Bright Sword: I don’t want to be the king!

Chapter 194 Preemptive Strike

Chengguan Town, Jingle County.

After receiving the report from the front-line scouts, the captain of the 8th Infantry Battalion, Major Tsuneyasu Kikuro, ordered the puppet troops to seal the four city gates.

Cheng Yuqing, captain of the Fourth Column, served as the front-line commander, commanding the Fourth and Fifth Column to attack Chengtou Town.

Machine guns were set up to suppress the enemy and puppet troops on the city walls, and thousands of soldiers carrying ladders or explosive packs rushed towards the city walls.

Seeing the enemy launch an offensive, Major Chang Yanqing Jiulang shouted loudly: "Shoot! Kill all these foreigners!"

There was continuous gunfire on the city wall, and under the orders of Japanese officers, machine gunners fired fiercely at the enemy troops below the city.

Nearly a hundred soldiers fell, and Cheng Yuqing decisively ordered: "Retreat!"

The retreat signal sounded and the Fourth Column retreated quickly and orderly.

Cheng Yuqing turned to the artillery battalion commander, Lieutenant Colonel Liang Guoping, and asked, "Captain Liang, have you remembered?"

"Yes! They are all marked!"

"Later, your artillery will bombard with all their might to provide strong support to the entire team!"

"Don't worry! This is a good opportunity to test the power of the heavy mortar!"

After successfully repelling the tentative attack of the Fourth Column of the 358th Knights, Major Seijuro Tsunenobu had not yet had time to rejoice, as a new challenge had quietly arrived...

On the mysterious continent of Izaril, the heroic Lieutenant Liang Guoping commanded four huge 120mm alchemical heavy bombardments and eight 82mm ghost mortars to pour out their anger on the castle occupied by the demons.

A series of shells streaked across the sky like meteors, ruthlessly smashing into the defenses on top of the city. Every shell that fell caused the fortifications constructed by dark magic to collapse instantly. After a series of attacks, the enemy's first echelon suffered heavy losses, more than 40 demon warriors fell, and the entire team collapsed instantly.

The rebels on the city wall saw this horrific scene, and some of them lost control of their bladders on the spot. The rest fled tremblingly from the city walls, vowing never to set foot in that land of death again. The roar of the artillery fire finally subsided, and the shadows of the Japanese army had just stepped onto the city walls, but what greeted them was a dense rain of magic bullets.

The anti-aircraft witchcraft guns and the ferocious Type 24 behemoth machine guns became the demons' nightmares. Every time they fired, life died, leaving only broken bodies scattered on the scorched earth.

Major Tsunenobu Seijuro, the brave warrior, shouted anxiously in the communication array: "Sir, we are facing a fierce attack from the enemy! We beg you to send a tactical advisor quickly, otherwise we may not be able to survive until tomorrow. Please send reinforcements as soon as possible, it may be too late!"

Listening to his nervous and rude request, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadaichi suppressed his inner anger and said, "Tsunenobu, you are a brave man of the empire, how can you show fear? The reinforcements are on the way, you have to hold on for two days."

Hearing the news of reinforcements, Major Chang Yanqingjiurang felt mixed emotions. But the commander's warning was already very severe, and if he asked for accelerated reinforcements, he would probably only be ordered to sacrifice himself. He nodded helplessly and responded firmly: "Yes, sir!"

Just as the Fourth and Fifth Corps were struggling to capture Jingle City, Chief of Staff Fang Ligong hurried in. "Disastrous news! The Japanese army dispatched a brigade directly from Taiyuan to attack our fortress - Wuzhai Town!"

Cao Geng couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this. Sure enough, the battlefield never follows people's expectations and is always full of variables. He intended to bluff and capture Jingle, but the enemy army used a strategy of cutting off the firewood, or secretly crossing Chencang!

He decisively ordered: "Immediately order the Third Corps to rush to Wuzhai Town. No matter what the cost, we must stop the Japanese army. Even if there is only one soldier left, we must defend Wuzhai Town!"

