Chapter 5: Incorporating the Routed Soldiers

Just as Yu Hua led his troops and was about to arrive at the Field Position outside the city district.

The Japanese artillery unit opposite them was setting up their cannons.

Less than five minutes.

The Japanese artillery was in position.

Several cannons bombarded the position of the 16th Division.

"Whew, whew, whew!! —"

A sharp sound of something piercing through the air arrived.

"Zhang Liang was the one who led us to flee at the time."

A battalion on the position had no preparations whatsoever.

Gunshots rang out, and the dark-faced tall man's eyes widened.

"Besides, our regiment's Supervision Team has also been sent up; there really is no one left."

Following two loud bangs.

"In twenty minutes, my Sichuan Army troops will definitely arrive."

Plus the Battalion Commander and several Company Commanders.

Now the dark-faced tall man had already been shot dead by Yu Hua.

"Boom—"

They shouted one after another, "For the Holy War, the Imperial Japanese Army... charge."

"The machine gun in my hands won't recognize anyone."

"Yang Jun!"

"Take the machine gun and intercept this group of routed soldiers for me."

Yu Hua widened his eyes and shouted, "Get down!"

Plus the Japanese infantry, it would only take ten minutes to charge into the Dunwusi City District.

After Yu Hua incorporated this platoon of routed soldiers, he broke them all up and integrated them into his own team.

Yu Hua saw that the shells did not land on him and his men.

"We are willing to atone for our crimes with meritorious service."

Machine guns were always an important target for Japanese Grenade Launcher bombardment.

The dark-faced tall man was previously a Platoon Leader, but he had been stripped of his rank for committing an offense.

While commanding the troops just now, he was hit by the Japanese artillery fire and died on the spot.

"I am a Platoon Leader of the 1st Platoon, 1st Company, 1st Regiment, 133rd Division of the 20th Army."

"According to military law, you are all to be shot."

The platoon of soldiers he led immediately lay down on the ground.

"Platoon Leader, we agree to your terms."

This group of routed soldiers also knew that abandoning a position without orders meant being shot.

"Besides, you damn well aren't even an officer."

"Hmm!" Yu Hua nodded slightly, "Not bad, we shall fight Urban Warfare."

Among the routed soldiers, a dark-faced tall man walked out.

The routed soldiers looked at one another.

These Sichuan Army soldiers really dared to open fire.

"Bang!"

"We cannot keep moving forward; if we keep walking, we will become living targets."

At this very moment!

"Wait for the Japanese to get close, then hit them hard for me."

He took out his Box Cannon and fired a shot at the dark-faced tall man.

"Brother, which unit are you from?"

Before they could even catch their breath, they were intercepted by the 1st Squad led by Yang Jun.

"I am from the 1st Regiment, 133rd Division of the 20th Army."

"You are now incorporated by my 20th Army."

"Get down quickly!"

The charging Japanese soldiers, seeing the National Revolutionary Army soldiers on the position fleeing in a rout.

"I know all of this; other matters can wait until after we finish off the Japanese."

"We didn't want to run either, but the Battalion Commander, Company Commanders, and Platoon Leaders were all killed in action."

The soldiers who fled in a rout numbered about one platoon.

Fortunately, once these words were said, the routed soldiers all had a reaction.

Seeing Yang Jun say this, Yu Hua patted his shoulder, "Don't worry."

"Boom!"

"The Japanese who charged onto the Field Position numbered two full companies."

After the soldiers of the 16th Division entered the Dunwusi City District.

After there were no officers on the position to command the battle, he took the initiative to lead the retreat.

Two minutes later, Platoon Leader Zhang shouted, "Fire!"

The hundred-plus soldiers of the 16th Division opened fire on the Japanese.

This shot also frightened the routed soldiers of the 16th Division.

"As long as we make good use of it, taking out a company of little devils is no problem at all!"

The tall man with the dark face gave a cold snort, "The 20th Army?"

"My Urban Warfare does not require building Firepower Points on the main roads."

The little devils' Grenadier Squad fired bombs at Platoon Leader Zhang and Platoon Leader Yang respectively.

