Chapter 676: The Japanese Army Surrenders for the First Time
The new armed forces dared to fight 'hand-to-hand' combat, and they were still a modern army, gaining the initiative on the battlefield, and immediately changing their combat methods, no longer using "cannon fodder tactics", and after clearing out the scattered Japanese troops, they launched an encirclement of the Japanese forts.
Hundreds of Beidong warriors joined the battle and surrounded the remnants of the Japanese legion.
At the beginning of the war, Arirang, the commander of the Xinwu Army, wanted to let the Japanese army flee, so as to reduce casualties and aim to eliminate most of the Japanese army.
There were many bullets in a fort, and the powerful firepower of the Japanese army blocked the pace of the new armed forces, and several soldiers of the new armed forces who rushed in front were killed, and the young lives were extinguished here, and death was just around the corner, but the new armed forces would never retreat, and they must destroy the enemy for the sake of their comrades who died in battle.
Shaozo Kameda Shinobu hid in the fortress, holding a telescope to spy on the scene outside, his mouth was full of bitterness, he was not afraid of competing with the Qing army, it was the duty of the soldiers to die in battle, but because he saw those Beidong people holding Japanese-style equipment fighting side by side with the Qing army, many Beidong people were carrying weapons and ammunition for the Qing army, and they could see the traces of the Qing army's artillery, and they were about to welcome the thunderous anger.
The betrayal of the Beidong tribe made Kameda Shinobu feel at the end of the road, and the Beidong people took the weapons given by the Japanese army and fought back, this was a doomed war, fighting in a strange environment, Kameda Shinobu knew that he would die here.
Shinobu Kameda fights for some reason.
If it was to avenge the "Ryukyu drifters", the Japanese army had already completed its strategic goal and killed the Paiwan people to the ground, and the chief of the Paiwan tribe, Ashlu, was also killed.
If you fight for the liberation of the Beidong people, it is like your conscience has been eaten by a dog, and the Beidong people around you keep betraying, and the Beidong people outside want to skin the Japanese.
If it is for the Emperor of Japan to open up territory and defend the colony of Taiwan, what is the use of this barbaric land, the Qing army uses cruel tactics, so that Kameda Shinobu can not see the hope of winning, the Qing army and the Japanese army hug each other to death, and in the end, the side with more people wins, the disadvantage of numbers, so that the 'elite' Japanese army fights less and less, and the Pingtung Plain is the grave of the Japanese army, and there is no hope of winning when fighting here.
This is a war, it is clear who will die first, the new military army in front of him is a very unreasonable army, using the tactics of burning the 'jade' stones, several fortifications on the periphery will be destroyed in an instant, the sound of strong explosions, the ground shakes, and the terrifying "new martial arts" battle flag is right under the nose.
What a terrible army, Shinobu Kameda drew his sword, and it would be his last battle.
Whether to die in battle, or surrender, Kameda Shinobu hesitated for the first time in his life, and at this moment, Kameda Shinobu suddenly thought of his beautiful hometown, as well as his white-haired parents, as well as his lovely wife and children.
As the supreme commander, Arirang went to the front line, set up artillery positions, and launched the first round of shelling of the Japanese camp.
Two artillerymen set up a small steel cannon, the artillery soldier visually measured the distance, lit the fuse, and the small steel cannon ignited a thunderbolt of revenge.
Rumble.
The first shell exploded above the heads of the Japanese soldiers, and the stone-built fortress trembled under the fire.
Boom, boom, boom, boom.
Eight small steel cannons roared together, and the cannonballs falling from the sky broke the fortress, and the fortress was broken one by one, and some Japanese soldiers were buried under the rubble.
The artillery of the two sides launched the first round of competition, and the artillery of the Xinwu Army overwhelmed the Japanese artillery positions with overwhelming momentum.
"Okay, good fight, kill the dog's widow." Arirang was very excited, this is the result he wanted, with strong artillery support, this battle will end soon, good steel will be used on the blade, the shells of the new army are a gift to the Japanese army.
Tengchong saw the power of artillery fire for the first time, and the impregnable fortress was full of holes in an instant, but fortunately he did not resist to the end, otherwise it would be a smear of dust now.
