Chapter 354 Finally succeeded in gaining a foothold! Tokyo, in front of the palace where the Emperor of Japan sits. The sixty-seven-year-old Prince Fushimi Gong Hirokyo was kneeling in front of the palace in military uniform. Prince Kanin Gong Zaijin didn’t know when he walked up to him, looked at Fushimi Gong Hiro Prince and sighed: "Why bother?! Your Majesty doesn’t want to see you, so of course he has his reasons. Your Highness, Prince, you Why bother…” "Your Highness, you and I both belong to the imperial family. I hope you can advise His Majesty not to get angry." Prince Fushimi Gong Hirokyo said. "Hey, your navy has really gone too far this time. If the navy hadn't deployed warships, the 21st Army stationed in Yangcheng would not have been destroyed. Your Majesty is very annoyed." Prince Xianyuan Gong Zairen shook his head and said.  What I want to say here is that the Japanese royal family is still very powerful. For example, Prince Hanwon Gong Zaijin once served as the Chief of Staff of the Army Headquarters and controlled the Army for a long time.  And Prince Fushimi Miyahiro Kyo has controlled the navy for a long time.  Let me explain in detail here. After Emperor Showa came to the throne, he tried his best to control the army.

Especially in the 8th year of the Showa Period, Fushimi Palace succeeded Naoma Taniguchi of the treaty faction as the Chief of Naval Command. Together with the Chief of Army Staff, Prince Kanin Miyazahito, they controlled the navy and army behind the scenes on behalf of the emperor.  During his term of office, he forced the Navy Minister Okaku Sumio to transfer the combat command power from the Navy Ministry to the Military Command; he tore up the London Naval Treaty, dismissed a large number of treaty admirals, and worked with Nagano Osamu to actively strengthen the navy.  During the July 7th Incident, he sent a fleet to attack China; he promoted cooperation between the Japanese and German navies and forced the navies to agree to go to war with the United States. On the eve of the outbreak of the Pacific War, Emperor Showa was worried about the uncertainty of victory or defeat, and was afraid that the imperial family would be held accountable in the end. He made him disappear behind the scenes and pushed his agent Shitaro Shimada to the front (at the same time, Kanin Palace also retired, and his agent was Sugiyama Moto). .)  In fact, the big bosses behind Hailu are two royal princes. The reason for the disagreement is also because Emperor Showa deliberately did so. Now that Yangcheng was lost, Emperor Showa naturally asked why the navy was unwilling to deploy warships. "The navy has indeed suffered heavy losses. The remaining warships are all in the hands of Yamamoto Isoroku. He needs to face the US warships and is temporarily unable to get away. Maybe we really shouldn't attack Mihu in the first place, otherwise we wouldn't be stretched everywhere. Prince Fushimi Gongbo Gong said helplessly. "Well, I'll go in and talk to His Majesty, but I can't guarantee that His Majesty will definitely see you. I can only convey your thoughts to you..." Hearing this, Fushimi Palace nodded deeply to Hanin Palace and said, "Please!" Xianyuan Palace nodded, turned around and walked into the palace. “Your Majesty, I am a member of the royal family no matter what, and I have always been loyal to the royal family and the empire. Since he has something to say to your majesty, why should your majesty avoid seeing him?” "This is not the first time that the navy has refused to save a man. This time, he has ruined a king. This is an unforgivable crime." Hirohito said angrily. “Let him go back and think it over carefully. The navy is not given to him to hold back the army. Now we are using troops everywhere. If this continues, I am afraid we will lose this war.”  After speaking, Hirohito said that he needed to rest.  Actually, Hirohito really had a headache during this period. Mainly because the Fourth Division and the 104th Division rebelled one after another, he felt that there was obviously a problem with the control of the troops. Even the anti-war alliance is expanding. Someone has reported that the son of the Saionji family is suspected of participating in an anti-fascist organization, which makes him a little annoyed. The reason why he was not arrested is because the reputation of the Saionji family is too high. Without conclusive evidence, he cannot be killed at all.

