After making a plan to attack the enemy on the southeast road first, Yang Zhen did not hesitate to lead his troops to the preset battlefield. In addition to the waist-deep snow during the march, the unique mountain-piercing wind that Yang Zhen encountered for the first time in the Beiman Mountains also brought great suffering to the troops. Fortunately, under the leadership of the experienced veteran Anti-Japanese Federation, although they endured hardships in a short time, the troops finally arrived at the predetermined battlefield safely without danger.

Yang Zhen personally was not at ease with the terrain of the preset battlefield reported by Dong Ping, and after arriving at the preset battlefield, Yang Zhen personally led the only three combat staff officers in the army to survey the terrain between the Alzhan Xigou River and the Alzhan Beigou River in detail. After looking at the terrain, a big stone hanging in Yang Zhen's heart finally fell to the ground.

From the terrain of turning the wife ditch into the mountain to the preset battlefield, Yang Zhen was simply too satisfied. Although the terrain in this area is not the best terrain for ordinary commanders to set up ambushes, it is the most appropriate for the battle plan in Yang Zhen's heart.

Yang Zhen suffered a lot after leading the troops to the preset battlefield. Similarly, the Eighth Wing of the Fourth Division and the Eighth Wing of the Fourth Division, which set out from Xiaoshanzuizi to clear the mountains, did not suffer less than Yang Zhen, and even more.

Kitano Takatsu Shaosa, the commander of the 3rd Brigade of the 8th Wing, who commanded the Japanese troops on the southeast and south routes, was full of complaints about the current situation and the plan drawn up by the joint commander. Of course, this was because he did not know about this plan, and it was not formulated by the Eighth Wing, but by the commander-in-chief of the attack, Lieutenant General Sasaki and the First Lieutenant General.

After another day of marching, seeing that the troops were about to cross the Alzhanxigou River and cross the Miaolingzi line to completely enter the mountains, Kitano Takatsu Shaosa's resentment became heavier and heavier. This way. Kitano Shaosa and the third brigade can be said to have suffered a lot.

Kitano Takatsu took off his cotton boots and sent his almost stiff feet, frozen from the snow poured into his boots, to be warmed by the campfire. The warm light of the fire seemed to dispel the cold and fatigue along the way, making the Kitano Shaozo moan comfortably.

It's not to blame Kitano Takatsu for losing his temper, after all, in the severe cold of minus 40 degrees, not everyone will feel comfortable walking long distances in snowy terrain.

But as his body became warmer and warmer, Kitano became more and more dissatisfied with the attack plan. For the officers and men of the Eighth Wing, this attack was no different from the operation in Xiajiang.

The battle was fought by the Manchukuo Army and the Independent Garrison, and the soldiers of the regular field division of the Imperial Army, in addition to supervising the battle, were trying to find a way to take advantage of this crackdown.

This mountainous area of North Manchu is really rich, and all kinds of mountain treasures and furs are sought-after goods in the local area. Get it out, and it's a lot of money as soon as it changes hands. If it weren't for the fact that the red pines were too bulky to carry, I'm afraid the Osaka soldiers wouldn't mind sweeping away all the red pine forests they saw.

However, this clean-up operation in the Dunhua area made Kitano Shaozo extremely dissatisfied from the beginning. The map issued before the operation only indicated the terrain from Qinggouzi to the south of Xiaoshanzuizi, but the north was blank.

After entering the combat area, it was even more because of Sasaki's blockade policy, and not even a single village could be seen. Without villages, there are no people, without people there is no oil and water, and even resting has to support their own tents, which are much less warm than houses. This made the third team, including Kitano, extremely dissatisfied. The only thing that made these officers and soldiers feel a little relieved was that these bulky tents did not have to be carried on their own.

Looking at the roasting fire and moaning comfortably, Kitano Takatsu, while being sent by the wing commander to supervise the battle, Captain Yamada Kaikou, patted his ass and said: "Your Excellency Shaozuo, in this clean-up operation in the northern mountains of Dunhua, Your Excellency the Wing Commander has handed over the heaviest burden to you. According to our experience in purging those anti-Manchu and anti-Japanese elements in the Xiajiang area, this is almost a war achievement in your hands. When this battle is over, your ascension is just around the corner. ”

Although he was extremely contemptuous of this greedy and timid young man in his heart, Captain Yamada, who was born and raised in Osaka, could only patiently pat the second son of the president of Osaka's second largest bank.

Although as a close confidant of the wing captain, he doesn't have to hold the stinky feet of this straw bale captain. But his father was a department manager under the captain's father's company. Even if he doesn't think about himself, he has to think about his father's future, so this Captain Yamada can only be patient and shabby.

Hearing the always arrogant Captain Yamada rarely pat himself on the back, Kitano Takatsu couldn't help but look a little proud. You must know that this Captain Yamada, relying on himself as a close confidant of His Excellency the Wing Commander, has never taken a few captains very seriously.

