Chapter 3: Morning Star (No. 5)

It takes less than three minutes before and after. A squad of Japanese soldiers had been cut clean by the Chinese cavalry that suddenly appeared. The big man who led the team was a ** official who didn't think he was happy to kill. Twist the body upside down on the back of the yellow fat horse. Little finger outstretched. He pointed hard at the ground. Then tap the stirrup lightly with both feet. Lead your cavalry away. I didn't even bother to dismount and pick up the rifle that the devil soldier had dropped.

"Bastard."" Stupid pig. Coward."" If you have the ability, don't go. Stop. Stop and fight to the death with the Imperial Army." The devil soldiers in the river were so angry that they were scolded by the arrogant performance of the lieutenant ** officer. but both feet stood still. No one has the courage to take the lead in chasing after the other side. Cavalry. The small Chinese force on the other side of the river was small in number. But it's a cavalryman in the bits of the word. In the absence of heavy fire support. Carry a rifle to chase the cavalry. That's an out-and-out act of seeking death. In case the other party is chased and rushes back, turn around and kill back. Those who are at the forefront don't even have a chance to escape.

"Crossing the river. Cross the river for me at once. What are you doing in a daze. Crossing. Cross the river at once." Seeing that the ghost soldiers around him were stunned. Captain Kuniaki Kawada waved his command knife and urged. Crossing the past. Kill all the Chinese. Revenge for Lieutenant Tachibana. Revenge."

"Kawada Jun. The Chinese have already left on horseback." I can't bear to see Kuniaki Kawada being mad alive. Shiro Shirakawa, an operations staff officer, pulled him by the hand. Whisper reminders.

"Left. Let's not go to the river? They can still get out of China... Pursue. Give me chase now. Even if you chase to the edge of the sky. I'm not going to let them go." As a veteran officer with many years of experience in fighting against the Northeast Anti-Japanese Coalition Army. Of course Kawada Kuniaki Nakasa knows. The soldiers under his command were on two legs. In any case it is impossible to catch up with the cavalry of the Chinese . However, do nothing and let the other slip away. How could he swallow this breath... The news was sent back to the Kwantung Army headquarters. How will his former colleagues joke about his first battle after entering the grassland...

"Bullets. In order to cross the river quickly. The soldiers didn't carry much ammunition with them. In particular, heavy machine guns and light machine guns . I've almost used up all the ammunition I've been carrying." Shirakawa Shiro pointed to the devil soldier with a frustrated face next to him. He pointed to the transport vehicle on the river bank behind him. Continue to whisper and exhort.

Was given a big slap in the face by the Chinese. He also felt that he could not bear such a shame. Especially the other party's behavior of running away after slapping his side. It makes the feeling of shame increase by a hundredfold. But now it's fighting in a strange land. Who is the opponent. From which side. How big is the scale. It's all a smear on my side. So no matter how unwilling. Everyone must swallow this bad breath first. Don't lose your mind because of anger. Let your opponent capture bigger fighters.

Come to think of it. Shirakawa Shiro stretched out his finger to the hills on the opposite bank again. Continue to whisper exhortations." If we don't carry enough bullets to cross the river rashly. In case the Chinese have other ambushes behind the hills . You can kill it in the middle of the river crossing. Plug us all up in the river........"

"Kill it out, kill it. There were no bullets. The soldiers of the Great Japanese Empire could also take the opposite river beach with a white blade." Kuniaki Kawada turned his head. Interrupt viciously. But after all, he didn't insist on ordering the devil soldiers to cross the river immediately. Instead, he called several of his main officers to his side. Changed to a relatively safe strategy. Bring all the heavy machine guns back to the river bank first. Find a suitable position to set up and cover the whole army. Then the 1st Squadron, re-loaded with enough ammunition, crossed the river to create a beachhead. Then the 2nd Squadron helped transport the squadron. Two cars and more than a dozen horse-drawn carriages were brought together with the goods on board. Shipped in batches to the other side.

Such a toss. The time to cross the river is greatly extended. Until about half past four in the afternoon. All the remaining devil soldiers arrived safely on the other side of the river without landing. Then send people to attack and search for the low hill where the ambush had been hidden. Where else can I find a half-figure? All that was left was a clump of already cold horse manure. It proves that the ambush soldiers have been waiting here for a long time.

"Yaga...", as more and more information arrives. Kawada Kuniaki Nakasa was so angry that he went berserk again. There is only a small patch of flattened wilderness near the hills. This means that the number of ambushers will never exceed one squadron. If you take into account the area occupied by the war horse when lying down. The cavalry that previously cut the meat slices of Tachibana Hyotaro and others. The total number of people may only be one platoon. The elite of the empire armed to the teeth with half a brigade. but was killed by a platoon of Chinese cavalry at the cost of zero casualties. Swallowed up an entire squad of spearheads at close range. Such a "brilliant" record. Sensei said that there was none in the Kwantung Army. It is to turn over the entire Chinese battlefield. From 1931 to the present. I can't get to the second example. In the years to come. I'm afraid I hope someone else can break this record.

Shame on you. This is no longer a shame for Kuniaki Kawada alone. Rather, the entire Kwantung Army . and even the disgrace of the entire Great Japanese Empire. To know. Since the start of an all-out war with the Chinese government. Which battle was not fought by the soldiers of the Great Japanese Empire with fewer hits and more. And in the case of the number of teams, they can get brilliant victories. Who has ever been like this. Less than one-tenth of the ** people on their side. Hit the nose and swollen face..

No way. Revenge must be taken. In any case, we must get revenge on this humiliation as quickly as possible. Otherwise. Not only in the future, the soldiers of the Dongmeng Dispatch Detachment will feel that they can't raise their heads when they see the Chinese ** people. Over there at the headquarters of the Kwantung Army. It is also intolerable to a general who has created such a humiliating record. Continuing to stay in the position of captain affects the image and morale of the entire group.

