After the few remaining officers of the Japanese army in Jiamusi entered the room, Kitano Takatsu was not polite and went straight to the point: "Gentlemen, what do you think of the current war? You have already seen it, they have been transferred now
Heavy artillery. No matter how strong this building is, it cannot withstand the bombardment of heavy artillery. [.Com text]"
"Based on the current situation, as long as they fire, I don't think we can hold on for long. And the most important thing is that we have very little ammunition left on hand. Now we are facing a situation where if we fight, the entire army will inevitably be destroyed.
. Breaking out of the siege, under the current situation of being surrounded by water, there is no need to even think about it. I invited everyone here just to come up with an idea and choose a way for everyone to survive. "
Having said that, Kitano Takatsu closed his mouth, sat down and stared at the several officers with a gloomy expression. What needed to be said had been said, and as for the situation, it was all in front of his eyes. Anyone who was not blind could see it.
In the face of life and death, Kitano Takatsu believed that these officers would make the best choice.
What surprised Kitano Takatsu was that after he finished speaking, none of the officers present stood up. The whole room was silent, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop clearly.
We are not stupid people. Everyone understands the meaning of Kitano Takatsu's words. We can't fight while fighting, and we can't walk. But apart from the death of the entire army, everyone knows what the only way to survive is. But this way
, but it is precisely they who are least willing to choose.
In front of these officers who make money first, save lives second, and be loyal to the emperor only third at most, they are not willing to sacrifice their lives for the emperor and die gloriously.
The surrender of Shanpao's opponents also made these people feel ashamed. Although they made a lot of money, they still had a sense of shame.
For these people, in addition to the humiliation of surrender, there is another thing that they are most worried about. That is, although this anti-Manchu armed force has the upper hand for a while, the strongest force in Manchuria is the Kwantung Army. Once the Kwantung Army surrenders,
Determined to mobilize heavy troops to carry out a clearing campaign. How long these anti-Manchu elements can persist is anyone’s guess.
Once they are defeated, what the Kwantung Army will do to traitors like themselves, these officers can imagine it when they close their eyes. Not to mention being ruined, even if they want to die happily, it is impossible, and they will be implicated.
The family is affected.
He was not captured due to exhaustion. Putting down his weapons when he was still able to resist would be treason according to the empire's tradition. There is nothing to say about this. The most important thing is to surrender and whether his personal safety can be guaranteed.
Will he often kill all the prisoners like the empire did on the battlefield in China Pass?
But if he doesn't surrender, he has no other choice but to die in the battle. What will happen to his family if he dies in the battle? How can they survive relying on the meager pension from the empire? And he has worked hard to manage these things in Manchuria.
What to do with the accumulated wealth?
Looking at the distracted expressions of several officers, Kitano Takatsu, who knew clearly what they were thinking, cleared his throat and said: "They said that as long as we can put down our weapons, they guarantee that they will not hurt us. And they are going.
Leave us alone, if we want to come back, they will release us in exchange for prisoners of war when the time is right."
"If we don't want to come back, we will be given a Manchu identity each, let us change our names and live an ordinary life. Of course, if we are willing to serve them, they will select us to serve as tactical instructors in their army.
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"If you really don't want to come back or stay in their army and want to go to a third place, they can also send us to Jiangbei, or send us to the mainland of China via Jiangbei. The most important thing is that they allow you
Keep your belongings. Where to go, whether to die in battle or to live, everyone should think carefully about it."
"But one thing, I want to make it clear to everyone first, don't say that I don't take care of you. If you choose to lay down your arms, it is better not to come back if you can. After the Battle of Nomonhan, the prisoners of war who were exchanged back
You all know the ending. But what you don’t know is that those prisoners of war who stayed in the Soviet Union are living quite well now.”
"If someone brings me here, I've already said what I need to say. It's up to you to decide where you go. But let's talk about the ugly things first. No one can force anyone who is willing to stay and die for the emperor.
.But if anyone chooses to lay down his weapons and go out, no one is allowed to make things difficult for him."
