The cheers of the guard camp broke the dawn again, scaring the Japanese army even more than the previous rumble of artillery.
Are the Chinese about to launch an attack?
Almost all Japanese troops in urban areas were on full alert and entered wartime mode.
On the Chinese side, there was great joy.
The first person to receive the news was the 322nd Infantry Brigade Headquarters. Major General Liu, who had also been up all night and had just leaned against the wall and was about to take a nap, almost jumped up and glared at the signal soldier who ran to the guard camp to ask why the artillery was fired: "
What did you say? Tang Dao is back? Did you see it with your own eyes?"
"Yes, sir, not only did I see Camp Commander Tang, he also talked to me and asked me to tell you that he didn't drink your wine and will drink it back tonight." The signal soldier answered honestly.
Then, he took out a knife and handed it over: "Captain Tang also said that if you exchange this gift for wine, you will never lose your wine, sir."
"Hey! When did Tang Dao become so polite? He actually gave me a gift." The Army Major General, who was already smiling, took the Japanese command knife casually.
He lowered his head and took a closer look, took a deep breath, and his eyes immediately froze.
Because of this knife in my hand.
The Japanese army is very hierarchical. Not only are officers and soldiers distinguished by military rank, but their military uniforms and command knives are also the same. What kind of command knives can be matched with what rank?
There are strict regulations on the command knives of the three major ranks of general, lieutenant and lieutenant, and even the navy and army's military sabers were formulated specifically for this purpose.
In Japan, all military officers with the rank of assistant officer or above are given command swords by the emperor. It is a symbol of honor and status, and the general sword is naturally also.
The main difference between the sabers worn by officers at all levels is the handle.
The color of the inner side of the blade of a general's sword is golden, and the handle is made of ivory. There are also decorative patterns on this golden layer. The higher the rank, the higher the status of the family, and these patterns must be more delicate.
The inner side of the sergeant's sword is red, the handle is silver, and there are various decorations on the handle.
The inner side of the sword thread of the Wei Guan Dao is blue, and the grade is one level lower. The handle can only be copper-colored.
In addition to the sabers required for these third-level officers, there are also a larger number of sergeant sabers.
Before Japan launched its war of aggression, non-commissioned officers in the Japanese army did not wear swords. Perhaps to boost morale, and because it was indeed needed on the battlefield, the Japanese government used modern industrial methods to forge a large number of samurai swords.
To put it bluntly, it is an assembly line product, which is fundamentally different from the sharp weapons that most generals and junior officers use their own money to forge by hand.
Most of these samurai swords have aluminum handles, and many of them have three-ring logos on them. Also printed with the three-ring logo are 38-cap bayonets. In order to meet the needs of the war, there are also
The blood tank increases the damage in close combat.
As for the lower-level Japanese soldiers, they are naturally not qualified to be equipped with sabers. They only have the standard Type 38 bayonets available.
Naturally, Major General Liu, who had dealt with the Japanese for countless years, knew this common sense about commanding swords in the Japanese army.
Originally, he thought it would be good if Tang Dao could give him a lieutenant-level saber.
However, he was wrong.
The command knife he held in his hand was actually red in color, and the decorations on the silver handle were even more luxurious. There was even a green gem the size of a fingertip inlaid on it.
Not only is this a samurai-level saber, but his family background must also be extraordinary in Japan.
And when the Army Major General slowly drew out his sword, the sharp blade was filled with coldness.
The strong smell of blood that hits your nose proves that this knife has killed people. However, except for a little dark color on the blade, there is not much blood left on it.
"What a knife!" The major general's face was filled with joy, but his eyes were filled with regret. "It's just that this gift is too heavy, and Liu can't bear it!"
Yes, what made the face of this battle-hardened veteran so joyful that he could hardly get rid of it was not the gift given to him by Tang Dao, but the fact that he had almost concluded that it was at least a lieutenant-general-level Japanese officer.
Saber.
In this way, Tang Dao told him that this trip was not in vain. At least one senior Japanese officer's life became his trophy, and he gave the record of killing the Japanese lieutenant colonel to the 322nd Brigade. This was far better than
The news that a saber was seized made him even happier.
It's just a pity that the gift of Tang Dao is too heavy. This knife should be sent to Songjiang headquarters.
"Go, send this knife to the headquarters, so that the military commander and Commander Guo can be happy. I will meet with Commander Tang in person in the evening to express my gratitude to him." The major general, with eyes full of pain, handed the command knife to his signal corpsman.
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The signal soldier didn't answer, but muttered: "Sir..."
"What are you doing? Do you want to resist the order?" Major General Liu glared.
