The War of Resistance: My Expedition, My Country

At 4 pm, a reinforced regiment of the 113th Army, under the cover of several US firepower ships and a large number of air forces, landed in Nago Bay at lightning speed. They overcame the influence of terrain, shoals, currents, etc., and at the last moment, they swam onto the island. Then, they spread out along the cliffs and quickly captured Nago and Xuyuan. Immediately, most of the 113th Army landed quickly and occupied Jiuzhi and Oura that night, breaking the northern part of CS Island in half!

Niu DM, who had originally planned to block the Allied advance northward from the advantageous terrain along the Jinwu-Han line, was taken aback and quickly organized his forces to retake the occupied line and open up a connection to the north. However, with only 2 troops, consisting of two divisions and a garrison brigade, facing a siege of over 5 troops, as well as massive naval artillery and aircraft bombardment, his plan was completely unsuccessful. The Japanese troops on the move became sitting ducks for the US Air Force, suffering heavy casualties.

Early on the morning of the 13th, a division of the 113th Army had already set out to sweep the northern islands, successively occupying Aritsuhara, Taiho, and Taira. General Prunes seized the opportunity and again ordered the 2nd Marine Division to land at Taiho, turn around and capture Makiya, then capture Yaesu and ultimately the entire Yaesu Peninsula.

On the 15th, Niu BM committed suicide in defeat, and the entire island was liberated. Within a month, the Allies completed the expansion of the island's airfield, deployed a large number of bombers, and intensified the bombing of the Japanese mainland. Suddenly, every town and city across the entire Japanese archipelago suffered a devastating blow. The Japanese people knew clearly that defeat was inevitable.

The Japanese Imperial Headquarters urgently convened a cabinet meeting to discuss the future direction of the empire. At this time, everyone present had lost their former vigor, with their heads hanging down, unable to articulate a clear idea.

The Minister of War proposed that the troops that had retreated to the Korean Peninsula be withdrawn back to the island as soon as possible to prepare for the final resistance. He was scolded by the Minister of Literature. At this time, it was meaningless for the troops to withdraw to the country, not to mention that they would encounter ruthless attacks from the Allied forces at sea. In the Flower Planting Country, the remnants of the 11th Front Army of the Expeditionary Force had been surrounded, and the garrisons in various places had been counterattacked by the puppet army. Most of them were annihilated, and a small number had been trapped in a small area, making a dying struggle! The Minister of War was so embarrassed by the Minister of Literature that he roared in the meeting hall, ordering all units to launch a counterattack at the last moment, and clamoring for a massacre in retaliation. The captain of the TH guards rushed up and slapped him hard several times. He shouted angrily: "Do you want them to take greater revenge after occupying the empire?"

After much discussion, they finally reached a helpless decision to let the envoy still in TAI meet with the British commander Montgomery to convey the method of ending the war in a decent way.

Japan, intent on maintaining the imperial system, agreed to cede territory and pay indemnities, but refused to allow foreign troops to be stationed. However, the Allies demanded unconditional surrender, with no room for negotiation. Deeply disappointed, the Japanese military headquarters resolutely mobilized all forces for a decisive battle with the Allies.

In early April, the Allies mobilized numerous aircraft and over 4 warships, deploying in multiple directions to begin island landings. First, Chinese forces landed on Kyushu, followed by British troops on Shikoku, and Soviet forces on Hokkaido. Shortly thereafter, American forces appeared off the coasts of Hamamatsu and Yokosuka, where they were blockaded. On the sea, the dense mass of American warships unleashed a terrifying fury...

By April 4th, most of Japan had been occupied, and large numbers of Japanese were being driven into the mainland by the armies of various countries. At this moment, Japan was clearly a state of purgatory. The decisive battle predicted by the Japanese headquarters had never occurred. By this time, Japanese soldiers and civilians alike had long lost their will to resist. The slightly organized units were immediately subjected to relentless bombardment by the Allies. With many factories destroyed, the Japanese mainland had virtually no weapons or ammunition to sustain any further resistance. Some prudent Japanese had already quietly organized themselves, secretly contacted the Allies, and waited for them to take over.

On April 4, the Japanese Emperor issued a notice of unconditional surrender, and various parts of Japan surrendered to the Allied forces one after another!

Japan's surrender did not cause much of a stir among the Axis powers, a fact clearly related to the Third Reich's preparations. The Führer and other German military headquarters had already formulated contingency plans and strengthened their control over their vassal states. At this point, Germany, with over 2000 million troops, remained a formidable force.

To control Western and Southern Europe, as well as the Middle East and Turkey, the heads of state and the High Command reorganized their forces. Army Group West was established in Western Europe, Army Group South in Romania, and Army Group Middle East in Istanbul. Simultaneously, Army Group North and Army Groups A and B in the Soviet occupation zone were strengthened. The Luftwaffe was particularly strong, with new aircraft being produced in large numbers. Numerous interceptors, specifically designed to counter Allied long-range bombers, appeared on the battlefield. Instead of focusing on first-generation missiles, the Germans went straight to second-generation missiles, which boasted more powerful calibers, greater explosive charges, and greater accuracy. These missiles dealt a devastating blow to the British mainland.

During this time, events unfolded. The atomic bomb had not yet been developed, and even atomic technology itself was completely obscured. This was one of the reasons for the German army's immense strength. Germany's newly developed Me 262 and Ar 234 jet fighters were gradually deployed, posing a deadly threat to the air forces of the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union. Consequently, various nations began to relentlessly pursue jet aircraft development. The Soviet MiG-15, the American P-80 Shooting Star and F-84 Thunderbolt, and the British Gloster Meteor and de Havilland Vampire were all deployed in quick succession. In the field of fighter aircraft, both sides entered the jet age.

Meanwhile, a serious incident occurred at the Zhonghua family's garrison in Japan, which infuriated Yang Hong. It turned out that a search team under the command of a regimental commander of the 113st Division of the 201th Army had committed a brutal act similar to that of the Japanese army during a search in a mountainous area of ​​Japan.

The 201st Division, like other units, dispatched search teams into rural Japan after taking control of major towns in the occupied territories. Their mission was to publicize the policies of various nations toward Japan after its surrender and to seize any remaining armed forces to prevent threats to social stability. However, some stubborn Japanese militarists remained, hiding in remote rural and mountainous areas, refusing to acknowledge Japan's defeat and continuing their resistance.

On this day, the head of the group, on a whim, personally led the team to a small market town called Ximending, and then led the team into the mountains to search the scattered farmers in the surrounding area.