The most cattle cottage in the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 607 Finally Won Gao Jiu One Time

After Ma Xingbang got the news, he no longer wanted to fight, and led the 103rd Division to withdraw from the battlefield.On the way, he was chased by the Japanese army and suffered heavy losses.

So far, the siege of Kaifeng has completely failed.

The Disaster Relief Committee had already raised a large amount of relief supplies and was just waiting for the troops of the national army to get through the line of communication. Unexpectedly, this would be the result.They questioned the Ninth Theater and reported the matter directly to the Military Commission.

The Military Commission was very puzzled. They heard that Gao Jiu had already eaten the 42nd Division of the Japanese Army and opened up the communication line. How could this happen?After investigation, they found out what was going on and reprimanded the Ninth War Zone.

Xue Dongsheng led the troops back to the original station. In order to shirk responsibility for the failure, he first filed a lawsuit against the Ninth Theater Command, accusing the 93rd Division of the Northeast Army and the 228th Division of the Northwest Army for failing to arrive at the designated location on schedule, and the 69th Division withdrawing without authorization. Going to the Nanyang area, the 103rd Division evacuated the blocking position without authorization, which eventually led to the failure of this battle.He asked the Ninth War Zone to hold the generals of these troops accountable, especially Yang Zhenyuan, the commander of the 93rd Division of the Northeast Army, and Zhang Jizu, the commander of the 228th Division of the Northwest Army, and sent them to a military court for trial.

The generals of these troops felt that they were more wronged than Dou E, and they sent telegrams to Li Fengming one after another, asking him to help them appeal to their superiors.

Master Song of the 69th Division knew that Gao Jiu had a strong background, so he sent a telegram directly to Gao Jiu, asking him to find a relationship to convey the truth of the matter to the top of the Military Commission.

Gao Jiu sent a telegram to Ouyang Xue, asking her to convey the details of the failure of the Kaifeng Campaign to the Disaster Relief Committee.

Ninth Theater Command.

Li Fengming relayed the situation reflected by the generals of the 103rd Division, 69th Division, 93rd Division, and 228th Division to Deputy Commander Zhang and the Chief of Staff.

Deputy Commander Zhang said angrily: "Xue Dongsheng is just talking nonsense. These troops just wiped out the 42nd Division of the Japanese Army and achieved such a major victory. How come they all deserted after he took command?"

The chief of staff shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "The outcome of the Battle of Kaifeng was as I expected. If the battle fails, someone must be the scapegoat."

Deputy Commander Zhang was very angry, and slapped the desk with his palm, causing the teacup on the desk to fall on the table, rolled to the ground, and broke into pieces.

He said angrily: "Xue Dongsheng is so dereliction of duty, and he still shirks his responsibility when he fails. If he is not punished severely, the hearts of the anti-Japanese soldiers will be chilled. If the commander-in-chief does not uphold justice, I will report directly to him." The Military Commission will sue."

In the commander-in-chief's office, Xue Dongsheng snotted and burst into tears, saying that he had formulated a careful battle plan, but unfortunately, the original coalition troops did not obey the command and disrupted his combat deployment, which led to the The defeat of this battle.He demanded that the generals of the 103rd Division and other units be severely punished, and it is best to disband the 93rd Division and the 228th Division directly.

He knew what the Commander-in-Chief wanted to hear, and he reported in a more eloquent manner.

Seeing the wronged look of his confidant, the commander felt a little distressed.He was also very annoyed by the result of the Battle of Kaifeng.The failure of this battle slapped him hard in the face.The original coalition forces had only 6 troops, but they ate up the 42nd Division of the Japanese Army.The 12 coalition troops commanded by Xue Dongsheng in the Kaifeng Battle suffered such a disastrous defeat at the beginning of the battle, and he could not explain it to the Military Commission.So he also followed Xue Dongsheng's advice and prepared to find a scapegoat.

For the 103rd Division and 69th Division of the Central Military System, he can't do too much, because they also have backers, and if the charges are placed on their heads, there will be a lot of trouble.The troops of the Northeast Army and Northwest Army are the most suitable scapegoats.

