23. Takeshita
Command of the 10th Division of the Japanese Army
"Has it been researched? Who was the 5th Division crippled?" asked Risuke Isotani, one of the four major Chinese masters in Japan's Showa period, Lieutenant General of the Army, the first governor of the Hong Kong and Japan-governor, the Nanjing Military Court ruled as a war criminal and sentenced to life imprisonment, and then handed over to the Tokyo Court. He was released in 1952.
He was really a little scared today. After receiving the order to go up the peak, he rushed over. He thought that the Chinese army in Linyi would be as vulnerable as other places, but as a result, he was bombarded by the enemy before he could kill him. He also blamed him for being too anxious and attacked as soon as he came.
"Secretary Commander, according to the headquarters investigation results, the command center of the 5th Division was touched by someone. Except for one chief of staff who was shot in the head and killed, the rest were killed by a fire in his sleep. The same is true for You Itagaki," said the chief of staff of the 10th Division, "and the arsenal and soldier tent of the 5th Division were all blown up by explosives. Therefore, the General Command speculated that it is very likely that it was a Chinese civilian master who took action."
"Baga! How is that possible?" Isotani Ryosuke was furious, "Is there a bunch of people in the North China headquarters?"
"Your Excellency Commander, you must know that the Imperial Army of the Great Japanese Empire has always been invincible. The Chinese people will turn around and escape when they see us. This is even more so for the Chinese army. We have already conquered most of China! You Youther Excellency Commander of the Division, do you think it was the Chinese soldiers doing these things?" the Chief of Staff retorted.
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The command of the Japanese North China Expeditionary Army
"Your Excellency Commander," said a Japanese colonel, "I found something extremely interesting below, which is likely to be related to the demise of the top leaders of the 5th Division Command."
"Your Excellency Takeshi," said Teruchi Shouchi, "please speak."
"Thank you, Commander." Takeshita Tsubasa stood up straight and said, "During the Nanjing Defense Battle, during the offensive and defensive battle at Qixia Mountain, the captain of the second detachment under the 38th Regiment was also in his sleep and his throat was cut."
"Oh?" Hearing this, Seunuchi turned around, staring at Takeshita Toshita and said, "Takegata, please tell me carefully."
"Hi!" Takeshita said, "At that time, the Qixia Mountain position was defended by the 87th Division of the National Army, and the commander of the 1st regiment was named Zhou Weiguo. Later, this man led his troops to wipe out the 38th Regiment, promoted to major general brigade commander, and defended the Guanghuamen position. Similarly, the Guanghuamen position was the most damaged place in the entire Nanjing defense battle, and about 9,000 people were lost. In the Nanjing defense battle, I originally wanted to sneak attack from Guanghuamen, but the first time I was found in the sewer, which shows that Zhou Weiguo is very defensive. The second time I went from the city wall, although the sneak attack was successful, Guanghuamen was still taken back. It is enough to show that Zhou Weiguo's excellent command ability."
"Takeshita Jun means that this incident has something to do with Zhou Weiguo?" Shouyi of Teraunuchi narrowed his eyes and said.
"After the Nanjing Defense War, Zhou Weiguo disappeared almost for a whole month." Takeshita Toshita said, "It was not until recently, approaching February that Zhou Weiguo appeared again, and the place where he appeared was in Suqian, Jiangsu." Then, Takeshita Toshita pointed on the map, "Suqian from Linyi is not far away, and it is very likely that Zhou Weiguo is in Linyi at this time."
"Why did Mr. Takeshita know about Weiguo this Zhou?" asked Soichi Tezunai.
Takeshita Tsubasa was silent for a while and said, "Zhou Wei Guojun is one of the people he admires most in his life. When studying at the Berlin Military Academy in Germany, General Hans believed that Zhou Weiguo had truly learned the essence of special operations and was one of the students he admired the most."
"Military Academy of Berlin, Germany? I remember Takeshita, who was studying abroad there, too." Takaichi Tezuchi said, "Takithashita, do you know this Zhou Weiguo?"
"Hi, I am a good friend of Zhou Weiguo." Takeshita Toshita's face was not very good, "But after the holy war began, we broke up with each other."
"Oh?" When Sora Tanuchi heard the four words of "breaking up with each other" in the painting, he became more interested than before.
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On March 15, 1938, the Japanese position in Linyi
"Nani?" Isotani Ryosuke looked at the telegram in his hand and widened his eyes in surprise. He didn't believe that there would be a combat method as mentioned in the telegram. If so, what should ordinary soldiers do? But the death of all the senior leaders of the 5th Division of Itagaki Seishiro had to believe it.
"Come on, send the order and change today's password!" said Risuke Isotani.
"Hi!"
In the view of Ryosuke Isotani, the success of Zhou Weiguo's special operations must have obtained the password in advance. Changing the password will definitely have an impact on Zhou Weiguo's special operations.
"Come here, strengthen patrol tonight!" Isotani Ryosuke said again. After thinking about it, he was still worried and gave another order.
"Hi!"
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At this time, Zhou Weiguo was already in Zhang Zizhong's defense zone and on the mountain outside Linyi City.
"Brother Weiguo, are you really planning to go to the Japanese camp tonight?" Zhang Zizhong said in confusion.
"Of course, otherwise I won't leave the city." Zhou Weiguo smiled, "Don't worry, Brother Xunchen, I still cherish my life very much and will not make fun of it."
"Young hero!" Zhang Zizhong sighed, "When I was so old with you, I was still in school."
Zhou Weiguo smiled, "Originally, I was only graduated at my age. However, in the country and the nation, I had to join the army."
"Yes." Zhang Zizhong also said, "Brother Weiguo, can you tell me how you got into the Japanese camp?"
Zhou Weiguo smiled slightly, shook his head on his own, and said, "Brother, I think of this special operations so magically."
"Isn't it? One against ten?"
"Now my special forces are just ordinary soldiers who are better at skill, better marksmanship, better physical fitness, and smarter brains. The most important thing is that they can speak Japanese." Zhou Weiguo replied, "I started from establishing the special forces, and apart from basic training, the most important thing is that I taught them Japanese. In the Chinese army, there are almost no Japanese speakers. In the Japanese army, there are many Chinese speakers."
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The command of the Japanese North China Expeditionary Army
"I really benefited a lot from listening to Takeshita's words today. Takeshita is worthy of being one of the most outstanding young people in my great Japanese Empire." Teraunuchi said, "Since that's the case, then Takeshita, I will order you here in the name of the commander of the North China side to establish my great Japanese Empire special forces: Sakura, a half-year period. Hope, Takeshita, show your strengths!"
"Thank you, Commander!" Takeshita Toshiba bent down and said.
Chapter completed!