The most cattle cottage in the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 413 It's So Insidious
Gao Jiu pondered for a long time, and finally came up with a plan, but he was not absolutely sure, so he could only give it a try.

The success of this matter depends on the attitude of the Japanese army. To a certain extent, it depends on the attitude of Hamada Yoshito. Therefore, this matter must first do the work of Hamada Yoshito.

Gao Jiu felt a little lucky that the negotiator sent by the Japanese army was Yoshito Hamada.First of all, Hamada Yoshizhi is a smart man, and a rational man. If he was replaced by a stunned young man who blindly defended the honor of the Japanese army, there would be no way to discuss this matter.

Secondly, Hamada Yoshizhi has been dealing with Gao Jiu all the time, and he is Gao Jiu's defeated opponent. Psychologically, Gao Jiu has a certain advantage.Moreover, Yoshiro Hamada knew Gao Jiu well and knew that Gao Jiu was a trustworthy person, so he wouldn't cause extra problems because of integrity issues.

Gao Jiu decided to meet Hamada Yoshito in person. The reason why he said he met Hamada Yoshito in person was because he wanted to use his true colors to negotiate with Hamada Yoshito this time.

Gao Jiu ordered people to prepare some simple food and drink, and he wanted to talk to Hamada Yoshihito alone.

Hamada Yoshizhi was brought to Gao Jiu's tent, and Gao Jiu said, "Go down first, I want to talk to Hamada-kun alone."

Hamada Yoshito heard the footsteps of others leaving, his eyes still blindfolded, standing there not knowing what to do.At this time, he heard Gao Jiu say: "Hamada-kun, you can take off the blindfold."

Yoshiichi Hamada took off his blindfold, and the candlelight in the tent was dim, and he quickly got used to it.At this time, he saw a young man in his 20s sitting in front of him, tall and handsome, with some refined temperament in his heroism.

Yoshito Hamada has always been quite conceited about his appearance, but he felt a little ashamed when facing Gao Jiu.

Gao Jiu smiled and said, "Hamada-kun, please sit down."

Hamada Yoshiichi saw the table with food and drink in front of him, so he walked over and sat down in front of Gao Jiu.

Gao Jiu personally poured Hamada Yoshihito a glass of wine, and he said, "Hamada-kun, we are old friends. Among the Japanese generals I met, you are an opponent that I respect."

Hamada Yoshito was very embarrassed, he was conceited and smart, but he was defeated by Gao Jiu's many times, he doubted the sincerity of Gao Jiu's words.

Gao Jiu said seriously: "The two of us have confronted many times, and the timing you seized, the battle plan you formulated, and the tactics you adopted in every confrontation should be said to be very appropriate or even clever.

For example, the battle plan you formulated for the long-distance raid on Zhiyuan County is perfect.Although it was a failure in the end, it cannot be denied that the battle plan you formulated and the deception during the implementation process were quite successful. "

Hamada Yoshito also thinks so, he has always been puzzled, he doesn't understand why Gao Jiu is so powerful, and smashed all the plans he made.He said sincerely: "Mr. Gao, you are a respectable opponent. I really don't understand where I lost. Can you give me some pointers?"

Gao Jiu said: "This matter is easy to talk about. We just have time now, so let's talk about it."

After speaking, he picked up the wine glass, clinked glasses with Hamada Yoshito, and then let Hamada Yoshito eat a few mouthfuls of food.

Gao Jiu went on to say: "Let's take the battle where the 128th Brigade's leader rushed to Zhiyuan County as an example. If you have any questions, just ask, and I promise to know everything."

Yoshito Hamada said: "At the beginning of that battle, the 128th Brigade went south secretly and made a long-distance attack. First, it blew up the Daqing River Bridge, controlled Han Ferry, and cut off the connection between the newly organized 187th Division and the 41st Army. , all of this went very smoothly. And at that time, the Yamaguchi brigade pretended to attack Taohuashan, and it also restrained your Taohuashan troops. There was no problem in all of this. But later, things took a turn for the worse. I just can't figure it out. What is the reason for it?"

The loss of the Japanese army in that battle was too great, which left an indelible shadow in Yoshito Hamada's heart, and he wanted to find out the reason for it.Speaking of this, he looked at Gao Jiu earnestly, hoping that Gao Jiu could clarify his doubts.He didn't know why, but he trusted Gao Jiu very much, and believed that Gao Jiu would tell him frankly.

