NIS Agents Tearing Up the Japanese Empire - Chapter 222



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NIS Agent Tears the Japanese Empire Episode 222

A tall man leaves home and never returns (7)

By the time the Japanese army had crossed the river, the evacuation operation had already been successfully concluded.

Afterwards, the Japanese army advanced northward along the Tumen River, but all they encountered were traces of a desolate village.

“Hmm… … . It looks like everything is destroyed and there are only traces of fire.”

“People used to live in places like this.”

The two commanders, who saw the traces of a thoroughly destroyed village, did not consider it a big deal.

But when traces of destroyed villages appeared one after another, it was only then that I began to feel something was strange.

“This is… … . Something is strange.”

“… … I think the same thing. It looks like someone deliberately destroyed it to prevent the people who followed after evacuating all the residents.”

“It’s a scorched earth tactic.”

“I guess that’s how it is.”

All the surrounding villages were like this.

The sturdy walls and roofs that had been built to block the wind and rain had all burned down or collapsed, there was nothing of any use for food, and even the wells had been filled in or poisoned and were unusable.

“This is a disaster.”

“That’s true.”

Although it was the season when warm spring breezes were starting to blow, the Tuman River was still frozen, so it was not easy to get water.

“It’s not enough to break the ice every day to get water, it’s enough to do it for a day or two.”

“The operation cannot proceed properly because the soldiers are scattered here and there to find water.”

“What is this… … . I don’t know if this is the right way to go since there are no proper guides.”

The surrounding villages were all in this state, so of course food and water were lacking… … .

“Soldiers who should be concentrating on battle are wandering around the mountains and fields looking for firewood… … This is a huge problem.”

Even now, the temperature is so cold that it drops below zero as soon as the sun goes down.

So, in order to avoid freezing to death while sleeping, it was essential to light a fire, but with tens of thousands of people lighting a fire at the same time, the fuel they had was depleted in an instant.

“You can’t just drink water there, and you have to light a fire to eat… … . The fuel consumption is quite high.”

“Umm… … .”

“… … Furthermore, since our troops do not receive separate supplies, this supply problem will only get worse with each passing day, not better.”

“Umm… … .”

“Mr. Ishimitsu, I don’t think anything will get done if we continue to be indecisive like this.”

“… … I think so too.”

This expedition was an arbitrary military action by a local commander that was not separately reported to the home country.

Therefore, they could not expect separate support from their home country and had to wipe out the enemy as quickly as possible and return… … .

“It’s so frustrating that time has been dragging on like this… … .”

The two commanders felt a great sense of crisis.

“I don’t think it can go on like this.”

“That’s right. Whether it’s killing us or becoming food, we prioritize finding and destroying the enemy.”

“According to the spies’ reports, the armed group of the Fire Spirits are stationed in a place called Yeongil… … .”

“Where is that place?”

“First of all, on the map, it is drawn as appearing a little deeper from Hasambong.”

“Hmm. The surrounding area is all hills and mountains… … .”

Lieutenant General Asakuno frowned at the sight of the mountainous terrain that made it difficult to easily deploy a large force.

“The road is narrow and the surrounding area is covered in bushes, so it seems like the perfect location for an enemy ambush if you’re not careful.”

But Lieutenant General Ishimitsu’s thoughts were a little different.

“That’s not wrong, but this area is originally like that. And now that it’s winter, the trees and grass are all bare, so it’s not easy to hide in the mountains.”

“Um… … . That’s true, but… … .”

Although Lieutenant General Ishimitsu’s words were not wrong, Lieutenant General Asakuno could not easily shake off his anxiety after hearing his words.

“Why are you doing that?”

“Oh, no. I guess it’s because I worry more as I get older.”

“Huh, is that so?”

Lieutenant General Asakuno swallowed his words with an awkward smile.

‘This is an environment where we can’t take advantage of our numerical superiority… … If we make a mistake, won’t we all be swept away at once?’

