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

Qingpu Village, where the lush reeds swayed on the water, was a picturesque scene of Jiangnan's verdant beauty. But the arrival of the Japanese invaders turned it into a living hell.

"Brothers, run! The Japanese devils are ravaging our countrymen! Kill them all!"

Wu Jinfu, the company commander of the 6th Company of the 2nd Security Regiment, kept urging the soldiers to hurry. The soldiers were almost out of breath, but they were still running desperately, as saving lives was like putting out a fire.

Inside the village, Japanese soldiers were burning, killing, and looting house by house. Thick smoke billowed, and the sound of weeping could be heard from a great distance.

When the Sixth Company arrived at the village entrance, they engaged in firefight with the Japanese guards. The soldiers did not stop and immediately charged forward.

The gunfire alerted the Japanese soldiers in the village, who stopped their violence and ran out to fight back.

Before the Japanese soldiers could react, the Sixth Company rushed into the village. They worked in groups of three, killing any Japanese soldiers they saw, and after killing them, they would finish them off with a final blow to vent their anger.

Captain Akino was assaulting a woman when he heard the gunshot and instantly froze. Enraged, he drew his military knife and stabbed the woman, yelling:

"Baka yarou, where did that gunshot come from?"

The squad leader rushed over to report:

"Oh no! The Chinese are attacking!"

"They're a regular army!"

Captain Akino raised his hand and slapped the squad leader twice, making him see stars. He then kicked him a few times to vent his anger.

"Baka yarou! The hundreds of thousands of elite Chinese troops have long been routed. Where would they get a regular army?"

"They're all scattered rabble; if they dare to disrupt morale again, they'll all be dead!"

The gunfire grew increasingly intense, and Captain Akino finally realized he was in deep trouble. He drew his pistol and roared:

"Quickly, gather the warriors and launch a counterattack!"

The Japanese soldiers of the Akino Company had already let their prey roam free; how easy would it be for them to regroup?

As soon as Captain Akino rushed out of the courtyard, he came face to face with Wu Jinfu and the others.

The two fired almost simultaneously. Wu Jinfu was holding an MP38 submachine gun, which was extremely powerful. A single long burst fired more than a dozen bullets, which swept out in a fan shape.

Captain Akino was covered in blood, and the squad leader was also swept down. One burst of bullets took out two officers and a communications soldier. What a windfall!

The most critical thing was that Akino's Nambu pistol jammed at the crucial moment, and only the squad leader's bullet hit Wu Jinfu's right arm.

Wu Jinfu felt like he'd been bitten by a mosquito, but he endured the pain and fired a few more bullets, taking down another Japanese soldier.

The other two crew members opened fire, wiping out Captain Akiri and several Japanese soldiers around him.

In Chengtang Village, the commander of the 22nd Infantry Regiment of the 11th Division, Toshio Muraji, was startled by the gunfire. His brow furrowed, and he was about to erupt in anger when Major Hatano, a senior staff officer, rushed in and loudly reported:

"Commander, gunfire has come from the northwest; it should be Qingpu Village!"

"Mr. Hatano, is there any Imperial Army unit at Aopu Manor that is procuring provisions?"

After suffering several losses at the hands of the Security Corps, Colonel Toshio Muraji became noticeably more cautious. His first priority was to determine whether he was involved.

Major Hatano thought for a moment and then said:

"The Akino Squadron is closest to Qingpu Village, so it's highly likely they are the ones. Judging from the gunfire, many of the weapons aren't standard Imperial weapons; they seem more like German-made ones."

"Baka yarou! It must be that Akino Company was ambushed by stragglers from the Chinese. Send reinforcements immediately!"

Hatano immediately took out his copper whistle, gathered the village troops, and sent out several messengers to rouse more people from the surrounding area.

There was only the brigade headquarters and a guard company in Chengtang Village, so the troop strength was still insufficient.

At Major Hatano's command, all the Japanese soldiers in the village assembled, including an infantry company, a supply company, an artillery company, and the regimental headquarters, totaling about 500 men, which was definitely a considerable force in the rear.

Before the other sweeping troops could arrive, Toshio Murachi led the charge towards Qingpu Village, with the guard company clearing the way and the supply company acting as escorts.

