The sun never sets in America

Chapter 397 Dongfang Army and Takesaburo

Boom boom boom! ! !
Even God sheds tears when artillery fire blankets the land of North Dakota.

The famous American North Dakota writer John Williams wrote this in his diary.

The war in the north that began at the end of January was also known as the "New Year's Offensive."

In this war, the main purpose of the Han army was to fight, not the so-called "victory". After all, in the Han army's plan, first south and then north was the real established strategy.

The essence of the operations carried out in the north is to attract U.S. military firepower, not to attack the "Great Lakes" as some people think.

After all, there are almost more than one million American troops in the entire Great Lakes area at this time. To launch a war near the Great Lakes at this time, unless the Han army is out of their minds, they will never play a "game of blood and flesh" with the Americans at this time. ".

Not launching a war in the Great Lakes does not mean not launching a war in neighboring state capitals. North Dakota, which has grassland landforms and is suitable for field battles, is another key strategic direction of the Han army after Montana.

The entire state of North Dakota has a total of more than a dozen so-called small cities, as well as 250,000 US troops attached to the area.

This group of U.S. troops was actually the group of U.S. troops who were originally preparing to support during the Montana War, but were late due to time reasons.

Looking at General Zhao in front of them, the word "Smiling Tiger" came to many Japanese officers' minds.

No one really cares about their life or death! !
The "rumbling" sound of artillery fire was the only sound that could be heard in the entire war. If it weren't for the howling of those "pig bursts" that continued, the entire war might have been a one-man show of artillery.

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"The most fundamental reason is that our army did not use all its strength..."

You must know that since the end of the Montana War, the entire US military has been disconnected, with dozens of division-level combat units missing, as well as several very high-ranking corps-level combat units.

Zhao Hanwen talked a lot about the truth about war, giving people a sense of erudition, but he soon changed his tone and said in an extremely serious tone:
"Although there are some achievements outside, we must also realize the shortcomings of our army. So far, we have only occupied some small cities and some farms on the edge of North Dakota. This has not improved the overall combat..."

Zhao Hanwen looked at the scene where both Chinese and Japanese officers were divided, his expression was so relaxed that he sat down.

"Long live the great emperor——"

A crisp voice sounded in the conference room, giving people a sense of "tacit understanding".

Even if he was following a large army to pick up some scraps, Takezaburo did it in a very embarrassing manner. He was basically the soy sauce character in this war.

Is there any hint in that sentence just now? This is a question that many Japanese officers are thinking about.

It can be said that the higher the current establishment ranking of the US military is, the higher its overall quality is, basically leaving behind the troops beyond the 20th corps and the 30th division.

If the Montana War was a very typical war between two countries, then the war now taking place in North Dakota is a typical showdown between the servant army and the regular army.

"Kill!!"

The 250,000 U.S. troops in North Dakota are mainly composed of five corps, with establishments ranging from the 10th to the 14th. They are currently rare military-level combat units with an establishment of less than 20.

Zhao Hanwen, who was opposite, waited until the applause ended and then said:
"Although our army is currently performing well on all fronts, we still need to speed up. After all, there cannot be any delay in fighter planes!!"

It was also under such a situation that when the whole war was over, others had more or less black bodies and even exposed scars. Among these scars were gunshot wounds and large-scale abrasions caused by artillery fragments. .

As for Takezaburo, who seemed to be a participant in this war but was actually a spectator, at the end of the war, he was basically in a clean and "fine-skinned and tender" state.

When the intensive applause sounded, those Japanese officers even had the urge to cry. It felt so good to be recognized.

When the short Japanese soldiers appeared in the telescope, Zhao Hanwen did not take it lightly, because during this period of time, these "Japanese dwarfs" had already demonstrated their value.

There was even news of recruiting an additional 500,000 Japanese troops.

"Long live, long live——"

"War is not static, it is caused by..."

"Everyone, please take a seat!!"

Especially being recognized by "Dad" is something that can last a lifetime.

"Swipe!!"

Listening to Zhao Hanwen's words, those Han officers were okay, after all, everyone knew it, but those Japanese officers were not so good. The two Chinese characters "full force" kept flashing in their minds.

There were bursts of accented but very exciting Chinese in his ears. Takezaburo couldn't help but increase the pace of his march. Even when running, because the bayonet was too long and the military boots did not fit, Takezaburo almost fell down.

It's just that this servant army is a little different! !
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"Hurry up and organize manpower, the other side is already dead!!"

clap clap clap! !

Although this value was dyed red with blood, it did dispel the concerns of some senior Han army officials.

It's nothing more than the price they plan to pay, and the price is not borne by the Han army or even the Han people, but by a group of cheap Japanese dwarfs who only need 300 Chinese yuan.

Even so, after the war, Takezaburo was promoted to squad leader. Yes, because the others were too brave and died on the way to the charge, Takezaburo, who had no scars and was full of morale, was obliged to come to "sympathize" with him. The Han army colonel was appointed squad leader.

And the words that followed completely broke their illusions.

