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    After the few remaining officers of the Japanese army in Jiamusi entered the room, Kitano Takatsu was not polite and said straight to the point: "Gentlemen, what do you think of the current war? You have already seen it, they have been transferred now  Heavy artillery. No matter how strong this building is, it cannot withstand the bombardment of heavy artillery. [.Com text]"

    "Judging from the current situation, as long as they fire, I don't think we can hold on for long. And the most important thing is that we have very little ammunition left on hand. The situation we are facing now is that if we fight, the entire army will inevitably be destroyed.  . Breaking out, under the current situation of being surrounded, is even more unthinkable. I invite everyone here just to come up with an idea and choose a way to survive. "

    After saying that, Kitano Takatsu closed his mouth, sat down and stared at the several officers with a gloomy expression.  What needs to be said has been said. As for the situation, it is all right in front of you. Anyone who is not blind can see it.  In the face of life and death, Kitano Takatsu believed that these officers would make the best choice.

    What surprised Kitano Takatsu was that after he finished speaking, none of the officers present stood up.  The whole room was silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

    ¡°We are not stupid people. Everyone understands the meaning of Kitano Takatsu¡¯s words.  You can't fight while you're fighting, and you can't leave. But apart from the entire army dying in battle, everyone knows what the only way to survive is.  But this is the path they are least willing to choose.

    In front of these officers who put money first, life-saving second, and being loyal to the emperor only third at most, they are not willing to sacrifice themselves for the emperor and die gloriously.  But surrendering to an opponent that was chased all over the mountain by them last year also made these people feel ashamed.  Although they make a lot of money, they still have a sense of shame.

    For these people, in addition to the humiliation of surrender, there is another thing that worries them the most.  That is, even though this anti-Manchu armed force had the upper hand for a while, the Kwantung Army was still the strongest in Manchuria.  Once the Kwantung Army made up its mind, it mobilized heavy troops to carry out a clearing campaign.  How long these anti-Manchu elements can hold on is anyone's guess.

    Once they are defeated, these officers can imagine what the Kwantung Army will do to traitors like them if they close their eyes.  Not to mention his ruined reputation, even if he wanted to die happily, it would be impossible, and his family would also be affected.

    "I was not captured by exhaustion. Putting down my weapons when I still have the ability to resist is treason according to the tradition of the empire. There is nothing good to say about this."  The most important thing is whether your personal safety can be guaranteed if you surrender.  Will he often kill all the prisoners like the empire did on the battlefield in China Pass?

    But if you don¡¯t surrender, you have no other choice but to die in battle.  If he died in the battle, what would happen to his family?  How should they survive relying on the meager pension from the empire?  And what should I do with the wealth I have accumulated after working hard in Manchuria for several years?

    Looking at the distracted expressions of several officers, Kitano Takatsu, who naturally knew what they were thinking, cleared his throat and said: "They said that as long as we can put down our weapons, they guarantee that they will not hurt us. And they are going  If we want to come back, they will release us in exchange for prisoners of war when the time is right."

    "If we don't want to come back, we will be given a Manchu identity and let us change our names and live a normal life. Of course, if we are willing to serve them, they will assign us to their troops as tactical instructors.  "

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

    "But one thing, I want to make it clear to everyone first, don't say that I don't take care of you. If you choose to lay down your arms, it is better not to come back if you can. After the Battle of Nomenhan, the fate of those prisoners of war who were exchanged  You all know the outcome. But what you don¡¯t know is that the prisoners of war who stayed in the Soviet Union are doing quite well now.¡±

    "If someone brings me here, I have already said what I need to say. It's up to you to decide where you go. But let's talk about the ugly things first. No one can force anyone who is willing to stay and die for the emperor.  . But if anyone chooses to put down his arms and go out, no one is allowed to make things difficult for him."

