The sun gradually rises, and the originally dark tropical jungle becomes brighter.
Qiao Anming returned to his front finger. Through a specially opened channel of branches and leaves, he used his binoculars to detect the bow-legs of many Japanese soldiers tied with cloth strips and wearing leather shoes. He gently sent out a signal to prepare for battle.
There were many dangers in the mountains and forests on the west side. After receiving a report from Takayasu Honda, Sakamoto Takashi approved their proposal to closely guard the flanks of the main force. The surviving Japanese soldiers of Honda's brigade seemed to have been granted amnesty and trotted through the mountains and forests and appeared on the right side of the main force. side, and then advanced southward along the mountains and forests. Later, they became the first Japanese to enter the ambush line of the 15th Brigade.
Once upon a time, Yamabekawa Mikanashi stubbornly believed that if the defenders were willing to spend so much energy on running a five-kilometer-deep defense line, they would definitely not do so just to consume their bombs. There must be some ulterior plan. But now, After the Sakamoto detachment had passed through a two-kilometer defense line but still did not find a corpse of the defender, he had to admit that he was really wrong.
The anger accumulated little by little, and gradually reached a state of explosion. Although this was not enough to make him lose his calm, it made him think a lot more radically when thinking about problems. He even forgot the gentle teachings of Koizumi Minichiro and learned from The Bingjun had forgotten the anti-aircraft weapons such as rocket launchers that had been displayed many times. "Everyone is ready for battle. Once the Chinese lurking position is found, they will immediately bombard them fiercely." He ordered on the intercom, and everyone The Japs Airmen of the Kisarazu Air Force who participated in the battle shouted "Hai!" in unison. They were like vultures hovering over the sky where wild beasts were fighting, waiting for the appearance of the dead bodies.
Since the previous contact battle, the Chinese seemed to have disappeared. The mood of the Japanese soldiers of the Sakamoto detachment, who were still full of fighting spirit, was slowly changing. The fall of the Zero once hit their spirits. Morale, and after a period of suffering, they first became restless and anxious, and gradually became extremely impatient. Then, the uncontrollable fatigue was reflected by the body to the brain, making their brain reaction full. Many people Blindly following the advance of the large army, unaware that he was getting closer and closer to death.
At the camp of the Fourth Brigade of the Fourth Division, Sawada Shigeru was reorganizing his troops. Early this morning, he took the initiative to show his kindness to Sakamoto Takashi. However, he was avoided by the other party with his nose pinched as if he refused to be with a fly. This made the old Japanese feel very tragic and resentful. In the sneak attack last night, the fourth brigade did not suffer many casualties, but it lost a lot of strategic materials. Even now, there are more than a thousand Japanese soldiers with nothing but their loincloths, which makes him look at them every time. The last time I saw it, I felt the urge to vomit blood.
Having completely given up on his original group of men, Sawada Shigeru decided to start a new business, and the people he had high hopes for were the nearly 3,000 Indonesians.
After the troops were reorganized, the Indonesians were organized into a separate regiment, and the Japanese soldiers of the former 4th Brigade were organized into a regiment. Due to the recommendation of the seriously injured Shinoda Hayabusa, the former commander of the 70th Regiment, Shota Sasaki, Colonel was entrusted with an important task by Sawada Shigeru and served as the wartime commander of the 8th Regiment composed entirely of Indonesians.
The reorganization of the troops was completed. Sawada Shigeru would herd the sheep of the 37th Regiment, which was composed entirely of Japanese soldiers. Then, accompanied by Shota Sasaki, Kenichi Rukawa, and Kenichi Furukawa, he talked with the Indonesians of the 8th Regiment.
"Do you want to become a Yamato man?" the old Japanese soldier said in a nonchalant manner. Sitting cross-legged in front of a group of Indonesian officers, he asked Mahamed, the deputy captain of the 8th Wing, "
Mahmed was flattered and replied timidly: "Of course, sir."
The old Japanese's next words were even more shocking: "You are actually Yamato people now."
Mahmed did not dare to answer the phone,
Sawada Shigeru raised his head and glanced at the others and then said loudly: "Mr. Koizumi made a promise when he incorporated you into the Fourth Division. As long as you can perform meritorious service in the Philippines Campaign, you will be able to join the Empire of Japan. Now I will fulfill it in advance. With this promise, I allow you to doubt what I say, but I will use practical actions to dispel all your doubts, Rukawa-kun."
"Your Excellency." Rukawa Kenichi stood up and said respectfully,
"Issuing weapons to soldiers should be the best."
Before deciding to regroup, Sawada Shigeru ordered all weapons except for the security troops to be gathered up. Rukawa Kenichi didn't know his intention at first, but he suddenly realized after hearing this, and looked at the old devil's eyes. The admiration can't help but deepen by two points.
Among the Marine Corps officers who could catch Koizumi Toshiichiro's eye, they were all brave enough to innovate and enterprising. In layman's terms, they dared to be the first in the world. Therefore, in Rukawa Kenichi's mind, any radical measures could be taken as long as they were beneficial to the war effort. In his mind, Sawada Shigeru was originally a stubborn and old antique, so he admired him even more for his extraordinary actions now. He believed that Old General Sawada was worthy of being an evergreen tree in the army. His courage was really extraordinary.
The Type 15 semi-automatic rifle is the most advanced light weapon newly equipped by the Japanese army. It was originally not equipped by the imperial army, but now it was awarded to the Indonesians who had just joined the Fourth Division by Sawada Shigeru. It is reasonable for the Indonesians to be grateful for this. ,
The ceremony of handing out guns was very grand and solemn. The Indonesian soldiers who received the Type 15 semi-automatic rifle from Rukawa Kenichi and others learned that this was the most advanced rifle in the world and that they would belong to the first equipment sequence. Every one of them embraced it. The riflemen burst into tears of gratitude, and many of them who were so emotional even shed tears of emotion on the spot, almost falling to their knees to pledge their allegiance.
The reorganization of the troops went very smoothly. When the Japanese officer was teaching the Indonesians how to operate the Type 15 semi-automatic rifle, Sawada Shigeru shouted to Sasaki Shota and said to him: "Do you know why I took this extraordinary step at this time?"
Shota Sasaki shook his head and said he didn't know.
Sawada Shigeru looked southward with deep eyes, and said inscrutably: "Your Excellency Koizumi doesn't know enough about the Xuebing Army. Does he think that with the help of Yamabekawa Sankey, he will definitely be able to defeat the Xuebing Army? I don't think Xuanhu, last night If my estimate is correct, the army that attacked us should be the defenders of Zamboanga. The ambitions of the military trainees are too great, and their combat effectiveness is directly proportional to their ambitions, so we have to guard against it."
Shota Sasaki was shocked: "Sir, what do you mean, do you think the Xuebing Army will counterattack?"
"Have you stayed in Hainan for so long? Haven't you seen that the Xuebing Army is willing to suffer losses? There is nothing terrible about counterattack. After all, the aviation force provides fire support. It is not difficult for the Sakamoto detachment to retreat safely. , What I am worried about is the counter-attack. By then, the preparations we are making now should be able to alleviate this crisis. Sasaki, I will leave the new 8th Regiment to you. I think, if our Osaka Division still has If the opportunity arises, the opportunity will lie with this new 8th Regiment. Work hard, I have laid the foundation for you, and it will all depend on you what kind of opportunities you will have next."
"Your Mightiness."
"I am old, but you and Kokenichi are still young. The Osaka Division will ultimately depend on you."