Anti-Japanese War: My strategist joins the game and awakens the small map!

Nantianmen.

The land that was once green and lush is now covered with reddish soil.

The breeze was blowing gently, and the green leaves were rustling, the sound was like the low moans of the lonely souls sleeping forever on both sides of the river.

In border areas, there is a legend that the souls of deceased people transform into moths to take one last look at their deceased loved ones before flying into flames.

Since the battle at Nantianmen began, the number of flying insects increased and they flew eastward, as if they were returning to their hometown, making a plea, or returning home.

The west bank of the Nujiang River, the throats of Lianhua Town and Heshun Town, as well as strategic locations on the Burma Road, are dangerous. The Japanese occupied this place and cut off the Burma Road for a long time, which in turn affected the transportation of materials and strategic deployment.

Inside the tree fort inside the main peak.

The lights flickered. Takeuchi Ryogi, the chief commander of Nantianmen, was sitting on a stool, holding detailed information about Lin Tianchen and some tasks sent from the headquarters.

"Sir, according to observations from our sentry posts, the Tiger Guards on the other side of the river have arrived, and are very likely preparing to attack..."

After reporting the news one by one, Gu Neiheshang hesitated for a moment and then said:

"The Tiger and Leopard Army is coming with great force this time, and they want to establish their authority at the South Heavenly Gate. Should we ask His Excellency Niutiankouye for reinforcements?" Gu Neihe said with some concern, the shadow of the famous tree of the Tiger and Leopard Army.

After all, he had read the information about the Tiger Guards and the warning records related to Lin Tianchen several times.

According to the description in the information, Lin Tianchen's attack on the Huben Army should not be that simple.

Takeuchi Ryogi shook his head and said leisurely:

"Tani, are you underestimating the fortifications we built here? Over a hundred thousand men were mobilized to build these permanent fortifications, and they withstood twenty-one bombardments from the Westerners. The expeditionary force and they launched seventeen combined attacks, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of men in the mountains."

"We've already killed tens of thousands of enemies on that river. How can two divisions of the Tiger Guards take this place? That's wishful thinking..."

Takeuchi Ryogi held the baton in his hand, playing with it casually, and said with a smile on his face.

He had read the information about Lin Tianchen and the Huben Army, but this was Yunnan-Burma, a tropical rainforest area with a large river and a steep terrain.

The turbulent river alone was a huge gap between them and the Tiger Guards.

Tanouchi Heshang was about to speak, but was interrupted by Takeuchi Ryogi:

"There's an old saying: 'Time, place, and people are all in harmony.' Here, time is on our side. The morale of our imperial soldiers is high, and we have the support of the people. Furthermore, Southeast Asia is completely under our control, so the terrain is completely ours. The mountains have become bunkers, and every high point, every place with a wide view, even the riverbanks, are our firing positions. How can his Tiger Guards possibly defeat us?"

Takeuchi Ryogi raised his head, pointed the baton in his hand at the location of Nantianmen, and said with a smile on his face.

He has enough confidence in Nantianmen. Lin Tianchen may really be a military genius as the information says.

But how many people are there in his Tiger Guards?

Planning to attack here with a force of one hundred thousand is simply courting death.

"Sir, we must be on guard against Lin Tianchen..." Gu Neihe looked at him and asked with some doubt.

"Don't boost their morale and destroy your own prestige. If he dares to come, he will be a training ground for the imperial soldiers!" Takeuchi Ryogi said in a firm tone.

It's not that he is arrogant, but the victory he has won here one battle after another has been tested in actual combat.

The river is a natural barrier, and crossing it means death!

But at this moment, Takeuchi Ryogi suddenly felt the ground shaking.

"What's going on?" Takeuchi Ryoki looked a little disbelieving as he heard bursts of artillery fire in his ears.

In an instant, the shock wave of the explosion caused the tree fort to shake, and dust fell overhead, causing everyone in the command room to look at each other in bewilderment, with surprise in everyone's eyes.

Takeuchi Ryoki was stunned. The shell landed right next to him, and he could even feel the remnants of the shock wave.

The explosions continued, and Takeuchi Ryogi immediately ran to the observation port, followed closely by Tanouchi Heshang.

Takeuchi Ryogi picked up the telescope and looked into the distance. In stark contrast to his previous confidence, a serious look immediately appeared in his eyes.

"He actually dared to attack... What right did he have..." Takeuchi Ryogi couldn't believe it.

In the dark sky, artillery shells were fired one after another.

Every time a shot landed, dust flew and the sky was filled with flames.

"The shells are really accurate... The observation ability is very strong... Almost nothing is left but firing points and bunkers..."

Although the bunker was not destroyed, the flames and dust blocked the view.

