In the Japanese military headquarters, Nakanishi Gong was eating and thinking. Now that Nakanishi Gong has a communication channel with the outside world, future generations will often say who is not popular in the world. At this time, there are also a large number of people in the Japanese Empire who are dissatisfied with the status quo.
People have devoted themselves to the red cause. Indeed, Japan is now the most powerful country in Asia and the victor in World War I. It has obtained two colonies in Northeast China and Taiwan, and now it is invincible in mainland China. However, the lives of ordinary people have not changed at all.
The emperor, the chaebols, and the warlords oppressed countless ordinary people until they could hardly breathe.
A large part of Japan's domestic industry is in the hands of a small group of large monopoly capitalists. For example, large chaebols such as Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Yasuda, and Sumitomo play a very dominant role in Japan's economic life. On the other hand, rural areas
The middle-class landlords occupy about half of the country's land, while 70% of the peasants have no land or very little land. The rich have vast fields and the poor have no land to stand on. This has become a sharp contrast between class antagonisms in rural Japan.
Farmers collect land rent in the most backward form of physical land rent. Regardless of good harvest or poor harvest, farmers have to pay half or even 3/4 of the annual harvest to the landlord. Due to high land rent and backward production technology, Japanese farmers usually can only pay rent to the landlord.
Landlords rent small plots of land for farming. As a result, Japan's agricultural productivity cannot be developed, and the majority of farmers have to struggle with hunger for a long time.
Why the Japanese are so keen on joining the army at this time is because joining the army is the only way for civilians to climb to higher places. Countless people even joined the army just to have a mouthful of white rice. At that time, the main dish of the Chinese people was pickles.
Wotou, while in Japan it is radish and seaweed soup. But fortunately, the emperor’s prestige and Bushido’s long-term brainwashing have made everyone feel that all this is natural, and dedicating everything to the empire is a glorious and proud thing.
It is a supreme honor to die in battle, and I feel that invading other countries is the only way to make my own country rich and powerful - don't you see, those Western powers do this?
However, spirit belongs to spirit and life belongs to life. The rice riots of 1918 suddenly made countless people realize that their lives were actually extremely miserable. Some young people began to look for ways to change all this. Finally, they found a way in the East -
-The emperor was eliminated and the people were in power. At this time, the communication channel between Nakanishi Gong and Nakanishi Gong was realized through the Japanese military postmen. After all, they were the only people who could reasonably and legally stuff documents into Nakanishi Gong's room. After dinner, Nakanishi Gong returned
He opened the door to the room where he lived, looked at his secret notes and saw that there were no traces of being tampered with. He relaxed. Zhongxi Gong took out the letter he had just received. After opening it, he immediately began to decipher it. After reading it, he had an idea in his mind.
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Nakanishi Gong came to Yingzuo Zhaozhen's office and expressed that he wanted to go to Jinshan Guard to check the truth in person. Yingzuo Zhaozhen saw that his generals were working so hard and naturally agreed. Nakanishi Gong and another agent pretended to be fishermen and came to Jinshan Guard.
The two first went to Jinshanwei San Island. After finding that there was indeed no garrison, they went to the hillside to peek at the defensive positions. Isao Nakanishi saw that it was getting late and said, "Sakai-kun, it's almost time. Let's find a place to rest. Tomorrow
Just go back and report the situation."
Sakai nodded and said, "Okay, there are many fishing boats around here, and we are pretending to be fishermen, so we can stay here for one night."
The two came to a fisherman's house. When they found out that they were also fishermen, the fisherman immediately brought out fish soup and straw for them to rest.
When Sakai went out to use the toilet, Jinshan secretly poured some sleeping pills into his bowl. The drug would not cause any sensation, but it would just make him sleep deeper. When it was late at night and Sakai fell into a drowsy sleep, Nakanishi Gong slowly got up.
, walked out of the door, there was a person waiting for him outside, but it was the fisherman.
The fisherman said softly, "There is no communism when it comes to propaganda."
Zhongxi Gong smiled and replied, "Those who speak will be saved."
After answering this code that no one understood, the fisherman stretched out his hand and said, "Hello, comrade, I am a slippery ghost."
Nakanishi Gong held the fisherman's hand tightly and said, "Hello, comrade, I am Bai Mugui."
Both of them knew that time was urgent, and the slippery ghost asked, "How long will he sleep?"
Nakanishi Gong looked at the moon and said, "We still have six hours. He will never wake up within six hours."
The slippery ghost nodded and said, "Then come with me quickly, there are fast horses ready outside."
