Chapter 22: Each with Their Own Purpose (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

And at this moment!

Inside the Japanese camp outside Dunwu Temple.

Fujita invited Hashimoto Ryuji to drink.

"Hashimoto-kun, thank you very much this time."

Raising his wine cup, Fujita looked at Hashimoto Ryuji respectfully.

This time!

Fujita knew that without Hashimoto Ryuji's help.

He would very likely have been punished by the Brigade Commander.

At best, lose his position as Battalion Commander... and have to atone for his crimes through service!

At worst, he would be executed by firing squad.

"Platoon Leader, look quickly!"

Having just entered the Sixth Brigade, Hashimoto Ryuji had no core staff of his own.

"Baka!"

However, these soldiers were somewhat like corpses.

They also saw the Japanese balloon in the sky.

"Colonel, please rest assured, we will attack in a moment."

"For this morning's battle, Fujita-kun, you must pay close attention."

"May I ask how long this shelling will last?"

On the Field Position.

Two Japanese soldiers stood in a hanging basket, observing the Field Position outside Dunwu Temple from above.

"This thing is the Japanese artillery using a balloon to observe the situation."

"Hai!" Watanabe Ichiro bowed and scraped.

Akiyama Shaowen smiled triumphantly, "Report to the Squadron Commander immediately."

Brigade Commander Akiyama Yoshiyuki, out of respect for Hashimoto Ryuji, had not punished him.

He did not expect that the Local Army that struck him yesterday would be even more shrewd than the 16th Division stationed here.

"It is all for the Imperial Army's Holy War, and to be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor."

With his status, helping Fujita was a trivial matter.

This was like him throwing a punch and hitting cotton.

Wanting to be promoted further would be very difficult.

"Wait for the Imperial Army's artillery fire to descend."

Yang Jun saw a huge balloon appear in the sky, and he pointed at the balloon.

Fujita had no choice but to continue waiting; he took out his Telescope to observe the situation of the enemy position opposite.

Yu Hua led a Squad of soldiers, hiding in the trench.

This required him to slowly build it up.

Walking out of the command post!

Fujita immediately contacted the Mountain Artillery Squadron of the Sixth Brigade.

Unfortunately, the Local Army that took over the defense did better than even the Central Army.

Seeing on the Field Position.

Akiyama Shaowen was responsible for observing the enemy, and Watanabe Ichiro was responsible for Flag Signaling.

These small favors would instead make the grassroots officers remember him in their hearts.

Although Hashimoto Ryuji questioned him, in the end, he gave him another chance.

This Anti-Artillery Cave was also something Yu Hua led a Squad of soldiers to build after entering the position.

After finishing the drink!

Hashimoto Ryuji patted Fujita on the shoulder: "Fujita-kun!"

Through the information transmitted by Flag Signaling, Fujita knew about the Field Position.

The Squadron Commander of the Mountain Artillery Squadron came before Fujita.

One by one, they also stretched out their heads, looking up and down at the balloon in the sky.

As the Japanese Communications Soldier waved the command flag in his hand, he performed Flag Signaling.

Telling the troops hiding in the rear not to move around or look around.

Fujita bowed and scraped: "Hai!"

As an aristocrat, Hashimoto Ryuji's speed of promotion was certainly faster than his own as a commoner.

Lighting fires and cooking on the position, soldiers and officers gathered together to eat.

The enemy soldiers were huddled one after another, roughly estimated to be four or five hundred people.

Perhaps he could even manage to become a General Officer.

"For the morning's battle, Fujita will completely obey your orders."

"What are the Japanese opposite doing by raising a balloon?"

"Yoshi!"

After waiting for an hour!

With the naked eye, one could see the situation on the opposite side clearly.

"I want the enemy opposite to collapse under the Imperial Army's artillery fire."

"If you don't want to die, do as I say."

The coordinates for the bombardment, the bearings, and so on, were all told to the ground troops.

"Fujita-kun!"

Hashimoto Ryuji's identity is not simple; he comes from Kyoto.

According to the traditions of the Japanese Army, a junior officer like Fujita can only reach the rank of Colonel in his entire life.

