Five hundred and twentieth chapters hypocritical little devil
Chapter 523: Hypocritical little devil
"Division Commander, after a day of fighting. Although our city defense troops, with the cooperation of air reinforcements, successfully repelled multiple attacks by the Eighth Route Army, killed and injured a large number of Eighth Route Army soldiers, and defended Baishan County. However, we also paid
At a huge cost.”
"According to statistics, in a day's bloody battle, our city defense troops paid a total of more than 3,000 casualties. Among them, 2,189 soldiers were killed directly, and 1,143 were seriously injured and lost their combat effectiveness. However, because there is no medicine to treat the wounded in the county,
There is only one outcome for these seriously injured people... In addition, four bombers were hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire during the air strike and were lost on the battlefield."
Seeing the uncertain face of Lieutenant General Yoshimoto in front of him, the chief of staff continued to answer:
"Division Commander, this is not important yet. What is important is: our ammunition reserves. After a day of fighting, all the remaining ammunition reserves in the county, on average, are in the hands of each soldier, and there are only less than fifty left.
Bullets. If you include the ammunition required for various light and heavy machine guns, each soldier has less than thirty bullets left. It can be said that although there are more than 4,000 elite imperial troops in the county,
Soldier. However, the entire army will soon be in a dangerous situation of running out of ammunition and food."
"Baga, how come we run out of ammunition and food so quickly? Didn't you say that the ammunition reserves in the county can be used for a day and a night?" Lieutenant General Yoshimoto asked loudly. However, just as he finished speaking,
, he already understood the specific reason in his heart.
The soldiers under his command were accustomed to being extravagant. Faced with the Eighth Route Army's continuous charges, these soldiers who had become accustomed to luxury suddenly changed their combat habits and conserved ammunition. This was simply impossible in a short period of time.
things.
Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto's face was very angry. However, he could only shake his head helplessly and accept this fact. Then, facing the Chief of Staff in front of him, he continued to ask: "Chief of Staff,
Is there any news from the direction of Fengtian City? Hasn’t the transportation team that transported ammunition to us not been contacted yet?”
"Hai, so far, there is still no news about the transport team..." the chief of staff nodded in response.
"Asshole, after the battle is over, I must complain to the Commander: Why has it taken so long and the ammunition promised to us has not been delivered to us yet. Bagya Road
, command the telecommunications room to continue calling the transport team. In addition, send the cavalry troops out of the city immediately and search for the transport team along the way. In short, I want to know the specific news of the transport team within an hour." In the face of death, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto
Unable to bear the anger in his heart any longer, he ordered with an angry look on his face to the chief of staff in front of him.
However, at this moment, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto seemed to have forgotten. When he was running out of ammunition and food, and faced with being surrounded by superior forces, whether he could survive until the end of the battle was already a very big question.
But these kinds of problems are very clear in the mind of the chief of staff of the division. Thinking of this, the chief of staff couldn't help but remind him in a low voice.
"Hai, your Excellency, the division commander. But now...it will be dark soon, and we will lose all air reinforcements. By then, we will not be able to hold on for long in the face of the enemy's fierce artillery fire. Please ask the division commander."
Have you made your decision early?"
Sure enough, just as the chief of staff finished speaking, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, who had been full of anger just now, immediately fell into deep thought.
Because what the chief of staff just said is the biggest obstacle before him in reality at this moment. If he cannot overcome it, then he will become the second Sato and die in this white mountain.
In the county town. As for what I just said, after the battle is over, complaining to the commander will become empty talk.
However, in this almost desperate situation where ammunition and food are exhausted, the morale of the troops is low, and there is no hope of reinforcements. What can be done to get through the difficulties at hand? All of this has to make the angry man
Lieutenant General Yoshimoto calmed down and slowly thought about possible countermeasures.
Time passed minute by minute, and just when Lieutenant General Gibbon frowned and still couldn't think of any solution, a more serious enemy situation once again severely hit his self-confidence.
The sound of rapid footsteps just reached his ears. Immediately afterwards, a panting and panic-stricken combat staff officer appeared in the headquarters and stood in front of him.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, there is an urgent call from the South Gate garrison..."
In an instant, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto himself stood there blankly as if he had been electrocuted. He was so shocked that he did not even react to the shocking news.
However, after half a minute of shock, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto immediately asked after being reminded by his chief of staff: "Are you sure it's the South Gate? As far as I know, the South Gate has not appeared so far.
Any enemy troops. At the same time, the entire south gate is also the only passage between our defending troops and the outside world."
"Hai..." the combat staff replied affirmatively.
