Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

After a bombing raid, the entire area where the Japanese were surrounded was engulfed in flames.

Some Japanese soldiers were burned to ashes, some were still wailing in pain, and some were stunned by the aerial bombs.

After the Guards anti-aircraft artillery regiment was severely damaged, the last bit of air defense power of the Guards Division was completely ineffective.

This allowed the pilots of the new regiment's flight squadron to dive and bomb without restraint.

This bombardment wiped out almost all of the Guards Division's anti-aircraft guns, tanks, and field guns.

Without heavy weapons, the remaining Japanese soldiers' chances of breaking through became infinitesimally small.

At the headquarters of the 1st Guards Brigade, Masao Yokoyama, the commander of the 2nd Guards Brigade, slowly awoke. He had been hit by shrapnel from an artillery shell and nearly died on the spot.

"Nagano-kun, how is the situation now?"

"I asked in a deep voice," said Masao Yokoyama.

"Yokoyama-kun, you're awake?"

Yuichiro Nagano said with a grim expression:

"The situation is very bad now. The Imperial Guards Cavalry Regiment, the Imperial Guards Tank Regiment, and the Imperial Guards Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment launched an attack on the Eighth Route Army's defense line. Despite the cost of their entire force being killed, they still failed to break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line."

"The entire Imperial Guard Division is likely to be wiped out here at Wangguantun today."

"What?!" Masao Yokoyama's eyes widened, and he was so angry that he couldn't catch his breath. His head lolled to the side and he died on the spot.

"Hengshan-kun, Yokoyama-kun..."

Yuichiro Nagano's face was extremely grim.

Although he and Masao Yokoyama disliked each other, he was still very saddened that Yokoyama had died in front of him.

Perhaps, he'll be next.

"General, the supply corps' attack on the Eighth Route Army's defense line has failed, and the losses are heavy."

A staff officer rushed in in a panic.

Yuichiro Nagano's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He strode over to the telegraph operator and said, "Send a farewell telegram to the North China Area Army Headquarters."

"Hi!" The telegraph operator quickly put on his headset and began sending a telegram as Nagano Yuichiro spoke.

"To the North China Area Army Headquarters"
5 PM, xx/xx/Showa year

Wangguantun, east of Jin

I. Since [date], this division has been waging a holy war concerning the rise and fall of the nation against the Eighth Route Army's Independent Regiment in the Datong area. All officers and soldiers have fought to the very end with the belief that victory is inevitable.

However, the enemy's superior firepower cut off our supplies, and our army was in dire straits due to a lack of food and fodder.

Currently, only a few thousand soldiers remain, all field artillery is destroyed, and all vehicles are lost.

Starting this afternoon, the enemy launched an attack on our last positions with aerial bombardment and tank formations.

I hereby lead all officers and soldiers to carry forward the spirit of the Imperial Army and fight to the last man.

With unwavering patriotism, they vowed to uphold eternal righteousness even unto death.

Please convey to His Majesty the Locust: the entire Imperial Guard Division shouted "Long live His Majesty the Locust" until their very last moment.

Major General Yuichiro Nagano, Commander of the 1st Guards Brigade

Soon, the telegraph operator finished sending the farewell telegram. By then, the Eighth Route Army's tanks had advanced to a position two kilometers away from the brigade headquarters.

"Order that each regiment burn its flag and each communications unit destroy its codebook and radio."

"Hi!"

"Gentlemen."

*Swoosh...* Accompanied by the sound of a sword being drawn, Nagano Yuichiro's frantic voice rang out:

"The time has come to serve the locusts wholeheartedly."

Subsequently, Yuichiro Nagano, wielding a samurai sword, led the remaining troops in a desperate charge against the tanks of the Eighth Route Army's Independent Regiment.

Faced with specially modified flamethrower tanks, nearly 100 tanks, and soldiers of the Independent Regiment who were generally equipped with semi-automatic rifles and submachine guns, the last Japanese soldiers of the Guards Division were wiped out in less than two hours.

