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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2472 Marching South Overnight

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    At around nine o'clock that night, after receiving another report from the attacking troops, Lieutenant General Shinyuemon, commander of the Japanese 107th Division, ordered all the main forces outside Andong City to move into Andong City.

    More than six hours have passed since the first troops arrived around Andong. The commander of the Shinyuemon Division commanded more than 40,000 troops and recaptured Anton, an important town on the Liaodong Peninsula, without firing a single shot or using any blood.  , achieved the initial goal of the Liaodong Peninsula counterattack, but at this moment, Anton was already an empty city.

    Under the protection of a large number of guards, the commander of the Shinyuemon Division was riding on a tall horse, looking at the dark and silent city. There were no lights, no citizens, buildings and houses, and it was so dark that no light shone through.  , only the soldiers of the 107th Division were walking in the ghostly streets and alleys of the city. The flashlight in their hands was so bright that it looked more like flickering will-o'-the-wisps.

    The commander of the Shin Yuemon Division was not at all excited about retaking Anton. The heavily damaged independent division troops did not evacuate hastily, but made leisurely arrangements. Even the residents of Anton City evacuated together.  To be more precise, how long does it take to evacuate a city by using force to force residents to evacuate?

    Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon had some knowledge of Anton's situation in advance. There should be tens of thousands of Japanese expatriates living in the city. In his heart, the Manchus might follow the independent division troops, whether it was love or force, but  He believed that the expatriates of the Japanese Empire would not follow the Chinese. This was a matter of national integrity. So, no Japanese were found in Anton City, and there could only be one, who was massacred by soldiers of the Independent Division.

    According to the habitual thinking logic of Japanese soldiers, it is not surprising to judge Anton¡¯s situation in this way. The Japanese army often does this, massacring cities and villages, on the line of Phoenix Mountain.  The independent division troops that were severely damaged by the Imperial Army would vent their inner anger on the Japanese expatriates in Andong City. This explains why there are tens of thousands of expatriates from the Japanese Empire in the huge Andong City.  Can't see the reason for a person.

    The commander of the Shinyuemon Division reined in the horse's head.  He ordered a staff officer next to him: "Convey my order, and the attached first detachment of the Kwantung Army will immediately conduct a search throughout the city to find imperial expats, even corpses!"

    Then, he said to the chief of staff of the division: "The order goes down. The troops entering Anton should rest where they are and be ready to set off at any time. Immediately report the situation of our 107th Division occupying Anton to Commander-in-Chief Umezu.  Officer, and report my thoughts. After the troops rested for two hours in Anton, they set out overnight to continue chasing the retreating independent division troops. Please give your approval to the Commander-in-Chief!"

    Less than an hour later, the Japanese 109th Division attacking on the western front also entered Gaizhou, which was also an empty city. At the same time.  The Kwantung Army troops attacking from the middle also successively occupied small and large towns along the line from Andong to Gaizhou, but without exception, the Japanese troops occupied empty towns and villages.

    On the first day of the Liaodong Peninsula Ambush War, in terms of results, the Japanese army achieved a huge victory.  It severely damaged three brigades of the independent division and marines, occupied Andong and Gaizhou, the important towns guarding the northern exit of the Liaodong Peninsula, tore apart the first line of defense of the independent division, and achieved the purpose of launching the first stage of the counterattack.  It stands to reason that the Japanese troops should be ecstatic from top to bottom.

    Since the war broke out in Manchuria, the Kwantung Army has suffered repeated defeats. Not only did they lose the Liaodong Peninsula, but also lost tens of thousands of troops of the Seventh Army. Nearly a thousand combat aircraft of the Kwantung Army Air Force disappeared from the sky of Manchuria and were still in the Liaoxi Corridor.  The area, the Western Manchuria front line, and the northwest border line were overwhelmed by the three main corps of the Independent Division and could only hold on. General Umezu Yoshijiro had just taken up his new post and made an extraordinary move to break the Manchuria War.  The deadlock is a gratifying event!

    Originally, Lieutenant General Matsuda Kenjiro, Chief of General Staff of the Kwantung Army, and many senior staff officers at the headquarters also thought so. Although they tried their best to oppose the adventurous plan of Lieutenant General Shinyuemon, the commander of the 107th Division,  Once the plan achieves unexpected success, the previous opposition will not prevent us from feeling proud of the great victory achieved by the imperial army in the Liaodong Peninsula!

    Therefore, Chief of Staff Matsuda decided to hold a small-scale celebration reception in the name of the staff, including several division commanders and brigade commanders fighting on the front line, to be brought back to the temporary headquarters headquarters. To celebrate,  The second is to boost morale. However, this matter still needs approval from the commander-in-chief, General Umezu.

    Chief of Staff Matsuda and several senior staff members discussed with each other. When they walked into the temporary headquarters of General Umezu Yoshijiro, they were surprised to see that Commander-in-Chief Umezu was not as happy as expected. His Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief frowned slightly.  , facing the large military map of the Liaodong Peninsula, he was silent and his face was a little solemn. Chief of Staff Matsuda arrived.The words on his lips were swallowed hard.

