12dz Chapter 454 Osaka Division
Chapter 454 Osaka Division
Nishiyama Neizhuo covered his mouth in surprise. Looking at the Chinese people who were hurrying around him, he actually had a psychedelic illusion.
He, a foreign soldier, actually discussed how to massacre people in front of others' doorstep? And now they seemed to have reached a tacit agreement?
This dislocation made him feel a little dizzy.
"I'm sorry, Senior. This peaceful Peking made me think I was on the main island!"
Guan Gu's miraculous alertness and concern made this top student who had just graduated from the Army University feel a little bit of warmth and coolness.
"It's okay. Maybe the environment here makes you forget for a moment that China and Japan are warring countries, and we are in danger of being killed by countless people at any time. Come on, I'll take you around!"
Guan Gu Shenqi seemed to be passing by Zui Xiang Lou unintentionally with Xishan's wife.
Xishan's wife looked at the bustling Zui Xiang Lou and curiously poked her head inside.
"Senior Guan Gu, is this a place to get drunk?"
"Yes, this is the largest restaurant in Peking. Although it is not the most upscale, it is the most lively and full of the atmosphere of fireworks!"
Nishiyama's wife licked her lips. After strolling back and forth on the streets of Peking for more than an hour in this June day, her mouth was dry and her tongue was parched, like a dry sponge.
"Guangu-kun, why don't you let the junior buy you a drink and let us drink a few cups in this foreign country!"
Guan Gu Shenqi frowned and looked at him in pretended anger.
"What nonsense! How can a junior treat a meal? Let me show my hospitality and taste the fine wine and food of China!"
"Ha Yi, then thank you, Senior!"
The two of them entered Zui Xiang Lou and went into a private room as usual. As a regular customer of Zui Xian Lou, Guan Gu Shenqi served a table of dishes as usual.
The two of them clinked glasses and started drinking, talking about everything from Osaka's food to the Osaka Division.
Speaking of the Osaka Division, both of them shook their heads, but Guan Gu Shenqi glanced secretly and observed Nishiyama Uchisuke's increasingly angry expression.
Guan Gu Shenqi thought to himself:
"This guy is probably just a brainwashed militarist!"
Nishiyama's wife picked up the wine glass, poured a glass of strong liquor into it, and then smashed the glass hard on the table.
"The Osaka Division is the shame of our Osaka!"
On May 1888, 5, Japan formed the 14th Division based on the Osaka Garrison, also known as the "Osaka Division."
As an "old veteran" in the Japanese army and one of the few earliest divisions established, the 4th Division should have been respected by other divisions.
But the reality is quite the opposite.
Let’s not talk about combat effectiveness for now. After all, combat effectiveness is not only related to the quality and fighting will of the soldiers, but also has a lot to do with their weapons and equipment.
However, after so many years of fighting, it is generally recognized that this Osaka Division is not "brave" enough in fighting. Instead, it is "cunning" like a stock market businessman, which is incompatible with the temperament of other troops.
The reason is very simple. Osaka is a commercial capital. People here have better living conditions and have received a good education. They are open-minded and are difficult to be brainwashed by militarism.
In addition, the soldiers of the Osaka Division were recruited locally, and most of them were small vendors.
Since they are merchants, the word "doing business" is engraved in their bones. When fighting, they pay more attention to cost-effectiveness. How could they possibly do such desperate things?
But even so, the Osaka Division was awarded the honorary title of "Invincible Imperial Army".
In 1939, Country E and Country Japan started a war in the Nomonhan area on the border between China and Mongolia. At that time, the Japanese headquarters sent the Sendai Corps and the Omoto Corps to provide support.
The Sendai Division seemed to be on drugs. It took them only four days to reach the battlefield and immediately engage in battle.
But when the Osaka Division heard that they were going to fight, they all ran to the military doctor, saying that they had headaches and fevers, and they even gave the military doctor small gadgets.
Finally, seeing that there were so many non-combat casualties before the battle even started, the commander immediately sat down in the infirmary and stared at the Japanese soldiers who were on sick leave one by one. Only then did he curb the occurrence of the "plague".
Mastering the stick, but aiming for the yard!
Although they couldn't feign illness, the geniuses of the Osaka Division had plenty of ways to avoid fighting.
During the march, the Japanese soldiers of the Osaka Division deliberately walked slowly, and neither the whips nor the fists of the supervising officers could do anything to them.
After all, suffering some minor injuries is better than losing your life.
The Sendai Division took four days to march, but the Osaka Division took eight days to march!
When the Osaka Division arrived at the battlefield, they found that the Sendai Division had been beaten and was fleeing in panic. When the Osaka Division was about to fight tremblingly, Country E and the Japanese announced a ceasefire and shook hands in peace.
The Osaka Division thus earned a good reputation, "encountering fierce fighting and suffering very few losses."
The Japanese main island, unaware of the truth, only saw the surface of the matter and was influenced by the propaganda, and finally even shouted the slogan "Invincible Imperial Army Fourth Division".
Finally, the propaganda officer of the Kwantung Army couldn't stand it anymore and directly changed it to "lossless division".
The Osaka Division fought the Russians but retreated without a fight because they were afraid of the Russians' fighting power.
However, the Osaka Division treats all opponents equally.
In 1938, the Battle of Xuzhou broke out.
Li Zongren's 400,000 Central Army was surrounded by the Japanese devils. They finally broke out of the encirclement, but immediately found a well-equipped Japanese army in front of them.
Li Zongren slapped his thigh. It was God's will to kill him, Li Zongren! How could he be so unlucky, just out of the wolf's den, and into the tiger's den!
Li Zongren ordered to leave behind some cannon fodder to fight guerrilla warfare and block the enemy, while the rest of the main force retreated into the mountains.
By the time the team left behind to block the attack was ready to take advantage of the situation, there was no sign of the Japanese yet.
When the observation post was sent out, it was found that the Japanese had built a stove on the side of the road and were cooking.
When Li Zongren saw it, he just said two words, "Bullshit!"
Afterwards, the Japanese command questioned the Osaka Division why it did not intercept the Central Army's troops?
The Osaka Division replied: We have not received any orders and cannot take the initiative to attack!
In short, the Osaka Division is a disgrace to the Osaka soldiers who are loyal to militarism.
Guan Gu Shenqi, on the other hand, was a different kind of person. He had received higher education, and in his heart he despised fanatical militarism and was particularly sympathetic towards the invaded China.
Otherwise, it would not have been "assimilated" so quickly and turned into a "squid".
"Senior Sekiya, the Osaka Division is simply our shame! I was always laughed at by my classmates at the Army University, but I worked a hundred times harder than them to get into the General Staff!"
"cheers!"