotic footsteps, medical soldier and guard squad leader Cao Xinglong stumbled in, wearing a wet mask. After taking in the situation in the room, both of their faces changed drastically. Cao Xinglong suddenly knelt down at Yao Changqing's bedside and burst into loud wailing, while the medical soldier quickly approached the field bed and lifted up Yao Changqing's eyelids.

  Yao Changqing's pupils had fully dilated, and the medic shook his head gloomily: "Commander, the regiment commander is gone, but you don't have to be too hard on yourself. The truth is that the regiment commander's abdominal wound was already severely infected, and the peritonitis was quite severe. Even if he hadn't been poisoned by those little devils, he wouldn't have lasted more than three days anyway."

  "But this blood debt will still fall on the little devil's head!" Yue Weihan said, his mouth corner twitching with a cold smile. He then turned to Cao Xinglong and said, "Big Dragon, get up! Don't be like a woman, crying and wailing. Swallow your tears back into your belly, remember, a real man would rather shed blood than shed tears!"

  Cao Xinglong let out two loud snorts and indeed stopped crying, but his eyes became exceptionally cold!

  Cao Xinglong can become the captain of Yao Changqing's guard squad, which shows that the two have a very deep origin. In fact, Cao Xinglong was picked up by Yao Changqing during the Northern Expedition when he was only 14 years old and was starving to death on the side of the road. If it wasn't for Cao Xinglong saving him, he would probably have become a pile of bones on the side of the road!

  Yue Weihan then went forward and patted Cao Xinglong's shoulder, saying: "Come on, lend a hand, we'll take the camp into the tunnel!"

  Soon, Yue Weihan and Cao Xinglong carried Yao Changqing's body down to the tunnel, which was dug entirely according to Yue Weihan's requirements.

  The backyard of the headquarters originally had a cellar, which was estimated to be used by the original owner to store grain. The entrance of the tunnel is under the cellar, so the entrance of the tunnel and the entrance of the cellar are blocked with wet blankets, forming two layers of sealed walls. It's basically impossible for toxic gases to enter the tunnel, and the soldiers hiding inside are absolutely safe.

  Under the hard work of nearly a hundred soldiers day and night, the tunnel has been basically completed.

  Entering the tunnel entrance, there is a sloping passage leading downwards, about 10 meters deep. Then, it extends horizontally forward for about 30 meters. On both sides of this section of the tunnel, two rooms have been dug out, which can accommodate about 100 people hiding inside. Both rooms have ventilation holes that connect to the ground surface. Additionally, two storage chambers have been excavated, capable of storing at least 10 days' worth of food for 200 people.

  The most important thing is that at the end of the tunnel, turning over a large bluestone can lead to a deep well!

  This not only solves the problem of freshwater supply, but also forms an air circulation channel with the wellhead and exhaust hole, so that hiding in the tunnel will not suffocate. Of course, this requires that the exhaust hole and wellhead have been covered with a wet blanket, otherwise, if toxic gases seep into the tunnel, it would be a big trouble.

  The tunnel was extremely dark with only two military flashlights inserted into the wall as a light source.

  Guards platoon, sniper platoon, machine gun platoon and dozens of warriors from the dare-to-die corps were resting against the wall.

  Apart from a few unknown whistles, the remaining troops of Yao's camp had all concentrated here. Yue Weihan was not afraid of the little devils' sneak attack. The current toxic gas concentration on the ground was frighteningly high. Before noon, the little devils would not be able to enter the city easily. Although the little devils were brainwashed by Bushido spirit, this did not mean they did not cherish their own lives.

  As soon as Yue Weihan and Cao Xinglong carried a corpse in with their waists bent, the soldiers immediately stood up one after another. Chi Chengfeng was sharp-eyed and quickly recognized him through Yao Changqing's woolen military uniform, and suddenly his eyes widened and he shouted loudly: "Battalion commander! It's the battalion commander! The battalion commander is dead!"

  The pot suddenly exploded in the alley, and the soldiers rushed up in a flash. Although Yao Changqing's military governance was strict, he never deducted military pay. He looked weak but often dared to take the lead in charging forward, even someone like Chi Chengfeng had to give him a thumbs up!

  Seeing the warriors in a heated argument, Yue Weihan took out his pistol and fired a shot at the top of their heads.

  The street suddenly fell silent again, and everyone turned their heads back to look at Yue Weihan.

  Yue Weihan's cold gaze swept across the faces of the forty or so warriors, then he said in a deep voice: "What are you shouting about? Haven't we not died yet? Our three battalions haven't been annihilated! You're all thinking about how to take revenge, but instead you're arguing here, aren't you ashamed? Are you men?"

  "Sir, what should we do then?"

  "Alright, we'll all listen to you, whatever you say goes."

  "What to do?" Yue Weihan roared with his eyes wide open, "Need you ask? Revenge!"

  "Yes, revenge!" Cao Xinglong roared, "We must avenge the death of our more than 500 brothers, we must avenge the regiment's seat!"

  "Good words!" Yue Weihan shouted loudly, "The camp seat cannot die in vain, more than 500 brothers cannot die in vain! We must make the little devils pay a bloody price! I need a few dare-to-die team members to follow me to destroy the little devils' command center. Since the little devils killed our camp seat, we will have their commander accompany him in death!"

  Yue Weihan said he was going to destroy the Little Devils' command center, Cao Xinglong was immediately excited and raised his hand: "Commander, the regiment commander has great kindness to me, I must go!"

  "His grandma!" Chi Chengfeng spat out a mouthful of phlegm, his eyes fiercely saying, "Count me, old Chi, as one!"

  "Count me in!"

  "Grey as bird feathers, I'm going too!"

  "Today I'm going with Dad, and Russia is also going!"

  Someone took the lead, and these hot-blooded men suddenly became agitated, rolling up their sleeves to join the dare-to-die corps.