Age of Conquest Reborn

General Nanjiro, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Kwantung Army, is definitely an experienced commander. He knows how to seize opportunities. On the Soviet position, the meandering fire dragon is spreading rapidly to both sides. Standing in his position

, you can clearly see that this is the only opportunity created by Colonel Yokota for the Kwantung Army. A series of rigorous and correct orders were issued hastily. A few minutes later, the artillery shells of the Kwantung Army's artillery group roared across the night sky.

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Groups of artillery shells burst into flames on the Soviet position, but they could not compare with the burning fire. "The sound of artillery alarmed the Soviet army. I wonder if Yokota can withdraw safely? What a pity, a

A very talented young officer, and Shan Lin

Soldiers of the combat team!" General Nanjiro thought with regret. He didn't think Yokota could escape unscathed. He sighed secretly and turned his gaze back to the Soviet position with flames blazing into the sky. Under the light of the fire, a group of fast-moving figures could be seen.

, appeared in his field of vision.

"Hani? - Captain of the guard, contact him immediately to see if Yokota-kun has returned!" General Nanjiro ordered hurriedly. There was a strong expectation in his heart. What appeared in his sight at this moment was impossible.

It's the Soviet army, and they are having a headache because of the burning fire.

Ten minutes later, Colonel Yokota, led by the guard captain, appeared in front of General Nanjiro, "Report to the Commander-in-Chief, Yokota Maeyama, captain of the Kwantung Army Headquarters Mountain Combat Team, to return to the team after completing the mission!"

General Nanjiro stepped forward excitedly, patted him on the shoulder, and said: "Hey, Yokota-kun, you did a great job. Your military ability makes us admire you. The Empire of Japan will remember your merits, troops."

What are the casualties?" The tone in his tone was not only appreciation, but also deep concern.

Colonel Yokota had a thin face, blackened by smoke, with a few scars, and his snow combat uniform was torn in many places. The gloomy look in his eyes was still the same, but with a lot of excitement. Hearing that the Commander-in-Chief

The officer was so concerned that he immediately touched his feet to show his respect.

With a military salute, he replied: "All of the Shanlin Combat Team would like to thank the Commander-in-Chief for his concern. In this operation, 109 members of the Shanlin Combat Team were killed, and no one was injured. It was all because of the poor command of the staff that there were such casualties.

, please punish me, Commander-in-Chief!"

Yokota did not lie. None of the wounded soldiers of the Shanlin Combat Team were withdrawn. They all perished together with the Soviet soldiers in the blazing fire. It was their voluntary choice. As a commander, Colonel Yokota respects the choice of his subordinates.

,but

, To put it more deeply, if those wounded soldiers are brought, I am afraid that the mountain forest combat team will be trapped, and no one can even think of withdrawing. For this, Colonel Yokota does not have any guilt. The soldiers of the Japanese Empire have

The consciousness of dedicating oneself to His Majesty the Emperor at any time.

But Colonel Yokota had to ask for punishment. Before the operation started, he promised the commander-in-chief that not a single soldier would be injured. Now, with more than a hundred people gone, he naturally had to give an explanation to General Nanjiro, although it was not him.

What went wrong with the plan?

As soon as he said these words, he won the great favor of General Nanjiro, "Hey! It's rare to be able to win without being arrogant or discouraged by defeat. Yokota-kun is an excellent imperial official. I'm here."

Observation, I saw the whole process, everything happened for a reason, it is not your fault, Mr. Yokota, take your men back to rest, and leave the next thing to the infantry!" He said with admiration again and again, but verbally,

No promises.

This made Colonel Yokota somewhat disappointed. He thought that since he had made such a great contribution to the Kwantung Army, Commander-in-Chief Nanjiro should also give an explanation to the Yamarin Combat Team. Although he was disappointed in his heart, he did not dare to show it on his face.

He came out, but no longer in the mood to show off. After saluting, he took the remaining soldiers and walked to the rear.

General Nanjiro's eyes have been following Colonel Yokota and his subordinates, and he nodded slightly. He did not make any promises just now. It was just a test of Yokota Maeyama's psychological quality. If he even showed any dissatisfaction, he would not be able to make a decision.

The talent cannot be reused. Now, I am very satisfied with this guy.

General Nanjiro waved over the Chief of Staff and ordered: "Immediately issue an order in the name of the headquarters. The mountain forest combat team is directly under the headquarters. The level is upgraded to the regiment level. It is a unit directly under the commander-in-chief and can own all units in the Kwantung Army.

, the power to select team members, Captain Yokota Maeyama, also serves as the deputy commander of the search force and is responsible for full command during wartime. This order must be issued to the first-level unit of the Kwantung Army brigade!"

On the surface, this appointment does not mean that Yokota's position has been improved at all, but his power has been greatly increased. All units of the Kwantung Army have the power to select members, which means that from now on, the Shanlin Combat Team will

Within the Kwantung Army, all levels must cooperate unconditionally with the requirements put forward. They need people to give people and equipment to equipment. In comparison, the status of the previous mountain forest combat team was pitiable.

