gnovel Chapter 102 Imperial Way Faction - Sakurai Yu
Chapter 102 Imperial Way Faction - Sakurai Yu
"Yoshi! Sakurai-kun, you've worked hard!" Kameda Taro smiled with satisfaction. "Sakurai-kun, this is your first battle on the Chinese battlefield. General Shinotsuka values you highly. The command of the front-line operations is now in your hands."
Upon hearing this, Sakurai Yu was overjoyed and quickly bowed, saying, "Hai! Long live His Majesty the Emperor!"
Then he turned and left, seemingly not wanting to stay there for even a moment longer.
After Sakurai Yu left, Kameda Taro's smirking face instantly darkened, and his fierce gaze remained fixed on Sakurai Yu's retreating figure in the distance outside the door.
At this moment, Abe Norihide stepped forward and said solemnly, "General, why have you allowed Sakurai-kun to command the battle at the front? Have you forgotten about him...?"
Taro Kameda grunted and said, "Hmph! Of course I'll never forget him. He's a grassroots, fanatical, and warlike guy!"
Abe Norihide nodded in agreement, saying, "General, the military headquarters is still searching for the remaining forces of the 'Imperial Way Faction.' The military has also instructed us to keep a close eye on Sakurai-kun's behavior."
"Although Sakurai-kun has just been promoted to major general by the military, his thinking is still a bit problematic; he is too radical. Just now, the tank company was advancing at a constant speed, but Sakurai-kun thought it was too slow and kept ordering the tank company to speed up, which caused the infantry behind to fall behind. This created a gap, making it impossible to implement the Iron Wall Encirclement Plan."
Iguchida chimed in, "Yes, Sakurai-kun's younger brother was killed by the Eighth Route Army a few days ago. I'm worried that Sakurai-kun might do something rash, since because of him, two companies under my Fourth Brigade also fell into the Eighth Route Army's trap..."
Iguchida's expression darkened as he recalled that two companies under the Second Regiment had been brutally killed by the Eighth Route Army.
Both companies were wiped out by the Eighth Route Army, resulting in the loss of hundreds of Imperial Warriors. The Eighth Route Army also seized their weapons and equipment and cruelly dumped the bodies of the Imperial Warriors in the wilderness. The Fourth Brigade had never suffered such a loss before.
"Hmm..." Taro Kameda pondered for a moment, he hadn't expected his subordinates to have so many complaints.
It seems that this general, who just graduated from the Army University, is not very popular with the troops.
However, the immediate priority was sweeping away enemy territory, so Taro Kameda didn't think too much about it. He then said, "Although Sakurai-kun likes to argue and bicker with me, he is quite good at army combat tactics. You two don't need to worry. Although Sakurai-kun's personality is a bit radical, our Japanese army is currently at its peak. You just need to cooperate with him."
"However, if he makes a decision that doesn't align with the military, you must notify me immediately!"
"Hai!"
Upon hearing this, the two brigade commanders obeyed the order and turned to leave.
However, the disdain in their eyes remained undiminished.
Zhou Huaiqi had been observing from the sidelines. A division commander and a division chief of staff, both generals, actually had a conflict. This was big news!
He needs to find a time to deliver the intelligence to Wang Yousheng.
Little did he know that Wang Yousheng could see any movement within a two-kilometer radius.
At this moment, in the dry well.
Wang Yousheng reaped the benefits of dozens of battles.
Although there was no reward, he now knew what the situation was like on the ground.
Now he's just waiting for an opportunity, until tonight, to go out and inspect the situation, and once he has a clear understanding of the facts, he'll decide on the next step!
Meanwhile, on the ground, the sweeping force has already set off, with Sakurai Yu commanding the battle at the front, while Kameda Taro is now enjoying some peace and quiet.
Zhou Huaiqi fully displayed his traitorous nature, serving Kameda Taro tea and fruit. The entire command center appeared to be thriving, and Kameda Taro had no suspicion of him whatsoever.
Even into the night, sparks flew and cannons roared outside. Taro Kameda even invited Japanese geishas to hold a bonfire party in Ogyo Village, which was very lively.
Of course, those attending the bonfire party were all Japanese soldiers. The villagers of Daxia Village had already fled when they heard that the Japanese were coming.
Only Zhou Huaiqi and a few servants remained at home in the entire village. His wife originally wanted to stay, but Zhou Huaiqi scolded her, and in the end, she had no choice but to flee with the other villagers.
Zhou Huaiqi heard that the old Japanese devil "Kameda Taro" was a debauched man who didn't even spare elderly people in their fifties and sixties. He was mentally twisted and a complete beast.
He learned this information from the Japanese translator, Bai.
The translator, Bai, was Chinese, a returned overseas student who had only recently become a traitor to the Japanese. When Zhou Huaiqi became the head of the puppet regime, he had some contact with him.
That night, Zhou Huaiqi took advantage of the darkness and secretly found the translator Bai with two bottles of wine. After the translator Bai had drunk quite a bit, Zhou Huaiqi took the opportunity to ask him about what happened in the hall that day.
Zhou Huaiqi was a shrewd person; he immediately noticed the conflict between Kameda Taro and Sakurai Yu!
Unfortunately, he couldn't understand Japanese, so he had to find a translator named Bai to extract information from him.
The translator, Bai, was completely drunk, and in his intoxicated state, he blurted out everything...
Although Zhou Huaiqi didn't quite understand what he was saying, he still secretly memorized it.
It wasn't until late at night, when most of the Japanese soldiers had gone to rest, that they quietly came to the secret room to meet Wang Yousheng.
Wang Yousheng and his soldiers had been trapped underground for a day and a night. During the day, the soldiers heard continuous gunfire and artillery fire outside, indicating that the battle had already begun.
The soldiers were filled with excitement and eager to fight. If Wang Yousheng and Zhang Shan hadn't stopped them, they probably would have already rushed out to fight the Japanese.
"Battalion Commander Wang, Battalion Commander Wang."
Zhou Huaiqi, carrying a lantern, slid down the rope of the dry well.
As soon as she landed, she whispered a call into the dark, secret room.
Snapped.
A tap on his shoulder startled Zhou Huaiqi, who snapped back to reality. He shone his lantern and saw Wei Dayong leading a dozen armed soldiers staring at him.
Seeing that several comrades were still holding their guns, Zhou Huaiqi hurriedly reminded them, "Hey, comrades, we're all on the same side. I've come to deliver intelligence to you."
Wei Dayong raised his hand, and only then did the soldiers lower their guns.
"Old Zhou, tell me quickly, what's the situation outside?"
Wang Yousheng sat down by the wall and asked.
In fact, he already knew the situation on the ground, but he didn't know the specific details of the Japanese troops' deployment.
After all, he didn't have the ability to install listening devices around Japanese officers.