December 14, 1937, 11:00 AM:

The team that set out from Tianwang Temple had been marching for three hours, and the soldiers had rested for fifteen minutes an hour ago.

Now they were at Zhangjiatang, fifteen *li* (approximately 7.5 kilometers) away from Jurong.

Squad Leader Ge Hanlin said to the platoon leader, "Platoon Leader! These people are resting again."

Platoon Leader Yu Yongning had six fewer soldiers around him; he kept sending soldiers back.

Looking at the puppet troops squatting by the roadside to rest, he said with a smile, "This is just a transportation team.

Even if they don't want to rest, the mules and horses need to take a break."

Having walked this road, Platoon Leader Yu felt that the combat effectiveness of this team was not strong.

Behind the team they were watching, Squad Leader Hokuto Reo was asking Company Commander Bunya Ryo:

"Bunya-kun! I heard that the Imperial Army has entered Nanjing City?"

Company Commander Bunya Ryo said proudly, "Yes! Hokuto-kun, the Imperial Army fully entered Nanjing yesterday.

Now the entire Nanjing City is bathed in the glory of the Empire."

"I wish we could also go to Nanjing City to take a look," said Squad Leader Hokuto Reo with a dreamy expression.

Squad Leader Sonta Ryunosuke, Squad Leader Tsubouchi Tomoya, and many Japanese soldiers were sitting around them.

Squad Leader Tsubouchi Tomoya said with an envious tone, "I wish we were in the team that broke through Nanjing City.

Being able to participate in the battle to attack Nanjing City is such a great honor."

Squad Leader Sonta Ryunosuke said loudly, "We are also participating in the battle to attack Nanjing by transporting supplies to the front line team.

It can also be regarded as making outstanding contributions to the attack on Nanjing.

Without the food, ammunition, and fuel we sent up, the front line team would not be able to move an inch."

Company Commander Bunya Ryo liked to hear this, and it could also encourage the soldiers.

He looked at the soldiers around him, and after hearing Squad Leader Sonta Ryunosuke's words.

An obvious look of excitement appeared on their faces.

Company Commander Bunya Ryo said with a smile, "Gentlemen! This is the first time the Empire has captured the capital of a major Eastern power.

There will definitely be a grand entry ceremony, and I believe Prince Asaka Yasuhiko will receive the warmest welcome.

Now Commander Prince Asaka Yasuhiko is in Jurong. If we perform well this time.

We may be invited to attend the ceremony.

Let's work hard together!"

"Work hard!"

"Work hard!"

Company Commander Bunya Ryo's words immediately ignited the ambition of all the Japanese soldiers.

They all wanted to see the entry ceremony held for Commander Prince Asaka Yasuhiko.

Sergeant Major Kafu Fujitoshi asked in confusion, "Did the Commander encounter any difficulties in Jurong?"

Squad Leader Hokuto Reo looked at the soldier under him and said with a respectful tone:

"Commander Prince Asaka Yasuhiko is willing to take risks and go to the front line to wipe out all the National Revolutionary Army troops who broke out of Nanjing.

He is stationed in Jurong.

Firmly blocking the retreat of those defeated soldiers.

When the teams chasing out of Nanjing City join forces, they will be able to defeat those routed soldiers.

When we arrive, Jurong will already be celebrating the victory."

These words made all the Japanese soldiers happy, and this was also Company Commander Bunya Ryo's idea.

He looked at the puppet troops resting casually on the carriages in front with contempt, and said with a smile, "After this battle, we will have more teams like this under our command."

Squad Leader Sonta Ryunosuke said with a pitying tone, "There are too many of these people, and they are really useless to us.

They can do anything except fight.

But are we here just to fight?

It would be a waste of food if so many livestock were sent down again this time."

His words immediately aroused the common voice of the Japanese soldiers.

Sergeant Major Tsutsumi Daiki cooperated with his squad leader and said, "Before attacking Wuxi, I went out for a walk alone.

I accidentally walked a little further and saw a dozen National Revolutionary Army soldiers in military uniforms in front of me.

At that time, I only fired one shot, and all the dozen soldiers threw their guns and surrendered to me.

They are in the team in front."

His words immediately resonated with many soldiers, and they told their heroic deeds one by one.

And I heard that five imperial soldiers captured a company of National Revolutionary Army soldiers.

These stories greatly boosted the morale of the entire Bunya Ryo Company.

Sergeant Major Tsutsumi Daiki finally said angrily, "If it weren't for those ignorant civil servants in the country who didn't allow us to attack Nanjing at first.

We would have taken advantage of the victory to pursue and occupy most of the country after taking Shanghai."

Company Commander Bunya Ryo looked at the soldiers under him encouragingly: "We will definitely occupy this country completely.

Haven't we already occupied Nanjing?

Is the day of occupying the entire territory still far away?"

These Japanese soldiers immediately laughed happily.

