Half an hour later, Chairman Chiang left the press conference hall with a gloomy expression.
It was impossible not to leave. The words of those Western reporters became sharper and sharper, and the questions became more difficult to answer. Chairman Chiang racked his brains to make up his lies. In the end, he could only let He Shangfu answer everyone's questions for him.
He himself left the press conference hall in despair.
When he returned to his official residence, Wuhan Garrison Commander Chen Cheng and Hunan Provincial Chairman He Jian were already waiting in his office.
Seeing Chairman Jiang, Chen Cheng and He Jian quickly stood up to greet him. Chairman Jiang snorted softly from his nostrils and asked, "Is the situation under control?"
Cold sweat suddenly broke out on the foreheads of Chen Cheng and He Jian.
He Jian said miserably: "As for the appointment, the situation is simply out of control!"
Chen Cheng also said with a grimace: "The people simply don't listen to advice, no matter what they say, and even the military and police can't stop them. Unless they open fire, it's impossible to stop the flow of refugees."
"Shoot?" Chairman Chiang said viciously, "That's bullshit!"
"Then leave them alone." Chen Cheng said, "If the people want to run away, leave it to them."
"You know nothing!" Chairman Chiang said angrily, "Now not only the people are running away, but also the troops on the front line. The nationwide panic is spreading rapidly. If this matter is not handled well, the country may be destroyed.
Extinct!"
Chen Cheng remained silent, but he kept complaining in his heart. Wasn't this all caused by you?
He Jian suddenly said: "As for the appointment, there is only one way to save the situation."
"Oh?" Chairman Jiang suddenly moved slightly and asked, "How about you tell me what we can do?"
"Victory!" He Jian Xianbao said in a genuine voice, "As long as the frontline troops can fight one or two hearty battles, preferably one or two elite divisions of the Japanese army, we will vigorously publicize this victory.
, then the panic among the Chinese people will definitely dissipate, and the frontline troops will definitely be full of fighting spirit again."
Two black lines suddenly appeared between Chairman Jiang's eyebrows, and he wanted to slap He Jian twice.
To win a big victory, it is best to eliminate one or two elite divisions of the Japanese army? What kind of bullshit idea is this!?
Who doesn’t know that winning battles can boost morale, but the question is, where do big victories come from? There are big defeats, and the Huben Division was completely wiped out just now in Ru County!
Destroy one or two elite divisions of the Japanese army?
The words are really better than the songs. During the Battle of Xuzhou, the Chinese army assembled nearly a hundred divisions of elite troops. After half a month of fierce fighting, they barely managed to annihilate the Japanese army at the cost of more than 20 divisions of casualties.
5. The 10th two elite divisions. Is it so easy for this little devil’s elite division to be eaten?
Seeing Chairman Chiang's unkind expression, He Jian asked in astonishment: "Is it wrong to say that you are appointed to serve as a humble official?"
Chairman Chiang finally got angry and yelled at He Jian and Chen Cheng: "Get out, get out of here!"
He Cheng and He Jian fled immediately. On their way out, He Jian accidentally knocked off his right leather shoe. When he turned back to pick it up in despair, Chairman Chiang was so angry that he picked up the inkstone on the table and smashed it.
He passed by and luckily didn't get hit, but He Jian was so frightened that he peed his pants and quickly ran away with his buttocks between his legs.
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Jinan, Shimen.
Liu Tiezhu was walking around on the street carrying firewood. When he saw the military police passing by, he drank a few words leisurely. Occasionally, someone came up to ask the price, but after hearing Liu Tiezhu's offer, he immediately shook his head and walked away.
Oh, what the hell, just two bundles of broken firewood are asking for 50 cents. Are you crazy about money? Why don't you rush to grab a foreign company opened by the Japanese?
"Candied haws on a stick, sour and sweet candied haws on a stick, you get them for a penny..."
Amidst the lazily hawking sounds, Pang Hu, holding a large bundle of candied haws in his arms, had already walked over from across the street.
Liu Tiezhu winked at Pang Hu, then casually threw the firewood on his shoulder to the street, walked to the tea stall on the corner and sat down. When Pang Hu sat on the seat opposite, he shouted loudly:
"Brother, give me a pot of herbal tea."
"Okay." The tea stall owner stepped forward and wiped the table, then set out two tea bowls and said diligently, "Wait a moment, you two."
While the tea stall owner was making tea, Pang Hu came closer to Liu Tiezhu and said in a low voice: "Captain, we have found out that there are only two infantry brigades stationed in the military camp in the north of Shimen City, and there is also a military police stationed in the city.
Squadron and Agent No. 100, plus more than 500 pseudo-policemen from the Chengdong Self-Defense Regiment."
Liu Tiezhu nodded and asked, "Have you drawn the specific defense plans?"
"Drawed." Pang Hu pushed a folded piece of paper to Liu Tiezhu from under the table and said, "It's all on top."
"Well done." Liu Tiezhu took the piece of paper, put it away close to his body, and then asked, "Where is the Japanese defense map of Zhengding County?"
Pang Hu said with some gloom: "Zhengding County is the transportation hub connecting the Zhengding Railway and the Pinghan Railway. The guards are very tight, but don't worry, I have found out the Zhengding Railway Station and the Gendarmerie Headquarters last night.
