The most cattle cottage in the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 409
It rained a lot in the afternoon and didn't stop until 10pm, the sky was overcast and the breeze brought chills.

Today is the fourth day of the siege of the 18th Regiment of the Japanese Army. The officers and soldiers of the Japanese Army are already so hungry that their eyes are staring at gold stars, and their bodies are so weak that they are almost reaching their limit.Many officers and soldiers had hallucinations, mental breakdowns, or starved to death, or chose to commit suicide.Now there are only more than 2100 officers and soldiers left on the mountain.

These living officers and soldiers were sitting or lying weakly one by one, not wanting to do anything, and there was a quiet silence on the mountain.

The enemies on the surrounding mountains were not idle, they sang and danced around the fire, appearing very lively.Not only that, but from time to time, they also fired artillery on the mountains guarded by the Japanese army. The shelling was blind, but it still caused casualties of Japanese officers and soldiers.

The officers and soldiers of the Japanese army were already numb to this, their expressions were numb, their eyes closed, and they were too lazy to pay attention to them, and they didn't have the energy to pay attention to them.

However, what they couldn't bear was that there were many cauldrons on the top of the enemy's mountain, and the smell of meat kept coming over, and the hunger in their stomachs made them extremely painful.

At midnight, the enemy troops on the mountain stopped, and the world fell into silence.The bonfire-like bonfires on the mountain occupied by the enemy flickered there, adding to the weirdness.

Suddenly, a melodious sound of music came, and then came a burst of singing. The Japanese soldiers were very familiar with the singer. It was the famous Japanese female artist Kurihara Eko at that time. Their minds have begun to become unclear. Kurihara Keko’s singing created a phantom in front of them. A picture of returning to their hometown and enjoying a peaceful and quiet life with their relatives appeared in front of their eyes. They even recalled that they were carefree childhood good times.

Not long after, the sound of the music became weaker, if there was nothing there, but it could still be heard.Just in the middle of the music, there came a thick and pleasant man's voice, his voice was not only pure Japanese, but also pure Hiroshima dialect.The Fifth Division of the Japanese Army is mainly composed of Hiroshima people, so it is also called the Hiroshima Division.The officers and soldiers of the 18th Regiment felt extra cordial when they heard their hometown dialect.

Gao Jiu said: "Officers and soldiers in Hiroshima, I am Gao Jiu."

The name Gao Jiu was really terrifying. All the officers and soldiers of the Japanese army opened their eyes and pricked up their ears, wanting to hear what this hateful guy had to say?
"Xiaoxiao rain, tied to July, the summer of the small town in my hometown, soaked in the rain. An asphalt road, like rice paper splashed with ink, writes the today and yesterday of the small town, paved from the rain, and then paved into the rain On the side of the road, pines and willows are holding each other, like a pair of lovers surrounded by pearls and emerald greens, in the rain and wind, rubbing each other, whispering. The ups and downs of brothels and white pavilions, in the expanding space of the small town, you chase after each other , inheriting the long and long years of the people of the small city..."

What Gao Jiu recited was a modern Japanese prose poem. Although the officers and soldiers of the Japanese army had never heard of it, the beautiful artistic conception in the poem made them miss their lovely hometown even more.

The officers and soldiers of the Japanese army were silent, and many of them had tears in their eyes.

Nakajima Hōgo stood at the door of the tent in silence, staring at the night sky dully, not knowing what he was thinking.

After reciting the prose poem, Gao Jiu also remained silent for a moment, so that the officers and soldiers of the Japanese army could enjoy a moment of peace.

Soon after, Gao Jiu continued: "Japanese officers and soldiers, at this moment, you must be missing your hometown, the green water and green mountains, the bright cherry blossoms, your parents, your lovely wives and children, and the mellow sake. , rice balls exuding a sweet taste."

Having said that, Gao Jiu stopped again, causing the soldiers to continue to have beautiful pictures in their minds.