While these Japanese soldiers were laughing happily, a woman far away in their homeland was frowning and asking, "How much does a pound of rice cost today?"

Hearing the price reported by the shopkeeper, the woman said dissatisfied, "It's up another 30% from yesterday."

The old man Daigahara Ren, who had been running a small grocery store for forty years, said, "This war is still going to continue.

There is less and less food.

Mrs. Yanagishita, if you have money, you should buy more food and store it at home!"

Yanagishita Noriko, known as Mrs. Yanagishita, said with a wry smile, "My husband works as a captain on a ship. Now the shipyard is advocating dedication to the Empire.

It requires each month to donate five days' wages to support the war.

But my Taro has already supported it!

I asked my husband to propose to the factory to donate one day's salary less.

I was also beaten by my husband.

Now this day cannot be lived."

Boss Daigahara Ren shook his head and sighed. He knew that this Mr. Yanagishita worked at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding.

Since this year, the shipyard has not had a holiday.

The eldest son of the Yanagishita family, Yanagishita Taro, went to fight in the east and only sent back his ashes a few days ago.

The family's income has been reduced by one share.

There are also two daughters in the family.

Old man Daigahara Ren suddenly said, "Yanagishita Sayaka has grown up and can get married.

The family can have one less mouth to feed."

Yanagishita Noriko shook her head, bought a pound of rice, and carefully bought some vegetables.

Looking at Mrs. Yanagishita's leaving figure, Boss Daigahara Ren shook his head: "These days are not easy."

At this time, the radio was broadcasting: "Imperial warriors, under the care and guidance of the King.

Heroic fighting has captured Nanjing City.

Two hundred thousand soldiers are under the personal command of General Matsui Iwane and Commander Prince Asaka Yasuhiko.

The strategic goal of capturing Nanjing has been completed, and the next step will be to continue to advance."

Listening to the news broadcast on the radio that the war was not over, Boss Daigahara Ren sighed again: "When will this war end!

How can these days continue?"

Yanagishita Noriko returned home, distressedly looking at a pound of rice, a cabbage, and a fish weighing less than two pounds.

This is the food for her family of four for a day.

In these days, prices are rising every day, but the money her husband brings home is getting less and less.

When her son joined the army, he could still send some money back to the family.

A notice was suddenly received a few days ago: son died in battle!

After a pension was issued, no one asked again.

Later, I heard that the county was starting to organize young people to go to the battlefield again.

It's just that the only man in the Yanagishita family is now forty-five years old, and his family has also lost a soldier.

This time the conscription did not fall to Yanagishita Mimura.

On the contrary, Yanagishita Sayaka, who was still in middle school, strongly demanded to sign up to go to the front line.

She was forcibly stopped by her.

These days she finally calmed down, and after returning home, she never mentioned going to the front line to serve the Empire's warriors again.

As an experienced person, Yanagishita Noriko knew the dirtiness behind that glory.

It's just that she didn't know how to explain this to her sixteen-year-old daughter.

Some things, behind the glamorous surface, are only naked wounds.

Thinking of her thoughts, Yanagishita Noriko first took out a small half of the rice and put it in the pot, thought about it and grabbed a handful of rice and put it back.

She wanted to keep a little more rice until the evening, so that when her husband came home, she could steam more rice for her husband to eat.

After her eight-year-old daughter Kazuki came back from school, she happily shouted to Noriko, "Mom! We can eat more today."

Noriko asked in confusion, "Why?"

"Because my sister went to a very, very far east to serve those warriors.

When Kazuki grows up, she will also learn from her sister.

Go to serve the warriors on the front line!"

The vegetables in Yanagishita Noriko's hand fell on the ground, and she didn't feel it.

She only knew one thing: "This war has already destroyed one of her sons.

Next, it will destroy one of her daughters."

This noon was the happiest time for Kazuki in the past three months, because she ate three servings of rice alone: ​​her sister's, her mother's, and her own.

Touching her bulging little belly, Yanagishita Kazuki happily asked, "Mom! When can we eat enough every day like before!

I know today my mother and sister let me eat!"

Yanagishita Noriko murmured, "Tomorrow! We will be able to eat enough tomorrow."

In the Kyoto Palace, a big man was angrily holding the memorial in his hand and roaring: "Since the war started, prices have tripled!

It's only been four months since the war started, when will this war end?

At first, you said it was to protect Shanghai expatriates, and later it was only to fight the Wu-Fu Line.

Now Nanjing has been captured!

The Nanjing government has now become the Wuhan government, but they still have no intention of surrendering.

Their territory is vast and their strategic depth is long.

They can still persevere, what about us?

As a dignified victorious country, the people at home are living in poverty and prices are soaring?"

The several officials standing under the platform were obviously used to this person's anger.

After the person on the platform vented his anger, Prime Minister Tojo Hideki slowly said:

"Chiang Kai-shek has been seeking peace talks, and the peace talks have never stopped.

