Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 523: Another poisonous plan

The 18th Division, the 23rd Division, the 7th Mixed Brigade, the Yamazaki Chariot Regiment, and the Shadow Cavalry Regiment of the Japanese Army in North China received orders from Shijiazhuang and headed south to Henan and Cizhou at the junction of Hebei and prepared to raid Anyang.

After the order was issued, the 7th Mixed Brigade, as a vanguard unit, arrived at Cizhou in southern Hebei one day in advance.

Anyang and Cizhou are separated by a deep and rough Zhang River. If you want to capture Anyang, the Zhang River is a natural obstacle. How to overcome it, the Seventh Brigade has no good way from top to bottom. The situation in Anyang on the other side is not very good.

Got it

, I only know that there are two divisions of the Central Army defending, which is enough for the 7th Brigade to drink a pot. If the Chinese ** team comes to attack halfway, most of the entire brigade will probably fall into the water to feed the bastards.

Or, where did so many ferries come from?

The Japanese brigade commander Katayama Kono was at a loss, and the commander pressed harder, ordering an attack at three o'clock tomorrow morning. Because of the Zhang River, the entire brigade was blocked here. Katayama was staring at the map in a daze, and the staff officer

When I came to report, Masao Koyama, the captain of the 9th Squadron of the Vanguard Brigade, asked to see him. He said that he had something important to discuss. Katayama became angry when he heard about it. The war was imminent. What important thing could a small squadron commander have? He was missing.

The staff officer agreed and was about to go out. Katayama thought and suddenly changed his mind. This guy was separated by several levels and came directly to his head. Maybe there was something important. It didn't hurt to listen. He was trying to make things difficult for him.

It looks good, but the Japanese army has a strict hierarchy, and the most taboo thing is reporting beyond the rank.

Katayama held the command knife in both hands and sat upright, pretending to be the captain of the brigade. He wanted to see who this little squadron leader was? After a moment, Masao Koyama followed a staff officer and walked in. Katayama looked at it and saw that

Said that this guy had good looks, he was tall and rare among Japanese people, his face was cold and arrogant that Japanese military officers were accustomed to, and his military appearance was neat. As soon as they met, Katayama took a liking to him.

Masao Koyama is a Japanese born in Northeast China. His parents came to Northeast China in his early years and served for the Empire of Japan. Therefore, Masao Koyama speaks fluent Chinese. This guy has been instilled with militaristic ideas by his father since he was a child, and

Bushido spirit, for

The concept of being loyal to His Majesty the Emperor and opening up new territories for the Empire of Japan was deeply rooted in his heart. Instead of feeling grateful for the land that carried his childhood and youth, he angrily thought that it was so good.

The Chinese people do not deserve to own the land.

When I was in middle school, I returned to Japan. As soon as I graduated, I actively responded to the emperor's call and joined the Japanese army. After several years of burning, killing and looting, and fighting several times against the Anti-Japanese Alliance, I was able to achieve the goal of becoming a member of the Chinese Army because of my ruthlessness and repeated military exploits.

In the position of captain, this guy is extremely fanatical and unwilling to be lonely.

The seventh brigade was stranded on the north bank of the Zhanghe River, and he began to think about it. The brigade he was in was the vanguard of the entire brigade. He knew nothing about the situation in Anyang on the other side, so he came up with a bold idea.

After coming out, he changed into plain clothes and mixed in with a group of fleeing people. He successfully crossed the Zhang River and sneaked into Anyang City, wandering around inside and outside.

He was pleasantly surprised to find that the Central Army's defenses in Anyang were lax. Soldiers could be seen wandering around the streets. There were no decent fortifications or artillery positions. He never expected that more than 90,000 Japanese troops were already deployed in Cizhou on the other side.

, and there are a large number of ferries concentrated not far from the ferry, with only one company of troops defending them.

Xiaoshan only spent two yuan to buy a small boat from the company commander. When he returned to Cizhou, he didn't even have time to change his clothes as soon as he landed. He immediately went to see the captain and reported the situation in detail.

I suggested to the captain to report it to the unit immediately, hoping to get full praise and awards from his superiors.

Who would have thought that the captain not only didn't have a kind word, but instead swore at him and slapped him a few times. He also said that he acted without authorization and exposed the imperial army's goal. If it affected the entire plan, he would be shot.

and threatened to send him to the gendarmerie

The team, his boss, has long been dissatisfied with this guy who jumps up and down and swears allegiance to the Emperor every day. It seems that he himself is a loyal subject of His Majesty the Emperor, and others are not as loyal as him? How can he not be a native-born Japanese?

, it looks awkward.

Xiaoshan felt frustrated, holding his breath and getting angry. He knew very well that he had seized an excellent opportunity to open a road to Zhengzhou for the entire army. He gritted his teeth and risked violating taboos, and directly found the brigade.

Brigade Commander Katayama Kono, he is risking his life. If the brigade commander is no longer interested, his days in the army will be over.

When Katayama heard what Koyama Masao said, his eyes immediately lit up. He didn't even bother to put on airs, and moved his head closer to Koyama, for fear of missing a word. Koyama was confident in his heart and knew the information he provided, which greatly aroused the brigade commander's attention.

His Excellency's interest, as expected, Katayama even said "Go to the west, go to the west" and patted his shoulder affectionately, praising him as a true warrior of the Japanese Empire, a different boss, a man of ice and fire, Xiaoshan felt that he burst into tears

Wow.

