After the few remaining officers of the Japanese army in Jiamusi walked into the room. Kitano Takatsu was not polite, and said directly to the point: "Gentlemen, what do you think of the current war?" You've seen it, they've now brought in heavy artillery. No matter how strong this building is, it will not be able to withstand the bombardment of heavy artillery. ”

"Judging by the current shape, as long as they open fire, I don't think we can hold out for long. And, most critically, we are running out of ammunition on hand. Now we are facing a fight, and the whole army will inevitably be annihilated. Breaking through, in the current situation of being surrounded by water, don't even think about it. Inviting everyone here is to come up with an idea together and choose a way for everyone to live. ”

With that, Kitano Takatsu closed his mouth and sat down to stare at several officers with a cloudy face. What should have been said has already been said, and as for the shape shì, it is all in front of him, as long as he is not blind, he can see it. In the face of life and death, Kitano Takatsu believes that these officers will make the best choice.

It's just that Kitano Takatsu was a little surprised that after his words fell, none of the officers present stood up. The whole room was silent, and you could hear it clearly when a needle fell to the ground.

None of them are stupid people, everyone understands the meaning of Kitano Takatsu's words. In the war, you can't fight, you can't walk, but in addition to the death of the whole army, the only way to survive is that everyone knows what it is. But this path is exactly the one they are most unwilling to choose.

In front of these officers, who were the first to make money, the second to save their lives, and who could only rank third at most in their loyalty to the emperor, they were unwilling to sacrifice their lives for the emperor and die honorably in battle. But surrendering to an opponent who was still chasing him last year also made these people feel humiliated. Although they make a lot of money, they still have shame in the end.

And for these people, in addition to the shame, there is another thing that they fear the most. That is, don't look at this anti-Manchu armed force for a while, but the strongest in Manchuria is still the Kwantung Army. Once the Kwantung Army made up its mind, it mobilized heavy troops to clear it. How long these anti-Manchu elements can hold out is really untrue.

Once they are defeated, what will the Kwantung Army do with its traitors, these officers can imagine with their eyes closed. When the time comes, not to mention the ruin, even if you want to die happily, it is unlikely that you will have to suffer from your family.

He was not captured by exhaustion, and laid down his arms while he still had the ability to resist, according to the tradition of the empire, it was treason, there is nothing to say. The most critical one is whether there is a guarantee for one's personal safety if you surrender to the past. Will he often kill all the captives as the Empire did on the battlefield in the Guannai Pass?

But if you don't surrender, you have no choice but to die in battle. If he dies in battle, what will happen to his family? How are they going to live on the empire's meager pensions? And what should I do with the wealth I have accumulated after working hard in Manchuria for several years?

Looking at the expressions of several officers, Kitano Takatsu, who naturally knew what they were thinking in his heart, cleared his throat and said, "They said that as long as we can lay down our weapons, they guarantee that they will not hurt us." And it's to stay two pence, and if we want to come back, they will release us back in the name of a prisoner exchange when the time is right. ”

"If you don't want to come back, you will give each of us a Manchurian identity, let us change our names and surnames, and live a plain life. Of course, if we were willing to serve them, they would send us to their units as tactical instructors. ”

"If you really don't want to come back, you don't want to stay in their army, and you want to go to a third place. They can also send us to Jiangbei, or send us to the interior of China via Jiangbei. The most important thing is that they allow you to keep your belongings. Where to go, whether to die in battle or to live, everyone should also think about it. ”

"But there is one thing I want to make clear to you first, don't say that I don't take care of you. If you choose to lay down your weapon, it's better not to come back if you can. After the Battle of Normenheim, you also know the fate of the prisoners of war who were exchanged. But what you don't know is that the prisoners of war who remained in the Soviet Union are doing quite well now. ”

"I've already said everything I have to say if someone from outside brings me here. It is up to you to decide where you go. But the ugly words come first, and no one is allowed to force those who are willing to stay and die for the emperor. But if anyone chooses to lay down his arms and go out, no one is allowed to embarrass him. ”

Kitano Takatsu is unscrupulous in order to find a way to survive for himself, and at least for now, it is still a very good way to survive. In order to coax his subordinates to follow him, he dared to say anything, and he didn't blink his eyes when he lied. As for whether his so-called promises can be fulfilled, it is not his own concern. Anyway, as long as you can coax your subordinates to follow you, it's fine.

