si-mexico Chapter 320 Weak Plaster
Chapter 320 Weak Plaster
At the junction of Shanxi, Hebei and Henan provinces, in the rolling folds of the Taihang Mountains, the three words "Beast-Exterminating Valley" seem to be burned on the map by a hot iron, forming a shocking scar.
The handwriting was eerie and strange, as if telling the tragic past that had happened here.
In early June 1942, the scorching sun was mercilessly baking the earth.
The scorched earth and bomb craters left behind on a certain day are scattered everywhere, as if the smoke left by the brutal war in late autumn last year is still steaming.
This was the place where the Sixth Division was destroyed, and the air still seemed to be filled with the smell of blood and death.
Today, the Japanese have encircled the valley with cold barbed wire in an attempt to cover up their past shame and sins.
At the entrance, a newly erected wooden sign is particularly eye-catching, with crooked Chinese characters engraved on it: "Plaster Loyal Souls Showcase the Land."
However, how could this mere wooden sign hide the corpses at the bottom of the valley that had not yet completely cooled down, and the maggots wriggling in the rotten flesh?
That is the witness of the destruction of countless beasts.
Sora Aoko was wearing shiny military boots and walking in a rigid pace, and her boots heavily crushed the gravel at the mouth of the valley.
Every step raised a cloud of dust, as if shattering the tranquility of the land.
This is her first stop after taking up her new post as commander of the 6th Division.
There was no expression on her face, but her cold eyes revealed a subtle hint of complex emotions.
In the distance, black smoke suddenly rose from the beacon tower at the junction of three provinces, like a giant black dragon rushing into the sky.
That was the People's Liberation Army guerrillas attacking again, and they had just destroyed a Japanese supply station.
The black smoke spread wantonly under the blue sky, as if issuing a silent challenge to the invaders.
Sora Aoko stood in place, tightly gripping the command knife in her hand.
The remaining body temperature on the handle of the knife mixed with the smell of blood, making people feel sick.
It is said that this knife originally belonged to the former division commander. It is currently stuck on the base of the Beast-Exterminating Valley Monument, with half a torn military flag still hanging on the tip of the knife.
The military flag fluttered weakly in the breeze, as if it was a symbol of the devil's fate of failure.
At the same time, in the Japanese headquarters in Peiping, the atmosphere was depressing and dull.
Yamamoto Ningci stood in front of the huge battle map with a hideous sneer on his face.
His fingers slowly moved across the contour line at the junction of Shanxi, Hebei and Henan. Wherever his fingers touched, there seemed to be a cold murderous intent.
Finally, he poked his finger hard at the location of the Beast-Exterminating Valley, as if he wanted to see through the land.
"Let those 'cherry blossoms' fill the lines, which will just consume the PLA's ammunition.
I also completed the task assigned by Master Omanrek."
His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of ruthlessness.
The staff officer hesitated and spoke cautiously:
"But the Heavenly Locust will issue the 'Wartime Maternal Protection Order'..."
"idiot!"
Shantun Ningci's eyes widened in anger, and he suddenly smashed the teacup in his hand to pieces.
The broken porcelain pieces flew everywhere, making a crisp sound on the ground, but it could not cover up the anger in his heart.
"Do you think those female soldiers are just charging into battle? Their fertility is their real weapon!"
After a pause, he continued:
"Someone has to go to the Beast Extermination Valley."
After saying this, he suddenly pulled out a secret report from the desk.
The pages of the secret report have turned yellow, as if carrying countless secrets that cannot be revealed.
It was printed with "North China Front Army Special Childcare Plan":
Pregnant female soldiers will receive double their monthly pay and be exempted from frontline duties;
If a baby is identified as having "royal blood", his mother can be directly promoted to officer.
Double military pay, so tempting!
That night, the Sixth Division’s base was in an uproar.
The female soldiers rushed to the bulletin board like a tide, making it impossible to get through.
When they saw the notice that said "Pregnancy is exempt from frontline duty", the crowd screamed.
There was surprise, greed, and fear of war in that cry.
That night, the Sixth Division's base became deserted.
The female soldiers left one after another, but the nearby divisions suddenly had countless mouths to feed, and began to share the already tight supplies.
For a time, the entire Japanese camp fell into chaos and disorder.
A few days later, Sora Aoko stood at the second-floor window, looking coldly at the women fighting on the playground.
They pulled each other's hair desperately, their faces were ferocious, and they kept shouting and cursing.
Just to be able to be the first to register as "pregnant with royal blood", as if that is a ticket to heaven.
She sighed. If she had not paid too much to obtain the rank of lieutenant general, resulting in her infertility, she would probably have been one of them.
On June 1942, 6, more than 15 remnants of the th Division built a defense line east of the Beast-Exterminating Valley.
Their position presented a strange scene:
Each female soldier stroked her belly from time to time, with a strange expression on her face, as if she was really six months pregnant.
However, it has only been more than ten days since they left for the nearby division, and it is still a long way before their bellies become noticeably bulging!
This absurd scene seems out of place on the battlefield, but it truly reflects the chaos and corruption within the Japanese army.