Striking while the iron was hot, Xiao Shan came up with his own plan and formed a special operations team, disguised as Central Army troops, crossed the Zhang River, sneaked into Anyang City, and seized the ships on the other side. One team would join the main force in crossing the river, and most of them would stay in Anyang.

, and cooperate with the imperial army across the river, so Anyang can be easily obtained. When Katayama heard this, he rubbed his hands in excitement and spun around on the ground a few times. He was obviously overwhelmed with joy.

He immediately approved Masao Oyama's plan, promoted him to major on the spot, and was ordered to form a special operations team. He could select members from within the brigade and be directly under the command of brigade commander Katayama Kono. In other words,

It was a unit directly under the brigade. Not only did Xiaoshan's captain have no control over it, but other senior officers of the brigade also had no jurisdiction. This time, Xiaoshan immediately became prestigious.

Wearing a brand-new major military uniform, he returned to his brigade. When he arrived at the brigade headquarters, he didn't even shout a report. He broke into the brigade captain's office and sat down on the chair. His former boss saw that his subordinates were so bold and arrogant.

, didn't react for a moment, but when he realized it, he almost burst out of his lungs, became furious, rushed over and wanted to give Xiaoshan "Shanbin".

Koyama arrogantly took out an order signed by Captain Katayama Kono. The captain wilted at that time. Looking at Koyama Masao's triumphant face, he was like a deflated ball. He was stunned for a moment, and his words were very...

To be polite, it's not that he doesn't understand, it's that the world is changing too fast. In the blink of an eye, a crow turns into a phoenix. Not only is he on an equal footing with him now, but he is also the person who can talk to the brigade leader. This is what kind of world he is in.

Although the Japanese captain was aggrieved, his face became more respectful and his words were so polite that in fact, Xiaoshan was not just showing off. He did not need to select team members from the entire brigade. His original squadron was fully qualified for this task.

Task, he always believed that if you want to conquer China, you must understand this country and nation.

As the Chinese say, "Know yourself and the enemy and you can fight a hundred battles without danger." Therefore, he used his long-term experience in living in China to forcefully promote Chinese in the entire squadron and became familiar with Chinese habits. Not to mention, under Xiaoshan's compulsion, his squadron,

Most of them can speak Chinese.

Apart from being unable to adjust his size, when he put on the uniform of the Central Army, he looked like a squadron. The brigade commander pressed hard, and Xiaoshan did not dare to delay. He immediately pulled out his squadron and gave a lecture.

Koyama Masao, high-spirited

, the Japanese soldiers who followed him to learn Chinese did not expect that they would have such an opportunity to make great achievements. What they were reluctant to learn at the beginning was now put to use. The officer was so foresight. There were a lot of praises, which made Xiaoshan feel a little overwhelmed.

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Koyama Masao led a squadron of Japanese soldiers, disguised as the Central Army, crossed the Zhang River at nightfall, and swaggered into Anyang City. The journey was surprisingly smooth. When entering Anyang, the sentries did not even question him.

The sentence was released, and it was so smooth that Xiaoshan himself could not believe it.

The 130th Division and the 83rd Division of the Eighth Army defending Anyang were Tang Enbo's direct descendants and close confidants. They were originally stationed here. When the war in North China began, Tang Enbo transferred the two divisions to the south bank of the Yellow River, far away from the Japanese army.

, the war lasted for more than ten days, and nothing happened in Anyang. Unable to withstand the entreaties of two trusted division commanders, they were transferred back to Anyang to garrison.

It is not that the commanders of the 130th Division and the 83rd Division were determined to resist Japan and insisted on being transferred to the front line to fight the Japanese to show the character of the Chinese people. They had their own wishful thinking and considerations in mind.

As the war broke out in North China, Anyang became the only thoroughfare to and from Henan and Pingjin. People who fled south from Pingjin and merchants who traveled between Zhengzhou in Henan and Pingjin in North China made it difficult for the country to make money and smuggled in-demand materials. Those unscrupulous traders who were not allowed to go from Anyang

Yes, this is an iron gate bolt for entering and exiting Henan.

What these two division commanders are interested in is this geomantic treasure land. The other passages are blocked and only one is left. The ferry at the Zhanghe Wharf is requisitioned by the troops. The soldiers under their command have changed their careers to become tax police. During the national crisis, they have made a strong contribution.

If you don't have enough money to pay, it's logical that people entering and leaving Anyang must pay national relief taxes and anti-Japanese donations.

The army is responsible for arranging ships for the goods coming and going, and the cost is inevitable. As for smuggled goods, the cost is several times higher. As long as you pay the money, you can transport the cannon to the other side, and no one will care. There is gunfire everywhere in North China.

Anyang is busy making money, and the two division commanders are making a lot of money, and their mouths are full of oil. The officers under their command, big and small, imitate the same, all of them have their claws stretched out, and their black eyes are only staring at the white ocean.

The two division commanders sent officers and troops who were usually not very proud of them to the outskirts of Anyang. They didn't care where they were thrown. The frontline troops needed supplies and materials for building fortifications. How about paying for them? You guys paid for them? Got it?

is such a rhetorical question.

The trusted officers and troops who were left behind were thinking all day about how to make money for them and themselves, and they had long forgotten about fortifications to resist the Japanese. Anyang City like this was equivalent to being undefended.

(To be continued)