He did not even know who had killed him.

The two Platoon Leaders assembled the troops and found there were fewer than one hundred and twenty men.

At present, there were only two Platoon Leaders on the Field Position.

After the artillery fire stopped.

The little devils assumed a combat formation and lunged toward the Field Position.

The little devils' artillery unit conducted a ten-minute bombardment on the 16th Division's position.

Seeing the routed soldiers grumbling, Yu Hua waved his hand, "That's enough!"

"Do you see this urban area?"

With someone taking the lead, these routed soldiers had a backbone in their hearts.

"Then I will immediately arrange for the brothers to build fortifications on the main road."

"Boom—!"

His platoon of brothers would only last for two artillery shells.

"Brothers!"

In the urban area of Dunwu Temple, Yu Hua saw from a Western-style house the 16th Division soldiers fleeing from the Field Position.

Yu Hua's gaze turned to the crowd; he was also afraid of pushing these routed soldiers too far.

The routed soldiers were desperate enough to jump over a wall.

"We need the help of these routed soldiers if we are to fight the little devils in the urban area."

After the first round of fire coverage, of the five hundred plus brothers, less than a company remained now.

One burst of explosions after another came from the Field Position.

On the Field Position outside Dunwu Temple.

He stood up and shouted: "Retreat to the urban area!"

"Now that I have executed the ringleader, I only punish the chief culprit; you are all just routed soldiers."

"Reinforcements are coming to take over the defense immediately; you only need to assist me in defending for twenty minutes."

"Platoon Leader!"

The soldiers of the 16th Division began to flee in a rout.

"The little devils have many men, but I have a way to deal with them."

"Atone for your crimes with meritorious service!"

"This is the Sichuan Army."

"A beggar-like unit wants to incorporate us too."

"Abandoning the position, fleeing in a rout without receiving orders."

Platoon Leader Zhang and Platoon Leader Yang were hit by bullets and sacrificed.

However, duty-bound, they still ordered to intercept the devils and guard the position.

With the sacrifice of the two commanders, there were no officers left on the position.

At present, a regiment of 16th Division soldiers, after several days of bitter fighting, now had only a battalion left.

"We only have about ninety people."

Sweeping across the charging little devils.

"Otherwise, I will not be polite to you."

The 1st Platoon, under the leadership of Yu Hua, returned to the urban area of Dunwu Temple.

"This kid openly provoked the Sichuan Army and, furthermore, took the lead in fleeing and abandoning the position."

"Yes!" Yang Jun saluted, "1st Squad, follow me."

"Charge up and chop off their heads."

"Zhang Liang was a Platoon Leader before, so we have no choice."

"Everyone stop, if you move forward again!"

Having said this, Yang Jun was about to set off and leave.

At present, everyone did not know what to do either.

"My Sichuan Army unit is right behind."

The little devils' artillery conducted carpet bombing again.

Yu Hua grabbed him, "No need!"

Seeing Yu Hua say this, Yang Jun's eyes widened, and he said softly.

Seeing Yang Jun holding a Machine Gun with a fierce and menacing look, the routed soldiers stopped one after another.

Platoon Leader Zhang and Platoon Leader Yang, the two of them took the lead and grabbed their Machine Guns.

Standing on the small Western-style house, Yu Hua saw that Yang Jun could no longer control the situation.

"Right now... I will give you a chance, and that is to fight the devils with me."

"Platoon Leader, do you mean to fight Urban Warfare?"

Yang Jun hugged the Machine Gun and shouted loudly at the routed soldiers of the 16th Division.

"Stay behind to fight the devils with you."

We must retreat now, once the little devils' artillery fire extends.

Platoon Leader Zhang Paizhang shouted to everyone.

"The most urgent matter right now... is to block the devils from continuing to advance."

"We have few men; wanting to block over three hundred devils, this difficulty is not small."

"Get lost quickly, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you."

"Ah?!" Yang Jun was stunned.

He was a bit confused about the Platoon Leader's thinking.

To fight Urban Warfare and not build fortifications on the main road, is this damn thing even Urban Warfare?

(End of this chapter)