Even at this time, it could be clearly seen that a wall of fire had already appeared around, directly across the bunker and the muzzles of the guns.

Looking at this scene, Takeuchi Ryoki's Adam's apple moved slightly and his expression became much more serious.

Gu Neihe's expression changed drastically, and he murmured, "The Tiger Guards... are bombarding the bunker and have firepower points."

Although they knew that the artillery fire from the Tiger Guards had no substantial effect on their bunkers, they had no way to stop the fire points on some positions. The intensive artillery fire caused great losses and even more psychological pressure.

Not only was it accurate, it was also extremely dense, causing many bunkers to be affected to varying degrees. Some machine gun muzzles were completely blocked, and some observation ports were completely buried by the dust.

Just as he was wondering, a burst of killing sounds rang out in the distance.

"kill!"

"kill!"

It was like thunder in the sky, resounding throughout the entire Nantianmen.

The two men did not use binoculars to look at the riverside. On what they thought was a natural barrier, the Tiger Guard soldiers, like dragons entering the sea, entered the river with chains... Almost in an instant, they fell in groups, faster and faster, and in more and more numbers.

It was obvious that the imperial soldiers had also discovered it and wanted to cause casualties, but they could not even raise their heads as shells kept falling from the sky.

When crossing the turbulent river, the dense gunfire was like a rainstorm!

The gunfire was like fire from the sky, and the shouts were like thunder.

The originally clear sky gradually became gloomy, perhaps because of the smoke or the roar.

The sky was dark.

Cross the river!

Cross the river!

"Why do the Tiger Guards dare to attack like this? Counterattack, counterattack?" Takeuchi Ryogi roared, completely losing his previous composure.

They had once shot and killed countless enemies on this river, but at this moment they began to cross the river like gods of death!

This dense and accurate artillery fire was used as cover, making it impossible for the imperial soldiers to raise their heads.

As the Tiger Guards crossed the river, they began to occupy some frontier positions and seize their frontier positions. Even at this time, it could be clearly seen that the Tiger Guards had already begun to look for cover along the river bank.

This means that once the Tiger Guards gain a foothold, they will be more difficult to defeat.

"Sir... The enemy's artillery fire is just a cover. The Tiger Guards are trying to seize our frontier positions. Should we send troops out to retake them? Otherwise, without the natural barrier of the river, positional warfare may be..."

Takeuchi Ryoki and many other Japanese soldiers in the command room looked extremely solemn.

No one expected that Lin Tianchen would directly attack Nantianmen with such a small number of troops!

Or they fight as soon as they arrive, with no time to prepare at all.

At this moment, Takeuchi Ryoki's expression became much more serious. He held the baton tightly in his hand and stared at the Tiger and Leopard Army crossing the river.

"In positional warfare, whoever is afraid of whom...will be in exchange for the lives of the Tiger Guards!" Takeuchi Ryogi threw the baton in his hand and glanced at the information about Lin Tianchen's battle record and the warning book placed aside.

Although he spoke fiercely, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and his expression became very solemn.

He never thought that the Tiger Guards would really dare to fight, and fight so blatantly.

"More and more Tiger Guards are crossing the river..." said Gu Neihe in a serious tone.

From the moment the cannons sounded to now when tens of thousands of Tiger Guards crossed the river, the entire process took less than twenty minutes!

They just watched them cross the river, which they thought was an insurmountable barrier.

From the initial suppression of firepower, to hundreds of Tiger Guard soldiers pulling ropes to cross the river and clearing the way for follow-up troops, everything went smoothly, as if they had memorized the river-crossing drill by heart.

This made them feel uneasy. The Hu Ben Army's attack this time was not unfamiliar with the battlefield, but was well prepared.

"All the obstructing troops who went out... go back to the bunker." Takeuchi Ryoki on the side said with a serious expression, gritting his teeth.

This first encounter with the Tiger Guards made him realize that he could not underestimate them.

As for the Huben Army, even with the natural barrier of the river and the fortifications they had built at the cost of manpower and material resources, he had to reconsider his cooperation with the Huben Army.

"Sir, now that the Tiger and Leopard Army has crossed the river with great force and occupied the front-line positions, their attack is not too strong. Lin Tianchen should be planning something..." Gu Neihe, who was standing aside, had a very solemn expression, with many beads of sweat on his forehead.

He felt some pressure from the Northeastern staff. This seemingly random fight was most likely hiding Lin Tianchen's plan. Moreover, the forced crossing of the river had already made them feel pressured.

There will definitely be a bloody battle at Nantianmen... Heshang in the valley muttered to himself.

However, Takeuchi Ryogi on the side gritted his teeth and said viciously:

"Order all units to hold their forts to the utmost. Also, report to Commander Niutiankou: the Tiger Guards are attacking fiercely!"

"Yes!"