* * *

But his worries soon became reality.

“Heh heh… … . Report! We can see the enemy’s defensive position near the front, Hasambong!”

A scout came running out of breath and reported that the enemy was hiding at Hasambong.

“Enemy defenses?”

The enemy had already occupied Hasambong and the surrounding area, set up a strong defensive position, and was waiting for our troops.

“What are the enemy’s positions?”

“They had set up artillery positions and machine gun positions here and there, using the surrounding hills and villages as bases! If we continue on this path… … .”

“… … We’ll probably fall under enemy concentrated fire.”

“hmm.”

The troops were lined up in a long line as they marched along the already narrow mountain path.

“It seems difficult to break through the defense line by concentrating our efforts in one place.”

“But I can’t back down… … .”

Ishimitsu and Asakuno frowned at the troubling situation they had encountered from the beginning.

“I think the first priority would be to neutralize the enemy’s defensive positions on the hill.”

“That’s right. First, we need to reduce the enemy’s firepower so that the damage can be reduced… … .”

The two commanders first attempted to neutralize part of the enemy’s defense line and then enter Hasambong.

“It is certain that the enemy’s resistance will be fierce, so let’s draft one battalion from each division.”

“Okay, that should be enough.”

The two commanders looked back at the scouts and asked.

“Yeah, did you see exactly where the enemy positions were located?”

“If you know the location, mark it on the map.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

The scouts skillfully made various marks on the map.

“There is a gun emplacement on the hill east of Hasambong, and a machine gun pillbox on the left forward position… … On the hill across the river… … .”

The scouts marked the enemy’s positions in detail as if they had seen it all.

The two commanders who were watching were amazed at how accurate this was.

“Huh… … . In such detail?”

“Who is your superior?”

“Yes! This is Captain Renya Mutaguchi!”

When the name of Mojeonguryeomya was mentioned, Lieutenant General Ishimitsu looked astonished and asked back.

“Mutaguchi? That damn Mutaguchi?”

“Haha, it seems he was a better officer than I thought.”

“Ugh… … .”

As a deep furrow appeared on Lieutenant General Ishimitsu’s forehead, Lieutenant General Asakuno gestured to his scouts to go.

Then the scout gave a brief salute and ran off somewhere.

“Tsk… … That bastard Mutaguchi… … .”

“Hehe, how about calming down and thinking about attacking the enemy’s defensive positions?”

“Huh… … . Okay.”

The two commanders looked in awe at the map that depicted the enemy’s dispositions in great detail.

“Huh, it looks like our scouts have been really working hard.”

“Hmm… … . If you cross the Tuman River, you’re on the Joseon side, but it’s surprising that there’s an enemy camp there too.”

“It seems that some troops crossed the river while implementing the scorched earth tactic.”

“Then should we also cross the river?”

“I think it would be a good idea to send some troops.”

“Hmm. But if we are discovered by the enemies while crossing the river, there is a possibility of suffering great damage.”

“Then let’s move under the cover of darkness.”

“Good idea.”

The two commanders exchanged opinions lightly.

“Then I will take charge of neutralizing this enemy’s defensive position.”

“No, Mr. Ishimitsu? The 1st Division was also in charge of the advance during the last river crossing.”

“Hehe, back then I unintentionally caused damage and was humiliated… … I want to wash away that humiliation with this major. Please understand.”

“Hahaha! Then there’s nothing we can do. Then our 14th Division will be in charge of attacking Hasambong.”

“Yes, please.”

* * *

A mountainside near Hasambong.

A scout who had just escaped from the Japanese military camp climbed straight up the snow-covered mountain.

Then the snow-covered ground shook, a huge pile of rubble was cleared away, and people with guns came rushing out one after another.

“Oh, it’s me.”

The soldiers who heard the scout’s words immediately put away their guns and approached the scout.

“This teacher.”

“Ahh… … I thought you were going to pass away because you were out of breath.”

