"A large number of Chinese troops?" Tian Guci had not yet realized the seriousness of the problem. He frowned and asked, "How many people are there in the Chinese troops who appeared at Nanjiekou? Is it a company or a battalion?"
"I'm afraid there are more than one." The signal soldier replied breathlessly, "At least one regiment!"
"Nani?" Tagushi's eyes widened and he said in disbelief, "A group?"
If only one company or one battalion of Chinese reinforcements appears in Nanjiekou, Taganici doesn't care much. With the troops at hand and the 4th Squadron of the 3rd Infantry Group that has not been put into battle so far, Taganici still has full confidence in winning the battle. The ultimate victory in this street fight.
However, if the Chinese reinforcements that appear at Nanjiekou pass a regiment, the situation will be troublesome.
After all, the three infantry brigades that had entered the battle were exhausted, and it was impossible for a mere 4th Squadron to block a regiment of Chinese reinforcements. Although Taganiji was arrogant, he was not arrogant enough to think that just relying on A squadron can defeat a regiment of Chinese troops.
Especially after experiencing this tragic street battle, Taganiji had a deeper understanding of the powerful combat effectiveness of the Chinese army. The Dameishan Independent Regiment was definitely the most powerful among all the Chinese armies he had ever encountered. Facing the With an opponent of this level, Taganiji didn't dare to take it lightly.
"Hai." The signal soldier paused heavily and repeated, "At least one regiment, or even more."
"Baga." Tian Guci gritted his teeth, turned around and shouted, "Order, all squadrons turn to defense on the spot, and the 4th Infantry Squadron of the 3rd Infantry Brigade immediately goes out of Nanjiekou, and must block the Chinese at all costs. Reinforcements, block them, block them, block them for me..."
At this moment, Taganiji's hysterical roar echoed over the entire battlefield.
However, it was no longer possible for the Japs to stop the Chinese attack. They were also at the end of their efforts. However, due to the arrival of reinforcements, the independent regiment and the remnants of the 88th Division suddenly became morale-rich. However, the Japs suddenly turned from superiority to At a disadvantage, the morale of the officers and soldiers was suddenly drained.
Amidst the ups and downs, the balance of victory began to tilt sharply towards the Chinese.
Within a few moments of the fierce battle, the Langya team, which attacked from the flank, took the lead in tearing apart the Japanese defense line. As one point was broken through, the entire Japanese defense line collapsed in an instant. The 1st Battalion of the Independent Regiment and the two remnant battalions of the 88th Division, The 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the Independent Regiment, the 1st Battalion of the 1st Puppet Regiment, and the Ninth Regiment of four detachments launched an overwhelming attack on the Japanese in the east of the city from seven or eight different directions.
War is like this. The two sides who were originally evenly matched will always take a turn for the worse in a short period of time as the balance of power is broken. Under the overwhelming attack of the Independent Regiment, the Fourth Detachment and the Ninth Regiment, and the puppet army, the people in the east of the city The Japanese were defeated in an instant. To make matters worse, a company from the fourth detachment blocked the city gate. The remaining Japanese troops trapped in the east of the city lost even the chance to break out.
In the end, Taganiji retreated to a compound with only more than 40 remaining soldiers, resisting stubbornly.
The gunfire on the battlefield is still very fierce, showing that there are still many remnants of the Japanese army who are fighting stubbornly, but Taganiji has been unable to contact these remnants. Now, the only people around him who can achieve effective command are the more than 40 people around him. There are three remaining soldiers, half of whom are communications soldiers.
At this time, Taganiji was finally sure that this battle would be hopeless.
Taganiji called Second Lieutenant Obara of the communications team to him and said sadly: "Ohara-san, please record this. This will be my last farewell telegram to the front army headquarters."
Second Lieutenant Obara took out his notebook and looked at Taganiji with a sad expression.
Taganiji smiled miserably at Second Lieutenant Obara and said: "General Junjian, after three hours of hard fighting, our troops were about to break through the China defense line and regain Feicheng, when a large number of China reinforcements suddenly arrived on the battlefield. Our troops were unable to fight, and the situation Having completely collapsed, I was determined to lead the remnant troops of my headquarters to fight the enemy until the end, and shed my last drop of blood for the holy war, hoping that the empire would treat my family well. Imperial Japanese Army Central China Front, Feicheng Station Garrison Brigade, Captain Taganiji , May of the twelfth year of Showa, long live the Empire of Japan, long live His Majesty the Emperor!"
Second Lieutenant Obara wrote down the message with tears in his eyes, and then translated it into dots and dashes according to the code book. Then he turned around and sat in front of the telegraph and began to record Taganiji's farewell telegram.
After dictating the telegram, Taganiji took out a sweat towel from his trouser pocket, wiped his saber carefully, and then ordered the guards to open the courtyard gate. When the courtyard door opened, Taganiji shouted "Long live the Empire of Japan" and stood upright. With the saber, Tou Tou rushed out of the courtyard gate. In the next moment, dense bullets were fired from all directions. In an instant, Taguci was beaten into a sieve. Taguci's short and sturdy body trembled violently, and then slowly stepped back. Fall slowly.
