8am the next day.
Guilin camp, in a large combat conference room.
The director of the Guilin Camp, General Bai Chongxi, sat at the head of a long oval table in front of a large operational map. On his left sat General Chen Cheng, Minister of the Political Department, and on his right sat the Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, General Zhou Zhirou, as well as many generals and school officers, all had smiles on their faces, sweeping away the seriousness before last night.
Bai Chongxi just made an important speech, praising the various troops and officers for their outstanding performance in this battle.
Zhou Zhihan sat next to Zhou Zhirou. This was Bai Chongxi's special arrangement as a compliment to him.
Also present at the meeting were General Ye Zhaokou, Commander-in-Chief of the 20th Group Army, General Xu Tingyao, Commander-in-Chief of the 38th Army, General Du Yuming, Commander of the Fifth Army, General Yao Chun, Commander of the 36th Army, General Fu Zhongfang, Commander of the 99th Army, and Chief of Staff of the 39th Army. General Guo Su and General Li Jingyi, commander of the 49th Division, were all sitting below Zhou Zhihan.
"The 21st Brigade of the Fifth Division of the Imperial Army won the title of Steel Army in the Sino-Russian War because our tenacity defeated the Russians' tenacity. But at Kunlun Pass, I admit that I encountered We have arrived at an army that is more tenacious than ours. Their weapons and communications are backward. They rely on their legs to fight and march. The soldiers are all sallow and thin, and they can barely survive on three meals a day. But even so, they still burst out with an unyielding and unconquerable will. I often think deeply in the quiet night, what will be the outcome if the weapons and equipment of the enemy and ourselves are exchanged? Every time I come to this point, I dare not think deeply..."
The translator was holding Nakamura Masao's diary and reading this, the diary was interrupted.
This diary is definitely written by Masao Nakamura.
Masao Nakamura did not finish writing this diary. At 5:18 in the morning, he closed his eyes helplessly, and his soul fell into the battlefield. This steel sword, considered Japan's invincible, broke at Kunlun Pass.
After a while, Bai Chongxi's face straightened: "What do you think should be done with the body of General Masao Nakamura?"
Xu Tingyao, the commander-in-chief of the 38th Army, hesitated for a moment: "This man is known as the invincible steel sword of the Japanese army. He is also a famous general of the generation. I think he should be buried with dignity!"
When General Du Yuming heard this, he immediately said: "I don't think it's appropriate to give this man a grand burial!"
There was no expression on Bai Chongxi's face and he didn't speak. He just glanced at Xu Tingyao and Du Yuming, then picked up the cigarette box from the table, took out one and lit it.
Privately, the generals have different opinions on whether to bury Nakamura Masao in a dignified manner.
Seeing Bai Chongxi starting to smoke, the generals present also took out their cigarettes and lit them.
Chen Cheng took out a cigarette and looked at Zhou Zhirou.
Zhou Zhirou smiled and waved her hands, then pointed to her lips. She smoked too much yesterday and her lips were blistered.
Chen Cheng smiled and shook his head, threw the cigarette to Zhou Zhihan opposite him, and then lit one himself.
Chen Cheng's action was seen by all the generals, which shows Zhou Zhihan's status and weight in Principal Jiang's heart at this time.
In fact, no one here knows that just last night, when the Chinese Air Force achieved the most brilliant results of destroying the most enemy aircraft in a single day since the Anti-Japanese War, and the Chinese Army killed Masao Nakamura, Chen Cheng secretly sent an email to the principal. telegraph.
Before the Battle of Kunlun Pass, the principal gritted his teeth and handed over his most powerful ace Fifth Army to the command of Bai Chongxi. However, he had always been worried about this little Zhuge, so he sent his most reliable cronies Chen Cheng and Li Jishen to supervise the battle. military.
However, during the Battle of Kunlun Pass, Bai Chongxi did not let Chen Cheng get too deeply involved, so the principal did not obtain accurate and valuable information about the Battle of Guinan from Chen Cheng.
The principal is not anxious about this, because he absolutely believes in Chen Cheng's sincerity to him, because Chen Cheng's wife is the goddaughter of the principal's wife, and the two families have a very good relationship.
Therefore, with Chen Cheng monitoring Bai Chongxi, the principal was very relieved.
Just last night, when Bai Chongxi telegraphed the victory of Kunlun Pass to the principal, the principal was very happy because this battle was fought by his direct descendant, the Fifth Army, which brought glory to him as the principal.
However, just when all the soldiers and civilians were rejoicing, the principal received a telegram from Chen Cheng, to the effect that during the Battle of Kunlun Pass, Bai Chongxi had ulterior motives and allowed the Fifth Army to fight the Japanese army in Kunlun Pass for half a month. A great victory, but the Fifth Army also suffered heavy casualties.
After receiving Chen Cheng's telegram, the principal was angry and anxious but had no choice. After all, the battle between the two sides was in full swing at this time. Although the Fifth Army suffered heavy losses, in general, the trend of the Kunlun Pass Battle was in favor of the Chinese Army. Even if he felt sorry for the Fifth Army, He did not dare to change the commander of the Fifth Army at this time, but his doubts about Bai Chongxi suddenly increased...
…
General Du Yuming said: "Masao Nakamura is a loyal and brave general to the Japanese army, but to our squadron, this man has done many evil deeds and his hands are stained with Chinese blood. If he is buried with a thick burial, what will our soldiers and civilians think?" "
General Xu Tingyao said slowly: "When General Zhang Zizhong was killed in battle, the Japanese army also prepared to give General Zhang a grand burial, but later our army took back General Zhang's body."
