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

On the eastern front, the gunfire in the southern suburbs of Qingpu alerted the Japanese reinforcements, who were the first to arrive from several directions. They consisted of a total infantry battalion, with the Black Rock Company leading the charge.

Company Commander Kuroiwa Tetsuji was preoccupied with his achievements. The soldiers were running breathlessly, but he kept urging them on, completely oblivious to the unusual situation around them.

Even if they were careful, they wouldn't be able to detect the ambush set up by the reconnaissance company; the two sides were simply not on the same level.

If it weren't for the fact that their forces were too small, Xiao Jianyun could have swallowed up the Black Rock Squadron whole.

Now we can only settle for second best and focus on harassment.

The Japanese soldiers at the front detonated the landmines without warning, killing and wounding more than a dozen people. The reconnaissance company was using German-made anti-personnel landmines, which were extremely powerful and were produced by Zhao Yunwen's system, far superior to the Eighth Route Army's "border area-made" mines.

Just three landmines were enough to take down a group of Japanese soldiers and shatter the marching formation of the Black Rock Squadron.

The sound of the explosion was an order; the scouts who had been lying prone in the fields on both sides bared their fangs and opened fire on the Japanese soldiers.

In a short time, the first squad that charged ahead was decimated, and the second squad also suffered heavy casualties. The MP38 submachine guns, at a distance of only a few dozen meters, delivered a brutal barrage of firepower.

Captain Kuroiwa was completely bewildered and didn't understand what had happened until the attackers withdrew.

Watching the reconnaissance company disappear from sight, Captain Kuroiwa felt a lump in his throat and cursed in frustration:

"You idiot! You despicable and shameless person! You're not a true warrior!"

The Japanese soldiers, realizing what was happening, yelled and gave chase, only to detonate several more landmines and be ambushed once again.

Xiao Jianyun had anticipated that the Japanese would pursue him, so he planted more than a dozen landmines beforehand, making another profit.

The reconnaissance company carried fifty anti-personnel mines this time, which came in handy. Twelve were placed on each of the left and right flanks, and sixteen were placed on the front, with ten left for emergencies.

The Black Rock Squadron paid a heavy price for their arrogance and never dared to pursue the flanks again.

Captain Kuroiwa was lucky; he didn't suffer a single injury. But his warriors weren't so fortunate; nearly half of them were killed or wounded, with the majority being injured.

Looking at the wounded soldiers struggling in pain all over the ground, Captain Kuroiwa roared in anger and swung his sword, chopping down a tree as thick as a bowl.

"Baka yarou!"

"Baka!"

Having vented his anger, Captain Kuroiwa finally ordered the rescue of the wounded, no longer in the mood to claim credit.

The Inoue Company's blocking position in the southern suburbs was under immense pressure from the relentless attacks of the isolated battalion. Captain Inoue, feeling the pressure, lost his previous arrogance.

Squadron Executive Officer Yoshito Takeda said in a deep voice:

"Mr. Murakami, the isolated battalion belongs to the 88th Division, which is the most capable elite force in China. They held their own against the 3rd Division in the city for over a month without being at a disadvantage. It seems the rumors are true!"

"Yoshi, Takeda-kun, that's why we can't let one of them go."

The German-equipped 88th Division was indeed very strong, but my 101st Division was a descendant of the 1st Division, and it was specifically designed to fight against the elite Chinese troops.

Captain Murakami was not arrogant. The 101st Division was one of the first special divisions formed since the start of the full-scale war, and it was formed with retired soldiers from the 1st Division as its backbone.

Due to the fervent atmosphere of war in Japan, retired soldiers flocked to sign up, resulting in the first batch of six divisions being overcrowded. They were all four-unit units, with more personnel than regular divisions.

When the 101st Division landed, the major battles had already ended, and the Battle of Shanghai was nearing its end; they had never seen such a large-scale event before.

