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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2357 More than 80,000 Bombs

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    Chief of Staff Katayama, who acted as commander of the Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army, said it very euphemistically, but the Japanese officers who came to the meeting were fuel-efficient lamps, and the few regimental captains did not matter, but the dozen or so Manchurian Volunteers  Captain, I feel uncomfortable. Although it may be a temporary mob, the officers above the captain are all sent from the Seventh Army, and they are also serious Imperial Army officers.

    These officers were sent to this rabble. Of course, the captain was very dissatisfied to begin with. Now, I trust you, the Commander, to ask these volunteers to serve as cannon fodder, and we will also have to die without a burial place.  .

    The night was dark, and Major General Katayama had completed his deployment. No one spoke. Only the strong sea breeze passed through the low bushes and made a low whistle, but it became more and more empty and lonely this night.

    A senior lieutenant general officer broke the silence and said conspiratorially: "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, no! Your Excellency, Acting Commander, according to your deployment, the Manchuria Volunteer Corps of more than 80,000 people took the initiative to assist the hundreds of thousands of independent divisions.  The troops launched a counterattack, and the staff believed that this deployment was inappropriate!"

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    "Huh?" Major General Katayama snorted in displeasure, and his face darkened. He dared to accuse the commander in person. He was so audacious. This was an emergency, so be careful with your head. So, even though the night was so thick that he couldn't see his fingers, he still let this person  This guy knows that I, Acting Commander Katayama, am very unhappy!

    But the well-known Lieutenant Colonel, obviously not too worried about Major General Hokageyama, continued: "Your Excellency, Acting Commander, you must also know that the so-called Manchurian Volunteers are just a group of civilians who have just learned how to shoot. They are a rabble.  All they hold are rifles, not even a light or heavy machine gun. Letting them fight back against the ferocious and powerful independent division troops with such crude weapons is tantamount to death! "

    Major General Katayama's face turned livid in an instant, and the veins on his temples were throbbing. Just when he was about to yell at this ignorant guy, Lieutenant Colonel did not allow him to get angry, "Your Excellency, Acting Commander. I know what I just said.  , I am suspected of contradicting you, but what I said is the actual situation. The Ministry of Staff believes that all troops should be concentrated on the second line of defense and use the favorable terrain conditions to block it!"

    "They are all subjects of the Japanese Empire. We should not send them to the battlefield so easily! There are 80,000 people, with rivers of blood and corpses scattered everywhere. How can we bear it?" I seem to think.  What he said just now didn't carry enough weight, so the lieutenant commander added the next few sentences.

    "Haga!" Major General Katayama yelled angrily, "Commander Dohashi, I remind you not to disturb the morale of the army. They are subjects of the Empire of Japan. From the moment they pick up a gun, they are a soldier of the Imperial Army.  , we should have the responsibility to be loyal to the Empire of Japan and His Majesty the Emperor. Even in the face of death, we must face it bravely. It is very profound, and we need to use extraordinary methods!"

    "Their jade pieces are to buy more time for the troops behind. These volunteers are fighting for the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. This is their supreme glory. Do you understand, Mr. Dohashi? The war is about to begin.  , but you are ruining the morale of the army by saying such things! Do you want to challenge my patience?" Major General Katayama's movements were eerie and terrifying, and they also reached a sensitive level.

    After a brutal training and stern yelling, all the Japanese officers were immediately speechless. A few captains who were full of theories could only say, "Gudu"  "Swallow it back into your stomach!"

    "Have you heard everything clearly? Go ahead and execute it right away!" After seeing a few words, he surrendered to these officers. A trace of pride flashed in Major General Katayama's eyes, and he shouted angrily again, "Ha Yi! I will do my best to serve those who are humble.  Carry out the orders of the acting commander! "These Japanese officers are not fools. After hearing the news, Major General Katayama was about to go on a killing spree, so they didn't dare to argue anymore and they all stood at attention and replied.

    This strong-armed lieutenant commander was extremely unconvinced. There was obviously a better way to fight. Concentrating troops and relying on fortifications and favorable terrain to hold on could minimize the casualties of soldiers, and more than 80,000 people were divided into two waves.  , to fight a counterattack against an independent division that has an absolute advantage in strength, morale, and equipment, is there any difference between going to death and committing suicide?

    "Those members of the Volunteer Corps who are devoted to His Majesty the Emperor, their lives are so worthless. They have become your Major General Katayama and cannon fodder that consumes the bullets of the Chinese soldiers. Have you ever fought in a fucking war?"  Although I was aggrieved, I felt the strong murderous intention of Major General Katayama. If I continued to argue, I might be killed on the spot by this red-eyed guy. After all, I was just a small lieutenant, and was assigned the title of acting commander.  The major general dealt with it, and there was nowhere to redress the grievances!

    Major General Katayama also had no choice but to do so. He had limited troops and would not allow these cannon fodder to attack him.However, it blocked the attack of the Independent Division. The second line of defense might not be able to sustain it for even three hours. According to my own estimation, even 4,000 of the 40000 people who counterattacked in the first round would be able to compete with the Independent Division.  The soldiers of the division died together, and it also caused tens of thousands of casualties to the Chinese soldiers.

