Age of Conquest Reborn

Except for the 43rd Division, which still maintained a relatively intact structure, most of the Japanese troops on the Korean Peninsula from Inchon to the China-North Korea border were annihilated. The remaining remnants were defeated and fled in panic.

Among the high mountains in the north.

Faced with such a war situation, Major General Han Tie, the commander of the Marine Corps who was responsible for dealing with the Japanese troops in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula, was not in a hurry to launch an attack on the Japanese troops in Tokugawa Castle. Later, the three brigades of the Southeast Mobile Corps caught up.

With three brigades under his command, Tokugawa was sandwiched in the middle, with the vast Yellow Sea and Sea of ​​Japan to his left and right. Tokugawa's enemy was already a turtle in a jar, and it would be unwise to attack the city at this time.

Taking Tokugawa was only a matter of time. Han Tie did not want to take the risk of causing heavy casualties to his troops by attacking Tokugawa. Moreover, he had another worry, in case the three brigades of the Southeast Mobile Corps behind him had not yet

When they arrived, if they attacked the Tokugawa Japanese troops too fiercely, the Japanese 43rd Division would be scattered, and the remaining troops would escape into the vast mountains in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. This would be a big trouble.

To be fair, Han Tie's tactics are very appropriate and understandable. What he wants to fight is a war of annihilation. Completely annihilate the headquarters of the Japanese 43rd Division in Tokugawa. Han Tie has the capital, three brigades of the Marine Corps plus the Southeast Mobile

The Corps has three brigades and six main field brigades.

With a strength of more than 100,000, the Japanese army only had more than 20,000. A five-to-one strength comparison, as well as an absolute advantage in firepower, and air supremacy that could provide aerial firepower reinforcements at any time. No matter how you look at it, the Battle of Tokugawa

It will be an easy battle of annihilation.

At the same time, the Korean Peninsula Theater Command issued an order to adjust the combat order of the troops participating in the war, and placed the 1st to 3rd Brigade troops of the Southeast Mobile Corps heading north under the command of Han Tie. Han Tie had legitimate possession of them.

With the strength of six brigades, everything was ready. As soon as the troops of the Southeast Mobile Corps arrived at Tokugawa, the general attack began.

Lieutenant General Oshima Shigeo, commander of the Japanese 43rd Division in Tokugawa Castle, was also thinking about his way out at this moment and broke out. It was impossible. There was no way to go, both front and rear, left and right, and he had 20,000

With many troops and troops trapped in the isolated city of Tokugawa, no bones and dregs are left to be eaten by the independent division troops. That is the inevitable outcome.

Fundamentally speaking, Lieutenant General Oshima is not the kind of orthodox senior Japanese officer who would rather be crushed than retreat. He is proud to die on the battlefield, and the soldiers who make up the 43rd Division are not fierce and good at fighting.

The 43rd Division was summoned from the ground. In terms of the quality of the soldiers and the combat effectiveness of the troops, the 43rd Division is a second-rate force. Therefore, General Tanaka Shinichi will not hesitate to make a choice and regard it as an opportunity to attract independence.

The pawn of the division's attention.

Lieutenant General Oshima held a military meeting with division commander-level and above officers in Tokugawa Castle. The military meeting they attended had only one topic. Faced with such a critical situation, what should the 43rd Division do next?

The Japanese officers present at the meeting were all silent. They all knew in their hearts that the 43rd Division was doomed. The China Independent Division, with more than 100,000 troops, was blocking the front and chasing after them. Tokugawa was an undefendable lone city.

There are no reinforcements from outside, and all that is left is a fight to the end, with everyone shattered. However, can the morale, weapons, equipment, and strength of the troops support a fight to the end?

The Japanese officers, including the commander of the Oshima Division, all murmured in their hearts that they did not have enough confidence. As for surrendering to the Chinese troops, all the Japanese officers had never thought about it. After all, the pride and dignity of the Yamato national warriors still remained with them.

Deep in my heart.

After more than thirty minutes, the atmosphere in the venue was silent and depressing. No matter which officer had no better way, he was at a loss. The commander of the Oshima Division spoke, "Gentlemen, our division is currently facing

You must be very clear about the situation, right?"

This is like a nonsense opening statement. Outside Tokugawa City, there are hundreds of thousands of independent division troops watching. However, the Japanese officers still raised their heads and looked at this businessman with some vague hope.

The division commander, whose talent exceeds that of military command, is guessing in his mind, "Your Excellency, the division commander, who has been stationed in the Korean Peninsula for many years and has made a lot of money, will you have any surprise and clever tricks to win?"

Lieutenant General Oshima was very satisfied. His words attracted the attention of all Soviet officers. He continued: "Gentlemen, Tokugawa is not a place that must be defended. If our army sticks to Tokugawa, it will almost be the end of all the troops. Although His Majesty the Emperor

The samurai, the soldiers of the Japanese Empire, are not afraid of broken jade, but this kind of meaningless broken jade needs to be avoided. After planning all night with the chief of staff, there is only one way to get rid of the current crisis!"

The ears of the Japanese officers were stunned, and they looked at the Oshima division commander intently, but their eyes were full of doubts, "Just you? The division commander is good at making money, but bad at fighting. What clever ideas can you come up with?"

