Tong Deng was fighting fiercely and causing such a big disturbance. The fifth squadron guarding Zhennan Pass was not a deaf and blind man, so how could he not notice it?￥f,

The squadron leader, Captain Tadainai Ishikawa, was born in a noble family. He inherited the name of the family of the lord of the lord of the Tokugawa Shogunate period. The Ishikawa family was once the genealogy of the Tokugawa family and a staunch member of the Satsumaku faction, so when he arrived at the Meiji Restoration, he only got the title of viscount when he was abolished by the Tokugawa family. Because he had too close relations with the Tokugawa family, he did not leave a place for his family in the previous aristocratic courtyard. Since the old lord had no heirs in the family's family, Ishikawa's father was a descendant of the samurai warrior, and was adopted by the lord as adopted son, continuing the ancient family name of Ishikawa. In the middle of the Akihito era, the Ishikawa family's title of viscount was abolished, and after some twists and turns, he finally got the title back. After two generations of ups and downs, he finally washed away the stains in the family history and mixed into the government system.

Captain Ishikawa is the third man in his family, and it is impossible to inherit the title. The fastest way for young Japanese nobles to make a name is to join the army. So Ishikawa applied for the Army Non-commissioned Officer School, graduated with excellent grades, and then entered the Army University for further studies. Judging from the current situation, Ishikawa is deeply loved by his superiors because of his strong personal ability. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be promoted again soon. After being transferred to the wing headquarters to serve as deputy for several months, he will take over as the captain.

The sound of guns and cannons in the direction of Tongcheng was shaking the sky, and the smoke soared into the sky could be seen across the mountain ridge. It was obvious that a war was breaking out somewhere not far from the border. At first, Ishikawa was still guessing whether the French were conducting some practical exercises, but soon he realized that the problem was not that simple, because the border troops of the French army at Zhennan Pass were in an emergency assembly, and all kinds of machine guns and field cannons were dragged out, pointing directly to the Japanese army, as if they were preparing to start a war.

The French were about to turn against the Japanese Army? Ishikawa felt that his mind was not enough. When did these guys become so bold? Something he must have happened that he didn't know, which caused such a fierce reaction from the French. Ishikawa's first thought was to report the situation here to his superiors immediately and order the second squadron to enter combat preparations to prevent the real conflict from happening. His squadron would not be caught off guard.

Captain Ishikawa reported the abnormal movements of France to the command of the 41st Regiment stationed in Pingxiang City by phone, and asked his superiors to immediately send reinforcements to support the Zhennan Pass defense line. Now there is only his own squadron here, and if there is a conflict, it may be beyond his ability.

The captain of the 41st Regiment, Colonel Toshiro, was taking a nap in the bedroom when he received the report from his subordinates. Perhaps because he had not woken up, he did not pay attention to Ishikawa's report at that time, but ordered the Second Battalion to handle the matter at its discretion. The French were just bluffing and it was impossible to attack the Japanese army at this time.

After receiving the order from the captain of the second brigade, the captain of Okabe, the captain was a little confused at first, because the Ishikawa Squadron had not reported to the brigade headquarters until now. He, the captain, had no idea of ​​any abnormal movements of the French at the border. Ishikawa did have the power to report at an emergency, but the current situation obviously did not reach the level of need. This was obviously the young squadron leader was eager to show his superiors and regarded the feathers as a command arrow.

Major Okabe was a little unhappy. He knew that Ishikawa was highly valued and loved by the team leader. He was said to be promoted soon. He asked himself that he had always been very polite to Ishikawa. He did not think of blocking his career. Unexpectedly, he would get such a reward in the end. Before he could get promoted, he no longer took his superior seriously. It seemed that he had to find an opportunity to let this bastard suffer some trouble and let him know what the consequences would be to despise his seniors and superiors.

However, the commander of the regiment commander cannot be perfunctory, and must be implemented immediately. After estimating the troops that can be mobilized, the captain ordered the 6th squadron of the Second Battalion and the 7th squadron to send three infantry troops to Zhennan Pass to support, and ordered the 5th squadron to carry out vigilance on the spot. If the French army launches an attack, it must be resolutely blocked and no French army must be allowed to rush across the Japanese defense line.

So the Japanese army and the French defenders confronted Zhennan Pass. Ishikawa only focused on setting up defenses on his position and did not report strange discoveries to his superiors in the same direction. So until the Morimoto brigade was wiped out, no one in the Japanese could notice it.

The French also decided to respond to changes in a constant manner because the incident was of serious nature and the consequences were very serious. After discussing with his staff, Degu decided to respond to changes in the first place, and prepare to investigate and obtain the exact evidence before negotiating with the Japanese.

At the same time, the French colonial government began to mobilize the garrison troops from Taiyuan and Beijiang to move towards Lang Son. It also transported a heavy armored force that had just arrived at Haipang Port to Tongdeng City by train overnight.

