Two hundred and fifty-seven chapters sweeping Shanxi (1)
——Dujiazhuang
Tada Shun holds a samurai sword in one hand and a pistol in the other. Looking at the Japanese soldiers outside Zhuangzi who are fighting with the Eighth Route Army tanks with their flesh and blood, his brows are getting tighter. He is ready to commit suicide. He would rather die.
He was unwilling to become the first captured commander in the history of the Japanese army.
"Boom" the LT38's 37 gun kept firing at the Japanese position. The position was full of Japanese corpses, layer upon layer, like a slaughterhouse.
"Your Excellency, Commander, we can't hold on any longer. Please take the Chinese plane, which is not here, and turn in immediately!" Ushijima came in with a bandage on his head and said.
Tada Shun shook his head and said, "After being defeated to this extent, how can I have the dignity to live in this world? If our Third Army is really going to die here, let me, the commander, die here too, and tell all the soldiers
, We are the emperor’s warriors, and we must not embarrass His Majesty the Emperor. Even if we die, we will bite off a piece of flesh from the Eighth Route Army!!”
Ushijima couldn't help but get excited after hearing this. He patted his chest hard, turned around and prepared to walk out.
"Your Excellency, Commander, Your Excellency, Commander! Breakthrough! We have broken through the encirclement!" a communications soldier jumped up from his stool and shouted.
Tada Shun grabbed him and asked, "What? Where is the breakthrough?"
The communications soldier took the telegram and said, "Lieutenant Colonel Takeda personally led the troops into battle and broke through the Takemura position. This is the telegram from Lieutenant Colonel Takeda."
Tada Shun took it and looked at it for a few times before laughing loudly, "God will never stop me! God will not stop me! Ishihara-kun, you are a good disciple!!"
Ushijima also said excitedly, "That's great. I knew that guy was a powerful guy, but the Eighth Route Army will react soon. We need to move quickly!"
Tada Shun nodded and said, "Immediately order all the troops to move closer to Takeda Village and retreat from there. Ushijima-kun, you immediately lead a brigade to support Takeda-kun. I don't have many troops for you now. I hope you can protect it with Takeda-kun."
Our escape route will be there soon!"
Ushijima nodded and ran out quickly.
Tada Jun finally relaxed at this time, looked at the still fighting position, his face twitched and said, "Order the troops here to persist until the last moment, and the headquarters will go to Wu Village immediately!"
——Yangjiazhuang
"Boss Peng, you must kill that guy Shan Degui, but he was actually opened up by the Japanese army!! It's just a joke!!" Liu Dake slapped the table and cursed.
Since the Shanxi New Army, the 129th Division and the Garrison Corps have successfully joined forces, the headquarters have also been merged together. Looking at the angry people, Mr. Peng couldn't help but have a headache. Although he didn't know why, he guessed that it was with the spies in the Japanese army.
There are relationships.
Mr. Peng waved his hand and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Shan Degui's retreat has been approved. Mr. Zhu and I both believe that the pursuit war can cause fewer casualties than the annihilation war. We should not be obsessed with killing thousands more Japanese troops now. The Japanese army
There are millions! Will killing these thousands more affect the overall situation? What we have to struggle with is how to maximize our results!!"
After speaking, Boss Peng pointed to the map and said, "There are Er Xu on the front line who are chasing them. You infantry can't outrun their cavalry and tanks, so go and conquer the territory for me! The Shanxi New Army will fight south until they reach Yan Xishan's place."
! The 129th Division went east, hit the border of Shanxi and then retreated! Others continued to go north, chasing the Japanese army, to chase down the enemy! Chase the enemy to death and drive the enemy out of our Shanxi!!"
——Wucun
Shun Tada looked at the clean Takeda Takeo and couldn't help but wonder, "Why are you still dressed like this after fighting such a difficult battle?"
Takeda Takeo said with a smile, "Most of our soldiers are in a panic now because of the defeat. If they see our commander looking embarrassed, they will be even more scared. On the contrary, when they see us confident and orderly, they will naturally
It will gradually calm down."
Tada Shun nodded and said to the officer behind him, "I think our Takeda-kun will be the division commander sooner or later."
Ushijima laughed and said, "I think Takeda is better than me. In the future, he should be a military commander!"
Takeda Yixiong quickly lowered his head and said, "Several generals have praised me. Your Excellency, Commander, it is not safe yet. Please immediately transfer to Taiyuan through Wucun. Only when we get there, with the help of Taiyuan's city defense and nearby troops, can we defend half of Shanxi!"
