Chapter 4: Brothers (No. 9)

The snow doesn't fall in a hurry. But it lasted all night. In front of this heavenly majesty of nature. The fire deliberately created by the beasts quickly died down. The snow flakes that have been roasted at high temperatures turn into water droplets. Wet dry weeds. Moisten the earth that has been torn apart by wildfire. Roll around the flames with the red star in your arms. Poured anticlimactic. Weakness of follow-up.

The weak flame roasted on the wet and cold dead grass. Billowing smoke billowed out. When smoke rises into the sky. Encounter with goose feather snow flakes again. Half of it was drenched in cold water and turned into blue-black mud. The other half blends with the snowflakes. It turned into a wet and thick white mist.

The blue-black smoke is mixed with the milky white mist of water. Slowly a thick layer of tents was formed. Slowly covered the entire fire. When the "tent wall" is thick to a certain extent. All combustible components in the air are kept out. Lost air aids." The flames in the tent became more and more silent. Turns from golden to dark red. Then it turned from dark red to gray black. Finally, I flashed a few times unwillingly. Turned into a cloud of embers. Covered by snow water and into mud. Frozen into a thick crust of ice. It's black and hard. It's ugly.

Standing next to a huge crust of ice tens of miles wide. The 7th Division of the Kwantung Army, Manmont Detachment, Nakasa Mitsui Tachibana, frowned. His face looked a few minutes darker than the embers in the ice shell.

It's so depressing. Since the day when he took the initiative to invite Ying to lead a task force and a battalion of the "Manchurian Defense Army" to Chahar to suppress bandits. He didn't have a good thing. First of all, on the way, he encountered a transferred Northeast anti-Japanese coalition army. I was almost made dumplings by the other party. Thanks to the 4th Division, which was stationed nearby, rushed to reinforce after hearing the news. It was very embarrassing to escape a catastrophe. Subsequently, the right-wing flag in Bahrain was trapped by a snowstorm for more than half a month. Doing nothing every day. I can only sit in the Qiwang Mansion and look at the white-haired wind outside in a daze. I finally looked forward to the snowstorm passing. With the help of the car, the starry night kills under the black stone village. I wanted to hit the defenders by surprise. Unexpectedly, I encountered a stone city wall that is rare in the whole of China. The light mortar that you carry with you simply shatters those black boulders. And the bandits in the city have just ransacked the arsenal of the local Great Japanese Garrison. The sophistication of the equipment was in no way inferior to that of the front-line troops of the Kwantung Army. The Manchurian Defense Guard, eager to perform, only fought two waves of offensives. More than 100 people were reduced. More than half of them died under the heavy machine guns on the ramparts. The corpses were broken into several pieces.

Although the artillery of the Manchurian detachment also took the opportunity to knock out the two pillboxes at the head of the city. But the cost of casualties is huge. Or Mitsui Tachibana had to stop the offensive for the time being. I was going to besiege the Black Stone Village first. Suppress the morale of the bandits inside. Unexpectedly, another guerrilla force under the banner of ** suddenly appeared in the east of Heishi Village. With lightning speed. Ransacked two reclaimed sites that the people of the Empire of Japan had worked so hard to build. Although only a few recalcitrant veterans were killed. However, they robbed the other "pioneers" who responded to the emperor's call to emigrate to Mongolia for the winter.

The "pioneers" can't eat anymore. Of course, we have to ask Mitsui Tachibana, the great Japanese Empire's Nakasa, for help. And when he had just dedicated part of his forces to exterminate the ** guerrillas. The bandits in the city resolutely chose to break through. Directly from the thinnest strength. The defense area of the Mongolian prince Baiyin rushed out. In order to deliberately add to the blockage of the Imperial Japanese Army. While breaking through, they also set a fire camp in the city. The military camp that Junji Fujita, the former adviser of the Black Stone Village, spent a lot of effort to build. It burned so that not even a single tile had fallen.

