Chapter 523 Hypocritical Xiao Devil (Five Thousand Words!) Ask for a subscription! ）

"Division commander, after a day of fighting. Although, with the cooperation of air reinforcements, our city defense troops successfully repelled many attacks of the Eighth Route Army, killed and injured a large number of soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, and held the county seat of Baishan. However, we also paid a huge price. ”

"After statistics, in a day of bloody fighting, our troops defending the city paid a total of more than 3,000 casualties. Among them, 2,189 soldiers were directly killed and 1,143 were seriously injured and lost their combat effectiveness. However, because there is no yao product to treat the wounded in the county, these seriously injured people have only one result in the end... In addition, there were 4 bombers that were hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire in the process of air raids and lost on the battlefield. ”

Seeing the uncertain face of Lieutenant General Yoshimoto in front of him, the chief of staff continued to reply:

"Division commander, this is not important yet. The important thing: our ammunition reserves. After a day of fighting, all the remaining ammunition reserves in the county, averaged into the hands of each soldier, had less than fifty bullets left. If you count the bullets required for various light and heavy machine guns, each soldier has less than thirty bullets left on his body. It can be said that in the county, although there are still more than 4,000 elite imperial soldiers. However, the entire army will soon fall into a dangerous situation of running out of ammunition and food. ”

"Baga, the ammunition is out of food, how can it be so fast. Doesn't it mean that the bullet yao reserves in the county can be used for a day and a night? Lieutenant General Yoshimoto asked loudly. However, as soon as his words fell, he already understood the specific reason in his heart.

The soldiers under his command are used to being lavish. In the face of the continuous charges of the Eighth Route Army, these soldiers, who had become accustomed to luxury, suddenly changed their combat habits and saved ammunition. This is simply impossible to accomplish in a short period of time.

Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto's face was very angry. However, I could only shake my head helplessly and accept this fact. Then, facing the chief of staff in front of him, he continued to ask rhetorically: "Chief of staff, in the direction of Fengtian City, there is no news yet." The convoy that delivered the bombs to us, hasn't you gotten in touch yet? ”

"Hay, so far, there is still no news about the convoy," the chief of staff nodded in response.

"Hún egg, after the battle is over, I must appeal to His Excellency the Commander: why has it been so long that the bullet that was promised to us has not yet been delivered to us. Eight grid tooth road, command the telecommunications room, continue to call the convoy. In addition, send cavalry troops, immediately go out of the city, search for the convoy along the way, in a word, I want to know the specific news of the convoy within a small hour. In the face of death, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto could no longer hold back the anger in his heart. Facing the chief of staff in front of him, he ordered with an angry face.

However, however, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto seems to have forgotten at this moment. In the face of running out of ammunition and food, facing the surrounding superior forces surrounding. Whether he will be able to survive until the end of the battle is already a very big question.

And this kind of problem, the chief of staff of the division and regiment is very clear in his heart. Thinking of this, the chief of staff couldn't help but remind in a small voice.

"Hai, Your Excellency, Division Commander. Just now... It's getting dark, and we're about to lose all air reinforcements. When the time comes, in the face of the enemy's fierce artillery fire, we will not be able to hold out for long at all, please make a decision as soon as possible, Your Excellency the division commander? ”

Sure enough, as soon as the chief of staff's words fell, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, who was still full of anger just now, immediately fell into deep thought.

Because, what the chief of staff just said, is the biggest obstacle in front of him at this moment, in reality. If you can't cross over, then you will become the second Sato and die in this Hakusan County. As for what I just said, after the battle is over, appealing to the commander will become an empty phrase.

However, in an almost desperate situation, the morale of the troops was low, and there was no hope of reinforcements. What can be done to get yourself through the current difficulties? All of this had to make Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, who was full of anger, calm down and slowly think about possible countermeasures.

Minutes and seconds passed, just when Lieutenant General Yoshimoto frowned, still not coming up with any solution. An even more serious hostile situation once again hit his self-confidence. , the sound of hurried footsteps had just reached his ears. Immediately after, a panting and panicked combat staff officer appeared in the headquarters and stood in front of him.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the garrison of the South Gate is in an emergency..."

In an instant, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto himself, as if he had been electrocuted, stood in place in a daze. Shocked and shocked, he didn't react from this shocking news all of a sudden.

However, after half a minute of shock, he was reminded by the chief of staff beside him. Lieutenant General Yoshimoto was still the first to ask, "Are you sure it's the South Gate?" As far as I know, so far at the South Gate, no enemy units have appeared. At the same time, the entire south gate is also the only passage between our garrison troops and the outside world. ”

"Haih," the combat staff officer replied affirmatively.

