The gunshots that rang out at the school gate soon attracted the U.S. military patrols who entered Osaka first.
After the war, the Japanese military and police were all disarmed, so the US military was entirely responsible for Japan's security at this time.
Until 1950, when the Korean War broke out and the U.S. military was transferred to North Korea, there were only a few thousand U.S. troops in Japan, unable to guarantee Japan's security.
MacArthur then reordered the Japanese government to establish a police department.
Originally, the landing of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force should have been arranged by the US military. However, it has only been a week since the United States occupied Osaka. Things are complicated and the direction has not been clear yet.
There was no time to pay attention to the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, so they just maintained communication and did not send anyone to greet them. As a result, this happened.
A jeep parked at the school gate, with two American soldiers and a U.S. second lieutenant sitting in the car. When they saw the expeditionary force's armband with a cobra holding a cigar, they knew it was the Brazilian Expeditionary Force that had just landed.
We are all allies, and the Brazilian Expeditionary Force originally had all-American equipment. The uniforms and ranks were exactly the same, except for the differences in the armbands.
They did not ask what happened. Instead, when they saw Fang Lang's rank of colonel in the crowd, they came directly to Fang Lang and stood at attention and saluted.
People with high military ranks are naturally superiors. There is nothing to say about this. Therefore, when he saw a colonel officer here, he had to come over to greet him.
Fang Lang didn't put on any airs, stood at attention and returned the military salute.
The ensign officer asked:
"Sir, do you need help?"
Yes, I didn't ask what happened, I just came over to ask if I needed help.
Fang Lang smiled and shook his head and said:
"There's no need to help. Originally, we were interested in this place as a base. We didn't expect that there would be rebels hiding here."
The second lieutenant also didn't expect that Fang Lang would actually say that there were rebels here. This was no small matter.
Turning around to look inside the campus, I saw about five or six students lying on the ground, holding rifles that were longer than them.
Isn't this the Resistance Army? The second lieutenant said directly:
"Sir, since they are rebels, we will directly follow the wartime management regulations and wipe them all out. I will report the situation here to my superiors."
Fang Lang didn't expect that the second lieutenant would be so straightforward. It seemed that he had dealt with a lot of such things.
Although Fang Lang thinks the Japanese are all beasts. However, he was not yet capable of shooting at unarmed civilians, not counting the obviously disabled retired soldier just now.
After all, Fang Lang could tell at a glance that this guy was clearly behind this incident.
"I will report to the Allied Forces Command after I finish handling the matters here. Maybe I should get a copy of the "Wartime Management Regulations" and study it carefully."
"Do you need me to lead you? Sir!"
The U.S. Army second lieutenant was very enthusiastic and asked proactively.
"No need, Lieutenant. I'll get settled first and then go there. After all, this mess needs to be dealt with."
Fang Lang pointed to the school gate and said.
The second lieutenant didn't say anything more, nodded and jumped directly into the jeep.
Fang Lang looked at the other party's jeep and wondered if it would be bad to commandeer his jeep now.
Then he shook his head. After all, this was someone else's patrol equipment. It was better to wait until the US military base reported it and ask the Americans directly for it! If it doesn't work, the Japanese will be recruited.
Seeing that the second lieutenant had left, Fang Lang said directly to the Marine soldier:
"Arrest all the rebels and kill them if they encounter any resistance!"
"Yes, sir!"
With the order, what else is there to say? All the Marines started arresting people directly.
The school gate, which had been quiet for a while, became chaotic again.
Fortunately, no one dared to resist with weapons this time.
These soldiers of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force were also selected from the participating troops, so everyone had a life in hand, so it was easy to deal with a group of students with ease.
Perhaps they were frightened by the direct shooting just now, and everyone was soon under control.
Now that the matter at the door has been taken care of, all that's left is inside.
Whereas, there was armed resistance.
The Marines no longer felt as relaxed and comfortable as traveling at the beginning, and began to advance towards the campus according to the tactical movements of street fighting.
Half an hour later, the entire campus was swept by soldiers, and a total of more than 300 students and more than 50 faculty and staff were arrested.
Fang Lang didn't understand why there were only so few students, but considering that it was already in ruins outside, he didn't pay attention.
What surprised Fang Lang the most was that more than 500 new rifles that had not yet been opened were found in the school's warehouse.
This is just an ordinary junior high school, not a military school. Why do we need to prepare weapons?
Even if all the people were to defend the homeland, they shouldn't let a group of junior high school students go to the battlefield!
These Japanese are really nothing.
Well, now, with so many rifles, these students are now both rebels and rebels.
This has made Fang Lang a little bit too hard to get off, so kill him! I can't let it go.
