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

In Kunshan City, vehicles came and went in an endless stream, and every day convoys delivered massive amounts of supplies to the front lines. The Japanese were heavily guarded, but this did not prevent the reconnaissance company soldiers from infiltrating.

During the reorganization of the Second Security Regiment, the reconnaissance company thoroughly investigated the situation inside the city and even sent in a special operations team. Although there were only twenty or thirty men, they would definitely play a crucial role in the siege.

The Japanese defenses were all for show; they were barely adequate for conventional warfare, let alone preventing special operations infiltration.

The intelligence from inside the city was successfully transmitted and placed on the command table of the Security Corps. Several key members gathered around, awaiting new deployments.

It's understandable that Xie Polu was excited to be facing such a significant combat mission on his first assignment as chief of staff.

"Brothers, since the main force of the Japanese is attacking the Wufu line and the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway has not yet been opened, the Japanese supplies can only be transported to Kunshan by rail and then transferred to the front line by road."

To facilitate transportation, the Japanese established a transit station in Kunshan, where they stored a large amount of supplies in the railway station warehouse.

The Japanese had a reinforced infantry battalion deployed within Kunshan city, a formidable force, and an infantry regiment located 30 kilometers away in Jiading, which could also reinforce Kunshan via the railway.

With Xie Polu's introduction, everyone gained a clear understanding of the enemy situation around Kunshan. Wang Guohua, the commander of the Second Security Regiment, was the first to express his opinion:

"Commander-in-Chief, there are only a little over a thousand Japanese soldiers in Kunshan City. Although the city is well-defended, we also have strong firepower, especially the Type 92 infantry gun and rocket launcher, which are powerful weapons for attacking fortified positions."

"We'll launch the attack at night. I'm confident I can capture the entire city before dawn. At the same time, we'll send men to cut off the railway from Kunshan to Shanghai, so the Japanese troops in Jiading won't have time to reinforce."

Zhao Yunwen gave Wang Guohua an approving look. After a series of practical training sessions, Wang Guohua, Zhang Yi, Zhou Tiancheng and others have grown rapidly and are now able to stand on their own.

The Battle of Kunshan was the first urban assault fought by the Security Corps. In addition to destroying the Japanese supply depots, it also greatly helped to train the troops and accumulate experience in offensive warfare.

Under everyone's expectant gaze, Zhao Yunwen stepped forward and said:

"Brothers, taking Kunshan is not difficult. The most important thing is the organization and planning of the entire campaign, the coordination between the regiments, the infantry-artillery coordination, the use of firepower, and so on."

No one is born knowing how to fight. We must learn warfare through war, eliminate the enemy, preserve ourselves, and grow stronger through war.

The soldiers of the Security Corps are the seeds of a long-term war of resistance, so the battle to capture Kunshan must not only be won, but won decisively. The primary indicator is that casualties should not be too high.

Whether we can capture the city's supplies is not the primary concern; destroying them is also a victory. They belong to the Japanese anyway, so we don't care about the cost!

Everyone was amused, which eased the pre-battle tension and reduced the pressure considerably.

As night fell in Kunshan City, the Japanese soldiers, as usual, kept the city gates tightly shut and imposed a curfew inside the city.

Since Kunshan has now become the rear area, the Japanese have not set up any positions on the outskirts, but have all retreated into the city. The command post is located in the Dai family compound at Banshanqiao, which used to be the command post of the Nationalist army. There are ready-made fortifications here, which are conducive to defense.

At midnight, Kunshan City had fallen asleep, shrouded in darkness, with only a few on-duty personnel shivering in the cold wind.

Outside the city, cannons bared their menacing fangs, and in the darkness, squads of soldiers stealthily approached the moat, carrying siege ladders in preparation for crossing the blockade trench.

These blockade trenches were dug with great effort by the Nationalist army, but they benefited the Japanese and instead became an obstacle to the Security Corps.

Inside the command post, Zhao Yunwen glanced at the time and said in a deep voice:

Let's begin!

Xie Polu, carrying the signal gun he had prepared beforehand, fired three shots into the sky.