Especially after it was rumored that the wing commander was about to be promoted to brigade commander and promoted to the rank of general, he was even more arrogant. There is a big eighth team, except for him Yamada to speak, everyone else is a waste material.

As for the reason why Yamada was sent by the co-captain to the third team, it made Kitano Takatsu Shaozo uncomfortable and even more hostile. Before this operation, the Wing Commander sent Captain Yamada, who was the main operational staff officer of the Wing, to the 1st Brigade, which made it clear that he did not trust the 3rd Brigade. Today, when this Yamada staff officer said these words, it was a typical submission to himself, which somewhat made Kitano Takatsu a little proud.

Listening to the heavy wheezing sound of the Manchukuo soldiers outside the tent being snorting and clearing the snow in order to clear enough open space for the Japanese army to camp and set up tents, thinking that he was going to enter the mountain tomorrow, Kitano Takatsu, who had just been complacent, frowned slightly, and said to several squadron leaders beside him: "Order that all the guards tonight will be served by the Manchukuo army, and all the imperial soldiers must have a good rest and prepare for tomorrow's entry into the mountain." Order the artillery squad and the heavy machine gun squadron to check the pack horses. Tell those Manchukuo troops that they should hurry up and clear a passable route tomorrow. ”

"Damn Zhang Guangcailing, not to mention that the weather is so cold, the snow is still so thick. There is not even a single populated population in these 180 miles, and I can't find a flower girl to relieve my boredom. It's still good in the Xiajiang area, the flower girl is very beautiful. There are also ** girls, which are even more exciting. With that, he laughed all over his face.

When this Kitano Shaozo mentioned the flower girl, he was more excited than Ming'er's official entry into the mountain to start the clean-up operation, and he had the virtue of a hungry wolf.

For this Kitano Shaozo who didn't think about how to command the troops to attack on the eve of the battle, but wanted to be a flower girl here, Captain Yamada's heart was full of a strong sense of contempt.

鄙shì returned to 鄙shì, but Captain Yamada also knew that if it weren't for the fact that Kitano Shaoza's clearance in the Xiajiang area made the wing commander feel worried, his own wing combat staff officer would not have been sent to the third brigade to supervise the battle.

This Kitano Shaoza's cousin in Shimee is not so much to fight as to rob. As far as he could see, anything that was only slightly worth a little bit of money, even if it was worth only one yen, could enter the eyes of the second son of the president of Osaka's second largest commercial bank, a dignified officer of the Imperial Japanese Army. He is not tired, but he is not too rich.

From fur to ginseng, from wood to the jade on the cigarette holders used by the common people of Manchukuo, and even the silver comb hanging on the old man's body, this young man must be grabbed by anyone who sees it. If it weren't for the fact that the Wing Commander himself was in charge of the Third Brigade, this guy would have even wanted to vacate the horses that were carrying the cannonballs in order to pull the valuable wood.

And this guy's appearance on the female color is even more outrageous. His good appetite was that the few Manchukuo Army advisers who had stayed in the Sixth Division, known as the Beast Army, and participated in the Sixth Division's attack on Nanjing, and the massacre afterwards, had to bow down and give a thumbs up.

This guy treats women coldly, both young and old. From women in their sixties and seventies, to underage children. Whether it is a prostitute or a woman from a good family, as long as it is a woman, it is within the range of this guy's preferences.

Even if this woman is old and can't even walk, the ugly one can scare a child into crying, and the dirty one can even make people retreat, he can accept it. Even if his subordinates have played, he is not taboo, and he still goes on it.

This guy has been purging the Xiajiang area for several months, and the Manchurian women, Korean women, and even the White Russian women in the Xiajiang area have been ruined by this guy, and I am afraid that no one can know an exact number except himself.

As everyone knows, after months of cleaning up in the Xiajiang area, this guy has spent most of his energy on finding women for himself to vent. The other half is on how to make money by buying and selling. Much more time was spent in brothels than in barracks. And I am afraid that there is no one left for combat in the real future.

After driving to the northern mountains of Dunhua this time, there was no one on the way because of Sasaki's plan to return to the tun and merge with the household, and this guy did not touch a woman for a few days. This guy who has been holding back for a few days, if there is a female rabbit in front of him, this guy can catch and rape him three times.

But I hate this guy's character very much, but Yamada can only suppress the contempt in his heart when he opens his mouth. As long as this guy's body can survive, it's his own business. Moreover, for the Japanese army, which has always used rape and robbery as a means to boost morale, the things that this Kitano Shaozo did were normal. Since even the military department doesn't care much about this matter, Captain Yamada is even more guilty of pointing fingers.

