Chapter 3355 Final Decision

The photo on the flyer shows a Japanese major general surrendering to the US military.

And the flyer clearly says:

The Japanese 39th Engineer Regiment, led by Major General Nobuhiro Kitazawa, surrendered to Colonel Charles of the Raider Battalion of the U.S. Sixth Army.

Colonel Charles' appearance was not clear.

Even, it's very vague.

That was the shooting angle deliberately chosen by Meng Shaoyuan.

Before entering the surrender ceremony, he specifically asked his men to arrange the reporters to the positions he designated.

Under his arrangement, he always faced reporters sideways.

Coupled with the effect of sunlight, it is difficult to see his appearance clearly in the photo.

But that's not important.

The important thing is to just film the entire surrender ceremony.

Okajima Domoto was completely silent.

He knew Nobuhiro Kitazawa, although he had no friendship with him.

But now, while the soldiers of the Japanese Empire are still desperately resisting, this general has surrendered.

Most of the Japanese troops in the entire position received this leaflet.

Before, their commanders had been preaching that the Japanese army would surely win.

Moreover, reinforcements are coming.

Even though I knew it was a lie, I still had at least an excuse to paralyze myself.

What now?

Surrender?

Or under a general?

This inevitably shook the morale of the Japanese army.

On the battlefield, Japanese officers began to shout loudly, telling the soldiers to burn these leaflets immediately and not to listen to the Americans' instigation.

"useless."

Okajima Domoto gave a bitter smile: "Even if it burns down, it will still be seen by everyone."

"Your Excellency, what should we do?" Sergeant Kato was a little anxious: "This will set back our morale again."

After hesitating for a moment, he still said: "Your Excellency, I suggest that immediately, immediately..."

He said "immediately" several times, and then gritted his teeth and said: "Let the soldiers fill their stomachs first, and then fight to the death with the Americans. Those soldiers who died made contributions to the Empire of Japan in their own special way."

The final contribution!”

Or cannibalism?

Once they take this last step, they will sink completely.

Even if you survive, can you be relieved of the psychological burden for a lifetime?

"Maybe, there is another way?"

When Okajima Domoto said these words, Sergeant Kato was startled and then reacted:

"No, sir, you can't do that!"

Your Excellency, Captain, wants to surrender to the US military!

This is absolutely unacceptable to Sergeant Kato: "We can still persist, and Mr. Yamashita will never give up on us. Maybe reinforcements will arrive tomorrow!"

Okajima Domoto showed no expression on his face.

How long will you continue to deceive yourself?

Communication with superiors has long been severed.

What we are doing now is just following the combat plan formulated before the US military landed on Luzon Island.

Could it be that Sergeant Kato really naively thought there would be reinforcements?

No more, nothing left.

No reinforcements, no ammunition replenishment, no food!

They will persist here alone, and then die alone.

There is no hope.

Originally, Okajima Domoto was already prepared to die.

But the cruel war gradually shook his confidence.

He found that the Japanese army had no chance. Although the soldiers had exerted their last bravery, they were still of no use.

They are simply committing suicide.

Here, it is better to die immediately, otherwise every minute and every second of life will be torture.

When Kato proposed cannibalism, the impact on his heart was huge.

Has it reached this point?

Although Okajima Domoto could refuse at the time, but what about continuing?

Facing the cruel reality, will he finally waver and finally accept this plan?

Okajima Domoto himself couldn’t answer.

Then, these leaflets appeared.

This once again greatly impacted Okajima Domoto’s confidence!

All the generals surrendered.

Now, those who surrender no longer need to worry about being covered by U.S. military fire, do not need to worry about dying in the next second, and no longer need to worry about food, right?

Therefore, surrender may not be the right choice.

But he knows his subordinate Kato too well.

He was a fervent supporter of the war.

From the moment Okajima Domoto made tentative inquiries, he knew that Sergeant Kato would never surrender.

The sergeants of the Japanese army have always enjoyed high prestige in the army.

Sergeant is just the highest rank among soldiers, not even an officer.

But on the battlefield, these sergeants play an important role, and they are all veterans with rich actual combat experience.

They are the important backbone of combat operations on the battlefield.

The same goes for Kato.

There will be many soldiers listening to him.

Therefore, Okajima Domoto did not continue to persuade, but said calmly: "Go and repair the fortifications, maybe the next American attack is coming!"

"Yes, Your Excellency, we will die for His Majesty the Emperor!"

Okajima Domoto sat down and said nothing.

The U.S. bombardment did not come.

Even, for a whole day, the US military did not launch another attack.

The Japanese army was unable to adapt to the sudden silence.

However, at dusk, an accident happened.

The US military still did not attack, but the music was transmitted into the tunnel along with the loudspeakers.

"The mountain where I chased rabbits, the stream where I fished, I still frequently dream of my unforgettable hometown... I hope to return to my hometown in glorious clothes, when will I be able to return to my hometown of green mountains and green waters..."

It was a Japanese song "Hometown".

The familiar tones and familiar Japanese language clearly reached the ears of every Japanese soldier.

For a moment, all the Japanese soldiers in the tunnel forgot about hunger and the fear of death.

It has become so quiet here.

Some people's eyes turned red, and some people's bodies began to tremble slightly.

Some people even stood up and left the tunnel, completely ignoring the bullets that might be coming from the US military, and just stood there in a daze outside the tunnel, staring blankly at the place where the music came from.

All nostalgia was aroused at this moment.

"I hope to return to my hometown in fine clothes one day. When can I return to my hometown of green mountains and green waters..."
To be continued...