Especially the troops directly under the commander-in-chief, it is equivalent to General Nanjiro's private elite force, which is a trump card. As for serving as the deputy commander of the Kwantung Army search force, it puts Yokota in an extremely important position. The Kwantung Army search

Troops

In the brigade-level organization, it is similar to the surname of the special operations force. The commander of the unit is a major general. Yokota has full command responsibility in wartime. Basically, he has the same authority as the commander of the unit. He is promoted to major general and serves as the unit commander.

, it will be a matter of time!

On the way back to the station, Colonel Yokota felt a little depressed. He was still thinking about what the Commander-in-Chief said just now, although he was cordial but without substance. After he stated the action plan, General Nanjiro would

They showed great interest in the details, but one thing is that I remember what the Commander-in-Chief said: "After the Shanlin Combat Team succeeds in the sneak attack, why is it necessary to attack with fire and let the infantry units follow up and occupy the commanding heights? Isn't it more straightforward?

Way?"

At that time, he answered like this, "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, this is absolutely not possible. The combat quality of the infantry is incomparable to that of my team members. The terrain conditions at the commanding heights of the Soviet position itself limit the use of large-scale forces. If

According to your idea, the only thing you can do is to alert the Soviet defenders, and this plan will definitely fail!"

He is so unabashedly direct, which probably makes the Commander-in-Chief feel uncomfortable. It seems that the chance of the Shanlin Combat Team to turn around was once again ruined by his bad temper.

Colonel still doesn't know that there is a big surprise waiting for him. Because of a gambling-style adventure operation, he has caught the eye of General Nanjiro, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army. Yokota Maeyama's career in the army is not far away.

Got it!

Colonel Yokota, who is in a gloomy mood and extremely depressed, will find that when he returns to the headquarters of the Kwantung Army, he will find that a brand-new appointment certificate has sent him to a new stage. What he does not know is that the Kwantung Army Commander-in-Chief

The commander, General Nanjiro, has regarded the Mountain Combat Team as his secret weapon. The target is not the Soviet army that is about to completely withdraw from the Far East, but the reading ability of Tang Qiuli, the number one enemy of the Japanese Empire.

division troops.

The Kwantung Army's artillery group launched a frantic bombardment, exploding a sea of ​​fire on the left and right wings and in the depth of the breach filled with flames. The Soviet defenders in this area had been engulfed by the fire ignited by gasoline. Under the high temperature

, boxes of artillery shells exploded, and the loud rumbling noise was even comparable to the bombardment of the Kwantung Army's artillery group. The commanding heights of several square kilometers were like surging magma, with groups of fire rising into the sky from time to time.

Amidst the roaring sound of artillery, the two main divisions of the Kwantung Army, tens of thousands of soldiers, crawled along the slippery slope toward the flaming breach. General Nanjiro couldn't wait for the bombardment to stop.

Although it is safer that way to prevent the attacking troops from being accidentally injured by one's own artillery fire.

More than an hour later, General Nanjiro, who had returned to the headquarters, received a telegram from Lieutenant General Asamizu Aoki, the commander of the 107th Division who had seized the breakthrough, "Commander-in-Chief, the strength of one of our regiments has been

Stand on that commanding heights and attack both wings to expand the breakthrough. The other regiments are also consolidating the breakthrough!"

"Yo Xi!" General Nanjiro shouted excitedly, "Guard, ask the kitchen to get some things, don't forget, where are those bottles of sake!" He ordered a guard, obviously, in Nanjiro,

From the general's point of view, if Zhukov's ice and snow defense line is lost even a little bit, it means that it will be broken through across the board. Next, it is to continue to attack in depth. That is another battle. Following this breakthrough, the Kwantung Army attacks with all its strength, while the Soviet Army defends

Unable to live.

The three troops launched attacks one after another. Maybe, no, it was probably the Kwantung Army that had achieved a substantial breakthrough. "That guy Yokota has done a great job for the Kwantung Army!" He thought with emotion, just for this matter.

It’s worth a few drinks!

After thinking for a while, General Nanjiro called: "Communications staff, immediately report the news that the Kwantung Army broke through the Soviet first line of defense to the Commander-in-Chief of the Far East Campaign, His Highness Prince Zai Ren!"

In the shelter of the Soviet Far East Front Army Headquarters, the commander, General Zhukov, stood in front of the observation hole, holding a telescope to observe the situation on the battlefield. The fire caused by the explosion of the artillery shells reflected the dark night sky. This time, the Japanese army was uncharacteristically at night.

The attack was more violent and crazy than during the day. At first, Zhukov did not understand the Japanese commander's approach. A night attack was absolutely disadvantageous to the attacking side.

By now, General Zhukov has come to some understanding. The returning troops from Chita to Irkutsk must have put tremendous pressure on the Japanese army.

The purpose of launching the attack at night was to deal with the Far East Front first and then turn around to deal with the reinforcements.

"Huh!" General Zhukov sneered silently, "It's not that easy!" he thought to himself.