Another Japanese lieutenant general standing next to Masao Watanabe smiled and said, "Watanabe-kun, are you serious? In terms of competition, I will not lose to anyone."
"Hahaha." Masao Watanabe laughed, "Hey, Mutaguchi-kun, let us compete!" The Japanese lieutenant general in front of him, Mutaguchi Renya, on July 7, 1937,
Since the commander of the infantry brigade of the garrison, Major General Shozo Kawabe, was not in Beijing, Mutaguchi Ren also became the top commander on the scene and issued the order to fire on the Chinese defenders. He also became the instigator of "
The first person responsible for the conflict between the July 7th Incident and the July 7th Incident! Moreover, this person has always felt that he was responsible for turning the "China Incident" into the Greater East Asia War! But in fact, this is just wishful thinking on his part and he is proud of it.
"Then let's compare." Mutaguchi Lian also smiled. In their opinion, their plan was foolproof, and their pockets were already prepared, just waiting for the expeditionary force to take the bait and put it in. "However,
So what if you win, what if you lose?”
Masao Watanabe smiled and said, "If I win, Mutaguchi-kun, please treat me to a meal when I return home! Speaking of which, I really miss the taste of my hometown!"
When Masao Watanabe said this, Mutaguchi Renya also showed a nostalgic look, "Okay, it's a deal, if I win, Watanabe-kun will also treat me to dinner!"
"certainly!"
The two said yes with a smile and ordered all ministries to get ready.
…
On a small road, thousands of National Army soldiers were walking slowly forward. This was the 49th Division of the 6th Army, a unit used as a bait.
"Master's seat, there is a forest about 20 miles ahead." A colonel said, "This should be where the Japanese ambush."
"Okay, stop advancing!" The National Army Major General waved his hand and squinted his eyes, "Wait for now. Let's wait until the other divisions are in place before we continue."
"yes!"
"The Japs must be wondering why we stopped to make rice! It will save the Japs from suspicion!"
"yes!"
It is already 12 o'clock at noon. The weather in Myanmar is very hot. It can be said that the sun is almost shining directly.
"Damn it, the sun is really hot." After hearing the order, the soldiers of the national army still complained a little, "Why don't you find a cool place to cook!"
"Master's order! Come on! If it's hot, it's hot. It's not like it hasn't been hot! It's so hot in the summer over here!"
"That's true."
The soldiers talked a lot. They didn't know about the Japanese ambush. Only a few senior officials knew about it to prevent them from alerting the enemy. After all, the Japanese intelligence agency was too terrifying for the national army. However, fortunately,
During this expedition to Burma, the Japanese did not have many chess pieces to bury in the expeditionary force. Even if they did, their status would not be too high.
…
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the Chinese people have stopped making rice!"
"Nani? How many troops are there?"
"Hi! Approximately, there are more than 10,000 people? Probably the establishment of a Chinese division!"
"One division? Are there any other troops to follow?"
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, Division Commander, the follow-up investigation has not yet been carried out."
"It's okay, keep exploring!"
"Hi!"
"Watanabe-kun, what do you think?" Mutaguchi Lian also squinted his eyes, "It's so hot that you're actually making a pot of rice right now? It really doesn't make sense. Besides, during the march, you should only have water to eat.
Wouldn’t you like some dry food? Or is it that the 55th Division’s attack is not strong enough and it is not urgent for the Chinese people from Tonggu to ask for help?”
"Haha, Mutaguchi-kun, you are worrying too much." Masao Watanabe laughed, "This is not China. First of all, the Chinese people do not have accurate sources of intelligence! It is impossible to know that we are ambushing here! Secondly, even if they know
,With our firepower, how many do you think the Chinese will need to take us down?"
After listening to Masao Watanabe's words, Mutaguchi Ren also nodded. Indeed, this time, he led two infantry regiments. Although the 55th Division was not fully equipped, it was well-equipped, fully mechanized, with powerful firepower, and increased
With his two regiments, even if the national army came with 100,000 people, it would not be a problem. "It is true, but it is better to be more careful."
"Don't worry, I will send a report to the headquarters soon and tell the Commander that the Chinese reinforcements have stopped not far from Tonggu. It seems that they are going to give the 55th Division a fatal blow at the last moment." Masao Watanabe said sadly.
He said, "Your Excellency, Commander, will definitely ask the 55th Division to increase its attack intensity. Finally, the Chinese will ask the supporting troops to speed up their march."
"It makes sense." Mutaguchi Lian also nodded, "Although the 55th Division is now surrounding Tonggu, the Chinese army in Tonggu is actually enough to deal with it. We still have to give the Chinese some powerful information. The Chinese are sure
They also want to defeat the 55th Division, I estimate that they may go around to the back of the 55th Division, intending to attack the 55th Division together!"
"Indeed! The Chinese people probably don't know we are here now. In their view, the enemy is only the 55th Division!" Masao Watanabe said with admiration, "But no matter what, they will pass by us.
!As long as you pass by us, you will definitely enter our encirclement!"
"Um!"
…
The 49th Division has reported to the headquarters that they have arrived at the designated location and asked other units if they have arrived at the designated location and if they can continue to move forward!
Gan Lichu received the telegram from the 49th Division and looked at the 93rd Division and the temporary 55th Division on his side. They were still about 10 kilometers away from the designated location. "Call back to the 49th Division and ask them to wait. At the same time, he telegraphed the 66th Army.
, they immediately sent a notification after arriving at the designated location. Then they telegraphed the 200th Division of the 5th Army that our unit is about to arrive at the designated location, so that they can prepare!"
"yes!"
In order to fight this anti-ambush war, the 6th Army and the 66th Army also worked hard, and Gan Lichu became the temporary pre-war commander of this anti-ambush war.
They wanted to ensure that before the 49th Division entered the encirclement of the Japanese, several other divisions had arrived at the designated location and could launch an attack on the Japanese in time. Otherwise, the 49th Division would definitely be eaten up by the Japanese.
After a while, Gan Lichu received a call back from several troops. The 66th Army was still about 10 kilometers away from the designated location, while the 200th Division had already arrived at the designated location and was waiting for them.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon on March 20, all units arrived at the designated location, and the 49th Division of the 6th Army also continued to move forward after cleaning up.
The sun was so intense that it was so intense that one could hardly open one's eyes. The soldiers of the national army were wearing short-sleeved and shorts uniforms, carrying guns on their backs, and their skin was tanned. They walked forward slowly, as if they were taking a walk.
Before setting off again, the 49th Division had already told the soldiers all the purpose of the trip. After all, this place was only a few kilometers away from the battlefield. There was absolutely no possibility of being known by the Japanese. The war was about to break out!