At 2:00 pm on September 17, the 27th year of the Republic of China, Wuhan General Administration of Industry and Commerce Office
"What, Su Rui wants to attack Guangji County? Ridiculous... It's so ridiculous, acting without permission, without organization or discipline, I'm going to punish him, I'm going to punish him severely!"
A voice with a thick Fenghua, Zhejiang accent sounded in the office. Chairman Jiang stood in front of his desk and shouted loudly at Vice Minister Chen who came to report.
"You...send a telegram to Su Rui immediately and ask him to return to Songshan Pass immediately. His mission is to hold on to Songshan Pass and not to attack without permission!"
Looking at the furious Chairman Chiang, Vice Minister Chen said with some embarrassment: "Principal, I am afraid that the 300th Division has arrived in Guangji to engage the Japanese army, and even if it retreats, it will not be able to retreat."
"Niang Xipi, what kind of battle is this?"
Chairman Chiang is also a little dumb. All the generals of the national army know that the Chairman always likes to bypass the theater commander and the group army commander to command the military division level troops on the front line. Today, the situation is reversed. A small division commander actually
He arbitrarily attacked a heavily guarded Japanese stronghold and even commanded another division-level force. This is why the Chairman was angry. This Suri is so abominable. He doesn't take the Central Committee seriously at all.
After being angry for a while, the chairman asked again: "By the way, what else did you say just now? Which Japanese unit was annihilated?"
A layer of white sweat suddenly broke out on Deputy Minister Chen's forehead: "It was the Imamura detachment of the Japanese army that was jointly annihilated by the 300th Division and the 9th Division. The commander of the Imamura Detachment, Imamura Yukinosuke, was also killed. Our army also beheaded him."
His head was seized and his command knife, a series of documents and other items were seized."
"Oh, there's this thing more?" the Chairman exclaimed with joy and surprise, "This is very good, it requires heavy rewards... Um... wait... you just said it was done by the 300th Division?"...
…
"Well……"
Vice Minister Chen only felt that he had the symptoms of stuttering and stammered: "Yes, the 300th Division and the 9th Division just sent a telegram jointly. At around 14:00 this afternoon, they wiped out all the Japanese troops."
Imamura detachment, and killed the detachment leader Yuki Imamura to support Major General."
"Okay... a good fight!"
The Chairman's bright forehead was also covered in a small sweat due to joy. With the fall of the three fortresses of Madang, Hukou and Jiujiang in recent days, Wuhan has become increasingly precarious. In view of this, the National Government is also in urgent need of a rescue mission.
This was a great victory to boost the morale of the people. Just after the victory in the September 13th air battle two days ago, today came the news that the Imamura detachment was wiped out. This good news was really a long drought for Chairman Chiang Kai-shek.
Sweet rain!
"well……"
After feeling happy, the Chairman sighed again, "This Suri is indeed a talent. It would be great if he could truly be loyal to the party and the state. It's a pity... it's a pity..."
Vice Minister Chen stood aside respectfully and said nothing. He knew his boss's criteria for selecting people. Although Chairman Chiang was a talent-loving man, he had always held a low opinion of the local warlords who had been against him for decades.
Be extremely vigilant. This guy with the Gui family label clearly stuck on his forehead will never gain the true trust of his boss no matter how capable he is.
After sighing for a while, Chairman Chiang said: "Okay Ci Xiu, you can go back first!"
"yes!"
Vice Minister Chen answered respectfully and then asked: "Principal, how should we deal with the matter about Su Rui?"
"Well..."
The chairman couldn't help but ponder. This Suri is really a hedgehog. It's really hard for me to touch him without any evidence. Especially as his achievements increase day by day, he has simply become a banner of resistance against Japan.
It is said that many young people have regarded him as their idol. From the time when Nanjing protected more than 100,000 soldiers and civilians from breaking out, to the battle of the 5th Division in Linyi, when Taierzhuang ate two Japanese regiments, and then to Xiaogan, where the 16th Division was severely damaged and killed.
Division commander Fujie Keisuke, and now the complete annihilation of Imamura Konosuke and his Imamura detachment. Each of these incidents is a great achievement no matter which general in the national army is placed on the head.
But in fact, it was that young general who did these things. If it were another general from the Huangpu clan or Fenghua nationality who had done these important things, he would have been promoted to the position of commander of the group army long ago! But that guy
But he happens to be from the Gui clan, so he can't blame me, Jiang.
Thinking of this, Chairman Jiang sighed softly and turned to Vice Minister Chen and said: "Cixiu, let's do this. This Su Rui has merit, but he is too lawless. But he wiped out the Imamura detachment.
This is a great achievement, and the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs cannot help but express it. Let’s do this. When you go back, you and Jingzhi will discuss a charter and then report it to me. That’s it!”
"yes!"
After speaking, Vice Minister Chen respectfully withdrew...
Not to mention that Chairman Chiang was having a headache over how to reward the 300 Division. At this time, the news that Imamura's detachment had been completely annihilated finally reached the ears of the commander of the Eleventh Army, Okamura Neiji.