The First Corps was attacking Shuo County to disperse the enemy's forces; the Second Corps was conducting guerrilla warfare in Shuo County to contain the enemy and relieve the pressure on the First Corps. The Fourth and Fifth Corps were fighting fiercely with the defenders of Jingle. Now, the only one he could mobilize was the reserve corps - the Third Corps.

Fang Ligong said worriedly: "Sir, can a corps withstand the attack of an enemy brigade?"

A legion only has 3,000 soldiers, while the enemy brigade has 7,000 soldiers, which is almost a one-on-two confrontation. "This is the only way out! Only in this way can we capture Jingle!" Cao Geng said firmly: "Otherwise, if the two enemy armies meet, we will be in a more passive position!"

Inside the Third Corps headquarters, Deputy Regiment Commander Sun Jiang had just returned from patrol. The signalman walked in quickly and reported: "Commander, the regiment has an urgent message."

Sun Jiang responded immediately: "Read it!"

"The Ninth Shadow Legion is advancing towards Froststone Valley. The Three Eagle Wings Squadron must intercept immediately. Twenty-first day of the autumn moon in the year 3131 of Terri Alexander."

Upon hearing this, Sun Jiang immediately whispered to the Eagle Chief Captain Cao Feng: "It seems that the shadow enemy is planning to launch a desperate counterattack! Order all Eagle Chiefs to set off immediately and rush to Froststone Valley Town!"

"As ordered!"

After receiving the order, the Three Eagle Wings team quickly changed their route and hurried on their way.

The headquarters of the Ninth Dark Legion.

The messenger rode the spirit beast to the side of the legion commander. "My dear Lord, the royal court has sent an urgent secret report. A part of the 358th Raptor Squadron suddenly accelerated and headed straight for Froststone Valley Town. I'm afraid the enemy has discovered our movements. The royal court ordered our army to speed up and occupy Froststone Valley Town before the enemy!"

The 358th Legion and the th Raptor Squadron galloped through Froststone Valley.

Taking advantage of the terrain, the Three Eagle Wings team finally returned to Froststone Valley Town before the Shadow Legion.

After a difficult march, the morale of the 358th Raptor Squad has been completely renewed after a series of fierce battles.

The leader of the Three Eagles Wings reconnaissance team panted, "Leader, the shadow enemy is less than five miles away from us!"

Five miles?

If we attack with all our strength, we will arrive there within half an hour.

Sun Jiang decisively ordered: "Inform all Eagle Leaders to build defensive positions immediately!"

"As ordered!"

Accompanied by a messenger conveying instructions.

The Three Eagle Wings team quickly found a favorable position and dug trenches.

Soon, the outlines of enemy infantry appeared in the distance.

At least three enemy troops from the Shadow Squadron bent over and rushed towards the position of the Three Eagle Wings Squad.

Before he got close, the enemy's shadow artillery rain started to attack.

roar……

The warriors of the Three Eagles have long been accustomed to it.

They hid in the stone ear cave, smoking and waiting.

The gunfire stopped.

The horn sounded.

They quickly crawled out of the hole, lay on the trench and pulled the trigger.

Just a few rounds of shooting.

The enemy forces were completely annihilated.

The trumpet sounded passionately, resounding through the sky.

The soldiers stepped over ammunition boxes with guns in hand, jumped out of the trenches and launched a counterattack against the enemy.

At this moment, the 358th Raptor Squad has no fear of the Shadow Legion.

Even if the enemy is close at hand, it would only be a disgrace if we dare not fight back.

If this matter gets out, I will lose all my face!

The warriors held spears with soul-slaying blades or shovels and marched forward bravely.

Soon, the two armies engaged in a fierce sword duel!

The enemy opposite was the 226th Independent Infantry Brigade of the th Corps.

After receiving the order, these shadow warriors rushed straight to Froststone Valley Town.

The scouts ahead reported that they had spotted the enemy four miles away, numbering about two to three thousand people.

Major General Toranosuke Oshio immediately decided to send a brigade to test the enemy's strength.

The 226 soldiers of the 1100th Brigade were clearly no match for the more than warriors of the Three Eagles.

