boyutpedia Chapter 1080 Uneasy
Chapter 1080 Uneasy
Of the town's 3,500 residents, less than 700 escaped; the rest perished. When the Japanese soldiers woke up in the morning, the fire in the town was nearing its end. Many bodies were huddled together, their names unrecognizable. Yet, the Japanese soldiers cooked and sang their hometown songs right next to the corpses.
For the Japanese, occupying China is their life's goal. They have only taken a small step so far. Given enough time, they will eventually take over all the land. Then their people will no longer need to be crammed into small Japan and can also have such fertile land and a vast territory.
The number of Chinese was too large. If they didn't kill their own people and bring them here, their own people would be in great danger. Once the Chinese people gathered together, our people would have no chance of survival. So, during the attack, they massacred Chinese people, which they considered a means of maintaining balance.
These bastards showed no remorse whatsoever after killing nearly three thousand civilians in one night. They were still discussing their methods of killing yesterday while eating. However, when Brigade Commander Xiaocang got up, he had dark circles under his eyes and hadn't slept a wink all night. His heart rate had reached 140 beats per minute. But all the search teams had told him that they hadn't found anything unusual.
The search teams were busy last night, circling the military camp within a 15-kilometer radius again and again. Some areas missed the first time had to be visited a second time to identify potential dangers. They worked until sunrise this morning, but the location of that potential threat remains unknown.
If it weren't for the strict discipline of the Japanese army, some people might have already started discussing their superiors. I don't understand how Brigade Commander Ogura could possibly think there were enemies around us.
"Brigade Commander, the soldiers have finished eating. Shall we continue eastward according to the planned schedule?"
Chief of Staff Takagi had a good haul yesterday. During the raid on the entire town, he managed to get over forty taels of gold, along with some other valuables. So now he's in high spirits and is preparing to head to the next town.
The soldiers under my command were basically the same. During the robbery, killing was just a means, and taking money was the ultimate goal. Many people's pockets were filled. If we struck while the iron was hot and went to the next village or town, we would get rich even faster.
"Chief of Staff, I feel extremely uneasy. Although the search team has found nothing, my feeling is quite accurate. Danger is gradually approaching us. We should return to the provincial capital immediately and stick together with the other troops. Perhaps there is still a chance of survival."
As it turned out, Brigade Commander Ogura's intuition was correct. However, the morale of the Japanese army was high. After a night of reckless behavior, some of the men who had previously lacked confidence had grown stronger. They were now brandishing their samurai swords and shouting. If you wanted to go back, you would probably have to ask these men first.
Following Chief of Staff Takagi's gaze, Regiment Commander Ogura understood that everyone, from top to bottom, was full of ambition and wanted to make new contributions on the battlefield. If he were to lead the team back, he might not allow anyone to return except for his personal guards, since now was a time to gain merit.
"What if we continue advancing, only to be completely wiped out? What should we do then?"
Commander Kokura's bad feeling was getting stronger, but there was no danger around. Although there were clouds in the sky, if the planes attacked, those clouds could become our allies.
"Brigade Commander, please don't say such things. The Chinese may have the upper hand for a while, but those are just petty tricks that can't be played on the table. If we were to get serious, they would probably have no choice but to submit to us."
A good deputy is still very important. Brigade Commander Ogura was clearly on the verge of losing his temper, so Chief of Staff Takagi had to find another way to distract him from the immediate problem. Several high-ranking Japanese officials had already suffered from depression since the start of the war; Brigade Commander Ogura couldn't be next.
Hearing the commotion inside, Brigade Commander Ogura stepped out of the tent. Perhaps being alone in such a place would give him more time to calmly consider these matters. As for what might happen in the future, he wasn't in a hurry for the time being.
Unfortunately, even the wisest person can make a mistake.
At 10:00 a.m., planes from the 72nd Army appeared in the sky. They were not Stukas carrying small bombs, but twin-engine strategic bombers brought from abroad.
"Quickly, everyone find a place to hide. Don't expose yourselves. We don't have enough fighter escorts. Wait until they drop their bombs for a while before coming out."
Commander Kokura loudly reassured his men.
However, this guy was already panicking. Last night, he killed everyone in the entire town and burned down the houses. The sky could see everything clearly, and there was no one below to stop them from throwing bombs.
The Japanese soldiers were slow to realize what was happening. They had been having a great time doing those things last night, and if there had been a Chinese person nearby, they could have tied them to the roof and probably saved their lives. But now they had nothing left; the burning overnight had made the whole town seem like it had been burned to ashes.
"Fellow soldiers, the 24th Infantry Brigade of the Japanese Second Army is below us. They destroyed Shanhua Town last night. I order a blanket bombing to be carried out so that they will be buried alive for our villagers."
Flight Squadron Leader Guan Chao clenched his fists as he looked down. "Since you've gone this far, we will absolutely not let you leave here alive today."
"First squad understands."
"Second squad understands."
"Third team..."
Guan Chao heard the replies from the squad leaders, and their cabin doors were already open. As the navigator, Guan Chao was followed by the surrounding aircraft waiting for the navigator's actions.
Twenty-nine heavy bombers were arranged in three fan-shaped rows.
This is how coverage bombing works: after the first wave of bombers has passed, the second wave starts dropping bombs a few hundred meters behind, and then the third wave a few hundred meters behind. By the time these three waves of bombers have passed, there is no intact land left on the ground...