Although this news sounds unreliable at all, from the perspective of Zhao Hanwen, who was closest to the war, if he really had 500,000 Eastern troops under his command, he would really dare to attack the Great Lakes.

When Takezaburo stood in front of the fifteen newly-replenished infantry squad, he kept swallowing his saliva, and finally could only end this embarrassing inauguration ceremony with "Please give me your advice."

At the Eastern Army Headquarters, a meeting related to future wars was underway.

Takezaburo stepped on the cowhide military boots he had just received, wore the "yellow military uniform" issued to them by the Han army, and held a Type 19 bolt-action rifle from a few years ago. The bayonet under the muzzle was very high. Comparing it, Even taller than Takesaburo.

Looking at the artillery fire that had just been released through the telescope, Zhao Hanwen, who was supervising the battle on the front line, did not hesitate to give the order for the Eastern Army to attack.

Zhao Hanwen relaxed for a moment and then spoke:
"In today's war, I am very satisfied with the performance of the Eastern Army. Please applaud our Japanese friends here!!"

After all, only these troops are the soul and the real pillar of the entire American Army! !
If there's any difference between the North Dakota and Montana wars, it's that the people who fought in them changed.

"I believe that war must be carried out with a guarantee of victory. Without victory, a war will lose its meaning!!"

"We cannot accept an ending without victory..."

After Zhao Hanwen finished speaking, he changed his tone and said to the division commander of the Yokohama Division, Kaoru Miyama: "Misan-kun, your Yokohama Division is the most complete division at present. Please be the main force in the next war. You What do you think??”

The expression of the division commander of the Yokohama Division, Kaoru Miyama, was stagnant. He looked a little "flattered" and even trembled when he spoke: "Sir General, our Yokohama Division just experienced a big battle yesterday. I'm afraid..."

"It doesn't matter, a group of new recruits will arrive in a while. Just replenish them when the time comes!!"

Zhao Hanwen was very "generous" in solving Sanshanxun's worries, and even added: "Sanshanjun, please don't worry, I will let Mexico's 15th Division raid the formation for you from behind..."

"what……"

Sanshan Xun was immediately speechless by these words, and in the end he could only say "Hi" stumblingly.

Opposite him, Zhao Hanwen obviously did not intend to let go of the other divisions, and then said to Xiao Liyuan, the division leader of the Osaka division:

"Xiao Lijun, I heard that many of the Osaka division are traders, right?"

“Hey, it’s true!!”

When Xiao Liyuan heard Zhao Hanwen calling him, he immediately stood up and bowed at 90 degrees. When he spoke, his attitude was also very respectful.

"Seller..."

"Can they fight??"

This is what Zhao Hanwen is most worried about. After all, if you think about it, you know what the "level" of an army composed of traders is.

"Please rest assured, General, we will work hard!!"

Xiao Liyuan is a typical Osaka person. When speaking, he often uses empty words and good words to fool Shangguan, and Zhao Hanwen is no exception.

Zhao Hanwen took a deep look at Xiao Liyuan, who was said to be from the Osaka business group, and then said in a tone of half encouragement and half intimidation:
"As long as they are willing to do their best for the big man, they are our friends, but if they are those who are sneaky and sneaky, we will never show mercy!!"

A few drops of cold sweat appeared on Xiao Liyuan's forehead, and then he bent down and replied: "Hey, please don't worry, we will do it!!"

At this time, Xiao Liyuan could only choose to answer in this way, because if he told the truth, it is very likely that today's meeting would become a "liquidation meeting" for the people of Osaka.

Zhao Hanwen nodded noncommittally, then turned around and told Tian Yinan, the commander of the Hyogo Division who was still "on tenterhooks":

"General Tian Yinan, your Hyogo Division fought the best yesterday. I'd like to see those who can work harder. Why don't we use the Hyogo Division as the vanguard next time we fight Bismarck?"

(The capital of North Dakota has the same name as Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck)

"Forehead……"

Tian Yinan originally thought that nothing would happen to them without their Hyogo Division, but he did not expect that the most difficult task would still be assigned to them.

Bismai, is that where people go? The last time they fought, their arsenal division was directly reduced by one-third. If General Zhao hadn't suddenly withdrawn with his sanity, there might be no arsenal now. The division is gone.

And he himself may have become the target of "suicide".

(The Japanese army has a tradition of burying its commanders with their troops when their troops are destroyed, which is euphemistically called the Bushido spirit)

"What, are you having trouble??"

"General Tian??"

Zhao Hanwen's smiling and caring expression was like a "devil's smile" in Tian Yinan's eyes.

In the end, he ended the trial against him and the Hyogo Division with "Hi" just like Xiao Liyuan just said.

"Gentlemen, let us drink to the victory of the big man!!"

At the end of the meeting, Zhao Hanwen suddenly asked someone to bring in some champagne. When Zhao Hanwen, holding the champagne, became the core of the meeting, Takezaburo, who was dozens of kilometers away, fell into an unprecedented disaster.