On the eve of the battle, Shantun Ningci sat in his office with a gloomy face.
At this time, a special envoy from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came in and presented a gold-embossed account book.
The special envoy stood upright in front of the desk, holding the old account book in his hands as if he were holding a piece of hot charcoal, and every movement he made was cautious.
His fingers trembled slightly as he slowly turned the title page. In an instant, a dazzling cinnabar red came into view. The large characters "List of Pregnant Female Soldiers of the Sixth Division" were like a sharp dagger, piercing straight into his eyes.
The special envoy's eyes quickly swept over, his brows knitted tightly into a knot, and with a hint of nervousness and uneasiness that was difficult to conceal, he said:
"General, please take a look."
Shantun Ningci was originally leaning lazily on the back of the chair with his hands casually placed on the armrests. After hearing the words of the special envoy, he straightened up nonchalantly, with a look of contempt and casualness in his eyes, and reached out to take the account book.
However, when he saw the words on the title page clearly, his expression changed instantly. His originally relaxed muscles tensed up instantly, and his eyes widened like copper bells, filled with anger and disbelief.
"A list of pregnant female soldiers in the Sixth Division? What the hell is this!"
Shantun Ningci roared, his voice echoing in the tent and shaking the candle flames violently.
He poked the words on the account book with his fingers, as if he wanted to poke through them.
He quickly flipped through the account book and saw that it was filled with densely packed names, a total of 108 people, and behind these 108 people, it was prominently marked "claiming that the child's father is Shantun Ningci."
Shantun Ningci felt a surge of anger rushing from the soles of his feet to his forehead. His face turned red and the veins on his forehead bulged like winding earthworms.
"Ridiculous! Even if my hit rate was 100%, I wouldn't be able to hit more than 80! Who the hell is behind this, deliberately framing me?"
Shantun Ningci stood up suddenly and slammed the account book onto the table with both hands. The book hit the table with a loud "bang", which was particularly harsh in the silent tent.
He put his hands on his hips and paced back and forth in the tent, each step heavily on the ground, as if he wanted to vent the anger in his heart through these heavy footsteps.
However, after getting angry, Shantun Ningci stopped helplessly.
He frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of confusion and bewilderment, and muttered:
"Which one is it and which one isn't? How the hell do we even know?"
His hands hung limply at his sides, his face full of regret and irritation.
At this moment, the special envoy who had been standing aside and watching coldly, slowly showed a sneer at the corner of his mouth. That smile was like the cold wind in winter, icy and biting.
He took two slow steps forward, bowed slightly, and said in a tone that was somewhat sarcastic and threatening:
"Your Excellency, please be aware that the cost of raising these children will be deducted from your salary."
So this is what it means for pregnant female soldiers’ pay to be doubled!
Whoever is the child's father will pay the military salary.
When Shantun Ningci heard this, his body shook violently. He widened his eyes and looked at the special envoy in disbelief. His lips trembled slightly, but he could not speak.
He secretly calculated in his mind that although his salary was not low, the cost of raising so many children would be enough to seriously damage his vitality.
Moreover, when I think about the future when the children grow up and have to divide the family property, the trouble will be like a tangled mess that is difficult to cut and sort out!
His head hurt worse.
“Oh, don’t think about it.
Whether I can live to that time is still uncertain!"
Shantun Ningci sighed deeply, slumped weakly in the chair, holding his head in his hands, his eyes revealing a hint of despair and helplessness.
At the same time, a dull explosion suddenly came from the direction of the Beast-Exterminating Valley. The sound was like muffled thunder, rolling in from a distance, shaking the ceiling of the tent slightly.
In the direction of the Beast-Exterminating Valley, thick smoke billowed, flames shot into the sky, and explosions sounded one after another, as if a doomsday catastrophe was taking place.
At this time, Sora Aoko was busy distributing grenades to the female soldiers who had definite evidence that they were not pregnant.
While directing the distribution of grenades, she shouted:
“Sisters, although we are women, we are also great plaster warriors!
Today, let us use the weapons in our hands to fight the enemy to the death!"
The female soldiers took the grenades with determination in their eyes. They held the grenades tightly as if they were holding their own destiny.
Once upon a time, this division had 35,000 people. It was a huge team, so powerful and domineering.
However, now there are only these 8,000 "cannon fodder" left to be pushed into the battlefield.
However, these 8,000 female soldiers were all diehards among the Japanese pirates.
Those who are ideologically wavering, even if they cannot get pregnant within these ten days, will first claim to be pregnant and leave it for later, in order to avoid the fate of going to the battlefield.
Therefore, all of the remaining female soldiers are determined to die, and their fighting power should not be underestimated.
The Japanese pirates' original intention was just to feint, to tie down the PLA troops and create an opportunity for the Russian Manrek Air Force to launch a surprise attack.
However, they miscalculated.
Our army doesn't care whether you are really moving or pretending to move. Since you dare to set foot on Chinese soil, don't even think about leaving easily!
Don't even mention feinting. Even if you don't move, as long as you are on this sacred land, our army has enough reason and determination to completely eliminate you without any negotiation!
A fierce battle is about to break out in this land filled with smoke and hatred...