It's also a hot potato if you don't kill it and keep it in your hands.
After all, before landing in Japan, MacArthur repeatedly issued orders to Allied soldiers, requiring all soldiers to abide by military discipline and maintain the image of the Allied forces as a righteous and civilized force.
It cannot arouse the resistance of the Japanese people at the bottom.
I took a look at the school teachers and students squatting in a ball on the playground! Fang Lang shook his head helplessly and said to Marine Corps Commander Duarte:
"Lao Du, this is our base now. You are responsible for setting up camp. I will report to the Allied Commander. By the way, I want to know how to deal with these brats."
"Yes, sir!"
Soon, Fang Lang got into a car and a truck that the soldiers had requisitioned from the school, and headed straight for the Allied Command.
As for why you should bring a truck, the reason is very simple!
Because in addition to the adjutant, our Colonel Fang has a whole platoon of guards.
Although, you won't need it on the boat. However, as long as he is on land, the guard platoon will accompany him to protect him.
After all, this is war time, and if the next one accidentally gets shot by some bastard, he will be embarrassed.
The U.S. Army was responsible for the capture of Osaka by the 3rd Cavalry Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, which was later sent to Korea.
The station at this time was located in the original military camp of the Japanese Osaka Division. Of course, as a key military unit of the Japanese army, it was also a key bombing target of the US military.
According to Fang Lang's understanding, the military camp at this time should be in ruins.
However, when Fang Lang arrived at the garrison by car, he discovered that the garrison camp was under construction in full swing.
Most of the workers were short Japanese, and the American soldiers were bragging and spanking with weapons in hand.
Seeing this situation, I actually felt a very American feeling.
After the inspection at the gate post, Fang Lang successfully met Colonel Borko Malik, the commander of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade.
Colonel Malik is a brown-haired white man. What is impressive is that his eyebrows are very big, like two big brooms.
As the supreme commander of the Osaka occupation force, Malik welcomed Fang Lang's arrival.
Although MacArthur arranged for 460,000 people to occupy Japan, there were also many places that needed to be occupied.
On average, he has less than 5,000 people on his hands. It is too busy to control a large city with a population of nearly one million people.
And many of these people are die-hards who are unwilling to accept surrender.
Although Fang Lang only has more than 500 marines, no matter how small his mosquito legs are, he is still meat!
So before Fang Lang could salute, Malik had already stepped forward and held Fang Lang's hand.
"Fang, you are finally here. I am the commander, Colonel Malik. We are all colonels, so you are welcome. Just obey the command and don't worry about these false courtesy."
Fang Lang was reminded both inside and outside of his words that although you are also a colonel, I am the commander and you must obey my command.
Fang Lang didn't care, smiled and said:
"Don't worry, Colonel Malik. The Brazilian Expeditionary Force has always been the strongest ally of the United States. We are here to support you. If there is anything you need us to do, please just tell us. I will arrange it immediately."
Fang Lang doesn't care about this so-called command power!
It's best if you take command and take the blame for the trouble we cause. However, if you want to command the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, you must go through yourself.
Upon hearing that Fang Lang was so easy to talk to, Colonel Malik breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"I heard that you encountered a group of rebels as soon as you landed? Are our people okay?"
"Don't worry! Our people are fine. I came here in such a hurry just to communicate with you about how we should deal with these people.
In addition to killing six rebels who resisted with guns, we temporarily detained other personnel.
In addition, we seized more than five hundred rifles from their warehouses. "
Fang Lang emphasized the number of rifles with a serious look.
When Malik heard this, he was shocked. More than five hundred rifles was not a small number.
I have been organizing soldiers to collect ordnance for so many days, but I never expected that the Japanese still have an arsenal under my nose.
"These damn little dwarfs, I will immediately send someone over to take photos and retain evidence. As for how to deal with the personnel, it is up to you! If not, they will be shot."
Isn't it necessary to maintain the image of a teacher of justice and a teacher of civilization? It's so simple and crude, aren't you afraid of Japanese people rioting?
"This is Colonel Malik, but I think most of them are still children. Wouldn't it be bad to shoot them?"
In the end, Fang Lang resisted and rushed forward happily, and said hesitantly.
Unexpectedly, Colonel Malik said strangely:
"Fang, haven't you ever fought with their child soldiers?"
Fang Lang was stunned by these words, although he had heard that the Japanese did recruit a large number of minors to participate in the war due to lack of manpower in the later period.
It's a pity that I came late and couldn't catch up!
Besides, I am a member of the navy. Even if I am fighting a Japanese warship, I don’t know whether there are child soldiers in the opponent’s army!