Just when Lieutenant General Yoshimoto was stunned, the combat staff officer continued.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the outpost outside the South Gate reports that on the road leading to the South Gate, a large number of troops of the Eighth Route Army suddenly appeared. Its total strength has reached the scale of two main regiments and more than 4,000 people. If nothing else, at this moment, the outposts of our army have already fallen into the hands of the enemy. ”

"Nani? How so... Your Excellency, Division Commander, if the situation is true, now, the entire Baishan County has been completely surrounded by the troops of the Eighth Route Army. And our back road was also cut off by the Eighth Route Army. Please Your Excellency, the commander of the division, to make a decision as soon as possible. The chief of staff, who looked shocked, hurriedly reminded.

Finally, when everyone's eyes of expectation are all fixed on themselves. Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, who reacted from the shock, finally spoke:

"Ladies and gentlemen, now my 27th Division has reached a critical juncture of life and death. However, as the best Kwantung Army in the Great Japanese Empire, even if he died on the battlefield, he should definitely not be a coward. ”

Seeing that everyone seemed to have understood what they meant, a trace of resolute expression began to appear on their faces. Lieutenant Yoshimoto continued:

"So, now I order, all the imperial soldiers in Baishan County, take care of yourself. From now on, it is necessary to be ready to crush yù at all times. Individual combat units, without orders from the division command, are forbidden to take a step back. Otherwise, military justice is engaged. Divisional guard squadrons, which act as temporary gendarmes and are responsible for enforcing military law. Chief of Staff, immediately send the order, all the officers and men of our 27th Division swear to live and die together with Baishan County. ”

"Hay..."At this moment, after Lieutenant General Yoshimoto made this decision. The chief of staff didn't have anything to say, and after a brief answer, he turned around and rushed out of the command headquarters...

In the dark night, there was no SAO disturbance from Japanese planes. The artillery regiment of the fifth column cooperated with the operation, and the artillery battalions directly under the three main divisions. I no longer have any scruples, and I have 1ù out of my own black dongdong muzzle. Then, the shells were shot into the county town mercilessly, providing as much artillery cover as possible for the infantry soldiers in front of them.

In this way, under the cover of superior artillery fire, coupled with the defending troops in Baishan County, they have fallen into a crisis situation of running out of ammunition and food and low morale. The whole battle, there is nothing strange about it. The troops responsible for the offensive on the fourth road can be said to be overwhelming. After four hours of fighting, he successfully broke through the defense line of the city wall of Baishan County and broke through into the city of Baishan County....

More than 10,000 troops of the Eighth Route Army broke into Baishan County, and their combat effectiveness was strong. and the three thousand devil soldiers who were the only ones left in Baishan County, who were ready to do the final battle of the trapped beasts, were quickly strangled together and started the most tragic street battle.

Listen to the shouts of killing, gunfire and gunfire around the command headquarters, getting closer and closer to you.

Although, all the officers in the division headquarters, under the mobilization of Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, all had the idea of swearing to live and die with the city and being ready to break it at any time. However, when death was really approaching their eyes, out of the survival of human beings, there was still a trace of panic on the faces of these officers.

looked at Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, who was carefully wiping the command knife in front of him, and then looked at the division flag on the table. After thinking about it for a long time, the chief of staff finally asked with a hesitant face: "Division commander, do you really let my 27th Division, because of this battle, erase from the battle sequence of the Great Japanese Empire and become history?" ”

Just as the words of the chief of staff fell, as the commander of the 27th Division, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto. The movement in his hand stopped all of a sudden, and he looked at the command knife in his hand that His Majesty the Emperor had personally awarded him, and fell into deep thought. , you know, the 27th Division is one of the thirty permanent divisions of the Japanese Empire. Such a division has a very important position in the entire battle sequence of the Japanese army. And if, for their own reasons, the establishment of the army is completely abolished. Well, even if you die on the battlefield, for the emperor yù broken. However, the entire division and regiment were wiped out and the consequences of the establishment being abolished still need to be borne by a dead man.

And when the time comes, not only will he not be able to get any fair treatment, but he will also be called a sinner of the empire.

Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, who was still resolute just now and was already ready to die, slowly began to show a hesitant look on his face. Coupled with a person's hope for survival before dying, the hesitant look on Lieutenant General Yoshimoto's face was even thicker.

But then think about the situation I'm in at this moment. In the face of the enemy's overwhelming troops, the thousands of remnants led by himself were surrounded by tens of thousands of enemy troops. Lieutenant General Yoshimoto's heart, even if he had a glimmer of hope for survival, he could only shake his head helplessly.

Of course, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto did not think of a countermeasure. Those officers who had long wanted to escape from this Baishan county town and wanted to continue to live had already thought of some countermeasures in their hearts. Seeing the rich expression changes on Lieutenant General Yoshimoto's face in front of him. The officers who didn't want to die immediately had a look of joy on their faces, and quickly replied.

"Report to the division commander, I have something to say about my humble position..."The deputy chief of staff of the division, who has always had a reputation for being afraid of death, said.

"Say..."