Yue Wang said proudly: "Tengchong, I didn't lie to you, these artillery pieces were all brought by me, the Japanese soldiers hiding in the fortress couldn't jump for a while, and then two rounds of artillery, how many Japanese soldiers did you say could survive." ”
Teng Chong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and replied: "Yuewang, I'm not afraid of artillery, the death squad of the Xinwu Army is too terrible, such an army is invincible in the world, if you don't say it, I also want to revolt." ”
Yue Wang patted Tengchong on the shoulder and said: "Who called us in-laws, now return to the Qing Dynasty, we are national heroes, and we will have a long journey in the future." ”
"Reasonable, reasonable, too reasonable, I am a national hero of the uprising on the battlefield, and Li Guolou wants to award me a medal." Tengchong nodded frequently, seeing the wreak of the fourth round of artillery, the strongest fortress in Wangyue Township was no longer what it looked like, and how many Japanese troops would survive in it, I am afraid that it would be very good.
The two bronze guns of the Japanese army immediately fell silent, and six Japanese artillerymen were blown to pieces, and many Japanese soldiers were hit by shrapnel, and their bodies oozed "gurgling" blood, like a leper dog, lying motionless, not knowing whether they were dead or alive.
There are still more than a dozen Japanese soldiers in the fortress who can still walk, Kameda Shinobu shook off the rubble on his body, and his forehead was slightly injured, he is still alive, Kameda Shinobu 'touched' his forehead, and his hands were covered with blood, this is the wound left by the war.
The Japanese emperor launched a war for the revenge of the Ryukyus, fighting for other peoples in a foreign land, the reason is really ridiculous, and now there is no reason to fight, it has become a war of aggression, Kameda Shinobu can no longer hold back, and roars: "We don't fight, this is a meaningless war, we Japanese don't do cannon fodder, quickly put up the white flag, I order the surrender of the new army." ”
The dozen or so Japanese soldiers who were still alive were speechless when they stared at their beloved commander with wide eyes, although the Japanese soldiers admired the bushido 'spirit' and were willing to give their lives for the emperor, but the words of Osakameda Shinobu hit them in the heart, "This is a meaningless war." They came to Taiwan to seek revenge on the Paiwan people, but now that the revenge has been avenged, what reason is there to stay in Taiwan to fight, and the reason for the continuation of the war has become to "open up colonies" for Japan, and the aggressors are doomed to no good end, and this group of Japanese soldiers has lost the determination to continue fighting.
"Hey, I obey orders." A Japanese soldier with his body intact was the first to express his position, skillfully tearing the gray and white 'colored' 'bed' sheets, and it was self-evident what the 'bed' sheets were used for.
"I obey orders." Another wounded Japanese soldier raised the bamboo pole with a slight tremble, and it was his motivation to hold the bamboo pole high to survive.
“??????” The other Japanese soldiers made the difficult choice of throwing down their weapons, and some of them threw their weapons out.
The gray and white 'colored' sheets were picked up on the bamboo poles, and the three gray and white 'colored' flags waved weakly in the air, which made the officers and men of the new armed forces quite surprised, and they couldn't believe their eyes, the Japanese army actually surrendered, which was something that had never happened before, and it had been more than two months since the Japanese army 'engaged', and it was the first time that the surrendered Japanese army had been encountered.
"Oh, it turns out that the Japanese army was also timid, and I thought that the Japanese army was not afraid of death." Zhang Tiepao looked at the three white flags mockingly.
"Don't move, beware of the enemy's tricks, shout to me, let the Japanese come out, don't 'show your head', the artillery is always ready." Zhang Xiaotian shouted, the Xinwu Army has suffered losses, and there have been cases where the Japanese army has faked surrenders and caused casualties to the Qing army, as a commander, we must always be vigilant.
The Qing army was in order, still organized a battle formation, small steel cannons loaded with shells, at any time to give the Japanese army a fatal blow, if the Japanese army was dying and let the new army be fooled, then the new army would wipe out the enemy.
The gunfire stopped for a short time, Yan Bin ran quickly and asked, "Captain, are you still fighting?" ”
Arirang encountered this kind of thing for the first time, took off his helmet, scratched his head, and said: "Lieutenant Yan, let's accept surrender, I think Commander-in-Chief Li is also willing to see this scene play out more often, and the wounded are not allowed to be killed, this is a military order." ”
Yan Bin saluted: "Yes, we promise not to kill the wounded, we are the teachers of justice." ”
There is no benevolence and righteousness in the war, only bloody killings, the victors can be lenient and tolerant, history is also written by the victors, and tactical adjustments are made according to the time and place, and the current Xinwu Army is a noble army, accepting the surrendered Japanese army and treating the wounded Japanese army.
