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This was not a fair cavalry duel, nor a classic clash of cavalry groups, but it is destined to be recorded in history.

The traditional cavalry has indeed declined, but after Zhao Yunwen's radical modifications, it has been revitalized.

Moreover, in the future, major Western military powers will transform their cavalry into steel torrents.

The Japanese were still clinging to old traditions and were destined to be defeated by the new cavalry, turning the battlefield into a one-sided massacre.

The two sides were evenly matched. Before the Japanese cavalry could even engage in close combat, the Tiger Army cavalry used machine guns and cannons to kill more than 30% of them.

The well-organized military formation was also disrupted, making it impossible for them to exert their combined strength in group combat. Just when the Japanese thought they could use sabers to finish the job, they were met with a barrage of submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles. The biggest feature of these weapons was their high rate of fire, which was enough to counter the cavalry's speed advantage.

The cavalry of the Tengtian Battalion could not get close to the Tiger Army at all. The barrage of two or three hundred rapid-fire weapons knocked the Japanese soldiers off their horses one after another.

The ground was littered with the corpses of men and horses, posing a huge threat to the charging warhorses, leaving the Japanese soldiers with almost no chance to fight back.

"You bastards! I'll fight you to the death!"

Major Fujita brandished his saber at a Tiger Army soldier who had just shot and killed a Japanese soldier. Major Fujita was certain the soldier wouldn't have time to cock his rifle and reload, but then his eyes lit up.

The soldier's gun muzzle spitting flames continuously, all hitting Major Tengtian's vital spots. He died without understanding how the Chinese rifle could fire bullets continuously.

"Impossible... Absolutely impossible!"

Major Fujita fell off his horse in great resentment and was quickly trampled into a bloody pulp by the horse's hooves, losing all his noble dignity.

"You bastards! A bunch of devils! Turn around!"

"Quickly, turn around and move in!"

Captain Miyamoto was terrified; this was completely different from the Chinese people he had imagined.

He was a nobleman, the eldest son of the Miyamoto family, with millions of family assets waiting to be inherited. He didn't want to die.

The cavalry were not as tenacious in battle as they boasted; they only appeared brave and invincible because they slaughtered the weak.

Once their roles are reversed, they are much more afraid of dying than infantrymen, because they have their families backing them up.

Miyamoto hadn't run far when he ran headfirst into the second company commander, whose military knife slashed down fiercely. Captain Miyamoto was terrified and instinctively wanted to raise his hands in surrender.

Although he had been very confident before, that was because it wasn't his turn yet.

Captain Miyamoto only saw a flash of lightning before countless beads of blood seeped from his neck. His large head stubbornly held on for a moment before finally rolling to the ground.

His eyes were filled with terror, and he even wet his pants on the spot. It was rumored that a person without a head would not be able to return to the Japanese islands and would only be a wandering ghost in China.

The blood gushing from Captain Miyamoto's severed neck stained General Cao's entire body red, scaring him so much that he fell off his horse and was eventually trampled to death by the horse's hooves.

Fortunately, he kept his head.

The gunfire had almost stopped, and most of the brothers in the 3rd Cavalry Battalion had switched to sabers, hacking down the panicked and desperate soldiers.

What terrified the Japanese most was that the Chinese cavalry particularly liked to behead people, which scared them so much that some even committed suicide to avoid it.

The battle gradually subsided. Except for a few remnants who managed to escape in the chaos, the remaining Japanese cavalry were all annihilated, including the battalion commander, adjutant, and three company commanders.

The battlefield was littered with the corpses of men and horses, and countless ownerless warhorses neighed mournfully. The air was thick with the stench of blood that lingered for a long time.

"The first company was responsible for guarding the perimeter, while the second and third companies quickly cleaned up the battlefield and buried the Japanese corpses on the spot, as a way of leaving them some dignity as cavalrymen."

Because they were behind enemy lines, the 3rd Cavalry Battalion could not carry too many spoils of war. Perhaps out of respect for each other, the cavalry did not strip them of their uniforms this time.

They only gathered warhorses, weapons, and cavalry equipment, all of which were useful to the cavalry battalion.

The cleanup of the battlefield was also greatly accelerated. After the data was tallied, Company Commander Gao reported it to Hu Ning:

"Battalion Commander, a small number of Japanese soldiers escaped. We killed 316 Japanese soldiers below the rank of major, seized 52 warhorses, captured 284 horses, 293 cavalry rifles, 322 sabers, 316 sets of combat gear, and some ammunition and supplies."

