When everyone hears this, is there such a good thing?
In Japan, being a police officer is a good job. Because the crime rate in Japan is relatively low, police work is quite leisurely, and both status and salary are very good, so those who can become a police officer must have connections and status.
It can only be done by talented people. How can big-headed soldiers like them who come from poor backgrounds have the opportunity to get involved in such an iron rice bowl?
Not only that, Ihara Heihachi also said that the tall man also promised to give them a large sum of money. If they can become a police officer, they can get money. Where can they find such a good thing?
However, some people also raised questions, "Second Lieutenant Ihara, how can you guarantee that what that tall man said is true?"
Ihara Heihachi shook his head: "I can't guarantee anything. All I did was relay Master Gao's words to everyone. As for whether you believe it or not, does it have anything to do with me?"
Everyone fell silent.
Yes, at this time, is there any choice?
The only thing they can pray for is that the Japanese government will be defeated, and then Gao Hongming will keep his promise.
It's really ironic to say that before they came to China, all of them vowed to conquer China and shed their blood for His Majesty the Emperor's Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.
But what they hope most now is that the Japanese government must be defeated so that they can return to their homeland and reunite with their relatives. The most ironic thing in the world is this.
Ihara Heihachi turned to look at Murata Shuzo, "Your Excellency Murata, Mr. Gao asked me to tell you something. If you are willing to swear allegiance to him, he is willing to appoint you as the deputy commander of the Japanese National Defense Army, and the military rank is...
...You are also a second lieutenant like me, I wonder if you are willing to give in?"
"I...%￥#"
Murata Shuzo almost spat out his blood. I was originally a major who graduated from the Imperial Japanese Army University. Now you actually appointed me as a second lieutenant, and also asked me to be your deputy, a descendant of a woodcutter. Who are you insulting?
Murata Shuzo's face darkened immediately. Just when he was about to refuse without thinking, his eyes glanced and he noticed the murderous intent in Ihara Heihachi's eyes.
Seeing the look in Ihara Heihachi's eyes, Murata Shuzo's anger immediately calmed down as if a ladle of ice water had been poured on him. His intuition told him that if he refused, he would probably not be able to leave the tent.
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If it had been three days ago, Murata Shuzo would have refused without hesitation. If I don't serve you, a pariah, I will love anyone.
But after dying once, his thoughts have changed a lot.
Death is not scary. What scares me most is that after death, my family will be purged by the Japanese government. When I think of my beautiful wife and lovely daughter, they will be sent to the tea house to use their bodies to please those lowly dock workers and coolies, Murata
Xiu San felt as if his chest was exploding.
Looking at Murata Shusan's uncertain face, although Ihara Heihachi smiled on the surface, he had already made up his mind. As long as Murata Shusan refused, he would immediately shoot him in front of everyone.
It's not that Ihara Heihachi is too bloodthirsty, but that he clearly realizes that once Murata Shuzo joins, it will pose a great threat to his status.
Despite Ihara Heihachi's arrogant appearance, he himself is very self-aware. He is at best the descendant of a woodcutter, while Murata Shuzo is a serious man who comes from a samurai family and is a graduate of the Imperial Continent.
Nobler than the descendant of a woodcutter like him.
And the most important thing is that he was originally the captain of the 41st Division. Many of the soldiers here were originally his direct subordinates. Once he joined the National Defense Army, his original subordinates would definitely be reunited without asking.
If he is not around him, he, the commander of the national defense army, will be ignored.
The taste of power is so sweet. Of course, Ihara Heihachi, who had just tasted the sweetness, did not want anyone to share his power, so he also made up his mind. Once Murata Shuzo refused, he would kill him immediately without saying a word.
Mr. Gao also gave an explanation.
It's just that Ihara Heihachi's cultivation level is still a bit shallow. Murata Shuzo can become the captain and be in charge of a brigade of Japanese soldiers. How can he be a brainless person? He was keenly aware of the murderous intention in Ihara Heihachi's heart and made a decision immediately.
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"I am willing to join the National Defense Army."
"If you don't want to... then I will... eh..."
