Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 204 The show begins!

Because it was raining, the road was a bit slippery.

From time to time, Japanese tricycles and trucks would speed past on the road, leaving behind a trail of tire tracks.

There are even fewer signs of digging at the location where the mines were buried.

After dawn, the dark clouds cleared up and the Japanese soldiers coming out of Shimen City began to scout along the highway.

However, these devils are all second-line security forces, and their reconnaissance capabilities are poor.

Even if a professional Japanese reconnaissance unit came, it would be difficult to find any abnormalities.

Unless Yamamoto brought his special forces team to conduct special reconnaissance, it would be impossible to discover the mines.

However, Yamamoto Ikki was arrogant and wanted to lead his special forces team to behead Yan Laoxi and Chiang Kai-shek at any time. Unless the commander was traveling, Yamamoto Ikki would not send out his special forces team.

at the same time.

Beiping.

At the entrance of Tieshishi Hutong, the headquarters of the North China Front Army.

Major General Sekigahara was preparing to board a car to go to the western suburbs airport in Peking.

Major General Nagamachijiri Ryoki, Deputy Chief of Staff of the North China Front Army, and Colonel Kuribayashi Tadamichi, Chief of the Horse Administration Section of the Military Affairs Bureau of the Army Ministry, came to see him off.

Tadamichi Kuribayashi and Roku Sekigahara were classmates in the 35th class of the Army University.

In addition, Sekigahara Roku, Hattori Naoomi, Mutaguchi Renya, Ando Nijuzo and others were also classmates.

"Sekigahara-kun."

Major General Machijiri Ryoki advised:

"I suggest you fly to Shimen tomorrow. There's a good show to watch today."

The Chief of Staff of the North China Front Army, Tomoyuki Yamashita, had not yet taken office.

It was naturally impossible for Terauchi Hisaichi to come and see Sekigahara Roku off, so the deputy chief of staff had to come.

Kuribayashi Nakamichi happened to be in Peking, so he also came to see him off.

Upon hearing what Major General Machijiri Ryoki said, Kuribayashi Tadamichi was stunned, but he tactfully did not say anything more.

Major General Machijiri Ryoki was the commander-in-chief of this air battle, while Kuribayashi Tadamichi was only a colonel and obviously did not know the inside story.

But Sekigahara Roku was determined to leave and couldn't wait to go to Yangquan to take up his post:

"The Chinese Air Force's targets are Lieutenant General Kozuki Seiji and Major General Tanaka Takayoshi. I'm flying to Shimen, so it's safe."

Next to Sekigahara Roku stood an officer of medium build and about the same age as him, with a serious expression and the rank of colonel on his shoulder.

This person's name was Iwakiri Hide. Since he had no experience studying at an army university, Iwakiri Hide served in grassroots units for a long time and was promoted slowly in his military career until he was transferred to the Army Officer School on August 1935, 8, where he served as an instructor with the rank of infantry lieutenant colonel.

After Colonel Kobayashi Tsuneichi committed seppuku to apologize, Iwatoru Shucai had the opportunity to be promoted to colonel and serve as the commander of the 78th Infantry Regiment.

Machijiri Ryoki looked slightly displeased, and he glanced at Kuribayashi Tadamichi.

Sekigahara Roku smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, Machijiri-kun. Colonel Kuribayashi and I were classmates in the 35th class of the Army University. He will definitely not leak any information."

Kuribayashi Tadamichi bowed his head and said, "Please rest assured, General. I will keep this a secret and will never reveal this to anyone."

"In that case."

Machijiri Ryoki looked at Sekigahara Roku:
"Sekigahara-kun, I have military duties to attend to, so I'll just drop you off here. I wish you a safe journey."

"Arigado, Machijiri-kun."

Machijiri Ryoki nodded and turned to walk towards the headquarters.

Sekigahara Roku patted Kuribayashi Tadamichi on the shoulder and said, "Kuribayashi-kun, don't worry about it. They are just so sensitive."