The entire Imperial Guard Division, totaling over 3 Japanese soldiers, was wiped out.

There were no prisoners.

After wiping out the Imperial Guard Division, Kong Jie felt some regret and pity.

After the Japanese troops of the near guard regiment are surrounded, if the Independent Regiment has extra troops, it can surround the enemy and attack reinforcements to wipe out more Japanese troops.

However, the main force of the Eighth Route Army was in Taiyuan and eastern Shanxi, and he no longer had enough troops to wipe out the Japanese reinforcements.

……

In Beiping, at the North China Area Army Headquarters, all the Japanese soldiers were focused on the battle situation of the Imperial Guard Division. Even Tada Shun, who had fainted, came to the operations hall after recovering some of his strength.

"General."

Communications staff officer Toshimatsu Tatei rushed in, his face grim, and bowed deeply to report to his superior:
"Major General Yuichiro Nagano, commander of the 1st Brigade of the Imperial Guard Division, has just sent a farewell telegram!"

Since Iida Sadako and the Chief of Staff were dead, only Nagano Yuichiro could send this farewell telegram.

"Nani?"

The faces of the Japanese officers changed drastically upon hearing this news.

Upon hearing this news, Tada Shun felt a wave of dizziness and collapsed to the ground once again.

"General..."

With his remaining consciousness, Tada Shun could only hear urgent shouts and footsteps coming from the operations room.

Not long after, Tada Shun slowly woke up; the night outside was as dark as ink.

He seemed to have aged ten years in an instant, and his spirits were low.

This was a huge blow to the Japanese.

"Commander, you're awake?"

Just then, Yukio Kasahara strode in.

"What's the situation outside now?"

Tada Shun asked in a hoarse, deep voice.

"Commander, which aspect are you referring to?"

Kasahara Yukio asked.

Tada Toshimichi: "Regarding public opinion."

Kasahara Yukio's face was grim as he said, "Half an hour ago, the Eighth Route Army headquarters sent another telegram in plain text, saying that they had annihilated the Imperial Guard Division. The General Headquarters and the Locust Army should know about this soon."

"The seppuku is definitely happening..." Tada Shun's face turned ashen, and he looked at Kasahara Yukio: "Kasahara-kun, I hope you can be my second."

After the person committing seppuku makes the first cut in their abdomen, a friend or trusted retainer immediately follows up with a final cut to behead them.

The person who performs the act of finishing off the enemy is called a kaishakunin, and it is a great honor for the person to serve as kaishakunin.

If the person committing seppuku does not have a second, they must cut open their abdomen with one or more cuts and die a painful death.

Kasahara Yukio froze on the spot, and after a full three minutes, he lowered his head and said, "Hi."

……

The Eighth Route Army's great victory in Shanxi Province swept across the country like a hurricane.

People from all walks of life, including the Shancheng government and the Second War Zone Command, sent congratulatory telegrams.

Taiyuan, headquarters of the New First Regiment.

After reviewing the battle reports, including the results of the battles, the spoils, and the losses submitted by each unit, Commander Li was very satisfied.

The Eighth Route Army suffered a total of approximately 1.5 casualties.

A large number of rifles, bullets, light and heavy machine guns, and artillery were seized.

Li Yunlong's shrewd eyes darted around as he quickly began to calculate in his mind.

The price for taking down the Japanese this time will probably be 20.

After handing over half to headquarters, he can still get a reward of 10.

This means that after this battle, Li Yunlong was able to expand his main force by 10 men.

Moreover, Boss Lin also mentioned new equipment and rewards.

"Old Li is going to strike it rich..."

His face showed an expectant look, like that of an old farmer.

(End of the book)

……

Marshals and generals, the book "The War of Resistance: I Have Unlimited Aid" is now finished. The following plot mainly revolves around the battles between the New First Regiment, the Independent Regiment, and the New Third Regiment under the leadership of Li Yunlong against the Japanese army. These stories cannot be written down, so they can only be left to your imagination.

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See you in the next book. (End of Chapter)