At 7:20 p.m. on April 25, at the Ban Nam Army Command.

The sky was completely dark, yet it remained overcast with dark clouds. A chilling wind swept across the wilderness, whipping up clouds of dust and sand.

The operations room was dimly lit, and the telegraph beeped incessantly.

Army Commander Zhang Xiaowu, Deputy Commander Liu Erma, Political Commissar Zhao Decai, and Chief of Staff Li Zhenhua, four senior military officers, gathered at the table.

"chief of staff."

Zhang Xiaowu frowned and glanced at his watch. "Have the troops all assembled yet?"

"They have all assembled."

Li Zhenhua pointed to the battle map on the table and said, "The 2nd Infantry Division, the 5th Infantry Division, the 6th Artillery Division, and the 7th Armored Division are in Menglai, the 3rd Infantry Division is in Bataan, and the 4th Infantry Division is in Laizhou."

Zhang Xiaowu nodded and said, "Very good."

Everyone in the operations room stood up straight, listening intently as Zhang Xiaowu announced the orders.

"Order!"

Zhang Xiaowu suddenly looked up, his eyes gleaming as he surveyed his surroundings, and said in a deep voice, "The 9th Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division will attack Mengdong, and the 10th Infantry Regiment and the 12th Artillery Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division will attack Menglai."

"The 11th Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division and the 25th Heavy Artillery Regiment of the 6th Artillery Division will attack Huihai."

"The 21st Infantry Regiment of the 5th Infantry Division, the 26th Heavy Artillery Regiment of the 6th Artillery Division, and the 32nd Heavy Armored Regiment of the 7th Armored Division will advance south along the Menglai Highway to attack Dien Bien Phu."

"The 22nd Infantry Regiment and the 24th Artillery Regiment of the 5th Infantry Division, and the 29th Light Armored Regiment of the 7th Armored Division, will attack Banbobai, Mengnie, and Abazhai."

"The 23rd Infantry Regiment of the 5th Infantry Division and the 30th Light Armored Regiment of the 7th Armored Division will attack Huihu."

"The 17th Infantry Regiment and the 20th Artillery Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division are attacking Mengmo."

"The 18th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division and the 31st Light Armored Regiment of the 7th Armored Division are attacking Ban Udang."

"The 19th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division and the 27th Heavy Artillery Regiment of the 6th Artillery Division attacked Mengben."

"The 13th Infantry Regiment and the 16th Artillery Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division are attacking Menggou."

"The 14th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division is attacking Nattan."

"The 15th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division will remain in Bataan to protect the Dragon Valley Armory."

Zhang Xiaowu issued more than a dozen combat orders in succession, each of which was highly targeted.

"Now check the time."

Zhang Xiaowu pressed his index finger against his wristwatch. "7:41. In 10 minutes, proceed as planned."

"Watch set complete! 7:41!"

"Watch set complete! 7:41!"

Following Zhang Xiaowu's order, the other senior officers in the operations room issued the operational plans carefully drafted by the Army Headquarters to the various combat units. One operational order after another was transmitted to the front line by radio.

Time passed quickly, and night fell in the blink of an eye.

In the sky, the thick haze continued to churn and writhe.

A mournful horn suddenly rang out from outside.

All that could be heard was the roar of truck and tank engines, which suddenly receded into the distance as they sped toward their respective combat targets.

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April 25, 8:53 PM.

Mengdong Town.

It was late at night, and there was no one in the streets or alleys.

Only on the west side of this remote town, along a dark dirt road, did two bright searchlights shine.

The searchlights illuminated the area as if it were daytime, and the Japanese sentry posts, barbed wire, and machine gun bunkers were clearly visible hidden in the darkness, revealing a grim and solemn atmosphere.

Sudden--

Whoosh! A shell streaked across the sky with a long trail of flame and slammed into the Japanese barracks.

Boom—

The violent explosion instantly engulfed the barracks.

"Enemy attack—!"

"Enemy attack—!!"

Inside the barracks, the Japanese sentries on guard duty let out sharp screams.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!"

Hundreds of mortar shells streaked across the night sky with a sharp whistle, landing precisely in every corner of the Japanese barracks. In an instant, thick smoke and flames enveloped the entire barracks.

"Da da da..."

The Japanese barracks were immediately thrown into chaos. The Japanese reacted quickly, and after a brief period of panic, they quickly organized an effective defense.

"Quick, quick, quick... Stop them!"

"Don't let them get close!"

Captain Fujita, the Japanese military police captain, charged out of the barracks brandishing his katana, letting out a hysterical roar.

"Da da da..."

"Clap clap clap..."

Gunfire erupted from all directions, countless scorching bullets tearing through the air, causing Japanese soldiers to scream in agony as blood and flesh flew everywhere. In an instant, dozens of Japanese soldiers fell.

More than two thousand soldiers of the People's Alliance poured into Mengdong Town like a tide.

"Kill them all..."

"Counterattack! Counterattack!"

"Kill them—!"

"Kill the Japanese devils!!!"

"kill--!"

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

Blood was instantly splattered on the battlefield, and hideous heads were tossed into the air before crashing onto the cold floor.

More than 300 Japanese soldiers were lost, with most of them killed in just a few minutes.

"Bang!"

A mortar shell rose into the air beside Captain Fujita, exploded at his feet, and the powerful blast knocked him over, causing him to fall heavily to the ground like a dead dog.

"Kill them all..."

"Da da da da da..."

Captain Fujita had just gotten up and was still confused about the situation.

The outer bunkers and machine gun emplacements were taken out by the enemy, and then countless enemy troops flooded into the camp.

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