"Kunisaki-kun, you did a very good job, under the attack of an enemy several times your size, and when Wuhu was besieged from several sides, you were able to hold out until the reinforcements arrived, which is amazing!"

Seishiro Sakagaki, commander of the Fifth Division of the Japanese Army, was obviously very satisfied with Noboru Kunisaki's performance in the Battle of Wuhu, and he also greatly appreciated the performance of his favorite general.

"Thank you, Your Excellency, Division Commander, for the compliment." Noboru Kunisaki was also complacent: "The success of forcing the Shina army to retreat this time is not entirely my credit. ”

"It's great that you can see that." Seishiro Sakagaki nodded: "In this battle, in addition to the heroic fighting of the imperial soldiers, Liu Xiang's accidental death is also a very important role. Chiang Kai-shek was resolutely against the Empire, and Liu Xiang was also resolutely against the Empire, and although the two were full of contradictions, they both maintained the same attitude on the issue of war, which was what we had feared before

However, Liu Xiang's death changed all that. The Sichuan army has always been headed by Liu Xiang, from the Sichuan army out of Sichuan, to Shanghai, Nanjing, hundreds of thousands of Sichuan troops have actually been under the command of Liu Xiang, and now that Liu Xiang is dead, the Sichuan army has no leader, and their defeat is also expected."

Kunizaki listened carefully and said, "Now, the hundreds of thousands of troops outside Wuhu are retreating significantly. According to intelligence, the detachments of the 26th and 144th divisions, served as the rear of the break as well as the harassment attack. ”

"We must take advantage of this opportunity to resolutely defeat the Sichuan army, otherwise they will become our henchmen sooner or later!" Seishiro Sakagaki looked solemn:

"Now that the reinforcements have arrived, my plan is to concentrate the strength of the two divisions and regiments to annihilate the 144th Division that is harassing the operation in the shortest possible time, and you will be responsible for breaking through the defense of the 26th Division of the Sichuan Army, biting the 23rd Group Army of China, and then annihilating it!"

"Hello!"

Seishiro Sakagaki thought about it for a while, and some were not at ease: "Kunizaki-kun, the people of Shina are cunning, so beware of their deception." In the course of the pursuit, if the resistance of the troops after their break is not fierce, or if they run away as soon as they are beaten, then they must be strictly monitored for ambushes."

Kunisaki listened carefully and took it to heart.

Although he was convinced of the words of His Excellency the division commander, he was still full of underestimation of the combat effectiveness of the squadron, and more than 100,000 people had returned in vain, so what could they do on the way to the rout?

Everything is going according to Goofy's vision.

On January 22, 1938, tens of thousands of squadrons that were preparing to besiege Wuhu were forced to retreat because of Liu Xiang's accidental death.

At the same time, the Fifth Division, with the Fifth Division as the mainstay, encircled and suppressed the 144th Division, which was engaged in guerrilla operations on the front line in Wuhu, and with the Kunizaki Deng Brigade as the main force, it tightly clung to the 23rd Group Army in an attempt to annihilate it in one fell swoop.

The big drama kicked off in Wuhu!

At the forefront of the attack was Kengo Noda's 33rd Infantry Wing.

It is a well-equipped and well-trained army.

As for Noda Kengo Daisa, whether he can complete the tasks of the commander of the Sakagaki Division and the commander of the Kunisaki Brigade is related to his honor and prestige.

As the striker of the entire wing, Fujimoto's squadron was assigned the forward sweeping mission.

Like his own co-captain, Fujimoto Bridge is also arrogant and invincible, in his eyes, even if the [***] team hits Wuhu, there is nothing to be afraid of.

On the 23rd of January, the Chinese 23rd Group Army withdrew from Wuhu, and at the same time, the army began a large-scale pursuit.

From Wuhu to the bay site, Fujimoto Bridge did not encounter any resistance, which also added to his arrogant surname.

"Your Excellency Shaozuo, you are about to reach the front line of Xihe Town."

Fujimoto Bridge, who was riding on a tall horse, picked up the binoculars and looked ahead for a while, but found nothing.

"In front of Xihe Town, there are a total of two places where the Zhina people can resist, one is Guanzi Village, and the other is Chashu Village, Guanzi Village is open, which is not conducive to defense, and Chashu Village has no strategic value, and it is also a dead end after going out, so it is very likely that the Zhina army will arrange a defensive position on the front line of Guanzi Village!"

After listening to the analysis of his subordinates, Fujimoto Bridge didn't care much: "Your Excellency the Wing Commander said that you must guard against the conspiracy of the Shina people, order the troops to slow down and call the reconnaissance team to me!" ”

After waiting for a while, the reconnaissance team hurried to Fujimoto Bridge.

"Report to Shaozo, the reconnaissance team Ono Jiro is ordered to come!" Standing in front of Fujimoto Bridge, Ono Jiro said loudly.

