Chapter 5: The Naked Child (Seven Ups)

The guerrillas have an industry and concerns. The war is not going well. Of course, it can't just be walked away. In a way. They certainly can no longer be called guerrillas. And to fight the kind of positional warfare where every inch of land is contested. How could the squadron be the opponent of the Imperial Japanese Army.. Sensei says a small Blackstone guerrilla. Even if it is the main regiment of the First Division of the National Revolutionary Army. Fight hard with four squadrons of the Kwantung Army. What awaits them is the end of the total annihilation.

Think of this layer. Connection. Kodama's gaze changed when Nakasa looked at Kawada Kuniaki. No longer a provocation with a strong flavor of contempt. It's admiration from the heart." Kawada senpai. Didn't expect. I really didn't expect that. You've played such a big game of chess. Headquarters hands over command of this battle to you. I'm convinced. From now on. All your commands. I will definitely carry it out without compromise. Certain. I do what I say."

"Kodama Jun is too modest. We have the same rank. There is no question of who obeys whom. The reason why the headquarters decided to put me in charge of this requisition operation. Just because I came to the prairie a little earlier. I just know more about the local situation than you do." Kuniaki Kawada leaned back into the saddle. Deliberately respond with a look that is not arrogant or impatient. Left and right under the ears. But each has a section of skin that slowly takes on a dark red color. It's very hot.

Shirakawa Shiro's explanation that he hadn't taken any action for more than half a year. To outsiders, it does seem unfathomable. However, deep down in Kawada's own heart. But I know most of them. It's all nonsense. The so-called laissez-faire guerrillas developed. Let it eventually cocoon itself. Completely lost the characteristics of being flexible and mobile as a guerrilla. In fact, it wasn't a plot developed by him and Shirakawa Shiro. It's not a long-term strategy with epoch-making vision at all. Rather, it is forced by realistic conditions. Had to do it. In fact. Before convincing the Kwantung Army headquarters to send reinforcements to itself. He and Shirakawa Shiro didn't have any strategy against Tsuchihachi at all. Even if it is enacted. In the real conditions of the time. It can't be implemented at all.

The battle on the way to Blackstone Village. Not only did he lose the weight of his weapon. And cleanly knocked out the morale of the troops in his hands . Since then. The two and a half squadrons of the Kwantung Army under his command. I don't have much interest in fighting the dirt eight roads anymore. And the local garrisons that were originally stationed in the Black Stone Village were even more excessive. Not only are they greedy for life and afraid of death. Passive avoidance. And they will spread this negative attitude unscrupulously to their companions who come later. Say what's the dirt eight roads so poor that they jingle. Fight the guerrillas. There is nothing to gain from winning the war. Even if they wiped out the team of more than 200 people. It's not enough to make the headquarters look the other way. And in case of losing . It's a complete joke. Not only will they be severely sanctioned by the Kwantung Army Headquarters. Even in front of the robes. I can't hold my head up and speak. So instead of going to the thankless point of provoking the Tubalu guerrillas. It's better to be at peace with them. Anyway, the Tubalu people don't have the ability to attack the county seat for a while. Take the population size of the steppe. No matter how hard the guerrillas try to develop, they will not be able to achieve a great climate.'

Whose mouth first these words came from? Kuniaki Kawada has no ability to track down people. But. But he knew it perfectly. In the case that all the soldiers under his command are not ready to fight. If he forcibly acts. You won't get any satisfactory results. It is likely that the brigade has not waited to leave the county. The news has been deliberately spread by some people. And among the Imperial Allies of Black Stone Village. Definitely hiding the guerrillas' eyeliner. And there may be more than one. With his knowledge of the Imperial Army. Those guys who don't have any shame. What I do best is pedaling several boats. As long as the partisans give them some promise. They don't care about selling their masters and allies for a good price.

In view of the above reality. Kawada Kuni Showa and Shiro Shirakawa both for most of this year. The only thing that goes out of its way is to do it. It is to ask the headquarters to send someone to "assist" in the operation. Only reinforcements who had never dealt with the Blackstone guerrillas. will maintain strong morale and sufficient confidence in victory. And a powerful reinforcement arrived. It can also re-energize the morale and vitality of the entire Kawada Brigade. It has the dual effect of blood transfusion and oxygen transfusion.

It's just over there at the headquarters of the Kwantung Army. I was a little disappointed with the performance of the two. This has been more than half a year. Kuniaki Kawada's request for "assistance" reports were typed one after another. In addition to admitting his incompetence directly to the Kwantung Army headquarters. Pretty much all the excuses I could find. But I never got any response. Until the middle of last month. Only then did the news from the Crescent Lake that a summer gathering was about to be held. Get a little inspired. Take Shiro Shirakawa's words that fooled Kodama at the end of the day as a skeleton. A magnificent battle strategy has been rewritten. And this time. The Kwantung Army headquarters was finally impressed by the results described in the battle strategy. Simply sent an ace army.

Received news that the Kodama squadron was about to arrive. Kawada Kuniaki and Shirakawa Shiro were so excited that they didn't close their eyes for a whole night. Talking to each other. The specific implementation plan was worked out overnight. The first of these is. Strictly block the news of the imminent arrival of the Kodama squadron. Don't let anyone outside of command know. Article 2. It is to find an excuse as soon as possible to drive the Imperial Association army out of the city to perform official duties. Whether it's a resident or a just changed guard. and not give them the opportunity to be spies for the guerrillas. Article 3. It is a strict control of the time of action. Guaranteed suddenness of the attack. When the Kodama squadron arrived. Get in the car and set off. Such. Even if someone in the Black Stone Village noticed some clues. In the hands of them rudimentary conditions of communication. Unable to send the alarm to Redbeard's hand in time.

It can be said that . Up to now. Except for Kodama's last performance just now, which was a little too much to see. The entire action plan is progressing very well. No matter how fast the horse runs. Long-distance races can't outrun cars. As long as no one in the Black Stone Village can warn the guerrillas in time. When the convoy arrived near Crescent Lake. Even if it was discovered by the vigilantes scattered around the perimeter by the guerrillas. It doesn't affect the overall situation. And he's not going to let these guards do their job.

Traders who have not received any training. It is impossible to immediately hear the gunshots and immediately evacuate in an organized and orderly manner. And the guerrillas in order to protect the safety of the traders and their own reputation. You must take the initiative to fight. It can be said that . As long as the vendors are not completely out of danger. The guerrillas will have to be nailed to the shores of the Crescent Lake. No matter how familiar they are with the nearby terrain. How fast the mounts under their crotch run.

And to fight positional warfare. More than 200 Tubalu against 1,200 Kwantung Army. No matter how good they are. How long can it last. A quarter of an hour. Half an hour. Or an hour. This point in time. Is it enough for the vendors to get out of danger? Speaking of the final result of the annihilation of the whole army. How long exactly did the guerrillas hold out. Is there a difference? Kuniaki Kawada sighed softly. For the fate of the opponent has been written in the clear place. It's very sad.