"It's different." General Du Yuming said, "General Zhang Zizhong died on our soil, fighting to resist foreign enemies. He is a hero of our nation. At that time, the Japanese released news that they would give General Zhang a grand burial. That was the crocodile's Tears are just an attempt to win over people’s hearts so that they can be driven after they completely occupy China.”
The officers who were doing this all nodded slightly when they heard this, but Bai Chongxi remained expressionless.
Du Yuming continued: "The Japanese army, as invaders, acted wantonly on our land, killed my compatriots, and committed numerous evil acts. The commander of such a group of devils should not be given a generous burial or tolerated.
We in China have a saying that "one should die to forget all grudges", but it only applies to grudges between sons and daughters of the same country. Masao Nakamura does not deserve it, and his crimes cannot be forgiven by the Chinese people.
To the Japanese army, he is an invincible steel sword, but to all of us in China, Masao Nakamura is a devil and should not be forgiven, but should be punished using methods to deal with devils. "
Hearing this, Zhou Zhihan nodded. He would never agree to bury the invaders lavishly. What General Du Yuming said was reasonable and well-founded, and he deeply agreed.
When General Zhang Zizhong died in battle and his body was obtained by the Japanese army, the reason why the Japanese buried General Zhang generously was to show the Chinese people that the invaders also had a kind heart.
How dare you come to my door, occupy my land, kill my compatriots, and then after you die, I will give you a rich burial to clear up any grudges?
Fuck you.
It would be nice if I don't cut you into pieces or whip you to pieces, leaving you with a whole body.
In fact, after General Zhang Zizhong died in battle, his body was obtained by the Japanese. At that time, the Japanese frontline commander wanted to hang General Zhang's body at a high place to show off his power and undermine the confidence of the Chinese Army. However, he was later stopped by the Japanese base camp and instead publicized that General Zhang should be given a grand burial.
Seeing that everyone did not agree with the grand burial of Masao Nakamura, Xu Tingyao stopped talking.
Everyone looked at Bai Chongxi.
Bai Chongxi was worthy of being called Little Zhuge. He remained calm, slowly extinguished the cigarette in his hand, and said slowly: "The body of Masao Nakamura will be handed over to General Du Yuming for disposal, but to the outside world, this appearance must be done... "
After the meeting, Bai Chongxi did not leave the participating generals to have lunch. At this time, the battle of Kunlun Pass reached a critical moment. After the meeting, everyone immediately returned to their troops.
Zhou Zhirou and Zhou Zhihan were about to get on the bus and return to Guilin Airport when General Du Yuming came over and said, "Brother Baifu! Stay."
Zhou Zhirou heard this and turned around: "Ha! Brother Guangting!"
"Brother Baifu! I apologize to you," Du Yuming said, saluting with a military salute.
Zhou Zhirou smiled and reached out to hold Du Yuming's hand: "Brother Guangting, why do you say this?"
"When the Battle of Kunlun Pass was tense, I scolded the Air Force no less, and I scolded you no less. In the battle last night, the Air Force made great achievements and defeated the Japanese air power in one fell swoop. The balance of victory began to tilt towards our army, so thank you, brother. "
"Hahaha..." Zhou Zhirou tightened her grip when she heard what Du Yuming said so sincerely, "There is no enmity between you and me, brothers. We all fight for the country..."
After the two had a heart-to-heart chat for a while, Du Yuming patted Zhou Zhihan on the shoulder: "You two masters and apprentices have made great achievements this time. I heard that the principal has spoken and wants to award you the rank of major general. Young man, you are amazing. Ah!" Du Yuming said and extended his thumb.
Zhou Zhihan said quickly: "This is all due to the Commander-in-Chief's strategizing. I am just executing it. I really don't dare to accept this great credit!"
Zhou Zhirou's heart is in full bloom.
"Young people have a bright future!" Du Yuming said to Zhou Zhirou with a smile, "Brother Baifu, I really envy you for having a good disciple!"
After chatting for a while, Zhou Zhihan asked: "General! With all due respect, how will you deal with Masao Nakamura?"
Du Yuming said: "As Chief Bai said, superficiality still needs to be done, but punishment is also absolute. To be honest, I haven't thought of the best way to punish him."
Zhou Zhihan said: "When I was 16 years old, my father once asked a Maoshan Taoist priest to take care of the feng shui of our home. This Taoist priest had unpredictable magic and was very famous in the neighborhood. I was young and curious about everything, so I often went to his house. The Taoists watched his methods and became familiar with him over and over again. I once heard him speak of a Taoist method that was specifically designed to cure evil spirits."
"oh!"
Du Yuming said quickly, "Tell me, what kind of Taoism is it?"
Zhou Zhirou was also very interested in this.
Zhou Zhihan said: "After a wicked person dies, his hands are tied behind his back and his back is turned to his hometown, so that his soul can never return to his hometown, cannot be reincarnated, and can never be reincarnated to do evil."
Du Yuming nodded: "That's it."
In the same day, Du Yuming ordered that the true body of Masao Nakamura be buried in a secret place under the Kunlun Pass to avoid being recaptured by the Japanese army. He dug his clothes tomb elsewhere and inscribed his tombstone: Killed in the Battle of Kunlun Pass: Major General of the Japanese Fifth Division Brigade Tomb of regimental leader Masao Nakamura.
When Nakamura Masao was buried, his hands were bound and he knelt and faced the west, so that his soul would never return eastward and never be reincarnated to do evil again.