"Jiro Ono? Ono Jiro" Fujimoto Bridge frowned slightly, thought for a while, and suddenly asked, "Who are you from General Ono?" I remember him mentioning the name to me. ”

Ono Jiro straightened his chest: "Report less, Ono Taro is my brother!" ”

"So, you're Earl Ono's youngest son." Fujimoto Bridge said as he looked at Jiro Ono's rank, which was a little strange:

"The Earl's family, who have made great contributions to the empire, your brother is already a general with outstanding achievements, how can you"

Ono Jiro's voice replied in such a loud voice: "My brother and I were born half-siblings, and when my brother was fighting for the empire, I was still an ignorant child. Shaozo must have heard that my Ono family has strict rules, and all children must rely on military merits to be promoted, and there is absolutely no exception. Unfortunately, when the war against China broke out, I joined the army temporarily, so my father ordered me to start as an ordinary soldier! ”

"Your Excellency, you are truly loyal to the Empire." Fujimoto Bridge couldn't help but be amazed.

It is said that this hierarchy is the most stringent.

It has always been said that their own hierarchical concept is deep-rooted, which has led to a huge contrast between their thinking and that of other countries. If you are a weakling, then according to your own hierarchical order, you should willingly obey the strong; If you are a strong person, then the weak person will take the initiative to become your student or helper; But if you're evenly matched with each other, then it's complicated, because I'm not very good at getting along with people as equals.

It is said that I have been cultivated a sense of hierarchy since I was a child, and parents will teach their children various etiquette, and these etiquettes are not generalized, but different from person to person, so etiquette is the product of hierarchy. When children learn etiquette, they will naturally distinguish between different levels of people.

The earl was already a member of the aristocratic class and belonged to the Chinese class.

The so-called Chinese are the aristocratic class that emerged during the Meiji Restoration. It first appeared on June 17, 1869, and the "Chinese Order" on July 7, 1884 formally established the "Chinese system". In 1869, after the local princes' editions were returned, the original titles such as "Gongjia" and "Daimyo" were abolished, and they were collectively referred to as the Chinese. In 1871, the old status system was abolished, and the people were divided into four categories: royalty, Chinese, scholars, and commoners. The Chinese became the second largest aristocracy after the royal family and enjoyed many political and economic privileges. In 1884, the Chinese Decree was promulgated, which divided the Chinese into five ranks: duke, marquis, earl, viscount and baron. Among them, the old princess family awarded the title of viscount or above according to the family background. The former daimyo family was awarded the title of baron or higher based on Ishikakawa's performance in the Boshin War.

For the Chinese, there is infinite respect for themselves, and they often enjoy many privileges.

And Ono Jiro, who is a descendant of the Chinese family, has undoubtedly won the respect of Fujimoto Bridge.

"Your Excellency Shaozuo, I will not lower my requirements for myself because of my identity!" Ono Jiro always showed so passion: "After the Shina army launched an attack on me, Yijiang Town quickly fell into the hands of the Shina people, many of my companions, the excellent soldiers of the empire were killed, and I survived, so I insisted on fighting on the front line!" ”

"The Earl's family is really different!" Fujimoto Hashidai exclaimed: "In this case, now is the opportunity for revenge, Ono-kun, please work hard!" ”

"Hello!"

Fujimoto Bridge straightened his expression for a moment and regained the majesty of an officer: "Ono Jiro, now I order you to take a reconnaissance team to reconnoiter Chashu Village and Guanzi Village, remember, be sure to focus on Guanzi Village!" ”

"Hello!"

History, sometimes likes to play tricks on people. The son of the earl, who was extremely confused but was extremely lucky in some ways, was actually assigned the crucial task of reconnaissance.

His identity is the son of the earl, and this is what he values the most. In my opinion, the son born to the Earl, who has achieved great military achievements, must be as wise as the Earl, but Ono Jiro is an exception.

Fujimoto Hashi forgot that Taro Ono once said to himself:

"I have a younger brother who is stupid to the extreme, beyond cure, and my father has also given up hope for him, and if he becomes a soldier, then he will only cause chaos for the officers. If he becomes an officer, then it must be the beginning of disaster for the unit under his command"

It is a pity that the title of "son of the count" blinded Fujimoto Bridge.

Is this a coincidence, or is it an irony of history?

Maybe when the war ended, Ono Jiro himself couldn't tell

With the determination of revenge for victory, Ono Jiro set off with a reconnaissance team, and vowed to return all the defeat of Yijiang Town to the [***] team.

For the book, Ono Jiro can not be said to be unfaithful and conscientious, but the fate of his life also began to change from China, of course, no one can think of this. Or when decades later, when Jiro Ono looks back on the past, he still can't understand what happened and why it happened.

This is the sorrow of Ono Jiro, but it is a blessing for the Chinese.

Of course, Ono Jiro himself has a destined nemesis in his life!

(To be continued)