Jiang Cheng looked at the slippery ghost dressed as a fisherman in front of him and the man who called himself Bai Mugui, and asked curiously, "What are your code names?"
The two looked at each other and shook their heads and said, "Sorry, this is confidential."
Jiang Cheng shrugged and said, "Okay, let's take a look at the picture. Bai Mugui, can you help me see if there are any discrepancies in this picture?"
Nakanishi Gong glanced at it and exclaimed, "I didn't expect the organization's information to be so accurate. Most of this picture is correct, but there are still some discrepancies. Give me a pen and I will modify it."
Jiang Cheng handed him the pen, only to see Zhongxi Gong immediately writing and drawing on the drawing, while the slippery ghost on the other side kept looking at the time to prevent it from being too late and making any mistakes.
After more than an hour, Nakanishi Gong stood up and said, "Okay, I have corrected the drawings and marked the main personnel and troop deployments. There is a brigade of guards outside the headquarters, and there are more guards inside the headquarters."
There are more than a thousand people working there. There is a squadron stationed in the sewers. I have never been there, but I heard that there are many alarm agencies, so you must be careful."
Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "When we take action, if you are still at the headquarters, tie a piece of black cloth on your right arm."
Zhongxi Gong nodded to express his understanding. Then he sketched the map of Shanghai again. Halfway through the drawing, the slick guy said, "The time is coming, we must leave immediately."
Zhongxi Gong was a little reluctant, but he also knew the iron law of the secret front and must be careful in everything, so he nodded and said, "I hope you can succeed."
Jiang Cheng watched the two of them preparing to leave, and suddenly asked curiously, "I want to know, why would you help us when you are obviously Japanese?"
Nakanishi Ko smiled and said, "First, foreign war cannot save Japan, but will destroy it. Only by ending the war as soon as possible can we truly love Japan. Second, our goal is not just Japan, but all the victims."
Oppressed people, wherever there is oppression, we are there."
Jiang Cheng said understandingly, "I understand. I hope the war can end as soon as possible."
Seeing the two of them leaving quickly, Jiang Cheng said to Wang Yong, who had been waiting outside, "Go and call Zhou Weiguo."
After a while, Zhou Weiguo came to the room and asked, "Hello, sir, Zhou Weiguo has come to report."
Jiang Cheng waved and said, "Come in, how are you? How are my team members getting along with yours?"
Zhou Weiguo smiled and said, "Both sides are elite soldiers. Although there are some minor frictions, we get along pretty well."
Jiang Cheng pointed to the picture on the table and said, "This picture has been revised. From tomorrow on, I ask all of you to remember this picture firmly and make sure nothing goes wrong when taking action."
Zhou Weiguo quickly saluted and said, "I promise to complete the mission."
Jiang Cheng asked Zhou Weiguo to take the picture and leave, then said to Wang Yong outside, "I'm going to be away for a few days, and you guys should train hard."
After Wang Yong nodded to express his understanding, Jiang Cheng traveled back to Black Iron Island in the room. He saw a lot of boxes full of boxes and a letter.
Jiang Cheng opened it and saw that Ying Tianlin not only brought the weapons for his rescue, but also the weapons he gave to the Eighth Route Army last time. He also said that he knew many armed forces and was really in case of anything.
If so, just send him a message and people from all corners of the world will come to rescue him.
Jiang Cheng sighed and shook his head. Looking at the weapons here, Jiang Cheng had to sort the weapons by himself. Ying Tianlin's unintentional move made Jiang Cheng half dead from exhaustion. Jiang Cheng looked at the tanks,
Ying Tianlin was considerate and sent a few cans of diesel, which saved Jiang Cheng from having to make another trip to Shanghai to transport it.
When Zhou Weiguo, Li Qian and others looked at the room full of new equipment, they couldn't see it. Especially when they saw the mighty and domineering armored vehicles, Zhou Weiguo couldn't imagine how Jiang Cheng put these
The equipment was shipped back, but I've been here the whole time, so why didn't I hear any movement?
Jiang Cheng waved his hand and said, "You should become familiar with these things first. In addition, select 16 team members with some driving experience to learn to drive these vehicles. Time is urgent, and everyone must work hard day and night."
Thanks to the existence of Gallagher, Jiang Cheng was able to operate various weapons in a stylish manner with the help of Gallagher, and all the team members quickly became familiar with these new equipment.
Jiang Cheng took the time to visit the park again. After seeing Yu Qiaqing's letter, the Chinese team that was driven to the corner readily agreed to Jiang Cheng's request to borrow a road and prepared vehicles for Jiang Cheng with a large number of tents.