    The sound of footsteps alerted General Umezu Yoshijiro. He raised his head in surprise, his eyes full of questions. Chief of Staff Matsuda hurriedly stated his and the staff's thoughts, and emphasized that this was an independent division unit to conquer Manchuria.  Once the border was reached, the Kwantung Army won its first victory. Although the battle was not fought by the Kwantung Army troops, it also played a great inspiring role in all the Kwantung Army soldiers.

    There was a faint, indescribable smile on the corner of General Umezu's mouth, which was unpredictable. He shook his head slowly, but said firmly: "Matsuda-kun, gentlemen, I understand your feelings very well, but  , As far as the battle situation in the Liaodong Peninsula is concerned, it is far from the time for us to celebrate. Troops from the eastern and western fronts have sent telegrams and occupied Anton, Gaizhou and all the towns on this line! "

    "However, they did not catch up with the retreating independent division troops. Moreover, wherever the imperial army troops went, they found deserted areas. What does this mean? It means that the three brigades of the independent division that were severely damaged were not  It was not a hasty retreat as we imagined, but a planned and prepared retreat. Matsuda-kun and other gentlemen used the energy of holding a celebration party to prepare for the 107th and 109th Divisions, as well as the Kanto  Three and a half brigades of the army, please do your logistics support and go up!"

    "The Sixty-ninth and Seventy-first Divisions of the Second Army will arrive in the Liaoyang area around midnight at night, and will then move closer to the troops in front. Mr. Matsuda, your staff has a heavy task, and there are still a few hours.  It¡¯s time to prepare, everyone, please go back to your work stations!¡±

    General Umezu Yoshijiro's words, which were both salty and mild, made Chief Matsuda blush. He also felt more and more that this was the difference between Commander-in-Chief Umezu and Commander-in-Chief Nanjiro. If it was Commander-in-Chief Nanjiro  The official presided over this counterattack on the Liaodong Peninsula and achieved such a record. I am afraid that even the local newspapers will report on it one after another, exaggerating the event and making it known to everyone!

    Chief of Staff Matsuda blushed half-red, bowed deeply, and said: "Commander-in-Chief, the staff department has been taught a lesson. It is the staff department that did not think carefully. All officers of the staff department will immediately follow your order to welcome the Second Army."  I¡¯ll go back to work on the next two divisions and say goodbye to the staff!¡±

    Seeing Chief of Staff Matsuda and a group of high-ranking senior staff officers exiting in fear, General Umezu Yoshijiro helplessly shook his head, "Celebrating? Fortunately, this guy Matsuda can think of it. It's just the beginning, and the only thing in his hand is  The mobile force, all four divisions of the Second Army, has been deployed on the battlefield of the Liaodong Peninsula. Judging from the situation in Manchuria, it is not an adventurous move by a single force! "

    "Every step you take must be done with caution and caution. If you are walking on thin ice, how can you think about celebrating? Really, it's all the fault left by that guy Nanjiro!" He thought while shaking his head.

    After reading the telegram from the commander of the Shinyuemon Division, General Umezu thought for a moment, called in a staff officer, and ordered: "Call back to the commander of the Shinyuemon Division. The headquarters has approved that the 107th Division be in Anton City.  After taking a short rest, he immediately planned to advance south, and told Xin Youjun that while the reinforcements from the Independent Division had not yet arrived and that its aviation aircraft could not be dispatched at night, the pursuit should be rapid and fierce, and don't be afraid of the fatigue of the soldiers! "

    Two hours later, the soldiers of the 107th Division of the Japanese Army in Anton City had just finished eating a few rice dumplings and drank some water. Without even putting down their backpacks, they were urged to move by the shrill sound of trumpets.  The soldiers left Anton City and disappeared into the boundless night.

    The Japanese troops in Gaizhou and other places also left the current area one after another at the same time and rushed towards the southern part of the Liaodong Peninsula. After the commander of the Shinyuemon Division left Anton, this time he looked back at this lifeless city.  The city, with an indescribable feeling in his heart, the result of his order to search for Japanese expatriates was very disappointing. Not only did not a living Japanese be found, not even a body was found.

    Tens of thousands of people of the Yamato ethnic group in Andong City seemed to have disappeared into the air, evaporating from the world. The commander of the Shinyuemon Division wanted to use the corpses of his compatriots to arouse the bloody murderous intention and desire to kill in the hearts of the soldiers.  The idea completely failed.

    If the corpses of tens of thousands of Yamato people were placed in front of the officers and soldiers of the 107th Division, the soldiers' eyes would immediately turn red without any instigation, and they would explode when facing the soldiers of the Independent Division.  Showing unprecedented courage and ferocity, such troops are often the most terrifying. Unfortunately, without props, the play of Lieutenant General Shin Yuuemon cannot be sung.

    The commander of the Shinyuemon Division sighed sadly, flicked his horse's head, and the sound of horse hooves went away and disappeared into the night. He always had a question in his heart, where have the tens of thousands of Yamato nationality residents in Andong City gone?

    (To be continued)
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