Although Rensuke Isotani, who returned to the Kwantung Army Headquarters in Shinkyo, spent a lot of words, with the help of Kanji Ishihara, he finally succeeded in persuading Ueda Kenkichi to agree to transfer the basis of a regiment from the 12th Division.
In addition, the first two infantry brigades, one mountain artillery squadron, and one cavalry squadron each from the 11th Division that had just been transferred from China and arrived in Ning'an, as well as two brigades and an independent mortar from the 8th Division
The brigade is under the command of Sasaki.【.Com text】
This time Ueda Kenkichi set a precedent and spent a lot of money. You must know that the Japanese army's previous encirclement and suppression campaigns against the Allied Forces were mostly dominated by the Puppet Manchukuo military and police. Although the Japanese army also participated, the number of troops sent was far less than that of the Puppet Manchukuo military and police.
.Rather than participating in combat, it is more of a role in supervising and monitoring operations.
Even when Sasaki went to a pair of mountainous areas in the north of Dunhua and south of Ning'an to conduct a blockade and clearing operation, although the Eighth Regiment was the main force in the clearing, the main force involved in the blockade was the puppet Manchukuo military police. This time, except for a small number of puppet troops who led the way,
The Manchurian military and police were actually all regular Kwantung Army divisions, which was the first time since the Japanese occupation of Northeast China. The puppet Manchurian army that originally participated in the blockade was transferred to the periphery, responsible for heavy transportation and protection.
But Ueda Kenkichi's generosity was not in vain. After giving Sasaki a reply, he also told Sasaki that I can give you what you want. But if you can't completely put this response back before May,
After the complete eradication of the Manchu armed forces, Sasaki went to plead guilty to the Emperor himself.
For a lieutenant general, Ueda Kenkichi's words were very serious. Although for this threatening excuse that was close to asking his subordinates to commit seppuku to apologize for his incompetence, more than one senior Japanese general said this to his subordinates on the battlefield. But that was
I am talking to the mid-level and low-level officers below. As a general and commander of the general army, I am afraid that this is the first time that I have spoken out this threat to a lieutenant general, at least for now.
To the threat of Ueda Kenkichi, Sasaki Yuichi naturally did not take it seriously. Commit seppuku was something that only mid-level and low-level officers would do. Sasaki Yuichi was a lieutenant general in the Imperial Army. Even if the battle failed, it would not be his turn to deal with it.
Ueda Kenkichi calls the shots.
What's more, he was not the only imperial general who lost the battle. The current chief of staff of the Kwantung Army, Rensuke Isotani, lost half of his division at Taierzhuang in the Battle of Xuzhou last year, and no one did anything to him. He committed seppuku and apologized.
That's a stupid thing that only junior officers would do.
However, he did not care about the commander's threat, but Sasaki Toichi knew that although Ueda Kenkichi did not have the right to order himself to commit suicide, it could also destroy his future. Moreover, Chief of Staff Isotani was right, if he repeatedly
If the encirclement and suppression failed and these information were leaked, Ueda Kenkichi would not be able to escape, but he would not get any benefits as the commander-in-chief of the campaign, and his future would also be lost.
It was just that after the arrival of the newly transferred troops, Sasaki Toichi did not hesitate to launch a large-scale raid around Jingbo Lake, where the anti-Manchu armed forces finally appeared, and in the eastern mountains of Ning'an. He suddenly discovered that,
He suddenly lost all traces of this unit. This unit mysteriously disappeared deep into Laoye Ridge again.
Not only did this anti-Manchu armed force with strange actions disappear again, but more importantly, before disappearing, they also took advantage of it and destroyed the construction site of the Jingbo Lake Hydropower Station, an important project of the empire, which was related to one of the key energy sources for the future jihad.
Not only did they let go of all the workers, but they also blew up the power station site to a pulp.
When I personally led the troops of the 11th Division, which was the first to arrive at the designated area, to the Jingbo Lake Hydropower Station project site that was attacked, I looked at the bombed hydropower project project in front of me, the mess on the ground, and the heavy casualties of the security forces.
, because of the opponent's night attack, not only did Sasaki lose almost all of his weapons and equipment, but also all his large reserves of supplies, his teeth were almost not broken.
The angry Sasaki personally shot and killed a commander of the Puppet Manchukuo Army who was responsible for protecting the power station construction site. He also ordered the local military police captain and the guard squadron captain to commit hara-kiri. These idiots had their phone lines cut off without even realizing it.
Not to mention, someone who had infiltrated the place had access to the weapons arsenal.
Before the war even started, almost all the weapons were thrown away. What else is it if it is not a loser? An infantry regiment, a security squadron, and a military police company, almost without firing a shot, were all captured while sleeping in a daze. When they were discovered,
The man's bayonet was already pressed to his chest.
The puppet Manchukuo army was nothing more than that. Those people may have thought that they were all Chinese and only executed officers above the company and all the Japanese officers among them. But the Japanese infantry squadron was not so lucky. Except for those who resisted, they were killed on the spot.
