Chapter 275 Today, I became a slave to the subjugation of the country!
As the top commander of Shimura Kikujiro's squadron, Captain Shimizu Setsuro of the 8th Squadron led several soldiers to negotiate with the 219th Regiment garrison on the bridge, informed Shimura Kikujiro of the missing situation, and made requests according to the original plan.
The first squad of the third battalion in charge of garrisoning Marco Polo Bridge tonight saw the menacing and arrogant Setsuro Shimizu and did not dare to be careless and immediately reported to the police.
"What, the little devil wants us to make friends with you? Make friends with your mother!" The news was passed from layer to layer. Soon, Ji Xingwen, who was staying at the Wanping City headquarters, quickly received the report from the third battalion and the first squad, and his heart was racing.
He burst into anger and couldn't help but cursed.
Make friends?
One of you little devils got lost, are you looking for someone from me?
Jiao Xie Niang!
The young adjutant Li Hong looked solemn, kept his head calm, and did not lose his mind. He quickly analyzed on the way to the headquarters and said: "Regiment leader, look at this posture, the Japs may want to repeat the military horse incident. According to the frontline investigation report, the Japanese Third Battalion
We have all been assembled and come prepared."
Negotiate with important people, and if they refuse, they will go into the city to search.
This is exactly the same as the military horse incident last year!
"Sure enough, let me tell you why something is wrong today, combat staff officer!" Ji Xingwen heard this and suddenly calmed down, maintaining the qualities of a mid-level officer. After thinking briefly, he shouted to the combat staff officer in the headquarters.
"Yes!" the combat staff officer straightened his back.
"Inform the first battalion to distribute ammunition and enter defensive positions. The mortar company will aim at the Japanese positions on the other side of the river and be on standby at any time.
"Ji Xingwen issued military orders in an orderly manner: "The second and third battalions have entered combat readiness and are on standby."
"Yes!" After receiving the order, the combat staff immediately turned around and left, notifying all battalions.
"Communications staff officer, please report this matter to the commander immediately." Ji Xingwen looked at the communications staff officer standing next to him.
"yes!"
The communications officer nodded and replied.
"Li Hong, go and tell the Japanese that the 219th Regiment has not seen Shimura Kikujiro, and it is impossible for them to go into the city to search! The gun in my hand is not for nothing." Ji Xingwen said coldly.
"yes!"
Li Hong raised his hand in salute and quickly left the headquarters.
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"Your Excellency Setsuro Shimizu, our 219th regiment has not seen Shimura Kikujiro, and it is impossible for us to let you go into the city to search. This is an unreasonable request! Our regiment also said that the guns of the 219th regiment are not for living.
Yes!" Under the cover of night, an electric lamp was lit on Marco Polo Bridge. Adjutant Li Hong, who was wearing military uniform, looked coldly at the proud and arrogant Setsushi Shimizu in front of him and responded seriously.
The atmosphere on the bridge was tense and serious. Four Japanese soldiers were holding Type 38 rifles and were in combat mode. Their eyes were like poisonous snakes looking at the soldiers of the 219th Regiment at the checkpoint on the bridge.
The soldiers of the 219th Regiment were not at all frightened. The machine gunner pointed the loaded Czech light machine gun at Setsuro Shimizu and the four Japanese soldiers with the dark muzzle, showing a chill.
The deputy shooter and ammunition hand held Mauser pistols, and the squad leader and eight riflemen on the side held Hanyang VZ24 Czech-style rifles. The muzzles of the ten guns were firmly locked on Setsuro Shimizu and others in front of them.
As long as the adjutant Li Hong gives an order, Shimizu Setsuro and others can be sent to see their mother.
"Oh, really? I hope you understand the significance and consequences of kidnapping Imperial Japanese soldiers. I will inform you for the last time to open the level and let us search the city. If not... we will not rule out the use of force to protect our country.
The lives of the soldiers of the Japanese Empire are safe!" Setsuro Shimizu didn't care at all about the threat of his adjutant Li Hong. Facing the Czech light machine guns and rifle muzzles that were almost touching his face, he smiled sternly, raised his eyes slightly, and revealed
He showed disdain and responded in fluent Chinese unhurriedly.
These weak, sick men of East Asia don't dare to shoot, and they never dare to shoot.
Even if he is shot, he is not afraid.
Setsuro Kiyomizu is not afraid of dying here at all, because he knows that if he dies at this moment, then the empire will definitely avenge him, he will be granted a posthumous title, and future generations will receive unprecedented respect and treatment.
