"Is this the 131st Division of the Eighth Route Army? How many people are there in total?" Chu Wanwan looked at the densely packed soldiers under the train and estimated that there were more than 20,000 people.

"Yes! Our division has a total of over 18,000 men!" Battalion Commander Zhang said with pride.

Standing beside the train, Chu Wanwan looked down at the Eighth Route Army soldiers, a surge of pride welling up inside her. She turned to Battalion Commander Zhang and said, "Let's go, let's get off!"

"Alright!" Battalion Commander Zhang said, opening the train door first and leading the soldiers of his battalion off the train.

He walked up to an elderly man who looked to be in his fifties, saluted him, and said loudly, "Commander, we have lived up to your expectations. With the help of Comrade Chu Wanwan and Comrade Si Mingye, we not only cut off the enemy's supply lines, but also brought back all of those supplies, including plenty of rice, meat, and vegetables. Now, the soldiers can have a good meal!"

The elderly man, addressed as "Master," swept his gaze over Chu Wanwan and Si Mingye, then burst into hearty laughter.

"Very well! Heroes have always emerged from among the young. I've already heard about your situation from Battalion Commander Zhang. It's a waste of your talents to be mere battalion commanders. How about this, since there's a vacancy for the commander of our division's 15th Regiment, one of you will become the commander and the other the deputy commander!"

As for who should be in charge and who should be responsible, you two should discuss it yourselves!

Commander Zhu said with a smile.

Chu Wanwan and Si Mingye exchanged a smile, feeling both surprised and apprehensive about this unexpected promotion. They whispered a few words to each other, then Chu Wanwan stepped forward and addressed their teacher:

"Thank you for your trust and promotion, division commander. We will live up to your expectations and contribute our strength to the army. After discussion, we have decided that I will serve as the regimental commander and Si Mingye as the deputy regimental commander, and we will jointly manage the 15th Regiment."

The division commander nodded, expressing his approval of their decision: "Very good. I believe you can work together to lead the 15th Regiment well and make greater contributions to the cause of the War of Resistance."

Subsequently, the division commander discussed specific matters with other leaders and arranged the takeover of the 15th Regiment. Chu Wanwan and Si Mingye officially took office, beginning their new journey in the 131st Division of the Eighth Route Army.

...

Once all the supplies on the train had been transferred to the soldiers' shoulders and the Eighth Route Army's trucks, the army began to move slowly forward.

Most of the soldiers in the 131st Division were equipped with the latest Japanese weapons, and everyone's face was beaming with smiles as they marched forward with high spirits.

The soldiers of the 15th Regiment also watched with smiles as Si Mingye and Chu Wanwan sat in the military vehicle at the forefront of their regiment and discussed among themselves.

"Hey! The newly appointed commander and deputy commander are really good-looking!"

"Yes! I've never seen anyone so good-looking before!"

"Hmph? What good is being good-looking? Can you even fight? You look so young, with such delicate skin, how many battles have you actually been on? How are you qualified to be the commander of our 15th Regiment?"

"Exactly, he's nowhere near as good as our Commander Li..."

"Exactly, I don't know what the division commander was thinking, letting two such young people lead us. Isn't that just sending us to our deaths?"

"..."

Si Mingye is a martial artist, and even without his divine power, his hearing is still exceptional.

He frowned as he heard their chatter.

Chu Wanwan glanced at Si Mingye's expression, patted his hand, and said, "No need to lower yourself to their level. Once they see what we're capable of, they'll be so shocked they'll lose their front teeth!"

Si Mingye's expression softened slightly after hearing Chu Wanwan's words of comfort. Although he was unhappy, he refrained from harming anyone out of respect for Chu Wanwan.

The army continued its march, traversing mountains and fields, heading south. That evening, the army stopped at the foot of a mountain and set up camp.

The cooks busied themselves preparing dinner, their figures appearing particularly busy in the setting sun. Since it was summer, fresh meat and vegetables couldn't be preserved for long, so the cooks stewed all the meat.

They then mixed brown rice and white rice together and steamed a pot of fragrant rice.

Although the brown rice had a slightly rough texture, it became very delicious when soaked in the rich stewed meat broth, and the soldiers devoured it with great relish.

After Chu Wanwan and Si Mingye ate a bowl of brown rice soaked in meat broth, they went directly to their division commander for a meeting.

"The Battle of Yongzhou will take place in half a month. At our current pace, we should arrive in Yongzhou in ten days. We'll have four or five days of free time, so I think we shouldn't be idle during these days."

I wouldn't have dared to even consider this before, but two capable young comrades from our 131st Division have arrived, greatly increasing our chances of success!

Commander Zhu paused, his gaze shifting between Chu Wanwan and Si Mingye, filled with admiration and anticipation.

He continued, “Across this mountain, to the east, there is a Japanese armory. This armory is a huge threat to us, and if we can destroy it, or even plunder it, it will be a significant blow to the Japanese.”

He unfolded a map and pointed to a location that was highlighted, saying, "This is the location of the armory. It is heavily guarded. Our army has sent troops to try to attack it many times before, but all attempts have failed."

Because in the valley near the munitions depot was the encampment of the Japanese 17th Army. The 17th Army had approximately 50,000 men. They were far superior to us in both numbers and weaponry.

We could hardly handle such a large arsenal.

But now, with your Xuanmen invisibility talismans, I think it's not entirely out of the question to attack that armory!