Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

Just as Lin Qiang thought.

After Yamamoto Ikki returned to the camp, Harahira Koizumi was very happy with the results he had achieved.

This time the battle advanced to the front line of the independent battalion, and they were only a dozen meters away from entering the position.

If the artillery fire hadn't been so strong, the Japanese would have already entered the position.

After this battle, Sato fell into self-doubt.

Could it be that I really blamed Yamamoto Ikki wrongly?

Harahira Koizumi even specially prepared extra food for Yamamoto Ikki.

However, Sato still had doubts in his heart.

He secretly sent people to investigate the details of Yamamoto Ikki's operation.

After some investigation, Sato found that there were many suspicious points in Yamamoto Ikki's battle plan, such as deliberately avoiding some key defense areas, and the artillery fire seemed fierce but did not really hit the core area with all its strength.

Sato presented the evidence to Haradaira Koizumi.

Harahira Koizumi didn't believe it at first, but the evidence was so conclusive that it was difficult to refute.

So Harahira Koizumi decided to test Yamamoto Ikki again and gave him an extremely dangerous assault mission deep behind the independent battalion.

After receiving the order, Yamamoto Ikki groaned inwardly.

They were secretly colluding with the Independent Battalion, and all the previous battle results were a tacit performance by both sides.

Yamamoto Ikki knew that this attack would be dangerous, but in order not to expose his identity, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and prepare for the action.

The independent battalion also received the news and is discussing countermeasures.

A big drama is about to begin.

the next day.

Yamamoto Ikki once again took to the battlefield and led the First Regiment, which had been replenished, to launch an unprecedented attack.

And the independent battalion is not going to show any mercy this time.

Since the Japs want to watch a show, let’s perform it well.

Yamamoto Ikki led his troops to charge forward, and according to the prior agreement, the independent battalion was "forced" to withdraw from the front line.

Yamamoto Ikki led his troops gradually deeper into the frontline positions.

Harahira Koizumi was watching the battle situation closely with a telescope in the command post, with a smug smile on his face. He thought that if Yamamoto Ikki really had any ulterior motives, he would definitely be exposed this time.

Just when the Japanese army thought victory was in sight, the independent battalion suddenly changed its tactics.

They took advantage of the terrain to set up numerous ambushes, and the sound of gunfire instantly resounded throughout the valley.

When Yamamoto Ikki saw this, he understood that this was the Independent Camp creating an opportunity for him to get rid of suspicion.

So he fought hard and led the Japanese army towards the encirclement set up by the independent battalion.

For a moment, the battlefield was filled with smoke and the shouts of killing were deafening.

Seeing Yamamoto Ikki fighting so hard, Sato couldn't help but secretly wonder if he had made a mistake in judgment.

Koizumi Harahira was also somewhat shaken, but he was still waiting and watching.

The battle suddenly took a turn.

The independent battalion fired artillery fire.

Several rounds of fierce artillery bombardment were launched against the front-line positions, which lasted for a full hour.

The Japanese suffered heavy losses and were forced to withdraw from the front line.

Haradaira Koizumi was extremely angry. He believed that Yamamoto Ikki's poor command led to such a disastrous defeat.

Seizing the independent battalion's frontline position was the closest to the end of the battle.

Unfortunately, Yamamoto Ikki retreated before reinforcements arrived, and missed this great opportunity.

Yamamoto Ikki stood in front of him with blood on his face, and defended himself by saying that the independent battalion was too cunning and suddenly changed its strategy.

Sato watched coldly from the side, he still felt that there was something wrong with Yamamoto Ikki.

Yamamoto Ikki caught this look and murderous intent arose in his heart.

In order to completely get rid of suspicion, Sato's trouble must be solved.

Or completely gain his trust, but this is obviously unlikely.

Or, it is to prevent future troubles.

That night, Yamamoto Ikki secretly summoned several confidants.

He knew very well that if Sato didn't die, he would be exposed sooner or later.

Several people took advantage of the night to sneak into Sato's residence. Sato was studying the day's battle on the map at this time, and he always felt that something was wrong.

Suddenly I heard a slight noise outside. Just as I was about to be alert, Yamamoto Ikki and others broke in.

Sato was shocked and angry, and shouted: "Yamamoto Ikki, you are indeed a traitor!"

Yamamoto Ikki sneered: "You know too much."

After saying that, the dagger pierced Sato's heart, and several officers in the room could not escape death.

Even those who know everything tonight will die.

After Sato was killed, his body was carried three kilometers away from the camp.

Then there was a chaotic and rapid burst of gunfire.

There were thirteen people in the group, plus seven corpses.

When he came back, he found Yamamoto Ikki, who was shot in the leg and covered in blood.

The next day, Haradaira Koizumi was shocked to learn that Sato had been killed.

Yamamoto Ikki reported to him that it was the independent battalion who did it, and reported the "process" of what happened last night "truthfully" one by one.

"You mean, Sato suspected you and invited you to raid the Independence Battalion in the middle of the night, but you were ambushed. Then you failed to rescue Sato and got shot in the leg."

Yamamoto Ikki nodded and said, "That's right. My men all died to protect me. Sato-kun was shot in the right chest while retreating."

"I hid in the dark and observed for a long time. I knew that Sato-kun could still be saved. I thought that after those people left, I would bring Sato-kun back. But I saw a dagger piercing Sato-kun's heart..."

Harahira Koizumi suddenly flew into a rage: "Shut up!"

No one knows why Harahira Koizumi suddenly became furious.

Only he knows.

Sato, whose real name is Harahira Sato.

He is Harahira Koizumi's only son!

He was originally at the First Army Headquarters, but in order to help Sato gain experience, he stayed by his side.

Thinking that after this battle was over, he would be recommended to the headquarters and appointed as a lieutenant colonel.

In the future, Harahira Koizumi can take advantage of the situation and let his son succeed him.

But he never expected that his son died before his plan could succeed.

Harahira Koizumi suppressed his grief and pretended to believe Yamamoto Ikki's words and even praised Yamamoto Ikki's bravery.

Yamamoto Ikki left "sadly", thinking that he had deceived Harahira Koizumi.

However, Haradaira Koizumi secretly began to quietly collect more evidence of Yamamoto Ikki's treason.

In fact, it was very easy for Haradaira Koizumi to kill Yamamoto Ikki, but after two battles, Yamamoto Ikki's prestige in the army gradually increased.

Coupled with his status as a top student and his reputation as a specialist in special operations, many people were willing to follow him.

Haradaira Koizumi knew that there was only one way to disgrace Yamamoto Ikki without causing unrest in the army.

Harahira Koizumi used his connections in the military to secretly contact other generals and arranged for his most loyal confidants to secretly monitor Yamamoto Ikki's every move.

At the same time, the independent battalion also noticed the subtle changes in the situation.

Battalion Commander Lin Qiang decided to take advantage of this opportunity to create greater chaos within the Japanese army.

He deliberately spread rumors, suggesting that there was another hidden story behind Sato's death, and intentionally or unintentionally revealed some clues that Yamamoto Ikki was collaborating with the enemy.

These clues slowly reached Yuanping Koizumi's ears, and the anger in his heart burned even more fiercely.

But this was not enough to ruin Yamamoto Ikki's reputation.

He not only wanted to ruin Yamamoto Ikki's reputation, but also his family, to be buried with his son!