Age of Conquest Reborn

The cave, a cave that is not wide but relatively deep, is enough to isolate the flames and the war from the outside. Lieutenant General Shinyuemon of the 107th Division, some officers from the division headquarters, and radio personnel, about seven

Eighty people, hiding here, very lucky

, when the flames first started, the guard captain of Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon discovered this cave that could be sheltered and saved the life of the division commander. Otherwise, the current Lieutenant General, the division commander, would probably be with the soldiers outside.

Same, being devoured by purgatory-like flames.

Compared to the soldiers outside who were screaming and wailing, their bodies smoldering, and burned to charcoal, the people hiding in the cave were undoubtedly happy. Although the air was scorching and the lungs and tubes were choking, they could at least save one life.

Japanese military officer

, all looked at the sea of ​​​​fire outside with pale faces, an uncontrollable tremor wandered through the body from the depths of their souls, dedicating their lives to His Majesty the Emperor and the Empire of Japan, and the spirit of Bushido who was not afraid of death, in front of the flames, looked so

of insignificance!

Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon, with a pale face and empty eyes, leaned against the rock wall that had begun to warm up. It seemed that the screams of the soldiers outside and the "whooshing" burning flames had nothing to do with him. He still maintained his position.

He maintained the majesty of an imperial general, but the trembling hand holding the command sword and the twitching corners of his mouth revealed the violent fluctuations in his heart.

Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon knew that after this fire, the 107th Division, the main force of the Third Army, would suffer at least half of the casualties, or even more. He did not expect that the battle that he was absolutely sure of would turn into what it is now.

, it was not the Imperial soldiers who harvested the lives of the soldiers of the Independent Division, but the lives of the Imperial soldiers who were wantonly harvested by the new bombs dropped by the Independent Division bombers. His identity was reversed. The roles were reversed, giving him the urge to vomit blood.

"Is this the revenge of the Chinese people? In retaliation for the use of poison gas bombs by the Imperial Army? The victory that was clearly about to be achieved was evaporated in an instant. Also, did the poison gas bombs dropped by the Imperial bombers really achieve the effect?"

Lieutenant General Shin Yuemon thought sadly.

After the flames extinguished, the 107th Division had lost its basic offensive capabilities. Outside the cave, in addition to the sound of burning flames, there was also the violent explosion of ammunition that exploded at high temperatures, all of which stimulated his nerves. "

Communications Staff!" Lieutenant General Shinyuemon shouted hoarsely.

The frightened communications staff officer almost rolled and crawled over from the other side of the cave. Uneasy and fearful, he stood in front of Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon, trembling all over. At this time, the division commander

Your Excellency, I'm afraid calling myself something is not a good thing. Isn't it an order to myself, braving a sea of ​​fire, to convey some order?

Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon looked at him with an expressionless look and said: "Record, Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief Umezu. When our 107th Division was advancing the independent division's blocking line, it was suddenly attacked by the independent division's bomber group.

During the bombing, the enemy planes used new types of bombs, which burned after landing. The imperial army's attack route was covered with a sea of ​​fire, forming an insurmountable gap. Based on this situation, our division may suffer more than half of its casualties!"

"The supplies and ammunition were all destroyed in the fire. There is no longer any strength to fight. I am afraid that the other two attacking imperial troops will also suffer from the current situation. In view of this, the Ministry of Staff recommends that all ministries should be ordered to retreat immediately.

Rest and recuperate along the line from Fengtian to Liaoyang, and cancel the campaign plan to regain the Liaodong Peninsula. Otherwise, the Third Army will be in a critical situation and will inevitably endanger the overall security of Manchuria!"

"In addition, it is not yet known whether the air force's air strikes have achieved the expected results. If the imperial army, which has lost more than half of its troops, continues to implement the headquarters' offensive plan, the outcome of the war will be extremely unpredictable. At this moment, the headquarters is surrounded by blazing flames in a cave.

It’s unclear whether we can escape here, so the Commander-in-Chief is asked to consider the suggestions from the staff!”

After the communications staff recorded the message, Lieutenant General Shin Yuemon ordered: "Send it as an urgent message immediately and receive a call back from the Commander-in-Chief at any time!"

Jiuzhai Town in the central part of the Liaodong Peninsula, Tang Qiuli's temporary headquarters, the officers, soldiers and special guards of the independent division who came in and out all wore gas masks. Even Tang Qiuli was no exception. Obviously, he was depressed about this

I was very disgusted with this thing. I tried to take it off several times, but Shan Hu severely stopped me.

Although Le Yiqin deliberately avoided Jiuzhai Town, where the division commander's temporary headquarters was located, when he directed the air battle and shot down the Japanese bomber carrying poisonous gas bombs, the Japanese poisonous gas bombs spread the gas. Who knows whether it will spread to Jiuzhaigou

Come on, what if even the teacher was poisoned? It would be a huge joke. Therefore, Shan Hu, who was worried, refused to leave his side.

Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, who was guarding the radio station, breathed a sigh of relief after reading the telegram he had just received. He took off his gas mask and came to Tang Qiuli. Before he could speak, Tang Qiuli said

He couldn't wait to take off his gas mask and muttered: "What the hell, it's almost suffocating. Yu He, has the poison gas been properly handled?"