Gao Jiu was really frank. He said: "The victory or defeat of a war depends not only on the ingenuity of the commander and the combat effectiveness of the combatants, but also on other factors, which are often mentioned in the art of war. .

Frankly speaking, the campaign plan you formulated was perfect. In the process of execution, the early stage went smoothly, and the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army is also remarkable, but the timing, location, and people are all at a disadvantage.

Let's talk about the time first.

When the 128th Brigade went south, the timing of the choice can be said to be very good.At that time, the Japanese army went south in a large scale and held the Battle of Wuhan. The 128th Brigade went south secretly, which was very concealed.Facts have proved that your plan to hide from the sky is successful.

At that time, the 41st Army of the National Army was restrained by the 38th Division in Zhengzhou. You seized the Daqing River Bridge and the Han Ferry Ferry first, and divided and surrounded the 187th Division. Generally speaking, the tactical timing was well grasped. it is good.

However, this is not the time.Although the timing of the campaign chosen by the 128th Brigade was tactically appropriate, the timing of the campaign was still problematic strategically.

That is, you fought far from the rear, and the main force was thrown into the battle of Wuhan. The Japanese army in Shandong was insufficient, so it can be said that it was isolated and helpless.

In addition, because it was a long-distance raid, the luggage and weapons carried were limited. Once the battle did not go well and the luggage could not keep up, the combat effectiveness of the 128th Brigade would be greatly affected.

Therefore, it is the wrong timing for launching the entire campaign, which is not taking advantage of the time.Although the timing of launching the specific campaign is appropriate, in terms of the overall strategic situation, you were wrong from the very beginning. "

When Hamada Yoshito heard this, he suddenly realized.Like the Japanese generals of this era, he was too superstitious about the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army, so he made the mistake of going deep alone.

He nodded and said sincerely: "Mr. Gao, you are right, please continue to teach me."

Gao Jiu said: "Let's talk about the location again. At the beginning of the battle, the Shankou Brigade was going to contain the troops of Taohuashan. They were basically completely unfamiliar with that area, so they were very passive in fighting, and failure was inevitable. of.

The 128th Brigade also had this problem, and was not familiar with the terrain around Zhiyuan County. The new 187th Division of the national army has been operating there for a long time, with strong fortifications, and a great advantage in terms of location.

The fighting power of the Japanese army is strong. If it is an encounter, the new 187th Division is by no means an opponent of the Japanese army. However, they stick to the solid fortifications, but they can stop the Japanese attack.

Moreover, you are attacking long distances, the battle line is very long, and the supply line is exposed within the attack range of our army, which can be easily cut off.So, you don't take advantage of the land. "

Hamada Yoshito also thought about it after the end of the last battle, and he also thinks so about this.So he nodded in agreement.

When Gao Jiu said this, he ate a few mouthfuls of food, took another sip of wine, and then continued: "Let's talk about Renhe next, on this point, you are naturally at a disadvantage.

You are the aggressors, and it is inevitable that you will be hated by the Chinese people.

Specifically in that battle, the 128th Brigade was fighting in the southwest of Shandong Province and could not get the support of the people. After the supply line was cut off, they could not get supplies, and their combat effectiveness dropped sharply.

The newly organized 187th Division of the National Army has the support of the general public, with sufficient food and ammunition, and no worries.At the same time, they received great assistance from our Taohuashan guerrillas and underground parties, which was also the most fundamental reason for the failure of the 128th Brigade. "

After listening to Gao Jiu's analysis, Hamada Yoshito was shocked in his heart.Like most Japanese officers and soldiers, he was very arrogant when he entered China, thinking that he would conquer China soon.The original strategic goal was to destroy China within three months. Now, a year has passed. Although the Japanese army has made some progress, the resistance of the Chinese military and civilians has not been greatly weakened.

Although Yoshito Hamada still believes that the Japanese will be able to conquer China in the end, he has lost confidence in achieving this strategic goal in a short period of time.

During the more than a year in Shandong, the Japanese army in Shandong suffered heavy losses. These were all experienced by Hamada Yoshihito. Basically no confidence.

Yoshito Hamada was silent for a moment, and said sincerely: "Mr. Gao, thank you for your advice."

Later, Hamada Yoshito asked Gao Jiu a lot of questions, and Gao Jiu basically answered every question. The conversation between the two was like old friends, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Hamada Yoshito recognized Gao Jiu's ability and character from the bottom of his heart.He was very satisfied with the respect Gao Jiu gave him.During the conversation, he even had a sense of confidant, thinking that if it weren't for the different positions of the two sides, he and Gao Jiu should be able to become very good friends.