After a while, Gao Jiu said: "You left your hometown and came here, I believe you didn't do it voluntarily. If you are willing to return to your hometown, I can let you live. As long as you are willing, I promise to let you go back.

Officers and soldiers of the Japanese army, your relatives are waiting for you to go back to reunite, and delicious meals are waiting for you to enjoy.Come home, come home, come home now. "

When the Japanese officers and soldiers heard that they were going home, there was a gleam of light in their dull eyes, and a vivid look appeared on their numb faces.

"Go home, I want to go home," a soldier shouted.Then more soldiers shouted, and the soldiers began to commotion.

"Ba Ge Ya Lu, shut up!" The devil officers kept a little sobriety. They sensed the danger and hurriedly reprimanded the soldiers.

Gao Jiu sat on an ammunition box, took the hot Lanling drunk by Jiang Xiaomei, ate his supper leisurely, and yelled a few words every 10 minutes: "Japanese officers and soldiers, go home, yours! The family has prepared meals and is waiting for you to go home."

Jiang Xiaomei asked: "Ninth brother, the devils are very tenacious, is it possible for them to surrender?"

Gao Jiu said: "Usually not, because of the general environment in their country, the officers and soldiers of the Japanese army did not dare to surrender, because they were afraid that their families would be implicated.

But there is a saying that the law does not blame the crowd. If thousands of officers and soldiers on the mountain surrendered together and everyone encouraged each other, the situation would be different.

The Japanese army also has a particularity. A division is composed of officers and soldiers from the same area. For example, the 106th Division of the Japanese Army has most of its officers and soldiers from Kumamoto, so it is also called the Kumamoto Division.The encircled 18th Regiment belonged to the Fifth Division, which was composed of Hiroshima people and thus became the Hiroshima Division.If a small number of Japanese soldiers surrendered, their families would be discriminated against and even punished.However, if a large number of local Japanese officers and soldiers surrendered together, it would be difficult for the local government to embarrass the families of these surrendered officers and soldiers.

In this case, they have the possibility of surrender.Moreover, these officers and soldiers of the Japanese army are already desperate, and their spirits are about to collapse, and there may be a possibility of surrender. "

Jiang Xiaomei praised sincerely: "Ninth brother, you know a lot, and you know so much about the Japanese."

Speaking of this, she also became interested, imitating Gao Jiu's tone, and using a loudspeaker to persuade the Japanese soldiers to go home.

On Hill 43, the Japanese army held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation at hand.

Fengwu Nakajima knew that Gao Jiu had no good intentions, because Gao Jiu only said that he could let the Japanese officers and soldiers go home, but he did not put forward specific conditions.

Ordinary officers and soldiers of the Japanese army wanted to go home. If Nakajima and other senior officers stopped them, their anger would be vented on Nakajima and others.

Today's Japanese officers and soldiers are almost mentally broken, and they can no longer be completely restrained by discipline.

Nakajima Fonggo said: "Everyone, Gao Jiu has no good intentions. He is trying to disturb the morale of our army. You must not be fooled by him."

After Nakajima finished speaking, he found that the officers under him were very numb, and the eyes they looked at him were not very kind.

These officers were human too, and they were about to collapse, homesickness had begun to take over.

Lian Fufu's own consciousness is still quite clear, because he is with Nakajima Hyogo, and he can still eat a little leftover food.He realized the danger of the situation, and he suggested: "Your Excellency, Captain, or send someone to negotiate with Gao Jiu to see what kind of conditions he will offer, and then we will discuss the corresponding countermeasures."

After speaking, he tried his best to open his eyes wide, winking at Nakajima Hyougo.

Seeing the officers under his command looking at him eagerly, Nakajima Hōgo nodded and said, "I'll think about this matter again, and I still need to ask the 12th Army headquarters for instructions. If the headquarters agrees, I can send someone to Go and negotiate with the enemy."