Because the nobility holds most of the channels for promotion, without a background, it is very difficult to make a name for oneself.

"Immediately have the Artillery Squadron's Observation Balloon ascend to check the situation of the enemy troops opposite us."

Fujita did not want to miss such a good opportunity for shelling.

After twenty minutes of shelling, he believed!

The number of enemy soldiers who could survive would not exceed one hundred.

"I will definitely do my utmost to strike the enemy troops hard."

Not moving at all!

Akiyama Shaowen through the Telescope.

Leading a Squad of soldiers, it took an hour to finish digging the Anti-Artillery Cave.

"The Republic of China troops on the Field Position are just like potatoes, one right next to another!"

He spoke a few words for Fujita in front of Akiyama Yoshiyuki, all for the sake of this moment.

"So many people gathered together."

Fortunately, Zhang Kang remembered Xiang Wenbin's arrangements from last night.

It is just a pity!

The Field Position was pitch black, and nothing could be seen.

"Your Excellency Battalion Commander!"

Hiding himself tightly.

This time!

He also wanted to take advantage of the opponent's negligence to launch another shelling.

"Everyone hide in the Anti-Artillery Cave; the little devils' artillery fire is coming immediately."

He curled his lips, revealing a cold sneer, "Local troops... are just local troops!"

"Although your combat performance was poor, I think highly of you."

The Japanese Army's Artillery Squadron pushed four Type 41 Mountain Guns to move.

"Work hard and take the enemy's Field Position."

This person, Fujita, entered Hashimoto Ryuji's field of vision.

Fujita had ordered the artillery to bombard once before and achieved significant results.

"Large-scale shelling can be carried out!"

Fujita's expression was not good.

As long as he followed closely behind Hashimoto Ryuji, Fujita's military career could also be much smoother.

"Cut off the enemy soldiers' heads!"

Fujita saw the Artillery Squadron receive the bombardment coordinates.

Fujita set down his wine glass and stood respectfully in front of Hashimoto Ryuji.

"Once the shelling ends, charge up for me!"

The Japanese Army's artillery position was set up, but the sky was not yet fully bright.

Seeing that Fujita was so sensible, the corners of Hashimoto Ryuji's mouth revealed a satisfied arc.

As a noble from Kyoto, he came to the Sixth Brigade of the th Division to serve as a Colonel and supervise the battle.

With one shout from Yu Hua, a Squad of soldiers all hid in the Anti-Artillery Cave.

He also had his own goal, which was to follow Hashimoto Ryuji.

The st Battalion hiding behind the Field Position.

The enemy soldiers were all lying in the trenches, one by one like potatoes, huddled together!

Before, when the th Division just arrived at Dunwu Temple, they had not thought about the Japanese Army's shelling.

Fujita's plan fell through completely.

The Mountain Artillery Squadron's Observation Balloon ascended immediately.

Hashimoto Ryuji picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Fujita.

Just right!

As his voice fell, on the Field Position, the Sichuan Army soldiers.

"Your Excellency Colonel!"

At yesterday's meeting.

At the same time!

Fujita turned his head and said to the Communications Soldier, "Ground troops, prepare to attack."

He hurriedly waved the signal flag in his hand to transmit information.

On the basket!

Second-class Private Watanabe Ichiro and First-class Private Akiyama Shaowen.

Fujita put down the Telescope, "Twenty minutes!"

He only just thought of it!

Last night, he also forgot to tell Xiang Wenbin.

"All of you, get into the Anti-Artillery Cave, damn it!"

The same!

They set up the artillery position at the fastest speed.

"Once you have battle merits, I will put in a good word for you."

He felt very angry inside, but he could only swallow his dissatisfaction.

"From now on, Fujita, I will follow your lead!"

Fujita went to drink with Hashimoto Ryuji, and it was not just to express his gratitude.

He only needed to lead his troops, and a single charge would be enough to repel the enemy and occupy the outer positions of Dunwu Temple.

The Japanese Artillery Squadron commander looked at the four Type 41 Mountain Guns.

(End of this chapter)