blood feud

Bai Shujie's consistent point of view is to treat "paper tigers" as "real tigers", and it is absolutely impossible to listen to rumors and take them lightly.If so, then death is not far away.

Because he knows that the Little Devil's Fourth Division is extremely cunning, because most of his veterans and mid-level and lower-level officers are from the commercial city "Osaka", and they have always been hostile to the big chaebols, bureaucrats, and nobles on the island. , there is no common language at all.

Osaka is a famous commercial city, so most of the residents are related to business.Those engaged in commercial activities are the main taxpayers of local finance.

The princes and nobles in various parts of the island, in order to cope with the economic crisis that is about to collapse, the economic pressure on the business district is even greater.

Because of this, the family members of the soldiers of the Fourth Division, and the princes, nobles, and even the emperor, were originally a pair of contradictions, so it was impossible to worship them, and it was impossible to unconditionally loyal to them.

On the contrary, around issues such as exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, the people of Osaka have been fighting wits and bargaining with the princes for hundreds of years, let alone the so-called loyalty.

Bai Shujie believes that on Monkey Island in the Pacific Ocean, the only unit that does not have the "spirit of Bushido" and is not prepared to "break jade for His Majesty the Emperor" is the Fourth Division.

The ideology of this army from top to bottom is "Let others do the loss-making business first, and let us do the profitable business first."

To put it bluntly, "pragmatism" is the master of the house, and if it is profitable, it must fight bravely, and cannibalism is all right.

Once they have calculated that they cannot achieve "even balance of payments and a slight surplus", their first reaction is to take a step back and wait until the next time they make a comeback.

It should be said that the people of Osaka are an army that can fight with their brains. If they find that there is no chance of victory, they will not reluctantly engage in it, but will retreat to look for the next chance of victory.

Bai Shujie's view on why people vilify the 8th Infantry Regiment of the [-]th Division is just the opposite.

The island is actually jealous of their honor, and is critical of the 8th Infantry Regiment: "You were appointed by the Emperor, so there shouldn't be any mistakes";

On the domestic anti-Japanese battlefield, I hope that my own people can psychologically eliminate the fear of the 8th Infantry Regiment, which is why I later changed the "8th Infantry Regiment of Iron-Blooded Fighting Regiment" to "8th Regiment of Infantry Regiment Who Are Not Afraid of Defeat." Team".

At this time, the Fourth Division, Shigeru Sawada, the commander of the division, is not a good breed.As long as it is a weapon that can kill people on the battlefield, he will definitely dare to use it. For example, he was the first to use poison gas bombs!

Now, Shigeru Sawada has just taken over the post of division commander, and the Fourth Division has not yet been dismantled and reorganized. It is the full-staffed fourth regiment with a total strength of more than 24000.Jurisdiction:

Field troops: 8th Infantry Regiment (Osaka), 37th Infantry Regiment (Osaka), 61st Infantry Regiment (Wakayama), 70th Infantry Regiment (Xiaoshan).

Units directly under the division headquarters: Flag Guard Brigade, Machine Gun Brigade, Tank Brigade, Anti-aircraft Gun Brigade, 4th Field Artillery Wing, 4th Search (Cavalry) Wing, 4th Supply Wing, Communication Squadron, Medical Squadron.

The so-called "Know yourself and know the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles."

It was precisely because Bai Shujie understood the character of the little devil's fourth division that he spared no effort to mobilize all his resources, making preparations to be able to completely suppress the opponent in the first moment of the fight.

As long as the officers and soldiers of the Fourth Division fight against each other, they will be able to immediately respond: "Such an enemy cannot be defeated easily, and the loss outweighs the gain if we fight head-on."

In fact, Bai Shujie seized the moment when the Fourth Division was about to leave for Shanghai to launch an attack, and another main purpose was that this unit was very rich.

In addition to the formal equipment, this fourth division also has a lot of small moves made by itself, and all the equipment is absolutely nothing to say.Whether it is cannons, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, or anti-aircraft machine guns, they are all the latest weapons with sufficient ammunition.

On October 1937, 10, Wei Chong's Flying Dragon Fourth Division set off in batches at night, crossing the southeast defense line of Zhang Xiang's first division and entering southern Liaoning. In the early morning of October 8, all the Fourth Feilong Division rushed to the base of the Xiuyan Independent Regiment to assemble.