The placement position. Jiang Cheng moved the time and space point from the current place to here.
Just as Jiang Cheng was preparing painstakingly, the Battle of Xinkou in Shanxi finally began.
Xinkou is a mountainous area. Not only is the terrain narrow, but there are also several rivers passing through it. It is not easy for the attacking troops to deploy their forces. It is a standard terrain that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
The terrain here is difficult, with the Wutai Mountains on the right and the Yunzhong Mountains on the left. There is only a valley between the two mountains that can be passed. This valley is also the only way for the Tongpu Railway and the Shanxi North Highway to enter Taiyuan.
In the middle of the river valley stands a mountain of tens of meters, a ridge that is 16 kilometers long from north to south and 3 kilometers wide from east to west. Its head rests on the boundary river and its feet extend to Qincheng. The Jinsui Army built a large number of semi-permanent buildings nearby more than a year ago.
of fortifications.
If the Japanese army wants to pass here, they must pass through this valley and must break through these fortifications. Due to the dangerous terrain on the left and right, the Japanese army cannot detour from both sides and can only attack from the front of the Xinkou Valley. The width of the valley is not large, and the Japanese army cannot
It is not easy to deploy the firepower. In short, it is a relatively unfavorable terrain for the attacking side!
Itagaki Seishiro looked at the map in front of him and couldn't help but feel that it was an extremely difficult bone to crack. The hard battle ahead made him feel that the number of troops in his hands was already a bit low. After all, the 60,000 people in his hands were actually only 30,000.
They were Japanese troops, and the other 30,000 were the nine puppet Mongolian troops. They immediately sent a message to Juichi Terauchi to seek support. At the very least, they hoped to bring back the transferred 9th Brigade.
Seeing that the overall situation in the north had been decided, Terauchi Shouichi ordered the Ninth Brigade to immediately return for reinforcements. In addition, the 20th Division of the First Army of the North China Front, the 108th Division of the Second Army, and the 31st Division of the 109th Division of the Front Army were directly under the jurisdiction of the North China Front.
The brigade formed the West March Corps, under the unified command of Bunzaburo Kawagishi, and marched westward along Shotai Road, approaching Niangzi Pass.
After receiving the news of the reinforcements, Itagaki Seishiro ordered the 5th Division to be the left wing and the 15th Brigade to be the right wing to start the attack.
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Li Mo'an, the commander of the Fourteenth Army, looked at the approaching Japanese troops with his binoculars. He couldn't help but murmur, "Damn it, you kid, you're really trying to get serious."
Next to him, Liu Kan, the commander of the 89th Division, sighed, "Military seat, it looks like there are three to four thousand little devils. This is the first wave. Look, there are still thirty or forty iron bastards here. Can we hold on?"
Li Mo'an glared and cursed, "We have to defend even if we can't defend. We are lucky. It seems that we are being attacked by the main force. Let the brothers keep an eye on it. If the Japanese come up, they will fight me." After saying that, he returned to the headquarters and called the No. 1 police officer.
The 10th Division said, "Peng Jieru, our army's only combat artillery battery is right here with you. Keep an eye on it, and I'll leave the Japanese's iron bastard to you."
Peng Jieru's 10th Division is part of the Central Army. It has six German 37-guns and can be said to be the only anti-tank capability of the Fourteenth Army.
I only saw the Japanese army first bombing and strafing with more than 20 aircraft, and then twelve tanks creaked up. Maybe it was a smooth journey, these tanks started shooting from a long distance away.
Little did they know that several artillery pieces were slowly pointing at them.
Yu Chen was the company commander of the anti-tank artillery. He divided his six cannons into three places, and personally commanded two of them. Watching that damn iron bastard slowly driving into his range, he quickly knocked on the artillery gun.
The steel helmet said, "Hurry up and fire, don't you see that the brothers are so pressed that they can't even lift their heads?"
Maybe the Japanese were lucky, or maybe the artillerymen were too nervous. The two cannons failed to hit any of them, and instead attracted the attention of the Japanese tank. Fortunately, this tank was a small one with only heavy machine guns, and
The PAK37 gun has a shield, but seeing first-class sparks coming from the shield made the artilleryman fall down in fright.
When Yu Chen saw it, he immediately became anxious. He took out his rifle and cursed, "If we don't hit again, we will all be shot in your platoon."
When the platoon leader next to him heard this, he quickly kicked the artilleryman away and said, "You are a killer who only works for food but not for work. I will deal with you later." After saying that, he began to take aim slowly, and the other artilleryman also started to take aim carefully.
