Chapter 106: Break Through by Force!

“Which unit of the Chinese army is advancing? How many of them are there?” Jikia Ryosuke asked in a deep voice.

“Reporting to the division commander, the Chinese forces attacking us belong to Colonel Fujii Suekichi’s 35th Infantry Regiment! The exact number of attackers is still unclear, but judging by their scale, it should not exceed a battalion!” A soldier ran over and quickly responded.

The 35th Infantry Regiment was under the command of Colonel Akiyama Yoshimasa’s 6th Brigade. Previously, the 7th Regiment, which had been ambushed and annihilated by Chen Qingzhi’s troops at Shuanglong Valley, was also under Akiyama’s command.

This time, old grudges and new hostilities were to be settled all at once.

Upon hearing this, Jikia Ryosuke nodded, a hint of regret in his voice. “I didn’t expect the Chinese to send only such a small force. But since they’ve come, we’ll leave none of them alive!”

“Order: The 36th Infantry Regiment, stationed to the left of the 35th, will immediately flank and intercept the incoming Chinese forces attempting to launch a surprise attack. They must be completely annihilated—none shall escape!”

“Yes, sir!” The soldier bowed respectfully before turning to relay Jikia Ryosuke’s command.

Soon after, the 36th Regiment received the order and immediately mobilized under the leadership of Colonel Kyosaka Jiro, heading toward the 35th Regiment’s position.

Meanwhile, at the 35th Regiment’s camp, the Japanese forces had already fully reacted, gathering a large contingent to encircle and trap Chen Qingzhi’s Dadao (Great Sword) Unit.

At this critical moment, Chen Qingzhi realized that the Japanese had completely recovered from their surprise and that any delay would be fatal. Once the Japanese fully closed the encirclement, it would be impossible for his three hundred men to break free.

Therefore, after assembling all members of the Dadao Unit, Chen Qingzhi led his troops in a direct charge outward.

They had to break through the 35th Regiment’s blockade as swiftly as possible.

“Brothers, charge! Break through!” Chen Qingzhi wielded a massive sword, leading from the front as the Dadao Unit surged toward the Japanese lines.

Tiger, close behind him, followed tightly, with the rest of the three hundred members forming a compact wedge formation. Led by Chen Qingzhi and Tiger, they were like a blazing arrow, piercing straight into the heart of the enemy.

“Trying to engage in bayonet combat? They must be out of their minds!” A company commander of the 35th Regiment sneered as he saw the Chinese attackers charging without rifles, each armed only with a great sword.

Did they not know that the greatest strength of the Great RB Empire was bayonet fighting?

To think they hoped to survive by engaging in close combat was sheer fantasy.

If they were looking to die, then so be it. He would show these contemptible Chinese exactly the might of the Great RB Empire.

With that thought, the company commander drew his command sword and shouted, “Kill them all!”

“Yaa!” The soldiers behind him, numbering over a hundred, roared back, chanting “Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empire!” as they charged headlong into Chen Qingzhi and his men.

Though the hastily assembled force numbered only about two hundred, facing three hundred of the Dadao warriors, they appeared at a slight numerical disadvantage.

Yet, the Japanese bayonet skill was world-renowned and well-deserved.

To this company commander, even if he had just fifty men, he was confident they could hold off and even annihilate the three hundred attackers.

This was the confidence of imperial soldiers.

It was the confidence born from their adherence to the Bushido spirit.

“Attack!”

Within mere meters, the two sides collided swiftly.

“Kill!” Chen Qingzhi bellowed. Veins bulging on his face, he appeared like a ferocious beast about to devour its prey. His roar stunned a Japanese soldier directly before him, who hesitated, his heart pounding wildly. Even his intended bayonet thrust froze mid-action.

Seizing this moment of hesitation, Chen Qingzhi swung his great sword in a mighty arc as if cleaving a mountain in two.

*Thud...*

A dull sound echoed as the Japanese soldier was sliced clean in half at the shoulder.

Blood and entrails sprayed across Chen Qingzhi’s body and face, some splattering onto the charging Japanese troops.

The shock was immense.

Chen Qingzhi’s sudden, decisive strike, cleaving a man in two, struck terror into the hearts of the oncoming soldiers.

Two Japanese soldiers charging directly at him were drenched in blood, the pungent metallic scent overwhelming their senses, momentarily scrambling their minds.

Chen Qingzhi wiped the blood from his face, eyes wide and blazing as he surged forward, forcing the two soldiers to instinctively step back.

That retreat granted Chen Qingzhi his opening.

With lightning speed, he swung his sword again.

Desperate, the two Japanese raised their rifles to block.

*Crack!*

The collision of sword and rifle sent a violent force through their hands, tearing into the palms holding the weapons. Their rifles were flung aside, out of their grasp.

Chen Qingzhi’s blade descended unrelentingly, striking their heads.

Two heads flew into the air, thudding onto the ground.

If one looked closely, the wide, shocked eyes of the dying soldiers betrayed their disbelief.

As their heads were severed, blood sprayed in torrents, and their headless bodies crumpled lifelessly.

“Kill! Break through!” Chen Qingzhi roared, his gaze sweeping the battlefield, so fierce that the surrounding Japanese troops dared not meet his eyes.

From the very first clash, his brutal and overwhelming assault had felled three enemies, terrifying the rest.

Even the members of the Dadao Unit following Chen Qingzhi were astounded.

Previously, they had seen him as a refined and scholarly commander, like a gentleman-warrior.

But now, they witnessed his ruthless ferocity.

Their jaws dropped in disbelief, struggling to hide their shock.

Though Chen Qingzhi had only struck a few blows, it was clear that their battalion commander’s combat skills were extraordinary—surpassing even their instructor, Tiger.

This realization ignited their fighting spirit.

With such a formidable leader at their helm, cutting down the enemy became a source of exhilaration.