The early morning of June 5, 1938 is definitely a morning that can be recorded in Chinese history.
The streets of the important city of Jiangxia!
Countless newsboys were shouting in the streets: "Great victory in the battlefield of North China, Shanxi and Southeast!"
There were not many newspapers left in the newspaper bags they were carrying, but the newsboys were still shouting excitedly on the street.
The sparse office workers did not hesitate to spend cash to buy the few newspapers, but the people huddled under the buildings and at the door of the shops showed more numbness.
This is not the first time that the victory of government propaganda has been achieved. In Jinling and in many cities, they have cheered for it, but what was the result? From Songhu to Jinling and then to northern Jiangsu, the iron hoofs of the Japanese army approached and their homes were lost.
, those who wanted to defend their homes were massacred by the Japanese. Even if they fled to Jiangxia, there was not a roof or an inch of soil under them, and the Japanese troops were still approaching step by step. Where could they escape?
Southwest of the mountains? Or south facing the sea?
Yes, the war that has lasted for nearly a year has almost destroyed the hopes of the refugees who have no food to live on and no place to live. For them, the so-called victory is not as practical as giving them a meal of porridge.
War is like endless darkness, and those who live in it dare not imagine when dawn will come.
However, after all, there are still some people who live in darkness but still yearn for the light.
Otherwise, this nation will fall into darkness forever!
"You're a zebra, kidnappers, come and see, the kidnappers in the second theater are really strong! Not only did they smash the siege of the Japanese army, they also killed a mixed brigade of the Japanese army. The most awesome thing is that they captured them alive.
A major general brigade leader." The exclamation of a Jiangxia native was like a thunderclap, which finally made the numb refugees finally have a hint of emotion in their eyes.
That emotion is called surprise.
Previous victory propaganda has always just said that our army fought bravely and wiped out many enemies in this battle, but the final outcome was that our army retreated successfully and a large area of the country became enemy-occupied territory. But this time, a sudden force unexpectedly emerged and became an organized annihilation of the enemy.
Not to mention a brigade, but also to capture an enemy major general alive?
Does this mean that the battlefield situation has changed?
If people want to live, they must have hope. The refugees who fled thousands of miles to Jiangxia never want to return to their hometown. A reversal of the war situation is their biggest hope.
Yes, in the hearts of this group of Chinese people, winning a battle is more shocking than capturing an enemy general alive.
Because, since the war started in July last year, China has killed countless generals, but the Japanese army has very few, let alone captured them alive. This is the first time in history.
The entire lifeless street came to life because of the voice of this Jiangxia native.
People gathered around those who had newspapers in their hands, begging them to read news about this battlefield that was at least a thousand kilometers away from them.
The senior officials of the Second War Zone Headquarters and the Military and Political Department who had withdrawn to the other side of the Yellow River also had smiles on their faces.
The annihilation of the Second Mixed Brigade was judged to be a matter of time two days ago. However, what these senior generals did not expect was that in addition to killing thousands of Japanese invaders, they could also capture the Major General of the Second Mixed Brigade.
Head of the group Yamashita.
Not to mention this, when the 17th Division and 104th Division, which were repairing in the mountains, began to march towards the combat area of the 80th Army and the 16th Division, the Japanese army finally couldn't stand it any longer. On the morning of June 3, they began to gradually withdraw their troops to the rear.
By the next day, according to reconnaissance, most of the main force of the Japanese army had withdrawn, and it was basically possible to declare the victory of the defense battle in southeastern Shanxi.
However, the old Shanxi man who had always wanted to prove himself became cautious this time. He waited for another day and confirmed that all three Japanese armies were retreating before sending a telegram to the Ministry of Military Affairs at dusk on June 4.
As a result, the Ministry of Military Affairs prepared an article overnight and asked all domestic newspapers and radio stations to announce the good news of the victory in the Battle of Southeast Shanxi to the whole country in the early morning of the next day.
Although the two sides invested only 200,000 troops in this battle, which lasted only half a month, compared with the previous two sides, which often invested hundreds of thousands or even millions, and fought for several months, such as the Battle of Songhu, the Battle of Jinling, and the Battle of Xuzhou.
A battle is just a small battle.
However, this battle is about whether Jin Province is completely occupied by the Japanese army, about whether the last barrier in northern China can be successfully defended, and even about whether the Guanzhong Plain and the southwestern important areas are not threatened, which is extremely important in a strategic sense.