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At this time, other cannons also started firing, and four of the four cannons hit one out of four. Yu Chen was so angry that he really wanted to pick up a Czech gun and shoot all these poorly trained artillerymen.
At this time, the platoon leader pulled the gun rope fiercely, and saw that the charging car suddenly stopped violently, and then exploded. The machine gun flew high for a long time before falling. Yu Chen shouted loudly
He said, "Fight well, just fight like this." The artilleryman next to him also followed suit, and another Japanese tank also exploded.
Yu Chen danced excitedly and said, "Hit me, hit me hard. Once you're done, I'll go to the master to ask for credit."
Perhaps the Japanese army's luck had really run out. After a while, six anti-tank guns knocked out seven Japanese tanks, scaring the remaining five tanks into retreating quickly.
But at the same time that the Japanese tanks were destroyed, Japanese reconnaissance planes had discovered this huge anti-tank gun position.
Under the guidance of this reconnaissance plane, more than a dozen Japanese aircraft that had been circling nearby immediately flew in to bomb and strafe. More than a dozen Japanese artillery pieces also bombarded them desperately, knocking out the two anti-tank guns almost instantly.
From the time these two guns fired their first shot until they were knocked out by the Japanese, it took only 10 minutes. The entire artillery platoon, including Yu Chen, who said he wanted to kill your head, no one survived. The only anti-tank of the Fourteenth Army
Just ten minutes into the war, one-third of the strength was lost.
This kind of firepower coverage suddenly frightened several other cannons and quickly moved away. The Japanese army felt that the defenders still had a chance, so they began to cover the defenders' positions with barrages composed of dozens of meters of artillery.
Li Mo'an saw that the front line was already a sea of fire, and he quickly called Wei Lihuang in the rear and said, "Sir Wei, the Japanese artillery fire is too powerful, please give us some support."
In the past, Wei Lihuang could only say that he could withstand it, but it is different now. With Wei Lihuang from Yan Xishan's nine artillery regiments, Wei Lihuang dared to have a good artillery battle with the Japanese.
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Wei Lihuang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will ask the artillery to support me immediately." After hanging up the phone, he said to the communication soldier, "Notify the artillery immediately and hit me hard at the Japanese artillery position. In addition, order Chen Qixia's
The air force provides air cover for the artillery."
At this time, the artillery positions on the mountains on both sides of Xinkou were concentrated with more than two hundred artillery pieces of 75mm or above. After receiving the order, the artillery immediately raised the bombardment balloon, and then began to fight back according to the coordinates.
During these ten days of preparation, the artillerymen had already marked the entire battlefield, only to see more than two hundred artillery pieces of various types violently vibrating. The sound of the artillery was earth-shattering, and more than two hundred guns with vengeance were fired.
The bright shells flew quickly towards their kind - the Japanese artillery positions.
Itagaki Seishiro stood on the high mountain outside Yuanping City, looking at the tanks in the distance with his binoculars, looking at the Chinese positions that were turned into a sea of flames by Japanese artillery, nodded and laughed wildly and said, "China people, it is really impossible to fight, they are no match for our empire.
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As if to slap him in the mouth, more than 200 artillery shells slammed into the Japanese artillery position. Since the Chinese troops had never shelled the Japanese artillery position along the way, the Japanese artillery did not make any anti-artillery preparations at all. They just watched.
More than a dozen Japanese mountain artillery pieces were staggered by the fire, and the orange-red flames swallowed up the lives of Japanese artillerymen one by one. What's even more terrible is that the shells piled up on the side also exploded. Countless Japanese soldiers
He was blown to pieces and couldn't even fight after the war.
Itagaki Seishiro was stunned and shouted "Nani?" with a trembling mouth.
Wei Lihuang hadn't finished yet. He kept tilting the artillery fire towards the Japanese infantry who were about to rush to the position of the 14th Army. Before the war, the 14th Army had already moved away all the places that could be blocked to make it easier for the troops to shoot. The Japanese troops hid.
There was no place to hide, so they could only lie on the ground and wait for the shelling to end.
It has to be said that Yan Xishan has no other skills and is a good farmer. After Wei Lihuang saw Yan Xishan's pile of cannonballs, he completely became a prodigal. In one day, he fired tens of thousands of cannonballs and beat Yan in the rear.
Xishan grinned with distress, and it made Seishiro Itagaki shed tears when he was beaten. Since the beginning of the war, thousands of Japanese soldiers have been beaten to death by Chinese artillery fire before they even rushed to their positions. Seishiro Itagaki was furious.
They quickly gathered their forces, and more than 10,000 Japanese troops spread out on the front line, starting the second round of attack.