The most cattle cottage in the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 1056 Everything Is Worth It

The head of the brigade was very worried that his troops had been completely lost under the attack of the Taohuashan guerrillas before they had fought against the Sichuan army.

He reluctantly sent a telegram to the head of the division requesting tactical guidance,

The head of the 37th Division of the Japanese Army had also dealt with Gao Jiu before. Although he did not contact Gao Jiu directly, the original chief of staff advised him not to conflict with Gao Jiu every time.

He also adopted Colonel Kuan Jiuheng's opinion. This time he sent troops to stop the Sichuan army, but he was also very helpless.

The Minister of the Army was newly appointed, and the Central China Front Army had to give him face and ordered the 37th Division to block the Sichuan Army.

Kuan Jiuheng has been transferred away, and he has no way to get in touch with Gao Jiu directly.The newly appointed chief of staff is an officer of the young and strong faction, so he is not to be blamed as the head of the division.The arrest of Li Chuanzong was made by the chief of staff, and he was not asked for instructions.

A combination of reasons has led to the current situation.

Now that his troops suffered such heavy casualties, the division commander couldn't sit still, and he decided to have a showdown with the chief of staff.

He called the chief of staff and said to him: "Mr. Miura, I know you are the Minister's confidant. I am old. Sooner or later the 37th Division will be handed over to you. Before I transfer or retire , I want to have a heart-to-heart talk with you.”

Chief of Staff Junyoshi Miura is a confidant of the new Secretary of the Army, and he was arranged to serve in the 37th Division in order to let him familiarize himself with the situation and then take over the position of division commander.

He looked down on the current division commander from the bottom of his heart, so he dared to make his own claims.At this moment, because of his face, he could only patiently listen to what the head of the division said.

He nodded and said, "If you have something to say, please tell me, I'm all ears."

The head of the division said: "The 37th Division is stationed in the Xiangyang area. Over the years, the total loss of soldiers has not exceeded 1000. In other divisions, the soldiers may have changed more than a few times. Do you know why?"

Before the chief of staff came, he already had a partial understanding of the situation of the 37th Division, and he also had a general idea of ​​the ins and outs of the matter.

However, he still wanted to hear the detailed explanation from the head of the division, and asked, "Why? Please enlighten me, Your Excellency the head of the division."

The head of the division said: "Mr. Miura, I know that you are an excellent soldier of the first country, and I can also proudly tell you that I am also an excellent soldier of the first country, and I am extremely loyal to the first country.

When fighting ordinary enemy forces, the 37th Division was fearless and never flinched. "

When the head of the division said the first half of the sentence, he was impassioned, but when he got to this point, he sighed and shook his head vigorously.

He said depressingly: "But when we meet Taohuashan Gaojiu, the situation is different. He is not an ordinary enemy, he is simply too powerful, he can even be called a devil, and he cannot be defeated at all.

The reason why the 37th Division has lost so little over the years is that it has maintained a tacit relationship with Gao Jiu, otherwise, how many lives of the Huang Army soldiers would have been sacrificed in vain.

You have also seen today's results. With your insistence, the 37th Division sent the 74th Brigade to fight in the direction of Funiu Mountain. The soldiers of the Yellow Army were already broken.

Do you think that with the current situation of the 74th Brigade, how many times can it withstand the enemy's blows?I'm afraid that our entire division will be pulled up, and it will be lost in a few days.Is this the result you want to see? "

When he said the last sentence, the head of the division couldn't help but become high-pitched because he was full of grief and indignation.

To be honest, Miura Junyoshi never thought that the result of the battle with the Taohuashan guerrillas would be so tragic.The high-pitched emotions he had when he first took office have now subsided.

Facing the questioning of the head of the division, he was speechless, so he could only continue to listen to him silently.

Seeing that Junyoshi Miura's attitude had softened, the head of the division slowed down and said, "Mr. Miura, you are going to take over the position of head of my division in the future. Think about it, if our division fights It's all over, is it necessary for you, the future division commander, to take up the post?"

Junyoshi Miura knows that the division commander is right. If the 37th Division is really wiped out, let alone become division commander, he may not even be able to keep his current position, and he may have to bear the burden. The responsibility for the failure was sent to a military court.

He said sincerely: "Your Excellency, Commander, how do you think we should deal with the situation in front of us?"

