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

Inside the 323rd Brigade headquarters, Zhao Yunwen pointed to the battle map and quickly briefed Qiu Fengzi and others on the urgent battle situation.

"The Japanese army's Setani Detachment, with over 10,000 main force troops, launched a fierce attack on the Jiehe and Shenjing line. The 127th Division of the 45th Army suffered a bloody defeat, and all of its outer positions were lost. The Japanese army then made a flanking maneuver, forcing the 45th Army to retreat to Dawu, and Tengxian became an isolated city."

"Currently, the city is under the unified command of General Wang Mingzhang, with Zhang Xuanwu's 127th Regiment entering the city to assist in the defense. Only three thousand cobbled-together remnants remain in the entire city. The Sichuan Army is poorly equipped and lacks ammunition, and it simply cannot hold out for long against the Japanese heavy artillery assault."

Zhao Yunwen's gaze darkened, and he issued a death order:

"Your 323rd Brigade will immediately launch a flank attack from the northwest! First, destroy the Japanese 10th Field Artillery Regiment's artillery group, crippling its heavy siege firepower. Then, breach the defensive line to facilitate the breakout of the 3,000 Sichuan troops inside the city!"

After saying that, he couldn't help but mutter indignantly in a low voice:

"Twenty thousand main force troops will retreat first, leaving three thousand elite soldiers to defend the isolated city to the death. No matter the cost, we must rescue all our Sichuan army brothers! Do you have confidence?"

Qiu the Madman stepped forward and swore an oath, his tone resolute:

"After the Battle of Tiger Head Mountain, our troops have already dispersed into smaller units and are lying in ambush in the northwestern mountainous area of ​​Teng County. We can assemble all our forces within half a day! The Japanese army's entire attention is focused on attacking the city, and the northwest perimeter is guarded by only one infantry battalion. Our artillery can safely approach and bombard them. We will destroy the artillery first, then break through the perimeter, and strike directly at the rear of the attacking Japanese army, firmly tearing a breach!"

Seeing this, Zhao Yunwen stopped interfering and completely delegated authority.

The 323rd Brigade currently has a full strength of over 6,000 men, and despite losses in several bloody battles, it remains well-equipped. Six thousand elite troops against four thousand weakened enemy soldiers, employing flanking maneuvers—the advantage is ours!

North of Teng County, war raged.

The Japanese 10th Field Artillery Regiment's more than 30 cannons roared across the entire line, bombarding the city walls with a barrage of shells. The formidable city walls continued to crumble, breaches appearing everywhere.

The Sichuan soldiers were exposed on the city walls with no cover, and their deaths and injuries continued to pile up.

The moment the artillery fire ceased, Japanese infantry surged into the breach like a tidal wave. Unarmed and without artillery, the Sichuan soldiers could only fight hand-to-hand with broadswords and cluster grenades. In the fierce street battle, Wang Lin, commander of the 127th Regiment, heroically sacrificed his life.

Just as the Japanese were being fought off, a new round of artillery fire once again blanketed the city walls. The remaining Sichuan soldiers huddled in the ruins, silently enduring the bombardment, waiting for the enemy to get close so they could fight to the death once more.

At this critical moment, the 323rd Brigade was already in position in the northwestern mountains of Teng County.

Qiu Fengzi mobilized the entire army's artillery, setting up all thirty-two mountain guns and infantry guns, their muzzles locked firmly on the Japanese artillery positions.

"Fire!"

Cannons roared, and bullets rained down from the sky!

Several shells accurately struck the Japanese artillery position, instantly destroying multiple cannons and killing hundreds of Japanese artillerymen on the spot. The artillery positions were filled with smoke and chaos.

Qiu the Madman surveyed the battlefield and shouted in a fierce voice:

"Give them a good beating! Blow up those bastards' heavy artillery!"

Round after round of shells rained down relentlessly, crushing two major Japanese artillery battalions. Sixteen 105mm heavy guns and ordinary mountain guns were all exposed to the firepower, and the position was instantly transformed into a living hell.

Limbs and mangled bodies littered the ground, and the smoke of gunpowder mixed with the stench of blood swept across the land.

The deafening artillery barrage from behind completely enraged the Miyazaki Battalion, which was on guard around the perimeter.

Major Miyazaki, his eyes bloodshot, brandished his sword and roared:

"The Chinese have launched a despicable sneak attack! All troops, charge! Annihilate the enemy!"

Hundreds of Japanese soldiers charged forward with fierce determination, focused on counterattacking the artillery positions, completely unaware that they had stepped into the death ambush zone of the 648th Regiment.

Yao Zhiqing's cold eyes hardened, and he spoke in a deep voice, uttering a single word:

"beat!"

In an instant, light and heavy machine guns, rifles, and grenade launchers erupted simultaneously!

A dense hail of bullets instantly covered the charging enemy ranks, and the front two or three hundred Japanese soldiers fell to the ground in an instant, their corpses strewn across the field.

Major Miyazaki was terrified and screamed in terror:

"Baka! Ambush!"

It's too late!