Then came several muffled cannon shots, and several flares shot straight into the sky, illuminating the heavens.

The artillery, with its firing parameters already adjusted, roared and fired volleys of shells precisely at the city wall, destroying the pre-marked firing points and inflicting heavy casualties on the Japanese.

At the same time, the soldiers of the assault battalion got up from the ground and carried the siege ladders towards the moat.

Kunshan is ultimately a small city, and its moat is not wide. The siege ladders made by the Security Corps had been calculated in advance to be able to span the river perfectly.

After the bridge was built, the soldiers quickly crossed the river using the wooden ladders.

The Japanese machine guns fired sporadically, but the hastily fired hail of bullets could not stop the assault battalion, and soon many of them rushed across the moat.

As time went on, the Japanese firepower became increasingly intense, and the casualties of the assault battalion also increased significantly.

The continuous firing from the strongpoints exposed them to the darkness, and after only a few bursts of fire, they were met with precise artillery fire from outside the city. Machine guns were destroyed one after another, and the Japanese defenses began to falter.

The city defense command troops, Nagumo Tadahira, were pulled out of bed and were so angry that he wanted to kill someone.

Lieutenant Yoshida Eisuke hurriedly reported:

"Nagumo-kun, thousands of Chinese have gathered outside the city and are bombarding the city walls with a large number of 75mm mountain guns. Their target is likely the massive amount of supplies inside the city."

Major Yoshida was quite capable; he immediately saw through the Security Headquarters' true intentions. While Major Yoshida was still preoccupied with trivial matters:

"Baka yarou, where did all these regular Chinese troops come from? Didn't they already retreat to Wucheng?"

Major Nagumo's desperate roar was meaningless to Major Yoshida, for the Chinese army was already at the city gates!

"Nagumo-kun, the most urgent task is to hold out until dawn and request tactical guidance from the regimental commander."

Yoshida's words jolted Major Nagumo awake, and he urged loudly:

"Quickly, request tactical guidance and order the second and third squadrons to reinforce the city walls. The time has come to serve His Majesty the Heavenly Locust."

The Japanese only had one company stationed on the city wall, and they never expected to be attacked by the Chinese, as this was their rear.

Qin Haitao was assigned the main attack mission again, which was the assault battalion, the spearhead of the Second Security Regiment.

They made thorough preparations beforehand, marking the location of every machine gun and every firing point in detail.

The Japanese soldiers' carelessness gave them an opportunity. Before the main force of the Japanese soldiers could reach the city wall, the entire assault battalion had already rushed across the moat. What blocked their way was a trench two meters deep, filled with traps.

The assault battalion also used ladders to cross, but many were still shot and fell inside the trench, their blood forming a trickle.

As Japanese reinforcements gradually scaled the city walls, the previously crumbling defenses were stabilized, but this was only temporary.

The Security Corps possessed an absolute firepower advantage. 75mm mountain guns and infantry guns bombarded the city walls, and eight anti-aircraft guns fired simultaneously, with surprisingly good killing effect, effectively suppressing the machine guns on the city walls.

The security corps captured the Type 88 75mm field anti-aircraft gun, with an effective range of 9100 meters. It was so powerful that it was brutal when used to attack the city. Not to mention light and heavy machine guns, even infantry guns were ineffective.

The Japanese casualties were rising sharply. Being hit by a shell meant certain death. If you were hit by a 75mm shell, there was no need to even bury the enemy.

This brilliant idea naturally came from Zhao Yunwen, who was currently engrossed in reading it.

His minimap revealed the movement of troops within a radius of 100 kilometers, and before the Japanese reinforcements could react, he had plenty of time to wear them down.

"Chief of Staff Xie, tell Wang Guohua to take it easy. Haste makes waste. If you can't take it down the first time, try again!"

Now that the main force of the Japanese troops has reached the city walls, it's time to bombard the area with artillery fire—fire!

After a brief silence, the 75mm mountain artillery group unleashed its fury once more. Could the Japanese soldiers defending the city hold out? Could the 2nd Security Regiment break through the eastern city? Speed ​​up and don't get lost! The exciting scene is about to unfold.