In addition, capturing alive the Major General Yamashita of the Second Mixed Brigade was a heavy blow to the Japanese North China Front.
If you think about it with your buttocks, you will know that Shan Shanyuan, who is now the new commander of the North China Front and is leading this battle, is on pins and needles.
In a moment of excitement, a certain boss even sent congratulatory messages to the Shanxi old man who was the commander of the Second War Zone and the boss of the 80th Group Army overnight, praising them for their excellent coordination and command in the southeastern Shanxi battle, and
He promised that he would personally award the Blue Sky Medal to both of them.
You know, those two people were once a thorn in the elder's side and wanted to kill them quickly, but now they have to go to award precious medals in person, which shows how important the victory of this battle is to the principal.
It was like a shot in the arm for a dying person! It was even more exciting than the victory in the Taierzhuang battle.
The biggest factor was capturing the unlucky boy Yamashita alive.
This actually all stems from that bloody battle of 5VS48!
Hammer and Guaiguai killed the last two Japanese infantrymen, but there were actually four Japanese grenade launchers in the distance. Generally speaking, as long as the four Japanese grenade launchers still had a few grenades, they mustered up the courage to blast them out.
With those few grenades, they can definitely become the final victors on this battlefield.
Unfortunately, after they watched a pig and a dog madly attack their last two infantrymen and succeeded, their last trace of courage disappeared.
They ran away, not even paying attention to the brigade commander who was on a stretcher behind the stone.
Of course, a few soldiers, who were no more than sergeants at the highest level, would never dare to ask them to throw a grenade to hit the unconscious brigade commander on the head to show their allegiance to His Majesty the Emperor.
Then, the galloping Chinese infantry took complete control of the battlefield and sent two three-person teams to pursue the last remaining Japanese soldiers who had jumped into the mountains and forests in sight.
For Wei Donglai at that time, all his thoughts were on how to rescue three of his own soldiers. He would also pay attention to a few escaped little Japs and send soldiers to chase them, just to prevent the Japanese from killing them.
It would be a shame to come back and give this side a cold shot.
The soldiers who searched the Japanese position soon discovered Yamashita lying on a stretcher. Although Yamashita was the brigade commander, he was not wearing his woolen Major General uniform after being seriously injured, and his face was even more disfigured.
It might have also written, 'I am a major general in the army.' Naturally, the Chinese soldiers didn't know who this guy was, but at this time, the Japanese even carried him on a stretcher, so they knew that this guy's status would definitely not be low.
Wei Donglai and the second lieutenant of the army were able to have a heartbeat and breath because the health soldiers rescued Tudou and Yang Bicheng. They were in a good mood and did not use this seriously injured and comatose Japanese 'big man' as a sacrifice. Otherwise, Yamashita
There was a 90% chance that Wen would be directly killed by a group of angry Chinese soldiers.
At that time, not to mention that there was nothing to prove that he was a major general in the army, even if he held up his military certificate and said that he was willing to scold His Majesty the Emperor in public, the Chinese soldiers would probably chop off his head and put it as a sacrifice in front of his brothers who died in the battle.
Tasted.
In a sense, Yamashita probably has to thank two Chinese medical soldiers. They saved the lives of two Chinese soldiers and indirectly helped him prolong his life.
In order to find out the identity of this 'big shot', Wei Donglai made a rare request to the two infantry squad leaders who led the pursuit into the mountains to stay alive.
The few Japanese grenadier soldiers who fled into the mountains didn't even have guns. What's even worse is that there was a dog and a pig in the Chinese search team.
Guaiguai, this wild boar once again showed the officers and soldiers of the Four Elements Regiment that adopting it is not just for its ability to bite people. Its sense of smell is even stronger than the hammer that has unlocked the genes of its ancestors.
With almost no detours, they led a few soldiers straight to the Japanese hiding place. The Japanese grenadier who was forced to a dead end took the risk and hung himself under a cliff. The support point of his body was less than a face under his feet.
It was impossible to tell whether a rock the size of a basin could be climbed up. The most advanced method of 'hide-and-seek' made even the soldiers of the Four Lines Regiment who were Orions stunned.
Even though they were all so whimsical and desperate, the poor Japanese child still didn't expect that the other party actually had a wild boar with a nose that was sharper than a dog's nose to help him and captured him alive.
