“Right, anyway, Yan Lao Xi has money. It’s better to help us, the 399th Brigade, who are sincerely fighting the Japanese devils, than to support those negative anti-Japanese troops of the Jin-Sui Army!”
Wang Yan also laughed and said.
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“Baka, is Saito Hiroki an idiot? A whole regiment of Imperial Army elite troops was ambushed and wiped out by the Chinese bandits! He should have committed seppuku!” (Sensitive word, easy to block chapters, the author will occasionally change it to Traditional Chinese)
In Shuai Zhou City, Nakamura Ichiro, the regimental commander of the 222nd Regiment, was both surprised and angry.
He had not expected that a full regiment, capable of chasing after an entire division of the National Army, would be completely wiped out in an ambush by the Eighth Route Army’s brigade.
This was an absolute disgrace for the Imperial Army!
It was also a disgrace for the 222nd Regiment!
Counting carefully, his 222nd Regiment had suffered over half of its losses under the hands of the 399th Brigade in recent times.
It was important to note that since stepping into the battlefield of China, the losses of the 22nd Regiment combined had not been as large as this!
It could be said that Xiao Yun and the 399th Brigade were completely riding on top of their 222nd Regiment, defecating and urinating on them.
At this moment, Nakamura Ichiro’s anger towards Xiao Yun and the 399th Brigade had reached its peak. He wished to flay their skin, draw out their tendons, and crush their bones into ashes.
Apart from anger, Nakamura Ichiro also felt fear.
He had lost nearly half of his regiment, and without achieving any meaningful results, he would inevitably face the wrath of his division commander, even the commanding general.
He might even be forced to commit seppuku!
Thinking about this, Nakamura Ichiro couldn’t help but feel fearful.
Unlike the lower-ranking soldiers and officers who had been brainwashed by militarism and viewed seppuku as the highest honor, he did not want to die, at least not with such shame.
Who knows if after his seppuku, his wife and children would be forced to join the comfort women, their jade arms shared by thousands, their vermilion lips tasted by countless others.
At this moment, the phone on the desk rang. Nakamura Ichiro involuntarily shuddered, his expression heavy as he picked up the receiver.
On the other end of the phone was his division commander, Sasaki Doi, who berated him with a torrent of insults before delivering a piece of good news.
The commanding general, Shinozuka Yoshio, was furious after hearing the news. He had initially wanted Nakamura Ichiro to commit seppuku, but considering the current troop shortage in Shuai Zhou region, he needed the regimental commander to hold the fort, just in case.
Furthermore, Sasaki Doi, considering the fact that Nakamura Ichiro had followed him for many years, pleaded on his behalf.
Ultimately, Shinozuka Yoshio decided to give Nakamura Ichiro one last chance. Before the main force of the Japanese army in southern Shanxi returned after crushing the National Army troops, he had to defend Shuai Zhou, which could be considered making up for his mistakes.
But even so, once this matter was settled, he would be dismissed from his post, and would likely not be able to remain in a frontline combat unit, having to be transferred to a second-line garrison unit.
However, for Nakamura Ichiro, this was already a piece of excellent news. After hanging up the phone, the rigid expression on his face softened slightly.
As long as he defended Shuai Zhou, his life would be saved!
He still had half a regiment and a complete artillery squadron at his disposal.
Moreover, Shuai Zhou City was a key stronghold in northern Shanxi. The city walls were tall and thick, and there was another regiment stationed outside the city, dispersed in various locations.
As long as he remained in defense, even if another division came, he was confident that he could hold Shuai Zhou until reinforcements arrived!
Besides, they might not even dare to attack Shuai Zhou. He could rest easy.
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“Good! Well fought!
I thought the Bandit Army was poorly equipped and weak in combat ability, only capable of engaging in guerilla warfare, but it seems my senior has given me a lesson!
A full regiment plus two companies and an artillery platoon, a total of about 1,500 or 1,600 Japanese devils, were completely wiped out by his brigade. Yun Fei admires you!
If I have the chance, I must meet this senior in person!”
At the headquarters of the 358th Regiment of the Jin-Sui Army, Chu Yun Fei, upon hearing the news, suddenly stood up, his face filled with admiration.
“Regimental Commander, be careful what you say. After all, your senior is from the Communist Party!”
Chief of Staff Fang Li Gong quickly reminded him.
“Li Gong, we are soldiers. We should not pay attention to those politics. In my opinion, as long as a unit truly fights the Japanese devils, then they are all our own people!
And as a junior, I admire my senior. Is there a problem with that?
If anyone dares to object, let them go and wipe out a full regiment of Japanese devils. I, Chu Yun Fei, will equally admire them!”
Chu Yun Fei heavily patted Fang Li Gong on the shoulder, looking serious.
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“Lao Wang, this battle has just ended. Once we return to the base, let the soldiers rest well. Next, I plan to attack Shuai Zhou!”
At the Niu Jiao Feng battlefield, after discussing the award order, Xiao Yun changed the topic.
“What? Lao Xiao, you want to attack Shuai Zhou?”
Wang Yan was taken aback by Xiao Yun’s bold idea.