Back in the city, Xu Rui immediately held an emergency meeting.
Wang Husheng, the political commissar of the regiment, also rushed back to the regiment headquarters from the construction site.
Xu Rui's opening remarks were: "I don't need to say more about how dangerous the current situation is. The Japs have captured a large number of people to serve as hostages and human shields, making it impossible for us to fight and defend. If we don't think of a way,
When the Japanese anti-aircraft artillery opened the city wall, they escorted the hostages and human shields into the city..."
After a pause, Xu Rui added: "At that time, we had only two choices, either shoot, or...wait to die!"
Wang Husheng immediately went on to say: "Let me emphasize here again that our Eighth Route Army is an army of people's sons. Remember, there are people first, and then we, the Eighth Route Army, so no matter what the circumstances, we can never point our guns at the people, let alone
You cannot shoot at the people, this is the principle! No discount is allowed!"
Xu Rui said: "So we must find a way to crack the devil's plan."
After a pause, Xu Rui said again: "What can we do? Rescue the hostages!"
"Rescue the hostages?" Shi Changqing said dumbfounded, "Captain, is this not possible?"
The fifth battalion commander Yue Zhensheng also said: "Yes, the kid will definitely guard the hostages with heavy troops. This actually doesn't matter. No matter how heavily guarded the kid is, we can deal with it. However, the problem is that during the rescue process, the kid
They will definitely use hostages as human shields, so what should we do then?"
The Seventh Battalion Commander Feng Gang frowned and said: "What I'm saying is, if the Japanese use the hostages as human shields again, should we continue to rescue them, or should we give up? If we give up, all our efforts will be wasted, but if we continue to rescue them, how should we rescue them?"
In the name of saving people, is it okay to shoot? Is it okay to not care about accidental injury?"
Wang Husheng immediately said: "Of course this is not possible, you must not shoot!"
Gao Chu, commander of the ninth battalion, said: "Then this method is totally useless and cannot be saved!"
"We must save even if we can't!" Xu Rui slammed his fist on the big table and said fiercely, "Even if there is only one chance in ten thousand, we will try our best to save!" After a pause, Xu Rui turned his gaze again.
Pan Yong, commander of the 10th Infantry Battalion, said seriously, "Batalion Commander Pan, your 10th Battalion is responsible for executing this rescue operation."
As soon as Xu Rui said these words, more than a dozen battalion commanders present, including Pan Yong, all looked sideways.
After the first regiment of the puppet army in Fengtian City was destroyed anyway, Xu Rui did not break it up as usual and incorporated it into the main battalions of the Chahar Independent Regiment. Instead, he formed a separate battalion and led it by Pan Yong.
As a battalion commander, of course it is necessary to send battalion instructors and company instructors. Party leadership is a matter of principle.
Pan Yong immediately stood up and responded excitedly: "Yes!"
Obviously, in Pan Yong's view, this is Xu Rui's trust in the Tenth Battalion!
Xu Rui took a deep look at Pan Yong and said solemnly: "I hope the Tenth Battalion will not disappoint me."
Pan Yong immediately raised his chest and shouted at the top of his voice: "Report to the commander, the 10th Battalion guarantees to complete the mission!"
It must be admitted that the appeal of the Chahar Independent Regiment is indeed very strong, but that is how it is. A unit that often wins battles is always easy to gain recognition from others. Although Pan Yong joined the Chahar Independent Regiment not long ago,
Although he is young, he has completely forgotten his past as a puppet soldier and has completely integrated into the collective of the independent regiment.
At this moment, Pan Yong believed from the bottom of his heart that he was a member of the Chahar Independent Group!
Xu Rui turned his attention to Xiang Ying, a reporter from the Central News Agency who was "invited" to attend the meeting, and said: "Reporter Xiang, haven't you been clamoring to go to the front line and want to take some battlefield scenes that can show the cruelty of war? Now, the opportunity has come.
, I allow you to join the army in this rescue operation."
Xiang Yingxin said in surprise: "Captain Xu, is what you said true?"
"Of course." Xu Rui nodded lightly and said, "I just hope that you, reporter Xiang, can take more good photos, and then through your photos and words, you can show the brutality and inhumanity of the Japanese and the bravery and fearlessness of our Eighth Route Army.
, to show it, it would be even better if the suffering of the people in the three eastern provinces under the iron heel of the Japanese could also be shown."
"Okay." Xiang Yingxin said excitedly, "Captain Xu, don't worry, I will definitely do my best."
Xu Rui turned to Leng Tiefeng and said, "Veteran, send a few wolves to protect reporter Xiang's safety."
Leng Tiefeng nodded and said: "I don't trust others to go to such an important operation. I will go there myself!"
"You can go." Xu Rui nodded and added, "Before the rescue begins, the Langya Brigade will conduct reconnaissance to determine the location of the hostages. After the rescue operation begins, the third, fourth and fifth battalions will be in charge.
Feinting to force the hostages out, each artillery battery will intensify the bombardment to create as much chaos as possible."
"Yes!" The battalion and company commanders who were called all stood up and responded loudly.
Xu Rui stood up, looked around and said, "The meeting is dismissed now!"
