The morale of more than two hundred remaining soldiers has been completely boosted.¤,
Xu Rui jumped off the special train, grinned at the more than 200 remnant soldiers who were lined up, then turned around and ran away. The more than 200 remnant soldiers immediately started shouting, and followed Xu Rui as they surged towards Wuxi.
The old soldier strode to catch up with Xu Rui and asked in a low voice: "Old Xu, are you really planning to take revenge?"
"Nonsense." Xu Rui said domineeringly, "I don't care what happened before the temporary 79th Division, but from now on, only others will suffer our losses, and we will never suffer others' losses."
The veteran said coldly: "Do you really think that with just two remnant companies, you can recapture Wuxi and completely annihilate the Tachibana Regiment?"
"Who said I want to regain Wuxi and annihilate the Tachibana Regiment?" Xu Rui chuckled and said, "I just want to kill Tachibana Koji and avenge Lao Lin, that's all!"
The veteran asked: "Is there any difference?"
Xu Rui said: "Of course there is a difference."
The veteran asked: "What's the difference?"
Xu Rui chuckled and said, "You will know soon."
While talking, the troops happened to enter a bamboo forest, with towering bamboo trees on both sides.
Xu Rui immediately raised his hand to block the remaining soldiers who were following behind him, and said loudly: "Brothers, I can already feel the little Japs coming this way. It seems we don't need to go to Wuxi. We'll just wait here."
They! All of them, they immediately entered the bamboo forests on both sides to ambush. No one is allowed to shoot without my order!"
The more than two hundred remaining soldiers immediately dispersed left and right and entered the bamboo forest to ambush.
Xu Rui also found a high ground and lay down, holding a telescope and looking forward.
The veteran came over and said: "Old Xu, it turns out that you had chosen to ambush here from the beginning, and you were just talking about going back to Wuxi."
"Otherwise?" Xu Rui said in amusement, "If we go back to Wuxi, we won't be able to fill the gap between the little devil's teeth."
The veteran continued: "I must admit that the ambush point you chose is indeed good. The question is, how can you be sure that the Japanese army coming from Wuxi is? Changshu is not far from here. What if it is the Japanese army coming from Changshu?"
"
Xu Rui asked back: "Do you think the Japanese army in Changshu will come to collect the corpses on behalf of the Japanese army in Wuxi? Is it honorable to collect the corpses?"
The veteran was dumbfounded. If Fushimi Gong Toshihiko had not been killed, let alone Changshu, even the Japanese troops in Suzhou would come to reinforce him. But now that Fushimi Gong Toshihiko was dead, it would be meaningless for Japanese troops from all over the country to come to Baoxing.
, but the Japanese army in Wuxi had to come because Baoxing was the defense zone of the Japanese army in Wuxi.
At that moment, the veteran said: "Okay, I admit that what you said is reasonable. Most of the people who came to collect Fushimi Miya Toshihiko's body were, and can only be, the Wuxi Japanese army. But what if a regiment of the Wuxi Japanese army came? Even if there is not
A regiment, even a brigade, is definitely not something we can afford, we only have two companies."
"Do you think so many people are needed to collect the corpses?" Xu Rui said in amusement.
The veteran was speechless again. It seemed that collecting the corpses did not require many people.
Xu Rui suddenly said: "However, your words have reminded me. It seems that I need to give the devil some eye drops."
After speaking, Xu Rui called Li Hai to him and ordered: "Li Hai, take a platoon and go west until you reach the Taihu Lake. Then find a village to hide, first hide for one night, and then go again."
When you come back, we will wait for you in Baoxing Town. Also, remember to take out the military flag and make sure the little Japanese reconnaissance plane sees it."
"Why is this?" Li Hai was unhappy and shouted, "Sir Xu, I want to stay and fight the Japanese."
"This is an order, carry out the order." Xu Rui couldn't help but added, "Also, when marching in the wild, you should not walk in a straight line, but in a zigzag pattern, remember this."
Li Hai had no choice but to say feebly, lit up a row and left.
The veteran said solemnly: "You are implementing tactical deception to make the Japanese believe that we have been reduced to pieces."
"Did you see it?" Xu Rui grinned and said, "What do you think of my tactical deception?"
The veteran took a deep look at Xu Rui and said, "Old Xu, I have to admit that you are a master tactician. No matter how powerful the kid is, he would never have imagined that after we killed Fushimi Gong Junyan, not only did we not immediately
You actually dare to stay nearby and ambush them again, they will most likely fall for it!"
"It's not a possibility, it's a certainty!" Xu Rui said happily.
The veteran said solemnly: "You are so sure."
Xu Rui sneered: "I'm so sure."
The veteran frowned and said, "What's the reason?"
Xu Rui asked: "Do you need a reason?"
The veteran was speechless again, and after a long while, he said deeply: "Old Xu, now I begin to believe that you really came out of the Brandenburg Special Forces training camp."
Xu Rui smiled and said, "You didn't believe it before we co-wrote it?"
"I believe it too," said the veteran, "but now I believe it even more."
"Slippery, it doesn't matter whether I came out of the Brandenburg Special Forces Training Camp, the important thing is to fight the Japanese!" Xu Rui pointed to a small hill in front of him and said, "The height of that small hill is higher than the bamboo forest.
, the view should be good, let’s build two sniper points there and try to kill the Japanese commander first, then the battle will be easier to fight.”
