Even if I'm a useless bum at Whampoa Military Academy, I'll be invincible in the War of Re

On the main position of the isolated battalion, Major Kumagai was a bit carried away and gritted his teeth to send all the 2nd to 4th companies forward, leaving only the 1st company, which had been decimated by the reconnaissance company.

Major Kumagai dared to take such a desperate gamble because he received an urgent telegram from the regimental commander that reinforcements from the south and west would arrive in half a day at most. He no longer needed to be cautious, as half a company was enough to protect the battalion headquarters.

He wanted to inflict heavy damage on the isolated battalion before reinforcements arrived, thus securing the victory.

Three companies attacked from the east and south, putting immense pressure on the isolated battalion. It barely managed to hold them off with all its might, and casualties on both sides increased significantly.

All officers, including Shangguan Zhibiao, went to the battlefield. Even "Old Calculator," who liked to stay in the back, picked up a gun, and the battle became fierce.

Xie Jinyuan subconsciously turned his gaze to the north, his anxiety now impossible to hide; he ultimately lacked experience in commanding independently.

"Commander, look... they've opened fire!"

Lei Xiong had a special sense for artillery fire and immediately detected the Security Corps' counterattack artillery fire, shouting excitedly.

Xie Jinyuan breathed a sigh of relief; Senior Zhao was indeed reliable!

The shells crashed into the enemy lines, instantly disrupting the Japanese advance. Major Kumagai, as if struck by lightning, screamed in terror:

"Enemy attack!"

Shells rained down, blasting the Japanese soldiers into a frenzy, causing heavy casualties and a sudden turn of events that turned into a major crisis.

The artillery company fired more than twenty rounds, totaling over 100 shells, completely disrupting the Japanese formation. The company commander couldn't find his squad leader, and the squad leader couldn't find his soldiers.

Just as the artillery fire extended, a loud bugle call rang out on the Japanese flank, delivering a brutal blow right to their core.

"Kumagai-kun, something terrible has happened! It's Chinese reinforcements!"

"We've been tricked. The force that annihilated the Qingpu garrison wasn't the Lone Army Battalion at all."

Captain Kamei wasn't stupid; he noticed something amiss, but it was too late.

Major Kumagai angrily cursed:

"You idiot! Why didn't you say so sooner?!"

Captain Kamei was merely being wise after the event; he was speechless in the face of Major Kumagai's attempt to shift the blame, and could only say:

"Kumagai-kun, the most urgent task is to withdraw the warriors, stabilize the situation, and wait for reinforcements to arrive."

"Yes, yes, yes... Reinforcements from the western and southern fronts will arrive soon, and the Imperial Army still has a chance to turn the tide."

Major Kumagai finally grasped at a straw and urged Captain Kamei to sound the call to arms, as he wanted to switch to defense and hold out for reinforcements.

Seeing that Zhao Yunwen had launched a counterattack on the flank, Xie Jinyuan also raised his arms and shouted:

"Lei Xiong, sound the bugle! Counterattack! Full counterattack! Everyone grab your weapons and charge!"

Lei Xiong had been itching to get his hands on the equipment for a long time, and excitedly rushed out of the command post, shouting:

"Bugler—blow the bugle!"

"Brothers, reinforcements have arrived! Charge!"

Led by the bugle call, the isolated battalion launched a counterattack from the front, with soldiers rushing out of the trenches and charging towards the Japanese like tigers descending a mountain.

Yang Guai's long legs were at the forefront, and it was time for him to show off. Commander Zhao was watching from the side, and if he didn't make a name for himself now, when would he?

Old Suanpan also showed his true colors for once, not falling behind. He had a very clear plan: as long as he could be noticed by the Security Corps, his military pay would increase by 50%!

Because the two sides were in a state of combat, the isolated battalion was very close to the Japanese and charged into the enemy ranks in just a few breaths.

Yang Guai thrust his bayonet straight in, piercing through the Japanese soldier directly in front of him. Before he could pull out his bayonet, another Japanese soldier's bayonet came straight for his ribs.

Forget about saving face, he released his rifle and rolled on the ground, getting covered in dust and dirt, barely dodging a fatal blow.

"You son of a bitch, I'll kill you!"

With a powerful lunge, Yang Guai tackled the Japanese soldier to the ground, his two large, fan-like hands gripping the soldier's neck tightly, his eyes practically spitting fire.

