However, the commander of the front army disagreed and believed that they were shaking the morale of the army. The Peiping Air Force had no choice but to find a way to save itself and sent a large number of bombers to bomb the Eighth Route Army.
Xu Dalong had already made preparations for the Japanese air attack. They dispersed their troops to avoid heavy losses.
Due to the frequent transfer of troops, the Japanese army has lost the source of intelligence in this area. The Japanese Air Force bombers can only carry out bombing blindly, wasting a lot of fuel and ammunition. In addition to blowing up several villages and causing some losses to the people, the Eighth Route Army
Basically there was no serious damage.
Not only that, an anti-aircraft machine gun company brought by Sun Desheng also attacked the Japanese troops who came to bomb. They shot down and damaged one Japanese bomber each, forcing the Japanese bombers to no longer fly bombing at low altitudes as unscrupulously as before, reducing the number of Eighth Route Army troops.
and losses to ordinary people.
Despite this, Xu Dalong was still angry at the arrogance of the Japanese bombers. He decided to take action as soon as possible to completely destroy the Japanese airport, severely attack the arrogance of the Japanese First Air Force, and avenge the dead people and Eighth Route Army commanders and fighters.
Izumi Yosaburo is also a very smart guy. He not only pays attention to the actions of the Special High School and the Military Police, but also the actions of the Japanese and puppet troops outside the city. Through the war report, he learned about the actions of the Japanese 14th Division.
He felt that the current strategies and tactics adopted by the Japanese 14th Division were wrong. However, he was only a chief of the secret service and had insufficient abilities. He had no right to dictate the actions of the 14th Division. However, he felt that he would not do anything.
What, I felt uncomfortable, so I asked to see Commander Beichuan.
Kitagawa was quite satisfied with the effects of the actions of the Special High School and the Military Police during this period, and praised Izumi Yosaburo.
After Izumi Yosaburo expressed his thanks, he said: "Your Excellency, Commander, I have something to discuss this time. Is it appropriate to talk about it?"
Kitagawa still has great trust in Izumi Yosaburo. He said: "Don't have any scruples. If you have anything to say, just say it directly. As long as your opinion is correct, I will definitely support it."
Izumi Yosaburo hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Excellency Si Lingguan, I am not here to discuss the affairs of the Special High School and the Military Police, but to have some opinions on the actions of the 14th Division."
When Beichuan heard that it was not a matter of the Special Higher Education Course, but of the Military Police Headquarters, he asked curiously: "What happened to the 14th Division?"
Quan Yangsanlang said: "According to intelligence, Xu Dalong's headquarters of the Eighth Route Army was operating in the Xiaozhangzhuang area and could attack Peking Airport at any time. However, the 14th Division only carried out passive defense and did not actively attack.
I heard that Xu Dalong's troops have long-range artillery that can shoot 7 kilometers, and they are vehicle-mounted and mobile. They can attack the airport from all directions at any time, which can be said to be impossible to guard against. I think that I can't just wait for them to attack, and I should take the initiative to attack the Eighth Route Army.
They are eliminated. Another advantage of taking the initiative is that we can still get support from the air force.
If we wait until Peiping Airport is attacked, it will be impossible to get assistance from the Air Force. I really don’t understand why the 14th Division doesn’t take action quickly and take the initiative to attack the Eighth Route Army?”
"Well,..." Kitagawa has worked with Izumi Yosaburo for many years, and understands what he means, and knows that he wants him to make suggestions to the 14th Division.
But this made him very embarrassed. First of all, they are not a system. The Military Police Headquarters is just a local force responsible for public security. The 14th Division is a field army. Among the Japanese army, the status of the field army has always been much higher than that of the local forces. What's more, he
This military police commander is just a young officer, while the commander of the 14th Division is a high-ranking army officer. If he rashly makes suggestions, he may arouse the resentment of the other party.
He pondered for a moment and said: "I understand what you mean, but we are a local army and are not familiar with the affairs of the field army. Someone must have considered what kind of strategies and tactics they adopt. It is not convenient for us to express our opinions."
Izumi Yosaburo also understood Beichuan's difficulties. But the reason why he wanted to mention this matter to Beichuan was that he had already made up his mind. He hoped that Beichuan could convey his opinions to the commander of the 14th Division, or even directly report it to Si Chuan of the front army.
Commander. He still hopes that the 14th Division can take the initiative to eliminate Xu Dalong's troops.
He said sincerely: "Your Excellency, Commander, I understand your concerns. Normally, I am just the head of the secret service of a department, and I should not interfere with the affairs of the field army. But I am also a soldier of the First Nation. I always feel that the 14th Division is currently
There was something wrong with his tactics. I couldn't bear to see the First Air Force's airport destroyed by Xu Dalong. After all, it was also a heavy loss for the Huang Army.