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Tada Shun nodded and said, "Well, that's right, move forward quickly! We can't slow down anymore!"
"Report...report! The Eighth Route Army is chasing us! It's cavalry and chariot troops!" A communications soldier said as he rode over quickly.
"So fast? Damn it!" Jun Tada turned around and mounted his horse and said, "Turn into Taiyuan immediately. Don't stop. If you get separated, don't stop to look for the troops. Just go directly to Taiyuan to gather."
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" More than a dozen planes suddenly flew in and started dropping bombs from the sky. They exploded from the outside and flew quickly to the inside of the position. Tada Shun quickly dismounted and grabbed Takeda Takeo.
Just run away, Takeda Takeo retreats with the others while looking back at the red five-star on the fighter plane.
...Farewell, my comrades! I will fight for the rise of China on another front!
——Ji County
"What did you say? The Eighth Route Army has defeated the Japanese Third Army? Those were three divisions! How could they be defeated?" Yan Xishan looked at Yang Aiyuan in disbelief and asked.
Yang Aiyuan shook his head and said, "The specific details are not clear yet, but I heard that the Eighth Route Army has many advanced weapons, probably given by the Soviet Union. It's good to have a backer. Now the Eighth Route Army is attacking from all sides to seize territory. Sir Yan, we
If we don’t take action, the whole of Shanxi will be covered with flags planted by the Eighth Route Army!”
Yan Xishan hurriedly said, "Then hurry up and go! Now is the time to grab food. If you are quick, you will have it, but if you are slow, you will not! Take advantage of the Japanese army's defeat and conquer as much territory as I can!"
After speaking, Yan Xishan turned around a few times and said, "Send power to the Eighth Route Army. While congratulating them on their victory, he said that he hoped they would put the overall situation first and be careful going north. At the same time, in order to allow them to fight with peace of mind, we can leave the rear affairs to us first."
Let’s deal with it.”
Yang Aiyuan couldn't help but said with some embarrassment, "Sir Yan, this Eighth Route Army is not a fool. Can he agree?"
Yan Xishan waved his hand in disgust and said, "The asking price is sky-high. Do you want to pay for it when you get off the ground? Let's raise the price first, and we'll talk about the rest later!"
——Anze County
Anze County is a county located between Linfen and Changzhi. It is located between the mountains and has a dangerous location. At this time, the gates of Anze County are wide open and there are many traces of fighting, but the common people in the city are one by one.
With smiles on their faces, they all knew that the troops coming from outside were the Eighth Route Army troops. The Japanese had been defeated by the Eighth Route Army. These Japanese were already the tails of rabbits - they could not grow any longer.
After a fierce burst of gunfire, it gradually quieted down. Some brave people opened the window and took a peek, only to see an officer wearing a military cap crookedly pointing at a building with several other officers.
Guess, that's the most famous restaurant in the area.
Li Long pulled on his clothes. He felt a little hot after running all the way. He cursed and said, "Why did you stop? What happened?"
Tian Jie came over and said, "Captain, there are some puppet army officers and a dozen Japanese soldiers inside. It is said that they are eating here, but there are also many ordinary people inside. They are taking the ordinary people as hostages and want us to withdraw from the county."
Li Long glared and shouted, "You little devil! If you have the guts, don't use the common people as a shield. Let's each pick three people to fight with bayonets. If you win, I will lead my men to withdraw. If you lose, just give it to me honestly."
How about going downstairs and surrendering?”
Zhao Gang quickly grabbed Li Long and said, "Old Li, are you crazy? Can you say this by the way?"
"Oh? I didn't expect to meet such an officer here! It's really interesting..." Inside the building, listening to the shouting outside, a Japanese officer said with a smile, but saw that he was only about thirty years old and looked very tall.
He is fair and fair, but the beard he wears is not the Japanese beard but a goatee.
There were more than a dozen Japanese soldiers around him, as well as two tables of puppet troops, but he saw that the clothes at one table were different from those at the other table. The military hat he was wearing had a five-color flag on it, but it was the puppet Manchukuo army.
An officer of the Puppet Manchukuo Army said to the Japanese officer, "Don't worry, Lieutenant Commander Mashiro, we will definitely protect you."
Mashiro shook his hand and said, "Actually, I think we can talk to them..."
The puppet Manchukuo officer chuckled and said, "Lieutenant Commander Mashiro, there is no need to test us like this. Our hearts have always been connected with the empire, and we will never betray the empire."