    Kitano Takatsu used all means to find a way out for himself, and at least it seemed like a good way out for now.  In order to coax his subordinates to follow him, he dared to say anything and lie without blinking an eye.  As forWhether his so-called promises can be fulfilled or not is not his concern.  Anyway, as long as you can coax your subordinates to follow you.

    Most of what he said were lies, and there was almost no truth.  There was a verbal promise, but he was the only one not to be harmed.  For others, there is no commitment at all.  As for serving as a tactical instructor in the army, the so-called sending him to the Soviet Union, the other party didn't even mention it at all.

    After Kitano Takatsu finished speaking, the officer below did not remain silent this time.  A second lieutenant stood up and said: "Your Majesty Lieutenant Colonel, we also know that there is no point in continuing to fight. But can you guarantee that when we put down our weapons, you will not fall out or break your promise? Will you do what they say? If you all  There is no guarantee that instead of waiting to be captured and massacred, we might as well die in battle. "

    "And Lieutenant Colonel, what do you think? You have the highest military rank here, and originally you only served as captain of the first-line brigade. As long as you can guarantee that what you just said is the truth, we promise to listen to you."  Since he said these words, it means that the second lieutenant has made a decision in his heart.  What he needs now is a vague guarantee to finally make a decision.

    Regarding the second lieutenant's words, Kitano Takatsu replied directly in Nomura Iwa's words without thinking: "I can't guarantee it, and I can't guarantee it. Because if they want to kill us, they don't have to give us this chance. You have also seen it.  Those heavy artillery outside, will it be difficult to wipe out us along with this house? "As for what I think?"

    Speaking of this, Kitano Takatsu decided to make it clear: "You are all talented people. We are far away from Japan and have crossed the ocean to come to this cold Manchuria. We all understand why we are here. Everyone understands.  , there are some things that don¡¯t need to be said. You know what kind of people we are, and I also know.¡±

    "Today's war is like this. Those who are stubborn and want to die for the Emperor and the Empire have already been loyal to the Emperor. As for everyone here, everyone tacitly agrees? Some words should be left to the point.  , 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 the profits you have shared in the past few years have been mailed back to Japan and deposited in the bank. As long as we live, we will eventually be able to return to Japan one day. This money is still ours after all. But  If we die in the battle, we don¡¯t know who the money is.¡±

    "As for the treason that everyone thinks about, I think this is impossible. Even if we were captured, we were captured after exhaustion. This is two different things from voluntarily surrendering without firing a shot. Even if this army has  We may be wiped out by the empire in the end, but we can also lay down our weapons and choose to go to the Soviet Union, just like those who were captured in the Battle of Nomonhan and did not come back.¡±

    "Now there are two paths before us. 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 other is to sacrifice our lives and be loyal to the empire. But those who are prepared to fight to the death  Before you make a choice, it's best to weigh how much ammunition your troops have.

    After saying that, Kitano Takatsu stopped the topic. He felt that he had said enough.  Where to go can only be figured out by themselves.  But if anyone tries to ignore everyone's interests and resist to the end, don't blame him for being rude.  Instructing his confidants to go outside and get ready.  Anyone who refuses to comply will be shot on the spot.

    Kitano Takatsu shut his mouth, and the scene became quiet.  In fact, everyone's thoughts are already obvious, but no one wants to take the lead.  Just when several officers were silent and still hesitating about who would take the lead, a burst of gunfire suddenly came from outside.

    Hearing the sound of the artillery fire, all the officers' faces, including Kitano Takatsu, became paler.  They all knew that these few cannon shots were a warning to them that their opponents had lost patience.  If there was no reply, they were ready for a final solution.