The surviving Japanese infantrymen could only bet on the Chinese's promise not to kill him. Naturally, Yamashita's identity was exposed. Tang Dao, who was personally leading the medical company to the mountains, received the news that surprised him.
Yes, Tang Dao was only surprised, not happy. Two of his soldiers were still fighting against death. He was just a Japanese Army Major General. Is that worthy of his smile?
Under Tang Dao's instructions, the seriously injured Yamashita was re-bandaged and given medicine, but the surgery was out of the question. Tang Dao said: "What's so great about a little Japanese major general? No matter how important it is, I am
Are the lives of brothers in the Si Xing Tuan important?"
The three military doctors who accompanied Tang Dao into the mountains performed operations on Tudou and Yang Bicheng on the spot. For this purpose, the entire battalion selected 30 strong men to donate blood to the two men, successfully saving them from death.
Pull it back.
Yamashita was not so lucky. Not only did he not undergo surgery, his hands and feet were tied to a stretcher, and gauze was stuffed in his mouth to prevent him from self-mutilation when he woke up and found himself being captured.
The Japanese can even perform the extremely cruel method of breaking the abdomen. It is nothing new to tear open the abdominal wound and pull out the intestines by oneself. Biting one's tongue to commit suicide is even more childish.
After Ye Chenghuan, the director of the Political Department, heard about this, he was so anxious that he rushed over with a cavalry squad and managed to take out the gauze from the mouth of 'Taihang Zhutouwen' and arranged for four people to take turns to watch him 24 hours a day.
This allowed Yamashita to live longer and not be suffocated to death.
Compared to Tang Tuanzuo who was not very impressed, Ye Chenghuan knew how important capturing a Japanese general was to the Chinese army or the Chinese people at this time. It was even more powerful than annihilating an infantry brigade.
Much.
Unexpectedly, when Brigadier Cheng Da heard about this, he immediately dropped everything he was doing and rushed there with a guard platoon. Moreover, in order to prevent Tang Dao from making a mistake, he also brought two captured Japanese lieutenants to confirm.
The Fourth Line Regiment is currently short of food, but the 683 Brigade is not short of food now. There are more than 120 Japanese officers and soldiers captured. The only regret is that there are no left-level officers.
Those mid-level officers of the Japanese army are not only stubborn, but they also know in their hearts that the Chinese will definitely settle the score. They have issued those cruel orders in the occupied areas, and their hands are stained with the blood of the Chinese. They have gone through unsteady subordinates.
After identification, the probability of being shot is greater than 99%. It is better to die on the battlefield to gain a reputation and avoid implicating family members at home.
Although the two lieutenant-level officers are not high enough to see Yamashita, the high-ranking brigade commander, often, Yamashita's appearance is still recognizable, even if his face is a little swollen due to injuries, especially since one of the lieutenants is still the third lieutenant.
The 1st Infantry Brigade is a die-hard unit of Yamashita in the 2nd Mixed Brigade, and they will never forget Yamashita's unlucky appearance.
Originally, the two Japanese lieutenants were a little disheartened when they thought that they had given up the honor of the Imperial Army and became prisoners of the Chinese in order to survive. But now they saw that even the brigade commander had been captured by the Chinese.
coming.
If they could survive, they could tell their compatriots that they chose to live in an ignoble existence in order to protect the brigade commander. Otherwise, they would have died in the battle long ago.
To put it bluntly, Yamashita has now become the reason for the two Japanese officers to convince themselves to continue living well. If they don't identify him honestly, even if he is not, they would like to say that he is.
The news was uploaded layer by layer in this way, capturing the top-secret information of Yamashita, the commander of the second mixed brigade, which made the boss of the 80th Group Army and the old man from Shanxi who were hundreds of miles away so happy that they ate two more meals at night.
Bowl of rice.
"Immediately order the Shanxi Southeast Command to send that very, yes, Yamashita, who has been carefully treated and must be alive, to Linfen." The Shanxi old man immediately ordered. "By the way, this information is strictly confidential. If anyone spreads it, kill him!
"
This guy is shrewd to the core. Although he is stingy, his mind spins very quickly. He does not specify that he wants to send it to the Four Lines Group, but to send it to the Shanxi Southeast Command. That just means that he will receive 80
The boss of the group army was responsible for commanding Fang's victory in this battle. This credit was not only credited to the Four Lines Regiment, but also to his 80th Group Army.