Most of what he said was false, and there was almost no truth. He was the only one who made verbal promises, but he wasn't hurt. For others, there is no commitment at all. As for what went to the army as a tactical instructor, the so-called sent to the Soviet Union, the other side did not even mention it.

Kitano Takatsu's words fell, but the officers below were not silent this time. An ensign stood up and said, "Your Excellency, we also know that there is no point in fighting any longer. But can you promise that when we lay down our weapons, we won't turn our backs and break our promises? Will they do what they say? If you can't guarantee it, we might as well die in battle rather than wait until we are captured and slaughtered. ”

"And Your Excellency Nakasa, what do you think? Here you have the highest military rank, and it turns out that you only held the position of captain in the front-line brigade. As long as you can guarantee that what you just said is the truth, we promise to listen to you. Since these words were spoken, it meant that the second lieutenant had made up his mind. All he needed now was an illusory assurance, to make a final decision.

Regarding the words of this second lieutenant, Kitano Takatsu replied directly in Nomura Iwa's words without thinking about it: "I have no way to guarantee it, and I don't need to guarantee it." Because if they want to kill us, they don't have to give us this opportunity at all. You've seen the heavy artillery outside, and with it will be hard to wipe us out along with the house? As for my thoughts? ”

Speaking of this, Kitano Takatsu decided to simply and directly singled out: "You are all talents, we are far away from Japan and crossed the ocean to come to this cold Manchuria, what we are all for, everyone knows what it is for." Everyone understands people, and there are some things that need not be said. You know what kind of people you are, and I know it. ”

"Today's war is like this, and those who want to die for the emperor and the empire have long been loyal to the emperor. As for all of you here, do you all know it? Some words are still to the point, and to put it bluntly, it doesn't mean anything. My thoughts are the same as everyone else's. ”

"What I want to say now is that all the profits you have received in the past few years have been mailed back to Japan and deposited in the bank. As long as we live, we will be able to return to Japan one day. The money is still ours after all. But if we die in battle, then we don't know who the money is. ”

"As for the treason that everyone thinks in their hearts, I don't think it's possible. Even if we were taken prisoner, we were captured after exhaustion. This is not the same thing as surrendering without firing a shot. Even if this army may eventually be wiped out by the Empire, we can choose to go to the Soviet Union after laying down our arms. Like those who did not return from the captives of the Battle of Normenheim. ”

"There are two paths before us now, one is that although we may lose our dignity, we can still live and have the opportunity to enjoy what we have gained over the years. The second is to kill oneself and be loyal to the empire. However, those who are ready to fight to the death before you make a choice, it is best to weigh how much ammunition your troops have.

With that, Kitano Takatsu stopped the conversation, he felt that he had said enough. Where to go from now is up to them. However, if anyone tries to ignore everyone's interests and resist to the end, he is not to blame for being polite. Motioning for his henchmen to go outside and get ready. If anyone disobeys, they will be killed on the spot.

Kitano Takatsu closed his mouth, and the scene fell silent. In fact, everyone's mind is already obvious, but no one wants to take the lead. Just when several officers were silent, still hesitating and refusing to take the lead, a burst of artillery suddenly came from outside.

Hearing the sound of artillery for a while, the faces of all the officers, including Kitano Takatsu, became even paler. They all knew that these few cannon shots were a warning to the opponent that had lost patience with them. If there is no reply, they are ready for a final settlement.

