Chapter 157: Republic of China: Starting from the First Class of Whampoa Chapter 157 Encrypted Call

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Protagonist:

Lv Muzhi

Inside the division headquarters of the division, a large number of staff officers sat in rows, beginning to discuss the war situation in Yangxing Town.

Division Commander Ito Masanishi said: "Currently within Yangxing Town, there are our 101st Division's Kana Regiment and the 3rd Division's Ying Sen Xiao Regiment, while the enemy's troop strength has not yet been clearly counted, at least over nine thousand people. The Locust Army and the enemy army are entangled together within Yangxing Town, very troublesome."

The Kana Regiment Commander had rushed back from the front line; fortunately his regimental headquarters was outside Yangxing Town, otherwise he himself would have been surrounded inside Yangxing Town and unable to get out.

"Division Commander Sir, the front line is urgent! Without heavy artillery cover, we can only engage in close-quarters combat with the enemy, fighting for every inch of land, every ruin, and traces of the Youth Army were also discovered in the ruins. My regiment has suffered heavy losses."

Hearing these words from the Kana Regiment Commander, Ito Masanishi, Division Commander of the 101st Division, also felt a pang of pain. If they really engaged in a war of attrition at close range with the Xia Guo Army, even if they achieved a kill ratio of one to two or one to three, he himself might not be able to afford the losses.

"Commander Matsui Iwane's current opinion is to find a way to withdraw from Yangxing Town, open distance from the enemy, and then launch artillery strikes on Yangxing again!"

The Kana Regiment Commander retorted: "Withdraw from Yangxing Town? The problem is we can't withdraw! Many squadrons and platoons without radios can't be contacted, and encirclement and counter-encirclement operations are happening simultaneously."

Ito Masanishi waved his hand and called in Major General Zhu Xia Jun of the Special Warfare Squadron.

"Squadron Leader Zhu Xia Jun, I've heard your special operations are excellent, every soldier can fight ten against one. Why not have your troops enter Yangxing Town, assassinate the enemy leader, spread panic within the enemy's interior, while the Locust Army inside Yangxing Town withdraws as soon as possible to make room for artillery fire!"

Zhu Xia Jun, upon hearing this, felt somewhat embarrassed: "Sir, my Special Warfare Squadron probably shouldn't be used in this kind of place. My targets for my Special Warfare Squadron are high-value enemy targets, with ranks of at least Major General or above, or entering enemy field hospitals, heavy artillery positions, or headquarters to carry out sabotage!"

"As for the enemies inside Yangxing Town, I've heard the highest rank there is only a regimental commander."

Ito Masanishi frowned: "A regimental commander counts as a high-value target too. Higher-value missions will be assigned to you later. The difficulty we need to solve right now is rescuing Emperor Chuo's soldiers from the mud pit of Yangxing Town!"

"Also, I personally volunteered your squadron before Commander Matsui Iwane. You should perform well!"

The Kana Regiment Commander had also heard that this Zhu Xia Jun had some skill. Never mind what special operations, since he's here he's a helper. So he also said without refusing: "That's right, Squadron Leader Zhu Xia Jun. I've heard your troops can fight ten against one, so one squadron is almost equal to two battalions. You should enter Yangxing Town to fight as soon as possible!"

Zhu Xia Jun was somewhat annoyed in his heart. He regretted coming to the 101st Division. Fighting ten against one wasn't this kind of enemy method. If he really faced two battalions of troops, he would still have to kick the bucket. These old fogies of the army simply didn't understand special operations.

Ito Masanishi's idea was very simple: he wanted to steal the spotlight from other divisions in front of Matsui Iwane, especially since the old 3rd Division had caused the Kuranaga Regiment to collapse without a fight in Yangxing Town. Ito Masanishi became even more active.

Although challenging superiors was an old tradition, Zhu Xia Jun originally wanted to resist. But the Division Commander had already blown the cowhide to General Matsui Iwane's ears. He himself was just a mere Major General and didn't have the guts to challenge superiors on the battlefield.

"Hai! This humble officer will try to create some movement inside Yangxing Town. Please have the trapped Locust Army withdraw from Yangxing Town as soon as possible to make room for artillery fire."

Inside Yangxing Town, soldiers of the 101st Division's Kana Regiment and the 3rd Division's Ying Sen Xiao Regiment were divided into dozens of pieces. Similarly, six regiments and two infantry battalions of the Xia Guo Army were also divided into dozens of pieces.

Each force occupied a piece of territory, firing at the nearest enemy. Gunfire never stopped. In the encirclement and counter-encirclement, soldiers felt enemies everywhere, and everyone bore enormous psychological pressure.

The six regiments of the Xia Guo Army were respectively two regiments drawn from the Central Army First Army, the Yue Army Fourth Army, and the Gui Army Seventh Army. There were also two infantry battalions transferred from Chu Yunfei's Brigade, thrown into the melee in Yangxing Town.

According to the pre-war agreement, three signal flares rising into the air meant the rear headquarters had issued a retreat order. Before seeing the signal flares, each force had only one task: eliminate every enemy they saw inside Yangxing Town!

The two infantry battalions Chu Yunfei sent in were dispersed by infantry company to fight, mostly seeking nearby friendly forces such as the Central Army, Gui Army, and Yue Army to coordinate operations and help them consolidate their defensive lines.

Lv Ziqing's Reconnaissance Company, as a reconnaissance company directly under Qiu Qingquan's division, also entered Yangxing Town to fight this time.

As Lv Muzhi's elder brother's son, Lv Ziqing prepared to walk Lv Muzhi's old path, transforming from a platoon leader one year ago into a future general bearing general's stars on his shoulders.

This was also an important reason why Lv Ziqing chose to participate in this operation.

Yangxing Town had already been bombed into scorched earth, landmarks completely destroyed. Forces could not identify their positions on the map. Even if the reconnaissance company entered, looking at the map they could only stare blankly. Moreover, in Yangxing Town they might run into devils around any corner, very dangerous.

"Company Commander, after attacking the Naval Marine Corps Building last time, you were already promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Division Commander Qiu plans to expand a reconnaissance battalion for you to lead. I heard the reserve forces in the Southwest have arrived. Why are you still fighting to take on missions?" Deputy Company Commander Wang asked Lv Ziqing curiously.

"Less nonsense. Who would dislike having more achievements? Besides, don't forget we still have an important mission this time! Radio operator, I want to make a call!"

The radio operator squatted-walked two steps to Lv Ziqing's front and handed the microphone and earpiece to Company Commander Lv Ziqing.

On the other end of the radio, Lv Muzhi and others at the Miaohang Command Headquarters had long been waiting.

"Commander Lv, Reconnaissance Company calling headquarters!"

The microphone was handed to Lv Muzhi. Lv Muzhi and Lv Ziqing started an encrypted call, leaving Chen Geng dumbfounded.

Lv Muzhi and Lv Ziqing spoke entirely in Fenghua dialect, outsiders completely unable to understand.

Lv Ziqing: "#￥#￥#￥"

(Currently I am beside the company headquarters of Chen Kairong's Fourth Company, Third Regiment, 171st Division. The Reconnaissance Company has safely entered Yangxing Town.)

Lv Muzhi: "@#￥... @#￥%!!!"

(Establish friend-foe markers in twenty minutes. Reconnaissance aircraft will arrive afterwards.)

Lv Ziqing: "Understood!"

"Wei Yue, why are you speaking the old hometown dialect?" Chen Geng asked with a face full of surprise.

"No choice. Time is urgent, to prevent being eavesdropped by the enemy."

Hu Gongnan: "This probably requires the Principal himself to come before it can be understood!"