"I just think, if we can't find these Eighth Route Army troops and catch those absentees, all of us will not be able to escape the punishment of going to the peak!"

"Order the search troops in the mountains to continue searching and search outside the encirclement. Don't stop!"

Before the chief of staff could take the order, the phone rang!

The staff officer picked up the phone and listened for less than a minute before his expression changed and became more and more solemn!

Putting down the phone, he hurriedly reported: "Sir, report from the front!"

"The Eighth Route Army of Northwestern Shanxi has noticed that our blockade is missing an infantry brigade and is gathering troops to attack the blockade!"

"Two gun towers have been occupied by the Eighth Route Army because there were no reinforcements!"

"They hope that the Zhongtian Brigade will immediately return to support the blockade, otherwise more strongholds will definitely be occupied by the Eighth Route Army!"

"This must be a conspiracy of the Eighth Route Army!"

The continuous blows made Major General Noda put down his arrogance, and he suddenly became surprisingly calm. It was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry, but he made a decisive decision!

"In order to cover their troops hiding in the woods, they send troops to block the line and force our reinforcements to return. Then those troops can return to their base, that's for sure!"

"Then what should we do?" the chief of staff immediately asked!

"Nothing can happen to the blockade. We have hoarded a large amount of supplies and ammunition at each stronghold, just to ensure that if the stronghold is attacked, there will be enough supplies and ammunition to stand by for help! If these supplies and ammunition fall into the hands of the Eighth Route Army, the number of supplies and ammunition will definitely increase greatly.

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"The Eighth Route Army hiding in the mountains must also continue to search. We cannot let them take the opportunity to escape!"

"Once they are allowed back to the base area, the Northwestern Shanxi Eighth Route Army can use those absentees to form two more main regiments, which will cause us even greater trouble!"

"The Zhongtian Brigade is divided into two, half of the troops return to support the blockade, and the other half continue to search for the Eighth Route Army in the mountains!"
Chapter completed!