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

In the southern suburbs of Qingpu, at the position of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Security Regiment, Qin Haitao set up an empty city stratagem.

Japanese reinforcements arrived one after another, but dared not make any rash moves. They simply set up defenses in place and continued to wait for the regimental headquarters to arrive.

At 4:30 PM, the 101st Regiment headquarters finally arrived. Regiment Commander Kunigoro Iizuka took command, his face so dark it seemed like it could drip water. He coldly shouted, "Which piece of trash is Yuya here?"

Captain Kamikaze Katsuya quickly bowed and reported, "According to Captain Kamei who broke through the encirclement, Yuya-kun has already died for the Empire."

"Baka yarou! That was an apology to His Majesty the Locust King!" Iizuka roared angrily.

"Useless! Defeated by a few hundred remnants, he has utterly disgraced the Kyoto Division!"

Major Kamikaze was Major Yuya's close friend. Now that he was dead, he couldn't bear to see his friend continue to be stigmatized after his death, so he forced himself to defend him, his head bowed low, his back soaked with cold sweat.

"Commander, the Chinese reinforcements defeated the Yuya Battalion. They had more than ten artillery pieces, which is at least the size of a brigade."

After speaking, he quickly cast a pleading look at his senior staff officer, who immediately stepped forward and echoed, "Commander, we have verified this matter. The soldiers found a large number of shrapnel shells on the battlefield, undoubtedly from the Type 20 mortars. According to the Chinese organization, an infantry regiment is equipped with a maximum of six mortars. Considering their ability to severely damage an Imperial Army battalion, the Chinese reinforcements must be numerous. We must be cautious."

Iizuka Kunigoro stroked his mustache, his eyes darkening, and said in a deep voice, "Even if the Chinese have a division, they are no match for the Iizuka Regiment! Launch an attack on the Chinese positions immediately! The dignity of the Imperial Army must be restored with artillery!"

The senior staff officer quickly advised, "Commander, it seems that there are a large number of ambushes in the Chinese's deep positions. The enemy situation is unclear at the moment. It would be better to wait until dawn, call in the air warriors to complete the reconnaissance, and then make a decision."

The two battalion commanders echoed each other's opinions. Iizuka looked up at the darkening sky and felt a sense of unease. In the end, he agreed to the senior staff officer's plan and ordered the entire army to retreat several miles to set up camp.

Everyone in the tent breathed a sigh of relief. The annihilation of Xiong Gu's brigade still left them with lingering fears, and no one dared to send out troops rashly before understanding the enemy's situation.

News of the Japanese retreating several miles quickly reached the First Battalion's position. Qin Haitao was filled with admiration for Zhao Yunwen and turned to Deputy Battalion Commander Zhou Liang, saying, "The regimental commander is truly a reincarnation of Zhuge Liang. It's just a pity that the brothers have no Japanese to fight tonight."

Zhou Liang agreed wholeheartedly, raising his eyebrows and saying, "Then let's not waste time with the Japanese devils. Let's leave as soon as it gets dark."

The two quickly agreed on a retreat plan. With three thousand Japanese soldiers pressing in, avoiding their sharp edge was the best course of action.

That night, the 101st Regiment worked through the night, constructing a circular fortification according to the infantry manual. The soldiers toiled until midnight before daring to sleep peacefully. They had barely settled down when the well-rested soldiers of the 1st Battalion opened their eyes and, under the officers' whispered commands, quietly withdrew from their positions.

The following morning, Kunigoro Iizuka learned that the garrison had already withdrawn completely. Enraged, he slapped his senior staff officer several times. He then ordered a full-scale search within a ten-mile radius, but found no trace of the Chinese army and had no choice but to report to the division headquarters.

Division Commander Masayoshi Ito's mind was never on the few hundred remaining soldiers. Since they couldn't be found, he ordered the search to be abandoned and the 101st Regiment to return to its unit. As for the entanglements with the British, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would handle that. A soldier's duty is to conquer and seize territory, and Nanjing was the most tempting piece of the pie.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yunwen was the first to return to Anting Town, and the next day, the battalion also returned to its post without losing a single soldier. After this incident, Xie Jinyuan and all the soldiers of the isolated battalion were completely convinced of Zhao Yunwen's abilities.

In chaotic times, only the strong can survive; one must either become strong oneself or attach oneself to a strong one. For the soldiers of the Lone Army Camp, Zhao Yunwen was the only strong one they were willing and worthy to attach themselves to.

While the First Battalion was out holding off the Japanese, the various regiments of the Security Corps had been secretly developing in the surrounding towns and villages, clearing out scattered Japanese troops, and gathering up defeated soldiers from all sides. The strength of each unit had increased to varying degrees.

In Anting Town, at the temporary command post of the Second Security Regiment, Wang Guohua presided over an important military meeting, which was attended by the regimental commander Zhao Yunwen. The central topic of the meeting was the reorganization of the Second Security Regiment.

