Upon learning that the Takeshita Jap forces had actually begun to pull their troops back, Chen Sunong immediately began to scour the entire map. Since the main force had begun its withdrawal, the precise locations of the various units of the 88th Division were clearly in flux. However, as the Chief of Staff for the entire division, Chen Sunong still possessed a firm grasp of the general direction in which each unit was moving. For the Takeshita Jap to pull away two full regiments at once meant that the old devil Takatani Naojiro was undoubtedly taking this opponent very seriously. The only person Chen Sunong could imagine capable of stringing these events together was Lin Feng and his Special Operations Regiment.
"This kid Lin! Didn't I tell him to fall back? Besides, given their strategic position, I don't think it would be difficult for them to slip out of the Jap encirclement! Why does this brat refuse to listen to reason? Quick! Send an urgent telegram! Notify Brigade Commander Lin that military law is merciless. If they do not retreat immediately, I will deal with them according to military law, and I will show no leniency!"
Sun Yuanliang’s expression was grim. Even though he knew that with the two Jap regiments pulled away, the difficulty of the main force breaking out had plummeted, he was still furious. "Division Commander! Brigade Commander Lin is likely maintaining radio silence! We cannot send a valid message through!" The signalman, having received the order, wa…
Chapter 180