Age of Conquest Reborn

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. The few regiment 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 die without a burial place.

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

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 will take the initiative to assist the hundreds of thousands of independent divisions.

The troops launched a counter-attack, 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 bold. This was an emergency. 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

You guys know 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. Let them hold such crude weapons. To fight back against the ferocious and powerful independent division troops is tantamount to committing suicide!"

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 the attack!"

"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?" It seems that what I just said,

It was not substantial enough, so the Lieutenant Colonel added the next few sentences.

"Haga!" Major General Katayama yelled angrily, "Commander Dohashi, I remind you not to disturb the morale of the army. As subjects of the Empire of Japan, they are soldiers of the Imperial Army from the moment they pick up a gun.

, 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 sacrifices are to buy more time for the troops behind them. 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 said such words, you are destroying the morale of the army! Do you want to challenge my patience?" Major General Katayama's movements were eerie and terrifying, and they also rose to the height of sensitivity.

After a violent training and stern yelling, all the Japanese officers were immediately speechless. A few captains who were full of theories could only say, "Gulu"

"Swallow it back into your stomach!"

"Have you heard everything clearly? Go ahead and execute it right away!" After 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 for those of low rank."

Carry out the orders of the acting commander!" These Japanese officers were not fools. After hearing the noise, they knew that Major General Katayama was about to go on a killing spree, so they did not dare to argue anymore and stood at attention together to answer.

This strong-willed 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.

What's the difference between fighting a counterattack against an independent division that has an absolute advantage in strength, morale, and equipment, and risking death?

Those members of the Volunteer Corps who are devoted to His Majesty the Emperor, their lives are so worthless. They have become your Maj. Gen. Katayama and cannon fodder that consumes the bullets of the Chinese soldiers. Have you ever fought in a fucking war? Although you are indignant in your heart, you feel

If you continue to argue despite Major General Katayama's strong murderous intent, you might be killed on the spot by this red-eyed guy. After all, you are just a junior lieutenant general, and you have no way to redress your grievances when being dealt with by a major general who holds the title of acting commander.

go!

Major General Katayama also had no choice but to do so. He had limited troops. He would not allow these cannon fodder to block the independent division's attack. The second line of defense might not be able to sustain it for even three hours. According to his own estimation, the first line of defense would not be able to sustain it for three hours.

Even if 4,000 of the 40,000 people in the counterattack were killed together with the soldiers of the Independent Division, it would still cause tens of thousands of casualties to the Chinese soldiers.

If this ratio is doubled, there will 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

I 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! It’s 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 fortifications to detect the enemy's situation in advance and alert the soldiers on the position. Major General Katayama also has his own Xiao Jiujiuer. He is afraid that after sending out 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

Common people are all covered with

Grenades, their captain explained like this, "Once you find the soldiers of the Independent Division, no one should move. When they get close, immediately fire the grenades on you and die with the Chinese people. If that person does not obey the order, I will deal with it on the spot."

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From the division commander Tang Qiuli to the Marine Corps commander 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 incalculable!

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 on the ground.

bomb.

Following Han Tie, the correspondent carrying a walkie-talkie trotted up to Han Tie 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 and there was no light at all. There was no trace of the activities of Japanese soldiers. The forward troops had sent out a reconnaissance team to conduct reconnaissance!

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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 conduct reconnaissance. 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 were already alarming the Japanese troops on the ground. The independent division troops were coming. On the second line of defense, Major General Katayama held his telescope tightly and lay on his back.

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 imperial soldiers were all smashed into pieces. If the killer star said that he was not trembling,

Son, His Majesty the Emperor doesn’t believe it! The key is that the capital in hand is limited!

The long dragon in the night was getting closer and closer, and Major General Katayama's mood 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 where more than 10,000 bombs were dropped, the independent division troops stopped advancing!

(To be continued)