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

The headquarters building was notoriously difficult to capture; everyone agreed that it was. But no one expected that, in the end, the building would remain unconquered.

Before the war, many people praised Sun Yuanlang's plan—it was a 150mm heavy howitzer.

The entire artillery regiment of the Ninth Army, with twenty-four heavy cannons firing simultaneously, could easily level a small town, let alone a building.

Only Zhao Yunwen knew the truth.

No matter how powerful the artillery is, it can't break through this tortoise shell.

The headquarters building wasn't a single building, but rather an entire fortified complex, with an incredibly stable structure. The howitzers used indirect fire, firing from over ten kilometers away, resulting in a pitifully low hit rate; at most, they'd only hit the top floor, barely causing any damage.

The building is shaped like the Chinese character "口" (kou), with a 2,200-square-meter playground in the middle, and has four floors. The outer perimeter is 100 to 110 meters long and 55 to 65 meters wide, covering an area of ​​6,130 square meters.

How many shells would it take to completely destroy such a steel fortress?

"The Japanese have undeniable air superiority, and a large number of warships are providing fire support in the open sea..."

As soon as Zhao Yunwen finished speaking, the atmosphere in the conference room instantly became tense.

Sun Yuanlang, feeling embarrassed, immediately frowned and said, "Commander Zhao, speak your mind. Don't boost others' morale while diminishing your own!"

Zhao Yunwen was too lazy to argue with him, and only said in a deep voice: "I don't have any special tricks or methods. This is a tough nut to crack. I can only fill it with human lives and gnaw it down little by little."

Sun Yuanlang immediately seized on this, coldly scoffing, "Using human lives to pay for it, do you even need to tell me?"

"Commander Sun, let Regiment Commander Zhao finish speaking. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle; listening to both sides leads to enlightenment."

Zhang Wenbai's tone turned cold, and Sun Yuanlang reluctantly shut up, but he was still holding back, wanting to see what tricks Zhao Yunwen could come up with, and it wouldn't be too late to ridicule him later.

Zhao Yunwen continued:

"The most dangerous thing about the building is the heavy firepower on the roof, which can cover an area of ​​several miles. We must destroy it first."

Heavy artillery is too slow; mortars will have to be used. First, use a small number of infantry to feign an attack and lure the enemy into revealing their position with full firepower. Then, use a barrage of mortars to bombard them and wipe them out.

"If it doesn't work the first time, we'll try again. Once we've exhausted the Japanese heavy firepower, our infantry will be able to get close."

By launching the attack at night, we can avoid enemy bombing, the hit rate of naval guns will drop drastically, and we can also take advantage of blind spots to minimize casualties.

The attack requires patience, advancing in multiple waves, spreading out skirmish lines, using feints and real attacks to lure the machine gunners inside the building into firing.

Then select the best marksmen from the troops to form a sharpshooter squad, specifically targeting Japanese gunners and gradually depleting their manpower.

"Prepare plenty of explosives, send a suicide squad to blow up the gate, and have anti-tank guns fire at close range to take out the Japanese machine gun positions..."

Zhao Yunwen's tactics are flexible and cunning. They sound like "using human lives to fill the gaps," but in reality, every move is deadly and highly targeted.

By peeling away the Japanese defenses layer by layer, finally breaching the door with explosives, and then having the infantry storm in, the entire process was meticulously planned and far more reliable than Sun Yuanlang's vague and inefficient approach.

Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard this. This was a tremendous achievement, and everyone wanted to claim the credit.

Zhang Wenbai immediately approved the plan: "Yunwen is a genius! We'll do it your way!"

"Chief of Staff, produce a detailed battle plan as soon as possible. The 88th Division, prepare for the attack. If the peace talks break down, immediately storm the headquarters building and take down this last stronghold of the Japanese!"

Everyone stood up in unison, their momentum unstoppable, and the previous gloom vanished.

The two days of peace talks passed in the blink of an eye. The Japanese showed no sincerity, only talking about the Battle of Shanghai, while their offensive in the North China battlefield remained fierce.