"No, Battalion Commander Tang said, this gift is not for you alone, sir, but for all the officers and soldiers of our 322nd Brigade who fought a bloody battle with the Japanese army during the day, because this is the highest commander of the Japanese army who entered Songjiang City.
The command knife of the captain of the 13th Infantry Regiment of the 11th Infantry Brigade of the Sixth Division!" The signal soldier suddenly straightened his chest and reported loudly.
"This is what Battalion Commander Tang said himself. He also said that he has gifts from the two commanders-in-chief, which are even more high-end than those given to us by the 322nd Brigade!"
"I..." Major General Liu was so dizzy that he almost sat on the ground.
This is definitely a sign of a sharp increase in blood pressure.
Killing a Japanese colonel was already shocking, but Tang Dao actually had a higher-end one?
He couldn't break into the Japanese brigade headquarters and kill a Japanese major general!
Thinking of this, the almost 40-year-old army major general who didn't have a blood pressure that exploded was considered to be of good psychological quality. Otherwise, Tang Dao might not have killed a Japanese major general, but he had killed one of his own major generals first.
Facts have proved that Major General Liu's imagination is still not broad enough.
Fifteen minutes later.
"What? Hisao Tani is dead?" Lieutenant General Wu was speechless.
"Your son killed a Japanese lieutenant general? Don't talk nonsense!" Lieutenant General Guo couldn't believe it.
If he could, he wanted to use something to block Tang Dao's mouth right now. He could brag about any bullshit, but he really couldn't brag about this bullshit.
This is not to say that the Japanese lieutenant general cannot die, but this is an earth-shattering achievement.
How many times have China and Japan fought since the Sino-Japanese War of 1898? The September 18th Incident, the January 28th Incident, the Battle of the Great Wall, including the July 7th Incident that has already occurred, the Battle of Songhu with millions of people on both sides, and the total battles of China
Dozens of major generals and above were killed, but what about the Japanese troops?
Lin Dahachi, who was killed in the '128 Incident', was only an army colonel when he was in office, and he was also a major general who was posthumously awarded. The unlucky guy Shirakawa Yoshinori was assassinated at the celebration banquet.
To put it bluntly, no.
Since the Sino-Japanese War, China has been completely at a disadvantage. This is one of the reasons why the entire Chinese army is deeply ashamed.
If a Japanese lieutenant general is really killed, it will definitely boost the morale of soldiers and civilians across the country. The motivational effect it will bring far exceeds the killing of a Japanese lieutenant general itself.
Falsifying the number of enemy kills to give oneself a boost is a common tactic used by all troops. As long as it is not too excessive, the theater headquarters will basically turn a blind eye, but this cannot be falsely reported.
If this is bragging, not only will the reputation of Tang Dao who said this be ruined, but the reputations of the 67th Army and the 43rd Army, and even the Northeastern Army and the Sichuan Army will be ruined.
"It's true!" Although Tang Dao had predicted the reactions of the two commanders, he didn't expect them to be so intense. "I promise that Hisao Tani will never appear again, and I guarantee it with my personal reputation."
The two generals stared blankly at Tang Dao, who was standing upright, making Tang Dao's hair stand on end.
"Two officers, don't bother giving me rewards. Just give me another 100 shells for the security battalion." Tang Dao cautiously asked for the reward.
"Ah!" The two people who woke up looked at each other and spat on the ground in a tacit understanding. "You melon boy, you have a beautiful idea!"
That's too much! For such a great contribution, you won't be given even 100 rounds of artillery shells? Tang Dao's face was full of contempt.
Tantai Mingyue, who was in charge of recording at the side, pursed her lips and lowered her head with a smile, her eyebrows arched.
She didn't care how much Tang Daoli had done. She was already happy that he could come back.
What makes her happy is the current atmosphere in the headquarters.
Although the two commanders were scolding Tang Dao, a woman's intuition allowed her to feel the joy that was about to explode deep in the hearts of the two commanders. This was a joy that the command had never experienced since the Songjiang War.
Although there were several victories, the sacrifices were heartbreaking.
Only this time, it was a big gain and a complete victory!
Of course, there was also the radiant hero in her eyes, who had a rare comeback.
We should treat him and prevent him from hitting the wall. Maybe next time he will go and assassinate Yanagawa Heisuke alone!
Although the reporter from Tantai University really wanted to see the death of the supreme commander of the Japanese Tenth Army, he did not want Tang Dao to carry out another action such as taking the head of a general in the midst of thousands of troops.
That is the only life among a thousand deaths!
She is Chinese, but she is also a woman!
She is generous enough, but occasionally stingy!
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