Xu Rui has indeed lived up to the trust of Commander Chen Yi and has arranged everything properly.
In fact, Xu Rui didn't say much. He just made a comprehensive analysis of various possibilities with Han Delin, or in other words, he just gave Han Delin three different options.
The first option is that Han Deqin can continue to choose to be the enemy of the New Fourth Army. The New Fourth Army may suffer heavy losses as a result, but the New Fourth Army will also fight back. It is completely conceivable that Xu Rui will make the secret order signed by Chairman Chiang public.
, then all the people, military and civilians as well as all media in China will launch verbal and written attacks on Chairman Chiang and Han Deqin.
Collaborating with the invaders and harming one's own compatriots is a huge stain! Chairman Chiang Kai-shek will definitely try to distance himself, and it is very likely that Han Deqin will be found as a scapegoat. This is almost certain.
The second option is that Han Deqin can stand by and not participate, but without Xu Rui's reminder, Han Deqin himself can imagine that Chairman Chiang will be angry afterwards and will definitely settle accounts with him. At that time, Han Deqin's best
The only result is to be the deputy commander-in-chief of the Sulu Theater and be hung up high.
The third option is to cooperate honestly with the New Fourth Army and fight against the Japanese. Although Chairman Chiang will still be unhappy after doing so, if Han Deqin really achieves success in the battlefield in northern Jiangsu and severely damages the 9th Division
No matter how unhappy Chairman Chiang Kai-shek is, he can only endure it, because at that time, the entire country and nation will be standing behind Han Deqin. Does Chairman Chiang dare to hang him up in the face of the world's disapproval?
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After giving three choices, Xu Rui let Han Delqin go.
However, Yu Bican's guard platoon was detained by Xu Rui.
After Han Deqin was freed, he did not immediately return to the headquarters in Funing. Instead, he went straight to the headquarters of the 66th Brigade in Bata Town. The 33rd Division was under the jurisdiction of the 65th and 66th divisions.
Of the 66 brigades, the 66th is the best equipped and the most powerful infantry brigade in the 89th Army.
After weighing the situation, Han Deqin chose the third path.
What's more interesting is that Han Deqin didn't even doubt whether this battle could be won?
Not long after Han Deqin arrived at Pagoda Town, Jia Yunshan, commander of the 33rd Division, also arrived.
Jia Yunshan came to ask Liu Dongbin, the brigade commander of the 66th Brigade, for questioning, because as early as 8 o'clock this morning, Jia Yunshan had already issued a combat order, ordering the 66th Brigade to attack Zhongzhuang Town in the south, where a regiment of the New Fourth Army was stationed.
Attack, but half a day has passed now, and the Sixty-sixth Brigade has made no movement.
Jia Yunshan angrily walked into the headquarters of the 66th Brigade and shouted: "Where is Liu Dongbin?"
A staff officer from the 66th Brigade came forward. Just as he was about to speak, he was pushed away by Jia Yunshan.
"Get out!" Jia Yunshan pushed the staff officer away and continued to yell, "A major staff officer, you are not qualified to talk to me. Tell Liu Dongbin to get out of here immediately!"
Jia Yunshan was actually using the topic as an excuse. He just wanted to find trouble, because Liu Dongbin was Han Deqin's confidant. He always only obeyed the orders of Han Deqin, the army commander, but always obeyed and overtly obeyed the orders of Han Deqin, the division commander. In fact, Jia Yunshan had long disliked Liu Dongbin.
It was only because of Han Deqin that I didn't dare to have an attack.
But now, Jia Yunshan finally got the chance.
"Bastard, where is Liu Dongbin? The war is about to begin, but he, the brigade commander, is not at the brigade headquarters. What does he want to do?"
"Go and find Liu Dongbin immediately. Tell him that if he can't come back within two minutes, he will stop being a brigade commander! It's better to go home and sell sweet potatoes as soon as possible!"
Just as Jia Yunshan was talking happily, a gloomy voice suddenly sounded from behind him: "Haha, Master Jia is really so majestic?"
"Gah..." Jia Yunshan immediately grunted, then turned around mechanically.
But he saw Han Deqin standing behind him, with a gloomy look on his face.
"Maintaining seat?" Jia Yunshan's mind was a little confused and he said dumbfounded, "Why are you back?"
Han Deqin's expression suddenly became colder and colder, and he said in a deep voice: "Commander Jia, are you hoping that if I don't come back, then you can take over the position of commander of the 89th Army?"
"That's right." When Jia Yunshan was told what he was thinking, he responded smoothly. However, he realized after he said the words that Han Deqin was standing in front of him. He waved his hands and said, "No, no, no, no, humble job."
I don’t have this idea, and I definitely don’t have this idea. I just dream that the chief executive can return safely."
"Okay, I still don't know what you two are thinking?" Han Deqin snorted, and then said, "Since you are here, it's just right, and it saves me having to go to the headquarters of the 33rd Division again.
You, you will lead your troops back from Yongxing Town and Punan Township and launch an attack on the flanks and rear of the Qiu Shan detachment."
"What?" Jia Yunshan instinctively picked his ears when he heard the words. He suspected that he heard wrongly.
"Are you deaf?" Han Deqin continued, "I'll let you lead your troops to flank the Qiu Shan detachment!"
