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

At the headquarters of the 10th Infantry Regiment, Colonel Masao Tajima, the regimental commander, watched the brave soldiers enter the city with a smile on his face, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled.

He had just taken over as regimental commander from Yaezo Akashiba, and he valued battle achievements highly and was eager to prove himself.

Rumors circulated that the city's garrison was extremely formidable, even the formidable 5th Division had suffered a crushing defeat, but Tajima Masao was somewhat skeptical:

"The Itagaki Division's strength is far less than its reputation. It fought for half a month over a small county like Zheng, and we had to rely on the Isogai Division to clean up its mess."

It's time to show the world the might of the Isogai Division!

Senior staff officer Takehiko Takai cautiously reminded him:

"Commander, the garrison in the city is Zhao Yunwen's Tiger Legion, and they are extremely difficult to deal with."

Tajima Masao was used to arrogance and hadn't done his homework beforehand; he hadn't even looked into the origins of the Tiger Legion.

"Takai-kun, is Zhao Yunwen very strong?"

Don't be intimidated by his reputation. The so-called famous generals of the Chinese are nothing but a nobody in front of the Imperial Army.

Major Takai hadn't expected the new regimental commander to be such a foolish madman, and he wondered how he had managed to survive until now.

"Commander, Zhao Yunwen's reputation is built on the blood of the Imperial Army!"

Major Takai then embellished Zhao Yunwen's infamous reputation, causing Tajima Masao to frown deeply as he listened:

"Takai-kun, those hearsay stories are unreliable. If the Chinese were really that good at fighting, how could the Imperial Army have occupied half of the country?"

"Commander-in-Chief—"

Major Takai's words were rudely interrupted by Masao Tajima:

"Takai-kun, you're boosting the morale of others while diminishing your own. Watch your words and your status!"

"No more statements that could damage morale must be spread within the army. The holy war is about to achieve complete victory, and the annihilation of China is inevitable. This is the general trend of the times. A single elite army cannot change the outcome; it's like an ant trying to shake a tree!"

Major Takai wisely kept his mouth shut. You can't reason with a damned devil; you'll only know after you've beaten him.

The 10th Division deployed two infantry battalions in its first offensive, advancing from east to west along the main street, employing conventional tactics.

This wasn't because they were overconfident. When they attacked the heavily fortified Taierzhuang, the 63rd Infantry Regiment had only two battalions in the early stages, which was already a great honor for the Tiger Army!

The defending troops did not set up defenses on the outer perimeter or the city walls, so the two battalions of the 10th Regiment entered the city almost without bloodshed, which was completely different from the attack and defense of Taierzhuang.

Just as Masao Tajima put down his binoculars, a burst of gunfire erupted from within the city, accompanied by faint screams.

Colonel Tajima hurriedly picked up his binoculars to search for the main battlefield, but all he saw was smoke and fire filling the city.

Fighting was taking place everywhere. The two battalions of the 10th Regiment were like being thrown into a whirlpool, and were soon swallowed up, leaving only a series of ripples.

No one knew what had happened in the city. Tajima Masao then sent the last battalion to reinforce the city, but it was like throwing a stone in; after a few ripples, the lake surface was as calm as a mirror.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the situation in the city became so strange that even Tajima Masao couldn't hold back any longer. He took the initiative to express his anxiety, and his previous arrogance was gone.

"Takai-kun, something's not right. The warriors have been in the city for four days, and the sound of gunfire is still intermittent."

"They're stammering and beating around the bush when sending telegrams, what are these bastards trying to do?"

Major Takai quickly replied:

"Commander, the vague statements from the battalion commanders only indicate that they have lost control of their units, just like the situation encountered by the Itagaki Division."

Colonel Tajima still hadn't grasped the situation and said impatiently:

"Baka yarou, stop being so suspenseful, get to the point!"

Major Takai, no longer daring to beat around the bush, said directly:

"Commander, the Chinese are engaged in street fighting with the Imperial Army in the city. The two sides are now entangled, the middle command is paralyzed, and the soldiers are in a very critical situation!"

Colonel Tajima understood this time, but still held onto a sliver of hope, saying:

"So what if it's street fighting? The Imperial Army has three elite battalions; what is there to fear?"

"Commander, the Itagaki Division previously deployed two brigades and four infantry regiments. Although they were exhausted soldiers, they were still far superior to my single regiment."

Generals Itagaki, Kunisaki, and Sakamoto were all renowned figures; couldn't you see the clues?

Major Takai had already given Colonel Tajima plenty of face, implying that you could be more capable than Seishiro Itagaki?

