Early the next morning, the sun was rising. Covered by a thin layer of thick fog, the red ball-like sun almost reflected the eastern sky red.

The thin sunlight shines on Xingqiao Castle, giving people a warm feeling.

However, the people standing in the Xingqiao Castle bathing in the morning light at this time are no longer the Japanese who have lived here for generations. All the large and small sun flags hanging on the top of the city and in the city have disappeared.

Instead, the blue sky and white flags standing on the top of the city on all sides were fluttering in the wind.

Last night, Xing Zhanqing led his tank troops to appear unexpectedly outside Xingqiao City with lightning speed.

At that time, there were only some local military police stationed in the city, and there were no regular troops. The nearest Japanese army barracks to the city was at the foot of a mountain forest fifty miles away.

The composition of these Japanese police and military police is very mixed, including retired soldiers and local recruits. Although most of them have been in the industry for a long time, most of them have never been on the battlefield.

Even some retired military personnel have had their energy eroded by the long-lasting peace.

Such a small force, numbering only a few hundred, was suddenly attacked by a huge army consisting of hundreds of tanks and chariots, and the result was predictable.

The Japanese military police, who were completely in panic, could not hold on for even an hour before the armored troops of the Northeastern Border Guard broke into the city.

Before entering the city, Xing Zhanqing ordered his men to surround the four gates early in the morning. Therefore, more than 500 Japanese military police and policemen were all surrounded and annihilated in the city.

A few of them were lucky enough to escape to the homes of their relatives in the city, and survived temporarily.

However, the escape of these devils soon brought consequences.

By daybreak, the Northeastern Border Guards had completely controlled the entire Xingqiao City, and had just defeated the Japanese reinforcements that had arrived after hearing the news from fifty miles away.

An officer reported to Xing Zhanqinghui: "Sir, the Japanese resistance in the city has basically been eliminated. However, according to reports from my brothers below, many Japanese have taken refuge in some residential buildings in the city. What do you think we should do?"

Xing Zhanqing frowned slightly when he heard this, thought for a moment, and said: "Search, search from house to house. If any suspicious persons are found, they will be arrested immediately, and then taken to the wilderness outside the city to bury them alive!"

"Yes!" The officer stood up and agreed, then turned around and left quickly.

About two hours later, the officer came back with sweating profusely. He panted and said to Xing Zhanqing: "Sir, there are quite a lot of Japanese soldiers who have sneaked into civilian houses. Brothers have arrested several of them."

Thousands of people."

Xing Zhanqing looked back at his subordinates who were hesitant to speak, and instantly understood what his subordinates meant.

Taking a deep breath of fresh air, Xing Zhanqing said in a low voice: "The Japanese army's defeat will cause endless troubles. We must eradicate them all, so..."

Xing Zhanqing finished his words and raised his hand to make a clicking gesture.

The officer immediately saluted and took the order and left.

"Wait a minute!" Xing Zhanqing suddenly raised his hand to stop him and said: "While arresting people, don't forget our mission. Order the Second Battalion to destroy all Japanese factories and transportation facilities inside and outside the city as soon as possible."

"Then I'm afraid the city will have to be burned down, because I just checked and found out that the Japanese have many companies and factories in Xingqiao that are built in the city." The officer said calmly.

"Then burn the city, do it without stopping, and pull all the Japanese in the city out of the city, and then... hum!" Xing Zhanqing said with murderous intent in his eyes.

At noon that day, more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers and civilians in Xingqiao City were escorted out of the city in batches, and were all killed by the Northeastern Border Guards by burying them alive and shooting at them.

After the bloodbath in the city, Xing Zhanqing ordered his subordinates to place explosives in the city and set it on fire.

After bursts of violent explosions, the entire city was enveloped in blazing fire and billowing smoke.

After turning Xingqiao into ruins, Xing Zhanqing and others continued to advance southward along the east coastline of Kyushu Island, continuing their sabotage mission.

At the same time, direction Kurume.