At eight o'clock in the evening on October 1937, 10, the headquarters of the Feilong Expeditionary Army quietly left Chengde and arrived at Yixian County in the early morning of the next day.

Bai Shujie and Zhao Jinxi didn't care how busy the various departments were. Instead, they called Minister of Intelligence Han Qingfen, Minister of Communications Liu Quanyi, and two deputy ministers Xiao Lamei and Wang Xinlan, and all six core radio stations were turned on.

Bai Shujie took out a few pieces of paper, and then issued a series of top-secret orders:

"Order: The Second Division of the Flying Dragon Expeditionary Army Chen Jie's Department will move west immediately. At 10 o'clock in the afternoon on October 14, it will launch a surprise attack on the Fengcheng, Liujiahe, and Caohekou lines at the same time, destroying the Anfeng Railway. Not less than [-] At the same time, threaten Tangshan Town with a force, mobilize the cavalry regiment of the Anfeng Garrison Headquarters to help, and then wipe it out outside the city."

"Order: The Cavalry Regiment and Air Defense Regiment of the First Division of the Rehe Front Army Zhang Xiang's Department entered the fighting state. At 10:14 pm on October [-], they quickly attacked from Shaohuyingzi. After taking Montenegro, they attacked Fengtian and Liaoyang. situation."

"Order: The cavalry regiment and the air defense regiment of the Second Division of the Rehe Army Marquis Zide's Department entered into a combat state. At 10:14 p.m. on October [-], march eastward from Kulun Banner, take down Zhangwu Railway Station, cut off the railway transportation line, and Maintain an offensive posture in the direction of Tongliao and Tieling."

"Order: The two heavy artillery regiments of the Artillery Division under Zhao Dayong will enter the position concealed tonight, and then strengthen the camouflage and concealment of all equipment. Tomorrow, that is, at 10:14 pm on October 8th, start from Tashan and Baitaizi in the west , Majiawazi, Liujiadian, Hejiatun, and Yangtun in the north, and Jiuhuashan, Xishanzui, and Dashishan in the east to launch a surprise attack on the Japanese positions on the front line. The shelling time was two hours."

"After the shelling was over, the artillery division set off immediately. The Type [-] Heavy Artillery Regiment and the Air Defense Regiment were deployed at the Jinzhou Wharf, ready to counterattack the Japanese attack from the sea. The Type [-] Heavy Artillery Regiment, under the command of the deputy division commander Shen Guodong, marched eastward at full speed into Dalian Bay and received the Flying Dragon Commanded by Shi Liancheng of the Fourth Division, he controls Dalian Port and Lushun Port."

"Order: Ershijiazi, Shenjiatai, Liancheng Flying Dragon First Division Infantry Regiment, and Cavalry Regiment of Liulonggou Fortress, all enter the fighting state. At ten o'clock in the evening on October 10, the fourth division of the enemy on the front line of Jinzhou will be launched. Launch a violent raid. After defeating the enemy in front of you, you don't need to pursue the remnants of the enemy, and immediately send your troops south to occupy Jinzhou."

"Order: The cavalry regiment, infantry regiment, and artillery regiment of the third flying dragon division under Liu Zhiliang will launch an attack from Tashan to the east at ten o'clock in the evening on October 10, and completely annihilate the fourth division of the Japanese army. Then start along the Daling River , Prepare for reinforcements from Liaoyang and Fengtian enemies."

"Order: The troops that sneaked in in the early stage will launch surprise attacks on their respective combat targets at 10 o'clock in the evening on October 14th. Occupy the airport, oil depots, ammunition depots, and military supply depots at all costs, and quickly eliminate the remnants of the enemy and stick to it. Waiting for help."

"Order: The Air Defense Regiment, Artillery Regiment, and Air Defense Regiment of the 10st Feilong Division are under the unified command of Xia Enze, the deputy division commander of the 14st Feilong Division, and arrive at Xiaolingzi Airport at [-]:[-] pm on October [-]th. Prepare to attack the Japanese army The air force raided to ensure the safety of the airport, heavy artillery positions and Jinzhou City."

"Order: The second and third special warfare platoons of Meng Kaihua and Zhang Jingfu's special warfare battalion, infiltrated into the Shahekou of Dalian Bay on the evening of October 10. Before 13:14 pm on the [-]th, covertly take down the Japanese security positions at Paotai Mountain and Dongshan .Then the troops were divided into two groups to seize Dalian Wharf and Lushun Wharf respectively."

