Chapter 0003: Once in 1932

But the unfortunate fellow is just that unfortunate. Due to the intense warfare and the significant casualties among his subordinates, the entire reserve has been deployed. The bloodthirsty commander of the 61st Division, Mao Weishou, at this moment, would not care whether you are a rich second generation or not. It is likely that even a dog would be sent to the front lines to bite a few times.

Since the 19th Route Army has been mentioned, Liu Lang almost does not need to engage his memory cells to know what time it is now. The only time the formidable 19th Route Army fought a major battle against the Japanese army was during the event known as the "January 28 Incident" in the Shanghai War of Resistance.

Liu Lang involuntarily shivered

It is estimated that this is also the reason why God allowed Liu Lang to traverse into the body of this unfortunate fellow who does not follow the usual patterns of life, as both individuals are not ones to adhere to conventional norms

The cessation of bleeding does not prove that the crisis has passed; it is the infection of wounds that is the primary factor leading to the death of soldiers in war. According to records, before the advent of penicillin in 1943, soldiers who died from wound infections accounted for seventy percent of the casualties.

Although China ultimately lost this war and was forced to sign the humiliating "Soochow-Shanghai Ceasefire Agreement," overall, the Chinese side did not suffer losses in this battle. In fact, to some extent, it achieved a tactical victory in this engagement.

The artillery shells were flying overhead in a lively manner. After glancing around to assess the situation, Liu Lang crawled away from the shell hole and quietly dragged a Japanese soldier's corpse from several meters away. He then began to loot the body without any hesitation.

The war facilitated the birth of penicillin, a specific drug for wound infections, which made an indelible contribution to humanity's victory over diseases in the decades to come. The continuous progress of humanity is inextricably linked to wars that have claimed countless lives, which can only be described as a dark humor that leaves one speechless

Fortunately, the God responsible for opening the back door has finally granted Liu Lang a bit of benefit; at least, Liu Lang's legs have miraculously stopped bleeding now

Major Communications Staff Officer of the 61st Division under General Cai Tingkai of the 19th Route Army, this position was donated by the wealthy father of the chubby major for a sum of 10,000 dollars to a hapless individual. Speaking of his father, or rather, now it should be referred to as Liu Lang's father, he certainly went to great lengths. As a communications staff officer at the division headquarters, as long as it does not involve the division commander who must take up arms and go to the battlefield, Liu Lang, who closely follows the division's actions, remains as secure as a mountain.

In such a context, the chubby major named Liu Lang was dispatched to issue a retreat order to the already out-of-contact 3rd Regiment of the 121st Brigade. Naturally, the chubby major, accompanied only by two unarmed aides, was doomed. A fragment of a shell struck his thigh from several dozen meters away. Having lived a life of comfort, he was so frightened by this incident that, before the expected bleeding could occur, he died of shock.

After completing all of this, Liu Lang's attention was entirely drawn to a piece of tattered cloth that had been burned away for the most part

The memory cells in the brain have already relayed the general information of this body and the context of this time and space to Liu Lang

The wound that was still bleeding became the cause of the major's death, fulfilling the fate of this traveler who had crossed time and space. Now, it has also increased his chances of returning to the embrace of the God who had opened the door for him.

Including the pair of leather boots embedded with iron nails, Liu Lang essentially compelled the dead enemy soldiers to adhere to the Buddhist principle of coming into the world empty-handed and leaving it the same way. After some arduous efforts, a stout Japanese private, standing at 1.8 meters tall and weighing over 200 jin, appeared on the battlefield, which had so far only been visited by artillery shells.

However, in a position without his own people, this warm and deceptive military uniform was clearly more suited to Liu Lang's needs compared to the previously worn crisp uniform of a Nationalist Army major.

In February, Shanghai's weather is indeed still somewhat cool. The subtropical monsoon climate results in low temperatures and little rainfall during the winter months, with nighttime temperatures occasionally dropping to three or four degrees.

That was the most renowned battle in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

He did not play by the book this time

Although the overweight individual has a thick layer of fat, it is still somewhat difficult to hold up bare-armed during this season

It is not because of repaying the favor of the other party's disrobing that he finds peace in the grave, but rather, what if the ones coming to clean up the battlefield later are the little devils? Liu Lang habitually eliminates all traces that may be disadvantageous to himself

A Japanese soldier, exposing his belly and dressed in three-quarter pants and three-quarter sleeves, shamelessly tossed the recently robbed corpse, now stripped bare, into a nearby ruin, inadvertently collapsing a section of the broken wall to cover up the crime of having stripped the man of his clothes.

Looking around, the only thing that seemed somewhat pleasing was the white shirt worn close to the body. Although the dirty white shirt was likely teeming with bacteria, in this situation, it was better than nothing. After removing his woolen officer's uniform, Liu Lang tore the white shirt into several strips and, taking a deep breath, bandaged his wounds.

Liu Lang's act of exposing his wounds on the battlefield shrouded in smoke and dust is undoubtedly a suicidal behavior. The individual first aid kit is something that cannot even be contemplated in this era; even the Japanese army, whose individual equipment far exceeds that of the Nationalist and Communist forces, does not have such provisions.

It is now February 21, 1932

Although the battle was not as brutal as the one five years later, which saw over one million troops engaged in a three-month-long slaughter, this conflict involved a total of 120,000 troops. The Japanese side deployed their naval forces and marines, while China sent its expeditionary forces, warships, and aircraft into the fray. The two Chinese armies that participated, the 19th Route Army led by Cai Tingkai and the 5th Army led by Zhang Zhizhong, were considered the most elite and combat-capable forces in China at that time. According to post-battle statistics, the Japanese suffered over 10,000 casualties, while Chinese casualties exceeded 14,000, accounting for one-fifth of the participating forces. Thus, both sides effectively reached a stalemate.

The dead ghost is actually not wealthy; the backpack on his back has long been blown away, and the only possession that can be considered property may be the military uniform that remains relatively intact.

In other words, the vast majority of fallen soldiers did not die in the midst of gunfire and artillery, but rather succumbed to the ravages of bacteria that are invisible to the human eye

In 1932, Liu Lang, who had been in the military for over a decade, was naturally aware of this sudden local conflict

The corpse was soft and somewhat eerie, yet it facilitated Liu Lang's first experience of undressing a man. This was due to the impact wave encountered from the front; the immense energy of the shockwave had carried this individual from thirty meters away to this spot. Liu Lang knew that if this corpse were placed on the dissection table, one would find that not a single bone of this little devil was intact.

Similar to what Liu Lang estimated, the unfortunate soul who met a tragic end, his father is a wealthy man, to use a modern term, a "second-generation rich." He is a young master from a prominent family who dreams of joining the military to gain prestige and return home to bring honor to his family. Once wealth is acquired, the desire for fame follows, which is fundamentally similar to the behavior of later merchants who, after becoming wealthy, spend vast amounts of money to secure positions as representatives or members of the political consultative conference. Human nature, in this regard, does not change with the passage of time and space. Once wealth is acquired, the desire for fame follows, which is fundamentally similar to the behavior of later merchants who, after becoming wealthy, spend vast amounts of money to secure positions as representatives or members of the political consultative conference. Human nature, in this regard, does not change with the passage of time and space