In addition to the more than 40 people who were killed, the remaining more than 100 people were all shot on the spot. Some of the workers who were extremely angry among the people had their heads chopped off with the Japanese army's own swords.
If a squadron was quietly touched by others, the so-called Imperial Army of Japan had lost face, and the reason why the squadron leader of the garrison squadron was able to survive by chance made Sasaki feel angry. This
The majestic captain of the Japanese Imperial Army actually lost all his subordinates and managed to escape by hiding under the bed of a Chinese prostitute.
When the attackers arrived, the captain, who had just been transferred from Japan, had come out to try local brothels because he had heard too much about the beauty of Manchu women from his colleagues who had returned from Manchuria. After discovering that the streets were full of anti-Manchu armed forces,
The first thing he did was not to find his own troops, but to get under the bed of the prostitute where he had just visited with the military police squadron leader who visited the brothel with him, and the Manchurian police commander. He also held a pistol.
Threaten the prostitute not to speak out.
In Sasaki's opinion, these few people who had only escaped through the cover of prostitutes could be called a disgrace to the military. Especially the guard squadron captain and the military police captain, they could be called a disgrace to the imperial army. Order
They committed suicide, and they had already forgiven themselves. At least they had fulfilled the dignity of their imperial officials.
I arrived just two days late, but this hateful group of Chinese people actually launched an attack on the Jingpo Lake Hydropower Station project, which was vital to the empire. After massacring a squadron of the Japanese Imperial Army, they slapped their butts and left without knowing anything.
What happened at the Jingbo Lake Hydropower Station construction site made Sasaki's face turn extremely livid, and the translator on the side read out the extremely harsh letter that his opponent left on top of the piles of Japanese corpses.
The angry Sasaki almost spit out a mouthful of blood when he arrived at No. 1 Middle School.
The furious Sasaki Toichi, who couldn't find any trace of his opponent, turned all his anger to the point where he lost all his weapons. All the officers above the company were killed. At this moment, the puppet Manchukuo army was standing in front of him obediently.
On the soldiers.
Looking at the Puppet Manchukuo officers and soldiers who were looking at him with fear, Sasaki ordered the adjutant next to him: "The Manchurian army was unfavorable in the battle, resulting in the death of all friendly troops. He failed to protect his commander, and all the officers above the company were killed.
Killed in action. To serve as a warning, all officers above the platoon leader level will be executed. Squad leaders and ordinary soldiers will be executed one by one according to the number of casualties of the imperial army."
Hearing the order that Sasaki issued through gritted teeth, the adjutant who had followed him for many years was slightly startled and looked at Sasaki in disbelief. Sasaki, who is known as the father of the Manchuria Army, single-handedly reorganized the Manchuria Army.
In the past, the Kwantung Army had always been asked to at least show some superficial respect to the Manchurian rebels and not to massacre Manchurian rebel officers and soldiers without authorization. Why did they actually do it themselves this time?
Although the adjutant who knew his character was a little confused, he did not dare to disobey his order. He turned around and gave the order to the first captain of the 43rd Regiment of the 11th Division beside him.
When the wolf-like Japanese soldiers pulled out all the platoon leaders, squad leaders, and some soldiers from the Puppet Manchukuo army, the Puppet Manchukuo soldiers felt that something was wrong. But they had been disarmed, but they could not resist.
, could only watch the officers and squad leaders being dragged out of the queue.
Just as the Japanese army aimed their machine guns at these puppet Manchukuo officers who were pulled out of the queue, Sasaki waved his hand and said: "No need for machine guns, use bayonets for all. Machine guns are not impressive, only bayonets can allow them to get them."
A real lesson.”
As soon as Sasaki arrived, he gave the order to use bayonets. Naturally, the massacre-minded Japanese soldiers had no objections. They all raised their bayonet-mounted 38 rifles and rushed towards the pulled out puppet Manchukuo soldiers like wolves and tigers.
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After the execution was completed, Sasaki looked at a group of puppet Manchukuo soldiers who were trembling with fear at the sight before them and did not dare to look up at the Japanese soldiers in front of them who were still stained with the blood of the deceased. His expression softened slightly.
He said at once: "For the time being, all of you will serve as coolies, cooperate with the imperial army in fighting, and be responsible for the imperial army's heavy transportation tasks. If the battle is unfavorable next time, all of you will be dealt with by military law."
Hearing that the murderer king had temporarily let him go, the puppet Manchukuo soldiers and police secretly breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, they couldn't help but feel secretly frustrated: "My compatriots don't regard themselves as human beings, and they have no intention of killing themselves."
He is soft-handed. This little Japanese does not regard himself as a human being, and he is not merciless at all when he kills him. This rat got into the bellows and suffered from both sides. It is really not the work of humans."
Although Sasaki's move shocked the puppet Manchukuo army, it also dealt a huge blow to the puppet Manchukuo army. After all, these puppet Manchukuo troops still have to contact the outside world and their colleagues.