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The commander of the Oshima Division did not care at all about the suspicious looks of the officers, and said in a serious tone: "The method is for the division's troops to break out in squadron units. As long as they break out of Tokugawa, it will be victory. I remind you,

We are not afraid of war, let alone betraying His Majesty the Emperor, but to preserve our strength. Just imagine, if we all die in Tokugawa, what will happen to the war situation on the Korean Peninsula? Can we stop the China Independent Division?

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"Disperse and break out?" The Japanese officers who participated in the meeting were eye-opening. They couldn't help but feel moved by the method of the commander of the Oshima Division. This is indeed a method. Although they are soldiers of the Japanese Empire, they can still survive.

Better to die!

"Since we cannot change the war situation on the Korean Peninsula, then we should do something meaningful. The division headquarters ordered that the breakout will begin at 11 o'clock tonight, and the direction of the breakout will be the east and west directions of Tokugawa. Gentlemen,

Our breakout is to preserve

We must maintain our strength in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula and wait for the main force of the empire to come back. By then, we will be time bombs buried in the hinterland of the China Independent Division. Our role will be far greater than that of besieging His Majesty the Emperor and the Japanese in Tokugawa.

The Japanese Empire is broken into pieces!”

What Lieutenant General Oshima said was impassioned. As expected of a guy from a Tokyo businessman family, he spoke of a disgraceful action so sacredly, "As for the decision to break out, I will report it to the commander of the garrison, General Tanaka.

All the consequences will be borne by me, Oshima Shigeo. Bearing the humiliation is also a virtue of the Yamato warriors. We stick to the vast mountains in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula in order to preserve the fire for the 43rd Division!"

"Wow!" There was a burst of warm applause. The officers of the 43rd Division who participated in the meeting couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the wonderful words of the division commander. They were really tongue-tied. In this way, they could avoid the war.

Breaking through, we actually felt that there was a sacred feeling!

Lieutenant General Oshima is very satisfied with the effect he has created. Of course, the breakout will never be reported to the commander of the North Korean garrison, General Tanaka Shinichi. Next, the chief of staff of the division will deploy a specific breakout plan.

Generally speaking, the main force of the division went to the Kitaomine Mountains east of Tokugawa to break out. The mountains there are densely forested and crisscrossed by rivers, which is conducive to the concealment of the troops. In addition, it is the turn of spring and summer, so there is no need to worry about lack of food.

In addition, the purpose of using a regiment of troops to break out toward the Myoka Mountains west of Tokugawa is to attract the attention of the independent division troops and cover the main breakout action of the division. The general requirement is not to get entangled with the independent division troops, so as to avoid entanglement with the independent division troops.

The ultimate goal is to break out into the mountains. If there is an interception, we must not fight. How many troops can break out depends on their own destiny. The regiment that breaks out to the west of Tokugawa will start taking action an hour in advance.

Finally, Lieutenant General Oshima told his subordinates, "Gentlemen, this is still a cruel breakout battle. In order to survive in the vast mountains and dense forests, we must requisition all the supplies in Tokugawa Castle, whether it is Japanese

Whether you are a Korean or a Korean, you must obey orders unconditionally and cannot leave supplies to the independent division troops. If you resist or refuse to carry out the orders of the imperial army, you will be killed without mercy! However, do not make too much noise to avoid alerting the Chinese soldiers.

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The Japanese officers were overjoyed when they heard this. The division commander had issued an order for public robbery. Although Tokugawa was remote and sparsely populated, it was still a city. There was always oil and water, and whether it was his own compatriots or

Those inferior Koreans are all

The goal is so damn exciting. Your Excellency, the division commander, is wise. The officers all stood up and shouted excitedly: "For the sake of the Empire of Japan and for His Majesty the Emperor, we will resolutely implement the orders of your Excellency, the division commander. Tokugawa

Not a single plant or tree will be left to the Chinese people!"

Looking at the officers leaving happily, the commander of the Oshima division smiled bitterly. He knew what consequences his order would bring. What he released was a pack of hungry wolves. However, the attention of the division commander

, he soon turned to his own affairs. He had been stationed in the Korean Peninsula for many years, and the gold and silver treasures he collected must be properly placed. That was his coffin after he retired!

Of course, Lieutenant General Oshima did not dare to take it lightly. He arranged a guard brigade directly under the division to be responsible for this matter. He was rest assured about his guards. They were all elite subordinates. What was rare was that they were loyal to him.

In less than thirty minutes, Tokugawa Castle began to become chaotic. Groups of Japanese soldiers, with fierce eyes staring at them, smashed open all the houses unscrupulously, and rushed in like bandits with bright bayonets. What did they see?

Whatever they robbed, food, clothing, and supplies were all confiscated.

Of course, including women, the situation of the Japanese living in Tokugawa Castle is somewhat better. Although they keep scolding their compatriots, they are like a group of bandits. The Japanese soldiers see that they are also citizens of the Yamato nation.

For the sake of it, at most you can give a few big mouths, but those Koreans don't get such good treatment. Whether you like it or not, you can talk like a bayonet.

(To be continued)