Chapter 48: It was the 16th Division of the Japanese Army! Awesome!
“This!”
Zhang Xue Ming was stunned!
He had tried to plant flowers but they didn’t bloom, but he had accidentally planted a willow tree that grew and prospered.
He had written a proclamation to overthrow Yuan Shikai by chance, and now he was known as the one who cursed Yuan to death.
Thinking about it, it was quite interesting!
The feudal era was coming to an end, and the nation was moving towards a republic.
Except for the last emperor, Puyi!
Yuan Shikai could be considered the second to last emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty.
This time, he had coincidentally gained the title of “regicide!”
Adding a legendary story to the family!
Naturally, his legend points would increase by one.
“I’m just sitting at home, and this title of ‘民国弑君者’ (Republic Regicide) has fallen upon me.”
Zhang Xue Ming muttered in his heart.
However, this time he didn’t directly open the legendary reward.
Instead, he continued to lower his head and carefully search for news about the Japanese.
Damn it.
No one can stop me from checking yesterday's battle results!
How many of these Japanese devils died!
Finally, through his efforts, Zhang Xue Ming found what he was looking for in the Japanese-issued “Southern Manchuria Daily.”
“Violent explosion occurred at the 16th Division’s camp in Harbin last night!”
“Death toll exceeds 3,000, more than 5,000 injured.”
“19th Brigade Commander: Major General Matsukawa Toshiyuki died in the line of duty.”
“Cause of the explosion is still under investigation.”
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“Good! Good! Good!”
“It was actually the damn 16th Division! They even blew up a brigade commander!”
“Awesome! It’s so damn awesome!”
The 16th Division of the Japanese Army was one of the 17 permanent Type A divisions in Japan!
Code name "Constant!"
Because its soldiers mainly came from Kyoto and Nara Prefecture, it was also called the "Kyoto Division" by Japan!
This unit was notorious.
It was one of the six divisions responsible for the Nanjing Massacre!
It was not an exaggeration to call them a division of war criminals.
Moreover, the “Hundred People Beheading Contest” often mentioned in the Nanjing Massacre was initiated by two beasts from this division, "Noda Takeshi" and "Mukai Toshiaki.”
During the entire Nanjing campaign.
The animals of the 6th Division had murdered 126,000 innocent civilians.
The highest number among all divisions.
They weren’t soldiers, they were a group of beasts wearing human skin.
Now.
They are dead!
They died in the white phosphorus fire!
The wounded are suffering even more than the dead!
People burned by white phosphorus!
They won't die immediately!
They will scream in pain on their beds until their wounds become infected, their organs fail, and they eventually die from complete gangrene!
Thinking of this, a tear flowed from Zhang Xue Ming’s corner.
He didn’t feel anything about Yuan Shikai dying a month earlier due to the curse.
But now, a ‘Divine Punishment’ fire had burned 3,000 people and injured 5,000!
Directly destroyed the 19th Brigade under the 6th Division!
Zhang Xue Ming couldn’t control his emotions.
“Martyrs!”
“Did you see it!”
“I, finally changed history!”
From now on, the Great Xia will never suffer any tragedy again!
All the pain!
I will repay it a hundredfold upon the Japanese devils.
“Xue Ming, why are you crying?”
Lin Hui Yin gently leaned over, taking out her handkerchief to wipe away the tears from Zhang Xue Ming’s eyes.
She didn’t understand why he suddenly started crying.
Men don’t cry easily.
But at this moment, Zhang Xue Ming was laughing through tears.
He hugged Lin Hui Yin.
“I just seemed to hear the cries of countless people.”
“They said thank you for avenging them!”
“They can finally rest in peace!”
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At this moment!
Lüshun Fortress, Eastern Garrison Headquarters!
General Fukushima Yasumasa, the Governor-General of Kwantung, was fuming!
“What is going on! Why was a brigade stationed in Harbin wiped out overnight!”
“These are the Emperor’s imperial warriors entrusted to us!”
“Now, how can I explain to the Army Headquarters!”
His Chief of Staff, Major General Shibata Shōzaburō, Major General Fukuda Matarō, and Major General Nishikawa Torajirō!
Were all pale.
Because they had competed with Germany for control of Jiaozhou Bay a year ago!
Some of the elite Kwantung Army was sent to Shandong.
Now, there was only one Type A division, six railway defense battalions, and one motorized cavalry battalion stationed on the entire Liaodong Peninsula.
The rest were all Class C mixed troops recruited from the Korean colony, completely useless.
Now they were ambushed by Zhang Xue Ming.
A mixed brigade stationed in Harbin, a force of more than 10,000 people, was completely crippled.
The entire Song-Hu province immediately became a vacuum.
It should be known that there was a Russian steppe division of more than 10,000 people in Harbin City.
If the Russians suddenly attacked.
The hundreds of thousands of expatriates in Harbin City would instantly turn to ashes.
General Fukushima Yasumasa felt his temples throbbing.
A Type A division of the Imperial Japanese Army, including two full mixed brigades, had a strength of around 22,000.
This time.
Zhang Xue Ming burned down their camp, the 19th Brigade stationed in Harbin, with 8,000 casualties, and the brigade commander was directly burned to death.
The casualty rate reached 75%, which meant the brigade had lost its fighting capability and its designation would likely be revoked.
Something so big.
Someone had to take the blame!
“Have you found out who attacked the camp?”
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Thanks to ‘North Mo Good Person’ for the encouragement. Another monthly ticket and encouragement! I’m so sorry!
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