On his deathbed, Taganiji looked up at the heavy rain falling in the sky, and thought sadly, calculating the time, the cherries in his hometown of Kagoshima should be ripe by now. It is a pity that he will never be able to taste the taste of the cherries in his hometown in this life. , I really miss the wonderful taste of cherries in my hometown.
Then, a tall Chinese soldier appeared in front of Taganici.
Tagani Ciqiang held his breath and refused to swallow it, staring at the Chinese soldier.
Then, Taganiji watched helplessly as the Chinese soldier raised a large knife that was thicker and longer than an ordinary blade and slashed his neck. Then, Taganiji felt that the world was violent. Spin, and then his consciousness completely fell into darkness.
(Dividing line)
Shan Shan Yuan sat dumbly behind the desk, staring straight at the saber on the knife stand opposite, not moving away from it for a whole quarter of an hour. In Shan Shan Yuan's mind, all kinds of things from his childhood were And all the events after joining the army, but they flashed by like a movie. Especially after the Russo-Japanese War, when he returned home gloriously and accepted the cheers of the people on the streets of Kyoto, the scenes were particularly clear.
Without any comment, a knowing smile appeared on Shan Shan Yuan's lips.
He was so young and high-spirited at that time!
From then on, his career was on the fast track, he was promoted from second lieutenant, and soon became the youngest non-royal major general in the history of the empire, and entered the combat class of the Army Headquarters with great ambition. From then on, his My military career has opened a new page.
But the next moment, Shan Shan Yuan's heart was filled with boundless pain again.
Everything is over, thanks to that damn Xu Rui, everything is over!
Now, in order to maintain his personal dignity and the dignity of the entire family, he seems to have only one choice left. Yes, he would rather commit seppuku and apologize than retire sadly and return to Fukuoka Narihi to be with the puppy. Friends, Shanshan Yuan never wants to become the second Matsui Iwane.
Wouldn't it be considered an honor to become the first general to commit seppuku due to defeat since the Meiji Restoration? A hint of ridicule suddenly appeared on the corner of Shan Shan Yuan's mouth.
Thinking of this, Shan Shan Yuan stood up from his seat and strode to the knife rest.
However, Shanshan Yuan did not reach out to grab the emperor's imperial sword on the knife holder after all. It was not because he was afraid of death, but because it was not the last moment. Although Tsukada said that the battle of Feicheng was hopeless, before the final result came out , Shan Shan Yuan always retains the last trace of fantasy in his heart.
At this time, the closed door was suddenly pushed open.
Then, Tsukada Kaguya hurriedly walked in.
Seeing Sugisu Yuan standing in front of the knife rest, staring directly at the emperor's imperial sword on the knife rest, Tsukada's heart skipped a beat. Sugi Sugihara wanted to commit seppuku
At that moment, Tsukada Gong hurriedly advised: "General, please don't let your imagination run wild. Even if Feicheng is lost, the situation is far from the worst. We still have enough time to open the Feiwu Highway, and we still have There is an opportunity to restore the transportation and supply lines of the northward cluster, General, you must think twice."
Shan Shanyuan waved his hands with a lonely expression and asked, "Tsukata-san, is there any news from Feicheng?"
Tsukada snorted and whispered: "Yes, I just received a farewell telegram from Taguji from Feicheng. Following the airport garrison, the station garrison and the two recruit brigades that counterattacked Feicheng from the east of the city were also collectively defeated. The battle situation in Feicheng has completely collapsed."
"I got it." Shan Shan Yuan's face turned darker and darker instantly, then he waved his hand and said, "You can go out."
"Your Excellency, General, please don't let your imagination run wild. This could not be the case." Tsukada advised, "There is also a response after the fall of Feicheng, which still needs to be presided over by Your Excellency, General."
"You and Chang Sang can just take care of this matter. I want to be alone." Shan Shan Yuan said.
Seeing that Shan Shan Yuan had given an order to expel the guest, Tsukada had no choice but to back out of the office, and then carefully closed the door of Shan Shan Yuan's office.
As soon as the door closed, the room immediately became quiet.
Shan Shan Yuan let out a long sigh, and finally reached out to take out the emperor's imperial sword from the knife holder. He stroked the chrysanthemum and star patterns engraved on the handle. Shan Shan Yuan couldn't help but be filled with emotion. He graduated from the Army University that year. , when His Majesty the Emperor personally presented him with the saber, how could he have thought that this saber would become the weapon he would use to cut himself off
Things in the world are impermanent, and that's probably the case. Shan Shanyuan smiled miserably, and then slowly drew out his saber.
The quality of the sword given by the Japanese royal family is really good. From half a meter away, Shan Shanyuan can feel the coldness coming from the blade. Holding the sword given by the Japanese royal family, Shan Shanyuan slowly walks into the back of the office. In the living room, he sat down on the carpet in front of the tatami, then picked up the sweat towel and wiped the saber carefully.
The saber is actually very clean, without a trace of dust, but Shan Shan Yuan still wipes it carefully for a long time, until a human face can be reflected on the blade of the saber, then Shan Shan Yuan turns the saber sideways and rests it on his knees. , and then stretched out his hand to unbutton his white shirt, exposing his abdomen. (To be continued.)