    "If this ratio were doubled, there would probably be more than 60,000 to 70,000 independent division soldiers. Will the independent division troops who were blown to pieces and severely injured still have the ability to continue the attack?  Thinking of this, Major General Katayama had to admire Commander-in-Chief Nanjiro's ingenious plan to make up for the lack of troops by arming civilians, that is, more than 80,000 active bombs!  So damn high!

    Of course, Major General Katayama didn¡¯t know that just to the south, hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the Marine Corps of the Independent Division were rolling in his direction like a flood, and were about to overwhelm all obstacles blocking their progress.

    This is not because Major General Katayama does not have the most basic military knowledge. He sends out lurking posts in front of the defenses to detect the enemy's situation in advance and alert the soldiers on the position. Major General Katayama also has his own little one. He is afraid that after sending out the lurking posts, what if?  If he was captured during an encounter and confessed that he had more than 80,000 suicide bombs, wouldn't it fail to achieve the purpose of surprise?

    In the thick darkness, more than 40,000 members of the Manchurian Volunteer Corps, led by their respective captains, left the fortifications and went out to a place three kilometers away. They used various terrain conditions and vegetation to hide. These armed Japanese  The civilians were all covered with grenades. Their captain explained this, "Once you find the soldiers of the Independent Division, no one should move. When they get close, immediately pull off the grenades on you and die with the Chinese people. If that person does not  I obeyed the order and dealt with him on the spot!¡±

    From the division commander Tang Qiuli to the commander of the Marine Corps Major General Han Tie, no one expected that the Kwantung Army would be so insane that it not only recruited civilians to join the war, but also turned them into suicide bombers. If they had not known this situation,  When hundreds of thousands of Marines launch an attack, they will be suddenly attacked by more than 40,000 suicide bombs. The casualties will be inestimable!

    Han Tie, who was directing the troops to march in a hurry, had no idea that not far ahead, in the thick darkness, on the rugged hills, in the damp depressions, and in the low bushes, there were more than 40,000 human bodies lying  bomb.

    Following Han Tie, the correspondent carrying a walkie-talkie trotted to Han Tie's side and said in a low voice: "Report to the commander, the 1st Regiment of the 4th Brigade of the forward troops reported that the troops have reached their pre-positioned position! Ahead is the Japanese Army's 3rd  The second line of defense, in addition, they reported that the location of the Japanese position mentioned in the intelligence was completely silent, there was no light at all, and there was no trace of the activities of Japanese soldiers. The forward troops had sent out a reconnaissance team to conduct reconnaissance!  "

    Han Tie breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Order the troops to stay hidden, rest where they are, recover their strength as soon as possible, and keep alert in the direction of the Japanese positions!"

    Turning around, he said to Chief of Staff Wang Dongshan: "Chief of Staff, send a telegram to the Division Commander and Commander-in-Chief Tang of the Battle of Crossing the Sea. Our unit has arrived five kilometers in front of the Japanese second line of defense. In view of the fact that it is getting late, I plan to  Let the troops rest where they are, and the reconnaissance troops will go out to reconnoiter the situation. The attack will begin at exactly 5:30 tomorrow morning, and the air force bombers will be requested to provide fire support!"

    The roar of the light tanks covering the advance of the Marine Corps and the footsteps of hundreds of thousands of troops marching have already alarmed the Japanese troops on the position. The independent division troops are coming. Major General Katayama on the second line of defense is holding the telescope tightly and lying on the ground.  On the observation hole of the shelter, he stared unblinkingly at the long dragon winding from the distance. Although there were no strings of bright lights, the occasional flashing car lights still allowed Major General Katayama to identify Han Tie.  The current position of the troops.

    It's one thing to have a killing move, but it's another thing to see with your own eyes hundreds of thousands of enemy soldiers coming in like a rainbow. Major General Katayama's heart beat violently and uncontrollably, from Lushun  In the direction of the entrance, the independent division troops rushed towards the entrance. However, within a few hours, the two main divisions of the Seventh Army and nearly 50,000 elite soldiers of the empire were all smashed into pieces. If he said that he was not trembling, he would  Son, His Majesty the Emperor doesn¡¯t believe it!  The key is that the capital on hand is limited!

    The long dragon in the night was getting closer and closer, and Major General Katayama became more and more nervous. He was looking forward to it. In the thick night, the members of the Manchuria Volunteer Team lit their weapons and grenades, and in the dark  In the darkness of the night, there were bursts of miserable firelight. In the firelight, there were the screams of the soldiers of the Independent Division, the broken arms flying all over the sky, and the overwhelming smell of blood!

    However, the long dragon in the dark night suddenly stopped. Major General Katayama thought that he was dazzled, so he hurriedly looked away from the telescope and rubbed his eyes vigorously. This time, he could see clearly.  Not far from the area with more than 10,000 bombs, the uniqueThe division troops have stopped advancing!

    (To be continued)
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