The Empire of Japan never owes any Yamato people who love her.
And I must dedicate everything to the empire.
"I would like to inform you finally that our 219th Regiment will never accept such an unreasonable and shameful request!" Adjutant Li Hong said coldly.
"I hope you won't regret this."
Kiyomizu Setsuro smiled, made a gesture to the four soldiers beside him, and left immediately.
"Chief Li, what should we do? Should we keep these Japs here?" As a veteran, the sergeant squad leader held a big sword in his hand and quietly came to Li Hong. He felt extremely aggrieved as he watched Setsuro Shimizu leave in a swaggering manner.
Couldn't help but ask.
"The two armies are fighting. If you don't kill the envoys, let alone kill them, it will not help the overall situation. Let's wait for news from the peak." Hearing this, the adjutant Li Hong shook his head slightly, looked at Setsuro Shimizu who was gradually walking away, and said through gritted teeth.
If the country is strong, he will pull the trigger on these little devils faster than anyone else.
But the reality is completely opposite...
He was happy to shoot and kill Shimizu Setsuro and his group of people, but it was the entire country and compatriots who suffered. He couldn't do this kind of pleasure.
"It's so damn frustrating..." The squad leader clenched the sharp knife in his right hand and couldn't help cursing.
"We are holding back our grievances so that no one in the future will feel grievances anymore." Li Hong said softly.
After saying that, let the third battalion and the first squadron enter combat status, leave the bridge and go to the headquarters.
Qingshui Jielang quickly returned to the position of the Third Battalion. In just five minutes, the Third Battalion on the other side of the river set up a formation, showing a tendency to surround Wanping City and Marco Polo Bridge. Two Type 92 infantry cannons were aimed at Wanping City.
On the 219th Regiment's side, after discovering that the Japanese troops were taking an attacking stance, all three battalions and the 82mm mortar company entered combat mode.
The two sides were at war with each other, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
At the same time, the Marco Polo Bridge Incident had been telegraphed to the headquarters of the 37th Division, and then reported by Feng Zhian to the Military Headquarters of the 29th Army, and finally to Qin Dechun, the then mayor of Peiping and deputy commander of the 29th Army.
in hands.
In order to prevent the situation from escalating, Qin Dechun had to contact the Japanese army to negotiate and send investigators to Wanping City to investigate. On the way to Wanping City by car, a conflict broke out.
It’s 4:50 in the morning on July 8th.
"Report to the captain, Private Shimura Kikujiro has returned to the camp. He left the team due to diarrhea." A messenger hurriedly entered the headquarters of the third brigade and handed the report in his hand to the captain Kiyoshi Ichiki.
"Take Shimura Kikujiro away immediately!" Ichikiki passed the report directly, glanced at it, and gave the order with an expressionless face.
"Hi!" The Japanese messenger nodded and said.
"Sato-kun, order the artillery to fire at Wanping City. We cannot lose this opportunity." After the ordering soldiers left, Ichiki Kiyo looked straight at Sato and said in a deep voice.
Although Shimura Kikujiro has returned to the camp, this precious opportunity must not be lost.
"Hi!" Captain Sato nodded.
The order is issued and passed to the artillery unit.
"Boom!" In an instant, two Type 92 infantry cannons that had been ready to fire erupted into a ball of flame. The 70mm shells shot out, flew at high speed along the predetermined trajectory, and landed accurately on the 219th Regiment's position.
The 219th Regiment suffered heavy casualties under the shelling. Ji Xingwen did not hesitate and issued a counterattack order to the artillery battery with four 82mm mortars.
"Boom, boom, boom!" Four 82mm mortars were loaded and fired. Each shell drew a perfect arc and landed in the defensive position of the third brigade.
The investigation team responsible for mediating has not yet arrived, and the war is about to break out.
"Request artillery support from the regiment!" Captain Ichiki Kiyoshi felt such a strong bombardment, and shouted with a cold face.
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In the distance, the deafening sound of shelling came one after another, resounding almost throughout most of Peiping.
Tsinghua University, Nuclear Physics Laboratory, balcony on the second floor.
The time is 4:51 am.
"Boom!" The weak but dense sound of artillery continued to be heard in the dark night. It was the explosion of a 75mm howitzer.
"Today, I became a slave to the subjugation of my country." Listening to the sound of cannons in his ears, Yu Hua raised his hand to look at his watch, stared at the night sky in the southwest, and murmured softly.