Hyogo Nakajima is a smart man. He must report this matter to the 12th Army Command. If the 12th Army Command agrees to negotiate with the enemy, then he will not be held accountable by his superiors. If the superiors do not agree, He can also explain to the officers and soldiers under his command that the officers and soldiers under him will not target him if his superiors do not allow it.

Having said that, he dismissed the officers who were in the meeting and asked them to go back and try their best to control the situation and stabilize the morale of the army.

After the officers left, Hōgo Nakajima hesitated very much. After much consideration, he still did not dare to send such a telegram.

You know, the entire Japanese army at this time is very arrogant. Even if Nakajima just has such an idea, he will be despised or even punished. How dare he easily ask the 12th Army headquarters for their surrender? ?
The wing said: "Your Excellency, the captain, I suggest that you send a telegram as soon as possible, and the wording can be more tactful."

Nakajima Hyogo said: "How should I word it? You draft a telegram first."

The Wing Wing had already thought about it, and quickly wrote a telegram. The content of the telegram was: The 18th Wing has run out of ammunition and food, and the enemy is now trying to persuade them to surrender. The superior rushed to reinforce, otherwise, there might be a mutiny.

He meant to kick the ball to the headquarters of the 12th Army, and let them bear this responsibility. If there is a mutiny or surrender, they can only blame the superiors for their ineffective rescue.

Hyogo Nakajima agreed with the opinion of the wing team, and sent this telegram.

Jinan.

The radio duty officer of the No.12 Military Confidential Section received the telegram from Nakajima Hōgo and handed it over to the duty officer in the combat duty room.After reading the contents of the telegram, the officer on duty suddenly broke out in cold sweat, and went directly outside General Haneda's bedroom.

The officer on duty outside General Haneda's dormitory did not want to disturb General Haneda. He asked about the content of the telegram to see if he could wait until dawn.

The officer on duty in the war room of the headquarters knew the seriousness of the problem. He did not dare to disclose the matter, so he whispered: "You have no right to know the contents of this telegram. It is of great importance. Please wake up His Excellency the Chief of Staff immediately."

Haneda hasn't slept well these days, after he was woken up, he asked dissatisfiedly, "What happened again?"

The officer on duty in the war room had already followed in, and he said, "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, to bother you, the 18th Regiment has an urgent telegram."

After reading the telegram, Chief of Staff Haneda was also taken aback. He had already given up on the 18th Regiment, and the psychological burden was not too great. After it appeared, the No.18 Army has lost a lot of troops, and he is used to it now and can accept it.

However, he didn't expect the 18th Wing to be so troublesome. If the 18th Wing really surrendered to the enemy, it would be an international joke, and the entire Yellow Army of Japan would be ridiculed by all countries in the world. It would be a very bad start. Head, if other Japanese troops follow this example and surrender when they encounter danger, then the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army will be greatly weakened.

Knowing the seriousness of the problem, he immediately sent a telegram to Nakajima Hongo, telling him to resolutely stop the officers and soldiers of the 18th Regiment from surrendering, otherwise, even if he came back alive, he would be sent to a military court.

After sending the telegram, General Haneda was still uneasy. He didn't know if his order would still work for the desperate officers and soldiers?
He considered again and again, and felt that there was still hope for these officers and soldiers, so he sent a telegram to Nakajima Hōgo, saying that he would try his best to organize reinforcements for reinforcements.

Chief of Staff Haneda couldn't sleep anymore. He immediately reported to the commander of the 12th Army. After the two discussed it, there was no good solution.Even if they reported this matter to the base camp in Japan, it would be too late to dispatch troops from the Wuhan Battle to rescue Taohuashan. The people of the 18th Wing could only last for two more days at most. It is the best thing to starve to death. It's a pity that these people have a strong desire to survive, and they will surrender to Gao Jiu within these two days.

The two couldn't come to any conclusion, so they called the Gendarmerie Headquarters and asked General Matsuda to take Hamada Yoshito to the 12th Army Headquarters.

