After making a plan to attack the enemies on the southeast road first, Yang Zhen led his troops to the preset battlefield without any hesitation. [.Com text] During the march, in addition to the waist-deep snow, Yang Zhen for the first time
The unique mountain wind encountered in the Beiman Mountains once also brought great suffering to the troops. Fortunately, under the leadership of the experienced veteran anti-resistance forces, although they suffered a lot in the short journey, the troops
In the end, we arrived at the scheduled battlefield safely and without any danger.
Yang Zhen personally was not at ease with the terrain of the preset battlefield reported by Dong Ping. After arriving at the preset battlefield, Yang Zhen personally led the only three combat staff officers in the army to move the area between the Alzhan Xigou River and the Alzhan Beigou River.
After surveying the terrain in detail, a big stone hanging in Yang Zhen's heart finally fell to the ground.
Yang Zhen was extremely satisfied with the terrain from the Wife Valley into the mountains to the preset battlefield. Although the terrain in this area was not the best terrain for general commanders to set up ambush, it was suitable for the battle plan in Yang Zhen's heart.
It is the most appropriate thing to say.
After Yang Zhen led his troops to move to the preset battlefield, he suffered a lot. The Eighth Regiment of the Fourth Division, which also set out from Xiaoshanzuizi to clear the mountains, suffered no less than Yang Zhen did.
, or even more.
Major Kitano Takatsu, captain of the Third Battalion of the Eighth Regiment of the Japanese Army in the Southeast and South Routes, who had full command of the current situation, was full of complaints about the current situation and the plan formulated by the commander. Of course, this was because he did not know the plan yet, not because
It was formulated and implemented by the Eighth Regiment, but was personally formulated and implemented by Lieutenant General Sasaki Toichi, the commander-in-chief of this campaign.
After another day of marching, seeing that the troops were about to cross the Arzhan Xigou River, cross the Miaolingzi line and completely enter the mountainous area, Major Kitano Takatsu's resentment became more and more serious. Along the way, Major Kitano and the Third Battalion were inseparable.
Suffered a lot.
Kitano Takatsu took off the cotton boots on his feet and put his feet, which were almost stiff due to the snow that had been poured into the boots, to the campfire to warm up. The warm firelight seemed to dispel the cold and fatigue along the way, making Kitano
The Major groaned comfortably.
I don’t blame Kitano Takatsu for losing his composure. After all, not everyone will feel comfortable trekking long distances in waist-deep snow in the severe cold of minus 40 degrees Celsius.
But as his body became warmer and warmer, Kitano became more and more dissatisfied with this campaign plan. For the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Regiment, this campaign was no different from the Qing campaign in Xiajiang.
The battle was fought by the Manchurian Army and the Independent Guard. In addition to supervising the battle, these dignified soldiers of the regular field division of the Imperial Army were trying to figure out how to make a profit from this clearing campaign.
The mountains of northern Manchuria are really rich. All kinds of mountain treasures and furs are hot commodities in the local area. Once they are sold, they will be worth a lot of wealth. If those red pine trees are not too bulky and difficult to carry, I am afraid that these
The Osaka soldiers didn't mind sweeping away all the red pine forests they saw.
However, this clearing operation in the Dunhua area made Major Kitano extremely dissatisfied from the beginning. The map issued before the operation only marked the terrain from Qinggouzi to the south of Xiaoshanzuizi, but it was blank to the north.
After entering the combat area, because of Sasaki Yuichi's blockade policy, not even a village could be seen. Without villages, there would be no people, and without people, there would be no oil and water. Even if you rest, you have to support yourself. Compared with the house, the warmth is much worse.
This made everyone in the Third Brigade, including Kitano, extremely dissatisfied. The only thing that gave these officers and soldiers a little bit of relief was that they didn't have to carry these bulky tents on their own.
Looking at Kitano Takatsu, who was groaning comfortably while being cooked on the fire, Captain Yamada, the commander of the coalition operations staff who was sent by the commander to supervise the operation, flattered him and said: "Your Excellency, Major, in this clearing operation in the mountainous area in the north of Dunhua, the joint operations will be carried out."
Your Excellency, Captain, entrusts you with the heaviest burden. According to our experience in suppressing those anti-Manchu and anti-Japanese elements in the Xiajiang area, this is almost like putting military merit in your hands. When this battle is over, your promotion will be just around the corner."
Although he despised this greedy and cowardly Major to the extreme, Captain Yamada, a native of Osaka, could only endure and pat the second son of the president of the second largest bank in Osaka.
Flattery.
Although as a close confidant of the co-captain, there is no need for me to flatter this idiot captain. But my father is a department manager under the captain's father's company. Even if it is not for myself, I have to do it for my father's future.
For his own sake, Captain Yamada could only endure his shabby temper.
Kitano Takatsu couldn't help but look a little proud when he heard the usually arrogant Captain Yamada flattering him so rarely. You must know that Captain Yamada, relying on the fact that he was a close aide of His Excellency the commander, had never looked down upon several captains.