The isolated battalion had more than 200 men, two men with one gun each, and no artillery, yet the Murakami Company was forced to exert almost all its strength.

"Baka yarou, reinforcements for the Chinese!"

The second volley of shells swallowed his voice, followed by the third and fourth volleys, and large numbers of Japanese soldiers were torn to pieces by the artillery fire.

Zhao Yunwen was very satisfied with the effect of the shelling, and taking advantage of his weakness, he decisively gave the order to charge.

"Brothers, follow me and kill the Japanese devils!"

Zhao Yunwen started charging into battle again, which scared Qin Haitao so much that he led his guards to protect him, forming an attack formation with him. Three submachine guns blocked the way, preventing Zhao Yunwen from having any chance to make a move.

The Murakami Company originally had only 140 men left, but after several rounds of artillery fire, only 70 or 80 men were still standing.

The battalion had more than 500 men, and the difference in strength was huge. The Japanese soldiers couldn't even stop their first charge before being overrun.

Shangguan Zhibiao, who was on the front, also issued the order for a general attack, and Yang Guai also rushed out of the shell crater and charged into the enemy ranks.

Dozens of Japanese soldiers were not enough to go around; they were wiped out in an instant, without even a ripple.

Captain Murakami was stunned by the artillery fire, and unfortunately, he was hit on the head by a second volley of shells.

The Security Corps and the isolated battalion joined forces, embracing each other and celebrating their victory.

Su Wanqing didn't understand what was going on, and the clever little Hubei girl excitedly shouted:

"Sister Su, reinforcements! The Security Corps! Commander Xiao's brothers!"

Su Wanqing finally understood. She hadn't expected that Xiao Jianyun wasn't very good, but his superior was reliable.

Having successfully completed her mission, she decided that she would return to the concession after filing a complaint against Xiao Jianyun.

If someone has been "abducted" for several days, their family must be extremely worried.

She is from Shanghai. She returned from studying in the United States two years ago and has been working in a hospital in the former concession area. She leaves early and returns late every day, and her parents would be terrified if she came home early.

It's all Xiao Jianyun's fault!

Having just completed his harassment, Xiao Jianyun couldn't help but sneeze a few times. He had heard from the commander-in-chief that someone was keeping an eye on him.

The sound of gunfire from the main position made him breathe a sigh of relief; the commander-in-chief and the others had finally arrived!

He decided to go back and rejoin the group, and also report on the enemy situation on the western front.

The soldiers were busy cleaning up the battlefield; the brothers in the isolated battalion were short of guns, so they could just pick them up.

Zhao Yunwen finally met Xie Jinyuan, who excitedly saluted him:

"Regiment Leader Xie Jinyuan reported to his senior and thanked him for his help."

The isolated battalion was officially designated as the 524th Regiment of the 88th Division, and was claimed to have 800 men, but in reality, it had 420.

Xie Jinyuan was also promoted to colonel and regimental commander on the spot, but he was still no match for Zhao Yunwen.

After returning the gift, Zhao Yunwen smiled and said:

"Commander Xie, you're too kind. Your 88th Division is the main force. Our Security Regiment wouldn't dare to be presumptuous. Let's just call each other brothers."

Commander Xie said solemnly:

"General Zhao, the Lone Army Battalion has already completed its mission in the concession. This designation cannot continue to exist, otherwise it will bring trouble to the country."

My brothers and I were saved by the Security Corps. From then on, I followed my senior to fight the Japanese!

Zhao Yunwen didn't really care about the British. They were no longer the British Empire. Since Xie Jinyuan was willing to stay in the Security Corps to fight the Japanese, he was more than happy to accept it.

"Commander Xie, now is not the time for reminiscing. The Japanese reinforcements are arriving soon, and they're like a swarm of flies following us around, causing a nuisance. Let's deal with them first!"

Zhao Yunwen's words were so inspiring, Xie Jinyuan said excitedly:

"Commander-in-Chief, please give the order!"