If Major General Toranosuke Oshio had not noticed the problem and ordered the 226th Brigade to retreat in time.

I'm afraid that this entire brigade will be surrounded by the Three Eagle Wings.

Sun Jiang saw that he had successfully repelled the enemy and stopped.

He immediately ordered to stop the pursuit and leave Mitaka to garrison.

He led Eagle One and Eagle Two back to Froststone Valley to build a defense line.

At the 358th Raptor Squad headquarters, Cao Geng stayed up all night...

If the peaceful Aila County can be defended, there will be peace; otherwise, the situation will change rapidly.

At this moment, Cao Geng was covered in glory and worry, waiting quietly in the tactical room.

"Report!" Yue Hua, the captain of the communications company, hurried in, holding a magic teleportation scroll in his hand. "General, urgent information has been received from the Fourth and Fifth Legions!"

"read!"

Yue Hua quickly unfolded the scroll and read the words on it: "Our troops successfully occupied the city of Aile County at dusk today. We are now building magic shields and stone wall defenses to prevent enemy counterattacks. This letter was written by Cheng Yuqing on October 22, the 31st year of the Empire!"

"Very good!" Upon hearing this, Cao Geng immediately stood up and took the scroll.

Cao Geng turned the scroll a few times. After his joy faded, he asked, "Brother Ligong, Ai Le County has fallen into our hands. How do you think the enemy will respond?"

"I believe the enemy will launch a fierce attack on Wuzhai Fort!" Fang Ligong answered firmly: "Even though they lost on the battlefield, they will never give up easily. They will definitely attack Wuzhai Fort with all their strength in an attempt to reverse the situation!"

"Should the First and Second Legions be ordered to withdraw?"

"No!" Fang Ligong shook his head and said, "If we order the First and Second Corps to withdraw now, the Third Brigade and the 20th Brigade of the 20th Division will definitely take advantage of the situation and invade. The defensive pressure on Wuzhai Fort will be even greater. We should let them continue to resist the enemy in Shuoyuan to buy precious time for Wuzhai Fort and Aile County!"

The order to order the First and Second Corps to fight against two enemy brigades in Shuoyuan was a simple one, but the price and sacrifice behind it must have been heavy.

However, from a global perspective,

Fang Ligong's proposal is undoubtedly a wise move.

One general becomes famous, and thousands of bones turn to dust!

It is difficult to hold military power with kindness!

Cao Geng nodded in agreement with Fang Ligong's suggestion and decided to let the First and Second Corps continue to contain the enemy in Shuoyuan and ensure the safety of the Tongpu railway.

The Fourth Legion stayed in Aile County to deploy defenses and maintain local order.

Cao Geng led the Fifth Corps to return to provide support, forming a pincer attack on the Ninth Brigade.

Taiyuan First Army Command Center.

Chief of Staff Major General Hanaya Masaru strode towards Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadaichi and reported solemnly: "General, Major Tsunenobu Seijuro, the commander of the 8th Independent Infantry Battalion, sent an urgent letter. Aile County was attacked by a part of the 358th Regiment yesterday, and all the troops died heroically at dusk this evening!"

Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadaichi heard this and punched the map. "The enemy occupied Aile County first! What's the situation of Wuzhai Fort? What's the current situation of the 9th Brigade?"

"The enemy's resistance is fierce. The 9th Brigade is still blocked outside Wuzhai Fort and cannot advance even a single step!"

"Damn it! Order Yue Sheng to launch a full-scale attack on Wuzhai Fort immediately. I don't care what means he uses, we must capture Wuzhai Fort within today!"

"Yes, sir!" Major General Hua Gu Zheng responded with his head lowered, and immediately cast a teleportation spell to convey the order.

Just as Fang Ligong had expected, the enemy would never be willing to admit defeat easily.

The 9th Brigade received a strict order and launched a fierce attack on Wuzhai Fort.

Even the 3rd Flying Regiment of the North China Front Army dispatched two Sky Knight fighters and six Sky-breaking Bomber Giant Eagles to provide support.

Launch an air strike on the Third Corps position at Wuzhai Fort.