I found myself in a plan to divert the tiger from the mountain. Tachibana Mitsui is annoyed and angry. Pulling the dispatch team and the Manchurian Defense Army in a car, they viciously pounced on the main supporters of the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army. The territory of the queen of the right banner of the black flag Yete Siqin. Ask the other party for the guilt. But I heard the shocking bad news. Queen Siqin actually ignored the dissuasion of the elders of his tribe. Secretly ran to the defense area of Fu Zuoyi in Wuyuan City. Prepare to travel to Chongqing via there. Accept the government of the Republic of China with only a quarter of the territory left.

In case this plan succeeds. The Great Japanese Empire is to regain four more Black Stone Villages. It's more than worth the loss. The ongoing plan for the westward expansion of Manchukuo was about to fall through. And has been publicized to the outside world. The autonomy of Mongolia is the choice of the Mongols themselves. It will also become the laughing stock of public opinion all over the world.

Fortunately, this happened before he Mitsui Tachibana arrived. Count the responsibility. It can only be counted on the former Kuroishi Zhai adviser Junji Fujita, who has been recalled to the Kwantung Army headquarters for trial by military court. Otherwise. Mitsui Tachibana really didn't even see what the enemy looked like. I had to chase after Junji Fujita's prisoner car. Be more unlucky. How unlucky.

In order to vent the panic in my heart. He ordered the most fertile pastures under Siqin's name to be set on fire. to set an example for others. Which into the fire has not yet formed a scale. A sudden cold snowfall. All disasters were nipped in the bud.

"How could it be so unsmooth. Is it because I forgot to go to the temple to worship incense before I set out?" Looking at the sun's rays slowly reflecting off the edge of the black ice shell. Mitsui Tachibana thought weakly. As the son of a Hokkaido tenant. He has an innate fear of ghosts and gods. Although this fear. It does not prevent him from killing innocents indiscriminately on Chinese soil.

"I've heard that weird boulder altar next to the Black Stone Village is very effective. Wait for another day to collect the troops and return to the camp. I'm going to go there myself and do a prayer." Walked a few steps forward on the ice shell. He continued to murmur quietly in his mind.

The ice shell that had just condensed last night had been trampled on by the riding boots in a series of obvious marks. at the edge. Countless ice stubbles were erected alternately. From different angles. Different levels reflect the early morning sunlight into the air. Together with the snow foam in the air. Render countless colorful stars.

Those shine through thin clouds to the ground. The reflection of the snow and ice on the ground is very gorgeous. Purple and purple. It's like a flower in full bloom. This made him involuntarily want to think about the days when he helped his employer drive a horse-drawn cart to deliver goods in Hokkaido before he became a soldier. No matter how cold the weather is. How thick the snow falls on the ground. He will be at the same time as the sun rises. Follow the carriage next to the snow on the road. In case you're late. The snow on the ground was crushed into ice ruts by other people's wagons. He works as a small worker. You'll have to work extra hard. Encountered uphill. Hold the wheels with your shoulders. Prevent the car from sliding low along the ice. When encountering a downhill slope. Then you have to pull the brake tightly. Prevent loss of control of the body. Crush the horse pulling the cart with yourself into a meat sauce.

Good thing it's that kind of desperate day. It's gone. After more than ten years of war. He finally got rid of the fate of retiring and returning home to continue as a tenant. Became a great Japanese emperor. Although the position is only a middle assistant so far. And because of many reasons such as humble background and little reading. It's impossible to be a general in this life. But at least . He's no longer a commoner. Even if you leave the army in the future. You can also rely on the gains gained from looting in the Northeast over the years and the contacts accumulated in the army. Get a job in the government department in Tokyo. Since then, he has lived a life of superior people that is the envy of his fellow villagers.

And the premise of all this is. He must make sure that he doesn't do what Junji Fujita, the former advisor of Kuroishizhai does. Tossed by a group of bandits. Even if you can't wipe out the local ** guerrillas and bandits and horse thieves during the term of office. At least. Also make sure that the Black Rock Village is not lost. Other Mongol nobles around. I will no longer follow Siqin as an example. Secretly ran to Chongqing to swear allegiance to the government of the Republic of China. So. He has to learn from the mistakes made by the stupid guy on Junji Fujita's side. Lessons learned. From the beginning. Kill anyone who dares to rebel against the rule of the Japanese Empire. Whatever this revolt is manifested on the bright side. Or hidden deep inside.

is quietly ruthless in his heart. A famous soldier with a blue nose and swollen face ran over. Gasping for breath and reporting loudly to him." Sir. Good news. Good news. The Manchurian Self-Defense Forces side. Good news has arrived."

