Chapter 27 Who is the leader of East Asia

Island country, Hokkaido, south of Asahikawa.

Eight years ago, this vast land has been classified as a military forbidden zone. The indigenous people have been fully moved and replaced by fully armed soldiers. In just half a year, the area with an area of ​​2,000 square kilometers has been strictly blocked by trenches and minefields. The fully armed army patrolled day and night, turning this place into a real iron wall.

At this moment, smoke and dust rolled on the continuous hills, mountain cannons and field cannons of various calibers, and the explosion of smoke and dust columns rose one after another, and the entire hill was almost submerged in gunpowder and dust.

On the artillery position, the artillery wrapped in white cloth strips on its head had taken off its shirt and shouted trumpets. The sweat reflected the sunlight and flowed into streams on the bronze muscles. The artillery platoon leader waved the flag, and the artillery pulled the ropes, and huge flames ejected from the muzzle, and the giant bullets roared into the distance, and then exploded a huge pillar of smoke and dust on the hills. The Tozao 1898 Type 105 mm 16-diameter howitzer, the 75-mm mountain field cannon imitated by the island country's Osaka Artillery Factory, hidden in the firing position on the reverse slope, imitating the 75-mm infantry cannon from the Chinese army, pushed it to the open ground, making roars one after another, blowing the target area into a sea of ​​fire.

The infantry who opened the scattered line, wearing a 28-year-old Meiji uniform with a yellow khaki cloth, climbed up quickly on the bare surface like an ant colony. It was built on the battalion, and the heavy machine guns suppressed fire from 1,200 meters away, while the light machine guns of the vanguard infantry rushed to close and fired violently.

When the vanguard line approached the local position 400 meters, the signal soldiers issued flag words. The artillery staff immediately called the phone to cover the artillery group to transfer firepower in succession and extend to the side and back of the local position to block its reinforcements.

Two hundred meters ahead of the enemy's trench building, with the help of the terrain, individual grenade launchers made raindrops to the exposed firepower point, strictly blocking the hub area of ​​the enemy's trenches, and cutting off the maneuvering of the troops at the forefront. The infantry who rushed to the thirty meters ahead threw out a round of grenades and roared into the enemy's trenches.

On the viewing platform on the top of the mountain, an old man with a clear face and full of military uniform put down his telescope and turned to a lieutenant general with an iron-faced face, saying, "It is worthy of being the Brave Division. Ogawa Jun, after lying on firewood and tasting gall for ten years, the Sendai Corps has indeed been reborn."

Ogawa, the commander of the Second Division of the Island Army, looked at the three giants of the Island Army who were four years younger than him, but who was already in the position of internal minister and had the rank of general. He had no jealousy in his heart, only full of pride.

"Ju Yujun, the top and bottom of the Yong Division have been sharpening their swords for ten years, but I want to fight with China and repay them ten times the shame they have put on us." Ogawa's voice was like steel casting iron, and the scar on his face turned purple and red. "This time, please let the Yong Division be the pioneer of the branch!"

Gentaro Ota smiled and nodded: "With the brave division here, the empire will naturally be peaceful... It seems that the army is already very skilled in the offensive tactics of the trench building system. The cooperation of infantry and artillery, formation expansion, and infantry firepower, I think it is the most elite Chinese imperial guards, I am afraid it's just that. I just don't know if they have any new evolutions in the past few years..."

Ogawa nodded again: "The Imperial Army suffered a great loss from the Chinese army's defense tactics... Their attack tactics, in the Han River defense battle, sacrificed the lives of many imperial athletes, is really a battle like a Shura evil ghost... However, the Imperial Army has repeatedly... practiced and improved from many aspects over the years, and has been much more advanced than the Chinese in the 18898. I believe that even if they improve, they may not be as good as today's brave division."

"Speaking of this, we can obtain so much tactical information from the Chinese army, thanks to the efforts of the two lords of the second lords of the second lords of the second lords of the second lords of the General Staff Headquarters next to Gentaro Okawa nodded again, "The things given by the Russians are incomplete and have many tampered with them, which is not as useful as we collect ourselves... I am here again, thank you to Fukushima and Akishima..."

After Ogawa said again, pressing the saber, he bowed deeply to Fukushima Anmasa. Fukushima Anmasa has always respected the army veteran who is known as "Kenshinobu Ima", and naturally he respectfully returned the gift.

Gentaro Kotaro nodded to Fukushima Anmatsu and said warmly: "Fukushima, speaking of it, the second division of the Sinmosen is the first hero of the revitalization of the Imperial Army... The army endured humiliation and slept with firewood and tasted gall, and now it has risen again. Its first contribution is worthy of the two divisions."

