Traveling through 1937, starting from the Battle of Songhu

The name Shigeto Detachment was not retained for long, but it was only in China for less than a year!

The crimes committed are too numerous to list.

Although they did not participate in the Nanjing Massacre, the crimes they committed in Changshu and Wuxi occurred even earlier than the Nanjing Massacre.

This Japanese soldier from Kyushu Island had poor military discipline and lacked combat experience, and was much worse than other Japanese soldiers.

Gu Changfeng thought that he could kill some of them if he had the chance. Thinking of this, he said to Zhao Ziqing.

"Old Zhao, how much do you know about the Shigeto Detachment?"

Zhao Ziqing was stunned and said with a smile: "Why do you suddenly ask such a question?"

Gu Changfeng said: "I heard that this detachment's combat power is not that strong, so I was thinking about making a move."

He had originally intended to just grab some weapons, but now he changed his mind.

This detachment has committed numerous crimes, and we must not let them off if we have the chance.

There is still a week left before Changshu falls, which gives him plenty of opportunities to maneuver.

Zhao Ziqing nodded and said, "When talking about the Shigeto Detachment, we have to talk about the devil Shigeto Chiaki."

"Chiaki Shigeto, a native of Fukuoka, Japan, was admitted to the Japanese Army Officer School and Army University, and was classmates with many of the Japanese upper echelons."

"People like Anami Korechika, Tanabe Moritake, and Ishiwara Kanji."

"This man has great ambitions, but he was exiled to North Korea because of the assassination incident. He served as the commander of the wing and then the chief of staff."

"Later, with the outbreak of the Battle of Shanghai, Shigeto Chiaki was appointed commander of the 1st and 2nd Infantry Regiments of the Taiwan Garrison."

"As well as two squadrons of mountain artillery, a supply corps, etc., the Shigeto Detachment was formed and incorporated into the Shanghai Expeditionary Force's operational sequence."

"This man is cruel and bloodthirsty. In fact, his reputation among the upper echelons of the Japanese army is not very good."

Gu Changfeng was indifferent. In his memory, Shigeto Chiaki would be replaced next year. He would eventually become the president of the Northeast Daito Company and the president of the Manchurian Labor Association. He died in 42.

The existence of this detachment caused massacres to be staged prematurely in places like Kunshan, Changshu, Suzhou and Wuxi. Whether this could have been prevented is another matter.

If he could kill some of them, Gu Changfeng wouldn't want to let them go.

"Then let's change our target and find an opportunity to take down this Japanese detachment."

Zhao Ziqing glanced at Gu Changfeng and said, "Didn't you say that the Japanese 16th Division is also there? This division is different from the Shigeto Detachment."

Gu Changfeng waved his hand and said, "Let's see what the situation is. If we can fight, we'll fight. The 16th Division is not a good devil either."

The 16th Division is even more hateful than the Shigeto Detachment. The mastermind of the Nanjing Massacre and the two devils in the "killing contest" came from this division.

"You have the final say. I don't care. It doesn't matter where we kill the devils." Zhao Ziqing said.

"Well, we still need to plan carefully. The Shigeto Detachment is easy to defeat."

"The Japanese 16th Division is a big tiger with sharp fangs. It's not easy to take action against them."

Gu Changfeng didn't have much to do at this time, because the 16th Division had a heavy artillery regiment.

If we really want to take action, we must destroy this heavy artillery regiment.

If we have to fight, we should use firepower suppression, or we should launch a surprise attack at night and end the battle quickly. Gu Changfeng will not do anything that will cost lives.

"Changshu has well-developed water areas, so perhaps we can do something about it." Zhao Ziqing made a suggestion.

"I've thought about this. With our current combat power, we can definitely defeat the Japanese squadron-level enemies quickly and decisively."

"The only thing we have to worry about now is not getting caught by the devils."

Gu Changfeng said.

"How about we split up and take the special forces and the second company, and I'll take the third and fourth companies."

"Let's not get too far away. If we encounter a large group of Japanese troops, contact us immediately."

Zhao Ziqing said.

Gu Changfeng fell silent and began to think carefully.

The original intention of this trip was to attack the Japanese supply train, so they did not bring heavy weapons such as heavy machine guns. Instead, the team brought 50 Type rifles.

It is not impossible to act separately. With the sniper Zhao Ziqing, and the 26 Type 20 light rifles and grenade launchers of the rd and th companies, there is no problem in defeating the Japanese squadron.

Thinking of this, Gu Changfeng said, "We can arrange it this way. After we get to the vicinity of Changshu, let the brothers from the reconnaissance squad go and check out the situation first."

"Well, there is still one question left." Zhao Ziqing continued.

"Although we didn't bring much ammunition this time, if we run into the Japanese supply train, we won't be able to take much even if we capture it."

"Do you have any ideas on how to deal with this?"

These words made Gu Changfeng laugh immediately. He had thought about this a long time ago.

After laughing for a while, he said, "Use your previous Central Army strengths to recruit people! Incorporate the remaining soldiers into the team."

"Uh..." Zhao Ziqing was speechless. If Gu Changfeng hadn't reminded him, he would have almost forgotten that he still had an identity in the Central Army.

Shaking his head, he said, "My identity is good enough to fool people, but if I really want to verify it, I'm probably on the list of dead."

"Anyway, let's just trick them into joining the team first. Once they know our combat power, will it still matter whether we are the Central Army or not?"

"Why should we be afraid of recruiting troops? I hope that by the time we reach Nanjing, we can have a team of 3000 people. That way, we can fight the Japanese easily."

Gu Changfeng said happily.

Zhao Ziqing sighed and said, "Alright, it's better to not use it than to waste it."

Two days later, it was November 11th.

The Japanese were already advancing towards the urban area of ​​Changshu, and the first towns they encountered were Baimao Town and Guli Town.

Under the Japanese air raid, a large number of people's houses were destroyed and the people cried out in grief.

The whole Changshu seemed to have fallen into hell on earth.

Wushi Town, as the first landing point for the invasion of Changshu, was the first to be hit, with more than 500 people being massacred by the Japanese invaders.

Next is Zhitang Town. At this time, Gu Changfeng and his party have arrived in Xinzhuang Town and are waiting for news.

As the mayor of Xinzhuang Town, Wang Shuqi warmly welcomed Gu Changfeng and his party.

Especially after Zhao Ziqing took out his Central Army ID, he was even more beaming.

They all heard the news that the Japanese had invaded Changshu, and everyone had heard about the Japanese's cruelty.

How could they not be happy when the army came at this time?

"Commander Zhao, please contact me in time if you need anything. I will definitely cooperate!" Wang Shuqi said with a smile.

Zhao Ziqing said calmly, "Chief Wang, go and do your thing. Fighting the Japanese is a soldier's duty. Even if you don't tell us, we will go and fight them."

At this time, he regained the demeanor of the Central Army battalion commander and dealt with Wang Shuqi with ease.

Just as Wang Shuqi left the room, Zhao Ziqing suddenly thought of something.

"Mayor Wang, if there are any young and strong people in the town, you can organize some for us."

"Of course, we're not sending them to the battlefield. They're just going to accompany the army. We need people to carry the Japanese equipment."

"This," Wang Shuqi was a little embarrassed for a moment. If he really wanted to do that, he would have joined the army long ago.

No one knows what the chances of life or death are when following the army into battle.