Liao Mingyu looked at Yu Xiaoqing walking away and smiled without saying a word. There was nothing to say. Let's wait until the real results are revealed on the battlefield.

"Haha, regimental leader, Master Yu is quite majestic. Killing a regimental leader is like killing a chicken."

Long Wenwen came over and said jokingly.

"I originally thought he was Zhou Yu beating up Huang Gai, but I didn't expect that he actually killed Ma Su with tears. He was really capable of killing him."

"It's impossible not to kill him at this point. Thousands of people are watching. If Yu Xiaoqing doesn't establish his authority, then the entire Yu division will be ruined."

Liao Mingyu shook his head. He felt the same way about Yu Xiaoqing now. Who was willing to kill his brother with his own hands? But at this time, even the person he was close to would have to be chopped off with one knife.

"How are the troop casualties?" Liao Mingyu asked.

"59 people were slightly injured, 18 were killed, and 5 were seriously injured. I have to say that the little devil's shooting skills are really good."

Long Wenwen sighed at the side. Even though they were beaten so badly by the Sichuan Army, they still caused some damage to the first group in the hail of bullets. Although these damages were insignificant compared to the overall result.

"Don't underestimate your opponents. We have mental calculations and unintentional calculations, and we have the advantage of weapons and equipment. But if Krupp hadn't finally suppressed the artillery on the opposite side, they might have suffered greater casualties."

Long Wenwen stopped laughing and nodded seriously. The regiment leader pointed out the key to the problem. In addition to his own advantages, today's battle was more about the enemy's mistakes and luck.

The little Japanese broke through the river and rushed into the position eagerly. There was no tactical formation at all, because they believed that after half an hour of shelling, there were no Chinese soldiers on the position.

The artillerymen at the back were first attracted by Li Liansheng's mortars, and they aimed their artillery at Li Liansheng's side. So when they counterattacked from their positions, the attacking Japanese army had no artillery cover at all.

When their artillery wanted to support them, it was already too late. The Krupp and Yu Xiaoqing artillery battalions had already targeted them.

Patting Long Wenwen, who was standing thoughtfully beside him, Liao Mingyu couldn't help but chuckled:

"Okay, Deputy Commander Long, stop thinking blindly, our army is pretty good. Go back and tell Krupp that I will add chicken legs to him tonight."

"Sichuan Army Corps, call it a day!"

Liao Mingyu waved his hand, and the soldiers of the Sichuan Army did not hesitate at all, arranged their weapons and equipment, and silently followed their leader towards the direction of Zenda's station.

…

at the same time.

On the west bank of the Nujiang River...on the Nantianmen.

A figure wearing a Japanese military uniform is standing at the highest point of the mountain...

This man wears a pair of black-rimmed glasses. His short and thin figure gives people a feeling of frailty. There is not much flesh on his thin face, but it is full of a layer of haze. His slightly squinted little eyes can't see anything.

mood.

"Mianbai... we finally met a decent opponent."

He slowly put down the telescope in his hand and said this casually.

A group of Japanese officers were standing behind him silently with their heads lowered. They did not dare to express their anger because they could not guess the mood and anger of the commander at the moment.

In today's battle, the empire lost three infantry squadrons. This was the result of the entire regiment being assembled under the cover of artillery fire. I really don't know how this battle was fought.

"Captain Takeuchi, the Chinese army defending the opposite side seems to be more than the one shown in the intelligence. We were caught off guard..." one of the lieutenants said bravely.

"I know Yoshino-kun, how is Fukuda?"

Takeuchi waved his hand and did not take his words, he just asked casually.

"Uh... Lieutenant Colonel Fukuda was injured in the bombardment, and arrangements have been made for him to go for treatment." Yoshino answered cautiously.

Takeuchi turned around and glanced at the group of officers with their heads lowered like defeated cocks with sharp eyes. Everyone did not dare to say anything and silently waited for the captain's wrath.

"Haha, are you mourning for me?"

The expected angry rebuke and roar did not come, Takeuchi just chuckled, but his words were as cold as the winter moon.

"The warriors of the empire should not be like this. Keep your head up, your opponents will not show mercy because of your shame!"

"Remember, starting from today, we will use Nantianmen as the basis to launch defense on the spot, mainly on the mountain, and use civil engineering to build bunkers and bunker groups. No more attacks on the east bank will be launched without my order."

"Hi! Your Excellency, Wing Commander." A group of officers quickly replied.

Lieutenant Colonel Yoshino was a little worried. He wanted to say something but was afraid of being blamed by the captain. The way he hesitated to speak caught Takeuchi's attention.

"Yoshino-kun, if you have anything to say, just say it."

"Hey, Captain Takeuchi. What I want to say is, should we stop attacking the Chinese? The division commander is very dissatisfied with our progress." Yoshino quickly stood up and lowered his head and said.

Takeuchi slowly shook his head, turned around and looked across the river, melancholy looking at the busy Chinese soldiers opposite.

"Our troops are exhausted. In the entire Southeast Asian battlefield, the imperial army can only maintain the status quo."

"The British, the Americans, and even the Chinese. They have not been wiped out yet. The empire has just taken a foot off the Chinese battlefield, but it has stepped into another war quagmire..."

"However, we are still invincible on the battlefield, whether it is in China or in the jungles of Southeast Asia."

Young Yoshino argued unwillingly. He was a typical rebel. He believed that the army should continue to attack. Although he maintained due respect for Takeuchi Rianshan, this could not stop him.

His fanatical worship of the Empire.

"Stupid! Then do you know about the defeat in the Pacific battlefield? The empire has opened up so many fronts, and the domestic resources can hardly support the consumption of this war. And we are just making the last stand."

"But……"

"No but, I understand what you mean. As soldiers, we cannot influence politics. All we can do is try our best!"

Takeuchi glanced coldly at this fanatic who was successfully brainwashed by the base camp. There are so many unconscious people in the empire, and they are slowly dragging the empire into the abyss.

"Don't forget, this is their land. Even if we don't attack, they will come."

"So, I will turn this Nantianmen into a strong fortress, a hell! A mouth of a giant beast that swallows the lives of Chinese people!"

"No matter what the direction of the war is, I will do my best for the empire!"

Yoshino stared blankly at the strong imperial officer in front of him. It turned out that such a huge determination was hidden in his thin body.

"Hey! I understand, Your Excellency, Captain."

Yoshino bowed and saluted. At this moment, he had no doubts about Takeuchi.

Takeuchi nodded with satisfaction. He looked at the miraculous Nantian Gate, a natural military fortress, and felt full of confidence in his heart.
Chapter completed!