Hirohito, who was deeply worried about internal and external troubles, was also hesitating whether this war should end with dignity?  Still continue to hold on?  … "You said that Xiyuanji Gongyi sent someone to contact the Fourth Division? He also wants to join the anti-war alliance?" To be honest, Cun Yunsheng was stunned for a long time when he received the news.  He did not expect that the Japanese Communists actually sent someone to contact the Fourth Division. Before this, Cun Yunsheng had expected that those guys from the Japanese Communist Party might contact the Fourth Division one day, and for this reason, Yuta Inoshita paid special attention.  If you encounter someone from the Japanese Communist Party who comes to contact you, you must tell him.  Unexpectedly, it had only been so long before someone actually came to contact me.  What’s more important is that the contact person is from Xiangjiang. This surprised Cun Yunsheng, as Japan's development speed was quite fast.  They have all infiltrated into the military. “What does this Xiyuan Temple Gongyi have to do with Xiyuan Temple Gongwang?” Cun Yunsheng asked doubtfully. “Saionji Kōno is the grandfather of Saionji Kōichi, and his father Saionji Hachiro is the son of Mori Gentoku, the last lord of the Choshu clan.” Yuta Inoshita obviously knew these nobles very well. “In other words, a Duke’s son is contacting you now to end this war, right?” Cun Yunsheng said, almost laughing himself. “Yes, Your Excellency Saionji believes that as long as we can land on the mainland, they can convince more people to end this war.” Yuta Inoshita said respectfully. Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng did not nod, but thought about whether this matter would work.  After thinking about it for a while, I felt like I could really give it a try.  As for ending the war? I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult. I'm afraid these overseas Japanese troops will definitely rebel by then. But these have nothing to do with him. "Originally, I was still thinking about what name to use to let you return to your homeland. Now someone just happened to send you justice. It's good. Then tell the contact person that the 4th Division and the 104th Division obey his orders. "Cun Yunsheng said.  “However, now is not the best opportunity, we still need to wait.” “How long do you have to wait?” Yuta Inoshita asked respectfully. “Don’t worry, it won’t be long. As long as we capture Luzon Island, you will have a chance to go back.” Cun Yunsheng said with a smile.  … On Luzon Island, the positions to the east have now been plowed over and over again by artillery fire and fighter planes. Ten days passed in a blink of an eye, and Cun Yunsheng also began to have Major General Cun Xingxing lead the 12th Division to prepare for landing on Luzon Island as promised.  Of course, before that, fighter planes must be dispatched for bombing.

 Unfortunately, the Japanese patrol plane discovered the Nanyang Task Force fleet.  Fortunately, Gao Yuntian, who was leading the team, immediately asked his men to shoot down these Japanese reconnaissance planes. Discovering the anomaly, the Japanese army sent out fighter planes again, only to receive news of a large-scale invasion by the Sichuan Army. Unfortunately, it was already too late. Almost at the same time as the report was made, the Nanyang Task Force began to launch a landing operation on Luzon Island. "Chirp, chirp, chirp...boom, boom, boom..." The scream of the bomb broke the silence, and the fortifications and horses on the beach were blown everywhere. Although Japan does not have so much steel to make steel pipes, it still builds a lot of cement pipes. Originally, the Japanese army thought that they would not be of use. In fact, they simply repaired the fortifications built by the US military and then used them directly.  I didn’t expect it to be used directly now. 　　Boom! 　　Boom! 　　Boom!  In terms of the bombing effect of naval guns, it is still the Fletcher-class destroyers. "Send a report to the Southern Army Headquarters that we have been attacked by warships of the Chinese Army. We now need tactical assistance from the Imperial Navy. If we do not receive support, we may not be able to hold on for a long time..." The 23rd Division on Luzon Island Lieutenant General Nagato Kawahara No. 7 looked extremely ugly.  He did not expect that the Sichuan Army would land directly on Luzon Island, which was the lifeline. If this is occupied, I'm afraid there will be big problems with the transportation and supply lines.  “Hai!” the adjutant responded, then turned and left. The chief of staff said worriedly: "Your Excellency, division commander, our situation is very bad now. Can we hold on until the navy's support arrives..."     "I don't know..." Oikawa Genshichi said with a smile: "Since the other party has used The navy and air force means that this time we will go all out and it will definitely exceed our imagination. " At this time, the 12th Division, which had been bombarding Luzon Island for an hour and a half, finally began the landing operation. The fishing boats closely following the naval warships were loaded with soldiers of the 12th Division.  This period of time has been busy with landing training and searching for fishing boats.  Finally, we gathered enough fishing boats to land before departure.  According to the plan, in addition to transporting the 12th Division, there is also the Fourth Army in the Fourth Theater Zone, and it will take time to get back and forth.  So the 12th Division had a very arduous task, occupying the beachhead.  Then establish a defense line, advance in depth, and wait for the arrival of follow-up reinforcements.  Before this, they needed to withstand the Japanese attack. “Thud, tut, tut… da da da…” The Japanese light and heavy machine guns began to counterattack at this moment, and the temporarily reinforced steel plate in front of the fishing boat was struck with a clanking sound.  This is a lesson learned from pre-war drills. Install a steel plate in front of the fishing boat to block bullets.  Obviously it comes in handy at this time.