Thinking that he might soon follow in the footsteps of the first Blackstone Advisor. Kuniaki Kawada shuddered. He is a soldier who graduated from a regular military academy. At all costs. I can't accept Junji Fujita's end. Instead of being escorted back to the Kwantung Army headquarters to be humiliated. Then send back home to train reserves. It is better to draw your own sword to maintain your dignity as a samurai

"Kawada-kun. Several search teams sent by the 1st Squadron have returned. There were no ambushes nearby. I'm sorry. I just thought the enemy army was terrible." I found that Kawada Kuniaki's state was getting more and more abnormal. Shirakawa Shiro, the combat staff officer, stepped forward in time to share the pressure for him." If you continue to march forward. Maybe ......."

"Suzuki Shosa. One of your squadrons will attack at once." While gritting his teeth and thinking about how to get back on the field. Kuniaki Kawada made arrangements loudly. If an enemy is found. Be sure to bite it firmly. Seek the opportunity to annihilate them all."

"Hi Yi." The squadron leader of the first squadron, Saburo Suzuki, agreed. The sound is not very loud. Basking in the sun for a long time. was slapped in the face again by the Chinese cavalry who suddenly appeared.. He felt a little unrefreshed.

The devil soldiers of the 1st Squadron. The same is true for their direct officers. One by one I feel listless. By compilation. The small group of devils under the Tachibana Hyotaro. Also belong to their squadron . I don't even know who the enemy is. was killed by the Chinese cavalry that suddenly appeared. Rabbit dead fox sad. They can't help but feel cringe and sad in their hearts.

"Lift your head for me. Have you forgotten your oath to His Majesty the Emperor so quickly?" It's Shirokawa Shirokawa again. Noticed a significant drop in the overall morale of the 1st Squadron. Walk quickly in front of them. Shouted and asked.

"I can't forget." The devil officers and men of the first squadron shuddered when they were asked. Stand up straight. Tear your throat in response.

"Louder. Tell me. Before you get on board. To His Majesty the Emperor. What did you say to your family and friends who came to see you off.." Shirakawa pricked up his ears first to listen. Then he opened his throat again and asked.

"A hundred deaths. Hundred deaths. Let the corpse go home with honor. Get guns in your hands. To open up a rich land for the Yamato nation." Officers and enlisted men of the 1st Squadron. Including Saburo Suzuki himself. Like an addict who has just smoked enough opium. Stand up straight. Roar in unison. The sound came out in circles. Caused countless reverberations in the wilderness.

"A hundred deaths. A hundred deaths." Other devil soldiers. Includes the lowest-ranking transporters in the ranks. They also stood up straight. Tear your throat and echo loudly. All of them have red faces. The big tendons in the neck jump up and down. Lao Gao.

After all, he has been instilled with the spirit of bushido since he was sensible and sacrificed for the emperor. The devil soldiers of the 1st Squadron quickly forgot the grief of their comrades' sacrifices. Loud roaring of military songs. Get up and chase in the direction of the retreat of the Chinese cavalry. I watched them walk out about 200 meters. Brigade Commander Kuniaki Kawada Nakasa with the assistance of operational staff officer Shirakawa Shiro. Again will be a squadron of machine guns. The Brigade Headquarters, the Second Squadron, and the Transport Squadron were sent to the road one after another. The two then jumped into the back of the cab of a half-empty military vehicle. While chasing the team. While discussing how to do it. to get rid of the embarrassment at the moment.

"Judging by the firepower of the ambush soldiers. They should come from the independent battalion of the Jin Sui Army." Know what Kuniaki Kawada is most worried about at the moment. Shirakawa analyzed very thoughtfully." The total number of ambushers was between five hundred and seven hundred. and most likely with the full cooperation of the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army."

"Hmm. That's what I thought just now. That's why I accepted your offer. There was no immediate retaliation against the enemy." Kuniaki Kawada rests his head on the back of the seat. Rubbing your temples in response. This is in the message of the report. The only "truth". It's all exaggerated propaganda by the Chinese government. Those who believe it are either blinded by the Chinese government's propaganda apparatus. Either it's ill-intentioned.

"Given the independent battalion of the Jin Sui Army and the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army near the Black Stone Village. I have always had the habit of joining forces. We'd better show weakness to the enemy for the time being. to wait for better fighters." Shirakawa Shiro thought about it. Continue to persuade patiently.

"Hmm. Let me think again." Kuniaki Kawada smiled. Noncommittal. Then slowly open your eyes. Poke your head out the window.

The marching procession outside the window was neat. Every two units are separated by the same distance. View from the side. It's as classic as the illustrations in a textbook.

"This is the best army in the world. A strong pillar of the Great Japanese Empire. His Majesty's Sword and Shield. As long as this sword is raised. There is no ....... in the world."

"Uh. Bang. Phew." Another barrage of gunshots like popping beans. The pride that had just sprung up in Kawada's heart burst head-on. Turn your head forward and forget. I saw the Chinese cavalry that had killed all the spearhead squads before. Reappeared in front of the flanks of the 1st Squadron. The middle ** man on horseback instigated his mount to widen the distance between him and the first squad at high speed. Turn your body upside down. Pull the trigger. Light machine guns, medium guns, and box guns fired repeatedly. The Imperial soldiers of the 1st Squadron were running around with their heads in their hands (Note 1)

Note 1: Shooting on horseback with a light machine gun on one arm. It is the original tactic of the Jin-Cha-Ji cavalry troops. A cavalry regiment under General Chen Zaidao. This is especially good at this trick. The specific inventor is unknown.