However, Yamada was very dissatisfied with the fact that this Kitano Shaozo handed over the vigilance task to the Manchukuo Army: "Your Excellency, I'm afraid it's a bit inappropriate to hand over the night vigilance task to the Manchukuo Army. We have now crossed the swamp and will be entering the mountains tomorrow. In order to block our entry into the mountains, the bandits in the mountains and forests are likely to send small forces to adopt the tactics of night attacks against us. You put the Manchukuo army on guard, it's not safe. ”

"There is a saying in China that if you are not of my race, your heart will be different. We will hand over the safety of the imperial officers and soldiers to the Manchukuo army, not to mention whether there are any people in these Manchukuo armies who have eyeliners, and what if any of them have different intentions and take advantage of the sleeping opportunity of the imperial officers and soldiers to secretly attack? ”

In addition, once those anti-Manchu anti-Japanese elements attacked at night, it is debatable whether the Suzhì of the Manchukuo army can guarantee that those bandits will not be given a chance and protect the imperial soldiers. So, for the sake of the safety of the Imperial soldiers, I hope you will change your decision. ”

In response to Yamada's objection, Kitano Takatsu waved his hand and said, "Yamada-kun, you are too worried. The Imperial Japanese Army had a large battalion here, and according to the experience of the Sino war, the strength of our brigade was enough to defeat a main division of the Sino Army. ”

"There are so many elites of the imperial army here, even the so-called elites of the Central Army of the Zhina Army are not afraid, let alone those bandits with inferior equipment? Don't worry, our Imperial Japanese Army is mighty, and those bandits don't dare to come and attack at night. ”

"You know, we are the elite of the regular field divisions of the Great Japanese Imperial Army, not those independent garrisons. Even if there were dissidents in the Manchukuo army, they did not have the courage to openly rebel. ”

"After two days of marching in the snow, the soldiers were exhausted. Tomorrow we will enter the mountains, and if the soldiers do not rest well, they will not have the body to march. Captain Yamada, don't you trust the new Manchukuo Army created by His Excellency Lieutenant General Sasaki? ”

Regarding Kitano Takatsu's insistence, remembering the co-captain's confession before he came, Yamada opened his mouth instead of admonishing, but chose to remain silent.

Before Yamada opened his mouth to come to the Third Brigade, Wing Captain Koken Ichizo had repeatedly told him to pay close attention to the actions of this Kitano Shaosa, and if necessary, he could directly take over the command of the Third Brigade. Don't be afraid of him making mistakes before going into the mountains, and the bigger the mistakes, the better. As long as he makes mistakes, you can find an opportunity to replace him.

Knowing that the co-captain said this, he even started the idea of changing generals before the battle because the co-captain was extremely disappointed in this young man. However, due to the strength behind him, he could not be removed publicly, so he could only adopt the method of secretly displaying his position. Let him make mistakes, and then take over the command himself.

Although his father was only a businessman, he was the president of one of Osaka's most famous conglomerates. Not to mention the money, one of his uncles was also a major general officer in the General Staff Headquarters. I am also very well-connected in the political and business circles.

His mother's family is even more prominent, and many of them hold important positions in political and military circles. In addition to an uncle who is a vice admiral, there is also an uncle who is a vice admiral of the army. There is also an uncle-in-law who has repeatedly held important positions in the cabinet. Collusion between officials and businessmen and nepotism are more prevalent in Japan, and they are no less than in China.

Although this young lieutenant is not afraid, the forces behind him, not to mention His Excellency the Wing Commander, or the division commander and lieutenant general, want to move him, unless he makes an intolerable mistake, otherwise he has to be right. Thinking of this, Yamada opened his mouth and closed his mouth.

Yamada opened his mouth and understood very well that this time he went down to the third brigade to supervise the battle, and it was His Excellency the Wing Commander who gave himself a chance. He is just a common man, without the help of a prominent family background, if he wants to climb up, he can only seize the opportunity that can be seized.

As for whether he offended the president's son, whether it would have a certain impact on his father's future, and even ruin his father's future, Yamada couldn't take care of it. He believed that as long as he could become a general, his father would be able to compensate for what he had lost.

Yamada opened his mouth and closed his mouth, and the other squadron leaders were even more idle. After all, in this scorching cold of more than minus 40 degrees, no one wants to go to the sentry in the middle of the night, and no one has a reason to freeze out and put on guard. It was so cold that leaving the campfire for a while made you feel like you're going to freeze.

I don't know if Yamada's opening is a crow's mouth or an iron-beaked god. The development of things later turned out to be what he expected. Just when he couldn't find a woman to sleep with, the lonely Kitano Shaozo tossed for half a night and just fell asleep, a sudden burst of gunfire woke up the guy who fired a pistol at ** magazine in the middle of the night.

Awakened by the sound of gunfire, Kitano Takatsu, who did not think that the opponent hidden in the mountains and forests at the moment had the courage to sneak attack him, and thought that it was the mutineers of the Manchukuo army who had put on guard, immediately pulled out his pistol, regardless of the single clothes he was still wearing, rushed out of his tent barefoot and hid in the shadows as soon as possible, and quickly found a shelter for himself. It wasn't until the gunfire completely fell, confirmed that there was nothing abnormal around, and heard the voices of his subordinates calling for him, that he cautiously crawled out.