Ming Zuo

Chapter 1688 Chopping melons and vegetables
Japan is a place where it is not easy to fight, but it is also easy to fight.

It is difficult to fight because the ocean is heavy and it is not easy to approach.

For example, during the Yuan Dynasty, two large armies were recruited to destroy Dongying, but they encountered a storm and the entire army was wiped out.

Since then, the Central Plains dynasty can only sigh at Dongying's hopelessness, which has become a disaster.

The good thing about fighting is that as long as you are close to the mainland of Japan, the resistance here will be useless.

Dongying is similar to Annan, with a long and narrow terrain.

What makes Dongying even worse than Annan is that it is surrounded by the sea.

As long as the enemy's navy is strong enough, they can land from anywhere in all directions, and then cut Japan into several pieces so that they cannot see each other from head to tail.

Now the Wehrmacht does just that.

The Changzhou Fan wanted to block the attack at Dongxingan with favorable terrain, but the National Defense Forces used the advantage of the navy to land on Onoda, which immediately cut the Changzhou Fan in two.

The limited troops were all blocking the 41st Regiment at Dongxingan, which was unbearable, and there was nothing on the mountain pass, the old nest of the Changzhou Fan.

The 42nd Regiment that landed on Onoda was right no matter what you chose.

After learning that the National Defense Forces had landed on Onoda, Mori Motochi's determination to resist collapsed.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of the 41st regiment to rest, he quickly led the remaining soldiers and horses to retreat into the deep mountains, intending to go back to the mountain pass and protect the old nest.

He made a decisive mistake.

If you stick to Dongxing Temple, the two regiments of the National Defense Forces will be separated, and their actions will still be somewhat restrained.Now as soon as he ran, the 41st and 42nd regiments quickly got in touch without any worries.

The 41st regiment launched a follow-up pursuit of Maori Yuanzhi, while the 42nd regiment went straight to the mountain pass.

Maori Tsunamoto did not wait for the news of the victory, but waited for the National Defense Forces, and was dumbfounded on the spot.

At this time, there were only more than 300 guards in Yamaguchi City, not even enough to defend the city. How could it be the opponent of the National Defense Forces?
Under fear, Mao Li Gangyuan didn't even want his hometown, and his relatives and women also abandoned him, but let his guards escort him all the way eastward.

The soldiers of the 42nd Regiment captured the Yamaguchi without bloodshed, and announced that the once powerful Changzhou Domain had become history.

The sharp offensive of the National Defense Forces made all the big names in Dongpu tremble with fear, and they desperately strengthened their armaments, trying to protect their interests.

But it's a pity that they are just wishful thinking.

When the Second Marine Division escorted by the East China Sea Fleet suddenly appeared in the sea of ​​Tosa Domain in Shikoku Island, it also indicated that the whole of Japan was nothing more than a dish.

When the sharp kitchen knife of the empire falls, the whole of Japan will become a delicacy.

Yamauchi Tadyoshi, the lord of the Tosa domain, quickly dispatched an army to deploy by the sea, and at the same time gave his son Yamauchi Tadyoshi full command.

Fortunately, the Tosa clan is near the sea and is no stranger to naval battles.

Tadatoyo Yamauchi did not throw all the troops on the beach and accept the baptism of the Wehrmacht artillery fire.

It's just that time is running out, and it's too late to build blocking fortifications on the beach.Yamauchi Tadatoyo had no choice but to hide his soldiers and horses in the woods behind, hoping to wait until the National Defense Forces landed and suddenly rushed out.

As long as it is mixed with the National Defense Forces, the warships on the sea cannot fire, and there is hope of victory.

For this reason, he personally ran to the Zen Master Feng Temple by the sea, sought the consent of Nonaka Kaneyama, and hid two thousand soldiers and horses in the temple.

Nonaka Kaneyama is a representative figure of Dongying Nan School and a retainer of the Tosa clan, with a very high status.

Yamauchi Tadatoyo once followed the order of Yamauchi Tadyoshi, worshiped him as his teacher, and presided over the affairs of the feudal clan.

After the death of Yamauchi Tadyoshi, the conflict between Yamauchi Tadatoyo and Nonaka Kaneyama intensified, and the latter was eventually impeached and stepped down.

But now the friendship between the teacher and the student is still there and the relationship is close.

Nonaka Kaneyama didn't want the Tosa clan to be wiped out by the empire, and even organized the monks in the temple to take up arms and prepare to participate in the battle.

Dongying is too naive.

They are still thinking about the empire with their own habits, so they feel that Zen Master Fengsi is an important winner.

After all, fighting in Japan, because Buddhism has a lofty status, no one dares to attack the temple no matter whether they win or lose.

But in the eyes of the empire, all beings are equal.Anything that is conducive to combat will be done by the Wehrmacht.

Zen Shifeng Temple is right by the sea, so a large building is splendid and magnificent.The surrounding area is densely covered with woods, which are concealed.

How could the Wehrmacht leave such a scourge?

Following Yang Yunsheng's order, the rocket launchers on the warships covered this area.

In the face of dense forests, rockets loaded with kerosene are the best weapon.

During the indiscriminate bombing, the buildings of Zen Masterfeng Temple collapsed one after another, and finally turned into ashes.The woods also ignited a raging fire, and it became a sweeping trend, which could not be stopped at all.

The soldiers and horses hiding in the temple had no time to escape, and were killed and injured countless times.Even Nonaka Kaneyama was buried among the ruins, and he went to see the Buddha first.

Yamauchi Tadatoyo was blown off a leg, and after losing a lot of blood, he fell into a coma on the spot and lost command of the army.

The soldiers and horses of the Tosa clan hiding in the distance looked at the tragic situation in the Zen master's peak temple, and they were all terrified.Many people lost their weapons and fled.

The low-level generals of the Tosa Clan tried their best to control the situation, but they couldn't find Yamauchi Tadatoyo, and they themselves were in a panic.

The warships of the East China Sea Fleet began to approach slowly, and at the same time the artillery fire was extended, and any place where people might hide was bombed.

This unreasonable way of fighting is completely beyond the understanding of the Japanese.

When they found that hiding was useless, they lost the will to fight.

Many people simply threw away their weapons and armor when they fled, trying to disguise themselves as civilians.

They have long heard that the National Defense Forces are more benevolent and have no habit of shooting civilians.As long as you don't resist, you will definitely survive.

After clearing the beachhead, Shi Shiran, the Second Marine Division, started to land without encountering any obstacles.

In Kochi City, Yamauchi Tadyoshi, who was extremely nervous, was completely desperate when he learned of the situation.

After returning to the residence in a daze, he dispersed everyone, then set fire to the feudal lord's mansion, and chose to go to Huangquan with the foundation of the Shanuchi family.

The second ancient high school saw the fire in the city and was indifferent.

"After the ministries enter the city, the 5th Regiment is responsible for putting out the fire. If you encounter resistance, you will be shot and killed. At the same time, you will confiscate your weapons and count the prisoners. Anyone who takes advantage of the opportunity to rob, kill, or cause trouble will be severely punished. The people are warned to stay at home to avoid accidents. Misunderstand."

In just one day, the powerful Tosa clan on Shikoku Island was wiped out.

This result effectively deterred other daimyos on Shikoku Island.

The daimyos of Awa Fan and Iyo Fan hurriedly led their retainers, rushed to Kochi Castle with seals and yellow books, and surrendered to the Second Marine Division.

It doesn't matter if you can't keep your inheritance, and it doesn't matter if you lose your authority.

As long as you can survive, you are very lucky.

(End of this chapter)