Now Jia Yunshan was sure that he had heard correctly, but he also suspected that Han Deqin's brain was broken. He then reminded Han Deqin in a low voice: "Chief Commander, the one we are at war with is the New Fourth Army, but the Japanese army is our friendly army. We
How can you leave the enemy alone and then attack your friendly forces instead?"
"Fart!" Han Deqin was furious and said sternly, "What did you just say? You just said that the Japs are your friendly forces? Do you also want to imitate Wang Jingwei and become a traitor?"
When Jia Yunshan heard this, he immediately shuddered and said repeatedly: "No, no, no, this is not what I mean by my humble position!"
"I'm sorry you don't dare!" Han Deqin snorted and said, "Then what are you doing here?"
"Yes!" Jia Yunshan stood at attention and said sternly, "I will lead my troops to attack the little devil right now!"
Han Deqin's control over the Eighty-ninth Army was still effective. After a while, the sixty-fifth brigade and the two brigades of the 117th Division also received orders. After receiving Han Deqin's order, the 33rd Division and the 117th Division also received orders.
The four infantry brigades of the Seventh Division immediately turned around, cut diagonally across the right wing of the New Fourth Army, drew an arc, and launched a fierce attack behind the Akiyama detachment.
Almost at the same time, the eight main regiments of the New Fourth Army's Northern Jiangsu Military Region also detoured to the left. These eight main regiments of the New Fourth Army and the four infantry brigades of the Eighty-ninth Army of the National Army were like a pair of crab's giant pincers, cutting off the Akiyama detachment.
The whole package was wrapped up, and the encirclement of the Akiyama detachment was about to be formed.
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At this time, the Qiu Shan detachment had just occupied Donggou Town.
Akiyama Yoshiyun had just led the main force of the detachment into Donggou Town with great ambition. Less than half an hour after he was proud, he received a report from the 35th Infantry Regiment in charge of the rear, saying that one of their infantry squads was raiding the countryside before At that time, they were suddenly attacked by the National Army, and it was judged that the National Army might rebel.
"Nani?" Akiyama Yoshiyun's first reaction after receiving the report was disbelief.
The Nationalist Army and the New Fourth Army have already been at odds with each other for a long time. How can they rebel just because they say they rebel? Aren't they afraid that the New Fourth Army will settle accounts with them in the future? Normal logic would suggest that they should not take this opportunity to fully cooperate with the Imperial Army and completely annihilate the Soviet Union. The New Fourth Army and guerrillas operating in the North?
"Baga!" Akiyama Yoshiyun immediately made his judgment, "This must be a trick of the Communist Party. This must be the Communist Party deliberately sending people disguised as the National Army to attack our mopping up team. They are trying to use this to provoke the Imperial Army to follow The Nationalist Army fought in a melee, and then they reaped the benefits. The Communist Party is really too cunning."
"The detachment leader is wise!"
"I deeply appreciate my humble position!"
"That's certainly the case."
Several wing captains and staff officers from the detachment headquarters echoed the statement.
With the support of so many people, Akiyama Yoshiyuki became more and more convinced that his judgment was correct, and immediately ordered the 7th Infantry Regiment to continue to advance, and at the same time ordered the 35th Infantry Regiment to follow. The right wing was deployed so that the two infantry regiments could form a pincer offensive.
But in this way, the flanks and rear of the Akiyama detachment were completely undefended.
However, Akiyama Yoshiyun didn't care about this at all. Firstly, he never thought that the Nationalist Army would rebel. Secondly, even if the Nationalist Army rebelled, it wouldn't be a big deal. At worst, one or two infantry brigades would be withdrawn from the front line. Akiyama Yoshiyun firmly believed that his two infantry brigades were enough to stop the 89th Army.
However, Akiyama Yoshiyun never thought that the National Army had not only turned against the enemy, but had also joined forces with the New Fourth Army!
If Akiyama Yiyun thought about this, he would probably immediately shrink the defense or simply retreat to Huaiyin City. But unfortunately, Xu Rui's entire plan was watertight. Even Jia Yunshan and Li Shouwei did not know the truth until the last moment. Akiyama Yiyun Naturally, it is even more impossible for Yun to know the truth.
Originally, Akiyama Yoshiyuki could have asked the Condemned Army Headquarters to dispatch aerial reconnaissance troops to conduct aerial reconnaissance of the movements of the Nationalist Army. However, unfortunately, during the recent period, the Kwantung Army was intensively preparing for military operations against the Soviet Union. A large number of Materials and equipment are being assembled towards Beiman.
This doesn't seem very logical.
Because of the war against China, Japan has been close to bankruptcy. The truce has only been in effect for less than half a year, and the domestic financial situation has not yet fully recovered. But it wants to go to war with the Soviet Union, which is a hundred times more powerful than China. Isn't this seeking death? But Those bureaucrats in the Japanese army base camp are so weird.
At this time, thousands of aircraft and tanks were gathering in Manchuria. With the large-scale gathering of these weapons, aviation fuel and gasoline for tanks were also concentrated in Manchuria. In order to support the actions of the Kwantung Army, the North China Front Army and the Central China Front Army The dispatched troops will have no choice but to live a hard life, and all aviation forces have been grounded.
Because of this, the Akiyama detachment lost its last chance.