The head of the division said: "It's hard for you to accept, but the facts are here. I hope I can continue to maintain a tacit relationship with Gao Jiu and avoid conflicts with him."

The chief of staff now feels powerless, and he is very worried that the 37th Division will suffer another serious loss.

He asked nervously: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, I agree with you. What should we do next?"

The head of the division said decisively: "Withdraw the 74th Brigade immediately, you can leave a small force on the mountain, and withdraw immediately when the enemy forces come.

Also, in order to show our sincerity, you hurry up and send back the courier sent by Gao Jiu that you captured, and prepare a generous gift to explain the misunderstanding. "

Miura Junyi also hoped that this could change the current predicament, he said: "Will Gao Jiu agree?"

The head of the division said: "I think he will. He is facing tremendous pressure now, and he doesn't want to completely turn against the Central China Front Army, especially the 37th Division. After all, our division is stuck on the important channel between him and Chongqing. , He will not offend us to death. As long as we show sincerity and explain the misunderstanding, I don't think Gao Jiu will continue to pursue it."

Junyoshi Miura nodded and said, "Your Excellency, Head of the Division, you have rich experience and have been educated in a humble position. I agree with your opinion and immediately send a messenger to negotiate with Gao Jiu."

Li Chuanzong was tortured and beaten to death. He was on the verge of death.But for some reason, he wasn't that scared in his heart, because he had already heard that Master Jiu would never treat those who worked for Master Jiu badly, let alone leave him dead.

He always felt that he would be rescued by Master Jiu, so he would rather be tortured than betray anything related to Master Jiu.

That afternoon, the door of the cell opened, and a few Japanese soldiers came in and unshackled his hands and feet, helped him to the medical room, treated his wound, and bandaged him.

He could feel that the Japanese soldiers treated him very well, and they were very meticulous in dealing with the wounds.Hope rose in his heart, and he felt that it might be Master Jiu who came to save him.

Sure enough, his guess was right. After treating the wound, the Japanese soldiers helped him into a spacious and bright room.

Not long after, a Japanese army commander came in, and the Japanese captain who followed him was the Japanese captain who had met him and arrested him.

The leader of the Japanese army was very kind, and said: "Mr. Li, I have wronged you. This is purely a misunderstanding. Our 37th Division is an old friend of Mr. Gao. It is really helpless to have a conflict with the Taohuashan guerrillas this time." Act of."

Having said that, he scolded the Japanese captain behind him: "Shanshita, why don't you hurry up and apologize to Mr. Li."

The Japanese captain stepped forward, stood in front of Li Changzong, and said respectfully: "I'm sorry, Mr. Li, everything is my own decision, and it has nothing to do with the division chief and the chief of staff.

I was disrespectful to Mr. Li because I listened to other people's instigation. Please forgive me. "

After speaking, he bowed deeply to Li Chuanzong.

Li Chuanzong hated this Japanese captain very much. He really wanted to scold him, but now that he was still in his hands, he really didn't have the guts. He just hoped to leave here safely as soon as possible.But he was not reconciled to asking him to express his forgiveness, so he kept silent.

Miura Junyi said: "Mr. Li, this time you suffered because of a misunderstanding, and we want to compensate you. This is 1000 oceans, please accept it."

Li Chuanzong is a captain of the military command, and his monthly salary is only more than 70 yuan, and 1000 yuan is his salary for more than a year.Seeing the white flowers of Dayang, his anger subsided a lot, and the injuries on his body seemed to be less painful.

He grinned, forcing out a smile.

The chief of staff said: "Mr. Li, we will let you go back now. Please forward this letter to Mr. Gao Jiu, and pay respects to Mr. Gao on behalf of me and His Excellency the Division Chief."

Hearing that he was going to be released, Li Chuanzong had already relaxed.He was also afraid of accidents, so he said: "Your Majesty's sincerity, I will definitely convey it to you."

The next afternoon, Li Chuanzong met Gao Jiu and handed over the letter from the Japanese army to Gao Jiu.

After reading the letter, Gao Jiu said to Li Chuanzong: "Brother Li, I have wronged you this time. The Peach Blossom Mountain Guerrilla Team owes you a favor, and I will make it up to you in the future."

Li Chuanzong was sent to the hospital for continued treatment. Jia Liu accompanied Zhou Mingshan to visit Li Chuanzong and gave him 3000 oceans.

