Outside Sihang Warehouse, on the street where the two armies meet, Konoe Hsun is riding a black war horse, waiting there as if there is no one around.
Despite several setbacks, this old devil still behaved very arrogantly.
He was riding on a war horse, looking in the direction of the Sihang Warehouse with an extremely calm expression.
Because he knew that Chinese soldiers would not shoot under such circumstances. Although the Chinese hated them, they still had to maintain their attitude as a country of etiquette.
That's why Isao Konoe dared to sit on his horse and wait for the Dragon Boat Festival.
But what he didn't expect was that his opponent was so young. He looked like he was less than twenty years old. And he didn't have anyone with him. He rode a white war horse and walked up to him as if he was strolling.
"Are you the commander of this Chinese army?"
Isao Konoe asked in disbelief, because Dano was too young. And at this age, he was still studying at the Army School in Japan!
"Why don't you believe it?"
Danwu asked back, and Isao Konoe confirmed and introduced himself: "I am Isao Konoe, captain of the 38th Regiment of the 3rd Division of the Japanese Army. I graduated from the Japanese Army Military Academy.
May I ask Mr. Duanwu, where did you graduate? I know that there are three best military academies in China. The Jiangwu Hall in Northeast China, the Baoding Military Academy in Hebei, and the Huangpu Military Academy in Guangzhou.
Most of the Chinese officers I fought with came from these three schools. But this was the first time I saw an officer graduate at such an early age.
So I am very curious about Mr. Danwu's background. I guess that the person who can cause such casualties to the Imperial Japanese Army must be a top student in a certain military academy.
But our intelligence department does not have any information on Mr. Duanwu. This makes me feel very puzzling."
"I am a farmer!"
Danwu didn't want to listen to Konoe Isao's nonsense and answered directly.
But at this time, Isao Konoe didn't believe it at all. He raised his voice and said, "Stop joking. You have caused such casualties to our Empire of Japan, and you actually say that you are a farmer?"
"It's enough to beat you little devils, Chinese farmers are enough. Little devils, don't take yourself too seriously. What you learned at the Army Officer School is nothing in front of me. You are just an infantryman.
I really don't pay much attention to the alliance.
Isn't the purpose of your coming today just to declare war?
I accept your challenge. You said you could capture the Sihang Warehouse in three hours. I will give you three hours to see if you can capture the Sihang Warehouse."
After saying that, Duanwu turned around and left. After all, he and the little devil had nothing to say. And the reason why he came out was because he was afraid of being looked down upon by the little devil. So after saying a few words, Duanwu planned to leave.
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But at this time, it was clear that Konoe Isao had not achieved his goal.
He came here not just to declare war, but to understand his enemy. And he is a fan of swordsmanship.
Dragon Boat Festival once defeated Yamamoto Taro, a seventh-dan Ito-ryu player, with one move. This has always been a doubt in his mind.
Konoe Isao raised his voice again and said: "Mr. Danwu, I admire your arrogance very much. You can be regarded as an opponent of my Konoe Isao. And I would like to have a chance to challenge your swordsmanship. How about,
Let’s have a spar in front of this formation, shall we?”
"No need, I'm afraid you won't be able to go back alive."
During the Dragon Boat Festival, he turned his horse's head and continued walking.
But Isao Konoe still didn't give up: "Mr. Danwu, if you don't compete with me today, I'm afraid you won't have this chance tomorrow."
Duanwu didn't answer and continued walking towards the main entrance of Sihang Warehouse.
Konoe Isao still refused to give up and said: "Mr. Danwu, I admire you very much. If you are willing to surrender, you must be the commander of the Shanghai Security Regiment. You will lead the Imperial Alliance Army with the rank of Major General. I think this honor is
Your country cannot give you anything now.
Moreover, this war is meaningless in the first place. We, the Japanese Empire, came to your country to establish the paradise of kingship. It’s just that many of you can’t see this.”
"If one day, I also want to build a paradise for kings in Japan, will you be happy? Hahaha!... I'm sorry, it was just a joke, hahaha! Don't take it seriously? Hahaha!"
Duanwu turned around and asked, laughing like a madman.
Isao Konoe's old face turned pale instantly, because for some reason, he was so convinced that Dragon Boat Festival was serious. He really couldn't imagine what the consequences would be if this lunatic was allowed to go to Japan with his troops.
Isao Konoe's translator said angrily: "Sir, this Chinese guy is so rude. You obviously want to give him a chance, but he doesn't know how to cherish it?"
Isao Konoe sighed: "China is very big, and there are many capable people and strangers. Unexpectedly, the Imperial Army of our Empire of Japan was defeated by a peasant."
He is a respectable opponent. Let's go back and improve our plan. The more such an opponent is, the more I have the desire to conquer him. China will belong to our Japanese Empire sooner or later, and conquering China will only last for a while.
question."
Having said that, Isao Konoe also turned his horse's head and walked away.
At the same time, Duanwu returned to Sihang Warehouse and looked at the recruits and veterans looking at him one by one.
They should all have heard about tomorrow's decisive battle. The recruits are a little flustered, while the veterans are looking for literate brothers to help them write their last words.
And some veterans were cleaning their guns silently.
This is a good habit. If someone is cleaning a gun between battles, then no need to ask, this person must be a veteran. Because only veterans know how to clean a gun.
In their eyes, guns are no longer tools. They are their comrades.
They must keep their comrades in the best condition at all times. Because only in this way can they shoot accurately and far.
Others were wiping the bodies of their dead comrades.
Such people attach great importance to emotions, including both new and old soldiers.
The atmosphere was somewhat dull, and there was worry in the air.
And often veterans can drive the emotions of new recruits, and the same goes for new recruits.
Although these new recruits have just experienced life and death today, when they calm down, or think that they will die tomorrow, they still have some emotions of fear, nostalgia, and reluctance.
Fear is naturally the fear of death, nostalgia is nostalgia for the living air, even the sunshine full of gunpowder smoke. Reluctance is reluctance to let go of one's loved ones. Especially for those who are already married, what should they do if the beautiful girl at home dies?
Danwu felt that this could not go on. If this pre-war atmosphere continued to ferment, it would definitely affect morale.
Duanwu suddenly shouted: "Everyone is here, on the first floor of the warehouse! Assemble!"