Ihara Heihachi was a little confused.
Please, you are a samurai from a samurai family. Is it really okay to betray the emperor so simply?
Ihara Heihachi, who was a little breathless by Murata Shuzo's amazing turn, took a deep breath and showed a hypocritical smile, "There is an old saying in China, a man who knows the current affairs is a hero. Since Murata-kun can see the situation clearly,
Of course it's good, I will report it to you immediately, I believe you will be received by your Excellency soon."
With the surrender of Murata Shuzo, the captured Japanese officers and soldiers of the First Battalion lost the motivation to resist and expressed their willingness to join Japan to protect the country.
"Are you really willing to join the Japanese National Defense Army and be loyal to me?"
In a temporary tent, Gao Hongming met with Shuzo Murata.
"Yes, Your Excellency." Looking at Gao Hongming in front of him, who was wearing a Type 36 German Army uniform and a German military rank, Shuzo Murata had a complicated expression on his face.
He smiled bitterly and said: "You have blocked all my escape routes. Is there any other way for me to go except to swear allegiance to you?"
"idiot!"
Ihara Heihachi on the side yelled angrily: "How dare you talk to an adult like this?"
"It doesn't have to be like this."
Gao Hongming waved his hand and asked Ihara Heihachi to step back and said, "I know you are unwilling to do so. A promising major from a samurai family was forced to be loyal to a colonel of a militia in a country that was invaded by you. Anyone would do it.
Very frustrating.
But you may not believe it, but I am saving you!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Save us?" Murata Shuzo naturally didn't believe such nonsense, but his castle was pretty good, and he didn't show it on his face.
Gao Hongming seemed to see through his mind and said with a smile: "I know you don't believe me, but I can bet you that Japan will be defeated within five years."
"This is impossible, the Japanese Empire will never fail!" Even though he had sworn allegiance to Gao Hongming, how could he forget the militaristic education he had received over the years? When he heard this, he subconsciously spoke out against it.
"Is it?"
Gao Hongming was not angry, but said with a smile: "Murata-kun, you are a man of knowledge. I only want to ask you one thing. Can Japan withstand a long-term war of attrition with China with its resources and national strength?
I know, you may want to say that Northeast China has fallen into your hands, and the same is true for Shanxi. You can obtain a steady stream of coal and iron ore from the occupied areas to supplement your consumption, but I want to tell you that this is not enough.
of.
If you had enough steel, you would not import a large amount of steel from the United States every year in the name of scrap steel, and you are still missing the most critical thing, which is oil."
When he heard about oil, Murata Shuzo's face turned ugly. Whether he wanted it or not, Japan and China were both oil-poor countries. This was an undeniable fact.
"Japan has only two ways to obtain oil. It can either go north to attack the Soviet Union to obtain Siberian oil, or it can go south to attack Southeast Asia countries such as the Philippines and Bhutan.
The failure of the Battle of Nomenkan has shattered the idea of going north. The only thing left is to go south. But the south is the territory of the United States and the United Kingdom. They will never allow you to put your hands into their plates, so Japan wants to break away from the West.
The yoke that the country puts around its neck is bound to fight with the United States and Britain.
Now tell me, can Japan defeat the United States or the United Kingdom? If your combined fleet fails in the duel with the United States and Britain, will Japan still have a future?"
Gao Hongming's words hit Murata Shuzo's heart like a heavy hammer.
As a mid-level military officer, Shuzo Murata still has some understanding of the domestic situation.
If nothing else, it can be seen from the supply of the army.
In 1937, the first year when the Anti-Japanese War broke out, the food standards of the Japanese army were still very good. There were daily foods such as rice and pork. In addition, there were additional supplies such as cigarettes and sake, and there was not enough food for three meals a day.
Interrupt.
By 1940, the army's food had dropped to the point where there was no or very little pork, only pickles or dried vegetables. This is why many Japanese soldiers like to engage in sneaky things. Sometimes they are beaten to death by smart Chinese villagers just for a bite to eat.
The reason is.