Besides, if the airport is completely destroyed, the air channels we are responsible for transporting important supplies to the island country will be completely cut off, and the subsequent task of transporting supplies will be even more difficult to complete. Therefore, I still hope that the Commander will consider it.
I would like to express my humble opinion and remind you about the 14th Division."
Kitagawa thought in his heart that Izumi Yosaburo's request was a bit excessive, even a bit inexplicable. Because if he rashly made suggestions, he would probably annoy the commander of the 14th Division.
But when Kitagawa saw Izumi Yosaburo's resolute attitude, he was somewhat moved by his indomitable spirit.
He thought for a while and said: "Okay then. It's not convenient for me to give advice directly to the 14th Division. I can only mention this matter sideways, hoping to attract the attention of Commander Si of the North China Front."
Izumi Yosaburo could also understand Beichuan's difficulties. He nodded and said, "Thank you so much. I leave everything to you, Commander."
Beichuan nodded and said: "You are not doing this for yourself, but for the benefit of the country. No need to thank you, anyway I will try my best."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! As the commander of a field army division, the commander of the 14th Division is certainly not a free man. He has also analyzed the current situation, and he has also talked with
His chief of staff and brigade commanders held discussions. He also knew very well that it was much better to take the initiative to attack than to be passively beaten. The reason why he did not take the initiative to attack also had his own little calculation. The most important thing was that he
I have a lot of worries in my heart.
Who is Xu Dalong? When the Japanese division-level troops went to fight Xu Dalong, they were basically all disgraced, and many division commanders lost their lives because of this.
The commander of the 14th Division did not think that he would be able to eliminate Xu Dalong because of his talent.
Taking the initiative to attack Xu Dalong, he was completely unsure of victory, and the possibility of failure was extremely high. In short, if he lost the battle, he could save his life, but if the army suffered heavy losses, the responsibility on his shoulders would be too great.
, I guess this division commander won't be able to do it either.
Now the main task assigned to him by his superiors is to protect the airport, and he has already sent troops there. Even if he cannot protect the airport, he will not lose many troops. The strength of the 14th Division has not been greatly weakened. He is the commander of the division.
His position as an official is still secure. In this case, why should he take that risk?
After repeated discussions with the chief of staff and brigade commanders, he felt that the status quo should be maintained. As for whether First Air's airport could be saved in the end, it was left to fate.
In fact, Izumi Yosaburo was very thoughtful. He also considered Kitagawa's self-esteem and was unwilling to cause trouble.
He only came with the attitude of giving it a try. Seeing Beichuan's attitude, he knew that there was a high possibility that he would alert the front army and let the 14th Division take the initiative to attack Xu Dalong's headquarters.
This made him feel very pleased. He believed that this matter might not attract the attention of the front army, or that Beichuan was unwilling to participate in this matter, thus failing to achieve the desired effect.
He decided to take a two-pronged approach, so he suggested again: "Your Excellency, Commander, I have another idea. Now that everyone knows that Xu Dalong is very likely to come to the airport, then the person who is most concerned about the safety of the airport should be the first
Air Force. Do you think we should go to the First Air Force first, remind them how serious this matter is, and ask them to also make a request to the front army to let the 14th Division send troops to attack Xu Dalong's headquarters."
Beichuan was thinking about how to mention this matter to the front army. After listening to Izumi Yang Saburo's words, his eyes suddenly brightened.
He said: "This method is good. It is said that the one under the greatest pressure is the First Air Force. They and the 14th Division belong to each other, and they are not afraid of offending them. The First Air Force should put pressure on the front army. The reason is legitimate and the effect is most obvious.
.When I look at this matter, you should go directly to the First Air Force and talk to their commanding officer."
Izumi Yosaburo said with some hesitation: "I am willing to go to the First Air Force. However, with my humble status, the commander of the First Air Force may not be able to pay attention to my opinions."
Kitagawa smiled and said: "Don't underestimate the role of the special high-level courses. Even the First Air Force will have some things that require your special high-level courses. Of course, I will also help with this matter. I will give it now.
Their commander called and said you would go find him, and that you would go on my behalf."
Izumi Yang Saburo said happily: "If this is the case, then things will be much easier to handle."
Kitagawa immediately picked up the phone and said to the switchboard: "Get me Commander Inoue of the First Air Force."
Soon after, the phone was connected, and an enthusiastic voice came from the other side: "Beichuan-kun, why did you think of calling me today?"
Across the phone, Kitagawa was still smiling and said: "Inoue-kun, I haven't seen you for a while, and I really miss you. When I'm done with this busy period, I'll come as a host and treat you to a drink."
Inoue said: "Okay! I'm waiting for your call. But if you call me today, I'm afraid it's not just for this matter. Old friend, if you have anything to do, just ask."