There are also light and dark sentries and patrol routes of the independent mixed 4th Brigade headquarters, and we will definitely get the detailed defense map tonight."
Liu Tiezhu patted Pang Hu on the shoulder and said: "Huzi, be careful in everything and don't show off."
"Captain, don't worry." Pang Hu grinned and said, "The little devil who can kill me, Pang Hu, hasn't been born yet, hehe."
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Late at night, the ancient city of Zhengding was quiet.
Zhengding is an ancient county town with a history of thousands of years!
When it comes to Zhengding or Zhending, only a few people know about it, but when it comes to Changshan, it is a household name. Yes, Changshan, the hometown of Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong, is Zhengding.
There is also the hundred-year-old emperor Zhao Tuo, whose hometown is also Zhengding!
Before Zhu Di, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, moved the capital to Beijing, Zhengding, Baoding, and Peiping were always known as the Sanxiong Town in the North. After the rise of railway transportation in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, Zhengding became a transportation hub connecting the Pinghan-Han Railway and the Zhengtai-Taiwan Railway, and Zhengding Railway Station also became a
It is the largest large railway station in North China.
At this time, the Zhengding Railway Station was brightly lit and heavily guarded.
Hundreds of Japanese military police held bayonets and stood like javelins on each platform and on both sides of the railway line. The patrol team with loaded ammunition expanded the patrol scope to thousands of meters outside the train station! Just looking at this posture, you know that today
There must be some big shot from the Japanese Army in North China coming to Zhengding Railway Station in the evening.
In fact, this is indeed the case. This time the person coming this time is Lieutenant General Sasaki Toichi, Chief of Staff of the North China Front!
Platform No. 1 was crowded with people, including well-known celebrities and gentry from Zhengding County and Shimen City, as well as the heads of Japanese troops stationed in Shimen and Zhengding agencies and garrison units, including those from the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade of the Japanese troops stationed in Zhengding.
Major General Brigade Commander Kawamura Dong, Director of the Secret Service Stationed in Shimen Kasai Yonezo, President of the New People's Association Katatori Taro, Shimen City Maintenance President Li Hanqing, Director of the Preparatory Office of the Shimen Municipal Office and President of the Shimen Chamber of Commerce Ma Heqian and others.
In an abandoned warehouse about two kilometers away from Zhengding Railway Station, Pang Hu was sulking.
Last night, Pang Hu had already explored all the sentries at Zhengding Railway Station, the patrol routes and shift intervals. However, he did not expect that when he came back tonight, the Japs' vigilance would suddenly increase by several levels.
The patrol route and intervals have also completely changed, which is really depressing now.
When Pang Hu was angry, a loud whistle suddenly sounded from the north.
Train!? Looking back at the large group of people gathered on the platform, Pang Hu suddenly felt something in his mind. Could it be that an important figure from the Little Devils had arrived, so all the Little Devils here came to welcome him? Thinking of this, Pang Hu suddenly became excited.
, I wonder what kind of high-ranking official this kid is coming? If I could have a sniper rifle with a four-fold telescope, I would definitely kill him.
Just as Pang Hu was regretting not bringing a sniper rifle, an armored train churned into Zhengding Railway Station.
Accompanied by a long sigh of relief, the armored train with only two carriages slowly stopped at platform No. 1 of Zhengding Railway Station. Before the door opened, two teams of gorgeously dressed Japanese girls were already waiting from the station.
They walked out of the room and lined up on both sides of the car door to greet them.
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Zhengding Railway Station, Platform 1.
When the car door opened, two groups of soldiers with loaded guns filed out.
Then, Sasaki stood tall and walked out of the car door. The two teams of Japanese girls waiting outside the car door quickly bent down and shouted welcome in Japanese. The same thing happened on the platform.
There were thunderous cheers. Sasaki Toichi obviously liked this very much, and a happy look appeared on his face immediately.
At that moment, Mr. Kawamura and others welcomed Sasaki into the station VIP room.
After shaking hands with Li Hanqing, Ma Heshu and other traitors one by one, Sasaki dismissed everyone as soon as he arrived. Only Major General Kawamura Dong, commander of the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade, and the Army Secret Service stationed in Shimen were left in the VIP room.
Three people including the head of the agency, Colonel Yonezo Kasai, and the president of the New People's Association, Taro Katagiri.
Sasaki waved his hand and motioned for Kawamura and Dong to sit down, and then said: "Tomorrow at two o'clock and four o'clock in the morning, there will be two special trains stopping at Zhengding Railway Station. You must prepare enough coal in advance. In addition, you have to do some
Good vigilance, these two special trains are of great importance and there must be no accidents."
Colonel Kasai Yonezo, the head of the Shimen Secret Service, said with some worry: "General, a large number of unidentified armed men have suddenly appeared around Shimen in the past two days, and their behavior is very suspicious. Are they here for these two special trains?"
"Maybe, maybe not." Sasaki said in a deep voice, "But no matter whether it is or not, no accidents can occur on these two trains. From now on, martial law will be implemented in Zhengding and Shimen, and no one is allowed to enter but not to leave!
All officers and soldiers of the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade will immediately cancel their vacation and be on standby at any time!"