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"Squad leader, we have just been shelled, and now there are only seven people left."

"Squad leader, the rice beasts from the opposite side are attacking!!"

"Monitor..."

"Squad leader, what should I do??"

For the first time, Takesaburo felt helpless and powerless.

Originally, he was still happy yesterday that he had become the squad leader "in a daze", but now he just wants to say, "Go to the squad leader, sir, I quit."

Of course, all this was only in his imagination. The real situation was that when he learned that more than half of the troops had been lost, Takezaburo had an idea, that is, "retreat", which is also the so-called escape.

"Everyone, we need to calm down!!"

"The Americans are nothing great, they are just a little taller than us. As long as we use the spirit of Bushido, we will definitely defeat them!!"

I have to say that Takezaburo is indeed a born "protagonist". In such a scene, he can be the first to think of rebuilding morale, which is worthy of the Han Army colonel's words "this guy is a talent."

Looking at those "resolute" eyes, Takesaburo seemed to have thought of something and gave a direct order: "Everyone, pick up your guns and defend our dignity..."

"kill!!"

I don't know where the courage came from, but Takezaburo was the first to charge towards the opposite side with his bayonet drawn. The seven people behind him seemed to be inspired by him and rushed forward like "wild dogs".

When the U.S. troops on the opposite side saw the "little dwarfs" rushing toward them vaguely in the smoke, their first reaction was not to block them, but to retreat, because in their impression, without the assistance of the Han army, these little dwarfs would not How dare you be so "arrogant".

"Kill me..."

"Kill me..."

As they shouted, the slogans changed from Chinese to Japanese. When Takezaburo came over with his head covered, he saw a complete position and two howitzers that had no chance to evacuate.

Takezaburo just stared blankly at the position at his feet, his expression as "ghostly" as possible, and finally all his emotions turned into a cry:
"Victory, we defeated the rice beast!!"

Soon, the entire position was filled with the "howling" of seven puppies and one big dog.

The sun shines through the fog and shines on the lively Takesaburo, like the gospel of "lucky".

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"Takezaburo, according to the instructions of the Eastern Army Headquarters, you are now appointed as the captain of the 1009th Brigade because of your outstanding performance at Position !!"

"This is your commission!!!"

When he received the seal from the Han army officer on the opposite side, which was stamped with the seal of "General Staff of the Han Army", Takesaburo was all "floating".

"Takezaburo, what's wrong with you??"

The Major of the Han Army opposite was a little dissatisfied. After all, he didn't like this kind of guy who just got promoted and ignored others.

“Ah, thank you very much!!”

"I will work harder in the future, Major!!"

The Chinese spoken by Takezaburo is much better than some time ago. Although the pronunciation is still not standard in some places, it is still good.

After all, many of these Japanese soldiers are not aristocratic officers, nor are they the "Han Dynasty envoys" who originally studied in Han military academies. As a farmer, Takezaburo is not born with the group of people who generally speak Mandarin in big cities. .

(Currently, Mandarin is basically popular in big cities in Japan, which is euphemistically called the correct pronunciation of Mandarin, leaving Asian and becoming Chinese)

"Very good, you have to remember that everything you have is given by the big man. If you make a mistake, we can take it all back!!"

"do you understand??"

The major said with a straight face what he always said to the Japanese.

"Hey, I will definitely be loyal to the great man and loyal to His Majesty the Great Emperor!!"

When Takesaburo spoke, he no longer bent down, but wished he could lower his body.

"You take care of yourself!!"

The major took one last look at this "insignificant" newcomer, and then left in the car without any other expression. When leaving, he only handed out a bonus worth five hundred Chinese dollars, which was regarded as a way for Han to win people's hearts. means.

Looking at the five hundred Chinese yuan in the envelope in his hand, especially the portrait of Emperor Longwu on it, Takesaburo had the urge to cry.

When he was in the recruit camp some time ago, he was still very afraid that he would die, and he was still calculating which one was more cost-effective: a pension of 300 yuan or a pension of 10 yuan a month.

But now, the pension and the salary of the past two years have been received, and he is no longer panicked and "at a loss" as before.

Putting away the envelope, Takezaburo took one last look at the "setting sun" in the sky. When he looked back, looking at the wind-blown hay, he suddenly felt what "war" was and what "loneliness" was.

“It’s really annoying!!”

“How should we spend so much money??”

After all, Takesaburo was still the "second grade" Yokohama youth. After a while, he began to struggle with how to spend this huge sum of five hundred Chinese dollars.

"Forget it, just send it home. My sister and the others haven't eaten anything delicious yet. With money, their lives should be better!!"

A girl wearing a kimono popped into Takezaburo's mind. The girl looked somewhat similar to him, but her clothes were a bit "ragged".

At the Eastern Army Headquarters dozens of kilometers away, after a week-long exploratory offensive and the arrival of the latest batch of Mexican troops, a plan for the "Storm" was in full swing.

For Takesaburo, who had just been promoted to captain, a team of a thousand people was simply an impossible game for him.

(End of this chapter)