Just as Lieutenant General Yoshimoto was stunned, the combat staff continued.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the outpost position outside the South Gate reported that a large number of Eighth Route Army troops suddenly appeared on the road leading to the South Gate. Their total strength reached two main regiments and more than 4,000 people. If nothing unexpected happens,
At this moment, our army's outpost position has fallen into the hands of the enemy."
"Nani? How could this happen... Your Excellency, Division Commander, if the situation is true, now the entire Baishan County has been completely surrounded by the Eighth Route Army troops. And our retreat has also been cut off by the Eighth Route Army. Please, Your Excellency, Division Commander, please,
You can make a decision early." The shocked chief of staff quickly reminded him.
Finally, when everyone's expectant eyes were all focused on him, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, who reacted from the shock, finally spoke:
"Gentlemen, our 27th Division has now reached a critical moment of life and death. However, as the best Kwantung Army in the Japanese Empire, even if it dies on the battlefield, it will never be a coward."
Seeing that everyone seemed to have understood what he meant, and their faces began to show a look of determination, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto continued:
"So, now I order all the Imperial Army soldiers in Baishan County to please themselves. From now on, they must be prepared to break into pieces at any time. Each combat unit is prohibited from taking a step back without an order from the division headquarters. Otherwise,
Engage in military law. The division guard squadron serves as a temporary military police and is responsible for enforcing military law. Chief of Staff, please immediately pass the order. All officers and soldiers of our 27th Division swear to live and die with Baishan County."
"Hai..." At this moment, after Lieutenant General Yoshimoto made this decision, the Chief of Staff had nothing to say. After a brief answer, he turned around and rushed out of the headquarters...
In the dark night, there was no harassment from Japanese aircraft. The fifth column artillery regiment, which was cooperating with the operation, and the three main divisions were directly under the artillery battalion. Without any scruples anymore, they all exposed their dark muzzles. Then, a group of
Artillery shells were shot into the county town mercilessly, providing the infantry soldiers in front of them with as much artillery cover as possible.
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. There is nothing strange about the entire battle. The four offensive troops can
It was said that it was overwhelming. After four hours of intense fighting, they successfully broke through the defense line of Baishan County City Wall and broke into Baishan County City...
The more than 10,000 powerful Eighth Route Army troops who broke into Baishan County and the remaining 3,000 Japanese soldiers in Baishan County who were preparing for the final battle between trapped beasts quickly strangled together and began the most brutal battle.
of street fighting.
Listening to the shouts of killing and the sound of gunfire coming closer and closer around the headquarters.
Although, under the mobilization of Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, all the officers in the division headquarters had the idea of swearing to live and die with the city and were ready to die at any time. However, when death really approached their eyes, out of human
Despite their survival instincts, there was still a look of panic on the faces of these officers.
Looking at Lieutenant General Yoshimoto who was carefully wiping his command knife in front of him, and then at the division flag placed on the table. After thinking for a long time, the chief of staff finally asked with hesitation: "Division Commander, is it possible?
Do you really want my 27th Division to be erased from the battle sequence of the Empire of Japan and become history because of this battle?"
Just as the Chief of Staff finished speaking, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, the commander of the 27th Division, stopped all of a sudden and looked blankly at the command sword in his hand, which was awarded to him by His Majesty the Emperor himself.
In deep thought.
You know, the 27th Division is one of the thirty standing divisions of the Empire of Japan. Such a division plays a very important role in the entire Japanese army's battle sequence. And if for its own reasons, the troops
The organization was completely cancelled. Then, even if he died on the battlefield and was shattered by the Emperor, but if the entire division was destroyed and the organization was cancelled, he would still have to bear the consequences of the organization being cancelled.
And when the time comes, if you die in battle, not only will you not receive any fair treatment, but you will also be called a sinner of the empire.
Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, who had looked resolute just now and was already prepared to die, slowly began to show a look of hesitation on his face. Add to this a person's desire to survive before dying, and Yoshimoto
The hesitant look on the lieutenant general's face became even more intense.
However, when he thought about the situation he was in at this moment. Faced with the enemy's heavy troops, the thousands of remaining soldiers he led were surrounded by tens of thousands of enemy troops. Lieutenant General Yoshimoto had even a glimmer of desire for survival in his heart.
He could only shake his head helplessly.
Of course, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto did not think of any countermeasures. Those officers who had long wanted to escape from this Baishan County and continue to live had already thought of some countermeasures. Seeing the face of Lieutenant General Yoshimoto in front of them,
, showing rich expression changes. The faces of those officers who did not want to die immediately showed a look of joy, and they quickly answered.
"Reporting to the division commander, I have something to say from my humble position..." The deputy chief of staff of the division, who has always had a reputation of being afraid of death, said.
