"Who is the Japanese garrison captain at Jingxing Pass?"
"Ichiki Kiyoshi. He is the thief chief who led his army to attack Marco Polo Bridge on the pretext of missing soldiers."
"It turns out it's him!"
Zhang Chu nodded thoughtfully.
It turned out that he was the culprit who provoked the July 7th Incident. He was really an enemy on a narrow road.
If it were to follow normal historical development, this guy should have died in the Pacific battlefield. He died in Guadalcanal. He died under the gun of the old U.S. Marine Corps.
It's easier for him.
He should be liquidated by the Chinese people...
"Ding!"
"Side mission [Great Reckoning] updated!"
"Mission briefing: Kill Kiyonao Ichiki."
"Task reward: Obtain 1000 upgrades."
"Mission giveaway: a 105mm howitzer (multiple choices available)."
"Warm reminder: If you can capture it alive, the reward will be doubled."
"Mission extension: After completing this mission, there is a certain chance of starting an advanced side mission - killing Mutaguchi Renya."
Suddenly, information flooded into my mind.
Zhang Chu:......
My mind moved.
Then I got a little excited.
Kill Kiyoshi Ichiki?
1000 upgrade times?
A 105mm howitzer?
Wow!
This reward is good!
The number of upgrades is important. However, the 105mm howitzer is even more important.
Because it needs to be tackled.
The 75mm field gun's attack capability is seriously insufficient.
After all, the diameter is too small.
For targets like Shuiquan Railway Station, 105mm howitzers must be used for bombing!
It definitely won’t work without it.
A little excited...
If captured alive, you can get double rewards. That is two 105mm howitzers...
Is it difficult?
It doesn't seem very big. At least not as big as Shuiquan Railway Station.
"How many people are there in the garrison at Jingxing Pass?"
"More than a thousand! Definitely less than two thousand!"
"Does the Japanese invader group we encountered just now count?"
"Calculate!"
"oh……"
Zhang Chu fell into deep thought.
Ichiki Qingzhi, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and more than a thousand garrison troops.
If you have enough troops, you can consider it. Unfortunately, you don't seem to have any spare troops.
There are not enough troops to attack Shuiquan Railway Station, let alone attack Jingxing Pass?
I'm not a god, I can't spread the beans into soldiers...
Flowers bloom everywhere, fires are lit everywhere, and this is the final result.
Maybe, I should change my approach?
Eat one and pick up another?
Go back first to help deal with the Japanese troops in Cangyunling...
"Consultant Zhang!"
"Consultant Zhang!"
Suddenly I heard someone shouting loudly.
The voice sounds a bit familiar.
I turned around and saw an acquaintance!
He is from the independent group!
The future second battalion commander Liu Zhiyong! He had conquered Pingan County with him before!
Unexpectedly, he actually appeared here.
"Company Commander Liu!"
"Consultant Zhang!"
Liu Zhiyong was also very happy.
He never expected that he would meet Zhang Chu here.
I breathed a sigh of relief immediately.
All fatigue is swept away.
My heart, which was originally high, was immediately relieved. My whole body felt relaxed.
When Zhang Chu comes, things will be easier to handle.
"Company Commander Liu, why are you here?"
"We came to respond to the soldiers of the Northeastern Army following the orders from our superiors."
"How is the situation now?"
"It's very bad! Being chased and beaten by Japanese and Japanese soldiers!"
"How many of you are here?"
"Lu Gong, Lu Lei and I both brought a platoon."
"so little?"
"There's only so much we can mobilize."
"oh……"
Zhang Chu nodded.
Indeed, the independent regiment is also fighting over there!
The Japanese invaders had three independent mixed brigades rushing towards Pingan County. There was also a heavy artillery regiment behind them. There must be pressure there.
Being able to mobilize hundreds of people here to support the Northeast Army's uprising is already a great achievement.
To be honest, if it weren't for people like them, the Northeastern Army that revolted would probably have been wiped out long ago.
Judging from the current situation, the soldiers of the Northeastern Army who revolted are obviously not very motivated. They have no confidence in victory and no enthusiasm.
This is a common phenomenon. It is not the case for one person.
The fighting atmosphere at that time was indeed very difficult. The Japanese invaders were too powerful and there was almost no hope of victory.
"How many Northeastern Army soldiers are willing to go with you?"
"More than 2,300 people."
"Is there anyone else?"
"Yes. There are also local armed forces helping to cover, about 1,300 people. There is also a regiment from the Jizhong Military Region to help support, about 3,000 people."
"Which regiment in the Jizhong Military Region?"
"The Twenty-eighth Regiment. Their original leader was named Ding Wei."
"ah……"
Zhang Chu was overjoyed.
Ding Wei's 28th Regiment is actually nearby? There are more than 3,000 people?
There is hope!
Although it is said that Ding Wei is no longer the leader of the 28th Regiment, but to borrow from him, it is probably not a big problem.
The key is that this borrowing will be of great benefit to the 28th Regiment.
One hundred light and heavy machine guns. Thirty mortars. Are you tempted?
If you are not tempted, add six more field guns...
Until you are tempted!
"Commander Zhang, please help me!"
"How to say?"
"Come east with us immediately to rescue people."
Liu Zhiyong said anxiously.
He said that the team at the back was besieged by the Japanese, Shi Yousan and Sun Dianying, and the situation was very dangerous.
Lu Gong, Lu Lei and others are responsible for cutting off the rear. It is estimated that they will not be able to sustain it for long.