"It's an extraordinary period, so it's understandable."

Kuribayashi Tadamichi nodded and said with a smile:

"Sekigahara-kun, congratulations on your promotion to major general and appointment as the commander of a Type A division brigade. You have a bright future ahead of you. When you are promoted to general and become the commander of a front, don't forget to support your old classmates."

Sekigahara Roku laughed and said, "Kuribayashi-kun, you're joking. With your ability, it's only a matter of time before you're promoted to a general. Maybe one day you'll even be promoted to a general."

Everyone got on the car and, escorted by the guards, the convoy drove all the way to the Beijing Western Suburbs Airport.

Half an hour later, the convoy arrived at the airport. Everyone got off the car. Sekigahara Roku, Iwa Tetsuhide, and several lieutenant colonels and staff prepared to board the plane.

The 39th Brigade's headquarters was completely wiped out. This time, Sekigahara Roku not only brought the commander of the 78th Infantry Regiment, but also the brigade's chief of staff and various staff officers.

Neatly.

Sekigahara Roku said to Kuribayashi Tadamichi, "Kuribayashi-kun, we are experiencing a major transformation unseen in a thousand years. The locust army is expanding the territory for the Heavenly Locusts and the Yamato people. After the Imperial Government conquers China, it will conquer all of Asia and use its resources to compete with the European and American powers for global hegemony. You and I have no connections, so we can only rely on military merit to advance. As long as we have enough military merit, it is not impossible for us to be promoted to lieutenant general or even general, not to mention major general. It is not impossible for us to become a high-ranking official in a certain area and even a high-ranking official."

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Sekigahara." Kuribayashi Tadamichi bowed his head and said humbly, "I understand."

"Yoshi, Kuribayashi-kun, I'm leaving."

"Have a safe trip, Sekigahara-kun."

Sekigahara Roku, Iwato Hide and others boarded a transport plane converted from a Type 96 bomber. Before the plane door closed, the two waved goodbye to each other.

The huge roar of the engine and propeller was heard, and under the cover of two Type 95 fighter jets, it took off from the runway and flew towards Shimen City.

Watching the six planes from Sekigahara leave, Kuribayashi Tadamichi made a decision to apply for transfer to the Chinese battlefield as soon as he returned.

Achieve military merit, be promoted to general, and reach the pinnacle of life...

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The straight-line distance from Beijing West Suburb Airport to Shimen City Dagu Village Airport is about 260 kilometers.

About an hour later, three Japanese planes landed safely at Daguo Village Airport.

Sekigahara Roku said to Iwatetsu Hide:

"You will stay in Shimen City and wait for the arrival of the reinforcements from the 78th Infantry Regiment, then go to Yangquan with the troops."

The main force of the 78th Infantry Regiment was defeated by the main force of the Eighth Route Army in Hexi Village, southeastern Shanxi, with a loss of about 3000 people.

At present, the Japanese army still has relatively sufficient manpower. Elite officers and soldiers are directly drawn from the mainland and the Kwantung Army to reorganize the 78th Infantry Regiment.

However, the troops of the 78th Infantry Regiment have not arrived yet, and even if they take the train, it will take quite some time to come from the northeast.

"Yamada-kun, please come with me to Yangquan first."

Iwatoshi Hide said to another officer, this man was named Yamada Seiji, he had the rank of lieutenant colonel and was the new chief of staff of the 39th Brigade.

Yamada Seiji immediately bowed his head and said, "Hi."

Iwatetsu Hide also laughed, but at the same time said, "Your Excellency, the Chinese troops in Shanxi Province are rampant, frequently attacking railways and roads. Why not wait for the main force of the 78th Infantry Regiment to arrive before heading to Yangquan together? That way, the safety of you and the others in the brigade will be guaranteed."

"Need not."