Therefore, he asked Xue Dongsheng to write a detailed report, focusing on the troops of the Northwest Army and the Northeast Army, and asked them to bear the responsibility for the failure of the Kaifeng Battle.

At this moment, the attendant of the Military Commission called. The caller was a friend from the hometown of the Commander of the Ninth War Zone. A report has been made. The Military Commission already believes that the main responsibility lies with Xue Dongsheng. When you are dealing with the problem, it is best not to mention the responsibilities of other troops, otherwise, the summit will have opinions on you.”

The commander was very depressed after listening to the report from the fellow.He looked at Xue Dongsheng who was staring at him eagerly in front of him, and a cloud of anger rose in his heart.He said dissatisfiedly: "Xue Dongsheng, you really don't give me up. Gao Jiu and the others led a group of miscellaneous troops to wipe out a division of the Japanese army. I gave you so many troops, not even a squadron of devils." Eat it up and the army is routed, you've disappointed me so much.

Someone has reported the incident to the Disaster Relief Committee, and the Disaster Relief Committee has reported to the Military Commission, asking you to be held accountable for your defeat. "

Xue Dongsheng was frightened, and he begged in a crying voice: "Old sir! This defeat is really not my responsibility, it is those miscellaneous soldiers who did not obey the command, and they are really evil. During the last battle, The devil's air force is not dispatched, so why did the devil come to bomb me as soon as I got there? Old sir! I am really wronged, because I have been with you for more than ten years, please save me!"

Of course, the commander-in-chief wants to keep his confidants. If he can't keep him, then he, the commander-in-chief, obviously has a lot of responsibility.He sighed and said: "The Japanese are really difficult to deal with. The coalition forces won the battle last time, probably mainly because Gao Jiu was there. You only wanted to claim credit this time, and you didn't invite Gao Jiu to stay, even if you asked Gao Jiu to stay. As a staff officer, the Battle of Kaifeng would not have such a result.

Forget it, it's too late to say these things, you can no longer pass the buck to other generals, that will more easily arouse Shang Feng's resentment.Write a report right away, and take the responsibility for the failure of this battle on yourself. You must be sincere, and I will want to plead with Shangfeng for you. "

Not long after, the results of the failure of the Kaifeng Battle came down, and Xue Dongsheng assumed the main responsibility and was criticized by the Ninth War Zone.The 103rd Division and other units were not held accountable, so the matter was left alone.

Seeing that the disaster situation in the south of Henan is getting worse, the Disaster Relief Committee, through the Military Commission, requested the ninth war zone to resolutely take down Kaifeng City to ensure the safety and smoothness of the communication line from the rear to the south of Henan.

Ouyang Xue sent a telegram to Gao Jiu, conveying the request of the actual person in charge of the Disaster Relief Committee, asking Gao Jiu to drive away the Japanese army in the Kaifeng area for the sake of the overall situation of the Anti-Japanese War, and ensure the safety of the disaster relief committee's material transportation.

The commander-in-chief of the Ninth War Zone felt very embarrassed after receiving the order from the Military Commission.He himself didn't want to get involved in this matter anymore. He knew that Deputy Commander Zhang had a close relationship with Gao Jiu, so he called Deputy Commander Zhang to discuss with him about organizing a new Kaifeng campaign.After discussing with the chief of staff, Deputy Commander Zhang sent a telegram to Gao Jiu. They hoped that Gao Jiu would lead the original troops of the coalition forces to continue to attack Kaifeng. They promised to replenish all the troops participating in the war this time, and to replenish them in advance before the war started. .

At this time, Gao Jiu was in Zhiyuan County, and had already planned to return to Taohua Mountain.He received telegrams from Ouyang Xue, Deputy Commander Zhang, and others, and felt a little embarrassed. He really didn't want to get involved in these matters anymore, and he really had a lot of things to do.It will take at least 20 days to reorganize the coalition forces and take Kaifeng, no matter how quickly.

Gao Jiu's schedule is very full, he plans to go back to Peach Blossom Mountain for two days, go to Jinan once, and then prepare to return to the Golden Triangle.