Li Chuanzong was very happy, he knew that this time he really made a lot of money.Not only did he make so much money, but the most important thing was that he got on the line of Gao Jiu. When he really encountered any difficulties in the future, he could ask Gao Jiuye for help.

Thinking of this, he thought that although his trip was a little frightened, it was totally worth it.He thanked Jia Liu and Zhou Mingshan, and asked them to convey his thanks to Gao Jiu.

The agents of the Nanyang Station of the Military Command came to visit Li Chuanzong. When they heard about Li Chuanzong, they were all very envious.

In order to show their sincerity, the Japanese army took the initiative to withdraw the 74th Brigade, and the Sichuan army passed through the Funiu Mountains smoothly and entered the Nanyang area.

Gao Jiu commanded the Air Force and Air Commando to carry out an air attack on the 75th Independent Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army. The Japanese Army suffered heavy losses and had to retreat to Xiangyang City.

The Central China Front Army received the report from Xiangyang, and made a special trip to report the news to the Minister of Army.

When the Minister of the Army heard that the Japanese troops who went to stop the Sichuan Army had suffered such heavy losses, he was too embarrassed to blame the Central China Front Army, so he stopped mentioning the matter.

The Minister of the Army learned that the Guojun had sent Sichuan troops to participate in the operations in the direction of Shandong. He also knew that it was getting more and more difficult to launch the Tai'an Campaign.

He urged Komura Commander and Hamada Yoshito to hurry up and formulate a combat plan to prevent the Taohuashan guerrillas from having time to receive more reinforcements.

After the officers and soldiers of the Tenth Army entered Nanyang, they received warm hospitality from the Taohuashan guerrillas and the 76th Corps, which made the officers and soldiers of the Tenth Army feel very cordial.Not only that, but they also received a big surprise.

The Taohuashan guerrillas refitted the troops of the Tenth Army this time and gave them 36 infantry fighting vehicles, 24 122mm howitzers, 18 rocket launchers, 24 88mm anti-aircraft guns, and a large number of mortars, Recoil guns, rocket launchers, light and heavy machine guns, and rifles have increased the firepower of the Tenth Army by at least two times.

The Taohuashan guerrillas also gave them a large sum of money, and the soldiers directly received 20 yuan, two pairs of leather shoes, and a military blanket.Garment factories in the Nanyang area have already started producing military uniforms for the Sichuan Army. After the production is completed, each officer and soldier of the Sichuan Army will receive two new uniforms.

Faced with such treatment, the officers and soldiers of the Tenth Army were very moved.

I think the Tenth Army was ordered to participate in the Battle of Songhu, Xuzhou, and Wuhan. When they set off, their superiors did not give them any supplements. All expenses had to be raised by themselves. The troops were like beggars. Wherever they went, they were stared at by the Guojun troops and rejected by others.Difficult tasks are left to them, and when they are exhausted they are ruthlessly discarded.

Compared with what they experienced at that time and the treatment they are receiving now, it is simply a heaven and an earth.

The brothers in the Sichuan Army are all anti-Japanese heroes. They are full of gratitude and eager to fight the enemy bravely in battle to repay the love of the Taohuashan guerrillas for them.The morale of the officers and soldiers was very high.

Regarding the use of the Tenth Army brought by Commander Yang, Gao Jiu planned to arrange them between Lu County, Pingyue County and Shoucheng County, mainly to protect the safety of the communication line from Southwest Shandong to Tai'an.

Commander Yang knew that this was Gao Jiu's care for the brothers in the Sichuan Army, and he said with emotion: "Brother Gao, our Sichuan Army is going to fight the devils, so you directly arrange for us to go to the front line."

The generals of the Tenth Army who followed Commander Yang also expressed that the Tenth Army would go directly to the front to fight the Japanese army.

Gao Jiu was very moved, so he discussed with the leader of the underground party, Gao Hong and others, and arranged for the Tenth Army to go directly to Tai'an City and take charge of the defense of the northeast part of Tai'an City.

The Lunan Military Region was very happy and promised to provide Commander Yang and others with all the supplies during the battle, and pay another 5 oceans.

The troops of the Tenth Army of the Sichuan Army quickly crossed the Daqing River, and then continued to the front line of Tai'an.Invited by Gao Jiu, Wang Jindong and others, Army Commander Yang stayed in the General Command of the Allied Forces in Zhengzhou City to give unified command of future combat operations.

(End of this chapter)