The armory was filled with more than twenty military trucks, all of which were spoils of war captured by the Eighth Route Army over the years.
Most of the vehicles were loaded with artillery, machine guns, submachine guns, rifles, and various grenades, shells, bullets, etc.
There were several empty trucks, and a large number of soldiers were loading supplies onto them.
Upon seeing Chu Wanwan arrive, Commander Zhu, who was directing everyone to load the truck with a smile, quickly came over.
"Comrade Chu, you're back? How did things go?"
"We have about two hours left. For safety reasons, everyone must evacuate within an hour and a half!" Chu Wanwan said.
"That's enough! We can retreat in another hour. It's just a pity about so many weapons; we can only take half of them, and the rest will probably have to be destroyed!" Commander Zhu said with a hint of regret.
“Actually, there’s another way to avoid destroying these weapons,” Chu Wanwan said after frowning and thinking for a while.
"Oh? What method?" Commander Zhu became interested.
"Move all these weapons into the woods. I'll guard this place and draw invisibility spells on them. That way, when the Japanese come here, they'll think we've taken all the weapons from the armory. They'll chase after the main force, and this place will be safe."
"That way, you can deliver the weapons to Yongzhou, or find other troops to transport them!"
"Excellent idea! Wanwan! Do you know what taking over this armory means for us?" Commander Zhu exclaimed sincerely, his eyes filled with appreciation and gratitude for Chu Wanwan.
Chu Wanwan nodded. "Does this increase the hope of victory in the Battle of Yongzhou?"
"It's not just hope, it's certain victory! With these advanced weapons, given our army's combat capabilities, we will definitely win this battle. If we win the Battle of Yongzhou, the confidence of our Chinese nation will be boosted. After all, this is the first large-scale, head-on battle between the Chinese army and the Japanese army."
"National confidence and unity are the key to defeating all demons and monsters," Commander Zhu said excitedly, waving his fist.
Chu Wanwan was also very excited after hearing this.
"Commander, please give the order. I will do my best to assist everyone in completing the mission," Chu Wanwan said firmly.
"Alright! Pass on my order: all soldiers, first pile up all the more portable guns and ammunition in the armory in the nearby dense forest! Then come in and pick out some of your favorite guns and ammunition. We'll travel light and withdraw quickly!" Commander Zhu decisively issued the order.
As soon as the order was given, the soldiers sprang into action. Under Chu Wanwan's command, more than 10,000 soldiers carried the weapons one by one into the forest. With many hands making light work, all the weapons in the armory were emptied in less than an hour.
Chu Wanwan looked at the large army and saw that every soldier carried a brand-new rifle on his shoulder, with bullets and grenades on his back and pistols hanging at his waist. She felt extremely happy.
As the last soldier left the armory, Chu Wanwan stood in the empty warehouse and took a deep breath. She was about to begin her final task—to apply invisibility spells to the weapons left in the forest.
Chu Wanwan took the spirit-guiding brush and quickly drew talismans in the air. Soon after, the mountain of weapons gradually disappeared into the night...
Si Mingye came to Chu Wanwan's side and said, "I can't stay by your side this time, so you must be careful."
"Don't worry! You catch up with the main force quickly! Our regiment may be without its commander, but we can't be without its deputy commander!"
Chu Wanwan smiled and said to Si Mingye.
Si Mingye looked at her intently, his eyes filled with reluctance and worry, but he knew that Chu Wanwan was a capable and intelligent woman who could handle what was to come.
"Okay, then come find me in Yongzhou as soon as you're done, and don't get yourself into any danger."
Chu Wanwan was pulled into Si Mingye's arms and held in his embrace. She could feel the warmth of his body and the rhythm of his heartbeat.
"I will, I will be careful. Don't worry!" Chu Wanwan said softly, hugging Si Mingye back and feeling his warmth and strength.
The two embraced quietly for a while before reluctantly parting.
"I'm leaving. Take care." After saying that, Si Mingye turned around and strode away without looking back.
Chu Wanwan smiled and waved to Si Mingye, then cast an invisibility talisman on herself and disappeared into the darkness...
About an hour later, the Japanese soldiers finally emerged from the dense forest.
As soon as they left the woods, they headed straight for the armory.
When they saw the empty armory, they flew into a rage.
Several Japanese officers rattled off a string of orders, and tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers ran down the mountain.
However, the Eighth Route Army had already been marching for an hour, and at this point they would definitely be on a forced march, so they were destined not to catch up.
Chu Wanwan entered the armory barracks, found some food, and then stood guard beside the pile of weapons. Once the invisibility talisman wore off, she drew a new one.
Five days later, an Eighth Route Army force of about 20,000 men rushed to the armory.
They were also part of the army that was going to participate in the Battle of Yongzhou. They came here specifically to move weapons after receiving a telegram from Commander Zhu.
As soon as the division commander leading the group saw Chu Wanwan, he came up to shake her hand: "Regimental Commander Chu, your deeds have been spread to all the units by Old Zhu. I've been wanting to meet you for a long time! I never expected that the famous Regimental Commander Chu would be such a young and beautiful girl. Truly, the younger generation surpasses the older!"
"Commander Zhang, you flatter me. I only know a little about esoteric arts. True victory still depends on our soldiers who are not afraid to sacrifice themselves and fight bravely against the enemy." Chu Wanwan said with a smile as she watched the army load weapons onto the vehicles one by one.
"Hahaha... Commander Chu is too modest. Alright, let's not exchange pleasantries here. Come on! Get in the car with me. Old Zhu specifically instructed me to bring you safely to Yongzhou! That old guy said, 'Even if I die, I can't let anything happen to you!' So, from now on, you'll stay by my side, and I'll definitely return you safely to Old Zhu!"
After Commander Zhang finished speaking, he got into the car first, and Chu Wanwan smiled and followed him.
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