In order to find a way out for himself, and at least it seems to be a good way out now, Kitano Takatsu did whatever it takes. In order to coax his subordinates to follow him, he dared to say anything and lied without blinking an eye.
Whether his so-called promises can be fulfilled or not is not his concern. Anyway, as long as he can coax his subordinates to follow him.
Most of what he said were lies, and there was almost no truth. There was a verbal promise, but he was the only one who would not be harmed. As for other people, there was no promise at all. As for
The other party didn't even mention the so-called sending him to the Soviet Union as a tactical instructor in the army.
Kitano Takatsu's words fell, but the officers below did not remain silent this time. A second lieutenant stood up and said: "Your Majesty Lieutenant Colonel, we also know that there is no point in continuing the fight. But you can guarantee that you will not fall out when we put down our weapons.
, Will you not break your promise? Will you do what they say? If you can't guarantee it, instead of waiting until we are captured and massacred, we might as well die in battle."
"And Lieutenant Colonel, what do you think? You have the highest military rank here, and originally you only served as captain of the first-line brigade. As long as you can guarantee that what you just said is the truth, we promise to listen to you."
Now that he has said these words, it means that the second lieutenant has made a decision in his heart. What he needs now is just a vague guarantee to finally make a decision.
Regarding the second lieutenant's words, Kitano Takatsu replied directly in Nomura Iwa's words without thinking: "I can't guarantee it, and I can't guarantee it. Because if they want to kill us, they don't have to give us this chance. You have also seen it.
Those heavy artillery outside, will it be difficult to wipe us out along with this house with these heavy artillery? As for what I think? "
At this point, Kitano Takatsu decided to make it clear: "You are all talented people. We are far away from Japan and have crossed the ocean to come to this cold Manchuria. We all understand why we are here. We all understand.
, there are some things that need not be said. You know what kind of people we all are, and so do I."
"Today's war is like this. Those who are stubborn and want to die for the Emperor and the Empire have already been loyal to the Emperor. As for everyone here, everyone tacitly agrees? Some words should be left to the point.
, to put it bluntly, it means nothing. My thoughts are the same as everyone else’s.”
"What I want to say now is that the profits you have shared in the past few years have been mailed back to Japan and deposited in the bank. As long as we live, we will eventually be able to return to Japan one day. This money is still ours after all. But
If we die in the battle, then I don’t know who the money is.”
"As for the treason that everyone thinks about, I think this is impossible. Even if we were captured, we were captured after exhaustion. This is two different things from voluntarily surrendering without firing a shot. Even if this army has
We may be wiped out by the empire in the end, but we can also lay down our weapons and choose to go to the Soviet Union. Just like those captured in the Battle of Nomonhan who did not come back."
"Now there are two paths before us. One is that although we may lose our dignity, we can still live and have the opportunity to enjoy what we have gained over the years. The other is to commit suicide and be loyal to the empire. But those who are prepared to fight to the death
Before you make a choice, it's best to weigh how much ammunition your troops have.
Having said that, Kitano Takatsu stopped the topic. He felt that he had said enough. They could only figure out where to go. However, if anyone tries to ignore everyone's interests and resist to the end, don't blame him for being rude.
Instruct his confidants to go outside and prepare. If anyone refuses to follow, he will be shot on the spot.
Kitano Takatsu shut his mouth, and the scene became quiet. In fact, everyone's thoughts were obvious, but no one wanted to take the lead. Even though several officers were silent, they were still hesitating and no one was willing to take the lead.
While there, a burst of gunfire suddenly came from outside.
Hearing the sound of these cannons, all the officers, including Kitano Takatsu, turned paler. They all knew that these sound of cannons meant that their opponents had lost their patience and warned them. If there was no reply, they would
We are ready for the final solution.
When the gunfire subsided, the second lieutenant who spoke first stood up, took off his pistol and threw it in front of Kitano Takatsu: "Your Majesty Lieutenant Colonel, since none of the officers are willing to carry this head, then I am the Inuyan."
It's time for Hao to take the lead. We have persisted for such a long time with an absolutely inferior force, and we have already become worthy of the Emperor and the Empire. Now it is time to think about ourselves."