Sekigahara Roku waved his hand and said confidently:
"My guard squadron has already arrived in Shimen City. They are all selected from the top of each Class A division and belong to the Imperial Guard Division. They are the elite troops protecting His Majesty Tianhuang. Each of them can be worth ten. With the guard squadron protecting me to Yangquan, there will be no problem."

Iwa Tetsuhide was slightly surprised that the brigade commander could actually bring out a squadron from the Imperial Guards Division.

And it was hidden so deeply that even he, a colonel of the 78th Infantry Regiment, didn't know about it.

In this case, it would be difficult for Yan Chexiu to persuade him any further.

With the protection of His Majesty Tianhuang's guards, I believe the safety of the brigade commander can be guaranteed.

Sanhao, captain of the 4th Security Battalion stationed in Shimen City, received orders early on Monday and led a group of officers to wait at the airport.

The 4th Security Battalion stationed in Shimen City is directly under the command of the North China Special Security Force Command.

Although Sanhao Zhouyi is only a captain, his military rank is not low, and he wears the shoulder straps of colonel.

Seeing Sekigahara Roku and a group of officers getting off the plane, Sanhao Zhouyi and a group of officers immediately greeted them with smiles.

"General."

"I am Sanhao Zhou Yi, the captain of the Shimen City Alarm Team. I have been ordered to protect the general's safety in the Shimen City area."

Walking up to Sekigahara Roku, Sanhao Zhou gave a military salute.

However, the Sekigahara Six ignored him. They looked at the guards around them and asked coldly, "Where is my guard squadron?"

How can these ugly creatures have any fighting power and be qualified to protect my safety?
"General." Sanhao Zhouyi's expression turned grim as he was met with disapproval. "Your guard squadron is resting in the city."

"idiot."

"Didn't I ask them to pick me up at the airport?"

"Who gave you permission to change my orders without permission?"

Sekigahara Roku raised his hand and slapped Sanhao Zhouyi hard in the face.

"Also, the car you arranged for me wasn't a bulletproof car or an armored car?"

"Immediately notify my guard squadron to go to the airport and replace the armored or bulletproof vehicles. Otherwise, I will immediately report this matter to General Terauchi Hisaichi."

Iwatetsu Hide looked at the black car parked at the airport and couldn't help but complain in his heart.

If you say you value safety, you will ride in a bulletproof or armored car. If you say you don't value safety, only one guard squadron will be sent for protection.

Why didn't General Terauchi arrange bulletproof or armored vehicles in Peking?
To put it bluntly, they just bully the weak and fear the strong.

However, Iwa Tetsuhide only dared to complain in his heart and never dared to say it out loud. The other party was the brigade commander and he was only a colonel. If he said that, he was afraid that he would be retaliated against.

Sanhao Zhou Yi felt a thousand horses racing through his heart, and could only bow his head and say, "I'm sorry, General. I will immediately re-arrange the escort and armored vehicles for you."

Sekigahara Roku found a place to sit down, his hands resting on his major general's sword, and said coldly, "Until I see the armored vehicles and the guard squadron, I'll be at the airport and not going anywhere."

"Hi. I'll arrange that for you right away."

Colonel Sanhao Zhou got into a black car and drove towards Shimen City with his guards.

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at the same time.

Beiping.

Tieshishi Hutong, the headquarters of the North China Front Army.

Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Nagamachijiri Ryoki looked at his watch and grabbed the arc: "Connect to the airport."

A moment later, the airport phone was connected, and Machijiri Ryoki said, "Order, aviation unit, depart."

After hanging up the phone, Machijiri Ryoki quickly walked into the office next door and respectfully reported to the stern and majestic figure sitting on the chair, "Your Excellency, the show has begun."

"Yoshi."

Peking West Suburb Airport.

A transport plane converted from a Type 96 attack aircraft took off under the cover of two fighter jets.

Then a flying squadron of 20 Japanese fighter planes followed closely behind.

……

At the same time, Xiong Shanglin and Zhao Gang were at the ambush position and had already made preparations for the ambush.

(End of this chapter)