Gangcun, who was sitting in the position of commander of the Eleventh Army, was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.
Okamura Neiji only received the order from the military headquarters in June this year from the position of commander of the Second Division, and was ordered to form the 11th Army and serve as its commander. His task was to be responsible for conquering the Wuhan area. But he
His leapfrog promotion caused dissatisfaction among a large number of people, including Shunroku Hata, the commander of Central China Expeditionary Forces who did not want to expand the war.
For this reason, a large number of senior military officers including Shunroku Hata jointly sent a protest message to the base camp, but in the end they were forcibly suppressed.
Okamura Neiji also knew that his position was quite dangerous, so he had been trembling with fear ever since he became the commander. Especially after the Wuhan Campaign began, he spent half a month eating and lodging in the war room of the headquarters, completely entering the war room.
After returning to work, he commanded the 350,000 Japanese troops of the 11th Army to defeat more than 1 million Chinese troops. He was about to occupy Tianjia Town and complete the siege of the eastern part of Wuhan. Unexpectedly, he suddenly
A scandal emerged in which Imamura's detachment was wiped out.
"Is it China's Three Hundred Division again?"
Neji Okamura, who was sitting on a wicker chair, murmured, spilling half of the tea in the teacup in his hand without even realizing it.
After a while, Okamura Neiji asked the staff in front: "Where is the position of the 300th Division now?"
The staff officer lowered his head and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, according to the aerial reconnaissance two hours ago, the 300 Division is heading towards Guangji rapidly. It is estimated that it has now been in contact with the Sixth Division stationed in Guangji."
"idiot!"
Okamura Neiji couldn't help but stood up suddenly and cursed loudly: "Why didn't you tell me until now that the 300th Division is marching towards Guangji? Can you afford to delay the military plane?"
Gangcun is a person who usually keeps his temper and keeps his emotions quiet. It is rare for him to lose his temper like this today. All the staff officers in the war room were frightened for a moment, and the communications officer was also frightened by Gangcun's anger.
He was so upset that he stammered: "Your Majesty Commander... I... I just received the telegram from the pilot regiment ten minutes ago. At that time, the telegraph department was receiving other telegrams, so I just thought of waiting for two days."
Once the telegram is ready, I'll send it over together, and it won't waste much time anyway."
"Stupid!" Okamura Neji was furious, "Ten minutes, do you know what ten minutes means in a war? That's the lives of countless imperial soldiers!"
Okamura Neji stood up suddenly, walked quickly to the wall, and skillfully found the location of Guangji on the 100,000-to-1 military map.
After looking at it for a while, he immediately shouted: "Communications staff officer, record the order immediately!"
"Hai!"
Okamura Neiji took two quick steps and immediately said decisively: "Telegraph the Third Flying Division to immediately dispatch no less than one fighter jet of the size of a flying group to provide emergency reinforcements to the Sixth Division.
If possible, use aerial bombs to paralyze the 300th Division outside Guangji City. In addition, order the 6th Division to firmly hold back the 300th China Division, and then order the 106th Division and the 2nd Division
Move closer to Guangji urgently, we must arrive at Guangji within three days, and together with the Sixth Division, we will gather and annihilate the 300 Chinese divisions in Guangji City, promise!"
The several orders that Okamura Neiji issued in succession shocked the surrounding staff officers. One of the combat staff members asked doubtfully: "Your Excellency, the commander, the opponent is only a division of troops. To annihilate him, we only need two troops to annihilate him."
The strength of one division is enough. Is it necessary to go to war and use nearly 60,000 to 70,000 troops from three divisions to deal with him? If we do this, it will have a great impact on our Wuhan strategy."
Okamura Neiji shook his head: "No... you don't understand. This 300 Division is definitely a serious problem for our Empire of Japan. Judging from his records since his debut, the combat effectiveness of this 300 Division is definitely better than those in the same situation."
The combat effectiveness of the two armies of China. Have you all forgotten what happened to Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke of the Second Army and his 16th Division a few days ago? Today there is news that the Imamura detachment was completely wiped out. Haven't you already?
Does it arouse enough vigilance among you? You are still a staff officer. In my opinion, there is still a big gap between you and a qualified staff officer."
"Hai... Your Excellency, Commander, has taught you a lesson."
Several staff members lowered their heads in shame and apologized to Okamura Neji.
"Well, you don't have to be ashamed of this. There is a saying in China that goes well: Know yourself and know the enemy and you will never be in danger. To defeat your opponent, you must understand your opponent. So I ask you to get whatever information you get from the Three Hundred Division in the next few days."
Report to me immediately, okay?"
"Hai, I will obey your orders in everything!"
Following the order of Okamura Neiji, Guangji and the Japanese troops on the south bank of the Yangtze River quickly took action, and a large net was also opened towards the 300 Division led by Su Rui...
PS: Thank you Pastor Huanhuan, jerryw1975, for the belated reward of Xingmaozi, thank you all! (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)