"Haih," replied the deputy chief of staff of the division with a nod.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, I humbly think that if the battle sequence of the 27th Division is erased from the battle sequence of the Great Japanese Empire because of us. Then, we, will become sinners of the whole empire. Therefore, he thought that in order to reassure those warriors who were broken, they would not bear the infamy of being sinners of the Great Japanese Empire. We must send a XIAO detachment to break out of the encirclement, send the divisional flags to the Kwantung Army headquarters, and rebuild our 27th division. ”

Hearing the word breakthrough, the eyes of several officers in the entire command headquarters couldn't help but light up. Just as the door of life has been opened to them, there is also a look of leaping and leaping on their faces.

Looking at the changes in the expressions of several officers in front of him, he was dominated by the hope of survival. Lieutenant General Yoshimoto's heart couldn't help but have a hint of xiaoxiao's jī movement. Then, he asked quietly and rhetorically.

"Deputy Chief of Staff, I wonder if you have any good ideas?"

"I think that in order to rebuild my 27th Division. His Excellency the Division Commander and the Divisional Flag must break through. ”

And at this moment, the chief of staff also said appropriately: "Division commander, what Zhong Mujun said is very correct. Here, any of us can die on the battlefield and smash for the Great Japanese Empire. However, you and the military flag of our division must not have any accidents, and the reconstruction of our 27th division needs you. Therefore, I beg you to take the flag of the division and regiment and immediately break through. ”

Seeing that he was still silent in front of him, but in his heart, the division commander who had begun to churn the sea. While contemptuous, the chief of staff continued: "Division commander, there is a breakout plan here: the division is directly under the guard squadron, and the division and regiment guard squadron. Two troops, totaling more than 300 elite Imperial soldiers, protect you and the division's military flag, and take advantage of the night to break through from the south gate. ”

Surprisingly, I originally thought that the division commander, who had just sworn and threatened to live with the city, would have to postpone it in the face of the request of the chief of staff. However, as soon as the chief of staff's words fell, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto replied decisively, which was a big surprise.

"Okay, now that the Chief of Staff has made a decision, let's do it. Chief of Staff, the war in the city is up to you and you, and I hope that you will not forget the oath you just made - to live and die with the county seat. ”

Although everyone was very dissatisfied with Vice Admiral Yoshimoto's answer, they were even more disdainful of Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, who was greedy for life and afraid of death and very hypocritical in front of him. However, at this moment, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, after all, is still his absolute boss. Even if you are not satisfied, you can only hold these words in your heart.

Especially those who have just seen a glimmer of survival in their eyes because of the words of the deputy chief of staff. In a tight moment, he was completely blocked by Lieutenant General Yoshimoto's answer. In a pair of eyes, there was immediately a trace of hatred, and he glared fiercely at the division commander in front of him. In the face of everyone's angry and disdainful gazes, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto's heart, although very dissatisfied. However, not even a word was said. Because, he knows, his hypocrisy has caused everyone's dissatisfaction.

What made Lieutenant General Yoshimoto even happier was that no matter how much hatred they had in their eyes. In the near future, sooner or later they will all be the ones who are going to die. And he can successfully break through under the leadership of his subordinates and continue to live. And in the words of Lieutenant General Yoshimoto's heart at this moment, as long as you live, there is hope.

"Haiyi, please rest assured that Your Excellency the Division Commander will swear to live and die with the city, and will definitely live up to the trust of Your Excellency the Division Commander. The operational staff officer immediately ordered the guard squadron and the flag squadron to assemble with all the remaining equipment and ammunition from the division and regimental headquarters. As he spoke, the chief of staff began to command loudly to a combat staff officer behind him.

Although, the entire county town of Baishan, under the siege of the recruit column, has been fighting for almost a day and a night. However, as the last line of defense of the division command, the guard squadron and the flag guard squadron. These two have not yet had time to go to the battlefield, but they are the two most combat-ready infantry squadrons in the entire division.

The faces of more than three hundred soldiers did not show even a trace of tiredness. On the contrary, because everyone had learned the news that they would escort the division commander to break through, there was a trace of excitement and leaping on their faces.

See two squadrons of infantry assembled at the gate of the headquarters, high morale and good equipment. The people in the headquarters can be said to have their own thoughts.

As the commander of the division, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, he saw that the troops who protected their breakthrough had such a strong combat effectiveness and high morale. In my heart, in addition to the excitement and excitement, I have confidence in my own success in breaking through.

And those officers who were left in Baishan County and swore to live and die with the city had a trace of envy on their faces. After all, the more than 300 soldiers in front of him, with the light of the division commander, could not only successfully break through. If you are lucky, you will be promoted and rewarded by your superiors because of the fighter with meritorious service in protecting the flag, and you will have the hope of survival.

And he was left behind in Baishan County. There is only one way out, and that is to wait slowly for the troops of the Eighth Route Army to stab a bright bayonet into their chest. Then, with his soul, he reported to Amaterasu.

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