It's just that if we don't drive this person who insists on opposing me off the stage, such frictions and disputes will happen again at any time.

Although our country is now a little difficult, the people are still very happy.

They see the results of the Empire's warriors every day, and they are all very happy.

Now the cabinet has advocated that those workers work fifteen hours a day and donate five days of income a month to support the Empire's development.

Your Majesty, trust your people!

They are the most tolerant servants and don't need to worry about them at all.

In any case, they will be able to find a way to survive."

The person on the platform, known as the King, suddenly said, "In order to show consideration for the people, I will no longer eat white rice from today."

The cabinet members under the platform were all shocked: Is this going to be a hunger strike?

Only Prime Minister Tojo Hideki shouted: Your Majesty is wise! The people will be even more considerate of the holy heart after knowing this.

The minister has also decided to follow in the footsteps of the King and will not eat pork from today.

The minister will not eat pork one day before the war ends.

These internal members walked out of the deliberation hall, and someone immediately questioned: "How many days can you last without eating rice?"

Prime Minister Tojo Hideki said with a smile: "There are so many foods in the palace, what does it matter if there is one less rice?

From today onwards, I will no longer eat pork, gentlemen, please remember."

Immediately, the Minister of Finance, who understood the spirit, said: "When entertaining the Prime Minister next time, there will be beef, chicken, and fish, but there will definitely be no pork."

The Bunya Ryo Company and Leng Jingguo's puppet army brigade, which had been resting for ten minutes, finally set off again.

The soldiers of Bunya Ryo Company started their journey to hell with beautiful visions for the future.

Outside Jurong Town: Deng Longguang, commander of the 83rd Army, had been receiving messages from the reconnaissance platoon continuously.

A squad sent by the special operations company to assist had already buried the directional mines properly.

Just waiting for those people to come and blow them up.

The team of more than 6,000 people stretched for a full 1,500 meters.

For insurance: Gong Boyi, Su Hong, and the twenty people who were specially sent by Lin Fan to bury the mines.

Buryed the directional mines for a full 2,000 meters.

As a result, when they heard that there was only one Japanese company, less than 200 people.

Gong Boyi and the other twenty people were depressed.

Should they blow up those many Chinese people or not?

Since the company commander taught them how to use directional mines, the special operations company had not used artillery shells to bomb the puppet army.

But they had never used directional mines to bomb them.

At this time, Commander Deng Longguang already knew the results of the battle in Chunhua.

The soldiers of the special operations company directly killed more than 4,000 of a 5,000-strong Japanese regiment with bombs.

He also had an estimate of the power of these bombs in his mind.

Of course, Commander Deng hated those puppet troops: he hated them for helping the enemy.

However, he was still unwilling to kill them all.

He said to Gong Boyi, "Your explosions can be controlled."

Seeing Gong Boyi nodding affirmatively, he hesitated and said, "Only bomb the Japanese, not the puppet troops?"

Gong Boyi said with a smile, "Bullets don't have eyes, and some puppet troops may be accidentally injured, but definitely not many, at most two or three hundred puppet troops will be killed or injured."

The two division commanders Wu Jianxiong and Li Jiang next to Deng Longguang looked at each other: There were only two hundred Japanese soldiers in total, and two or three hundred puppet troops were killed or injured, and this was still not many.

However, they also had a preliminary understanding of the power of the bombs buried by the soldiers of the special operations company.

Deng Longguang said, "Just now I heard the reconnaissance officer report that judging from the marching attitude of those puppet troops.

They were not prepared for combat at all, and they did not take precautions against people spying in the distance.

Part of our team will move forward.

Division Commander Wu, you take two regiments and ambush in Chenjia.

After the battle in front starts, come out from behind the Japanese team, attack from both sides, and wipe out this team.

Division Commander Li Jiang, you take three regiments and start ambushing on both sides of the highway from Hejia.

After the bombs buried by the special operations company explode, rush out and confiscate the weapons of those puppet troops!

Regiment Commander Ding, your regiment will still guard the position as a reserve team.

Captain Gong, you are responsible for blowing up the Japanese company."

After the orders were distributed, each division began to act.

Originally, there were eight regiments of the 83rd Army here. At ten o'clock, Lin Fan notified them to send two regiments to Chunhua for re-equipment.

The 154th Division sent Regiment Commander Yu Yuanming with his regiment to Chunhua.

Division Commander Li of the 156th Division sent Regiment Commander He Xingyuan with his regiment to Chunhua for re-equipment.

Therefore, the 156th Division now has only three regiments in total, and now all three of these regiments have been dispatched and are ambushing.

Division Commander Wu Jianxiong of the 154th Division was taking Regiment Commander Zi Huacan and Regiment Commander Chang Yuande to go further.

They had to wait until the battle in front started before they could enter the position.

Wu Jianxiong's division was responsible for closing the pocket.

The purpose was to prevent a single person from escaping from this team.