Yang Zhen heard the explosion coming from outside and rushed to the door in three steps. [.Com text] After taking the telescope handed over by Li Mingrui for observation, he discovered that the explosion was caused by several people who rushed over at some unknown time.
A Japanese light bomber was randomly dropping bombs on the surrounding mountains and forests.
After hearing the explosion, Li Yanping, who rushed over with him, saw the Japanese planes dropping bombs in the sky and became a little anxious. Li Yanping anxiously said to Li Mingrui, who was standing next to Yang Zhen: "Hurry up and notify the troops, and they will all evacuate immediately."
Leave the barracks, spread out and take cover. They are all crowded together. If only one bomb hits, the damage will be huge."
Hearing Li Yanping's words, Yang Zhen, who had been observing carefully with a telescope, shook his head and said: "The landing point of the Japanese bomb is still far away from us. Don't worry, let's take a look before talking."
Yang Zhen put down his telescope, pointed at the blown-up trees on the hilltop not far away, and said: "Commissar, look, the bombs dropped by the Japanese planes are extremely scattered and have no specific targets. The little Japanese bombs are just wandering around.
, they probably want to adopt the tactic of driving snakes out of their holes, and want to drive us out of our hiding place so as to determine our specific location. Their reconnaissance planes are still circling in the sky, so they cannot have identified the target."
Li Yanping strongly disagreed with Yang Zhen's idea: "That's not okay. Even if the Japanese are bombing aimlessly, who can guarantee that the bombs will never fall on us? The target of their bombing will not change.
here?"
"The troops are now organized into companies and are huddled in the woods. As long as a bomb hits a wooden fence, we will lose at least one company. Let the troops withdraw and disperse and hide in the woods. Even if the Japanese bombs fall.
On top of the head, the loss is much smaller."
Regarding Li Yanping's insistence, Yang Zhen couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "Political Commissar, look at these new bombers from the Japanese. They are all light aircraft and cannot carry many bombs. The real threat to us are those flying against the treetops.
reconnaissance aircraft."
"Once we withdraw, according to the current tactical capabilities of the troops, it is simply impossible to hide before the Japanese reconnaissance plane is discovered. The Japanese reconnaissance plane flies so low, almost brushing the treetops. Every move we make is difficult
Escape from their thieves. Even if one person is discovered, it means that the secret camp has been exposed. If the secret camp is exposed, we will not be able to stay in this forest."
"Without the cover of the secret camp, how can we train our troops? It's now October, and the weather has gradually started to get colder. Without the supplies stored in the secret camp, how can we survive this winter?"
"The impact point of the bomb is still on the other side of the mountain. The Japanese are coming with light bombers and cannot carry many bombs. Moreover, it is getting dark now, so you can rest assured that they will not be able to bomb us. Besides, the Japanese are not able to bomb us.
He is always stingy and will not waste too many bombs. I guess after these planes drop their bombs, they should all withdraw."
After roughly explaining his views, Yang Zhen said to Li Mingrui beside him: "Go and inform the troops to calm down. Tell them that the Japanese bombs are still far away from us. As long as the bombs do not fall on the top of their heads, no one can
You are not allowed to leave the hidden areas. You are agile, and with the Japanese reconnaissance plane flying so low, you are the only one who can quickly reach each hidden area without being discovered."
In response to Yang Zhen's order, Li Mingrui nodded immediately without any hesitation and said: "Okay, I'll go right away. Commander, will you also withdraw with the political commissar and chief of staff and hide in the woods behind?"
No matter what, it’s still too dangerous here.”
"I'm not going there, I'm just standing here. I ordered the troops not to leave the hiding place, but I myself withdrew first. What do you mean by that? Stop being so fussy and just do whatever I ask you to do? Go quickly."
Yang Zhen rejected Li Mingrui's evacuation suggestion without even considering it.
After Li Mingrui left, Yang Zhen raised his telescope and observed the Japanese planes circling in the sky for a while. His heart was full of doubts: "Are the Japanese really trying to knock down the mountain and drive us out of our hiding place? Or have they already discovered it?"
What?"
"Before the target is determined, it is normal to send out reconnaissance planes to look for traces of the opponent. However, in addition to reconnaissance planes, the little Japanese actually sent bombers to bomb everywhere. This is not like the Japanese usual style."
After a long silence, Yang Zhen turned to Wang Guangyu and said to everyone around him: "Old Wang, don't delay. You will leave after dinner. Be careful on the way and try to avoid encounters with the Japanese."
.I guess since the Japanese have sent out planes for reconnaissance and have spent such a large amount of money, it means that the Japanese’s big sweep is not far away.”
"Judging from the current actions of the Japanese, they may have suspected that we are hiding in this area. The Japanese will not target without aim. I think we should be prepared for counter-mopping up now."