Especially after it was reported that the commander of the regiment was about to be promoted to brigade commander and promoted to the rank of general, he was even more arrogant. It seemed that everyone in the 8th regiment was useless except for Yamada.
The reason why Yamada was sent to the Third Battalion by the Wing Commander made Major Kitano Takatsu uncomfortable and even more hostile. Before this battle, the Wing Commander sent Captain Yamada, who was the main combat staff of the Wing, to the First Battalion.
The brigade clearly showed its distrust of the Third Brigade. When Staff Officer Yamada said these words, he was a typical surrender to himself, which made Kitano Takatsu somewhat proud.
Listening to the heavy breathing of the Manchurian soldiers outside the tent who were clearing the snow to clear enough space for the Japanese army to pitch the tent, Kitano Takatsu, who had just been so proud, wrinkled slightly when he thought about going into the mountains tomorrow.
He frowned and said to the squadron commanders around him: "Order that all sentry posts tonight be manned by Manchurian troops. All imperial soldiers must have a good rest and prepare for entering the mountains tomorrow. Order the artillery squad and heavy machine guns of the brigade
Squadron, check the pack horses. Tell those Manchurians to seize the time tomorrow to clear a passable route."
"Damn Zhang Guangcai Ridge, the weather is so cold, and the snow is so thick. There is not even a human habitation in these 180 miles, and I can't find a flower girl to relieve my boredom. It's better to go to the Xiajiang area, where the flowers are
The girl is so big and beautiful. And the girls are even more exciting." After saying that, she burst into laughter.
When Major Kitano mentioned the flower girl, he was even more excited than the clearing operation that was about to officially start in the mountains tomorrow, and he looked like a hungry wolf.
Captain Yamada felt a deep sense of contempt for this Major Kitano who did not think about how to command the troops to attack on the eve of the battle, but was here thinking about the flower girl.
Although he despises him, Captain Yamada also knew that if Major Kitano's performance in clearing the Xiajiang area had not worried the commander of the regiment, he, as the regiment's combat staff, would not have been sent to the Third Battalion to supervise the operations.
This Major Kitano's performance in Xiajiang was not so much fighting, but rather robbery. Within his sight, he could buy anything that was slightly valuable, even if it was only worth one yen.
The second son of the president of the second largest commercial bank in Osaka, in the eyes of a majestic major officer of the Japanese Imperial Army. He is not tired, but he only dislikes the lack of money.
From fur to ginseng, from wood to the jade used in the cigarette holders of the Manchukuo people, and even the silver beard comb hanging on the old man's body, this major would grab it for everyone who saw it. If the commander hadn't personally been in charge of the third brigade, this guy would have
He pulled the valuable wood and even tried to free up the horses that carried the cannonballs.
And this guy's performance in women's sex is even more outrageous. His good appetite is that the few who commanded the Manchurian Army to coordinate the Fourth Division's suppression campaign had stayed in the Sixth Division, known as the Beast Army.
Several Manchurian military advisers who participated in the Sixth Division's attack on Nanjing and the subsequent massacre had to bow down and give a thumbs up to say they were strong.
This guy treats women rudely, regardless of age. From women in their sixties or seventies to underage children. Whether they are prostitutes or women from good families, as long as they are women, they will all be liked by this guy.
scope.
Even if the woman is too old to walk away, ugly enough to make a child cry, or dirty enough to make people back away, he can accept it. Even if the woman is played by his subordinates, he is not taboo and will still go to her.
This guy has been suppressing the Xiajiang area for several months. I am afraid no one knows the exact number except him, how many Manchu women, Korean women, and even Belarusian women in the Xiajiang area have been raped by this guy.
What everyone knows is that during the months of clearing up the Xiajiang area, this guy spent most of his energy on finding women for him to vent his anger on. The other half was on how to make money by doing business. Spending time in a brothel is far better than spending time in a military camp.
A lot of time was spent, but probably only a fraction of it was actually left for combat.
After driving to the mountainous area in the north of Dunhua this time, the road was deserted because of Mr. Sasaki's plan to merge villages and merge households. It was rare for this guy to not touch a woman for several days. This guy, who had been holding back for several days, saw that
The look on his face was like if there was a female rabbit in front of him, this guy would catch her and rape her three times.
However, I hate this guy's character very much, but Yamada can only suppress the contempt in his heart when he opens his mouth. As long as this guy can survive, that is his own business. Moreover, for someone who has always raped and robbed
For the Japanese army, which was used as a means of boosting morale, the things that Major Kitano did were considered normal. Since even the military headquarters did not pay much attention to this matter, Captain Yamada could not point fingers.
However, Yamada opened his mouth and was very dissatisfied with Major Kitano for handing over the security mission to the Manchurian Army: "Your Excellency, I am afraid that it is inappropriate to hand over the nighttime security mission to the Manchurian Army. We have now crossed the swamp area. Tomorrow
We are about to enter the mountains. In order to prevent us from entering the mountains, the bandits in the mountains will most likely send small troops to attack us at night. It is very unsafe for you to let the Manchurian police be responsible for the security."
