Chapter 56: Reactions from All Parties Fly Kudo Net

  Liu Feng was very humble and also highly praised Commander Pei's troops, which made Commander Pei feel very pleased. Liu Feng was considered a great hero because his assault team was directly under the command of the Eighth Route Army headquarters. Although Liu Feng's assault team had fewer people, his rank was not lower than that of Commander Pei. Generally, young people with such combat effectiveness would have eliminated so many devils and become arrogant and complacent.

  However, Liu Feng has always been humble and showed due respect to Commander Pei and the others. Although he would argue with himself because of different ideas, he would not look down on others. Even when Liu Feng led the sniper to eliminate the Little Devil's Nakamura squad, he did not show any proud expression, but his expression was very solemn.

  Commander Pei pulled Liu Feng's hand and said, "Chief of Staff Liu, you've brought so many weapons and ammunition to our 223rd regiment. Our 223rd regiment has struck it rich this time! Come on, come on, today we'll have a good drink and celebrate!"

  Liu Feng did not decline and agreed.

  Then Liu Feng went to take a look at the two wounded men in the sniper's hands. One of the wounded had already been bandaged, and the bullet had not hit any bones or major blood vessels, so it was estimated that he would recover after resting for a few days. The other wounded man was more seriously injured, with the bullet passing through his left chest, and to this day the wounded man was still unconscious.

  Liu Feng's snipers were all precious, and he was unwilling to trade one of them for the life of a devilish enemy squadron. However, in war, no matter how careful you are, accidents can still happen. In this siege of Zhong Village, Liu Feng's assault team had its first casualty. This made Liu Feng very unhappy, so his expression remained solemn.

  Chen Zhi-kui consoled Liu Feng, "Chief of Staff, don't be too upset. In war, there's no way to avoid casualties. Moreover, the assault team has annihilated a large enemy battalion and two puppet army battalions. Until now, we only have two wounded soldiers. This is already an unbelievable feat for our Eighth Route Army."

  Liu Feng said, "Today's severe injury shows that our training is still problematic. Our snipers went out to deal with a regular enemy company and yet we still had severe injuries, this is too absurd. According to my plan, every single one of our assault team's snipers can retreat unscathed after being sent out to harass the enemy. Every single soldier in our assault team is worth trading for an entire company of little devils, I couldn't bear to sacrifice them. This time's severe injury is a result of me having too low expectations for the assault team, it's my fault. In the future, training must be strengthened."

  Chen Zhi Kui was shocked, the training of the assault team was still too low? Even Yu Da Qing, a high-ranking martial artist, felt overwhelmed. It seems that the future training of the assault team will be life-threatening.

  Liu Feng went to have dinner and drinks with Commander Pei after losing his temper at Chen Zhi Kui. Several battalion commanders and over a dozen company commanders accompanied Commander Pei, while only Liu Feng, Chen Zhi Kui, and over a dozen snipers were present from the assault team. They drank a locally brewed sweet potato wine. The wine was as sharp as a knife when it entered the mouth, but Commander Pei said that this was what men should drink.

  The dishes to go with the wine were captured Japanese canned goods and some vegetarian dishes, but dozens of people drank enthusiastically. Liu Feng had the "Ming Xin Jing" protecting his body, a cup of wine down, as long as the "Ming Xin Jing" ran for a week, this cup of wine would have been sweated out with a whole body of sweat. So Liu Feng drinking was like drinking water. Everyone toasted to Liu Feng, and Liu Feng always emptied his cup without hesitation.

  Liu Feng's generosity, especially in the army, was deeply admired by everyone. Especially Commander Pei, who eventually called Liu Feng "brother" and "younger brother". And after drinking to the end, dozens of people all fell to the ground, only Liu Feng was not affected at all, except for his whole body being like he had just been pulled out of the water, his mind was extremely clear, as if he hadn't drunk any wine.

  ……

  Handan, Headquarters of the 1st Mixed Brigade

  Sakai Sōji Lieutenant General sat blankly in front of his desk, the news of Akiyama Detachment's annihilation had already reached the Handan First Division.

  The previous small warehouse team leader was killed, and Sakai still managed to step on a landmine, but the Akimoto team of over 1,000 little devils and more than 2,000 puppet troops were completely annihilated. What can be said about this? Apart from saying that they are incompetent, what else can be said?

  Colonel Nakaue Yasushi, the head of the special agency, walked into General Sakai's office with a gloomy face and said, "General Sakai, please explain the matter about Liu Feng."

  Sakai Takaji was sweating profusely and couldn't speak. After Inoue Yasushi arrived in Handan, he immediately launched an independent investigation, while Sakai's repeated attempts to cover up the truth were unsuccessful. Just as Inoue had finished investigating the situation within the First Division's jurisdiction, news of Akiyama's entire unit being annihilated arrived.

  Sakai's lips kept trembling, and it took him half a day to squeeze out a sentence: "I apologize to His Majesty the Emperor, I apologize to Commander-in-Chief Tada Gunpei, I concealed Liu Feng's matter..."

  Sakai Hanji was soon recalled to Japan, and Major-General Ueyama Shigemichi, the chief of staff of the 1st Mixed Brigade, was promoted to brigade commander.

  Shang Guodong's first move after taking office was to ask Inoue Yasushi to stay in Handan and help him deal with Liu Feng. As the chief of staff of the First Division, Shang naturally knew how formidable Liu was. And as the head of the special agency, Inoue should have a way to deal with him. Not only did Shang request Inoue to stay in Handan, but he also sent a telegram to Lieutenant General Tada Toki, requesting that Inoue be left behind.

  Tada Tomonori received the investigation report from Inoue Yasushi, and had some understanding of Liu Feng's destructive power. Liu Feng was too harmful to the Empire of Japan, and must be eliminated at all costs! He ordered Inoue Yasushi to stay in Handan, specifically to deal with Liu Feng.

  ……

  Chongqing, Chiang Kai-shek's official residence.

  He Yingqin, holding a telegram, came to see Chiang Kai-shek in high spirits: "Report to the Chairman, the Eighth Route Army Headquarters has sent a telegram that the New Eighth Brigade of the Eighth Route Army has annihilated the Japanese Independent Mixed First Brigade's Akishima Detachment and 2,000 puppet troops. They have killed the detachment commander, Major Akishima Kazuo, and the chief of staff, Major Kawada Tsunehide."

  "What?" Chiang Kai-shek suddenly stood up, "Is the news true?"

  "The news has not been confirmed, but the Eighth Route Army is generally not one to brag. Moreover, killing Akihito Akutagawa and Kawada Fusho, such a lie would be easily exposed, so I think it's true." He Yingqin said cautiously.

  "Ah, very good. The Independent Mixed Brigade is the elite of the Japanese army, and for the Eighth Route Army to have annihilated an entire battalion of theirs is truly worthy of praise. Ah, after tomorrow's news is confirmed, I will personally hold a press conference to announce this news!" Chiang Kai-shek certainly couldn't let such a propaganda opportunity slip by. Although it was the Eighth Route Army that had fought the battle, they were now also part of the national army, and under his leadership as Chairman Chiang!

  "Yes, Mr. Chairman, I will go and attend to it immediately." He Yingqin replied.