"explain…"
"Hai..." the division's deputy chief of staff nodded and replied.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, I think that if the order of battle of the 27th Division is erased from the order of battle of the Empire of Japan because of us, then we will become sinners of the entire empire. Therefore, I think that
, in order to let those broken warriors feel at ease and not bear the bad name of the sinners of the Japanese Empire. We must send a small team to break through the encirclement, send the division flag to the Kwantung Army headquarters, and rebuild our 27th Division."
Hearing the word "breakout", the eyes of several officers in the entire headquarters couldn't help but light up. It was like a door of life had been opened to them, and there was a look of eagerness on their faces.
Seeing the changes in the expressions of the officers in front of him, dominated by the desire to survive, Lieutenant General Gibbon couldn't help but feel a little excited in his heart. Then he asked calmly.
"Deputy Chief of Staff, do you have any good ideas?"
"I believe that in order to rebuild our 27th Division, the Division Commander and the Division's military flag, we must break through."
At this moment, the Chief of Staff also spoke appropriately: "Division Commander, Zhong Mujun is very right. Here, any of us can die on the battlefield and break for the Empire of Japan. But, you and our division
There must not be any accidents with the military flag. The reconstruction of our 27th Division requires you. Therefore, I humbly implore you to take the division's military flag and break out immediately."
Seeing the division commander who was still calm in front of him, but his heart was already churning, the chief of staff continued to say with disdain: "Division commander, I have a breakout plan here: the guards directly under the division
Squadron, division flag protection squadron. Two troops, a total of more than 300 elite imperial soldiers, will protect you and the division flag, and take advantage of the darkness to break out from the south gate."
Unexpectedly, I originally thought that the division commander who had just vowed to live and die with the city would have to postpone it for a while in the face of the chief of staff's request. However, as soon as the chief of staff's words fell, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto's face changed.
He replied decisively, which shocked people.
"Okay, since the Chief of Staff has made a decision, let's do it. Chief of Staff, the war in the city will be left to you and everyone. I hope you will not forget the oath you just made - swear to live and die with the county."
Although everyone was very dissatisfied with Lieutenant General Yoshimoto's answer, and they were even more contemptuous of Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, who was greedy for life and afraid of death, and very hypocritical. However, at this moment, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto was still his absolute superior after all.
Even if you are not satisfied, you can only hold these words in your heart.
Especially those who just saw a glimmer of hope for survival because of the deputy chief of staff's words. For a brief moment, they were completely blocked by Lieutenant General Yoshimoto's answer. A trace of hatred was immediately revealed in a pair of eyes.
He glared hard at the division commander in front of him.
Facing everyone's angry and contemptuous looks, Lieutenant General Gibbon was very dissatisfied. However, he did not say a single word because he knew that his hypocrisy had aroused everyone's dissatisfaction.
What makes Lieutenant General Gibbon even more happy is that no matter how much hatred they have in their eyes, they will all die sooner or later in the near future. But under the leadership of his subordinates, he can successfully break through and continue
Live. And to use the words in Lieutenant General Gibbon's heart at this moment, as long as you live, there is hope.
"Hai, please rest assured, Your Excellency, the Division Commander. I promise to take this humble position and swear to live and die with the city. I will definitely live up to the trust of Your Excellency, the Division Commander. The combat staff immediately ordered the Guard Squadron and the Flag Guard Squadron to bring the remaining members of the Division Headquarters with them."
Assemble all the equipment and ammunition." As he spoke, the chief of staff began to give loud orders to a combat staff officer behind him.
Although the entire Baishan County town has been fighting for almost a day and night under the siege of the new column. However, as the last line of defense for the division headquarters, the guard squadron and the flag protection squadron have not had time to go to the battlefield.
However, as the two infantry squadrons with the most powerful combat effectiveness in the entire division.
The faces of the more than 300 soldiers did not show even a hint of fatigue. Instead, because everyone had learned that they would be escorting the division commander in a breakout, there was a look of excitement and eagerness on their faces.
Seeing two infantry squadrons with high morale and well-equipped equipment gathered at the entrance of the headquarters. Everyone in the headquarters had different thoughts.
As the division commander, Lieutenant General Yoshimoto, when he saw that the troops protecting his breakout had such strong combat effectiveness and high morale, he felt not only excitement and excitement, but also confidence in his successful breakout.
The officers who were left behind in Baishan County and swore to live and die with the city had a look of envy on their faces. After all, the more than 300 soldiers in front of them, with the help of the division commander's light, could not only succeed
Break through. If you are lucky, you will be promoted and rewarded by your superiors for your outstanding achievements in protecting the flag, giving you hope of survival.
And after he was left in Baishan County, he had only one way out, which was to slowly wait for the Eighth Route Army troops to stab his chest with bright bayonets. Then, with his soul, he went to Amaterasu.