In addition, there was no such thing as cigarettes, sake, sweets, etc. At this time, the Japanese army had begun to put forward the slogan of supporting war with war. To put it bluntly, resources were almost exhausted.
Japan also began to implement a rationing system for food, medicine, cloth and other daily necessities. At this time, the Japanese people began to taste the bitter fruits of the war.
The pride in his heart made Murata Shuzo disdain to lie, but in order to win the last face, he still struggled and said: "Of course what you said is true, but no matter what, Japan's national power is still stronger than China, you can't deny this
Bar?"
"I don't deny this."
Gao Hongming nodded, "But you have to know that China is already very poor and has no industrial foundation. No matter how difficult it is, it will be extremely difficult. On the contrary, it is Japan. If the war continues, I am afraid that you will be the first to suffer.
People in the country?
The biggest mistake of your Japanese government is that you naively believe that you can sustain the war by plundering China's resources. In fact, this is a joke.
This is like a robber setting his sights on a poor man and trying to make himself rich by robbing the poor man. Is there any bigger joke in the world than this?"
"this……"
Murata Shuzo found that he could not refute.
Gao Hongming is right. China is like a poor man with nothing. Japan actually wants to plunder China's resources to support war with war, but the reality tells them ruthlessly that they can only make themselves more and more wary.
Nowadays, Japan's domestic economy has begun to become tense, and the supply of the Japanese army has been reduced again and again. The soldiers often cannot eat one meal of meat for a month. This is the best proof.
"We... our government will find a way to solve this problem."
When Murata Shuzo said this, even he didn't believe it himself.
"I know your government will find a way, which is to start a war with the United States and Britain, but the final result will be a complete fall into the abyss." Gao Hongming shook his head secretly in his heart.
The reason why he said so much to Murata Shuzo today was to try his best to persuade him to let this An Xin do things for him.
Of course, if you really can't be convinced, you can only send him to see Amaterasu.
"Murata-kun, you may complain about me or even hate me now, but please believe that you will definitely be grateful to me in five years."
Gao Hongming suddenly said, "But before that, I need you to hand me a petition."
"A certificate of nomination?" Shuzo Murata asked in surprise.
"Yes... it's just to submit a certificate!" Gao Hongming's expression suddenly became a little playful...
three days later
After the successful completion of the Yuliao Battle, tens of thousands of people from the 115th Division made full use of hundreds of trucks provided by Gao Hongming and quickly moved by highway to a stone bridge called Qianqiu Bridge in Hebei.
This stone bridge is located on the Qingyuan River. It is also the only bridge within a hundred miles. The Japanese army built a bunker here and stationed a small team of Japanese troops.
At first glance, there are not many Japanese in this bunker. The Eighth Route Army can dispatch just one or two companies to destroy them. But the problem is that the Japanese bunker is on the other side of the river, and the Eighth Route Army is on the other side of the river. They want to remain calm.
Rushing to the other side of the river to capture the stronghold from a bridge several hundred meters long without alerting the Japanese troops was as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Some people have also proposed a forceful attack, but intelligence shows that the Japanese army planted explosives under the bridge. Once attacked, they will immediately blow up the bridge, which makes things very embarrassing.
For this bridge, Brigadier Chen once again convened a meeting at the regimental level.
"Comrades, I have already informed everyone of the situation. Now please feel free to speak your mind." In a temporary camp, Brigadier Chen said to the five or six regimental commanders present.
All the participants frowned. Because the time was too short, and the 386th Brigade was new to the area, they were not familiar with the terrain in this area at all. It was really difficult for them to completely capture this stronghold across the river. Even Li Yunlong
, Ding Wei and others couldn't help but scratch their heads.
Seeing everyone's embarrassed expressions, Gao Hongming spoke: "Brigadier Chen, fellow captains, I have an idea."
"What can we do? Hurry up and tell me." As he became more familiar with Gao Hongming, Brigadier Chen began to become more straightforward when talking to him.
Gao Hongming said: "That's right. Didn't I form a Japanese national defense army some time ago? After raising them for so long, it's time to let them work for us."
Having said this, Gao Hongming's face showed a sharp look.