The Xinwu Army captured 30 Japanese soldiers, annihilated a squadron of the Japanese army, captured a large number of military supplies, 25 mules and horses, and two 'doors' of bronze artillery.
The two ** teams that were still fighting to the death are now under the same roof, and the Xinwu Army escorted the captured Japanese prisoners of war to the rear.
Shaosa Kameda Shinobu asked to meet the commander of the new military army, and Arirang came to see Kameda Shinobu with a "stiff" and "chesty" bulging belly, and the victor had reason to be proud.
Kameda Shinobu glanced at the burly Arirang a few times, and sure enough, he was a hero, bowed ninety degrees respectfully, and said: "Captain A, your tactics are reasonable, and the new military army can be called the winner, and you are convinced to lose, please accept my worship." ”
Arirang was full of spirits and said with a smile: "Kameda-kun, you can recognize the situation and lay down your arms as soon as possible, and on behalf of the people of Taiwan, I accept your surrender." ”
"Hey, the Xinwu Army is amazing, fighting in the Pingtung Plain, your army is the most capable army, stronger than the Changsheng army, I really want to know how you train your troops, the commander of your army, Li Guolou, is admirable." Kameda Shinobu bowed again, and met an army that dared to burn the 'jade' stones, with better weapons and equipment than the Japanese army, and was willing to use this "rogue" tactic, then the Japanese army had no chance of winning.
Arirang's emotions were 'excited', and he said proudly: "Our Xinwu army has given up our family for the country, and we have long ceased to regard our lives as our own, and you Japanese samurai 'spirit' spirit can't scare the soldiers of the Xinwu Army, or it won't be long before the Xinwu battle flag will be 'planted' in Guishan, and the invaders will surely fail." ”
Shinobu Kameda was speechless, and while he didn't want to admit defeat, he couldn't see any hope of winning.
Kameda Shinoji and a group of Japanese prisoners of war left dejectedly, the defeated had to obey the arrangement of fate, yesterday they also held high the sun battle flag, fought in the Pingtung Plain, and regarded themselves as liberators, today they can only accept defeat, hanging their heads in humiliation, and there are mocking eyes all around.
The soldiers of the New Armed Forces were busy cleaning up the battlefield, and several commanders gathered around the two 'guns' bronze cannons to see the most advanced military artillery of the Japanese army.
It can be said that artillery is the soul of an army, the Qing army has long become an army without artillery, dare not march to fight, the new military army is to use artillery as a magic weapon to win, even if the army marches and fights in the mountains, no matter how hard and tired it is, it has to carry a few 'doors' of artillery, the Shandong Han who carries heavy shells eats half a bowl of rice more than the commander-in-chief Li Guolou, and artillery is the best military branch in the new armed army, at least the rank of non-commissioned officer.
In the Battle of Wangyuexiang, the most difficult Japanese fortress to gnaw was to rely on eight 'doors' of small steel cannons to bombard together, which caused heavy casualties to the Japanese army, which made the Japanese commander Kameda Shinoji make up his mind to surrender.
Several officers scoffed at the two 'guns' of the Japanese army's bronze artillery, and the level of craftsmanship of the bronze cannons made by the Japanese could not be compared with the small steel cannons of Prussia, which were both bulky and ugly, and could not compare with the mountain-splitting cannons made by the Qing army itself.
Arirang didn't look at it, shook his head and said: "This kind of thing, we are not rare, we still give it to the Jianwu Army, those broken copper and iron, and give it to the righteous people of the Beidong clan." ”
The Xinwu Army has a lot of money and gives the spoils of war to the Beidong people, but the Xinwu Army adheres to a principle, and the artillery will never be given to the ethnic minorities in Taiwan, which is the bottom line of the Xinwu Army, and this is also a kind of prevention, fearing that the ethnic minorities will rebel.
The Battle of Wangyuexiang was the first time that the Xinwu Army completely annihilated a squadron of the Japanese army, inspiring more Qing troops to make meritorious contributions, and the Pingtung Plain was fought one after another, testing the Qing troops from all walks of life and allowing more Qing troops to accept the baptism of artillery fire.
Many ethnic minorities in Taiwan rushed to the battlefield and rallied under the battle banner of "Xinwu," and more and more people believed that Li Guolou was invincible, and an undercurrent was quietly surging among the Beidong people.