After frightening the puppet Manchukuo army with massacre, Sasaki went to Yiyi like a mad dog, looking for Yang Zhen's troops everywhere in the Xiajiang area. Fangzheng, Muling, Baoqing, Boli, Yilan, Mishan, Jiamusi, the entire Xiajiang area
He almost turned him over once and for all. But his opponent seemed to have evaporated, leaving him with no results.
Sasaki didn't know that when he arrived, Yang Zhen had already been evacuated to the Xiaoxing'anling area when he searched Xiajiang. A large amount of food, weapons, and ammunition were seized at the Jingbo Lake construction site, which greatly eased the supply of the troops.
.At the very least, the captured food alone is enough to feed the troops for a month.
This battle was a great victory, but the consequences were also serious. Among the more than 10,000 workers liberated at the Jingbo Lake construction site, more than 3,000 people asked to join the army. In particular, the former Japanese soldiers who were disarmed among the workers formed the North China Residential Army.
Among the more than 1,400 people in the Puppet Jidong Security Team, more than 800 people remained after suffering inhuman abuse by the Japanese army. They all asked to join the army. Because they knew that if they stayed on the construction site, sooner or later they would have to fight with
His brothers before him were also tortured to death.
Other workers who asked to join the army had the same idea. Last year, the Japanese army captured and deceived more than 10,000 workers from Shandong and Hebei. By the beginning of this year, in just one year, there were only more than 8,000 workers left. The rest
Most of the people were tortured to death by poor diet and cruel abuse.
Most of these workers who asked to join the army came to the Northeast alone. They were different from those workers who brought their families with them. They had no worries. For them, finding a way to survive was the best hope. Staying on the construction site would make them happy.
Not to mention not earning a penny, he will be tortured to death sooner or later. Although he will die on the battlefield if he joins the army to fight against the Japanese, there is still hope of living after all. Sooner or later, he will die, so why not give it a try?
Because all the captured Japanese squadrons were executed, Yang Zhen, who was still being reprimanded by the commander-in-chief, had no choice but to take all the requests to join the army. Looking at the increasingly large team, Yang Zhen could only shake his head and smile bitterly.
Anyway, I already brought it with me in Halba Ridge, so there is nothing to hesitate here.
Although Yang Zhen knew that Sasaki Chuichi was looking for him everywhere like a mad dog, it was difficult for him to get rid of Sasaki Chuichi's pursuit with these laborers who couldn't even use a gun and whose bodies were generally weak due to long-term high physical labor.
After a short rest period, Yang Zhen could only lead his troops to retreat northward to the desolate and inhabited virgin forest of Xiaoxing'an Mountains to hide and rest.
Yang Zhen once mockingly told Guo Bingxun that he was just a recruit captain. Before, he was afraid that the army would not expand, but now that it has expanded, he has even more headaches.
Looking at Yang Zhen, Guo Bingxun also had a look of helplessness. Before, everyone did not agree to take the lead, but Yang Zhen insisted. Now Yang Zhen doesn't want to take the lead, but the commander-in-chief has quit. Yang Zhen was in the Japanese army who had just been transferred to Ning'an to garrison.
The 11th Division had a low eye and took the risk to visit the Jingbo Lake Hydropower Station construction site in order to obtain supplies. However, they did not expect that more than 2,000 new soldiers would be added.
Guo Bingxun also has a headache with the increasingly large troops. The troops have grown, but their combat effectiveness is declining rapidly. Half of the troops now do not have guns, and they still hold the sticks and shovels they used as laborers as makeshift weapons.
Not only do these people have no weapons, but what makes Guo Bingxun even more troublesome is that they have not experienced any military training. They are also very weak in physical strength, and there are many stragglers on long-distance marches. Wang Guangyu, who led a battalion to serve as post-breakup shelter, once told him,
Around a thousand people are taken in every day.
These people not only caused supplies to be consumed extremely quickly, but more importantly, they seriously delayed the marching speed of the troops. This was extremely detrimental to the troops when there were Japanese troops everywhere.
And the method of training while walking that Yang Zhen mentioned before cannot be implemented at all. As soon as the march is over every day, these people whose bodies have not fully recovered will lie on the ground so tired that they can't even scream. Let alone training. Moreover, the situation is grim.
, try not to shoot if you can. Therefore, the original plan to train while marching can only be cancelled.
After hesitating for a long time, Guo Bingxun still discussed with Yang Zhen to find a place for the troops to rest and recuperate for at least a week. But with Japanese and puppet troops everywhere, this foothold meant that
It must be a deserted and inhabited mountainous forest again. Fortunately, we don't have to worry about supplies now.
Although there is no need to worry about supplies for the time being, half of the troops, especially the new workers who have joined the army, do not yet have equipment. This is a problem that will continue to be solved. Moreover, the weather is gradually getting hotter, and the troops still need to change clothes.
There is no trace. Now that the army has reached more than 10,000 people, the demand for military uniforms alone is huge.
Just when Yang Zhen, who was hidden in the primeval forest of Xiaoxing'an Mountains in the west of Tangyuan, was worried about his equipment, Dong Ping, who was sent out by the commander-in-chief to search for the Seventh Army, brought back a piece of news that gave Yang Zhen hope to solve all the problems.
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