The reinforcements coming from the direction of Nagasaki and Kumamoto, totaling one division and two regiments, totaling about 30,000 people, finally arrived in Kurume by train.

Joined Nakamura Yaichi's 18th Division.

18th Division Headquarters.

Nakamura Yaichi and the current division commander of the Sixth Division, Igo Masaichi, and others saluted each other one after another.

He said politely: "Mr. Yiwu, Mr. Xiaolin, you have finally arrived. It's great."

"Nakamura-kun, the situation in Kitakyushu Island is critical. Let's not waste time and lead our headquarters to set off as soon as possible." Igo Zhenghe had already learned about the situation in Kitakyushu Island through a telegram on the way here and made an immediate decision.

"What Igo-kun said makes sense, but an urgent telegram has just been sent from the base camp, informing us that the reinforcements from Honshu Island have begun to gather and are rushing to the Kanmon Strait.

Should we advance to the Tagawa area first, wait for reinforcements from Honshu Island to arrive, and then agree to attack at the same time? The chance of a successful attack from both sides is much greater!" Nakamuraya said: "After all, the Chinese are quite powerful in combat.

With just the strength of our two divisions, I’m afraid it will be difficult to defeat them.”

Igo Masaka nodded when he heard this and said: "Well, what General Nakamura said is absolutely true. We have already had a profound experience of the fighting power of the Chinese in Manchuria and Korea, so let's do what you said."

Just as Igo finished speaking, Nakamuraya was about to order the troops to set off.

A burst of rapid footsteps came from outside: "Report~!"

A Japanese lieutenant ran in with a hurried look, and without even saluting, he said: "Your Excellency, General, please report urgently while crossing the bridge!"

"Yukashi?" Nakamura Yaichi, Igo Masato, Momaga Yoono, and others all looked shocked. Nakamura Yaichi even waved his hand and said: "Hurry up and tell me, what happened at Yukyo Bridge? Hurry up!"

A trace of sadness flowed through the eyes of the Japanese lieutenant and he said: "A Chinese tank and chariot unit attacked Xingqiao last night. The gendarmerie police in the city resisted desperately, but in the end they were outnumbered and the whole army was wiped out. An infantry brigade stationed at Xingqiao also

Defeated by the Chinese.

After the city was broken, the Chinese captured all the Yamato people in the city and killed them all outside the city on the pretext of arresting defeated soldiers!

Not one of the 20,000 people and the people were spared, they were all killed!" At the end of the sentence, the Japanese lieutenant was already choked up.

"Damn it, damn the Chinese, you bastards, they are simply crazy!" Nakamuraya and the others cursed angrily with pale faces and gritted teeth.

"And~" the Japanese lieutenant added: "After the Chinese massacred the entire city, they set fire to the city. Now Xingqiao has become a ruin."

"Baga Ya Road! How disgusting!" Nakamuraya yelled through gritted teeth.

"Where are these Chinese enemy troops going now?" Chief of Staff Yungo Yungo asked calmly.

"Going south along the east coast." the Japanese lieutenant replied.

Baihe Yungo took the lead and turned around and walked to the map. He looked at the map and immediately jumped up and shouted: "No, the Chinese people's next target is probably Zhongjin!"

"Nani?" Nakamura Yaichi and Igo came over quickly.

Baiga Yungo pointed at the map and said: "Your Excellency, two division commanders, please take a look. This is Yukiao. From Yukiao, go south along the east coast. Zhongjin, which is less than a hundred kilometers away, will definitely become the next target of attack by this group of Chinese enemy forces.

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"What are the Chinese people doing?" Yiwu asked in a cold tone.

Baiga Yungo took a breath and said: "The purpose of this group of Chinese enemy troops is very clear, which is to carry out the three-light policy of inhumane destruction of our Kyushu Island hinterland and coastal cities, thereby delaying the assembly of our Kyushu Island defenders.

This will provide great support to their troops blocking the Kanmon Strait."

"Hmph, those despicable Chinese people, don't even think about it. I will mobilize my troops to rush to Zhongjin and kill them at all costs!" Yiwu Zhenghe said angrily.

