Chapter 159: Republic of China: Starting from the First Class of Whampoa Chapter 159: The Sixth Regiment Has Gone Mad

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Protagonist:

Lv Muzhi

"Bajiyalu, Zhu Xia Jun, our Special Warfare Squadron is being completely misused!"

"Yeah, it's like using Western knives and forks to eat hometown rice—completely wrong!"

Zhu Xia Jun's men were complaining to themselves; within Yangxing Town, the Special Warfare Squadron seemed to have become just like an ordinary infantry squadron, locked in mutual attacks with the Xia Guo Army on the ground.

Zhu Xia Jun's unit had originally been disguised, but after crushing a Xia Guo infantry company on the front line, they continued advancing and then encountered a Japanese infantry squad.

The Japanese infantry squad had been surrounded for a long time and was already highly tense; upon seeing Zhu Xia Jun's squadron disguised as Xia Guo troops, they immediately opened fire, directly knocking down several men.

Zhu Xia Jun spent half an hour before finally explaining things clearly to the friendlies.

After this incident, Zhu Xia Jun's squadron simply changed back into their original Japanese uniforms, leaving their German steel helmets on the ground.

Zhu Xia Jun took off his Xia Guo military uniform and threw it on the ground: "We can't go on like this. The soldiers of the 101st Division can't match those of a regular division, and the officers' understanding of special operations is extremely low. We can't die from our own side's bullets. Let them do as they please; we just hold this position!"

Zhu Xia Jun's Special Warfare Squadron all agreed, and began slacking off. "One against ten" was just a metaphor, but unexpectedly the Division Commander actually used Zhu Xia Jun's squadron as one man against ten, truly thinking they were all Yamato supermen.

Zhu Xia Jun's troops were well-equipped, having purchased many originally imported MP28 submachine guns from the Hans State; this was also a key reason he could quickly wipe out a Xia Guo infantry company.

Zhu Xia Jun called the signaller: "Send a report to the Division Commander: my squadron has annihilated a Xia Guo Army infantry company... oh no, just say we've smashed an infantry battalion; we are currently gathering intelligence and planning the next move!"

After speaking, Zhu Xia Jun sent out sentries to keep watch while the main force rested in place. Trenches had been dug here, and all the Japanese were resting inside the trenches.

At the ruined temple north of Yangxing, three Army Colonels looked at the situation map of Yangxing Town, their scalps tingling.

The three colonels were the regimental commanders of the Kana Regiment, the Hawksen Xia Unit, and the Kuranaga Regiment.

The Kana regimental commander and the Hawksen Xia regimental commander were busily writing and drawing on the map, while the Kuranaga regimental commander looked toward Yangxing, his face terrified and his lips white.

"The Wang Family Residence is currently controlled by my Second Battalion; the Liu Family Residence..."

"Not right, not right, Kana regimental commander! The Wang Family Residence was occupied by the Xia Guo Army twenty minutes ago; your Second Battalion has been squeezed into the Liu Family Residence!" Ying Sen Xiao produced a fresh battle report and corrected him.

The Kana regimental commander slammed his pencil onto the table: "Baji! Battlefield conditions change in a thousand ways; by the time the battle report arrives, the position has changed hands—what use are our commanders?"

Ying Sen Xiao regimental commander hugged his arms and said: "Your division's Zhu Xia Jun squadron specializes in special warfare. Why not send them to attack the enemy command post, instead of stuffing them into Yangxing to be used as an ordinary infantry squadron?"

The Kana regimental commander was stunned. Decisions from above were beyond his control; besides, the concept of special operations was still a novelty in the army.

Looking at the dejected Kuranaga regimental commander in the corner, the Kana regimental commander cursed: "Pull yourself together, bastard! Is this how you treat this war?!"

After hearing this, the Kuranaga regimental commander sat on the ground clutching his head, feeling dizzy and his ears ringing.

This left Colonel Ying Sen Xiao and Colonel Kana speechless: "Baji! Like a child, do you think sitting on the ground lets you escape problems?!"

"Is he sick?"

"A weakling—call the military doctor!"

After the military doctor arrived, he examined the Kuranaga regimental commander but found no injuries.

The military doctor held up a finger: "How many is this?"

"1"

"Who is he?"

"Ying Sen Xiao regimental commander."

The military doctor looked at the Kuranaga regimental commander's trembling hands, shook his head, walked over to the Kana regimental commander and Ying Sen Xiao regimental commander, and said softly: "For now, it seems the Kuranaga regimental commander likely has a rare disease: shell shock."

"Shell shock?" the Kana regimental commander and Ying Sen Xiao regimental commander asked in unison.

"Yes. After the First World War, many British soldiers and officers suffered from this disease. It may be that the shockwave from explosions injured the patients' brains, or it may be a psychological illness..."

