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

As the Japanese troops swarmed forward, the bunkers once again spewed out flames of varying lengths, holding them firmly back in front of the anti-tank ditch, leaving corpses strewn across the ground.

The Japanese then sent out suicide squad members strapped with explosives to their bodies, who fearlessly charged toward the bunker, only to be accurately shot dead by snipers in the trenches before they even got close.

The company commander stationed a squad in the main bunker, equipped with two M1919 medium machine guns, two M1918 automatic rifles, and also had captured Type 92 heavy machine guns and Type 91 light machine guns as spares. Food, ammunition and water were plentiful.

Half a squad was stationed in the bunker, equipped with one Type 92 heavy machine gun and one M1919 medium machine gun or Type 99 light machine gun. The rest of the squad was hidden in the trench connecting to the bunker, while three 60mm mortars were positioned a few dozen meters behind in a separate trench near the city wall.

The anti-tank ditch was reinforced with barbed wire on the side closest to the city wall, and sharpened wooden stakes were driven into the ditch to effectively slow down infantry charges. The area near the bunker was also heavily mined with anti-personnel mines, making it a highly dangerous place.

The front of the bunker could withstand direct fire from Type 92 infantry guns and 105mm anti-aircraft guns. All that was needed was to prevent the suicide squad from getting close. With a large number of snipers present, the suicide squad members strapped with high explosives would be sitting ducks.

Anti-tank ditches became an insurmountable barrier. Barbed wire, trenches, permanent bunkers, snipers, and infantry formed an unsolvable pattern on the European battlefield, which could only be filled with human lives.

The Japanese tried to break through the defenses using human wave tactics, but they suffered 20-30% casualties before even getting close to the anti-tank trench. The real killing move was on both sides of the anti-tank trench.

The barbed wire slowed down the Japanese advance, forcing them to lie prone on the ground. People were then sent to clear the area, and during the process, many were shot dead.

The crazed Japanese officer ordered his men to crash into the barbed wire, creating pathways through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Those who came after stepped over the bodies of those who came before, and then excitedly jumped into the trench filled with loose soil.

Once inside, they discovered a completely different world, resulting in another wave of casualties until the trench was filled with corpses and wounded. The surviving Japanese soldiers barely managed to climb over the anti-tank ditch, only to be met with layers of machine gun and rifle fire, suffering heavy casualties.

Anti-personnel mines became a nightmare for the Japanese. They would explode in clusters, and there were mines everywhere. The Sugiyama Company suffered heavy casualties and did not even get close to the edge of the bunker.

Captain Sugiyama was terrified and had no choice but to order a retreat. This was just a probing attack. Of the full-strength company of 181 men, only a small squad managed to retreat alive.

With losses exceeding two-thirds, Major Inoue angrily cursed:

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

Lieutenant Sugiyama was covered in wounds, his face smeared with gunpowder, and his eyes were vacant. It was a miracle that he had returned alive. He said in a daze:

"That's hell. The warriors can't even use their skills. It's no different from sending them to their deaths."

"You bastard, you're trying to demoralize the troops!"

Major Inoue slapped him hard several times. If he had the authority to do so, he would have loved to chop this piece of trash in front of him to death.

The adjutant quickly stepped in to defuse the situation, saying:

"Inoue-kun, the Chinese defenses are very tight and professional. They have to be broken through one by one. It can't be rushed."

Major Inoue knew his adjutant was right; getting angry wouldn't solve anything. Suppressing his anger, he said:

"Do you have any good ideas?"

The adjutant continued, saying:

"Bombard them with artillery, first flatten the barbed wire and trenches, then send out suicide squads to take down the Chinese bunkers. Also, send men to harass them from the center and right flank."

Major Inoue's expression softened slightly, and he said in a deep voice:

"Alright, that's settled then. Immediately request tactical guidance from the regimental commander and bomb the Chinese positions flat!"

Colonel Nagano was furious after receiving the distress call, but he still provided Inoue Battalion with maximum firepower support, focusing on clearing barbed wire and anti-tank ditches.

The shells rained down for more than an hour, destroying most of the barbed wire and almost plowing through the trenches, but the effect was not good.

The barbed wire is still there; it won't disappear even after being bombed. Although much of the trench has been leveled, the obstacles remain.

The barbed wire and trenches weren't so easy to remove; it took lives to fill them.

A new offensive was launched, this time with Inoue Battalion committing three infantry companies, its main force deployed;

One company attacked the right flank, while the other two companies attacked the left flank. The two crippled companies were merged into one, which only had a little over 130 men.

With machine gun squadrons and infantry artillery platoons providing fire support, Major Inoue, with only thirty-odd men left in the battalion headquarters, staked everything on the company.

The second battalion commander watched coldly. Their defenses in the city were not something a single battalion could break through. He simply ordered the artillery company to fire on the Japanese machine gun positions to suppress the Japanese heavy firepower.

More than three hundred Japanese soldiers swarmed forward. Because the skirmish lines were spread out, they looked overwhelming and imposing.

The Sixth Company responded by firing machine guns from behind. The M1919 had an effective range of over 1,000 meters, and the 250-round ammunition belt ensured continuous firepower. Even if it took a few dozen bullets to kill a Japanese soldier, it was worth it.

The Japanese attack was repeating the same pattern as before; dozens of soldiers were killed or wounded as soon as they broke through the fire blockade zone, and the ground was littered with wounded soldiers struggling in pain.

Then came the barbed wire and trenches, which, although severely damaged, effectively slowed down the infantry's advance.

Without speed, the Japanese soldiers became sitting ducks, and getting close to the bunker would require sacrificing lives, which seemed to be a dead end.

Inside the main bunker, Lin Yongfu found it very relaxing to watch, constantly providing firing positions to the machine gunners. The main gunner only needed to mechanically fire; he had become numb to it.

The main bunker has seven firing ports, several observation ports, and all personnel's gas masks are kept within easy reach;

The bunker has a large door at the back connecting it to the outside world, so even if the Japanese use poison, it won't work, and casualties can be replenished at any time.

After suffering over a hundred casualties, the Japanese soldiers finally reached an area a few dozen meters from the bunker, but could no longer advance and collapsed to the ground.

Then, one by one, the daredevils braved a hail of bullets and climbed toward the bunker. This time, they changed their tactics and blew up the secondary bunker first.

The secondary bunker was equally difficult to approach. In addition to the two machine guns inside the bunker, the infantry in the trenches that connected laterally were also using precise fire to stop them. Every step forward required a heavy price.

After suffering heavy casualties, the Japanese finally managed to sneak up on the No. 4 auxiliary bunker on the right flank. However, due to a lapse in planning, they were able to launch a surprise attack.

With a huge explosion, the bunker was destroyed, and the four brothers inside were killed by the shockwave.

The secondary fortress was not as strong as the main fortress, so it was destroyed by the Japanese. This greatly excited Major Inoue, as if he had seen a glimmer of hope.

A trace of sadness flashed in Lin Yongfu's eyes, but he quickly recovered and his face became as resolute as iron.

Everyone was prepared to make sacrifices, as long as the Japanese paid several times, or even ten times, the price.

"What are you all standing there for? Beat them to death!"