    When the gunfire subsided, the second lieutenant who spoke first stood up, took off his pistol and threw it in front of Kitano Takatsu, saying: "Your Majesty Lieutenant Colonel, since none of the officers are willing to carry this head, then I am the Inuyang."  Hao has taken the lead. We have persisted for such a long time with an absolutely inferior force, and we have been worthy of the emperor and the empire. Now it is time to think about ourselves. "

    "Before Lieutenant General Sawada Shigeru left, he said he was going to Mishan to mobilize reinforcements for us, but I think he abandoned his men and ran away in the face of danger. Everyone knows that in the current situation, we must rely on our existing troops and ammunition.  The reserves will never be able to support the reinforcements that are still far away in Mishan, since a dignified division commander can abandon his troops and run away., why should we continue to persist.  "

    "Being loyal to the Emperor shouldn't just be what we junior officers should do. Shouldn't those generals who receive high salaries should take the lead? Since they are all afraid of death and run away, why should we fight? Just for  That meager pension?¡±

    "I am different from you. I was born as an orphan. From a soldier to today, it is all due to my own efforts and has nothing to do with the emperor's grace. I have never met the emperor, and I have never received any favors.  , I don¡¯t need to be loyal to the emperor.¡±

    What the second lieutenant said is correct, and everyone has already known it.  But no one made it clear.  The departure of Sawada Shigeru made the already low morale of the Japanese army that was still persisting even lower to the extreme.  The reason why they are still resisting is just due to inertia.

    Because even though everyone knows that what the division commander said is simply impossible to achieve.  But these people still held a trace of luck in their hearts, hoping that the division commander could fulfill the promise he made before leaving and bring reinforcements as soon as possible.  But when the special plane of the division commander was hit and 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 has been lost, although even a slightly sober person knows that this hope is impossible to achieve.  But everyone still has something to look forward to.  But when the last glimmer of hope was cut off, these people had lost their determination to fight on.  It¡¯s just that no one mentioned it.

    Now that the last fig leaf has been completely torn off, these guys who have lost their last bit of courage are now calm.  Yes, the division commander has run away, so why are we still fighting?  Those who have figured it out will just go with the flow.  And if someone takes the lead in something, the rest will naturally follow suit.

    After the lieutenant finished speaking, the remaining officers, led by a major, although still hesitant, finally took off their guns and sabers and placed them in front of Kitano Takatsu.  Although they didn't say it clearly, the meaning was already obvious: surrender.

    Looking at the pistol and saber placed in front of him, Kitano Takatsu breathed a sigh of relief.  Now that everyone has made a choice, the rest will be easy to handle.  As for the ordinary officers and soldiers, Kitano Takatsu was not worried at all.  Since these guys agreed, they must have confidence in their subordinates.

    When Kitano Takatsu walked out of the final position with the remaining 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 two army positions, was also obviously relieved.

    Chen Long, who had been waiting for them to make a decision, saw the Japanese troops walking out of the final fortifications neatly. After coming out, he put the weapons in his hands neatly aside and waved to a battalion that had been prepared behind him.  The officers and sergeants among the surrendered Japanese troops were selected and separated from the soldiers. After carefully tying up all the Japanese soldiers one by one with ropes, they all rushed to the trucks that had been prepared and were taken away.

    Seeing that all the soldiers under his command were taken away, the remaining people, especially the officers, were somewhat panicked.  Everyone was dumbfounded and at a loss, they looked at Kitano Takatsu who was not standing with him and was isolated alone, and Nomura Iwa next to him.

    Looking at the panicked officers, Chen Long smiled and said: "Don't worry, in order to respect your dignity as officers, our superiors have decided to separate you from the soldiers. As for what will happen to you in the future?  Whatever you do, our people will talk to you one by one. Don¡¯t worry about safety matters.¡±

    "As for your subordinates, nothing will happen. The reason why some ropes are used is to avoid any trouble. I hope you understand this."

    After saying that, Chen Long no longer looked at the Japanese officers who calmed down after listening to Chen Long's words from the interpreter, but turned to Kitano Takatsu and Nomura Iwa aside.  Naturally, some of these Japanese officers will greet them. The two people in front of him are the focus of his next work, aren't they?

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