Looking at the Japanese aircraft circling above his head, he had always been doubtful about the true intention of the Japanese army. However, Yang Zhen knew that at almost the same time that he and Li Yanping were holding a combat summary meeting, the Fifth Independent Guards Corps of the Kwantung Army stationed in Harbin
In a secret room at the headquarters, Lieutenant General Sasaki Yuichi, who had just arrived in Harbin from the North China Front Command in Peiping, was also having a secret conversation with Major General Kanji Ishihara, deputy chief of staff of the Kwantung Army, who was commanding the campaign in Harbin.
The former top military adviser of the Puppet Manchukuo, who was transferred back to the position of Commander of the Gendarmerie of the Chinese Garrison Army before his butt was even warmed up, was transferred back to the Commander of the Fifth Independent Guards of the Kwantung Army.
The separation policy brought great losses to the Anti-Japanese Alliance, and Lieutenant General Sasaki Toichi, who committed serious massacres in last year's attack on Nanjing, was obviously very dissatisfied with this transfer order.
In Lieutenant General Sasaki's opinion, he has made enough contributions to the so-called Manchu Empire. As a real soldier, he should now fight face to face with the regular army of the China government on the battlefield of China.
, to establish the meritorious service that a warrior should have. Instead of returning to this damn Manchukuo, spending all day fighting endlessly in the ravine with those bandits who are unwilling to surrender.
Sasaki, who kept his face and said nothing, obviously did not buy it when faced with the extremely enthusiastic Major General Ishihara Kanji. He kept using a repulsive expression, telling Major General Ishihara Kanji, the instigator of his transfer back, that he was against him
Very unhappy with the good intentions.
Looking at the sullen Lieutenant General Sasaki Toichi, Major General Ishihara Wanji, who knew why he was dissatisfied with him, did not show the slightest concern about his ugly expression. There was not even a smile on his face.
Reduce it by half a point.
The two were silent for a long time, and it was Major General Kanji Ishihara who took the lead to break the deadlock. After all, he could not remain silent like this forever: "Your Excellency Sasaki showed heroic spirit and superhuman strength when he swept through Northern China in the China Incident last year and captured Nanjing, the capital of China.
Your courage and courage, as well as your re-established illustrious martial arts, make me greatly admire you."
"Your Excellency Sasaki's courage is astonishing. Not only did he dispatch troops in China, he also made many meritorious deeds in the Kwantung Army. It was under the vigorous reorganization of Your Excellency Sasaki that the Manchurian Army became a regular, combat-effective, and independent force.
Take on the armed forces to suppress bandits. This move by Mr. Sasaki saved the lives of a large number of imperial soldiers for the empire. He truly deserves to be a role model for us juniors."
Listening to Ishihara Wanji's disgusting compliments, Sasaki's gloomy expression since he got off the plane finally cleared up. The so-called "don't hit the smiling person", since they are talking about this person, if he is
If you try to show off your face to others, it just doesn’t make sense.
After all, everyone will still have to work together under the same roof with the Kwantung Army for a period of time in the future. From now on, we will see each other with our heads down but not our heads up. It is not good to be too stiff. Especially the guy in front of me who single-handedly planned the September 18th Incident.
He is still highly regarded by some of the upper echelons of the military. It is not good for him to offend him too deeply.
Seeing that Sasaki's expression had softened somewhat, Ishihara smiled slightly and said, "There are really some compelling reasons for transferring Mr. Sasaki back from such an important position as Commander of the Military Police of the North China Front this time. Please forgive me.
His Excellency Toichi Sasaki has been the top military advisor of Manchukuo for many years, so he is no stranger to the Kwantung Army’s Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department, right?”
When Major General Kanji Ishihara mentioned the Kwantung Army Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department, Sasaki snorted lightly and said with some disdain: "Isn't it the place where the playboy military doctor named Ishii Shiro conducted some germ warfare experiments?
Why did they finish building the hugely expensive base of the bungalow?”
When Sasaki asked this question, I couldn't blame him. Because the matter was so important, the Kwantung Army and the Tokyo Military Headquarters kept strict confidentiality regarding the occurrence of the epidemic prevention and water supply department of the Kwantung Army. Except for a few people, let alone
Sasaki was transferred from the Kwantung Army to Lieutenant General I. Except for a few people involved in the upper echelons of the Kwantung Army, the general generals of the Kwantung Army did not know about it.
Regarding Sasaki's extremely dismissive tone when he mentioned Shiro Ishii, Ishihara smiled and shook his head slightly, but said without refuting: "Shiro Ishii is dead. All the germ warfare experts in the entire Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department, together with the Kanto
All the experts from the military's Chemical Warfare Department who were sent to the bungalow to conduct experiments on new chemical weapons were killed. Now the Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department has been basically paralyzed because all the scientists who implemented the plan were left to their own devices."
Since being transferred to the 30th Brigade Commander of the 16th Division last year, Sasaki, who has rarely contacted his old friends in the Kwantung Army, was stunned when he heard the news: "Such a thing? That person from the Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department?"
The defense was extremely tight, and there was mutual support from the Second Division stationed in Harbin and the Independent Fifth Guard Corps. How could all the experts be killed so easily? How could that resistance alliance have such great capabilities?"
