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Chapter 25

Nagoya City, Atsuta Jingu

Legend has it that this shrine was first built in the third century A.D. and is dedicated to one of Japan's three major artifacts, the Tencong Cloud Sword. The famous Japanese Warring States overlord Oda Nobunaga www.biquge.info who wrote "Fun" Pavilion was a hereditary priest of Atsuta Jingu. The whole building covers an area of 190,000 square meters, and the roof ridge is covered with copper plates, which is luxurious and exquisite everywhere.

But by this moment, the war had burned down almost all of the quaint buildings of Atsuta Jingu, and the large and small craters had plowed the courtyard. The trees were burned to the bare trunks, and even the roots were dug up by shells, scattered among the ruins. The priests and shrine maidens who had stayed in the shrine to serve the gods were either drafted into the army and medical teams, or evacuated to the countryside with ritual weapons.

However, after the original headquarters was blown away by a "goblet" giant aerial bomb, Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori still chose to transfer the headquarters here. In the courtyard of Atsuta Jingu, there is an underground bomb shelter of no small size, which can accommodate his entire command team.

However, at this point in the defensive battle of Nagoya, Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori actually had nothing to command: the entire city was burned to the ground, his 65th Division had been completely dispersed, all the telephone lines connecting the various bases had been blown up and burned, and he could only rely on intermittent radio to keep in touch with some of the guerrilla troops on the periphery and obtain some intelligence and information sporadically.

In fact, the entire division and regimental headquarters could no longer grasp the battle situation on the front line, and it was difficult to effectively mobilize the various units, so they could only let them fight on their own.

Although the soldiers in the tunnels are still resisting, and the guerrillas in the suburbs are still sneaking up on the US troops, this has nothing to do with the command of the headquarters.

Of course, unlike those Nanyang troops that were trapped on small islands in the Pacific Ocean, and once the Imperial Navy fleet was defeated, they could only hit all the "jade pieces" in the indiscriminate bombardment of the US army, the city of Nagoya, where the 65th Division was stationed, was located on the mainland, and it could retreat when the battle situation was unfavorable.

And Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori did have a place to retreat at the moment: the Japanese Communist Organization, which had just established the "Echizen Soviet Republic" in Kanazawa City, had sent an envoy to infiltrate Nagoya City and persuade him to lead the remnants of his troops north to join the Japanese Communist Red Guards in the Hida Mountains and continue to organize a decisive battle on the mainland.

However, Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori no longer wanted to go.

For the battle of Nagoya under his command, he thought that he had fought it very interestingly, and I am afraid that the famous generals of ancient times were no more than that.

With just one disgruntled division and a large hastily assembled rabble, in the absence of perfect fortifications and extremely inadequate preparations, it was able to withstand a week's frenzied onslaught of 100,000 American troops, even if the enemy had clouds of planes and torrential shells......

Moreover, this battle was already his swan song: on the way to the Atsuta Jingu bomb shelter, his car was overturned by a bomb dropped by an enemy plane, and the adjutant and driver died on the spot, while Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori was blown off his legs by a knee-high explosion, and although he was not dead for a while, he became a cripple.

At this critical moment, Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori received news of the latest whereabouts of Marshal MacArthur.

“…… The enemy chieftain MacArthur was actually in the barrel room? Could it be that this is ...... The so-called providence must be in the dark? ”

In the tunnel fortifications five meters underground, under a flickering kerosene lamp, Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori, who looked pale because of serious injuries and blood loss, said with a wry smile to Major General Masanobu Tsuji, who came to report the incident, "...... It's a pity that I can't be Nobunaga! Tsuji-kun, the task of winning the enemy chieftain is up to you! The 65th Division has been dispersed, and I don't know how many people are left, and there are still the last 300 reserves here at Atsuta Jingu, but Matsuo Nakasa, who led the team, was unfortunately killed by a stray bullet. Now, Major General Tsuji, it's up to you to take them to the barrel sagama for a final counterattack! ”

“…… Yes, thank you for your trust! However, in this way, there will be no garrison at the division and regimental headquarters, right? ”

Major General Masanobu Tsuji bowed slightly, and at the same time looked around again, and found that several low-level staff officers and clerks were burning documents, smashing generators and cipher machines, and at the same time packing up their bags and cages, "...... Is the Lieutenant General planning to evacuate Nagoya and move to Kanazawa or Hida Mountain? ”

“…… Well, yes, Nagoya will definitely not be able to hold on, and our soldiers have fulfilled their obligations to the country. While the U.S. forces have not yet surrounded this place, the rest of the command will disperse to break through, as for the road ahead. It's up to them to choose. ”

Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori nodded, but shook his head again, "...... However, the official did not intend to flee again. ”

After hearing this, Major General Masanobu Tsuji was stunned for a while, and it seemed that he didn't react. But the next moment, he saw two orderlies approaching one after another, carrying white cloths, katanas, towels, and tin buckets filled with water...... Suddenly everything understood.

“…… Your Excellency Lieutenant General...... Why are you bothered? The Battle of Nagoya, you have done your best, and the whole country has seen it, why do you still ......"

