The scene shifts to the temporary headquarters of the Japanese 33rd Division.
Amakasu Jutaro held a telegram in his hand that was about to be sent and asked Sonoda Terumasa beside him: "Sonoda-kun, is this arrangement really appropriate?"
"In my opinion, the enemy troops in Huangsha Town are the elite of the Central Army of the China Army. It is obviously impossible for our division to break through the position of this army in a short time, and since Commander Okamura Neiji Your Excellency has issued an order for a quick victory. I think that Mufu Mountain should be a breakthrough. As long as we break through Mufu Mountain, we can penetrate directly into the back of the 15th Group Army of the China Army. According to my investigation, the The ground defenders are the Sichuan Army troops and Yang Sen's department." Sonoda Terumasa explained.
"Yang Sen's Sichuan Army is much easier to fight than Chiang Kai-shek's Central Army. Ever since our division entered the Pingjiang border, it has been repeatedly raided and sneak-attacked by the Central Army of the Chinese Army. I even suspect that we encountered one near Tongcheng. The enemy team may also be a team of the Chinese Army. Therefore, it may be a better choice for us to choose the direction of Mufu Mountain. Only in this way can we achieve military tasks while reducing our own casualties." Division Commander Amakasu Jutaro had great trust in Sonoda Terumasa, the Chief of Staff, because he could always guess his thoughts.
"Then here in Huangsha Town, should we continue the attack?" Terumasa Sonoda asked Jutaro Amakasu for instructions. He always did a very good job with these details.
"Then let's continue the attack! We want to confuse the Chinese Army. If the Chinese Army notices that the main force of our division has moved towards Mufu Mountain, I'm afraid our plan will be leaked. So let's leave it to attack Huangsha Town now. The regiment came down and told Captain Sakamoto that they must maintain the strong attack for more than two days, even if it is a superficial strong attack, they must maintain it! Otherwise, he will commit suicide to thank His Majesty the Emperor!" Lieutenant General Jutaro Amakasu said in a deep voice.
“Hayin!
"Sonoda Terumasa stood at attention and lowered his head. He knew that usually at this time, the division commander would personally lead his troops to attack Mufu Mountain.
"Sonoda-kun, I'm a little worried that Sakamoto-kun, a reckless man, is here to command the troops alone. You must explain it to him in person, and then come to me for a rendezvous! The number of casualties in our 33rd Division must be We have to find it in Mufu Mountain, otherwise, your position and mine will be in jeopardy!" Jutaro Amakasu solemnly told him, after all, he was Sonoda Teru's confidant and left it to him to handle it personally. Only then can he, the commander of the Gansu Division, rest assured!
"Please rest assured, Your Excellency, Division Commander, there is absolutely no way that they will not be able to fulfill Your Excellency's trust, and I will definitely convey the important instructions of Your Excellency, the Division Commander in person!" Sonoda Terumasa said seriously, from his There was no hint of perfunctory or playful expression in his expression.
"Yes." Lieutenant General Amakasu Jutaro nodded, and then left with his entourage.
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When Captain Sakamoto Shunyi heard such a strange order from Division Commander Amasa Jutaro conveyed by Chief of Staff Terumasa Sonoda, his eyes widened: "Chief of Staff Sonoda, the Division Commander really said that. ?”
"Yoshi, this is the order of Your Majesty the Division Commander. If you fail to complete it, the Division Commander will ask you to commit suicide in gratitude to the Emperor." Sonoda Terumasa nodded with a serious face.
Sakamoto Shunyi looked indifferent on the surface, but in fact he was already scolding him: Didn't you see that the other party had already tied the bag and waited for us to attack? Are you still letting me attack now? Your stupid division commander ordered my brigade to move forward, causing me to lose one of my main brigade. Now it's good, and you still want me to keep attacking for two days? It would be very good if my regiment is not eaten up by this group of damned Chinese troops!
"Sakamoto-kun, do you understand? This is the order from the division commander. I am only responsible for conveying it. As for any changes in the order, I believe the division commander will convey it to you in time." Terumasa Sonoda reminded.
After hearing this special reminder, no matter how many complaints Sakamoto Shunyi had, he didn't dare to complain, because the idiot in front of him might really sue him later: these days, people who don't respect martial ethics There are too many, who do you think you are?
“Hayin!
"Sakamoto Shunyi stood at attention and lowered his head reluctantly.
At this moment, Sonoda Terumasa patted Sakamoto Shunyi on the shoulder and said: "The task shouldered by Captain Sakamoto this time is very important, and it is also related to the overall strategic development. If this task is completed, the division commander will Your Excellency will definitely express your merits to His Majesty the Emperor in person, and when the time comes, Captain Sakamoto, you will definitely be the first to make the meritorious service!"
Of course, Sakamoto Shunyi knew that Sonoda Terumasa was the number one confidant of the division commander Amakasu Jutaro, so Sakamoto Shunyi still believed in his words.
As a result, Sakamoto Shunyi stood at attention again and bowed his head to Sonoda Terumasa: "Thank you to Chief of Staff Sonoda and the division commander for their great cultivation. Sakamoto Shunyi will do his best to complete the tasks assigned by the division commander."
Perhaps because he was not reassured enough, Sonoda Terumasa once again told Sakamoto Shunyi: "If something cannot be done, you can make changes flexibly, but you must report it in time and preserve your own strength. To use the ancient Chinese saying, 'Keep the green mountains there, Don’t worry about running out of firewood’!”
“Hayin!
"Sakamoto Shunyi stood at attention again and lowered his head.
This time, Sonoda Terumasa finally left, leaving behind a confused Sakamoto Shunyi.
Why would Sakamoto Shunyi, a left-wing figure, be fooled? The reason was that the orders given to him by Chief of Staff Terumasa Sonoda and Jutaro Amakasu's division commander were too confusing and contradictory: It was necessary to achieve a two-day assault while conserving strength? Do you want to cover the division's main attack on Mufu Mountain? The most important thing is, can you retreat if nothing can be done?
These orders seemed to have blocked Sakamoto Shunyi's life path, as if no matter what he did, he might commit seppuku...
You must know that Sakamoto Shunyi Ozuo has a very strong desire to live. He does not want to die young...
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The camera returns to the Huangsha Town battlefield.
Although the Japanese troops responded very quickly, and their marksmanship and fire suppression were very good, the firepower of the guys on the opposite side was not that strong at all, it was very damn strong!
The key is that they still hide in the bunker and fortifications to attack. The firepower is very strong in the front, and there are booby traps to cover it, and there is a supervising team behind them.
Hey, how to describe it? They are probably the rats in the bellows, suffering from both inside and outside!
It is precisely because of this situation that the Japanese army's first "violent attack" this morning ended in such an anticlimactic manner.
Of course, in view of the situation on the front line, these Japanese army supervisors did not enforce battlefield discipline on the withdrawn officers and soldiers in the front for the first time, because they also knew that they had completely kicked the iron plate!
The Japanese army lost nearly a squadron in the first attack, which made Sakamoto Shunyi very depressed - if he had known that there was a change of order from the Eleventh Army Headquarters, he would have suppressed the entire line. If we go up, then we won't be stuck like this now. Who knows if the division commander will take away the artillery regiment immediately?
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PS: Another update is here, I can’t stand it anymore, good night!