After all, in the battle at Changle Village, the 80th Army had its most elite infantry brigade.
What’s more! This guy really doesn’t want to see Tang Dao. The last time he came to Fen, Tang Tuanzuo made a lot of money for the old man even though Tang Tuanzuo spent a lot of money, but Tang Dao took advantage of the information gap to get back tens of thousands of dollars in a reasonable and legal way.
The Shanxi old man still remembers this thing!
The Shanxi old man's temperament is like this. It's okay to sleep with his wife, but if you take money from his pocket, you will remember your child for the rest of his life!
The old man from Shanxi felt his head hurt when he thought that Tang Dao might be asking for money and supplies in a reasonable and legal way and in a "greedy" manner by sending Shanxia to the headquarters.
It’s better not to see this guy!
It is for this reason that the Shanxi old man turned to give this huge credit to the Eightyth Army. Otherwise, the Eightyth Army's Eastern Expedition in the first two years almost didn't beat the shit out of the Shanxi old man.
Black History', how could an old man from Shanxi take care of you like this?
Anyway, if you have to choose between someone who has beaten you and someone who has extorted your money, the old Shanxi man will instinctively choose the former.
The majestic King of Jin Province, just like this, when Tang Dao found out about the little Jiujiu who had been beaten, he couldn't help but dumbfounded.
Of course, the Shanxi old man underestimated the broad-mindedness of the boss of the 80th Group Army. Since the theater commander gave him the important task of sending the Japanese major general prisoners, he could naturally designate who would send them.
What's even worse is that the Shanxi old man underestimated the friendly generals, but overestimated the confidentiality level of his own headquarters.
In the afternoon, the Second War Zone Headquarters received news from the Shanxi Southeast War Zone Headquarters. In the quiet courtyard of Pingbeicheng when the lights came on, bursts of filial piety erupted.
"Damn Yamashita, not only did his stupidity lead to the loss of the Empire's elite, but he also lost all the courage to be loyal to the Empire and His Majesty the Emperor, bringing shame to the Imperial Army!"
After receiving this information, the army general, who had once been the Minister of War and was a highly respected minister, completely lost his cool. He was like a trapped animal in the quiet courtyard, constantly uttering curses.
The reason why this man was so out of control was because this was the third heavy blow he had received in the past few days. Each blow from the Chinese was harder than the last. It was like meeting Li Yuanba.
From the moment when the Second Mixed Brigade was surrounded and the Army Air Forces shot down more than ten fighter planes due to support, the Japanese Army General knew that the defeat of the Southeast Shanxi Campaign led and initiated by him was a foregone conclusion.
The worst-case scenario is that most of the main force of the Second Mixed Brigade is broken. He even decided on the most suitable candidate to take the blame last night and drafted a message for this purpose. He only waited for the Second Mixed Brigade's defense line to completely collapse and attack Jin.
All front troops in the southeastern mountainous area evacuated in an orderly manner to avoid greater losses.
But Yamashita's accidental capture still greatly exceeded his bottom line. It wasn't that he had been immersed in officialdom for many years and had a bit of a palace, but this one was enough to make him spurt a basin of blood. Even so, the sky was spinning and stars were flashing in his eyes, just because he received it
A true portrayal after the intelligence.
Not to mention scolding Yamashita, if Yamashita were here, he would have chopped him up with a knife, chopped him into meat paste and fed it to the dogs.
The Intelligence Division has confirmed that the incident was confirmed to be correct. It was a spy adventure of the highest level that was not even used when launching the Battle of Haruka.
Moreover, I believe that it will not be long before China will announce this important information.
After all, that is a rare achievement for China, which has been retreating step by step in strategic defense.
The Chinese side is very happy, which means that the Japanese side is particularly uncomfortable. This is not an attack or a favor, both sides are extremely happy.
For Shanshan Yuan at this time, the consequences have already occurred. What he, the most senior officer of the North China Front, has to do is to minimize the negative impact of this incident.
Otherwise, just by pushing out a certain veteran lieutenant general to take the blame, he may not be able to withstand the surging public opinion in the country, even if His Majesty the Emperor supports him again.
After a long time, the furious Shanshan Yuan finally regained his composure.
"Let Chief of Staff Saburo Okabe come to see me!" The cold eyes of the general commander of the Japanese North China Front sitting under the tree were like two will-o'-the-wisps in the dim light.