Our side suffered 8 casualties, 11 seriously wounded, and 15 slightly wounded, but achieved a great victory.

Such casualties were within Hu Ning's tolerance range. In war, people always die. As long as the Japanese can be eliminated, that's all that matters. This is the consensus of hundreds of millions of Chinese people.

Hu Ning nodded and said:

"Properly bury our fallen brothers, mark the graves, and make sure the Japanese don't find them. We'll hold a memorial service after we win the war."

Immediately send a telegram to the commander reporting the victory, along with the previously destroyed Japanese supplies, stating that this is just the beginning and that we will continue to harass the Japanese rear to support the main force's operations.

In Liujia Village, Major Jiangkou had already rejoined the main force of the battalion, but the remnants of the army he was gradually gathering had turned his face as black as charcoal.

He couldn't even believe it was true. Although the cavalrymen were arrogant, he still recognized their fighting ability. The cost of maintaining one cavalryman was more than that of ten infantrymen.

It wasn't until nightfall that no survivors returned. Major Eguchi finally accepted the reality of the annihilation of his cavalry battalion. The only officer to escape, Lieutenant Miura, recounted with lingering fear:

"The despicable Chinese are equipped with a large number of artillery pieces and dozens of light and heavy machine guns, which they have hidden behind the cavalry."

They pretended to fight against the Imperial Army cavalry, but at the most crucial moment they used machine guns and cannons to mow them down; they were not true warriors.

Caught off guard, most of the warriors fell to Chinese guns and cannons. This was not a fair cavalry duel; the Chinese won through artillery and infantry.

Major Eguchi looked at him as if he were an idiot. No wonder he was wiped out without even knowing why; the cavalry were still living in the past.

"You bastard! The entire battalion has given their lives for His Majesty, what are you doing back alive? Don't cavalrymen deserve honor?!"

The lieutenant turned pale with fright. He had thought Major Eguchi would offer him some words of comfort, but instead, he was about to lose his life.

"waste!"

Major Eguchi, seeing that he didn't even have the courage to commit seppuku, didn't bother arguing with him. He was just venting his anger. Then he turned and left to gather several company commanders to discuss countermeasures.

This is an insult, a blatant insult!

The lieutenant would rather Major Eguchi had scolded him a few times, or even slapped him a few times.

The greatest insult is being ignored.

"You bastards, don't think that only you farmers have courage. Cavalry is something you can only look up to forever."

The lieutenant roared at the top of his lungs, but Major Eguchi only paused for a moment before striding away.

The lieutenant pulled out his exquisite rib clips, lifted the hem of his uniform, unbuttoned the bottom two buttons, revealing his white belly.

He gripped the rib-handle with both hands, first making a couple of gestures on his stomach, then suddenly raised it high and stabbed it down hard;

A piercing pain instantly spread throughout his body, and he almost dropped the hilt of his knife. Before his eyes appeared the image of the pregnant woman in Jinling City whose belly he had slashed open with his saber, her expression even more ferocious than his own now.

"She must be in a lot of pain... much more pain than I am right now."

"Give me back my life!"

"Tooth Cat Disc!"

"Tooth Cat Disc!"

The lieutenant's strength was fading away; he no longer had the strength to draw a beautiful cross, and his body was writhing in pain.

An army lieutenant walked in and swung his knife at the man's neck with just the right amount of force, severing the neck without severing the head.

Shortly after Major Eguchi sat down, Nakariku walked in and said in a low voice:

"Ono-kun has committed seppuku."

Major Eguchi simply said:

"Yoshi, Ono-kun is a true samurai."

Major Eguchi and Lieutenant Ono had no animosity towards each other; they belonged to different branches of the military. The reason he did this was to let others know that everyone must take responsibility for failure.

Captain Yasui looked at Major Eguchi with awe. The battalion commander had spared his life earlier, and to atone for his mistake, he volunteered to fight.

"Commander, this group of Chinese stragglers has posed a huge threat to the Imperial Army's supply lines and must be eliminated. I request to lead the warriors as the vanguard."

Major Eguchi did not express his opinion, but turned to his adjutant and said:

"Watanabe-kun, what do you think?"

Captain Watanabe quickly stood up and said:

"The Chinese have cavalry, and our small force is not enough. The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light. We need to find a way to lure them out."

"Alright, how do we lure the snake out of its hole?"

Watanabe explained his plan, and Major Eguchi nodded repeatedly in approval:

"Alright, let's do it this way!"