Colonel Tajima, though arrogant, was not stupid; otherwise, he wouldn't have become a regimental commander. He had already realized the seriousness of the matter and humbly sought advice:

"Takai-kun, what should we do?"

Major Takai pondered for a moment and then said:

"Two options: one is to request tactical guidance from the division commander, and not to send reinforcements in succession, but to launch a full-scale attack."

Another option is to have the warriors withdraw, surround the city without attacking, and wait for the Chinese to run out of food and ammunition before they naturally abandon the city.

Colonel Tajima chose the first option without hesitation. The second option would damage the reputation of the 10th Regiment, so he immediately ordered a request for tactical guidance from the division headquarters.

Major Takai shook his head helplessly, hoping that Lieutenant General Isogai could see reality clearly. If the Itagaki Division and the Nakajima Division couldn't handle it, how much stronger could the Isogai Division be?

At the headquarters of the Tiger Legion, Zhao Yunwen sat calmly, even playing a few games of chess in a good mood. However, because Lu Ping was too weak and the games were boring, he pushed the chessboard aside and said:

"I'm not playing anymore. Qiu the Madman isn't here; there's no one left who can fight."

Lupin's lips curled into a smile, then returned to normal, and he continued, echoing Lupin's words:

"That's right, Commander. Your chess skills have improved a lot recently. We are no match for you. Only Division Commander Qiu can keep you entertained."

Xie Polu curled his lips in disdain. Deputy Division Commander Lu was good in every way, except that he was more cunning than a lotus root. Even Xie Polu couldn't bear to watch him play chess like that.

"Old Xie, you seem a bit unconvinced?"

Xie Polu quickly adjusted his glasses and waved his hand, saying:

"Commander, please spare me. I can't even get past Deputy Division Commander Lu."

Xie Polu was an honest man. He was indeed not good at beating Lu Ping, but he was good enough to beat Zhao Yunwen.

He had a ton of work to do, so he didn't have time to play around with Senior Zhao. Senior Zhao could be a hands-off manager, but he couldn't.

Even someone as weak as Lupin couldn't beat, Zhao Yunwen had no interest in stomping on weaker opponents. He'd already had his fill of fun, so he remembered his business:

"What's the situation inside the city now? Have the Japanese sent reinforcements?"

Xie Polu quickly replied:

"Not for now. Commander Wang still has the 651st Regiment under his control, and everything is under control."

Only the 10th Division was fighting desperately; the 16th Division was completely inactive.

Zhao Yunwen was clearly somewhat dissatisfied, but then an idea popped into his head:

"Telegram to Division Commander Wang: Instead of a direct confrontation, try a provocation. A well-timed counterattack will put pressure on that old devil Isogai and force him to send reinforcements!"

Xie Polu understood immediately and gladly accepted the order.

Zhao Yunwen then turned to Lu Ping and said:

"Ammunition and supplies must keep up, and all the wounded must be properly cared for."

All the surplus non-staff members of the training regiment, along with the brothers who had recovered from their injuries and returned to the unit, were assigned to the 324th Division.

They fought hard, and although they couldn't make up for their losses, it was better than nothing.

Lupin nodded and said:

"The 648th Regiment suffered heavy casualties, and it is estimated that it will be severely damaged after this battle."

Zhang Yi called to volunteer, saying that their pressure wasn't too great and they could reinforce a regiment of the 324th Division.

Zhao Yunwen's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately had an idea:

"There's no need for direct reinforcements. The two divisions can launch a joint counterattack. The 322nd Division can send a regiment to flank the Japanese and put some pressure on them who are trapped inside the city."

Lupin exclaimed in praise:

"Good idea. The current focus of the struggle between the two sides is mainly on the left flank. Sending a regiment from the 322nd Division on the right flank to flank will definitely have a miraculous effect."

We need to instruct Zhang Yi and Wang Guohua not to be too ruthless; it wouldn't be good if they drove the 10th Regiment out!

Zhao Yunwen immediately made the decision:

"That's settled! It'll be a good opportunity for the 649th Regiment to practice. They might not be good at urban warfare, but they can still handle battles with an advantage."

At the 10th Division headquarters, Lieutenant General Isogai has received a telegram from the city requesting reinforcements and is considering which regiment to send.

The staff officer, without any regard for appearances, hurried over to report:

"Division Commander, the supply convoy carrying artillery shells was attacked. By the time reinforcements arrived, all the supplies had been destroyed."

"You idiots, a bunch of useless trash!"

"How can we escalate our offensive without enough shells?"

Lieutenant General Isogai completely lost his temper. He was already furious about the 10th Regiment incident, and now he had received more bad news.

Adding fuel to the fire will make even the best-tempered person curse!

"Commander-in-Chief, what should we do inside the city?"