Shota Sasaki is famous among the Japanese army in Southeast Asia for his rough, brutal and murderous nature. Such a fierce general is said to be a first-class battle general, but at the same time he is also a double-edged sword. When he inflicts heavy damage on the enemy, he will also Injuring themselves, Koizumi and Inoue naturally did not expect that this was the image that Sasaki Shota deliberately created and maintained after he came into their sight. Therefore, although they were very angry at Sasaki's behavior, they did not do anything but pinch their noses. I admit defeat, but there is no other way.
In fact, this is just the beginning of the trouble Sasaki has caused.
The base of the Japanese army in Southeast Asia, especially the number of the National Independence Army, is too huge. Therefore, even though the retreat has lasted for nearly ten days, there are still more than 300,000 troops in Singapore. Among them, there are more than 300,000 troops. Many of them were entirely Japanese as officers, and the soldiers were elite national independence armies composed of Southeast Asian indigenous people.
Under normal circumstances, these elites of the National Independence Army are first-class cannon fodder. They are able to take the initiative to attack the Chinese army after being injected with stimulants. But now, after the great rout, even those Japanese officers Even if you try hard to maintain it, it will still inevitably lead to collapse.
The retreat plan was destroyed. At the critical juncture, Koizumi Minichiro could only give priority to ensuring the safe evacuation of the main force, and for these national independence armies, he could only herd sheep. Koizumi Minichiro had actually given up on these national independence armies, but because of these The backbone of the National Independence Army is all supported by Japanese officers. Therefore, they are actually still the biggest obstacle to the Chinese army's recovery of Singapore, creating considerable trouble for the Chinese army, especially the Central Seventh Group Army.
When Koizumi Minichiro and Inoue Narumi were scolding Shota Sasaki for being a bastard, the latter was doing a bastard thing. The Singapore Port of later generations, which is where Sasaki Shota and the others are now, was built after the arrival of the Japanese army. A military dock. Under normal circumstances, this dock can dock three 10,000-ton warships at the same time. But now, because two of the trestles have been blown up by Chinese fighter planes, only one berth is left.
On the sea near the pier, several ships loaded with Japanese soldiers and Southeast Asian indigenous soldiers were already leaving. At the same time, several unladen merchant ships and gunboats were approaching. However, the background of this picture was turned upside down. There are ships and shipwrecks as well as a number of human heads struggling in the water and calling for help. The Chinese Air Force has never stopped bombing this dock. Under the threat of Chinese fighter planes, the Japanese retreat itself is a journey of death, and so far So far, according to the information that Koizumi Minichiro has, he once had more than 300 military, commercial and civilian fishing boats under his command. At this time, there are only more than 100 ships left, and of these more than 100 ships, half of them are Having lost the ability to continue sailing after arriving in Batam.
The later the retreat went, the more soldiers were loaded on each ship. As a result, a ship was often blown up, and the number of victims often exceeded a hundred or even nearly a thousand.
"Just you guys, what about your troops? As a commander who fled alone, are you still a soldier of our empire?" Shota Sasaki folded his hands and yelled at the dozens of officers of the National Independence Army in front of him.
Of course, these dozens of officers are also Japanese, but the military uniforms they wear are the colors of the National Independence Army. During the years when the Japanese army has been in Southeast Asia, the authority of the rulers has been established. Therefore, even a Japanese soldier is in the national independence army. In front of the National Independence Army officers and even the generals, they dared to raise their eyebrows and curse loudly. However, those National Independence Army officers and even generals did not dare to have any second reaction other than smiling. This kind of authority has become this at this time. The amulet of Japanese officers, for example, they may not be the first to rush to the dock, but they can rush through the blockade of the National Independence Army and stand in the front row of the people waiting to retreat.
Shota Sasaki was actually a member of the rampaging elements, but the difference was that compared with these Japanese officers who broke through alone, he had nearly three thousand subordinates by his side.
A reorganized division of four regiments was completely exhausted by Sasaki until less than one regiment was left. Some of these people who knew about it had already raised the middle finger to Shota Sasaki in their hearts for the Nth time. Of course Because they knew what Sasaki was like, even if they hated him to the core, they would never dare to show a trace of unruly expression on their faces.
"Your Excellency, my troops have been dispersed. The Chinese army is attacking fiercely. I have tried my best. Your Excellency, for the sake of both you and me serving the empire, please let me evacuate with your troops."
"Sir, you should know the situation of our troops. You were the one who asked us to charge against the China Army in the first place, but all my men have been exhausted."
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Dozens of people talked about everything, and as the returning fishing boats and gunboats got closer and closer to the dock, and the sound of fighter jet engines sounded from the northeast, their faces became paler and the desire for survival in their eyes became stronger and stronger. .
Among these people, the one with the lowest military rank is also a major, and there are also many lieutenants and colonels. It is clear that these people are at least military officers or training officers at the level of division commanders and brigade commanders in the National Independence Army, and they are all rich and powerful leaders of the nation. With the experience of the Independence Army, how could Shota Sasaki let them leave?
"Ba Ge, as an imperial soldier, it is the highest honor to fight for His Majesty the Emperor on the battlefield. Look back carefully. There are still so many people in the National Independence Army. As long as you have a little bit of daring to fight, why can't you pull up one? The troops continue to attack the Chinese people. Now, in the name of the supreme commander of the remaining troops, I order you to return immediately and gather troops to stop the Chinese army's attack."
After these righteous words, Sasaki lowered his voice and said: "You all know that the 150th Division led by me is the elite of the empire, and will never be allowed to fall into this situation. Even if it is to help the empire preserve some vitality, can you just Don't you have the consciousness to sacrifice yourself? If these indigenous troops are allowed to stay here, they will become prisoners of the Chinese army sooner or later, and maybe even become their retinues. Are you willing to see this scene? "
Under the coercion and inducement of Shota Sasaki, these Japanese officers of the National Independence Army looked at me and I looked at you. Suddenly someone shouted: "General Sasaki's teachings are right. These indigenous troops will never be allowed to be used by the Chinese." , Gentlemen, it’s death anyway, so let’s have a big fight with us.”
If someone takes the lead, things will be easier to handle. Therefore, under the gunpoint of Sasaki's guards, these Japanese officers of the National Independence Army, even if some of them are unwilling, can only turn around and walk towards the huge crowd of National Independence Army not far away.