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

In the duel between cavalry, Zhao Yunwen activated his micro-management mode. With the minimap on hand, he had all the Japanese soldiers' schemes under control. He was least afraid of the Japanese soldiers playing tricks and schemes.

Inside the guerrilla column command room, telegrams arrived one after another, and the movements of the Japanese soldiers were vividly displayed on the sand table. Lu Ping and the others only needed to use the reference answers to solve the problems.

"According to the reconnaissance battalion, the Japanese supply wagons weren't carrying grain at all, but sandbags. Dozens of mule-drawn wagons lined up in a row served as mobile cover; mounting machine guns there could effectively stop a cavalry charge. They're setting a trap for the cavalry regiment!"

Zhang Yi saw through the trick perfectly; the Japanese had used this tactic countless times before, and now it was simply a matter of responding to each move as it came.

Chief of Staff Lin Zheng drew a clever line of penetration between the 5th Cavalry Regiment and the infantry, which could effectively sever the connection between the two units and achieve the tactical intention of defeating them one by one. All that was left was to arrange the troops.

Lupin quickly came up with a plan and, looking at the map, said:

"The task of cutting and cutting should still be left to the Fifth Regiment. We can follow suit. In the commander's words, this is called using magic to defeat magic!"

Move all the supply wagons closer to the mobile machine gun bunkers. Once they're in formation, they shouldn't have much trouble holding off the cavalry regiment. As for dealing with the Japanese infantry's wagon formations, we can just bombard them with mortars. Our cavalry regiment is equipped with a large number of mortars; we can use the artillery barrage to blast open the defensive lines, then the cavalry can charge in, and the infantry can consolidate the gains.

Zhang Yi praised:

"Deputy Commander Lu's countermeasure is brilliant! The Japanese want to have a peak cavalry duel with me, but I countered them with Tian Ji's horse racing strategy."

Using infantry regiments and wagon formations to hold off the 5th Cavalry Regiment, and then combining cavalry and artillery to break through the enemy wagon formations, it wouldn't be difficult to forcefully take down the bait thrown out by the Japanese. With a bit of luck, they could even severely damage the 5th Cavalry Regiment—killing two birds with one stone.

Lupin added:

"To be precise, it's killing three or four birds with one stone. It's time to close the net at Wild Boar Ridge, and then use the artillery battalion to destroy the Japanese heavy artillery positions to support the battle in Linyi City!"

The schemes were meticulously planned, one step after another, leaving the Sakamoto Detachment completely outmaneuvered. The next step was to put them into practice.

After the plan was submitted to Zhao Yunwen, a reply was quickly received, still the same stingy word: approved!

On the main road leading from Tangtou to Yezhuling, thousands of Japanese soldiers and a large number of supply wagons marched in a grand procession, this time with significantly increased vigilance.

To avoid alerting the enemy, the 5th Cavalry Regiment hid two miles east of Tangtou. Once the battle began, they only needed to attack from the flank.

The cavalry regiment appeared on the horizon as scheduled. The Japanese infantry did not panic. Major Arai had finally seized the opportunity for revenge. He was ashamed of being humiliated by the cavalry last time, and now he could finally get his revenge.

Major Arai commanded the Japanese troops to form a battle formation. Hundreds of specially modified supply wagons were arranged into two lines of defense, with light and heavy machine guns mounted on them, ready for the cavalry to charge.

The black line slowly approached and became clearly visible. The difference was that the horse speed had not yet increased, and the distance of the charge was greatly shortened, just within the range of the Type 92 heavy machine gun, ready to disengage at any time.

"Baka yarou, what are those Chinese doing? Why aren't they charging in yet!"

Major Arai seemed rather impatient, while Major Suzuki, who was in charge of the main force, noticed the abnormality and said in a deep voice:

"Something's not right, there's a conspiracy!"

Major Arai said, completely bewildered:

"Suzuki-kun. You're being too sensitive. What conspiracy could this be? Could it be that the Chinese have discovered it?"

Major Suzuki's expression changed drastically. He heard the sound of artillery shells tearing through the air and screamed in terror:

"Enemy attack!"

"Boom boom boom..."

The first volley of shells landed with a bang, instantly overturning several supply wagons, disrupting the Japanese defensive lines, and killing or wounding a large number of Japanese soldiers.

Major Arai then realized where the problem lay, but it was too late; he could only watch helplessly as bullets rained down upon him.