After the participating battalion company commanders left one after another, Wang Husheng asked: "Old Xu, can this rescue be successful? Can we really rescue the hostages kidnapped by the Japanese?"
Xu Rui shook his head and said, "No."
"Ah?" Wang Husheng didn't expect Xu Rui to answer so simply. He was dumbfounded and said, "Then you still start such a big battle? Isn't this in vain?"
"Of course this will not be in vain!" Xu Rui's eyes flashed with a strange sparkle, and he said in a deep voice, "This rescue is not about whether we can rescue the hostages, but about whether we have taken action, and whether we have
No sacrifice was made to rescue the hostages, no blood price was paid!"
Wang Husheng said blankly: "Old Xu, I don't quite understand."
"You will understand then." Xu Rui said, "Old Wang, go to the printing factory right now and ask them to prepare the printing plate, ink and paper." After that, he turned to Zhuo Ligetu and said, "
Artu, you go to the flying brigade station again and ask Boris to prepare a fighter jet as soon as possible and clear the runway."
"Yes!" Zhuoligetu agreed, turned around and hurried away.
Watching Zhuo Ligetu go away, Wang Husheng became even more confused.
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At the same time, at the headquarters of the Japanese Seventh Army in Puhe Town.
Ishihara Wanji had such a time, he fell asleep very early, but in his sleep, the old devil was suddenly awakened by a sudden explosion, and he turned over and sat up.
When I walked out of the door, I saw Otonzaburo Yano walking towards me.
Yano Otonzaburo said calmly: "Commander, don't worry, it's just harassing fire from the Chinese artillery. It's basically a blind attack without any target."
"Sodes." Ishihara Wan'er couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
Then Ishihara smiled and said: "Oh, by the way, the hostages need to be more closely guarded."
"Don't worry, Commander." Yano Otonzaburo paused and said, "Heavy troops have been deployed in every camp where the hostages are held. It is simply wishful thinking for the hostages to escape."
Ishihara smiled and said in a deep voice: "In addition to being wary of hostages escaping, we must also be wary of rescue."
After a pause, Ishihara smiled and said: "Also, the publicity work must be done well."
"Hai!" Yano Otozaburo said loudly, and did not argue with Ishihara Wanji, but he was a little dissatisfied in his heart, because Xu Rui's troops did not dare to shoot at the hostages, even if they really sent people to rescue them,
There is nothing to worry about. When the time comes, you only need to push the hostage forward and you will be able to easily force the troops coming to rescue the hostage.
After giving instructions to Yano Otonzaburo, Ishihara Wanji went back to sleep.
Yano Otonzaburo did not think that Xu Rui would send someone to rescue the hostages, but he did not dare to neglect the propaganda work ordered by Ishihara Kanji. After returning to the headquarters, he immediately sent a field reporter with a camera.
One of the guard camps where the hostages were kept was asked to take some photos.
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Let’s talk about the Chahar Independent Group later.
The Langya Brigade was very efficient. Before midnight, they found one of the guard camps where the hostages were held. It was in Santaizi Village, not far from the north gate. The Langya Brigade even found out clearly.
There are more than five hundred people, most of whom are old, young, women and children.
After obtaining the exact information, Pan Yong immediately led the 10th Battalion to quietly leave the city from the tunnel and quietly ambush outside the guard camp in Santaizitun. Accompanying him were Xiang Yingxin and a photographer from the Central News Agency. Leng Tiefeng took Zhuanshan
Leopard is responsible for protecting Xiang Yingxin and the photographers.
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At the same time, at the guard camp in Santaizitun.
The Japanese war correspondent arranged by Yano Otonzaburo has arrived. At this moment, more than a dozen Japanese soldiers in the camp are holding bayonets and forcing a group of old, young, women and children in the camp to pose for him. The theme of the photo is not innovative at all. It is still the same.
The ever-changing Sino-Japanese friendship is to find a Japanese soldier to carry an old woman for a few laps with a smile on her face, or to send a Japanese soldier to carry a bag and distribute candies to the Chinese children surrounding her.
If the women and children in the guard camp make any omissions or fail to cooperate, they will be severely beaten immediately. Even children aged three to five are not immune. For example, just now, a three-year-old child did not press the button because he was ignorant.
He smiled at the devil's idea and was immediately slapped by the devil.
The child cried out in pain, and the Japanese even threatened him with a bayonet. When he saw the three-year-old baby, he was so scared that he stopped crying because of fear. The two Japanese soldiers holding bayonets even laughed proudly, and
All this was captured by the Japanese reporter with a camera.
Don't think that the Japanese reporters took these photos to expose the brutality of the Japanese army. On the contrary, the Japanese reporters took these photos just to show off to their colleagues. I mean, look at the photos I took, how awesome are they? Moreover, the Japanese reporters took them
If these photos are sent back to China, they can be exchanged for generous rewards.
This is not a random fabrication. At that time, the entire atmosphere in Japan was proud of massacring and abusing Chinese people. Murderers like Toshiaki Mukai and Takeshi Noda even became stars in Japan and were sought after by the entire human race, so the frontline
Only Japanese journalists can take various photos in different ways.