Zhao Yuhe replied: "Yes, division commander, I just received a telegram from the commander of the engineering unit responsible for handling Japanese gas bombs. All Japanese gas bombs have been properly handled and will not spread!"

"Thank God!" Tang Qiuli also breathed a sigh of relief, "Yuhe, how many casualties were there among the troops and civilians?"

Zhao Yuhe's tone was a little heavy as he replied: "According to the statistics of the engineering troops and field hospitals, there are almost no casualties in the troops. Each of our soldiers has a gas mask. However, the civilians in the area have suffered relatively large injuries. Fortunately,

This area is a mountainous area, and the population density is relatively small, so it has not caused widespread poisoning. Now, military doctors from the field hospital are dispatched to rescue civilians who have been poisoned!"

After saying this, Zhao Yuhe paused and said, "Commander, with such a large-scale spread of poisonous gas, civilian casualties are inevitable. Don't be too worried. Our military doctors will do their best!"

Tang Qiuli sighed secretly in his heart, "So what can I do if I hold a grudge? It has already become a fact, and it is the ordinary people who are suffering!" Hatred for the Japanese surged like the sky!

At the same time, Tang Qiuli smelled a very faint smell of gasoline and the smell of burnt things. His mind moved and he thought of the possibility for a while. However, he immediately remembered something important and said: "Jade

and, sent a telegram to Deputy Commander Liu. The theater joint service department said that the troops would be responsible for all expenses for the treatment of civilians who were poisoned. If too many people were poisoned, medical teams could be mobilized from other areas. In short, sufficient medical teams must be preserved.

Paramedics!”

"In addition, local government departments will make statistics on the specific situation of poisoned families, register them, and provide sufficient subsidies according to different situations. This money will be paid by us to compensate the villagers for their losses, Deputy Commander Liu

Responsible for the implementation and supervision of this matter!"

At this time, Chen Feng, director of the Division Communications Department, came. Seeing that the division commander and chief of staff had taken off their gas masks, he hurriedly took them off and took a breath of air. "Division Commander, Chief of Staff, Aviation Joint Air Command Commander Liu Cuigang

The call reported that our bomber force has begun bombing the Japanese army across the board, and the bombing range covers all the Japanese attack routes. Commander Liu also said in the telegram that the bomber force used napalm!"

Tang Qiuli suddenly realized that he could smell the smell of gasoline and burn things. He sneered and said, "Okay! Liu Cuigang did a great job. The Japanese army used poison gas bombs on a large scale twice, so I will use napalm bombs."

In response to these crazy bastards, Director Chen told Liu Cuigang that any weapon used on the Japanese is not excessive, what I want is the bombing effect!"

After Chen Feng recorded the order, he took the previous order and hurried out. Zhao Yuhe said thoughtfully: "Division Commander, the aviation bomber group and large-scale bombing will definitely cause huge casualties to the Japanese army. I judge that

, the Japanese army is very likely to stop the attack and take retreat measures. The heavy damage suffered by the Japanese army is not enough to support the attack! Do you want to order the troops in the blocking line to prepare for pursuit? "

Tang Qiuli shook his head slightly. Based on his own life, and his understanding of Umezu Yoshijiro from historical data, this guy is a stubborn militarist who regards himself as a traditional Japanese soldier and advocates force. What's more, he just lost an aviation

The Japanese could not afford the fleet and more than a thousand combat aircraft. If he just waved his hand, how could he explain it to the Japanese base camp?

He had just assumed the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Kwantung Army and had made great achievements. The battle to regain the Liaodong Peninsula ended dismally. He had lost troops and generals from the sky to the ground. Umezu Yoshijiro, who was self-willed and had a high self-esteem, would not end up like this.

, Otherwise, I am afraid that there will be a cry of killing in Japan. From the fact that he chose the Liaodong Peninsula as a breakthrough point, it can be seen that Umezu Yoshijiro is eager to open up the passive situation of the Northeast War.

Moreover, even if more than half of the attacking Japanese troops suffered casualties, there would still be 50,000 to 60,000 troops left, enough to support Yoshijiro Umezu in launching an attack. Moreover, the power of napalm bombs may not be as effective as expected. The central part of the Liaodong Peninsula is mountainous.

The watery terrain will weaken its power, and there may be more Japanese troops left!

The most important thing is that Umezu Yoshijiro should be convinced that the poison gas bombs have had a huge effect. On the blocking line from Zhuanghe to Bayuquan, the wounded soldiers of the independent division may be everywhere, just like the effect in the first battle with three brigades of the Marine Corps. Opportunity

It was so rare that he had to fight no matter what. The combination of the above factors forced Umezu Yoshijiro to continue fighting, and he had to fight!

"Tamawa, Umezu Yoshijiro is different from other Japanese generals in that he is fierce and warlike, and he is even more eager to make achievements in the Northeast. He will also order the Japanese army to continue the attack and convey orders to the frontline troops. After the Japanese attack begins, do not stay any longer.

As a backup, use all heavy weapons, bombs in the sky and artillery shells on the ground, to give the Japanese army a taste of bloodshed!" Tang Qiuli gritted his teeth and said with murderous intent.

(To be continued)