Having said this, Sasaki Toichi, who has served as the top military advisor of the Manchuria Army for many years and has commanded the so-called Manchuria Army to carry out large-scale raids many times and has a deep understanding of the strength of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, quickly shook his head: "That's not right.
, whether it is Zhao Shangzhi in northern Manchuria, Zhou Baozhong in Jidong, or Yang Jingyu in southern Manchuria, none of them have the power to defeat a complete reinforced infantry squadron and capture this heavily guarded base under the eyes of the imperial army, right?"
Regarding Sasaki's doubts, Ishihara Kanji, who had been puzzled many times about the reasons for the attack on the Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department, couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It was not the anti-Manchu and anti-Japanese elements of the Anti-Japanese League. The reason why the Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department was attacked this time
The entire army was destroyed, not because it encountered a strong enemy from outside, but from within. It was those Chinese prisoners of war who were prepared to do experiments on the road, that is, transported from the customs, and held a massacre, killing all the experts and annihilating them all.
A security squadron."
After Ishihara Wanji's words fell, Sasaki Joichi's brows couldn't help but frown tightly. Those prisoners of war should have been unarmed when they arrived in Harbin. How could they kill a reinforced squadron under tight security?
Power and all the experts?
He participated in the Battle of Nanjing and ordered the disposal of a large number of prisoners of war captured in Nanjing after the occupation of Nanjing. He thought he knew the prisoners of war of the Chinese army very well. He did not think that once they were captured, they would become as docile as a group of sheep.
, prisoners of war who are being slaughtered will have the courage to resist.
In Sasaki's view, although these Chinese prisoners of war were brave and tenacious during the battle, once their commanders died or disappeared in battle and separated from the army, they became herds of sheep. How could they have the courage to resist?
What's more, the weapons of these prisoners of war have long been confiscated and they are being held separately. The Kwantung Army's Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department is heavily guarded. How could they have a chance to escape from the cell, or even take a bite? This is simply unbelievable in the eyes of Lieutenant General Sasaki Toichi.
Somewhat incredible.
Seeing the incredible expression of Lieutenant General Sasaki Toichi, Ishihara smiled and said: "At that time, I was also puzzled as to what these Chinese prisoners of war did, and I couldn't believe it. But after on-site investigation, I came to the conclusion
It is indeed true. Mr. Sasaki, you should know that the Imperial Army is not a Chinese army that deceives superiors and subordinates, and all conclusions are extremely rigorous. The results of the on-site investigation show that the attack came from within."
"These Chinese people used methods that we still don't know about to quietly kill all the guards and seize their weapons. They even used poison gas seized in special prisons to deal with accidents.
The security force of the special prison.”
"Afterwards, they used the large quantities of weapons and ammunition they seized to eliminate the infantry squadron on guard duty that rushed to suppress them upon hearing the news. They also used Shiro Ishii's mentality of being careless or deliberately concealing the matter, causing no warning.
In time, he did not escape after getting rid of all the guards. Instead, he boldly attacked the residential area of the Ministry of Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply and killed all the experts living there. Shiro Ishii was also killed in this attack, and those who were in China
People were very cruel to him."
Thinking of seeing the body of Shiro Ishii who died in such a horrific manner, Ishihara Wanji said with some lingering fear: "The death of Shiro Ishii was extremely miserable. Even though I consider myself a member of the emperor who is used to seeing life and death, I can be considered a person."
A hard-hearted person. But when I think of the appearance of Shiro Ishii’s body, I can’t help but feel a little scared.”
Seeing the frightened expression on the face of Ishihara Wanji, who was always known to be bold, Sasaki Toichi's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. Although he was shocked, he did not express any opinions for the time being, and just signaled to Ishihara Wanji.
I continue.
Because he knew that the incident of the Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department alone was not enough to make General Ueda Kenkichi, the commander of the Kwantung Army, hastily transfer himself back from the North China Front. Although he had made many achievements in the Kwantung Army,
But he is not an irreplaceable figure. There must be other hidden reasons in this.
Sure enough, what Ishihara Wanji said made him feel not only shocked but angry. A majestic Imperial Army major general had not fired a few shots, and he did not even know the exact location of the enemy. Together with thousands of Imperial soldiers and Manchurians,
The elite soldiers were blown up into the sky.
Not only did such a large Kwantung Army escape from under their noses, but they also had them kill an infantry squadron with their backhand after disappearing quietly for a while, and also lost Weihe County. Even the deputy director of the Binjiang Provincial Police Department.
The commander was also killed. What was even more serious was that an arms train that was parked at Weihe Station was also seized along with a large amount of equipment on board.
In the subsequent encirclement and suppression, the Kwantung Army suffered heavy losses. Not only was the encirclement circle beaten to a pulp, but even the son-in-law of his teacher from Lu University was also killed in their hands. In the end, he disappeared again.
There is no trace, that is, even the possible location where he is hiding has not been found.
After listening to this, Sasaki completely understood why the Kwantung Army transferred him from the North China Front Army at the expense of the near and far away. He was beaten up by a group of rabble and had a bruised nose and face, and also lost a major general. The Kwantung Army was very embarrassed this time.
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