The shell shock the Japanese military doctor spoke of would later be widely known as post-traumatic stress disorder, abbreviated PTSD.

"Nonsense. This isn't a disease at all, but a sign of inner cowardice. How did someone like Cangyong Chengzhi become an Army Colonel!" the Kana regimental commander cursed.

Ying Sen Xiao regimental commander and Kuranaga regimental commander were from the same division; he knew Cangyong Chengzhi well. He was clearly a strong advocate of Bushido spirit—how could he suddenly become a coward in others' mouths?

"Cangyong-kun, pull yourself together~ You still have two squadrons; you can keep fighting! Avenge the fallen Locust Army!"

Cangyong Chengzhi pointed at his own face and asked Ying Sen Xiao: "Me? Avenge?"

"I personally saw over a thousand of my men cut in half by the Youth Army's machine guns—I can't do it!"

"Yes! Go kill them, kill the Youth Army, kill Lv Muzhi, Qiu Qingquan, Liao Yaoxiang, Chu Yunfei..."

Ying Sen Xiao shook the Kuranaga regimental commander's shoulders: "Whether or not you can kill them, soldiers of Emperor Chuo must hold such an invincible belief; otherwise, how can we face Emperor Tenghuang!"

The Kana regimental commander said: "Don't talk to this waste anymore. I'm sending this bastard to a military tribunal. Ying Sen Xiao regimental commander, let's go command the battle first!"

Ying Sen Xiao shook his head, sighed, went out to command the battle with the Kana regimental commander, leaving only the Kuranaga regimental commander sitting alone in the ruined temple.

He sat there until dark, when the Kuranaga regimental commander seemed to have an epiphany, suddenly becoming excited and rummaging everywhere.

"Your Excellency, what are you looking for?" asked a battalion commander under him who had only one squadron left.

"The regimental flag... where is our regimental flag? Ying Sen Xiao regimental commander is right—we must be worthy of Emperor Tenghuang..." the Kuranaga regimental commander shouted, grabbing his subordinate's arm.

"Flag Bearer! Bring the regimental flag over here quickly!"

The Flag Bearer, with the Guard Flag Squad, hurriedly carried the regimental flag into the ruined temple.

The Kuranaga regimental commander threw himself onto his regimental flag: "This is the regimental flag personally bestowed upon our Infantry Sixth Regiment by Emperor Tenghuang. The Sixth Regiment absolutely cannot betray Emperor Tenghuang's trust. Tian nao hei ka, ban Then/Afterwards!"

"Long live Emperor Tenghuang!"

The remnants of the Sixth Regiment in the ruined temple were also fired up, raising their hands and shouting long live.

Unexpectedly, Cangyong Chengzhi regimental commander urgently assembled the two remaining squadrons of the Sixth Regiment.

"Target: Yangxing! Avenge our fallen Locust Army comrades! Tian nao hei ka!!! Ban Then/Afterwards!!!"

Cangyong Chengzhi, like a man rallying in his final moments, fired up his remaining troops.

The Japanese of the two squadrons, hearing their regimental commander shout long live and seeing him wave the regimental flag, also became high-spirited.

"Destroy the Youth Army, move out!!!"

Cangyong Lianzuozhang raised the Regimental Flag and charged toward Yanghang at the head of his horse.

"Kill them!!!"

The remnants of the Kuranaga Regiment were greatly encouraged and followed in charging over.

On Yanghang, Zhu Xia Jun of the Special Warfare Squadron was resting and reorganizing in place with his men.

"Report to the Squadron Leader, a force is advancing from the direction of Regimental Headquarters, carrying the Regimental Flag!"

"Hmm?" Zhu Xia Jun looked confused, "Go take a look."

Unexpectedly, Cangyong Lianzuozhang had already charged into Zhu Xia Jun's position carrying the Regimental Flag, and the two stared at each other.

Cangyong Lianzuozhang saw a large number of Xia Guo Army uniforms in Zhu Xia Jun's position, and even German Steel Helmets thrown on the ground; his pupils suddenly contracted: "Not good! They are Youth Army impostors, open fire!!!"

Zhu Xia Jun belonged to the 101st Division, and Cangyong Lianzuozhang of the Third Division did not know him.

And Zhu Xia Jun only felt that Cangyong Chengzhi standing before him was a madman.

Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat!

Suddenly someone in the Kuranaga Regiment fired a gun, and immediately the whole regiment, like startled birds, opened fire on Zhu Xia Jun as if he were a Youth Army infiltrator in disguise.

Cangyong Lianzuozhang fired his pistol in all directions, his eyes showing a look of sudden understanding: "Haha, you want to fool me, no way!"

Zhu Xia Jun rolled to the side, raised his submachine gun, and scolded: "They've gone mad, return fire!"