Although the 28th Regiment of the Central Hebei Military Region had many people, its firepower was relatively weak and could not break the Japanese blockade.
"Okay, I'll go to the back with you!"
Zhang Chu made a decision immediately.
At the same time, he was thinking about how to use all the troops in front of him.
Killing Kiyoshi Ichiki...
105mm howitzer...
"Consultant Zhang!"
"Consultant Zhang!"
While talking, Monk Wei and Duan Peng caught up.
They were both panting and exhausted.
Who would have thought that Zhang Chu drove his motorcycle so far and ended up here at Jingxing Pass.
"Will you take the bus next time?"
Zhang Chu asked friendly.
Their expressions immediately became dull, and then they shook their heads.
Neither spoke.
Yes, I still don’t want to sit down.
Although long-distance running is indeed very tiring. But...
Safe!
If you ride in a car, your feet won’t touch the ground and you won’t feel secure!
"Come with me!"
"yes!"
Zhang Chu took Sun Ming, Duan Peng, and Monk Wei, followed Liu Zhiyong, and continued walking eastward.
The road gradually shifted and started to take the mountain road, but it was to avoid the Japanese army at Jingxing Pass.
Although there are not many Japanese troops left, there are fortifications.
He couldn't help but frown quietly.
It seems that the side missions are also difficult!
Even if two main groups come, it will be difficult to capture Jingxingguan Fortress.
Not to mention a bunch of rabble?
Well, the revolting soldiers at this moment can indeed be said to be a mob.
Liu Zhiyong briefly introduced the situation.
Those Northeastern Army soldiers are almost all at the grassroots level. There are very few company commanders and above.
Sun Dianying is not a fool either. How could these outsiders be allowed to hold high-level positions? It is obvious that he does not trust them. They will be demolished as soon as they are used as consumables.
Members of the underground party of our army successfully organized them and then pulled them out of the military camp.
The final summary is that there are many people but without a strong organization, it is easy to collapse. Once defeated, it will collapse immediately.
In other words, all the previous work was in vain.
Those soldiers who broke up would probably be killed by the reactionary forces. The Japanese invaders would definitely not let them go.
Alas, let’s save the people first.
…
"What is Tubalu going to do?"
"Are they going to attack Jingxing Pass?"
"Which part of Tubal Road is it? Is it so powerful in combat?"
Ichiki Kiyo couldn't figure it out.
He holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and is responsible for garrisoning Jingxing Pass.
Jingxingguan is the most important strategic point entering Shanxi Province from Hebei Province and is indispensable.
However, there were not many Japanese troops stationed at Jingxing Pass.
There were less than two thousand people in total.
It still includes the number of people in all surrounding strongholds.
Because the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army was so poor, the Japanese army did not take it seriously at all.
Especially Ichiki Kiyoshi, who seriously despised the Chinese army.
He was the instigator of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident.
After that, the Japanese army swept across North China without encountering any decent resistance.
With one brigade, he can easily defeat one division of the Chinese army. Or even two divisions or three divisions. It is a complete devastation.
The huge Jin Province was defeated by Itagaki Seishiro and his fifth division, plus the auxiliary troops, which amounted to more than 30,000 people.
However, after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, Ichiki Kiyoshi's career was not smooth.
Some people don't like him.
So he was removed from the field force and assigned to the garrison.
This garrison is at the regiment level, and logically, a colonel officer should be dispatched to serve as it. However, Ichiki Kiyonao has not yet been promoted to the rank.
To put it in grand terms, it means attaching great importance to Ichiki’s integrity.
With the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, he holds the position of Colonel-General.
This is glory!
The question is, what can we do if we are stationed at Jingxingguan?
They can only eat and wait to die.
It is simply impossible to achieve success.
If you want to be promoted to the rank of colonel, it is far away.
I was feeling irritable. Then I received the battle report from the front line.
A brigade that he sent out was actually defeated?
Still suffered heavy losses?
Still asking for support?
idiot!
Do you still have any face?
It’s just some scattered Tuba roads that cross the border!
A large team can't handle it?
Baga! They all committed suicide by caesarean section...
but!
Finally, I gave it up.
Order them all to withdraw!
Let’s wait until we figure out the cause of the matter! If you want to take revenge, there are plenty of opportunities!
so……
Ichiki Kiyoshi did not report it to the superior.
He feels that with his own abilities, he can completely solve the current problems he is encountering.
Since you can solve it yourself, why bother alerting your boss?
Once the matter is resolved, it’s not too late to report it to your boss...
Only in this way can you show that you are capable!
Isn’t that what Marco Polo Bridge did?
Kill first and play later!
Let’s talk about it after doing it.
However, the chief of staff felt that something was not right and reminded him tactfully, "Sir Captain, is Tubal Road sending more troops to Shuiquan Railway Station?"
"What's the use of adding more troops?" Yimu Qingzhi shook his head, "They are all under Sun Dianying, how can they have any combat effectiveness?"
The chief of staff thought about it and found that he was right. They were all stragglers under Sun Dianying.
The Japanese absolutely despise people like Sun Dianying and Shi Yousan.
It's just because of political needs that we haven't taken action against them for the time being. Once we do, a brigade can deal with them.
The bottom line is that the Chinese are not good at fighting.
Don't know how to fight.
Can't fight!
They are greedy for life and afraid of death. Corruption is rampant. What is the use of having a population of 40 million?
They are all just sick men of East Asia!
…
Hurry up and hurry up.
Finally, before dark, Zhang Chu arrived east of Jingxing Pass.