Chapter 5: The Naked Child (6b)

On a dirt road about sixty miles from Crescent Lake. A puff of blue-gray smoke obscured the sky. Under the smoke and dust. A large number of devils and puppet Manchukuo puppet army or car. Or horseback riding. One by one, the eyebrows are angry. The face is full of hideousness.

This may be since the 918 incident. The largest military operation of the Kwantung Army in the Eastern Mongolian steppe. Even the remnants of the army who chased and killed Ma Zhanshan back then. None of them have been dispatched on such a scale. A whole four squadrons of the Kwantung Army. Plus two regiments of Manchukuo cavalry. The total number of troops has exceeded two thousand. Head to head. It is more than enough to clean up a brigade of the Jin Sui army. But it was used to crusade against a Tubalu guerrilla force with a total number of only more than 200 people. It's really killing chickens with knives (Note 1)

Kodama Nakasa sat in a Nissan officer-only car in the center of the convoy. That's how I think about it. He couldn't figure it out anyway. Why did the Kwantung Army Headquarters give such "courtesy" to a local armed force of the Eighth Road? The Kodama squadron is small though. But it was the traditional trump card that was the first to enter Port Arthur in the Russo-Japanese War. Both in terms of equipment replenishment, staffing and commander selection . They are all ranked in the Kwantung Army. Ordinary is regarded as a treasure by the headquarters. In the past, even when it was "crusade" against the main force of the Anti-United Nations. will not be easily dispatched. This. Seeing that the second Russo-Japanese war was on the verge of breaking out. There's such an elite on it, and you don't have to put it on the blade. But he followed the foolish advice of Kuniaki Kawada. Let you go all the way to the Black Stone Village to waste your time. I don't know if the heads of the staff officers of the War Department were arched by wild boars.

The more I don't understand the decision of the headquarters. He looked at Kuniaki Kawada, who was riding in the same command car with him, and felt more and more funny. Back in the day. Kawada Nakasa was also once in high spirits. Who would have expected that. Only experienced a minor setback. It became this wreck. Trembling along the way, walking on thin ice, not to mention. A full two platoons of puppet cavalry were also arranged to drain the water wrapped in the command vehicle. It's as if a bullet could be fired at any moment from behind the thorn bushes in the prairie. And it can hit his own heavenly spirit cover in general.

Come to think of this. Kodama Sueji, Nakasa, couldn't help but sneer and persuade. Kawada-kun. Don't be so nervous, okay? Just the two of us have troops combined. It's already more than a full brigade. With a brigade of the elite of the Kwantung Army, go to crusade against half a battalion of Chinese soldiers. Except for yourself. I don't know of anyone who has ever suffered defeat."

Although I heard the mockery in Kodama's last words. Kuniaki Kawada is still holding back his anger. Explained very patiently." Kodama Jun forgive me. I'm not nervous. It's about giving your opponent the attention they deserve. You newcomers may not know. This dirt eight roads. It's very different from our previous opponents."

Who expected to be on the same level as him. The seniority in the army is far inferior to his Kodama last time, but he doesn't know how to restrain at all. Pouted. Keep cynicing." It's not the same. How could it be different. Are they all old with yellow hair and blue eyes? Or are they holding a full set of Soviet Russian equipment . And there are also heavy artillery and tank cheering . If it's really that powerful. Does Blackstone Village still belong to our Great Japanese Empire?"

"Of course it can't be." Kuniaki Kawada was asked and his eyes darkened for a while. Before I knew it, my voice was a little higher." Kodama herself knows that I'm not talking about the composition and equipment. In fact. Their composition and equipment are slightly better than those of the Northeast Anti-Alliance. But there are limits to what is strong. I'm talking about the level of training of their soldiers and the operational awareness of their commanders. Both in Manchuria and in the Mongolian steppe. I'm afraid you won't be able to find a second team with the same style!"

"Oh. Then I'm going to have to open my eyes." Kodama was stunned at the end. Pouting and shrugging. Seven disobey and eight disagree." When the time comes, weigh it well. Able to force Kawada Nakasa to prepare for most of the year without daring to take any action alone. What the hell is really capable of?"

This is the case. It's a bit of a deliberate slap in the face. Although he was not satisfied with the attribution of command of the operation. Shiro Shirakawa, the combat staff officer sitting in the front passenger seat, couldn't bear to listen to it. Turn back. Laughing and defending Kawada Kuniaki." Kodama may be mistaken. Chief Kawada is not afraid to act alone. Rather, they are waiting for the right moment. Wait for an opportunity to completely eradicate the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army. To ensure the success of this operation. All the officers and men of our squadron have been preparing seriously for the past six months. Until recently. I finally saw the dawn of victory."

"Hah. It's the first time I've heard this statement. Shirakawa-kun is worthy of being a top student of Lu University. It's all so clever to find an excuse." Kodama shrugged her shoulders for the last time. I don't believe Shirakawa Shiro's words at all. A pouch is a pouch. What kind of high-sounding excuses.. Look at the Kwantung Army. Who doesn't know the dignified Kawada Brigade these days. was actually knocked head-on by Tubalu. Casualties of nearly a hundred do not count. The weapons and ammunition were also burned by a fire. That is, the Chief of the General Staff, Ryosuke Isoya, is protecting him. Only then did he continue to squat behind the walls of the Black Stone Village. If you don't look at the face of the Chief of the General Staff of Isoya. He Kuniaki Kawada had already been court-martial earlier. How can I have the opportunity to be the commander-in-chief of this operation with a shy face...

