Chapter six hundred and forty-ninth magnificent morale
The modern military flag system originated from Europe. Since combat units above the regiment need to be adjusted according to combat tasks, and the regiment is the largest permanent army unit, it will be awarded the military flag. The Japanese also imitated the Western system, the army wing, that is,
The so-called regiment will be awarded the regimental flag.
This is a unique treatment for the Japanese Army, but not for the Navy, which shows the specialness of the Army. According to Japanese tradition, if the military flag is there, then the establishment is there. If the military flag is lost, the unit will be withdrawn. Of course, if the military flag is accidentally damaged, you can apply for replacement.
However, as long as the main flag crown (with the sixteen-petal chrysanthemum logo on it), flag surface, and tassels are still there, there is no need to replace them even if they are somewhat damaged.
And often the more damaged it is, the more it means that this regiment has experienced more bloody battles, has outstanding military exploits, and is the backbone of the army. The 13th Regiment is a veteran force in Japan, having participated in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 and the Russo-Japanese War, and the flag on the
The damage has been very serious. If you don't pay attention, it will be a piece of rags, nothing special about it.
However, Wang Yizhe studied at the Baoding Military Academy. Most of the instructors studied in Japan and were familiar with the traditions of the Japanese army. Therefore, they introduced the importance of the military flag to them, and Wang Yizhe always kept it in mind.
At this time, he saw what was in Magang's hand. His eyes suddenly lit up. He ran over in three or two steps, grabbed the rag in his hand, immediately found a flat and clean place, and gradually unfolded the flag.
A broken military flag with a purple tassel on the outside.
The half-broken black paint flagpole has a golden three-sided cone on it, and the royal emblem of the sixteen-petal chrysanthemum can be vaguely seen. Seeing this, Wang Yizhe couldn't help laughing loudly: "It's the alliance flag, it's real.
Wing flag, the Thirteenth Wing is completely finished!"
Looking at the crazy Wang Yizhe, Ma Gang still didn't know what was going on. He asked in confusion: "Captain Wang, aren't you crazy? Haven't the 13th Regiment been completely wiped out? How about this person?"
What does the flag have to do with it?"
"It's different, it's very different." Wang Yizhe said with a smile: "If this military flag returns to the hands of the Japanese, or is destroyed and disappears, the 13th Regiment may still be rebuilt, but with this military flag,
This designation completely disappeared from the Japanese army. Did you see that there is the emperor's royal coat of arms on it. It means that the emperor personally marches on the battlefield, and the military flag fell into our hands. The blow to Japan's morale is simply unimaginable!"
Wang Yizhe was talking to himself, but Ma Gang and the people next to him were confused: "Batalion Commander, I just can't figure it out. Why does the emperor use a chrysanthemum as a logo, or it has sixteen petals? Is he good at this thing?"
"Don't say useless things. Hurry up and save this regiment flag, send it to the army commander immediately, and then forward it to the commander-in-chief. Just wait and be rewarded for your meritorious service!"
When Magang heard that the commander-in-chief valued this thing, he also felt the importance. He tore off a tattered military uniform from a Japanese corpse. He wrapped the regiment flag and tied it to his belt, and then went to command.
Department ran.
If Koike Yasuyuki had known that Magang treated the sacred alliance flag like this, he would have gone crazy at that time. But he was not far from madness at this time. Fengjun used the air force and artillery to violently attack the remaining troops of the Sixth Division.
Pour out firepower.
Moreover, since the Japanese warships were killed, a group of shallow-water gunboats from the Feng Army also calmly came to the sea off Gaizhou and used naval guns to bombard the rear of the Japanese army. In particular, the railway line was their favorite target. South Manchuria
Suddenly, there were craters everywhere on the railway. Materials from the rear could not be transported up, and the wounded from the front could not be transported either.
If this trend continues, Fengjun may surround the Sixth Division at any time. Just when Koike Anzhi was restless, a terrible news reached his ears. The Thirteenth Regiment was completely shattered, and the crucial
The important united flag was missing.
Now Koike Yasuyuki is going crazy. It's just that he was defeated. Maybe he can still go to the reserve army for the rest of his life. But if the alliance flag is lost, he may not be able to wash away his sins even if he commits caesarean section. He will be nailed to the pillar of shame for the rest of his life.
Above, you can never turn over.
"Concentrate all your forces to attack the Chinese army, and be sure to find the regiment flag."
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"Commander, do you think this kid took the wrong medicine? He wasn't so careful when rescuing the 13th Regiment. Now that the whole army has been wiped out, they are trying their best instead. Isn't this a back-up?"
Zhang Henian asked in confusion while listening to the roaring sound of cannons.
Sun Anhu was older than him and had more experience. After thinking about it for a while, he understood: "I think the reason why the Japanese are crazy is because of that fatal thing. Without the coalition flag, I'm afraid the Japanese government will
It will be bad luck. But this also gives us an opportunity. If we can seize it, we can swallow up the entire Sixth Division. Compared with killing a regiment, the impact of annihilating a division will be greater!"
Zhang Henian also gave a thumbs up when he heard this: "Commander Gao Ming, I will make arrangements right away."
