Chapter 6: Inverted Triangle Ambush Formation

"Yes!" About twenty remaining soldiers responded with a loud agreement and scattered in all directions

Having shed his tattered clothing and donned a crisp woolen military uniform, Tachibana Koji immediately transformed from a disheveled Chinese refugee into a Colonel in the Imperial Japanese Army. Deputy Battalion Commander Kobayashi Jiro entered with several operational staff officers and bowed respectfully to Tachibana Koji

Tachibana Koji is also the youngest regimental commander in the history of the Japanese army, aside from members of the imperial family

Undoubtedly, Tachibana Koji belongs to the latter category of people; he is undoubtedly born for this chaotic era

Jiro Kobayashi immediately instructed the operations staff to bring the map, and then pointed at the map saying: "Commander, please look, the remnants of the Chinese defending forces have already been encircled and divided by the Imperial Army in the western, southern, and eastern parts of the city, among other areas. According to reports from various battalions, the Chinese army has completely lost organized resistance, and any sporadic resistance will soon be crushed. However..." Then he pointed at the map and continued: "Commander, please look, the remnants of the Chinese defending forces have already been encircled and divided by the Imperial Army in the western, southern, and eastern parts of the city, among other areas. According to reports from various battalions, the Chinese army has completely lost organized resistance, and any sporadic resistance will soon be crushed. However..."

What do you think? Lin Feng said irritably, "You should be aware that the Japanese raiding team is at most an infantry squad, but their support team consists of at least a small team, or even a company. Do you think that with just over twenty of our remaining soldiers, we can confront a Japanese small team head-on?"

Three years later, Koji Tachibana graduated from the National Defense Medical University with the highest marks in all subjects, received an audience with the Emperor, and was bestowed a ceremonial sword, proudly becoming a member of the Sword Group

Objective laws?" Xu Rui coldly glanced at Lin Feng and then said, "I only know the laws of tactical application, but I have never heard of any law that guarantees victory for the enemy or defeat for our army. Chief of Staff Lin, we must not underestimate the enemy, but we should not overrate them either. Trust me, we will surely win this battle.

Yang Dashu gently embraced the crooked handle and easily struck two single points

The veteran cast a cold glance at Xu Rui as he turned his head, picked up the Type 38 rifle, and walked away without looking back

Yang Dashu said angrily: "When I was shouldering the Czech-style, you little brat didn't even know where you were playing in the mud."

I will! Yang Dashu stood proudly in front of Xu Rui and declared

"It's nothing," Tachibana Koji waved his hand and continued, "Kobayashi-san, how is the sweep of the remaining enemies in the city going? Is it proceeding smoothly?"

Lin Feng said urgently: "Of course, there is no such regulation, but this is an objective law"

"You want to launch an ambush," the veteran said coldly. "However, I must speak frankly; you are underestimating the complexity of the situation. The enemy's raiding party consists of at most one squad, but the support team will have at least one infantry squad. With just over twenty people, you think you can ambush an enemy infantry squad? It is simply without any chance of success"

At this moment, Tachibana Koji is getting dressed with the help of a service soldier. Last night, he once again employed his old tricks, personally leading a small team disguised as refugees to infiltrate the city of Wuxi. After thoroughly investigating the locations of the various command posts of the defending troops, he guided the air force to conduct targeted bombings. In the first round of bombings, the command system of the defending troops was completely destroyed

In just a moment, dense gunfire was heard from the front, clearly approaching the ambush position.

Jiro Kobayashi said: "Commander of the regiment, thank you for your hard work"

Yang Dashu turned his head to look at Lin Feng, pondering to himself, who is this person? Why should I follow his orders?

The reason is that the little devils still do not know the might of Xu. "" After saying this, Xu Rui turned around and shouted, "" Who else can operate a machine gun? I need a machine gunner. ""

Having just joined the joint team, Tachibana Koji has once again been granted the opportunity to undertake an independent combat mission

In less than half a minute, the figure of the veteran turned the corner ahead. Just as the veteran rounded the corner, a barrage of bullets came rushing in like a storm, striking the green bricks of the wall behind him and sending dust flying. Had he been even half a step slower, the veteran would likely have been turned into a sieve of blood. This reaction speed is truly remarkable

"Once again, it's absolute. I told you, never rush to conclusions!" Xu Rui's expression turned cold as he fixed a frosty gaze on Lin Feng and said, "Indeed, we only have a little over twenty remnants of our troops, and we are fighting alone. The enemy certainly has the advantage in numbers, but who has stipulated that being numerous guarantees victory?"

Xu Rui threw the nearly burnt-out cigarette butt on the ground and extinguished it with his foot, then turned back to Lin Feng and asked, "How do you know it won't work if you haven't even tried?"

The continuous firing position emphasizes the marksmanship of the machine gunner.

This is the classic inverted triangle ambush formation

Tachibana Koji hails from a samurai family in Kumamoto, with his ancestors being samurai of the Satsuma Domain. His grandfather, father, and elder brother were all military personnel. His own career is remarkable; he graduated from the Army Academy with outstanding results and, during his service in the Kanto Army, was recommended by the Kanto Army Headquarters for further studies at the Army University due to his exceptional performance

Xu Rui smiled slightly, refraining from continuing the argument with the veteran. Instead, he shifted the topic, saying: "Regardless, I still want to give it a try, and the ambush site has already been chosen. However, the enemy is not foolish; they will not willingly walk into the trap. Therefore, we need someone to lure the enemy over. Veteran, are you willing to take on this task?"