Facing the firepower of the Japanese machine gun positions, the fighter planes hovering in the sky also took the opportunity to swoop down directly and fired a burst of fire at the exposed fire points of the Japanese army.  Attempt to clear the way for your own landing force. At this time, the Japanese anti-aircraft guns were also pushed out.  There was a burst of bombardment against the fighter planes in the sky! "Boom...boom!" A fighter plane was unable to dodge and was directly hit by the Japanese anti-aircraft fire and exploded in the air. The pilot on board was blown into pieces before he could parachute, and the wreckage of the plane fell from the sky. This kind of island defense force will be equipped with a certain number of anti-aircraft weapons. Originally they thought they wouldn’t be able to use it, but they didn’t expect it to be used now.  The remaining fighter planes could only raise their altitude first to avoid being hit by Japanese anti-aircraft fire.  The landing troops on the sea were once again caught in the Japanese firepower net.  Fortunately, the destroyers in the rear provided fire cover in time. There were also gunboats, which fired wildly at the Japanese positions.  It can be regarded as temporarily suppressing the firepower of the Japanese army.  "Get off the ship! Get off the ship! The landing has begun!"  Fortunately, the ship had reached the shoal at this time.  Ta ta ta ta! The Type 92 heavy machine gun hidden by the Japanese army began to roar, and it had huge lethality in a small environment. 　　The soldiers of the 12th Division who rushed at the front fell to the ground, and soon the entire sea area was stained red with blood.  Soldiers on the fishing boats in the rear began to fire back with machine guns, preparing to provide fire cover for the landing troops.  Screams and wails suddenly echoed throughout the battlefield. Countless soldiers were massacred without even setting foot on the ford. Landing operations have always been very cruel, and even the US military cannot avoid them.  The new recruits suddenly panicked.  “Don’t panic, don’t panic, the machine gunners are firing back.”  “Call for fire support.”  Some soldiers whose hands and feet were broken screamed and fell into the seawater. The salty seawater soaked their wounds and made them scream involuntarily.  “嗵嗵嗵…”  "Boom! Boom! Boom..." The Japanese artillery unit had also pushed the infantry artillery out of the fortifications at this time.

They bombed the soldiers of the 12th Division on the beach indiscriminately.  Suddenly, the soldiers on the beach and in the shoals were bombarded with flesh and blood flying everywhere! “Let the navy use naval gun fire support to completely destroy the Japanese firepower.” Cun Xingxing put down the telescope and said to the staff officer beside him. It is impossible to capture Luzon Island without paying any price.  According to his estimate, the casualty rate can be sustained at 30%. 　　Wherever we are now, we are still strong. Following his order, each naval gun once again adjusted its angle and launched a sudden bombardment at the Japanese position. 　　Boom! 　　Boom! 　　Boom! The exposed Japanese firepower points were immediately bombarded with rubble flying into the air, and countless Japanese soldiers screamed and were blown to pieces. But even these Japanese troops suffered such a huge blow.  Still persisting in fighting. I have to say that the Japanese army’s fighting will is still very strong.  Shells and bombs continued to explode on the Japanese forts and positions.   But it seems that this had no impact on the Japanese army.  Amidst the smoke of gunpowder, the Japanese army's counterattack was still so fierce and crazy.  Fortunately, relying on the bombing at all costs by naval guns and fighter planes, the vanguard finally successfully landed on the beach.  It was only when they landed that they discovered that there were still a small number of landmines waiting for them.  There is no way to wear a three-piece beach suit.  Machine guns, artillery, mines.  It is simply unavoidable.  You cannot gain a firm foothold until you pay a heavy price. Lieutenant General Jichuan Yuanqi put down his telescope with a livid face and said to the chief of staff beside him: "Order the troops to abandon the first-line positions and quickly transfer the wounded, weapons and ammunition to the second-line positions and tunnels..." “When retreating, lay explosives and mines at the strategic points and firepower points of the front-line positions to slow down their attack speed.” Lieutenant General Oikawa Genshichi issued several orders in one breath.  It won’t work if we don’t withdraw. The opponent's naval guns were bombarding the front-line positions as if they were free of charge.  Obviously, the firepower of both sides is not in the same dimension. If the fight continues like this, the lives of soldiers will be sacrificed in vain.

The Battle of Nomenkan was overshadowed by the Soviet army. We must be smarter at this time. He believed that with the fortifications he had built, he would be able to hold on until reinforcements arrived. “Finally, we rushed forward...” Cun Xingxing couldn’t help but breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Cun Xingxing finally ascending to the position after the shelling and bombing.  “Where are the casualties?” “About one battalion of casualties.” The subordinate’s answer made Cun Xingxing look extremely ugly.  (End of this chapter)