Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

In the Wild Boar Forest of Qingshan County, the huge Fuso transport convoy, escorted by the 12st Infantry Regiment of the Suzuki Division, is about to enter the ambush circle of the th Regiment.

The commander of the 1st Infantry Regiment on the lead vehicle, Colonel Saburo Yoshino, had a relaxed look on his face and was talking in Japanese to the deputy commander sitting next to him.

"Colonel Yoshino, I didn't expect our mission this time to be so easy. It's just transporting some military aid supplies. Besides, the northern border of Linzhou is now calm and peaceful, without any war. This trip will surely be very smooth."

Yoshino Saburo said calmly, "Kimura-kun, our mission this time is not just to escort this batch of supplies. We are the vanguard of the Suzuki Division. After the supplies are delivered, we will go directly south to help the Guo faction wipe out the Northwest Revolutionary Army in the southern battlefield of Linzhou."

Takuzai Kimura nodded, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"Compared with our Fuso Empire's Class A divisions, these Chinese troops are like the difference between an ant and the Yaki Great God. I heard that this so-called Northwest Revolutionary Army was formed by the local security group in the southern part of Linzhou. The Guo faction is an old warlord force that has been developing for more than ten years. It turns out that they can't even beat them. We need our Fuso Empire to send troops to support us."

"Our Fusang Empire has currently occupied two of the six northeastern provinces of China. China is vast and rich in resources. It is such a waste in the hands of these Chinese. If Fusang can occupy the entire territory of China, within fifty years, we will surpass the Bird Empire and the United States and become the world's number one power!"

There was a hint of fanaticism in Saburo Yoshino's eyes.

"If the Guo clique had not been defeated repeatedly by the Northwest Revolutionary Army, perhaps he would not have agreed so early to allow our Fuso Empire troops to enter Linzhou. For us, this is a good thing. As long as our Suzuki Division has a firm foothold in Linzhou, a large number of subsequent troops from the Kwantung Corps will continue to enter Linzhou and occupy the entire northwest of China, turning it into our second base in China."

Kimura Takuya said thoughtfully: "The Northern Frontier government may be a big obstacle. You know Commander Yoshino. They have always opposed us Japanese occupying land in China and interfering in the war between Chinese warlords. Now Guo Qicheng and the entire Guo family have been listed as rebels."

Yoshino Saburo sneered, "The Northern Frontier Government? They can't even control the various warlord forces under them. The combat effectiveness of their troops is extremely low and their equipment is backward. Even though their direct troops are already extremely powerful in the entire China, they are still an insignificant fry in front of our Fuso Empire."

"As long as we occupy the northwest, using the northwest and northeast as our base, and gradually encroach on China's territory, we will surely be able to accomplish the great cause of His Majesty the Emperor!"

Looking out the car window at the large tract of dense forest that came into view under the sun, Saburo Yoshino suddenly had a bad feeling and asked Kimura Takuya, "Where is ahead?"

After taking out the map and looking at it, Kimura Takuya responded, "The wild boar forest in Qingshan County is ahead. In another day and a half of driving, we will be able to reach Hanbei City and hand over this batch of military aid to the 319th Regiment of the Guo faction."

Yoshino Saburo frowned and said, "The wild boar forest ahead is a good place to set up an ambush. Tell the convoy to pass at full speed and not to stay here."

Kimura Takuya was slightly stunned, then smiled and said: "Commander Yoshino, you are too careful. This is the northern border of Linzhou. The damn Northwest Revolutionary Army should still be entangled with Guo's troops on the southern battlefield."

In the dense forest on the left, seeing the Fusang Empire's transport convoy marching into the official road in the middle of the wild boar forest, Kuang Qingfeng said coldly: "Send a signal to the people on the right, get ready to take action, use the 60MM mortar to blow up their vanguard vehicles first!"

There was a muffled sound of shells being fired from the guns. In the woods on both sides, a total of twenty 60MM mortars opened fire at the same time. The shells fell in the convoy like meteors and exploded one after another. In an instant, more than a dozen military trucks were blown up on the spot.

Saburo Yoshino, who was sitting in the lead car, was scared out of his wits and broke out in a cold sweat. He considered himself lucky that the shell did not cause any substantial damage to the vehicle he was riding in, and he managed to save his life.

Just as Saburo Yoshino was breathing a sigh of relief, a bullet shattered the car window with a bang and shot Takuya Kimura, who was sitting next to him, in the head, and bright red blood splattered all over Saburo Yoshino's face.

Saburo Yoshino crawled out of the car from the other side, hid behind the car body, drew out his command knife and shouted: "Warriors of the Fuso Empire, prepare to fight! Use the vehicle as cover to annihilate these damned Chinese!"

It has to be said that the combat quality of the Fuso army and its soldiers was much stronger than that of the Guo warlord's troops. Although they were caught off guard and almost stunned by the 12th Regiment, they quickly calmed down and launched an effective counterattack.

However, contrary to expectations, in the dense forest on the other side, there was also a battalion of troops from the 12th Regiment. Both sides simultaneously launched an attack on the Fuso convoy with all their might, leaving the Fuso troops on the empty official road with nowhere to hide. The pouring rain of bullets from both sides soon turned countless Fuso soldiers into sieves.

Saburo Yoshino was shot in the leg and lay pale under the car. The front and rear vehicles in the transport convoy had been destroyed and were lying in the middle of the road. Now it was completely a luxury for them to escape with the help of the vehicles.

The loud charge sounded throughout the sky.

"Brothers! Charge! Kill the Fuso ghost!"

"Kill these Fuso beasts!"

Heavy firepower continued to suppress the attack. The soldiers of the 12th Regiment advanced layer by layer, and the mortars on both sides continued to tear apart Fuso's vehicles.

In fact, the infantry regiment of the Fuso Empire's Class A Division was also quite powerful, but they suffered an ambush and had no time to deploy their formation or build artillery positions for counterattack. There was also no effective cover for them to hide, and they became complete sitting ducks for the 12th Regiment.

Two hours later, the battle was completely over. The 12th Regiment would not accept any form of surrender, nor would they take any Fuso prisoners. Anyone who surrendered would be executed on the spot.

However, the Japanese also had a lot of tough guys on their side. Many of them, after being seriously injured, used their last breath to detonate grenades and pounced on the soldiers of the 12th Regiment, causing considerable casualties. This is what they call the Bushido spirit and the culture of dying in disgrace.

Saburo Yoshino was dragged by the soldiers to Kuang Qingfeng in a very embarrassed manner.

Saburo Yoshino glared at Kuang Qingfeng with a vicious look.

"You cunning Chinese! Which warlord unit are you from? Why are you ambushing us?"

Kuang Qingfeng walked up with a sneer and kicked Yoshino Saburo in the chest.

"You're a colonel, so it seems you're the commander of this unit, little devil, listen up! Your grandfather is from the Northwest Revolutionary Army, so remember this in your next life, and don't try to target China again!"

The dagger in Kuang Qingfeng's hand pierced into Yoshino Saburo's heart cleanly and neatly.

"Cut off this little devil's head for me, clean up the battlefield immediately, and treat the wounded."