"Before Lieutenant General Sawada Shigeru left, he said he was going to Mishan to mobilize reinforcements for us, but I think he abandoned his men and ran away. Everyone knows that in the current situation, we must rely on our existing troops and ammunition.
The reserves will never be able to support the arrival of reinforcements that are still far away in Mishan. Since a dignified division commander can abandon his troops and run away, why should we continue to hold on."
"Being loyal to the emperor shouldn't just be something we junior officers should do. Shouldn't those generals who receive high salaries should take the lead? Since they are all afraid of death and run away, why should we fight? Just for
That meager pension?”
"I am different from you. I was born as an orphan. From a soldier to today, it is all due to my own efforts and has nothing to do with the emperor's grace. I have never met the emperor, and I have never received any favors.
, there is no need for me to be loyal to the emperor."
What the second lieutenant said was correct, and everyone knew it already. However, no one pointed it out clearly. The departure of Sawada Shigeru made the already low morale of the Japanese army that was still persisting even lower to the extreme.
So I'm still resisting, just relying on inertia.
Because even though they all knew that what the division commander said was impossible to come true, these people still held a trace of luck in their hearts, hoping that the division commander could fulfill the promise he made before leaving and bring reinforcements as soon as possible.
But when the special plane of the division commander was hit and exploded on the spot in front of him, it actually became the last straw that crushed the spirit of resistance of these people.
They have lost their only hope, although even those with a little more sobriety know that it is impossible to realize it. But everyone still has a hope. But when the last glimmer of hope is cut off, these people have lost their fight.
It’s just that no one mentioned it.
Now that the last fig leaf has been completely torn off, these guys who have lost the last bit of courage are all calm. Yes, the division commander has run away, so why are we still fighting? These people who have figured it out,
It just goes with the flow. And if someone takes the lead in something, the rest of the people will naturally follow suit.
After the second lieutenant finished speaking, the remaining officers, led by a major, although still a little hesitant, finally took off their guns and sabers and placed them in front of Kitano Takatsu. Although they were all
Without saying it clearly, the meaning is already obvious: surrender.
Looking at the pistol and saber placed in front of him, Kitano Takatsu breathed a sigh of relief. Now that everyone has made their choice, the rest will be easy. As for the ordinary officers and soldiers, Kitano Takatsu is not worried at all. These guys
Since he agreed, he must have confidence in his subordinates.
When Kitano Takatsu walked out of the final position with the remaining more than 300 Japanese troops, he was not the only one who breathed a sigh of relief. Nomura Iwa, who had been waiting for him to make up his mind in front of the two army positions, also obviously breathed a sigh of relief.
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Chen Long, who had been waiting for them to make a decision, saw the Japanese troops walking out of the final fortifications in an orderly manner. After coming out, he put the weapons in his hands neatly aside and waved to a battalion that had been prepared behind him.
The officers and sergeants among the surrendered Japanese troops were selected and separated from the soldiers. After carefully tying up all the Japanese soldiers one by one with ropes, they all rushed to the trucks that had been prepared and were taken away.
Seeing all the soldiers under his command being escorted away, the remaining people, especially the officers, were a little panicked. Everyone was dumbfounded and at a loss, they all looked at those who were not standing with them and were isolated alone.
Kitano Takatsu and Nomura Iwa next to him.
Looking at the panicked officers, Chen Long smiled and said: "Don't worry, in order to respect your dignity as officers, our superiors have decided to separate you from the soldiers. As for what will happen to you in the future?
Whatever you do, our people will talk to you one by one. Don’t have any concerns about safety."
"As for your subordinates, nothing will happen. The reason why some ropes are used is to avoid any trouble. I hope you understand this."
Having said that, Chen Long no longer looked at the Japanese officers who calmed down after listening to Chen Long's words from the interpreter, but turned to Kitano Takatsu and Nomura Iwa. Naturally, some of these Japanese officers would greet them, and these two men in front of him
The individual is the focus of his next work, isn't it?
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