"There is a saying in China that those who are not of our race will have different intentions. We entrust the safety of the imperial officers and soldiers to the Manchurian police. Let's not say whether there are Chinese spies among these Manchurian police. Once any of them have
What should I do if I take advantage of the opportunity of the imperial officers and soldiers to secretly attack?"
"Also, once those anti-Manchu and anti-Japanese elements attack at night, it is questionable whether the quality of the Manchu police can guarantee that they will not give those gangsters a chance and protect the imperial soldiers well. So Your Excellency, for the sake of the safety of the imperial soldiers, I hope you can change your decision.
.”
In response to Yamada's objection, Kitano Takatsu waved his hand and said: "Yamada-kun, you are overthinking it. The Imperial Japanese Army has a brigade here. According to the experience of fighting in China, the strength of our brigade is enough to defeat a main force of the China Army.
division."
"With so many elites of the Imperial Army here, even the so-called elites of the Central Army of China are not afraid, let alone those bandits with poor equipment? Don't worry, our Imperial Japanese Army is so powerful that those bandits don't dare to come and attack at night.
of."
"You must know that we are the elite of the regular field division of the Imperial Japanese Army, not those independent garrison forces. Even if there are dissidents among the Manchurian rebels, they do not have the courage to openly rebel."
"The soldiers have been exhausted after marching in waist-deep snow for the past two days. They will enter the mountains tomorrow. If the soldiers do not rest well, they will not have the physical strength to march. Captain Yamada, don't you trust the establishment of Lieutenant General Sasaki?
New Manchuria**?”
Regarding Kitano Takatsu's persistence, and remembering what the captain had said before his arrival, Yamada opened his mouth to not give advice, but chose to remain silent.
Before Yamada opened his mouth to come to the Third Battalion, Captain Anxian, the commander of the unit, had repeatedly told him to pay close attention to the actions of Major Kitano, so that he could directly take over the command of the Third Battalion when necessary. Before entering the mountain
Don't be afraid that he will make mistakes, and the bigger the mistakes, the better. Only when he makes mistakes can you find an opportunity to replace him.
Knowing what the commander said, he even thought of replacing the commander before the battle because the commander was extremely disappointed with the major. But due to the strength behind him, he could not publicly replace him, so he could only resort to secretly plotting against Chen Cang.
The method is to let him make mistakes and then take over the command himself.
Although the father of this major is just a businessman, he is the president of one of the most famous large conglomerates in Osaka. Not to mention money, one of his uncles is also a major general officer in the staff headquarters. I am also in the political and business circles.
Very popular.
His mother's family is even more prominent, and many of them hold important positions in politics and the military. In addition to an uncle who is a lieutenant general in the navy, another uncle is a lieutenant general in the army ordnance industry. There is also an uncle who has repeatedly served in the cabinet.
Collusion between officials and businessmen and nepotism in important positions are more prevalent in Japan, and are no less common than in China.
Although this major is not something to be feared, the forces behind him, not to mention the commander of the regiment, but also the lieutenant general of the division, want to touch him. Unless he has made an intolerable mistake, he will have to deal with it. Thinking of this
Yamada opened and closed his mouth.
Yamada spoke very clearly. This time he went down to the third battalion to supervise the battle. It was the commander of the regiment who gave him a chance. He was just a commoner without the help of a prominent family background. If he wanted to climb up, he could only seize everything he could.
Chance.
As for whether his offending the CEO would have a certain impact on his father's future, or even destroy his father's future, Yamada couldn't care less. He believed that as long as he could be a general, his father would be able to do anything.
Everything lost can be compensated for.
Yamada opened his mouth and closed his mouth, and the other squadron captains were even more at ease. After all, in the severe cold of more than 40 degrees below zero, no one wanted to check the sentry in the middle of the night, and no one had any reason to go out to be on guard despite the freezing cold.
.The weather is so cold that people feel like they are about to freeze up after leaving the campfire for a while.
I don’t know if Yamada’s words were like a crow’s mouth or an iron-mouthed calculation. The subsequent development of the matter was indeed what he expected. Just when Major Kitano, who was unable to find a woman to sleep with and was unbearably lonely, just fell asleep after tossing for half a night, a sudden
The sudden burst of gunfire woke up the guy who had been shooting at a magazine for half the night.
Awakened by the sound of gunshots, Kitano Takatsu, who did not think that the opponents hiding in the mountains and forests at this moment would have the guts to sneak attack him, and thought it was the mutineers who had appeared in the Manchurian troops who were on alert, immediately pulled out his pistol, regardless of the fact that he was still wearing single clothes and bare feet.
He immediately rushed out of his tent and hid in the shadows, and quickly found a cover for himself. It wasn't until the sound of gunfire fell completely, he confirmed that there was nothing unusual around him, and heard the voice of his subordinates calling him that he cautiously
Climbed out.
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