"Sun Tzu's art of war is said to know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles." Gentaro Ota smiled and said, "Before the Sino-Japanese War, we were just alert to the Chinese army, but we did not have much information channels. Fortunately, the colleagues from the Second Division were able to unveil the veil of this army and see their secrets to success..."

"After all, it depends on the Chinese themselves." Fukushima Anmasa said frankly, "The Chinese nation has always been narrow-minded and brave in internal fighting. Although foreign enemies are cheered up when they come, once the external troubles are slowing down, internal fighting will remain the same. This has been the case for thousands of years. The people of the National Army only laugh at a hundred steps."

A little disdain appeared on his face: "Since the founding of the Chinese Empire, internal open and secret struggles have gradually intensified, and we are not without much vigilance for the defeated generals under us. Especially in the purge five years ago, there are more and more Chinese people who dream of the same bed and different dreams... Akashi Jun has a saying that I admire very much, that is, facing a seemingly powerful but actually loose behemoth like China, the best strategy is to use China to control China."

"Using China to control China... well said, well said... Akishi Jun is worthy of being the Thousand Mile Koto of the Army." Otaro Genno nodded, "The only one who can defeat the Chinese is the Chinese themselves. Unfortunately, in the year of Sino-Japanese War, we actually believed this sentence, but were used by the Chinese emperor..."

"This time, the winner must be the empire." Fukushima Yasuji said firmly, "That time, we were in the light, and the Chinese army was in the dark. More importantly, they were united at that time, and the emperor was also young and strong. But in China, the emperor was aging and unyielding, and there were many subordinate factions fighting openly and secretly. The soldiers were arrogant and ambitious, and the revolutionary party was ready to move, and they became corrupt and degenerate from the old minister of Long, and the people were ambitious. I could smell the smell of rottenness here..."

Gentaro Ota's eyes flashed, and he slowly turned his eyes to the west, and remained silent for a long time.

"Kun Fukushima, I heard you have recommended Akishima to succeed as the Minister of the Second Division? Our army is about to go to North Korea. We must rely more on Fukushima Kung on the war zone information in Northeast China." Ogawa bowed to Fukushima Akishi again and said sincerely, "Kun Fukushima's feat of crossing Siberia back then was also depressed. According to your suggestions, our army has improved the equipment and tactics of winter combat, which has indeed benefited a lot. This time, there is Fukushima Kung in front and Akishima Kung in back. Our army is fighting on the front line, which is really worry-free."

"Ogawa Jun is awarded." Fukushima Yasushi hurriedly returned the gift, "I, as the Minister of the Second Department, are actually reluctant to do so. The director of the subordinates is nothing more than collecting the battle situation on the spot. Speaking of his talent in intelligence strategy and tactics, he feels inferior to Akishi Jun. Since that's the case, why bother to sit in the corpse and eat? It's better to go to the court in person to fight for the imperial army's great cause."

"Speaking of this, Aragoo is also a rare Chinese expert in the empire. I wonder what arrangements does Fukushima reorganizes the second division this time? "Ogawa remembered his friend Aragoo, who is forgot about age, but he has not heard of the other party recently, and he can't help but wonder.

"This..." Fukushima Anmasa's expression was a little embarrassed, as if there was something unspeakable. He stumbled for a while and said softly, "To be honest with Mr. Ogawa, Mr. Tojo of the fifth division has been designated as the newly compiled commander of the 16th Division. Mr. Arago's military is very skilled and has a deep penmanship, so he has taken over as the minister of the fifth division."

"Five divisions? Let Aragoon go to study the war history?" Ogawa looked at the other party in disbelief again, "Why? The great cause of the conquest is about to begin. It is the time when Aragoon's doing something great, how could it be..."

"Aragoo is somewhat prejudiced against the great cause of the empire's enlistment. Take a break for a while, it is also to protect talents." Okata Gentaro, who has been silent, said, "Aragoo has written to the General Staff Headquarters and the Army Province many times, opposing the alliance between the Empire and Russia, and demanding that the Empire and China be repaired and reach an East Asian Steel Alliance to jointly seek Russia. This goes against the army's plan and has aroused the dissatisfaction of many army colleagues. Ogawa, don't be too careful, this is also a talent for protecting the empire. Besides, after all, he also mentioned the major general..."

Ogawa's face changed again.

He was from Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu, but the dominant force of the island country army has always come from the old areas of Changshu, such as Nagamon and Zhoufang areas, which is exactly opposite to the navy dominated by the Satsuma family. The veterans of the island country army, such as Ayuto Yama Prefecture, who died in the year of Sino-Japanese War, and the still-established Kotaro Gentaro and Kaitaro, both came from the Changshu family, while Aragoo is a Kagoshima faction of the Satsuma family.