Fifty kilograms of air-blast fire bombs poured down like rain.

Rumble…

On the mysterious border position, eerie flames flickered like blazing spells, and the dark smoke rushed straight to the top of the stars like the devil's tentacles.

Sixteen 75mm magic cannons strengthened by alchemy were summoned and arranged in a formation, continuously pouring the fury of magic towards the Wuzhai Fortress.

Fortunately, Wuzhai Fortress is the ancient stronghold of the 358th Legion. The stone and wood mixed fortifications here are built indestructible by the power of secret magic.

Although the continuous artillery fire caused heavy losses to the three teams, it failed to shake their firm belief.

When the infantry battalion of the 9th Demon Brigade launched an attack, the three teams immediately launched a fierce magical duel with these evil demon-like enemies.

The battle lasted until dusk, the first and second barrier defense lines changed hands repeatedly, and countless souls lay on the battlefield.

However, the Ninth Demon Brigade was unable to penetrate the third protective barrier set up by the three teams.

As night fell, Sun Jiang commanded his warriors to recapture the first and second lines of defense.

The commander of the 9th Brigade, Major General Toranosuke Koshio, was angry about his failure and asked the commander of the 1st Army to use forbidden techniques.

In an instant, the Japanese Third Air Force Squadron sent out three ghost airships loaded with a large number of soul incendiary bombs, which landed over Wuzhai and launched an indiscriminate bombing on the town.

Wuzhai suddenly turned into a purgatory-like scene.

By the time the raging fire died down, Wuzhai had become a ruin.

Before the war, most residents were driven away by fear and took refuge in the forest, but some elderly elders or resolute civilians remained.

With such a fierce bombing, I'm afraid...

Sun Jiang, who was in the underground fortress, clenched his fists in anger and smashed them against the hard stone wall.

"Bastard thing!"

"Damn devil!"

Sun Jiang gritted his teeth and roared, "When the devils come again, leave no one alive and destroy them all!"

"As ordered!"

The first battalion commander Cao Feng and his subordinates were also filled with anger and roared in unison.

Soon, the fighting in the city became fierce again, and the sound of gunfire and grenade explosions intertwined into a crazy symphony.

The three teams, filled with anger, became extremely violent.

A big hole was torn in Wang Yong's abdomen by the ghost clan's magic knife, but he didn't care at all. Instead, he showed a ferocious smile.

The Japanese were so frightened that their scalps went numb when they saw that Wang Yong could still laugh at this moment.

Under the horrified gaze of the Japanese, Wang Yong did not retreat, but rushed forward.

The ghost's magic knife pierced deeply into his abdomen. However, just as the ghost tried to break free, the magic shovel in Wang Yong's hand had split the ghost's head into two.

Wang Yong kicked the ghost's corpse over and pulled out the magic gun from his waist with one hand.

Ignoring the wound in his abdomen, he roared, dragged his bloody body, and continued to swing his weapon and kill.

In less than five minutes, Wang Yong felt dizzy, his body gradually lost control, and his eyelids felt as heavy as lead.

He knew that he had lost too much blood and didn't have much time left.

Killing three ghosts can be regarded as living up to the glory of the 358th Legion.

However, he did not intend to be satisfied with this.

Wang Yong took out a grenade from his belt, unsealed it, and lit the fuse.

He rushed forward with all his might, not caring how many times he had been stabbed.

He roared: "You bastards, I curse your ancestors! Go to hell!"

boom!

The grenade exploded, instantly taking the life of a ghost and injuring the surrounding ghost soldiers.

Similar scenes were staged frequently on the battlefields of the three teams. Their madness frightened the ghosts...

Major General Toranosuke Ogose witnessed the Imperial Army's unsuccessful attack on the mysterious foggy battlefield. The enemy's barriers were as strong as magic barriers, while the casualties of his men rose sharply.

He growled through gritted teeth: "Retreat!"

The 9th Brigade retreated rapidly like a pack of galloping wolves.

When all the soldiers have returned safely,

Major General Kosei Toranosuke was furious and ordered: "Immediately summon the captains of each team to discuss the next round of counterattack strategies!"