Mashiro couldn't help but smile bitterly. He was not one of those officers whose heads were filled with bushido. He was born in Osaka and cherished his life. The more important thing for him to come to Shanxi this time was to prepare for business rather than to fight for his life.
As he said that, the Puppet Manchukuo officer waved his hand, and several puppet soldiers brought the tied up waiters and the people who were eating on the first floor to the front. As they walked out of the restaurant, they said, "Tuba Road, you guys told me, give it to grandpa."
Find a way out, or I'll kill them."
Li Long jumped up in anger and cursed, "Are you still Chinese? You are actually working so hard for the Japanese! I tell you, the Japanese have been defeated by us at the foot of Luliang Mountain, the overall situation in Shanxi has been decided, you can escape
Even in the county seat, there is no way to leave Shanxi!"
A puppet army officer smiled and said, "Don't lie to me. Tubalu only relied on sneak attacks to defeat the imperial army. Besides, we all have blood in our hands. If we surrender, you can spare us."
?Don’t think I don’t know how you treat people like us. Okay! Stop fucking bluffing and get out of my way!”
Li Long suddenly threw away his hat, picked up a rifle, fixed the bayonet and said, "Everyone, fix the bayonet for me, prepare to fight with them, and rescue all the fellow villagers!"
"Bah bang bang bang" suddenly, there was a burst of gunfire, and Li Long turned around and cursed, "Who shot?"
"Captain, the shot was fired from inside the building." The monk pointed to the front and said.
Li Long looked back and saw that the puppet army officers had fallen to the ground. A group of Japanese soldiers came out. Two Japanese soldiers got a piece of white cloth from somewhere and beat it high. The officer who led it
He wiped his gun with his white gloves and said with an elegant smile, "Hello, my name is Zhenbai Siwen, and I'm here to negotiate."
Li Long scolded, "What are you talking about? You little devils don't have a single good thing, so you know how to harm our people! Get ready to shoot!!"
Mashiro Sven frowned slightly and said, "What this gentleman said is unfair. I have never bullied ordinary people. If you don't believe me, go and ask around."
A man in casual clothes came over and said, "Captain Li, what this devil said is true. He came to us not long ago, just a month. He has been doing it honestly. We give him money when he goes to the brothels and buys things. He brought it with him."
People don't come around randomly, and they also restrain the original Japanese soldiers to stay in the city and not go to the countryside at will. He seems to like doing business most, not fighting. He plans to set up a chamber of commerce for the businessmen here. It is said that it is also because of this.
He was sent here as a lieutenant colonel. This is one of the reasons why we brought you in so easily."
Li Long scratched his head, looked at Zhenbai Siwen and said, "What the hell? Is this still a devil?"
Mashiro bowed gracefully and said, "I am willing to surrender to your army, but I hope your army can protect our safety and ensure that our identities are not leaked. I do not want my family to be harmed in any way in Japan. At the same time, I request that we be treated as officers."
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"Old Li, don't mess around." An officer hurriedly came over, but it was Zhao Gang. Seeing Li Long and Zhenbai Siwen, he couldn't help but wonder, "What are you doing?"
Mashiro smiled politely and said, "Hello, I am surrendering. Please give me officer treatment and appropriate protection. Of course, it is best that I hope to be released. I don't have any Chinese blood on my hands."
It was the first time that Li Long met such a Japanese officer, and he looked at Zhao Gang with some uncertainty.
Zhao Gang quickly said, "Okay, your request is very reasonable. We will give you appropriate treatment, but I hope you will not do anything to embarrass us."
Li Long quickly said, "Do you really want to give him the treatment of an officer?"
Zhao Gang said helplessly, "There are regulations, and you see, he is a lieutenant colonel. We have never had a precedent of a lieutenant colonel surrendering to us! This is an opportunity to show your face. If you don't want to, you can kill him."
They're done, let's see how the teacher handles you then."
When Li Long heard that he could show his face, he felt his body became lighter. He quickly said, "Okay, okay, this is good. Let's take them back. I don't want any soldiers to be lost."
"Report, there is an army approaching us, it should be the Jinsui Army!" A communications soldier came over and said.
"Jinsui Army? What are they doing here?" Zhao Gang lowered his head and said.
"What else can you do? You're just trying to grab territory. I'm trying my best to defeat them in the war. I'm not satisfied with trying to grab credit. Damn it, I'm copying them all. Get ready to fight!" Li Long shouted loudly.
"Don't act recklessly, Lao Li. Don't fight if you can. The overall situation is more important." Zhao Gang said quickly.
Li Long nodded and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."