"Then use inflatable sampans to covertly approach the Japanese transport ships 'Kobe', 'Miaofa', 'Iron Island' and destroyers 'Furong' and 'Asagao', and then use all effective means to destroy the ships. All the Japanese troops on board, and seized the Japanese logbooks and charts with all their strength."

"Order: Zhang Yushu and Chen Dazhu lead the Air Defense Battalion, Machine Gun Battalion, and First Infantry Battalion of the Xiuyan Independent Regiment to cover the remaining 987 members of Shen Bingyang's First Squadron and 746 members of the Fleet Base Guard Battalion to follow the Special Forces and covertly Arrive at Dalian Wharf and seize all dock ships."

"Order: The Infantry Regiment, Artillery Regiment, and Air Defense Regiment of the Fourth Flying Dragon Division are under the unified command of Deputy Division Commander Zhao Sanbao and Chief of Staff Wang Sanju. They carry three tons of yellow explosives and raid Andong County at 10:14 p.m. on October [-]. Annihilate the Japanese Sixth Garrison The brigade and the gendarmerie detachment occupied Andong County."

"The infantry regiment acted as a temporary guard for the county seat, and the artillery regiment seized the north and south bridgeheads of the Yalu River Bridge and wiped out the military and police personnel of the Japanese army building the second Yalu River Bridge. Captured all Japanese personnel in the county seat and the bridge construction site, and then transferred all the materials in Andong County to North Korea."

"During this period, arrange for a battalion to start installing explosives and serve as the final garrison of the bridge. It should be noted that the transfer of various strategic materials must be completed within one day. Then organize the prisoners to dismantle the rails and transport them to North Korea. Make sure the trucks can go over the bridge."

"After that, the artillery regiment and the air defense regiment immediately crossed the bridge, occupied the commanding heights in the southeast of Sinuiju, established artillery positions and air defense positions, and blocked the Japanese reinforcements that might appear from the east. The infantry regiment escorted the prisoners and then crossed the bridge, occupied Sinuiju, and Build fortifications."

"Order: Wei Chong will lead the cavalry regiment of the [-]th Feilong Division and the troops directly under the division headquarters, and command the special forces in Dalian and Zhang Yushu's independent regiment to sweep away all Japanese puppets in Yingkou, Dashiqiao, Wafangdian, Jinzhou, and Lushun The military police, maintenance associations, Japanese hospitals, banks, and shops control the security of the pier.”

"After the squadron members boarded the two destroyers, the Xiuyan Independence Regiment and the squadron base guard battalion immediately boarded the transport ship and anchored, and sailed overnight to the mouth of the Datong River in southwest Pyongyang."

"In the early morning of October 10th, we used a coordinated operation mode to capture Hot Springs, Nampo, and Pig Island and then went up the river to Pyongyang. Then we cooperated with the North Korean Independence Regiment to occupy Pyongyang and the airport, and stood by for help. Destroyers covered the transport The ship immediately returned to Dalian Wharf and continued to transfer personnel and supplies."

"Order: The Second Battalion of Cui Mingzhe under Zhong Guitang of the North Korean Independence Regiment, under the command of the deputy head Zhuo Weixiong, dispatched all on October 10 to destroy the traffic between Pingyuan and Pyongyang, Pyongseong and Pyongyang, and then attack the east of Pyongyang and the The Japanese garrison and the airport in the north. Wait until the large forces from Tongjiang arrive, occupy Pyongyang and stick to it.”

"Zhong Guitang commanded the first battalion and the second battalion of the North Korean Independence Regiment. On the evening of October 10th, he went down the mountain and moved towards Yanchuan. Once the Yalu River Bridge was fired from the north, a surprise attack was launched on Sinuiju and Yanchuan. Quickly wiped out all hostile forces in the city Power, stabilize the situation."

"Then, with the support of the Artillery Regiment and Air Defense Regiment of the 19st Flying Dragon Division, build a defensive position along the Feilai Peak line, and prepare to block possible reinforcements from the [-]th Division in the east."

"Order: The Third Division of the Jehol Front Army closely monitors the movements of the Japanese troops inside the Great Wall. If the Japanese troops attack the Xifeng Pass, all the fortress heavy artillery will attack the invading enemy with all their strength, and no enemy will be allowed to leave the pass."

After all, what happens next, let's see the breakdown in the next chapter.