However, Yoshito Hamada still kept a clear mind. The guy in front of him was a ferocious enemy to the Japanese army, and he had to deal with it carefully.He said: "Mr. Gao, the situation at hand must be resolved, and please put forward your conditions."

Gao Jiu still said kindly: "Hamada-kun, the agreement we reached has already demonstrated the sincerity of both parties, and I have no intention of going back on my word.
But both the government and the underground party disagree.We are quite familiar with each other, and you are familiar with my situation. I have to consider their opinions. Therefore, please forgive me for changing the conditions of the draft agreement. "

Hamada Yoshito said: "Mr. Gao, how do you say the agreement should be revised?"

Gao Jiu said: "Let the 18th Regiment lay down their weapons and surrender, and hold a formal surrender ceremony. Other conditions remain the same. I promise to let them leave Taohuashan safely. In order not to embarrass you, I will do economically. Some concessions, you just pay me 30 oceans."

"It's impossible. The Yellow Army of the Great Japan will never do this, and the superiors will never agree." Yoshito Hamada said immediately.He was a little impatient, because it was impossible for his superior to agree to this condition, even he himself would not agree to it.

Gao Jiu said: "That's not necessarily true. There are no absolutes in the world. Let's talk slowly and see how things will develop. Maybe your superiors will agree."

Hamada Yoshito was very conflicted about Gao Jiu's statement. If the atmosphere of the conversation hadn't been very good, he might have jumped up.He said patiently: "Tell me, how can our superiors agree?"

Gao Jiu said: "Mr. Hamada, let me ask you, what do you think of the mood of the Japanese soldiers on the mountain? How long will your discipline be able to restrain them? To what extent?"

This was what Yoshishi Hamada was most worried about. He knew that the willpower of the Japanese army on the mountain had collapsed, so he didn't want to answer the question, so he said, "Mr.

Gao Jiu said: "The willpower of the Japanese soldiers on the mountain has been exhausted. They just want to go home now. If you don't let them go home, do you think they will agree?"

Yoshito Hamada had already told Gao Jiu to speak directly, so he still kept silent.

Gao Jiu then went on to say: "If you don't agree with my conditions, then I will tell the Japanese army on the mountain your attitude, and I will say, if your Japanese army high-levels want to sacrifice these Japanese officers and soldiers, let them die on the mountain." Here. What are the consequences? I’m afraid I don’t need to talk about it.”

Hamada Yoshito's face was very ugly, and he knew the consequences, so he gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Gao Jiu said: "If I tell the officers and soldiers on the mountain that your Japanese army is sure to sacrifice them, I will point out a clear way for them, and that is to let them kill the officers who prevent them from going home. Guess what? Will you do that?"

Hearing this, Hamada Yoshito couldn't help saying: "Mr. Gao, you are too vicious to do this."

Gao Jiu ignored him and said, "I will tell those officers and soldiers that as long as they kill the officers who prevent them from going home, I will provide them with food, heal their wounds, and send them home. Guess they Will you believe what I say?"

It was only then that Yoshihiro Hamada realized that he had been fooled by Gao Jiu.Gao Jiu provided food and medicine to Japanese officers and soldiers not long ago, just to win the trust of these officers and soldiers.

He was basically sure now that those officers and soldiers would rather believe Gao Jiu's words than Nakajima's Japanese officers. If Gao Jiu really instigated the mutiny, the mutiny would be inevitable.

Hamada Yoshito said angrily: "Mr. Gao, you are really insidious, and your methods are too disgraceful."

Gao Jiu smiled lightly and said: "Hamada-kun, you are wrong. I have always regarded you as a friend and respected you very much. Your attitude like this is too disrespectful."

When Yoshihiro Hamada heard this, he also felt that he was a little too emotional. He had to calm down and not be led by the nose by Gao Jiu.So he took a deep breath, changed his attitude and said: "Mr. Gao, I'm sorry, I was wrong, you continue."

Gao Jiu said: "When the officers and soldiers on the mountain staged a mutiny and they descended from the mountain, I asked them to hold a surrender ceremony. They should agree, right? So, even if you don't agree, I can easily do this. "

Hamada Yoshito knew in his heart that Gao Jiu was not talking big, and that things had developed to the point where he was basically helpless.

Hamada Yoshihito warned himself to be calm and calm again.He took another deep breath and asked, "Mr. Gao, since that's the case, what's the point of our negotiations?"

