In the darkness, 26-year-old Hirose Honami was lost in thought as he looked at the pitch-black night sky. Behind him was a patrol team formed by an artillery team who picked up their rifles temporarily.
As a top student at the Imperial Army University, Hiroshi Honakami was promoted from second lieutenant to captain within four years of graduation. If nothing else happens, after the war with China is over, he will serve as the captain of an infantry brigade, less than 30 years old.
Being a major at 20 years old, for someone who comes from a civilian family, it is also a recognition of his talent.
Honakase Hao, who was born as a civilian, has never had a good impression of Suzuki Mitsuchi, a general with noble background. In addition, Suzuki Mitsuchi's stupid behavior of abandoning the artillery brigade to protect himself completely aroused Honakase.
Hao was so angry that he didn't even bother to maintain respect on the face of the superior Major General in front of the two captains.
Although his proposal was vetoed by Lieutenant Colonel Kihara, Honase Hao had an intuition that the Chinese army would definitely attack its own positions first.
If you want to give a reason, Hao Motogami couldn't explain it. He just instinctively felt that the Chinese army of the opposite regiment arrived at a coincidental time and the location of the position was chosen so well. It happened to be only 800 meters away from our own artillery.
How did they know if they were stationed there they wouldn't be bombarded?
If it was luck, it was hard for Hao Motogami to believe that an enemy commander who could leave 5,000 Imperial Army troops behind in one battle would win the battlefield based on luck alone. He would rather believe that this was the opponent's trick.
What a terrible thing it would be if the layout of one's own position was under the control of the opponent! Thinking of this, Hao Honami felt an even stronger chill on his body.
He would rather lead a patrol to reduce his own insecurity than lie in a warm bed and wait for fear to come.
If only she hadn't come to this damn land, Sakurako must still be waiting for her to go home! Honami Hao couldn't help but touch the photo in his chest pocket, with his beautiful wife hugging him
The little girl I had never seen before stood under the cherry blossom tree in spring and smiled as brightly as a flower.
Saburo Koizumi was holding a Sanba Daigai that he was not very familiar with, standing nervously behind Hao Honami and looking around in the darkness that was illuminated by the flashlight pole.
What I saw were unchanging shrubs and gravel, and a suffocating silence.
Saburo Koizumi was so nervous that he could almost hear the sound of his teeth chattering.
In fact, if the calm figure of Captain Motoami of the infantry squadron hadn't given him some courage, Saburo Koizumi would have dropped his gun and run away, even if it would greatly damage the honor of the Imperial Army of Japan.
Damn it, I am an artilleryman, not a group of infantry who only know how to charge forward with teeth and claws. Saburo Koizumi was holding a heavy rifle and felt extremely frustrated.
As an artilleryman who never had to go to the front line, Saburo Koizumi spent very little time using the 38-gai. He could fool him into shooting once a month. Having a strong army is the pride of every imperial army. In fact
On the battlefield, the infantry of the empire did not disappoint. The artillery troops were always firmly protected behind them, allowing the artillery to fire as much as they wanted to defeat the enemy, and then the infantry charged to achieve the final victory.
In this almost fixed war mode, Koizumi Saburo never thought that one day he would hold a rifle and play the role of infantry, and patrol in such a terrible and cold night. Somehow, Koizumi Saburo always felt that in the dark
There was a pair of eyes looking at him, as if he were a monster that could pop out at any time and swallow people in one bite without leaving any dregs behind.
As if he sensed the tension of the soldiers behind him, Honase Hao turned his head slightly, took out a pack of cigarettes from his purse, lit one himself, and threw one to Saburo Koizumi.
He blew out a puff of smoke and asked casually: "Sir, you are considered a veteran. Can you tell me why you are nervous?"
"The report says squadron leader, I'm not nervous, I'm just a little cold." Saburo Koizumi, who was afraid to take the cigarette but didn't dare to light it, bravely explained for himself.
Hao Honami laughed, but did not expose it. He had no choice but to let the enemy's artillery, which should have been destroyed with artillery shells, serve as patrols. The soldiers of the two infantry squadrons must get sufficient rest. If the enemy attacks, they will
He is the main force in the battle.