The wagon formations used to block the cavalry were no match for the barrage of artillery fire, resulting in numerous casualties among the soldiers.

What happened next was even more terrifying. Arai and Suzuki, the two old Japanese soldiers, felt the ground tremble. They saw fear in each other's eyes and almost simultaneously blurted out:

"It's cavalry!"

On the northern front, the commander of the 5th Cavalry Regiment heard the commotion and excitedly drew his saber:

"Yosh, the fish have taken the bait! You foolish Chinese! Warriors—attack!"

The cavalry group began to accelerate and charged toward the main battlefield. They planned to flank the cavalry regiment during its attack and join forces with the infantry battalion to encircle and annihilate it.

Just as they picked up speed, a long black line appeared ahead, blocking the cavalry regiment's path.

The regimental commander didn't take these obstacles seriously at all. He was still living in the era when cavalry dominated the battlefield. He just smiled contemptuously, his eyes full of ruthlessness, and the speed and direction of the charge remained unchanged.

The cavalry charged at full speed, putting immense psychological pressure on the infantry. Many were terrified, but due to strict military discipline, no one retreated.

Qin Qingwu's regiment was no longer the poorly equipped Hunan Army of Dachang. The M1919 had been equipped down to the company and platoon level, with 6 in each company and 18 in each battalion. The regiment's 54 medium machine guns opened fire almost simultaneously, spraying out thousands upon thousands of bullets in an instant, so dense that it was terrifying.

The cavalrymen fell from their horses like dumplings being dropped into a pot, and the warhorses were also beaten to a pulp, their flesh torn apart and their neighing loudly.

The cavalry captain's eyes practically spit fire as he watched nobles on the battlefield being slaughtered like pigs and dogs, his resolve crumbling instantly.

"Cavalry regiment—Attack!"

Unwilling to accept defeat, he kept urging his cavalry to charge. Mortar shells rained down, and the cavalry was blown to pieces, with men and horses lying scattered on the ground.

These corpses severely disrupted the cavalry's offensive rhythm, exacerbating the already dire situation of the cavalry regiment.

The cavalry's speed was effectively halted, making them easy targets in front of the machine gun fire. They fell off their horses one after another, and the impact force was visibly reduced.

Without the impact, the cavalry lost their soul and were unilaterally slaughtered by the infantry.

"Commander, we've fallen into a trap! Let's retreat!"

The battalion commander, with his bloodshot eyes, tried to dissuade the regimental commander, who was humiliated but ultimately faced reality and fled for his life.

They were noble cavalrymen; there was nothing shameful about running away. Only a fool would stubbornly refuse to turn back after hitting a mountain.

The regimental commander had fled, and the other Japanese soldiers followed suit, tightening their reins and turning their horses around to retreat.

The remaining Japanese soldiers of the cavalry regiment fled in panic, trampling each other to death in the process. It was a case of "better to die than to die."

The 5th Cavalry Regiment was severely damaged, leaving behind more than half of its men and horses dead and wounded, and retreated back to Tangtou in disgrace. The fate of the infantry was no longer their concern.

On the main position, the Japanese infantry broke through the defenses at the same time, only now it was the cavalry that were ravaging the infantry.

When the cavalry regiment launched its charge, even the most stubborn Major Arai accepted reality: facing the cavalry was tantamount to suicide.

"Let's retreat! If we flee now, some warriors might survive. Once the cavalry charges, we'll all die!"

Major Suzuki's words finally made Major Arai make up his mind and give up all illusions. His wagon formation could stop the cavalry, but it couldn't withstand the artillery barrage.

The combination of cavalry and artillery is a nightmare for infantry, a devastating blow!

Major Arai, utterly shameless, spurred his horse and fled. Major Suzuki did know to issue a withdrawal order, but it was pointless and pointless.

The Japanese infantrymen were terrified by the thunderous sound of horses' hooves and spontaneously fled for their lives.

They're not stupid!

Before the Japanese infantry could get far, the cavalry had already arrived and the one-sided slaughter began.

Zhao Yunwen watched the play with great interest, holding a plate of peanuts in his hand. He took a sip of strong liquor, which made Xie Polu swallow hard.

"Want some?"

Xie Polu shook his head and said:

"Commander, news from the front: the Japanese have fallen into a trap!"

Zhao Yunwen downed the strong liquor in one gulp, his gaze instantly sharpening as he coldly said:

"Time to swallow the bait!"