Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

The following day, at the Shadow Wolf Special Forces training camp, Kujo Miyamoto, Onizuka Yumei, and General Maruyama gathered to discuss the intelligence they had just received—the raid on the Fuyang County arsenal.

The sand table, along with photos and reports of the attack on the Fuyang County arsenal, are all in their hands now.

As for why Maruyama was with Kujo Miyamoto and Onizuka Yūmei, it's easy to understand. They had all been defeated by the anti-Japanese brigade and were determined to avenge their defeat.

Kujo Miyamoto broke the silence first, saying, "The Anti-Japanese Brigade has started again, and this time it's a proactive attack. They marched over 100 kilometers and launched a surprise attack on the Fuyang County arsenal. What do you think?"

Maruyama was the first to speak: "I think the Anti-Japanese Brigade is short of weapons and ammunition. Last time they fought fiercely with my Second Division, although the enemy had the upper hand, they must have consumed a lot of weapons and ammunition, which is why they took the risk and launched a surprise attack on the Fuyang County Armory!"

Onizuka Yūmei also said, "I agree."

Kujo Miyamoto smiled and said, "I think so too. So next, we need to know why the Anti-Japanese Brigade was able to take over the arsenal in Fuyang County so easily."

Onizuka Yumei picked up a photograph. The photograph showed the east gate of Fuyang County. It clearly recorded the deaths of several puppet soldiers.

Onizuka Yumei said, "I think there's no need to set up sentries outside the city anymore. It's obviously just handing them over to the enemy."

Maruyama also said, "You can tell from the way the enemy used their swords that the individual quality of the anti-Japanese brigade is getting higher and higher. These four puppet soldiers were assassinated almost at the same time, and they didn't even have a chance to warn anyone."

However, at that moment, Kujo Miya Kita picked up another photograph and said:

"Don't even mention the puppet troops, isn't our Imperial Army the same? They were supposed to be patrolling the city walls, but the enemy suddenly appeared, catching them off guard."

Some may have cried out. But unfortunately, their opponents moved too quickly. While some assassinated the Imperial Army patrol, others used ropes to reach the other side of the city wall and killed the gatekeepers. And so, the east gate of Fuyang County was captured so easily!

Onizuka Yumei brought the photo in Kujo Miyamoto's hand closer, his brows furrowed: "The speed of action and the tactical coordination of this anti-Japanese brigade are simply impeccable."

General Maruyama also sighed, crossed his arms, and looked solemn: "Yes, judging from these photos, their actions were clean and efficient, without any hesitation. Every step was perfectly coordinated. We underestimated them before, thinking they were just a rabble. We never expected them to have such a powerful combat capability."

Onizuka Yumei pondered for a moment, a hint of anxiety in his voice: "The fact that they were able to take over the Fuyang County armory so easily shows that they know our defense system inside and out. In other words, they must have already conducted reconnaissance of Fuyang County before the operation. But what I find strange is, didn't our intelligence department detect anything at all?"

Kujo Miyamoto chuckled slightly and said, "You might not know about this. The Special Higher Police are carrying out a dragon-slaying plan. Although I don't know much about this plan either, it explains why the intelligence agency failed to achieve anything in this operation by the Anti-Japanese Brigade. So let's put aside the intelligence department for now and just talk about how the Anti-Japanese Brigade annihilated an Imperial Army infantry battalion and emptied the entire armory in just one hour."

Kujo Miyamoto and Maruyama searched through the numerous photos again and carefully read the battle report.

A moment later, Onizuka Yumei, holding a photo of the barracks inside the armory, said, "There is indeed an infantry battalion inside the armory, about eight hundred men. But some of these eight hundred men are responsible for patrolling the city walls and the city within Fuyang County. So only about seven hundred Imperial Army soldiers remain in the armory."

Of these 700-plus people, besides those patrolling and standing guard within the armory, about 600 would remain in the barracks at night. At this point, Onizuka Yuumei paused, then looked at Maruyama and said, "Maruyama-kun, what's your opinion?"

Maruyama then produced a photograph of the armory's main entrance, showing seven Imperial soldiers killed in different locations, each wounded only once.

Maruyama sighed and said, "Although I don't want to believe it, these seven Imperial Army soldiers died at the hands of the same person, and without any ability to resist. If I'm not mistaken, the person who killed them should be the captain of the Anti-Japanese Brigade. His swordsmanship must be at least ninth dan."

Onizuka Yumei added, "I understand what Maruyama-kun meant. Our enemies took control of the armory gate, and then killed the Imperial Army soldiers on the lookout post when they broke in. Before the Imperial Army soldiers inside the barracks could react, they occupied the passageway and blocked all the Imperial Army soldiers inside."

Maruyama continued, "Afterwards, another group seized the armory, took out mortars, and bombarded the Imperial Army's barracks. The Imperial Army soldiers inside the barracks were doomed whether they rushed out or hid inside."

Onizuka Yūmei said, "This kind of despair is simply unimaginable. The Imperial Army soldiers in the armory died in such a pathetic way."

Maruyama added, "I have reason to suspect that our enemy had previously been to the armory, otherwise they could not have devised such a perfect tactic."

Onizuka Yumei said, "I agree with Maruyama-kun's statement."

At this moment, Kujo Miyamoto also nodded and said, "You are right. The Imperial Army soldiers at the Fuyang County Armory died in such a cowardly manner."

But then, Kujo Miyamoto suddenly changed the subject, saying, "Gentlemen, don't you think we were just as powerless when we were defeated?"

Onizuka Yumei and Maruyama nodded in unison, because indeed, facing such an opponent, it seemed that no matter how they adjusted their tactics, it would be useless; his enemy could change his battle plan at any time.

Kujo Miyamoto muttered, "How did such a troublesome opponent suddenly appear in the Northeast? Does anyone know where this Qi Dabing, also known as Ye Xiuwen, came from?"

Onizuka Yūmei and Maruyama shook their heads simultaneously.

But the next second, Maruyama suddenly said, "I remembered someone who looks just like this Qi Dabing!"

Kujo Miyamoto quickly asked, "Who is it?"

Maruyama solemnly stated, "Duanwu, a madman in the Chinese army. He severely damaged many of our Imperial Army units on the Central China battlefield. In the end, the Imperial Army had no choice but to resort to a divisive tactic. That's how they drove him out of the Central China battlefield. It's said that he's now in Europe!"

Kujou Miyamoto cursed, "Baka! Who gave you this intelligence, saying he went to Europe? They're right under our noses!" (End of Chapter)