This little devil almost wiped out the Shi family line!

The Japanese soldiers had already received orders to retreat and had no will to fight, so they retreated like a tide to the location of the battalion headquarters.

The isolated battalion fought with increasing ferocity, relentlessly pursuing the Japanese invaders with unstoppable momentum.

After Yang Guai choked the Japanese soldier unconscious, he grabbed a steel helmet and smashed it against the soldier's head several times until his brains were splattered out.

The 1st Battalion of the 2nd Security Regiment also arrived on the flank, joining forces with the isolated battalion to attack from both sides, causing the Japanese to flee in disarray.

The battle lost all suspense and turned into a one-sided massacre.

The Security Corps did not give the Japanese a chance to hold out for reinforcements, and defeated the Kumagai Battalion before the Japanese reinforcements arrived.

The battle that followed was much easier; the fleeing Japanese soldiers were constantly being caught up, cut off, surrounded, and annihilated.

Major Kumagai reversed his military knife and plunged it into his lower abdomen, gritting his teeth as he cut a clean, straight wound.

Captain Kamei escaped with his life, but only a fraction of his defeated soldiers remained.

Three of the four infantry company commanders were killed, the machine gun company commander was blown in two, the officer casualty rate exceeded 80%, all equipment and supplies were lost, and the survivors were filled with fear and were completely ruined.

These reservists have been away from the army for a long time, and their fighting spirit has declined significantly. They are fierce as tigers when they are winning, but they run away faster than rabbits when they encounter setbacks.

The isolated battalion won its most exhilarating battle since joining the war. Someone took the lead and fired several shots into the sky. The others followed suit and cheered wildly.

Gunshots rang out like firecrackers, startling Zhao Yunwen so much that he quickly sent men to stop them. It wasn't that he was worried about the bullets, but that the action was too dangerous; stray bullets could fall and kill people.

Yang Guai lay on the ground, took out his last cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and, having escaped death, didn't want to think about anything else but to enjoy a good smoke to calm his nerves.

Breaking out of the isolated camp, they experienced too many life-and-death situations in just three days, as if it were a dream, too unreal.

After the cheers subsided, they began to clean up the battlefield. Japanese reinforcements were on their way, and they didn't have much time left.

The battlefield was quickly cleaned up, and Battalion Commander Qin Haitao excitedly reported to Zhao Yunwen:

"More than 600 Japanese soldiers were killed, and two infantry guns, more than 500 rifles, more than 200 mules and horses, and countless ammunition and supplies were captured."

After pondering for a moment, Zhao Yunwen said:

"You take a battalion and stay behind to cover the rear. Hold out until nightfall. I and the isolated battalion will leave first, carrying the spoils and the wounded soldiers."

After suffering heavy losses, the Japanese will most likely not dare to pursue us further until they can figure out our true strength.

You should deploy more feints, plant more flags deep in the enemy lines, and have mules and horses drag tree branches around in circles to scare the Japanese.

Qin Haitao understood the meaning and immediately expressed his opinion:

"I know what to do. I guarantee it will scare the Japanese so much they won't dare to move."

Zhao Yunwen trusted Qin Haitao quite a bit. They were old brothers who knew each other well and were familiar with each other's tactics.

Zhao Yunwen gave some more details, and Xie Jinyuan strode over to report:

"Commander, the brothers are ready. Shall we set off?"

Zhao Yunwen waved his hand:

"Let's go back to Anting Town!"

Meanwhile, the main force of the Japanese army occupied Kunshan and, without causing any further trouble, headed straight for the Wufu Line.

Whether it's the 10th Army or the Shanghai Expeditionary Army, their hearts are set on Nanjing. This is a long-cherished dream, and who would be willing to miss it?

They paid no attention to the stragglers in the rear, leaving the mess to a regiment of the 101st Division to clean up.

As a key point on the Beijing-Shanghai railway line, Kunshan City gradually became a transit point for Japanese supplies, and was guarded by a reinforced battalion.

Shortly after Zhao Yunwen and his men left, a report came from the front that a large number of Japanese soldiers had been spotted on the western and southern fronts, and that Japanese reinforcements were arriving late.

Qin Haitao roared:

"Brothers, let's face the Japanese devils one last time!"

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