"Kodama is wrong again. This is in no way an excuse. It's a conspiracy that only a wise man can understand. As for those who are idle. I'm afraid I'll have to be blind with my eyes open." Shirakawa Shiro won't be like Kawada Kuniaki who endured Kodama Sueji again and again. Shrugged his shoulders in the same way as the other party. A face full of disdain.

"Blind man. Shirakawa-kun is talking about me?" Kodama's last face turned red all of a sudden. Staring at Shiro Shirakawa. I can't wait to shoot two throwing knives in my eyes.

"I didn't say that. Kodama Nakasa if he didn't think so. There's nothing anyone else can do to stop it." Shiro Shirakawa continued to shrug his shoulders with his back to Kodama Sueji. Sneered again and again.

Kuniaki Kawada was reluctant to provoke Kodama Sueji. He didn't take the other person seriously. According to his opinion. Behind him, this arrogant and domineering Nakasa. That is, relying on the surname to have a good surname. In fact. But he doesn't have any real skills. The Kodama family. I don't necessarily take this side branch in my eyes. Otherwise. The post waiting for him Kodama's last time is not the squadron leader of the front-line troops, but the senior staff officer of the army department in the base camp. Although the Kodama squadron is an ace force with an excellent tradition and a glorious history. The rank of the highest commander of the department is also a full two levels higher than that of other ordinary squadrons. But a soldier is a soldier. Compared with the base camp of the marshals and generals all day long. Regardless of the glamorous level in the eyes of others and the speed of promotion in the future. The difference is more than 100,000 kilometers (Note 3)

"Yaga..."Kodama was thoroughly stimulated at the end. Instinctively, I want to draw my sword to maintain the dignity of my rank. However. Think of the other person's surname as uncommon as yourself. He cautiously put away his anger again. Turn your gaze to Kuniaki Kawada. Said in a deep voice: "Kawada-kun. Is that how you usually teach your subordinates? Looks like I'm on this trip to the prairie. It's really an eye-opener." (Note 4)

"Shirakawa Shozo is a staff officer sent to me by the Kwantung Army Headquarters to assist in the formulation of the battle plan. Strictly speaking. He is not under my jurisdiction." Kuniaki Kawada is even a mud bodhisattva. After all, it's also a bit earthy. I glanced at Kodama for the last time. Coldly gave the other party a soft nail.

Kodama was very uncomfortable at the end of the time. But he is more sure that the background of the staff officer in front of him may not be inferior to himself. I gritted my teeth and pondered it for a while. only to suppress the anger in my heart. He whispered: "It turns out that Shirakawa Shaozo is gilded from the headquarters to the first line. No wonder so confident. But I'd like to ask. Why doesn't this opportunity come sooner or later? It's just that I've just been ordered to lead my troops to arrive. That's where it comes."

"There is an old Chinese saying. It's called the last straw that crushes the camel. But. Kodama Nakasa. You really think it's going to crush the camel. It's the last straw." Shirakawa looked back with a smile. Ask in a low voice.

"I want to hear about it." Kodama was slightly stunned when she was asked the last time. Said with a frown.

"Then you know. The most difficult place for partisans to deal with. Where is it. The Kwantung Army has been campaigning against the Northeast Anti-Japanese Federation for so many years. Why hasn't it been completely eradicated?" Shirakawa Shiro refused to answer his words directly. Two rhetorical questions were used in succession. Make it look straight in the eye. Ears buzzing.

I thought about it for a long time. Kodama barely managed to find a few answers at the end. Tentatively, he said, "Guerrillas. The most difficult to deal with. Of course they don't see the situation well. The characteristics of running on the legs. The Northeast Anti-Japanese Federation has not been able to exterminate. It should also. I guess that's because of that."

"Correct." Shiro Shirakawa praises elementary school students like a schoolboy. Gently stroke your palm." The grasslands are so vast. If you can't wipe out the guerrillas in one battle. And just beat it away. Kodama Nakasa. How long do you think it will take them to come back to life.."

"This ......." Kodama Nakasa was asked, and he lost his temper at all. While thinking. while hesitating in response." It shouldn't take long. Especially the dirt eight roads. Pingsu has a very good relationship with the common people. Really want to recruit. You can just pull up a team."

"Exactly." Shiro Shirakawa kept clapping his hands at each other. Encourage Kodama Nakasa to cooperate with herself." If the guerrillas started a business. There is an industry under the name. There are a lot of people around who have to be protected. Kodama-kun thought. Can they still be called guerrillas?"

Note 1: The establishment of the traitor army in the puppet state of Manchukuo is very strange. Normally. The strength of a regiment is only about 600 people. Rarely or rarely with weights.

Note 2: Second Russo-Japanese War. That is, the battle of Normenheim, which took place from May to September 1939. At first, the radicals in the Kwantung Army expected to elevate the battle to the Second Russo-Japanese War.= Recreate the glory of the First Russo-Japanese War. As a result, soon after the battle began, it was found that its own strength was far from that of the Soviet army. had to take the initiative to make peace and ended hastily.

Note 3: During World War II, the Japanese army. Nepotism is quite rampant. Father and son generals. The brother general phenomenon is very common. Weng son-in-law relationship. Adoptive father-son relationship. It can also be an important help to get a good job.

Note 4: Maintain the dignity of military ranks. There was a high hierarchy among the Japanese army. A person with a high rank is against a person with a rank lower than himself. There is absolute authority. When offended. Necessary means can be taken. But. Except when the subordinate holds up the group and comes to the next gram.