"Your Excellency General, please do not be impulsive. At present, tens of thousands of Chinese elites have captured Kitakyushu Island and blocked the Kanmon Strait, cutting off our communication with Honshu Island. Their sinister intention has been clearly revealed, which is to cut off our communication with Honshu Island.

Then concentrate the absolute superior force

, captured Kyushu Island in one fell swoop!" Yungo Momoka said: "That's it, it must be like this. I just said that they sent such a tank and armored force to carry out a destructive attack along the east coast in order to hold the Kanmon Strait and wait.

The follow-up main landing force has arrived!

So the two generals must remember not to act impulsively, we should put the overall situation first!"

"But Mr. Baihe, are we just going to sit back and watch this group of enemy troops continue to wreak havoc? How many innocent people of the empire will be killed by their butcher knives?!" Yiwu Zhenghe asked angrily.

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"Hakuga-kun, the commander of the Igo Division is right. Now that we and the main forces of the 6th Division have gathered in the Fukuoka area, the garrison force on the east coast is empty. If we allow this enemy force to burn and plunder wantonly, the consequences will be

It’s a disaster!” Nakamuraya Kazuhiro, the commander of the 18th Division, nodded in agreement and said to Yungo Hyakuga.

"Your Excellency General, what you say is not unreasonable, but compared with the safety gains and losses of the entire Kyushu Island, and even the entire Japanese Empire, the coastal cities on the east coast are insignificant.

However, in order to prevent the tragedy of Yukuhashi from happening again, I suggested that the general immediately send a message to Nakatsu, Beppu and other defenders in Kunisaki Peninsula, and immediately adopt the policy of fortifying the walls and clearing the country to defend the city. At the same time, more anti-tank defenses were set up outside the city and trenches were dug.

Resist the attack of Chinese tanks and chariots." Yungo Yungo insisted on his opinion and analyzed.

"Hakuga-kun, you mean that the entire Kyushu Island will be captured by the Chinese? Isn't this a bit too alarmist?

You know, this is on our soil. Even if China's northeastern border guards are well-equipped and powerful, our Imperial Japanese Army can mobilize millions of troops at any time and even fight bloody battles across the country. I don't believe it.

How many millions of troops will lose Kyushu Island?" Yiwu Zhenghe snorted coldly.

"Your Excellency General, I am just talking about the matter. Now it is an indisputable fact that the navy is defeated by the Chinese. Without the blockade of the navy and air force, the Chinese navy, land and air force will continue to land on the island. Let me ask, if the Kanmon Strait is killed by the Chinese

The communication between Kyushu Island and Honshu Island has been cut off, and the millions of reinforcements on Honshu Island can only face each other across the sea. Can our existing troops on Kyushu Island withstand the hundreds of thousands of Chinese elite naval and air forces?

What about the attack?" Yungo Hyakuga asked.

"Even if the Chinese can occupy the Kanmon Strait, Honshu Island can transport reinforcements from the Seto Inland Sea to Kyushu Island." Igo said unconvinced.

"Then what if the Chinese use submarine forces to block the Seto Kailuo? Is it possible for naval ships to transport reinforcements to Kyushu Island?" Yungo Yungo asked to the point.

"This..." Yiwu was at a loss for words, his brows furrowed and he fell into deep thought.

Nakamura Yaichi was silent for a while, and finally said to Igo: "General Igo, Baiga-kun's analysis is reasonable. We should focus on the overall situation and concentrate our forces to prepare for the reinforcements from Honshu Island and the follow-up landing of the Chinese."

Before the arrival of the echelon troops, we must first recapture Kitakyushu Island, eliminate the enemy's first batch of landing troops, and reopen the Kanmon Strait.

As for the enemy army raging on the east coast, just follow Baihe-kun’s suggestion and remind the defenders everywhere to take strict precautions.”

Igo Masaichi nodded helplessly and said: "Just do as Mr. Nakamura said, but in order to avoid greater losses, we should jointly send electricity to the base camp and ask them to send troops to attack as soon as possible!"

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To be continued...