At this time, the Japanese army was still inexplicably surprised by the French's extreme performance. Some young and strong staff officers were even excited after learning the news, believing that this was an opportunity for the God-given Imperial Army, and not taking it was a crime. The French Indochina army took the initiative to provoke the Imperial Army, which was a reason for coming to the door. These people even ran to the wing headquarters to clamor, asking Na to immediately ask the division headquarters for support, and the entire army entered a state of combat readiness. The French's rude behavior must be punished. Even if the division is unable to occupy the entire northern territory, at least they can take this opportunity to take down Tongdeng City. At this time, these staff officers would not have thought about it, because a colleague not only thought of it with them, but also took action directly. Now he has not only been defeated and died, but also has a huge blow to Japan.

So that night passed by in a quarrel. Seeing that the Colonel did not agree to his subordinate's request, Na's thought that although he had been ordering the troops to conduct offensive training, he was very eager to fight with the French, and to expand the territory and establish unparalleled merits for the empire, but this was not something that a mere corps leader could decide. Especially the current world situation is subtle, and it is a whole body that can be affected by one move. The Command of the Southern Front Army has repeatedly ordered the subordinate departments to pay attention to restraining their behavior. At this time, it is impossible to cause trouble.

What's more, the situation of the French army at this time was also seen. Those troops were just strengthening their defense and alert, not wanting to launch an attack, and the reasons for starting a war were not sufficient, so they needed to find another opportunity. As for reporting to their superiors, this small friction between the troops of both sides occurred several times a week during this period, and they would report it to their superiors as soon as they encountered such small things. This was a manifestation of the commander's incompetence. So it was not until the afternoon of the next day that the Japanese side discovered that a brigade of his own was missing.

Morimoto's brigade was not dispatched. He also left the brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade and a brigade's soldiers to guard the barracks. He didn't want to encounter the same tragedy as last time again. The brigade's original training plan was to return that afternoon, in order to perform the truth. Morimoto's brigade only brought the lunch of the day. The brigade, who was unaware of the brigade's plan, rested happily all day. It was rare that no other officers were staring at him. These guys took out the food they had secretly hidden during transportation in the past and had a sumptuous dinner at noon. They also generously asked the security team to share it together, which was also a bribe that could block the other party's mouth.

When it was almost evening, the cooking squad cooked the whole brigade's supper, but until the sun set, no officer and soldier returned. The captain of the baggage team was a sergeant and had never encountered such a scene. Perhaps the brigade was just delayed on the road, or something might have happened. There was an accident that had been lost in the field marching before, probably this time it was the same. So the sergeant decided not to care about so many things. Just complete his responsibilities and guard the barracks honestly. This time the brigade was led by the brigade, and the sky collapsed and the officers were holding it.

The baggage team should eat and drink, but they passed by all night, but the brigade still did not return. The brigade was a little anxious. This was really abnormal. Some serious problems must have happened. Otherwise, how could there be no one to come back to report the news? But after all, he is not a favored officer and does not have the courage to report the level. If the brigade happened to come back after reporting to his superiors, then the ending of the report might be very bad.

If the brigade was really lost and spent a night in the wild, he had caused this shameful thing to the brigade. Wouldn't he just hit the commander's face? He had no background and could withstand the captain's revenge. Mori would have hundreds of ways to make a sergeant doom in minutes. As a result, the brigade was determined to continue waiting, but after lunch time, Morimoto's brigade still did not appear. The brigade finally couldn't wait. He thought about it and was about to ask several nearby Japanese outposts if anyone saw or knew the whereabouts of the third brigade.

What he didn't expect was that after several Japanese outposts spread to each other, the matter was finally revealed. The news of Morimoto's disappearance finally reached the second team of the chariots, who was partnering with the brigade. The captain was not a timid personality, and his intuition was quite keen. From the jokes between his subordinates, he heard about Morimoto's brigade's failure to return all night, and immediately felt that something was wrong.

This is the border, and no movement can escape the eyes of the garrison troops on both sides. However, a huge brigade disappeared for no reason, and no one found it. This was really incredible, and there must be a problem. So the captain immediately reported his discovery to the 21st Regiment Command and asked him to conduct a search immediately. His squad was closest to Morimoto's camp, and was only a mountain away.

After receiving the report from his subordinates, the captain of the Miki regiment was also shocked. He quickly called the Morimoto Brigade Command to verify that the person who answered the phone was the sergeant who was still waiting for the news. When he learned from the other party that the entire brigade had been missing for a day and a night, Colonel Miki Yoshinosuke was anxious on the spot, and he had a very bad premonition in his heart.

Last night, he heard about the confrontation between Zhennan Pass from his colleagues, and was still laughing at the French for why they were so brave this time. Now when we connect, can the French behaved related to the disappearance of Morimoto's brigade? Captain Miki Regiment begged for the blessing of Amaterasu. His guess was better to be wrong, and he was shaking the phone and preparing to report to the division and regiment headquarters. Because if his guess was correct, then this matter would be a big deal. It is absolutely impossible to hide it by hiding it alone. It is better to report honestly to his superiors in time, and perhaps reduce some responsibilities.

Regardless of how anxious Lieutenant General Nakamura Akito, the commander of the Fifth Division, ordered his subordinates to search for Morimoto's brigade immediately. At this time, in the temporary mansion of the German special envoy stationed in Hanoi, French Indochina, a German radio operator skillfully pressed the electric keys, and there was a detailed combat report handed over by the guard brigade.

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