Chapter 712 Do you want to have a showdown between warriors with me?
"Major Tian Yuan, I don't think I have ordered you to join the escort team yet, right?" Seeing these soldiers from the 18th Division joining the escort team without even saying hello, Ribayashi Kashiryu couldn't help but became furious.
"enough!"
Major Sonoda Kensaku also got angry, and his eyes widened: "Kuribayashi-kun, we are here to help, not to listen to your instructions. If you don't want us to help, please send a report directly to the headquarters.
I'll turn around and leave immediately.
Besides, how can you, the captain of a small garrison brigade, have the guts to yell at me?
If we hadn't fought too hard in the Philippines some time ago and the troops were severely attrited, I would also like to let the soldiers relax. Even dogs will not accept this mission. It would be our shame to fight with you trash!"
"It's a shame for us to fight with you losers!"
Sonoda Kensaku's words were like a sharp knife that not only penetrated the heart of Kuribayashi Hashiryu, but also deeply hurt the hearts of the soldiers in the garrison.
There is also a chain of contempt in the Japanese military. For example, the mutual struggle between the Japanese Navy and the Army is not to mention contempt, even within the Army.
The cavalry despises the infantry, the infantry despises the baggage troops, and the artillery despises all troops except themselves.
Of course, there are divisions of type A that despise divisions of type B, divisions of type B that despise divisions of type C, field troops that despise garrison troops, and so on.
Although the 18th Division, known as the Jungle Tigers, is not a permanent division, its jungle warfare capabilities are second to none among the Japanese army. Naturally, it has also developed an arrogant temper. How can it tolerate the contempt of mere garrison troops?
It broke out.
Being pointed at and scolded by others, Ribayashi Kyoryu couldn't bear it. He got angry on the spot. He only heard a soft "crack" sound, and the command sword in his hand was half unsheathed. The snow-white blade shone coldly in the sun.
: "Baga, how dare you look down on us?"
Sonoda Kensaku looked at him contemptuously, "Major Kuribayashi, do you want to have a duel between samurai with me?
Seeing that the two officers were quarreling, and one of them even showed his sword, the soldiers from both sides gathered around with cheers. The two groups of soldiers looked at each other and looked at each other.
Some soldiers clenched their rifles, and the atmosphere suddenly became extremely tense, as a conflict was about to break out.
Until then, Ribayashi Kyoryu also regained his senses.
You must know that his mission is to escort prisoners of war. If he conflicts with friendly forces and causes problems in the mission or even non-combat casualties, it is estimated that he will have no other choice but to commit suicide by caesarean section.
"Ding!"
After sheathing the command sword, Kuribayashi Hashiryu took a deep breath: "Major Sonoda, I'm sorry. I was really impulsive just now and I shouldn't have yelled at you. I'm really sorry!"
After saying that, he bowed slightly to Sonoda Kensaku.
His move was beyond everyone's expectations. Sonoda Kensaku was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "Kuribayashi-kun, you are so polite. We are all Imperial soldiers. Why should you be so polite? Okay, okay, everyone is leaving."
Bar!"
As the two men "reunioned," the soldiers on both sides began to disperse, but no one noticed a trace of imperceptible regret flashing in Major Sonoda Kensaku's eyes.
The two Japanese troops have returned to the team, but after what happened just now, the relationship between the two teams feels vaguely distinct.
In the end, Sonoda Kensaku's soldiers were responsible for the front, while Ribayashi Hashiryu's garrison brigade was responsible for the prisoners of war behind.
Once a marching team of more than 10,000 people marches, it is not ordinary long. It stretches at least two or three kilometers from the front to the back.
Even if there are more than a thousand people in the Kuririn Kyoryu garrison, it would be very difficult to guard such a long distance.
Although the two sides had just had an unpleasant verbal conflict, they had to admit that the arrival of Sonoda Kensaku and his group of more than 800 people had indeed relieved the pressure on Ribayashi Hashiryu.
The team is still moving forward slowly, but at a very slow speed.
Looking at the skinny and slow-moving prisoners, Sonoda Kensaku frowned, walked to Ribayashi Hashiryu and said.
"Kuribayashi-kun, the physical fitness of these prisoners of war is really poor. With the way they are walking, they won't be able to reach Shan State in half a month."
After listening, Ribayashi Qiaolong really wanted to say, "You are teaching me how to do things."
But he knew very well that if he dared to say that, the two sides might break out into quarrels or even conflicts, so he reluctantly explained:
"The command from the headquarters is to escort these prisoners of war to Shan State. It does not specify when they will be sent, so we are not under time pressure."
"But what about the food? We have been walking for a long time and we have never seen you distributing food to them?"
"Distribute food?"
Ribayashi Kashiryu seemed to have heard the funniest words in the world. He pointed at the soldiers escorting him around, "Look, do we look like we are carrying food for more than 10,000 people?"
"How can it be?"
Sonoda Kensaku looked in disbelief: "Do you plan to let these prisoners of war eat dirt and walk to Shan State?"
"Eat soil?" Lilin Qiaolong snorted and pointed to the forest next to him, "There are wild fruits and plants everywhere here. Isn't it enough to just grab something to eat?"
"you you……"
Sonoda Kensaku pointed at Ribayashi Kashiryu and took a deep breath, "I finally understand. You are not planning to let these prisoners go to Shan State alive."
"I just followed the orders of the headquarters." Ribayashi Qiaolong said expressionlessly: "I can't care about the rest."
"No... you can't do this." Kensaku Sonoda suddenly said loudly, "Anyway, if all these prisoners die on the road, we will be held responsible by the base camp in the future."
Ribayashi Qiaolong sneered: "Then what do you want to do, distribute your own rations to these lowly prisoners?
But I have to remind you that even if you give all the rations to those prisoners of war, it will only be a drop in the bucket.
In the end, not only were we unable to save them, but you also starved to death."
"Who said we don't have food?" Sonoda Kensaku said suddenly.
"Um?"
Before Ribayashi Hashiryu could ask, Sonoda Kensaku raised his head and said with a somewhat proud hand: "It just so happens that our regiment has a medical team and baggage troops resting in front.
As long as we contact them, we will have food distributed to these prisoners, and everyone can take a rest by the way."
"Nani?" Ribayashi Kashiryu couldn't believe his ears. What was this guy talking about? He wanted to use precious food to distribute to those lowly prisoners?
"Major Sonoda, do you know what you are doing?" He looked at the other party in disbelief, "Aren't you afraid that your commander will kill you alive if he finds out?"