The teacher unbuttoned the yellow Japanese army uniform he was wearing and sat down on the floor.

“Did you have a good trip?”

“Yeah, those kids must have no learning ability because they believed what I said.”

“Hehehe… … . We almost shot you when we saw you, teacher.”

“You should have just fired one shot, right? Huh?”

The officer’s face turned pale at the teacher’s light reprimand.

“I’m joking, I’m joking.”

The teacher laughed heartily, saying it was a joke, but the officer didn’t take it as a joke at all.

“The enemy will probably crawl up the mountain this evening or night.”

“Are you trying to attack that fake base?”

“Hahaha, everyone thought that was real.”

“It seems plausible on the surface.”

“They even believed it when I told them that the military police observation post across the river was an enemy position.”

“Yes? Really?”

“Yeah, those kids are going to have a hard time tonight too.”

“her…….”

The gray pillbox standing there was a fake model made of roughly placed wood and plastered over the outside.

The machine gun inside that pillbox was nothing more than a log placed between two logs, but from a distance it looked like a proper machine gun emplacement.

There.

“I even installed a Bluetooth speaker, so everyone must be fooled.”

“What is Bluetooth and what is a speaker?”

“Think of it as a magic sound box.”

“A sound box?”

It was a bit of a shame to have to use all of the remaining speakers for this operation… … but if I could sacrifice my life with the Japanese military, the speakers would gladly understand.

‘Even though it’s Japanese… … .’

Well, what if it’s Japanese-made, but what if it’s domestically made?

“So, what was General Ji Cheong-cheon’s plan?”

“Yes, sir, when the enemy is lured in, our troops should wait for the enemy and then make a surprise attack on them all at once. After the enemy retreats, we should join up with our main force.”

“It’s going to be a busy day for everyone.”

I took a bunch of beef jerky and some chocolates out of my bag and put them in the officer’s hand.

“If you’re going to be buried in snow, you better eat something filling.”

“Oh, thank you.”

“Everyone, share it evenly, and don’t get shot by a blind bullet… … . See you later.”

“Yes, see you again. Loyalty!”

“Loyalty is… … .”

I waved to the saluting officer and slowly walked down the hill.

Then he climbed up to a position with a good view of the valley and hid himself in a berm he had made near a lonely tomb.

And with binoculars in one hand and a laptop in the other, he observed the movements of the Japanese army.

‘I wonder when it will come up… … .’

Although I had done all sorts of dirty and ugly things while working, and had been involved in wars before, this was my first time getting involved in a war.

‘Huh, right… … .’

In the past, I would have suggested that they just get out of here, saying, “Why are you fighting the enemy so desperately?” But… …. They were all determined to have a full-scale showdown, so I couldn’t bring myself to stop them.

No, maybe my personality changed a bit after I fell here.

‘I was crazy and jumped into a dangerous place with my own feet, so… ‘

In the past, I was reluctant to go in even if it was a little dangerous, but in Gyeongseong, I went around looking for people to kill me quickly.

Things have been going well for me so far and I’ve managed to survive, but who knows if luck will continue to be on my side in the future.

‘I don’t think much will change though.’

What can I do?

This is what I do.

‘In the past, I served my country and people, but now, what…?’

As I was hiding in a cave alone for the first time in a while, all kinds of thoughts came to my mind.

-Wow!!!

At that moment, as if to break my thoughts, the shouts of soldiers could be heard from afar.

I looked through my binoculars and saw Japanese troops climbing the mountain in the distance.

“It’s started.”

Then it was time for me to start showing the movie.

It’s a really cool war movie.

[Pacific War Movie Battle Scenes Collection. avi]

I turned up the speaker volume to max, hoping that all night editing laptop footage would pay off.

Then I immediately pressed the play button.

It didn’t feel as impactful as the explosion switch I had to press every time… but… this was a new taste in its own right.

-Tudadadada!!!

Soon the sound of machine guns and shells exploding echoed throughout the valley.