Wang Guohua stood up and solemnly read out the General Headquarters' decision: "The entire Isolated Battalion will be incorporated into the Second Security Regiment, and its designation will be permanently retained; the original Third Battalion will be disbanded, and its officers and soldiers will be dispersed and incorporated into other battalions. After the reorganization, the entire regiment will consist of the First Battalion, the Second Battalion, and the Isolated Battalion, as well as a directly subordinate artillery company, reconnaissance company, supply company, and communications platoon. Each battalion will consist of three infantry companies, one machine gun company, and a reconnaissance platoon, with a full strength of approximately 700 men per battalion, for a total strength of approximately 2600 men for the entire regiment. The directly subordinate artillery company will be equipped with 6 20mm mortars, 2 Type 92 infantry guns, and 12 rocket launchers."

Major Yang Ruifu was appointed as the battalion commander of the isolated battalion. During his recovery period, Deputy Battalion Commander Shangguan Zhibiao acted as his deputy. Liu Wanlin, the former commander of the Third Battalion, was promoted to regimental chief of staff.

Next, let's welcome Zhao Yunwen, the head of the delegation, to speak!

Thunderous applause erupted as Zhao Yunwen slowly stood up. He merely glanced around the conference room, and the room instantly fell silent; you could hear a pin drop. His prestige within the Security Corps already surpassed that of everyone else.

"Brothers, the reorganization of the army is imperative. Previously, due to the need to gather defeated soldiers from all over the place, the army had to be broken up rather far apart. Now that the foundation is gradually stabilized, it is time to reorganize the army."

Zhao Yunwen's voice was steady and powerful, carrying through the air to everyone's ears:

"The reorganization will begin with the Second Security Regiment. The basic structure will be determined accordingly for the time being. There is still room for expansion at the battalion level, which can be increased to a maximum of 1100 to 1200 people."

Meanwhile, the General Headquarters will make the following adjustments: the Provisional First and Second Regiments will be abolished and replaced by a Supply Team and a Training Team, respectively; Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tiancheng will serve as the Supply Team Leader and Lieutenant Colonel Yao Zhiqing will serve as the Training Team Leader, and the two teams will be designated as deputy regimental level.

Colonel Xie Polu was appointed Chief of Staff of the General Regiment, and the former Chief of Staff Lu Ping was appointed Deputy Commander of the General Regiment, both promoted to the rank of Colonel. This order has been officially issued by the Military Commission. Zhang Yi, Commander of the 1st Security Regiment, was also simultaneously promoted to Colonel.

Zhao Yunwen paused for a moment, and then enthusiastic applause rang out again in the conference room as everyone congratulated the newly promoted officers. No one mentioned Xie Polu's past—Xie Jinyuan had officially changed his name to Xie Polu because his identity was too sensitive; the position of chief of staff suited his abilities perfectly without being too conspicuous.

Zhao Yunwen's arrangements were extremely comprehensive: they neither shortchanged the newly joined isolated army system and the 109th Regiment system, nor wronged the old brothers who had followed him all the way. Lu Ping was promoted to deputy commander-in-chief, becoming the second most important person after Zhao Yunwen; although Zhou Tiancheng lost his position as regimental commander, the supply corps was in charge of the regiment's material supply, which was a real "family asset", so it was naturally entrusted to a trusted old brother to take care of; the training corps was responsible for rotating training of key personnel and training of new recruits, and was the foundation of the security regiment, so the captain's weight was no less than that of the regimental commander.

The regiment's directly subordinate artillery battalion, after expansion, has become a sharp blade, equipped with 16 75mm mountain guns, 8 anti-aircraft guns, and 8 Type 92 infantry guns. Once subsequent supplies arrive, the existing infantry guns will be replaced with Type 105 mountain guns from within the system, further enhancing its combat capabilities.

As the applause subsided, Zhao Yunwen's gaze swept over the crowd again, his tone suddenly becoming sharp and unwavering: "Brothers, the Japanese are currently launching a full-scale attack on the Wufu Railway. Their main force has not yet established a firm foothold, and the Wufu Railway will likely not hold for long. The focus of defense on the Central China battlefield will inevitably shift to the Xicheng Railway. Hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops are advancing like a tidal wave, their swords pointing towards Nanjing. We cannot intervene on the main battlefield for the time being, but we can find another way to harass the Japanese supply lines!"

As the saying goes, "an army marches on its stomach," the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway was the main artery for the Japanese to transport supplies to the front lines, and Kunshan was the starting point of this artery and an important transit point for Japanese supplies!

I'm giving you three days to complete the reorganization of all troops. Three days later, I will personally lead you to attack Kunshan! In this operation, the 109th Regiment and the Training Battalion will serve as reserves, the Supply Battalion will be responsible for protecting the General Regiment Headquarters, and the Reconnaissance Company will depart today to infiltrate Kunshan City ahead of time to support the 2nd Regiment's attack on the city!

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the conference room was instantly ignited, and everyone listened with great enthusiasm. This was the first time the Security Corps had taken the initiative to attack directly at the Japanese supply depot. Just thinking about it was exhilarating, and everyone was full of energy and eager to try.

Will the Security Corps be able to successfully capture Kunshan? How will the Japanese respond to this sudden attack? Add a bookshelf to stay on track, and the exciting story continues!