Gao Jiu said: "It's different. Negotiations are still going on. The surrender ceremony has nothing to do with me. I have my own plan, because you came to beat me first, so you have to pay the price.

I am more greedy for money. I still want money. If I don’t negotiate, I won’t be able to get the money.In order to fight this battle, I have spent a lot of money. If I can't get the money, then my loss will be too great. "

Hamada Yoshito said: "Mr. Gao, you are going too far. When things have come to this point, you still have the nerve to ask for money. Do you think I am a fool?"

He was really angry, and he couldn't help but get a little excited again.

Gao Jiu said: "Hamada-kun, calm down, be calm, I hope you will listen to me patiently."

He didn't wait for Yoshito Hamada to speak, and went on to say: "Mr. Hamada, negotiating is not the same as not negotiating. If you choose not to negotiate, then the Japanese army on the mountain mutinied and held a surrender ceremony. I will promise to let them go home, but before I let them go home, I will send them to Wuhan and hold an international press conference there, which will have a great impact on the image of the Japanese army, right?"

Hamada Yoshito was really scared when he heard this, if this is the case, this matter is really too bad.His face was pale, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

Gao Jiu went on to say: "One more thing, the 18th Wing still has a Wing flag, you said if I capture this Wing flag and bring it to the press conference, what do you think? "

"It can't be like this." Yoshito Hamada couldn't control himself anymore, he cried out eagerly.

The Japanese army has a tradition that they use the wing as the basic combat unit.Both the infantry regiment and the cavalry regiment have a regiment flag, which was awarded by Tian Huang himself, and the flag represents the honor of the regiment.The alliance flag is lost, and the alliance ceases to exist.Therefore, the Japanese army attaches great importance to the alliance flag, and each alliance will have a special team responsible for defending the alliance flag.

Due to the Japanese army's strict protection of the alliance flag, in the eight years of the War of Resistance, the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians did not capture a single alliance flag.

Gao Jiu's statement hit Hamada Yoshito's heart again, and Hamada Yoshito was about to cry.

He said: "Gao Jiu, you are a devil! You are too insidious."

Gao Jiu was not angry either, he still said kindly: "Hamada-kun, do you think we can still negotiate?"

What choice does Hamada Yoshito have until now?He had no choice but to say: "Negotiation, I don't agree with what you just said, what do you want?"

Gao Jiu said: "Hamada-kun, I treat you as a friend, and I will definitely give you this face, and won't make you too embarrassed."

Hamada Yoshito seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, he said: "Mr. Gao, you said that you treat me as a friend, then you should not put forward too harsh conditions, otherwise I will have no way to explain to the above."

Gao Jiu said, "Well, let me give you an idea, what do you think?"

Hamada Yoshito said hopefully: "Mr. Gao, please tell me."

Gao Jiu said: "Are you familiar with the history of Japan's Sengoku period? When a daimyo was defeated, what did they do?"

Hearing this, Hamada Yoshihito couldn't help but his eyes brightened.

During the Warring States period in Japan, various daimyos (vassals) attacked each other. Usually, the defeated daimyo would be asked to commit suicide in order to save their relatives and subordinates.

What happened next, Gao Jiu didn't need to say, Hamada Yoshito knew what to do.As long as Hōgo Nakajima commits suicide by caesarean section after holding the surrender ceremony, the face of the Japanese army can be preserved to a certain extent.

Gao Jiu said: "Hamada-kun, I treat you as a friend, and I will definitely give you face. I won't mention the matter of the alliance flag. You can take it back."

Hamada Yoshito said gratefully: "Thank you, Mr. Gao."

Gao Jiu said: "In order for you to explain easily, you can give me 50 yuan as originally agreed to be 30 yuan.

Don't worry about your superiors disagreeing. There is an old saying in China, which is the lesser of two evils. Your generals are smart people. As long as you speak clearly, I believe they will make the right choice. "

Yoshito Hamada sighed, shook his head helplessly and said, "Mr. Gao, you are really a formidable opponent. I will try my best to convince my superiors, and I believe you will strictly keep your promise."

Gao Jiu said happily: "Hamada-kun, you are really nice, let's have a drink."

Yoshito Hamada was in the mood to drink. He said, "Thank you, Mr. Gao. I'm too strong to drink, so I won't drink. I'm going to send a telegram now."

Gao Jiu shouted to the outside: "Come here! Take Hamada-kun to send a telegram."

(End of this chapter)