Chiang Kai-shek completely shattered his illusions, suspended peace talks, and ordered the Ninth Army to restart its offensive and capture the headquarters building as soon as possible.

At the same time, the Second Security Regiment received orders to relocate to Luodian Town for rest and reorganization, temporarily leaving the jurisdiction of the 88th Division.

Luodian was destined to become a veritable meat grinder, the most brutal meat grinder of the Battle of Shanghai.

The two sides, with hundreds of thousands of troops, clashed, leaving rivers of blood. Sending the security regiment there for "rest" was, in reality, just sending them to mend the mess and patch up the holes.

Zhao Yunwen did not back down in the slightest and led his troops straight to Luodian.

He needed to build strong field fortifications before the Japanese reinforcements landed.

As soon as the troops stepped into Luodian Town, Zhao Yunwen's system panel suddenly popped up:

[New check-in point detected: Luodian. Check-in now?]

Zhao Yunwen confirmed without hesitation.

The panel refreshes instantly:

[Congratulations, host, you have gained 10000 contribution points. Current balance: 885300 points]

Zhao Yunwen himself was stunned for a moment.

Ten thousand points! At one point for every hundred bullets, that's equivalent to an extra million bullets out of thin air, enough to sustain the entire battle of Luodian.

After settling the wounded and handing them over to the company-level medical team for treatment, Zhao Yunwen immediately led several battalion commanders to survey the entire town of Luodian, finalizing the locations of artillery positions, blocking positions, and command posts.

Then they began constructing fortifications overnight.

After assigning the tasks, Zhao Yunwen immediately plunged into the Time-Space Mall to frantically exchange for supplies.

The building materials store had everything: cement, sleepers, and steel bars. The Japanese had planes and heavy artillery, and Luodian had no natural defenses, so they could only rely on fortifications to hold out.

The security regiment was already professionally trained, and each member was equipped with a multi-functional entrenching tool, making them extremely efficient at digging trenches and tunnels.

Reinforced artillery shelters, individual soldier bunkers, semi-open machine gun positions... whatever you lack, the system will provide.

Immediately afterwards, he exchanged for a large quantity of barbed wire and landmines, which were secretly delivered by system salespersons disguised as comprador merchants.

[After deducting 7300 contribution points, current balance: 878000 points]

Having spent over seven thousand in one go, Zhao Yunwen felt a pang of heartache as he looked at his remaining balance.

But he knew in his heart that with these things, the security guards would be able to shed far fewer blood.

After finishing the construction work, it was time to deal with the spoils of war.

Since joining the war, the security regiment has annihilated more than 1,100 Japanese soldiers and captured mountains of spoils.

The security regiment was not part of the regular military establishment; its pay and supplies depended entirely on itself, and it naturally did not have to hand over its spoils of war.

It's time to clear out some inventory.

Two 75mm mountain guns, four 150mm heavy mortars, more than sixty light and heavy machine guns, more than five hundred rifles, and mountains of ammunition.

This batch of equipment is highly sought after in the country.

Zhao Yunwen spread the word in the International Settlement, and soon buyers came in droves.

Local warlord agents, underground party members... he accepted all comers, and the highest bidder won.

Actually, it wouldn't matter if these things were thrown into the time-space warehouse, but there are people who urgently need this equipment more than him—such as the very sincere Boss Tang in front of him.

Zhao Yunwen caught a faint scent from the other person and smiled faintly:

"Since Boss Tang is so sincere, I'll give you a 20% discount. Those damaged old gun parts will be a free bonus; no further bargaining."

Tang's assistant, Wang Qingwan, had a sudden flash of inspiration.

Every single piece of "scrap metal" that Zhao Yunwen talks about is a treasure.

It can be used after some repairs, and even if it can't be fixed, you can still assemble a few good guns from the disassembled parts.

Before Boss Tang could speak, Wang Qingwan blurted out, "We'll take this batch of goods!"

Zhao Yunwen's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

It seems that the one who can really make the decisions is Wang Qingwan, but she is too impatient and lacks composure.

A young man with no beard is unreliable.