"Vigilance is necessary, but nervousness is not enough. When you are nervous, your tactical actions will be deformed. At the critical moment, this will kill you. Let me tell you a story." Hao Haoshi Honami swept.
He glanced at the twelve soldiers of the artillery team behind him and said.
Obviously, he was not only telling Saburo Koizumi, but also all the soldiers in the patrol. If he encountered an enemy situation, he would have to rely on these soldiers to withstand the enemy's attack, even if it only took five minutes.
Although this possibility is very small, the seven outer groups of light and dark sentries are all the most elite soldiers of his 1st Infantry Squadron.
Seeing all the soldiers pricking up their ears and waiting for him, the patrol leader with the rank of captain, to speak. Hao Honami grinned and continued: "Sir, you are an artilleryman. You don't know how difficult it is for infantry. Two years ago, I
He was just a lieutenant squad leader, and was ordered to recover the land occupied by the Chinese in the three northeastern provinces for the ally Manchukuo. The Imperial Japanese Army's soldiers were pointed out, and the Chinese army fled. However, the Chinese who were still unwilling to give up put up a desperate resistance.
"
"That day was also a winter night. I led a small team to attack the front position and encountered a counter-attack by the Chinese Army. Taking advantage of the cover of night, the Chinese Army unknowingly touched the front of our position and waited until our sentries
Upon discovering them, the forwards of the Chinese Army were already within twenty meters."
"Soon, the Chinese army rushed to our position, and the defense of the position became a close combat. Their equipment was very poor, but their fighting will was equally tenacious. A tall Chinese soldier rushed towards me with a bayonet.
Come here, as a graduate of the Imperial Army University, I have never had a real hand-to-hand fight with an enemy. I was so nervous that I raised my gun and started shooting. It was only four or five meters away. At such a close distance, I actually missed the target. Can you believe it, Private?
?"
Saburo Koizumi said in astonishment: "You can miss it from such a close distance?"
"You don't believe it? I don't believe it either." Honase Hao said in amusement, "But that's the fact. I just missed the shot. The shot didn't hit the China soldier, but the China soldier stabbed me with a bayonet.
It pierced my arm. If there hadn't been a veteran beside me who stabbed his heart with a single thrust, I'm afraid it would have been the end of me when he pulled out the bayonet again."
Hao Honami said calmly, but there was a lingering fear in his eyes. He still can't forget the angry eyes of the big Chinese soldier under the moonlight. Even if his heart has been pierced, he should have immediately
When he was dead, he pushed the bayonet forward for more than ten centimeters. If it had been pierced on his body, it would have definitely penetrated his body!
"So, never be nervous at any time. Fear will only make you lose your combat effectiveness. Only fearlessness can allow you to survive facing the enemy." Hao Honami tried hard to hide his heart palpitations and continued to calm himself down.
The most important words about the patrol's emotions were said.
Before he could imagine the superior soldier's adoring reply, Hiroshi Honakami was a little surprised. He puffed out a puff of smoke and looked back subconsciously. Then, he saw the horrified face of Saburo Koizumi looking into the distance.
"There is an enemy situation..." Hao Honami, who had always been wary, subconsciously thought of these three words in his mind again.
Then he saw three long black arrows suddenly appearing, as if they suddenly grew on the heads of Saburo Koizumi and other three soldiers, and stuck straight into their foreheads.
The consequences of growing such a long arrow on the head are self-evident. Even wild boars would have to kneel down, not to mention the Japanese. Saburo Koizumi and his two companions, who had just listened to Captain Motomi’s extremely inflammatory story, no longer had to listen to the story.
Come to calm down the tension.
Only living people have the right to be nervous.
For example, Captain Honase Hao, who is not holding a spear, has not been regarded as the first target, so he is extremely nervous now.
With one arrow and three eagles, the mountain eagle, which was ten meters away and spent a lot of energy, simply dropped the long bow in his hand, held the spur and rushed towards the Japanese patrol.
Captain Honakase Hao, who was trying to maintain his composure while drawing his gun and preparing to shout, faced the second big Chinese enemy he had encountered in his life.
This one was much taller than the big soldier who died in front of him.
But the big eyes that stared out were the same. This was the last thought in Hao Honami's mind.