"Yes!" the veteran promised in a loud voice, "Leave the commander of the Japs to me."
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Eastern suburb of Wuxi City, railway bridge position.
The scattered craters, scattered firearms, and black blood stains everywhere indicate that a tragic battle took place here not long ago.
Tachibana Koji got on his horse, then looked back at the Japanese troops lined up behind him.
Half an hour ago, after the Tachibana Regiment broke through the national army's railway bridge position, Tachibana Koji did not order a rush to rescue Baoxing Town, but ordered the troops to rest on the spot.
Because Tachibana Koji knew that there was no point in rushing to reinforce Baoxing Town with heavy troops.
For such a long time, no matter what should happen or what shouldn't happen, I'm afraid it has already happened.
Sure enough, as soon as the rest order was issued, the Regiment Communications Office received an order from the division headquarters. The original plan to rescue Baoxing Town was cancelled. The latest order was: Tachibana Koji went to Baoxing Town to deal with the aftermath. To put it bluntly,
It was Tachibana Koji who rushed to Baoxing Town to retrieve the body of Fushimi Miya Toshihiko.
It's just to deal with the funeral affairs, so naturally there is no need to lead a regiment. After all, a large army cannot be moved lightly.
However, Major Akita was worried about Tachibana Koji's safety and stepped forward and said: "Captain, would it be too risky to go with only one infantry squadron? How about we go together with the 2nd Infantry Battalion led by a low-ranking officer?"
Tachibana Koji said: "What, you think the 7th Infantry Squadron can't guarantee my safety?"
Major Akita said: "Captain, as far as I know, His Royal Highness's guard has three squadrons, and these three squadrons are all equipped with German-made P36 Schmeisser submachine guns."
The implication of Major Akita's words was that Fushimi Miya Toshihiko's three squadrons of guards could not guarantee safety. This shows that the remnants of the temporary 79th Division had a very strong combat effectiveness. It was of course very dangerous for Tachibana Koji to lead only one infantry squadron.
However, Tachibana Koji waved his hand and asked: "Akita-san, do you think that the remnants of the temporary 79th Division will still stay in Baoxing Town after attacking His Highness the Prince's special train?"
Major Akita said: "It's hard to say that the remnants of the temporary 79th Division behaved unexpectedly. First they attacked our headquarters sneakily, then they destroyed our artillery positions, and then they ran twenty miles to ambush His Highness the Prince's special train.
, who’s sure that they won’t stage another ambush in Baoxing?”
It must be admitted that Akita still has some tactical vision.
Unfortunately, Tachibana Koji disagreed with this, shook his head and said: "Akita-san, there is a saying, I wonder if you have heard of it?"
Major Akita asked: "What are you talking about?"
Tachibana Koji said: "The general is the soul of the soldier, and the soldier is the courage of the general."
"A soldier is the soul of a soldier, and a soldier is the courage of a general?" Major Akita asked blankly, "What do you mean?"
Tachibana Koji said: "The meaning of this sentence is that the general is the soul of an army, and the soldiers are the courage of the general. As long as the general is still there, the army's soul will never be extinguished. As long as the soldiers are still there, the general will be the soul of the army."
A general's courage remains, which means that generals and soldiers are interdependent."
Major Akita said: "What the commander means is..."
"What I mean is..." Tachibana Koji shook his head and added, "Lin Feng, who commanded the temporary 79th Division to break out and attack the headquarters and artillery positions, has died in the battle. The remnant of this army has lost its military spirit.
, an army that has lost its military spirit is nothing more than a bunch of rabble, and is nothing to worry about."
Major Akita said: "But they ambushed His Highness the Prince's special train again, and..."
Tachibana Koji said: "The remnants of the 79th Division that ambushed His Highness the Prince were just following orders. Now that Lin Feng is dead, this remnant has lost its command and can no longer pose any threat to the imperial army. I even dare to say that temporarily
It is impossible for this remnant of the 79th Division to remain in Baoxing, let alone to ambush us, they may have collapsed."
Major Akita was still a little worried and said: "This is just the wing commander's speculation and has not been confirmed by the aviation force."
Tachibana Koji said: "Akita-san, you don't need to say more. Take your troops to rest and recuperate here. Next, you have to encircle and suppress the remnants of the 79th Division. If you want to conquer the vast area of several hundred kilometers,
Catching such a small force in the area is not an easy task. If the remnants of this force have collapsed, it will be even more difficult to wipe out these stragglers. Therefore, you'd better build up your strength before the order is issued.
"
As soon as Tachibana Koji finished speaking, the communications staff officer hurried over and reported: "Captain, we have just received a notification from the Front Army Headquarters from Shanghai. The reconnaissance plane of the Front Army Aviation Corps discovered a plane five miles west of Baoxing Town.
There is about a platoon of national troops, and judging from the flags raised, they are part of the temporary 79th Division. In addition, a few broken troops were also found in other directions, but the number is smaller."
Tachibana Koji turned to Major Akita again and said: "Akita-san, what did I just say? As soon as Lin Feng died, the military spirit of the temporary 79th Division was destroyed. No, before we even took action, they
It has disintegrated.”
"Hai!" Major Akita nodded seriously and said sincerely, "The captain of the company is wise."
Tachibana Koji waved his hand and shouted: "Let's go and arrive at Baoxing Town within half an hour."
"Hai!" A captain military officer standing next to Tachibana Koji on horseback paused heavily, then turned back and shouted to his messenger, "Open the way!"