"Be steady. Ishihara Juncao." Mitsui Tachibana frowned. Very unhappy scolding." Don't forget that you are an officer in the Great Japanese Empire. Not a country peasant who has just enlisted in the army."

"Hay." Ishihara Juncao, who came with the idea of slapping Sima's ass, was slapped on the head. The heart immediately cooled by half. First bow and admit the mistake. Then with a bit of grievance, he explained: "In the next. I was overjoyed just now. That's why I behave out of shape. But the bunch of rubbish of the Manchurian Army . This time it really brought back good news."

"What news. It's worth your pleasure." Tachibana Mitsui's brow furrowed again. The anger on his face softened slightly. Asked in a deep voice.

"That's right. Yesterday they were ordered by you to set up an ambush in Sandaogou, fifty miles to the southwest. Sure enough, I waited for a big fish. Sir. Your judgment is too accurate. It's better than planting spies in the enemy's army." Ishihara bowed again. Respond loudly with a bit of adoration.

Hear this. All the depression in Mitsui Tachibana's heart flew out of the clouds. stepped forward and grabbed Ishihara by the collar of his clothes. Ask aloud." It's really blocked.. Which army blocked it. What about the big fish. Where are the big fish now?"

There were two teams sent to ambush to the west. It was all yesterday when he was on the march. After receiving a top-secret telegram from the Kwantung Army Headquarters. Last-minute arrangements. I thought this time it would have to be the same as the previous times. Because of all kinds of unexpected conditions fell into the void. Didn't expect. The news that the Kwantung Army spy agency got turned out to be true. In recent days. Sure enough, there are ** and important figures of the Kuomintang. I'm going to sneak back from King De's territory.

"Big fish .." Ishihara Juncao was strangled out of breath. Responding intermittently." Be. It is the second brought by the dog trainer. The second one was blocked. But. But. They couldn't catch it. By. Broken through by the other side. Broke through and fled."

"Yaga." Tachibana Mitsui's mood quickly fell from the peak of excitement to the bottom of disappointment. Leaving behind the Ishihara Juncao who came to report the news. Break the mouth and scold." How did the dog raise that stupid guy. Dare to let the other party break through and escape. I see that he is afraid of the cold. Negative slack. Let's let the other party find a chance to escape. You go. Go and call him. I'm going to do it in front of everybody. Let him get the punishment he deserves. Go. Let's go. What are you doing in a daze. Don't go again. I'll punish you too."

How dare Ishihara defend his companions. Keep your head down. Silently bear the wrath of Mitsui Tachibana. Wait for the other party to vent almost. Only then did he cringe and point to the footprints on the ground. Whispered reminder: "Canine Breeding Consultant. He had already led the second company of the Manchurian Defense Army to pursue and kill the enemy. But the enemy is all on horseback. They may not be able to catch up. There was just a snowfall last night. Horseshoe prints on the ground will be noticeable. If you drive a car......"

I didn't wait for him to finish his sentence. The roar of the Mitsui orange tree has resounded through the snowfield." Get in. All get on board. Chase along the horseshoe prints. Even if you chase to the edge of the sky. We must also capture the enemy."

Note 1: Pioneer group. After the 918 Incident. The Japanese government tried to occupy the three eastern provinces and Chahar for a long time. Many bankrupt peasants and ruffians were recruited from China to form a pioneer group to "pioneer" China. Look at a village and town. Just drive the local Chinese peasants away. "Pioneering" on land that has been cultivated for many years. Same as the Japanese military . I owe a lot of blood debt. This century has a number of government officials who have forgotten their ancestors. actually erected a monument to the so-called Japanese pioneer group. I really don't know whose rice they are serving.