bookcurios Chapter 827 Swallowing Everything and Suffering Heavy Losses
Chapter 827 Swallowing Everything and Suffering Heavy Losses
In just one night, the Shigawa region and even the Tosa region as far away seemed to have experienced a catastrophe that shook the earth and the sky. The flood was like a wild horse running wildly, ruthlessly erasing all traces of life and civilization wherever it passed, leaving behind only desolation and chaos.
The county seat of Sichuan, once a prosperous place, has now become a swamp. The city walls are crumbling under the impact of the flood, and the city gates have long been washed away, losing their former majesty.
In the city, the streets became raging waterways, houses collapsed, shops sank, and only ruins were left looming in the water. The once bustling market was now only left with floating debris and a few faint cries for help, which seemed so small and powerless in the roar of the flood.
The situation in Zhongcun County is also not optimistic.
The flood broke through the walls like a wild beast and rushed into the city. Although the garrison in the city fought hard, their strength seemed so insignificant in the face of the power of nature. The soldiers were scattered by the flood, their weapons and equipment were scattered all over the ground, and some were even swept into the torrent, and their lives were in danger.
The people in the city were even more terrified. They fled everywhere, looking for the last refuge, but the flood was like an invisible net that bound them tightly.
Tosa Prefecture, the largest city in the area, was not spared. The flood devoured the city like a demon, wiping it off the map. The city walls, palaces, temples...all the solid buildings seemed so fragile in the face of the flood.
Although the garrison in the city put up a tenacious resistance, they had no choice but to retreat in the face of the raging flood. Many soldiers disappeared during the retreat, and their whereabouts were unknown, which dealt a heavy blow to the morale of the entire army.
In this disaster, the Fuso garrison suffered unprecedented losses. Not only did they lose a large amount of equipment and supplies, but more importantly, they didn't know how many people were buried in the flood. In the face of the power of nature, they seemed so small and helpless. The flood ruthlessly swallowed everything and turned everything into nothing.
On a high ground near Tosa Prefecture, the night was as dark as ink, the wind was howling, and it seemed that even nature was wailing for this sudden disaster. This place became the temporary command center of the Fuso Kochi Division. The division commander Inukai Kametaro stood on the high ground, gazing at the land swallowed by the flood in the distance, his eyes full of reluctance and anger.
"Reporting to the division commander, after preliminary analysis, we have confirmed that this catastrophic flood was caused by the breach of the Changbo Reservoir upstream."
The adjutant's voice seemed to tremble in the cold wind. Next to him was a simple map with the flooded areas outlined in red pen, which was shocking.
When Inukai Kametaro heard this, his face instantly turned gloomy, his fists clenched tightly, and his joints made a "cracking" sound.
He turned around suddenly and glared at his adjutant, his eyes seeming to be burning with flames: "What?! Changbo Reservoir... How is this possible?! Who? Who did it?" His voice became hoarse with anger, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
"We are still unable to identify the specific responsible party, but..." The adjutant hesitated, as he knew that his next words might make the division commander even angrier.
"But what?! Say it!" Inukai Kametaro roared, his chest heaving violently like a wild beast about to explode.
"But according to the intelligence we have at present, it should be done by the Chinese troops, and..." The adjutant was rudely interrupted by Inukai Kametaro before he could finish his words.
"The Chinese! The Chinese again!" Inukai Kametaro roared, his voice echoing in the night sky, full of hatred and unwillingness, "They are despicable and shameless, and will do anything for the sake of profit! They actually use this method to deal with us! I will make them pay the price!"
The adjutant lowered his head, not daring to look directly at the division commander's anger, and could only continue to report: "Division Commander, our current situation is also very critical. The entire Tosa County, including our base, has been submerged by floods. Only two infantry regiments and an artillery squadron of our division successfully evacuated, and the rest of the troops suffered heavy losses. In addition, we have lost contact with the garrisons in Ishikawa County and Nakamura County, and the situation is unclear."
When Inukai Kametaro heard this, he felt angry but also desperate.
This disaster was not only a heavy blow to their military strength, but also a devastating blow to the entire southern part of Kochi Prefecture.
But he also knew that now was not the time to vent his emotions and he had to quickly adjust his strategy to deal with the next challenges.
"Pass my order!" Inukai Kametaro took a deep breath and tried to calm his anger. "Immediately organize a search and rescue team to search and rescue the missing soldiers and civilians. At the same time, strengthen contact with other garrisons to ensure smooth information flow. In addition, mobilize all available resources to prepare for the reconstruction of the garrison and the restoration of military strength. As for the Chinese..." A cold flashed in his eyes, "We will get back this account sooner or later!"
Inside Chen Tongjun's front-line command post, a huge battle map was hung in the center, with different colored markings detailing the terrain, troop distribution, and flooded areas.
Chen Tong, a battle-hardened general, stood in front of the map, his posture upright and his eyes sharp as an eagle.
He slowly glanced at the generals present, each of whom held their breath, waiting for his next instruction.
"Everyone," Chen Tong's voice was steady and powerful, penetrating the silence in the room, "Our plan, after careful planning and close execution, has been perfectly realized. The flood, this weapon of nature, has now become a sharp sword in our hands, dealing a heavy blow to the enemy."
He tapped lightly on an area on the map, which was the border area of Tosa, Shigawa, and Nakamura counties where the floods were most severe.
"Look, the enemy has lost their base and their army is scattered. This is the best time for us to launch an attack."
"Once the water level subsides, our 35th and 32nd Armies will formally launch a general offensive. These two elite divisions will be like two sharp swords, piercing the enemy's heart and completely destroying the remaining Fuso troops in these three counties."
As soon as he finished speaking, the two generals in charge of commanding the 35th and 32nd Armies immediately stood up.
"Please rest assured, Chief of Staff!" The general of the 35th Army was the first to speak out, his voice sonorous and powerful, "We will definitely live up to your trust and clear all obstacles with a thunderous force and complete the mission!"
Then, the generals of the 32nd Army also solemnly promised: "All the soldiers of the 32nd Army have already been fully equipped and are ready to fight the enemy to the death. We will not withdraw until we win a complete victory!"
Chen Tong nodded with satisfaction: "Great! With you here, why worry about not winning the war? Let us go hand in hand and welcome the dawn of victory together!"
As Chen Tong gave the order, thunderous applause suddenly broke out in the command post.