After Yoshito Hamada returned to Jinan, General Matsuda did not accuse him, but comforted him, cheering him up and continuing to deal with Gao Jiu.

On the way to the headquarters of the 12th Army, although Hamada Yoshito couldn't guess the specific content of calling him, he could think that it must have something to do with Gao Jiu.

General Haneda introduced the content of Nakajima's telegram, which was indeed related to Gao Jiu.

Neither General Matsuda nor Hamada Yoshito thought that things would turn out like this. Gao Jiu was really terrifying, and he would come up with such a vicious trick.

General Haneda knew that Yoshito Hamada knew the most about Gao Jiu, so he directly asked, "Facing such a serious situation, what can you do?"

Yoshito Hamada's mind was indeed spinning quickly. He said: "Generals! I have two opinions in this humble position. If it is inappropriate, please forgive me, generals."

General Haneda said impatiently: "What time is it? If you have anything to say, hurry up."

General Matsuda encouraged him and said, "It doesn't matter, you can say whatever you think."

Yoshito Hamada said: "First, the 18th Regiment has been encircled and it is impossible to break through. Instead of sacrificing there in vain, it is better to let them play their final value. With all due respect, in their current situation, let them They launch a suicide attack on the enemy, which is likely to lead to worse results.

My opinion is that the army is completely hopeless, and the only thing that can be counted on is the air force. I suggest that all the bombers that can be mobilized should be mobilized to carry out indiscriminate bombing, so that the 18th Wing will die with the enemy. "

Speaking of this, he felt that his idea was too vicious, and he anxiously waited for the reprimand from the bosses.

The commander of the 12th Army and Chief of Staff Haneda did not speak, but it can be seen from their eyes that they acquiesced to Yoshito Hamada's opinion.

General Matsuda disagreed. He said: "This matter must not be done. There is a Chinese saying that there is no impenetrable wall. If we do this, once this matter is spread, the impact on the reputation of the Japanese Huang Army will be greater than that of the Japanese army." The surrender of the 18th Wing to the enemy is even worse, and it will also chill the hearts of the officers and soldiers of the Yellow Army.

Moreover, Taohuashan has a large number of anti-aircraft weapons, even if a large number of bombers are sent there, it may not be able to complete this task.Therefore, this opinion cannot be accepted. "

Both the commander of the 12th Army and Chief of Staff Haneda thought that what General Matsuda said made sense, so they nodded together.

Gao Jiu really did not expect that Hamada Yoshihito would come up with such a vicious idea. If the Japanese army really put all their eggs in one basket, even though he was sure to destroy a lot of Japanese bombers, but a large number of bombs fell, I don’t know how much it would cause. Among the casualties of the anti-Japanese army soldiers, even he himself may be killed in the bombing.

Thanks to General Haneda, Gao Jiu just avoided danger.

Hamada Yoshito hurriedly said: "I'm sorry, I didn't think carefully. My second opinion is to negotiate conditions with Gao Jiu. Gao Jiu is greedy for money and lust. As long as he is given enough conditions, maybe the 18th Wing can be released. A way out."

Hamada Yoshichi said that Gao Jiu was greedy and lustful, and he didn't seem to have wronged him. Gao Jiu usually didn't bother the Japanese army after receiving the money, and there were indeed many women around him.

Chief of Staff Haneda agreed to the Yamamoto garrison's purchase of 10 ocean corpses, and the commander of the 12th Army also knew about it.Since there is no other way, they feel that this matter can be tried.

General Haneda asked: "Time is running out now, who can negotiate with Gao Jiu? How can I contact him?"

Yoshito Hamada has been defeated repeatedly in front of Gao Jiu. Although the generals did not blame him, he also knew that his status in the hearts of these big shots had dropped greatly. He decided to put all his eggs in one basket and win again. Return the trust of these bigwigs.

Hamada Yoshito stood up all of a sudden, stood at attention, and said firmly: "Xiaozhi is willing to go to Peach Blossom Mountain to negotiate."

(End of this chapter)