Ding Chao, commander of the Sixth Division on the side, also smiled and said: "Mr. Zhang, your contribution is great enough, you also left us a sip of soup!"
Just when Fengjun was adjusting its deployment, specialized personnel were already flying on a plane to send the flag of the 13th Regiment to Fengtian. Prior to this, the Supreme Command had received the battle report, including Jiang Baili and Yang Yuting.
, everyone was confident of victory, but no one dared to think that they could capture the alliance flag.
You must know that the Japanese army has specialized flag guards, and if the war goes against them, they must follow strict operating procedures, burn the flag, and then bury the metal parts deep underground to ensure that they cannot fall into the hands of the enemy.
But God's will played a trick, and a heavy artillery took out all the headquarters. Before the flag guard could burn the flag, he killed it with an aerial bomb. As a result, the flag fell into the hands of Feng Jun. In fact, there was a similar situation during the Battle of Nomenkan.
situation, but the Soviets did not search carefully at the time. As a result, the Japanese sent a small team to recover the remaining parts of the military flag.
But this time they were not so lucky. A genuine military flag fell into Feng Jun's hands, and it was also the military flag of the Ace Division's Ace Regiment. This made everyone excited. Zhu Qinglan even laughed: "How much?
I heard about how great the Japanese military flag is years ago, but now that it has been captured by us, this matter has become clear!"
"Minister Zhu, is it enough to just drink some wine? I think people all over the country should know that the aura of the Japanese army has been shattered by us. From now on, the Chinese should put aside their inferiority and cowardice and stand tall.
Standing on the world stage, we are no longer the sick men of East Asia who are bullied by others!" Shao Piaoping, who is in charge of publicity, said loudly.
Yang Yuting couldn't help but nodded: "This is a good idea. This coalition flag is indeed a good opportunity. We are going to war with the Japanese not only for the three northeastern provinces, but for the whole of China. If we want to truly win, we must also
We cannot do without the support of the people across the country, especially since there are still many pro-Japanese and anti-Japanese factions in the country, and we must give them a heads-up!"
When Zhang Tinglan heard this, he nodded frequently. After all, Fengjun was just a local prince. They were the grass-head kings of all sizes in the country. They had various ideas. Many of them were secretly communicating with Japan and even provided various war materials to Japan.
Fengjun's hand couldn't be stretched that long.
But good propaganda can rally the morale of the whole people, and it can also be a blow to the local emperors, so that they dare not act recklessly.
"Minister Shao, I'll leave the propaganda to you. You must use this opportunity to win over the people and boost morale."
"Don't worry, Commander, I promise to complete the mission."
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Shanghai in March and April is the most prosperous time of the year. The clouds of war in the three eastern provinces have not affected here yet. The ten-mile foreign market is still singing and dancing. The wealthy businessmen in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are enjoying themselves while renting. It seems that everything
It's none of their business.
Lin Rong is a recently rising foreign trade businessman in Shanghai. His hometown is in Sichuan. He went to Japan to study in his early years and made friends with a large number of military and political officials and political and economic celebrities. After returning to China, with his huge network of relationships, he basically
They monopolized the trade routes for exporting local products from the Southwest, and the profits therefrom were simply incalculable.
He and his friend Zhang Jiaao from the Bank of China attended a dance party and played until dawn. Just after they came out, a housekeeper ran over in a panic and said breathlessly: "Master, something bad has happened. The gang at the port
Lipa made trouble again and refused to load the goods."
Lin Rong snorted in his nose: "Don't you just want to ask for more money? This batch of goods is urgent, so it doesn't hurt to give them more, but it won't happen next time. Don't think that Mr. Lin is easy to bully."
"Master, the situation is not that simple. Those Liba gang said that these goods were shipped to Japan, and they won't do it no matter how much they pay!"
"You've rebelled against them!" Lin Rong suddenly became furious: "Brother Zhang, you saw it too. There's some trouble again. I'll go and deal with it right away. These idiots just lack the rules. We need to teach them a lesson."
While they were talking, another rickshaw came over, and a thin Westerner got out. Both Lin Rong and Zhang Jiaao knew him. This guy's name was Allen, and he was a manager at HSBC Bank. They often interacted with him.
Lin Rong's business also depends on HSBC, so he took the initiative to go over and say hello. Unexpectedly, this time it was Allen who was the first to say with a smile: "Congratulations, you have won a beautiful victory!"
"Mr. Allen, where do you start with these words? We have not engaged in any trade war with others, how can we win?"
"No, aren't you Chinese?" Allen smiled and said, "Your army defeated the Japanese and captured their military flag. This is a very remarkable thing. Don't the Japanese always boast that they are the masters of Asia?
, but now they have been defeated by the Chinese army, what qualifications do they have to engage in an arms race with the British Empire? What a bunch of short-sighted pigs!"
Allen mocked the Japanese unceremoniously, but Lin Rong's heart seemed to be stabbed by something, and an indescribable smell came out of his bones. Just under Allen's eyes just now
In it, he read something he had not seen for a long time, that is respect!
The next moment, Lin Rong suddenly ran towards the port. He couldn't hear Zhang Jia'ao's shouts behind him. (To be continued...)