After Yama Prefecture's death, among the three giants that dominated the army, Taro Otashima did not talk much about the opinions of the people, and Taro Oyama was born in Kagoshima, but the power of the Taro Jangsu in the army was mixed, and the idea of ​​being respected by Nagashu was still there, which also led to Ogawa's promotion being somewhat affected. However, he has always been obsessed with military affairs and does not attach great importance to power. In addition, he has a close personal relationship with Taro Otashima, so he did not stir up any storm. Today, when he heard this, he couldn't help but think of the factions within the army, and felt a little sad. But he also knew that his identity was sensitive, and he hesitated for a while, and finally hesitated.

"Speaking of this, there are also many veterans within the government who disagree with the great cause of the expedition." Gentaro Ota sighed and said slowly, "The elders and officials always agreed to join forces with Russia to control China, just to make the Chinese people swear to the enemy and protect the imperial system. But if they really want to start a war with the Russians, many people are still in their hearts. The lessons they taught them in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 were too deep."

Ogawa nodded again.

"They don't understand that, in fact, even if we want to unite the Chinese, the Chinese will never agree." Otaro Genha shook his head, "They have always regarded themselves as the country of the Celestial Empire and regarded neighbors as vassals. The Chinese emperor was even more talented and powerful. In the 19898, the Chinese people despised the empire even more. The three countries' interference in the dynasty was regarded as national humiliation by the Chinese. The public opinion has always regarded the empire as evil neighbors. Even if the empire wants to unite with China, the Chinese must let the Chinese feel the powerful combat power of the empire, otherwise they will be regarded as vassals and seek. An equal alliance is absolutely impossible!"

"The empire's strategy is to strive for complete victory, suppress China's development, and use victory on the battlefield to promote domestic division. This is the best goal. Otherwise, we must also gain the upper hand to seek superior peace conditions, possess special interests in Northeast China, destroy the prestige of the central government, and encourage internal distractions and exhaustion. Our empire will find an opportunity to join forces with the great powers to divide and erode them. This is the medium goal." Gentaro Kotasu said slowly, "The lowest goal is to achieve a considerable victory on the battlefield, seek equal peace, and use the power displayed by the empire to seek equal alliances so that Asia can be divided together in the future. Anyone who goes against this major policy will be betrayed the army. At this time, the General Staff Headquarters and the Ministry of Army will not be lenient."

Ogawa looked at the army veteran in surprise again. Unexpectedly, the upper class of the army had already prepared to promote peace with victory, and even placed hope on the internal affairs of the other party! "Koshita, the General Staff Headquarters and the Army Ministry do not think that the Imperial Army can completely defeat the Chinese army?" Ogawa asked again with a frown.

"Yes. We never thought of completely destroying the Chinese army from the beginning." Gentaro Ota, said without hesitation, "The Chinese have already had a mobilization system. The country has too many populations and too vast land! This set of Chinese tactics must be effectively implemented by well-trained troops, but our reserve forces are really unable to fight a war of attrition compared to the Chinese."

"For the island country, if the war lasts for more than one year, we will be defeated." Ogata Gentaro smiled bitterly, "Ogawa-kun, the Imperial Army, this time, not only must the tactics be clever, but also must defeat the enemy with one blow. When the enemy reveals its flaws, we must use all our power to completely destroy their entire resistance in the shortest time, and reach their hearts! Our thirteen standing divisions, 300,000 elite troops, are the tools to defeat the enemy!"

He pointed to the troops who were reorganized and exited the battlefield in an orderly manner, and said with a sigh: "Kun Ogawa, whoever controls the mountains, rivers and rivers of East Asia depends on the Yamato soul of us imperial soldiers! The Brave Division, I hope you can be worthy of the word "Yang", split the iron walls of China for the empire, the army, and open a road to prosperity for the Yamato nation!"

When Ogawa heard this again, his blood was already in full swing. The disputes between factions, sea and land, and rabbit death and foxes were all thrown out of the sky. Think about it, the Yamato people could finally walk out of this string of islands full of volcanic earthquakes, truly grasp the overall trend of East Asia, and become the lord of the vast and prosperous land opposite the sea. There was a blazing fire in his heart, and his whole body was already drunk.

Gentaro Kotaro's eyes swept across his excited faces, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he slowly said: "You guys, yesterday, the veteran of Nishinoji had already generated electricity in St. Petersburg, and negotiations with Russia are about to be reached. The Japanese-Russian alliance is about to be concluded, and Tsarist Russia has officially submitted our Prometheus plan to the Yellow Peril Club in Europe! Once the Chinese show a decline, vulture-like European and American powers will pounce on them and divide them up. The empire is the guardian of the new Asian order and the protector of European and American interests in Asia! After this battle, the fortune of East Asia will no longer be owned by China!"
Chapter completed!