Unable to stop their charge due to momentum, the Japanese soldiers continuously crashed into the barrage of fire, dying instantly upon contact. Within minutes, the Miyazaki Battalion had suffered more than half its casualties.

Their fervent fighting spirit completely collapsed, and the remaining Japanese soldiers turned tail and fled, with even Major Miyazaki abandoning his troops and running away first.

The 648th Regiment pursued the fleeing Japanese troops relentlessly, crushing them and leaving them in disarray with their corpses strewn across the battlefield.

After completing their saturation bombardment, the artillery units, not greedy for their gains, quickly shifted positions to avoid retaliatory artillery fire. The 648th Regiment then drove the fleeing Japanese troops deep into enemy territory, completely disrupting the Japanese siege formation.

The fighting has begun simultaneously on the western front!

Qiu the Madman personally led the 646th Regiment straight to the Seya Detachment Command Post, striking at the heart of the matter and directly attacking the central command!

The detachment headquarters was only guarded by a few hundred infantrymen and a small number of cavalry, making its defenses extremely weak. The 646th Regiment concentrated all its mortars and bombarded the command post fortifications relentlessly.

The explosions continued, the defending Japanese soldiers suffered heavy casualties, and the defensive line collapsed instantly.

Inside the command post, Seya Kei was thrown into disarray by the explosion, roaring in shock and rage:

"How could such a large number of main Chinese forces appear on the western front?!"

The chief of staff, his face ashen, hurriedly reported:

"It's the remnants of the enemy from Tiger Head Mountain! Colonel Fu Rong lied about his achievements, only reporting heavy casualties and not the fact that no enemy troops were killed! The enemy has been lying in wait!"

Kei Seya was trembling with rage, cursing wildly:

"Baka! Furong's dereliction of duty and failure in battle deserves death!"

Before he could finish speaking, several shells landed next to the command post!

In a moment of panic, the chief of staff lunged forward to protect Seya Kei, but the force was so great that it knocked out two of his front teeth.

Gunshots and shouts grew closer; the tide had turned.

The chief of staff trembled and roared:

"General! Move quickly! Retreat to the 63rd Regiment's base!"

Seya Kei was utterly disheveled, all arrogance gone, and he gritted his teeth and coldly shouted:

"Retreat!"

The once-powerful Setani Detachment command fled in panic, abandoning large quantities of food, ammunition, and supplies, managing only to escape with radios and classified documents, losing all face in the process.

Half an hour later, the 646th Regiment broke through all the blocking forces, captured the deserted detachment command post, and seized a huge amount of military supplies, achieving a resounding victory.

The lightning-fast attacks from the northwest and due west completely shattered the Setani Detachment's siege plan.

The command post collapsed, the artillery was severely damaged, and the guard battalion was almost completely annihilated. The Japanese 10th Regiment and the 10th Field Artillery Regiment suffered heavy losses and were forced to terminate the siege.

Inside the city, Wang Mingzhang seized the golden opportunity and decisively ordered his three thousand remaining soldiers to break out across the entire city!

Exhausted and battered, the Sichuan soldiers fought desperately to break through the dilapidated city walls. With the close support of the 648th Regiment, they successfully escaped the encirclement and preserved the Sichuan army's fighting spirit.

Seeing that all the garrison troops were safe, Qiu the Madman decisively sounded the retreat.

The entire army should quickly withdraw from the battlefield and avoid prolonged fighting.

He knew perfectly well that the strategic focus of the Seya Detachment was Taierzhuang, and they dared not venture deep into the heart of the Fifth War Zone on the western front to pursue the enemy. With more than ten divisions deployed along the Longhai Railway and heavy troops guarding the Central Plains, Seya Keijue had no courage to venture deep into the territory alone.

Meanwhile, the fleeing Seya Kei finally arrived at the 63rd Regiment's base and met Colonel Furong.

His pent-up anger finally erupted, and in front of all the officers, Seya Kei unleashed a torrent of abuse on Fu Rong.

Knowing that he was guilty of a heinous crime for lying about military intelligence, Fu Rong could only stand there and accept the reprimand, not daring to argue.

Just as he was angrily cursing, the chief of staff rushed in with a devastating battle report:

"General! Colonel Akashiba is seriously wounded! The 10th Field Artillery Regiment has lost seventeen artillery pieces, including seven 105mm heavy guns! The regiment's combat strength has been nearly halved!"

Upon hearing the devastating news, Kei Seya flew into a rage and swung his sword in fury!

The solid wood command table shattered with a crash, and all the officers in the room fell silent, trembling with fear.

At this moment, a staff officer quickly stepped forward to deliver good news and salvage the situation:

"General! Our troops have entered Teng County from the northeast corner, and all the remaining Chinese soldiers have fled west!"

But this good news only made Kei Seya feel more humiliated.

The so-called capture of Teng County was nothing more than the enemy's deliberate breakout and abandonment of the city!

Tens of thousands of Imperial Army soldiers fought for several days, suffering heavy casualties, only to end up with an empty city, becoming a huge joke.

Kei Seya's eyes were bloodshot, filled with murderous intent, and he gritted his teeth:

"Zhao Yunwen! I will kill you! I will tear you to pieces!"