In Qingpu Village, the Qiuye Squadron, which had lost unified command, had been defeated, with dozens of soldiers killed or wounded. The remaining soldiers were driven out of the village and fled in panic.

Wu Jinfu had no intention of letting them go, and led the Sixth Company in pursuit, leaving behind many Japanese soldiers along the way.

Shortly after they chased them out of the village, news came from ahead that another group of Japanese soldiers had arrived.

Fearing he would suffer a loss, Wu Jinfu immediately halted the pursuit and switched to defense.

At the same time, a platoon was sent to the village to assist the villagers in their evacuation. The two sides clashed in the open field, and the Japanese troops outnumbered the Sixth Company.

As more and more Japanese soldiers arrived, the Sixth Company was struggling to hold out. Wu Jinfu then followed the plan to fight and retreat, drawing the Japanese soldiers towards the main force. This was a tactic that Zhao Yunwen had devised long ago.

In the field command post of the Security Regiment, Zhao Yunwen had already spotted the Japanese on the minimap and was preparing to set up an ambush to catch them off guard when Chief of Staff Lu Ping walked in and loudly announced:

"News has come from the front that the Sixth Company of the Second Regiment encountered a large number of Japanese soldiers near Qingpuzhuang, and the two sides have already engaged in firefight."

The Sixth Company was overwhelmed, leading the Japanese troops towards Taining Town.

After pondering for a moment, Zhao Yunwen said:

"Notify the 2nd Security Regiment and the 2nd Provisional Regiment to set up an ambush in the inverted figure-eight formation near Misongpo. The 109th Regiment should maneuver to the right flank and circle around to ambush the fleeing enemy from behind. The 1st Provisional Regiment should serve as the reserve force."

It's almost mealtime. Have someone light a fire and cook on the main street to mislead the Japanese and lure them in.

With ample troops, Zhao Yunwen intended to openly lure the Japanese over and wage a mobile war against them on the plains.

Toshio Murachi was very cautious. Although the Sixth Company only had about a hundred defeated soldiers, he did not overestimate his strength and transferred almost all the surrounding troops, totaling over a thousand men.

The Sixth Company fought and retreated, firing nine shots as they fled – a blatant provocation. Captain Sakuma had already taken the regimental commander's warning to heart and relentlessly pursued them.

Soon, the Japanese soldiers were lured to Misongpo, which was the only way to enter Taining Town.

Zhao Yunwen set up a camp of more than 300 men on the hillside, which was also used to lure the enemy. You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.

After the pursuers entered the ambush position, several long tongues of fire shot out from the dense pine slope in front of the main road, sweeping down more than a dozen Japanese soldiers.

The other Japanese soldiers all lay prone on the ground and returned fire.

Captain Sama was not frightened at all; on the contrary, he was quite excited. It was just a small hill, and it couldn't stop them.

The Sasama Squadron was not fighting alone; they had a large number of reinforcements behind them, totaling more than a thousand men.

Captain Sama, worried about scaring away the big fish, did not use his full strength. Instead, he fired from a distance to hold back the defenders and wait for the main force to arrive.

As the commotion grew louder, Toshio Muramasa ordered the regimental headquarters to cease operations and immediately switch to a defensive posture.

Not long after, news came from the front that a large number of Nationalist troops had been discovered in Taining Town.

Major Hatano said excitedly:

"Commander, this is likely the group of Chinese who looted Kunshan City. They're carrying a lot of supplies. They can't have gone far; let's take them all out!"

Toshio Murachi also sensed the scent of prey. As long as he annihilated this defeated army, he could catch up with the grand feast in Nanjing.

Intercepting the massive amount of supplies from Kunshan City is also a great achievement, killing two birds with one stone. The more excited Murachi Toshio became, the more he immediately made the decision:

"Alright, mobilize all mobile forces and capture Taining Town as quickly as possible! The supplies are right there on the street!"

Hatano excitedly accepted the order and left. Not long after, a large number of Japanese soldiers, like wild dogs smelling blood, rushed to Taining Town with their mouths watering.

In Taining Town, as more and more Japanese soldiers crawled into the ambush, Zhao Yunwen wore a strange smile.

The most skilled hunters often appear as the prey...