“…… Needless to say! Major General Tsuji, I've made up my mind! Lieutenant General Shigeru Mori stretched out his palm and waved, "...... I'm already a cripple, and even if I go to the Red Ones, I'm just barely surviving. Rather than sending people under the fence and being looked down upon, it is better to be like a samurai and face the fate of death with dignity! If you are a soldier who swears allegiance to the Emperor, you should die for the Emperor! Nagoya is where I am buried! ”

As Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori spoke, two orderlies waited for him to take off his military uniform, simply scrub his body with a towel dipped in water, comb his hair, and then change into a clean robe. He also brought a chair with a back so that Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori, whose legs were broken, could sit up on it.

Next, two orderlies and Major General Masanobu Tsuji worked together to carry Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori out of the tunnel and onto the ground covered in craters.

At this time, the sound of gunfire outside was very scarce, and perhaps the American soldiers were tired of fighting and had to rest for half a day. Perhaps the enemy's strategic air force bombers are preparing for massive bombing, and in order to avoid accidental damage, it is necessary to disengage the ground forward forces. Anyway, the Nagoya battlefield is quiet for the time being.

Although everyone knows that this quiet will not last long, at the moment when the winner is decided, everything does not matter.

According to the final order of the lieutenant general, the entire remaining personnel of the headquarters of the 65th Division have been assembled here, and there are about six hundred people in total. Not all of them are soldiers, but also many volunteer citizens, as well as female high school students who work as nurses in the army: these are the only ones who can come at the moment.

In the smoke and dust, Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori struggled to puff up his chest in his chair and gave his final instructions to his subordinates:

“…… Ladies and gentlemen, in the past few days, you have fought very hard and honorably. Our struggle in Nagoya is worthy of the name of the brave warriors of the Yamato nation. Now it's the last moment. This is Major General Masanobu Tsuji, who has performed many miraculous feats in the battlefields of Nanyang and Australia in the past few years. You may have also seen his achievements in the newspapers. In the next battle, he will lead you, continue to fight to the death with the American devils, and strive to repeat the record of Nobunaga's battle against Imagawa Yoshito in the barrel narrow! And I can go to heaven and become a god with peace of mind and report to His Majesty the Emperor! ”

Hearing this, everyone suddenly had some commotion, some people shed tears, and some people said that they wanted to die here together, but they were stopped by Mori Shigeki's loud shout: "...... I am crippled and useless, but you still have to keep your useful life and continue to work hard for the country! Although the emperor and the government are no longer there, the Japanese nation is still there, and as long as we continue to fight with the spirit of breaking the whole country, there will still be hope for our country and nation! ”

Next, Lieutenant General Mori ordered the telegraph operator to give the final order to the Japanese troops trapped in various isolated positions and wandering in the wilderness on the outskirts before smashing the heavy radio station, although at this point, Lieutenant General Mori did not know who else could receive his message:

“…… Because of the brave fighting of the soldiers of the whole army in the past seven days, all the monarchs have fulfilled their duties and lived up to the brave name of Yamato men...... At present, however, our saber has been exhausted, the whole army is in danger, communications between the troops have been basically cut off, and the headquarters is no longer able to command. Fortunately, the Japanese archipelago has not yet fallen, and there are still righteous men who dare to fight in all directions, and now they order the whole army to disband on the spot, each seeking a way out, and continue to deal with the enemy army and traitors, hoping that the kings will have a long ...... of military fortune."

Next, a lieutenant brought a bottle of sake and two shallow saucer-shaped cups, filled them respectively, and handed them to Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori and Major General Masanobu Tsuji. Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori raised the wine cup and greeted Masanobu Tsuji slightly, "...... Major General Tsuji, I'm here to take the first step, and I wish you a long martial arts! I'm like this now, my hands are a little weak, and I may make a fool of myself later, I wonder if I can trouble you to make a mistake? ”

Although it was not the first time he had encountered such a request, this situation still made Masanobu Tsuji not know what to say, so he had to nod silently.

Seeing this, Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori couldn't help but smile slightly with relief, drank all the sake in the cup, and then sang "Dunsheng" in a low voice.

- Although this piece was originally composed in the earlier Genpei War, it was Oda Nobunaga, the top overlord of the troubled Warring States period, that really made it a household name in Japan. On the eve of the fateful Battle of Tsubasasa, Oda Nobunaga embarked on his journey singing "Tsumori".

And when Oda Nobunaga galloped his horse and stretched his bow, the starting position of Imagawa Yoshimoto, the first daimyo of Tokaido, was this Atsuta Shrine.

Although the success or failure of Major General Masanobu Tsuji's decisive assault is no longer visible, Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori still hopes that he can succeed in the battle like Nobunaga.

“…… Fifty years in the world, Huatian のうちを比ぶれば、Dream の如くなり。 一度生を享け、灭せぬもののあるべきか。 これを菩提の种と思ひ定めざらんは、口惜しかりき次第ぞ......"

(Translation: Fifty years on earth is nothing more than heaven and earth.) Look at the world, dreamy like water, let life be for a while. Immediately after the extinction, this is the seed of Bodhi, and the feeling of chagrin is full of heart...... ）

After singing the song "Dunsheng", Mori Shigeki wrapped the handle of the knife in a white cloth with the help of the orderly, and with the help of the orderly, he stabbed the sharp blade into the abdomen, and suddenly a large stream of dirty blood flowed out, and the painful feeling spread throughout the body like an electric current. His bruised hands began to tremble violently, and he only felt large drops of sweat dripping down his face, but he could no longer stab them, so he had to look up at Masanobu Tsuji as if begging.

So, Major General Masanobu Tsuji sighed, pulled out the saber at his waist, and struggled to cut off the head of Lieutenant General Shigeki Mori......

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