When the sound of the cannon subsided, the second lieutenant who was the first to speak stood up, took off the pistol on his body and threw it in front of Kitano Takatsu, and said, "Your Excellency Nakasa, since all the commanders refuse to take this head, then it is better for me to take this head." We have held out for so long with an absolutely inferior force before, and we have already counted the emperor and the empire correctly, and now it is time to think and consider for ourselves. ”

"Before leaving, Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada said that he was going to Mishan to mobilize reinforcements for us, but I think it was to leave his subordinates and flee in danger. Everyone knows that in the current situation, relying on our existing troops and ammunition reserves will absolutely not be able to support the reinforcements that are still far away in Mishan. If a division commander can leave his troops behind and escape, why should we continue to hold on. ”

"Loyalty to the emperor shouldn't just be something for us junior officers. Aren't generals with high salaries more likely to take the lead? Since they are all greedy for life and afraid of death, what else do we have to fight? Just for that meager pension? ”

"I am different from you, I was born as an orphan, and I have been able to go from a soldier to this day only because of my own efforts, and I have nothing to do with the emperor's grace. Since I have never met the Emperor, let alone received any favors, there is no need for me to be loyal to the Emperor. ”

What this second lieutenant said was not wrong, and everyone knew it in their hearts for a long time. But no one has made it clear. The departure of Sawada Shigeru made the already low morale of the Japanese army who was still holding on to it even lower to the extreme. The reason why they are still resisting is just by inertia.

Because although they all know that the words of the division commander are simply impossible to achieve. But these people still have a trace of luck in their hearts, hoping that the division commander can fulfill his promise before he leaves and bring reinforcements in the shortest possible time. However, when the special plane of His Excellency the division commander exploded on the spot in front of him, it actually became the last straw that crushed the spirit of resistance of these people.

The only hope is lost, even if even those who are a little more sober know that it is impossible to achieve it. But everyone still has a hope. But when the last glimmer of hope is snuffed out, these people have lost the determination to fight. It's just that no one mentions it.

Now that the last fig leaf has been completely torn off, these guys who have lost the last shred of courage are all calm. Yes, the division commanders have all run away, what are we fighting for? These people who have figured it out will also push the boat down the river. And if there is a leader in something, the rest of the people will naturally be good.

After the second lieutenant finished speaking, the remaining officers, driven by a young lieutenant, although they still seemed to be somewhat hesitant, finally took off their guns and sabers one after another, and put them in front of Kitano Takatsu. Although it was not explicitly stated, the meaning was already obvious, disarm and surrender.

Looking at the pistols and sabers placed in front of him, Kitano Takatsu breathed a sigh of relief. Now that you've made your choice, the rest will be easy. As for those ordinary officers and soldiers, Kitano Takatsu was not at all worried. Since these guys agreed, they must also have confidence in their subordinates.

When Kitano Takatsu walked out of the last position with the remnants of more than 300 Japanese troops, he was not the only one who breathed a sigh of relief. Nomura Iwa, who had been waiting for him to make up his mind in front of the positions of the two armies, was also visibly relieved.

Chen Long, who had been waiting for them to make a decision, saw the Japanese troops walking out of the last fortifications in a neat row, and after coming out, he put aside the weapons in his hands neatly and waved his hand at a battalion that had already been prepared behind him. The officers and soldiers of the surrendered Japanese soldiers were selected, separated from the soldiers, and all the Japanese soldiers were carefully tied up with ropes one by one, and all of them were escorted away by the trucks that had been prepared long ago.

Seeing that all the soldiers under his command were escorted away, the rest of the people, especially the officers, were somewhat panicked. One by one, they were dumbfounded, and they all looked at Kitano Takatsu, who was not standing with him and was isolated alone, and Nomura Iwa, who was beside him.

Looking at the several officers with panicked expressions on their faces, Long Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, in order to respect your dignity as an officer, our superiors have decided to separate you from the soldiers and detain them separately. As for what you will do in the future, our people will talk to you one by one. When it comes to safety, don't worry about it. ”

"As for your subordinates, it will be fine. Some rope is also used to avoid any trouble. I hope you understand that. ”

After that, Chen Long did not look at these Japanese officers who calmed down after listening to Chen Long's words from the translator's mouth, but turned to Kitano Takatsu and Nomura Iwa on the side. Naturally, some of these Japanese officers will greet them, and the two talents in front of him are the focus of his next work, aren't they?

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