The timely capture of Wusong Town and the seizure of the railway wharf cleared obstacles for the landing of heavy equipment, personnel, and supplies for the Japanese 3rd Division, laying the foundation for the victory in the Battle of Songhu. Tachibana Koji was commended by the division headquarters and the dispatched army command, and a few days later, he was promoted to Colonel and appointed as the regiment commander

Under normal circumstances, graduates from the Army Command Academy must serve as staff officers in the military or field divisions for at least one year before they can be assigned to a regiment as deputy commander. However, Takahira Koji was fortunate enough to participate in the Battle of Shanghai, and within less than half a month of his enlistment, he was assigned to a field regiment as deputy commander.

Lin Feng furrowed his brows and said, "Big Tree, Commander Xu's orders are my orders, carry out the orders!"

Soon, only Xu Rui and the "well-connected" veteran remained in place

Near the city center? Koji Tachibana gently tapped the map with his hand, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "Mr. Kobayashi, immediately dispatch two companies to reinforce the Akita Brigade, focusing on sweeping the city center. Also, inform Akita that the remaining enemies must be eliminated before noon! By the time night falls today, I do not wish to see any living beings left in Wuxi City"

"You?" Xu Rui glanced at Yang Dashu and asked, "Can you do it?"

"He is a man." Xu Rui gave Lin Feng a thumbs up and then pointed to a nearby house, saying, "You go ambush on the roof of that house over there, be careful to stay concealed, and make sure not to expose the target. Also, remember this: if the little devils pass right under your nose, do not rush to fire. Wait for my command, do you understand?"

Is there any need to try? Lin Feng said anxiously, "In terms of troop strength, firepower, and individual combat capability, we are at a disadvantage. Moreover, the enemy has a large number of reinforcements, while we are fighting alone. We absolutely have no chance of winning.

Lin Feng may not be a qualified commander, but he is undoubtedly an excellent chief of staff. Although his suggestions were not adopted by Xu Rui, once Xu Rui made a decision, he chose to obey without hesitation. Unbeknownst to him, even Lin Feng himself did not realize that he had already positioned himself as Xu Rui's chief of staff.

The inverted triangle ambush formation first appeared during the Vietnam War

"Quite bold, then. " Xu Rui switched the captured submachine gun to the automatic firing mode, handed the machine gun to Yang Dashu, and said, "Give me a single shot to see.

Just now, I eliminated another raiding squad of the enemy and also gathered a few remnants of soldiers

For the vast majority of people, war is a disaster, and the battlefield is a hell; however, for some individuals, war represents an opportunity, and the battlefield serves as a stage for them to showcase themselves and express their aspirations.

During his time at the military academy, Xu Rui conducted an in-depth study of the inverted triangle ambush formation

Hello! Kobayashi Jiro stood at attention with a snap of his feet.

"Hello." Kobayashi Jiro suddenly bowed his head and replied, "Commander, the Akita Brigade just reported that three sweep teams have suddenly lost contact."

"We will surely win this battle?" Lin Feng said, astonished. "What is the reason?"

Xu Rui became increasingly certain that this veteran must have an extraordinary background

"What?" Koji Tachibana's brows furrowed even more tightly as he asked, "What location?"

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Xu Rui said: "To strike unexpectedly and attack when the enemy is unprepared, it is not impossible to achieve victory with a smaller force against a larger one"

Seeing Xu Rui meticulously observing the terrain, Lin Feng could not help but ask, "Brother, are you really planning to have a major confrontation with the little devils here?"

"Yes." Yang Dashu then responded and selected another assistant shooter from the remaining soldiers, carrying a machine gun as he left

Jiro Kobayashi walked up to the map, pointed at it, and said, "Commander, please take a look, it is right here"

Xu Rui smiled faintly and said to the veteran, "Veteran, you should know what I intend to do, right?"

Tachibana Koji furrowed his brow and asked, "But what? Kobayashi-san, please speak directly to the point."

In a jungle terrain, utilizing an inverted triangle ambush formation, three individuals can easily eliminate a squad, and if there are three machine guns, they could even take out a platoon

Xu Rui squinted his eyes as he observed the surrounding terrain and asked Lin Feng, "What, do you think it won't work?"

In Xu Rui's view, the inverted triangle ambush formation is equally applicable to urban warfare, and if utilized effectively, its power may even surpass that of jungle warfare. Now, Xu Rui can finally validate his perspective in actual combat.

As soon as the veteran left, Xu Rui quickly entered the ruins ahead. At this moment, if you were to look down from the sky, you would notice that the ambush point of Xu Rui and more than twenty remaining soldiers formed a triangle with Lin Feng on the left and Yang Dahu on the right, and this triangle was an inverted triangle with two points facing forward and the sharp angle pointing backward

Xu Rui called the remaining more than twenty soldiers to the front, then pointed to the row of civilian houses that had been reduced to ruins by the bombing, and said in a deep voice: "You will ambush with me in those ruins over there, be mindful of your concealment"

Xu Rui turned to Lin Feng and said, "Brother Lin, the machine gun fire just now was quite good, so I will not trouble you with more than one matter. I would appreciate it if you could serve as the machine gunner once again."

"Not bad," Xu Rui nodded, then pointed to a western-style house on the right side that had collapsed significantly, saying, "You go to the rooftop of that house and lie in ambush. When the enemy passes in front of you, do not rush to open fire; wait for my command."

I understand. Lin Feng nodded and left with a wounded soldier.

"Sure, no problem." Lin Feng replied decisively

The veteran said: "Indeed, there is such a saying in military strategy, but military strategy is merely military strategy. No matter how well tactics are applied, they cannot compensate for the significant disparity in troop strength, especially in firepower. You must understand that a standard infantry squad of the enemy consists of 54 men, equipped with 3 light machine guns, 3 grenade launchers, and sometimes an additional 92-type heavy machine gun."