Seeing that Gao Jiu was worried, Zhang Quan said, "Master Jiu, the meaning in these two telegrams is to take Kaifeng down. In fact, if you want to take Kaifeng down, you don't have to fight it yourself. Why don't you let the devil do it?" Send a letter and let them get out of Kaifeng, isn't it all right? Ninth Master, you have a great reputation, and the little devil will definitely give you this face."

After listening to Gao Jiu, he said with a smile: "Second master, your brain is getting more and more flexible. That's good, let's give the devils a courtesy first and then soldiers. If they don't know how to play, we will deal with him."

Gao Jiu asked for the radio call sign of the 37th Division of the Japanese Army from the 38th Division of the Japanese Army and sent the telegram.

The telegram reads: "Your Excellency, Commander, the Henan area is currently suffering from a severe drought that has not happened in a century. In order to relieve the victims, I hope that your army can withdraw from the Kaifeng area and make way for the materials and personnel of the disaster relief committee to pass through. If you can Doing good is like a stream, and there is no great contribution. I and the tens of thousands of victims in the disaster area will thank you for your kindness. Taohuashan is as high as nine."

After the head of the 38th Division received the telegram, his head suddenly grew bigger.The person he was most unwilling to deal with was Gao Jiu. Now that Gao Jiu came to him by name, he had to deal with this matter well.

He discussed with the chief of staff for a long time, and he believed that the 38th Division was not Gao Jiu's opponent. If Gao Jiu led the army to attack Kaifeng City, he would not be able to defend it no matter what.But they didn't dare to make decisions on this matter without authorization. After discussing and discussing, they decided to hand over the conflict and let the officers have a headache.

The telegram was quickly transferred to the headquarters of the North China Dispatch Army, and the commander also had a headache. He asked, "Chief of Staff, how do you think this matter should be handled?"

After the chief of staff read the telegram, his first feeling was not to provoke Gao Jiu. He still vividly remembered the tragic death of Deputy Chief of Staff Sakai.He said: "Your Excellency, Commander, Gao Jiu is quite measured. For a long time, the troops of the 12th Army stationed in Shandong have not provoked Gao Jiu, and he has never troubled the 12th Army. Gao Jiu Since we are asking our army to give up Kaifeng City in a negotiating tone, it is better to give him this face, otherwise, there will be endless troubles."

The commander actually meant the same thing, but it would be a big trouble to tell the story. As a general of the Japanese army and the supreme commander of a large strategic area, he was very worried that someone would use this matter to attack him, saying If he cooperates with the enemy, it will be very troublesome.

Both of them were a little undecided, and the chief of staff thought of Yoshito Hamada.He said: "The person who knows Gao Jiu best is Yoshito Hamada, why don't you call him here and ask his opinion."

The commander nodded and said, "Then call him over."

Soon after, Hamada Yoshito rushed over.He hadn't dealt with Gao Jiu for a while, and he wished Gao Jiu would disappear in the south forever, and never come back to make trouble again.Hearing that the chief of staff said it was related to Gao Jiu, he immediately felt a headache.

But when Hamada Yoshito finished reading the telegram, he couldn't help being happy, and even felt a little excited.

He said: "Your Excellency, Commander, this is a good thing. It is of great benefit to our army. It can be said that this provides a good opportunity to defeat Gao Jiu."

Seeing Yoshito Hamada's excited expression, the commander and the chief of staff looked at him with some doubts,
The chief of staff asked: "Hamada Yoshito, explain your reasons in detail."

Hamada Yoshito said: "Your Excellency, Commander, with all due respect, not long ago, the 42nd Division of the Central China Dispatch Army was wiped out by Gao Jiu, and the situation of the 38th Division of our North China Dispatch Army was not as good as that of the 42nd Division. It is not far from Kaifeng. The Nanyang area far away is Gao Jiu's lair, where a large number of troops are hoarded. If Gao Jiu is determined to eat the 38th Division, it may be difficult for the 38th Division to retreat. Therefore, it is best not to let Gao Jiu attack Kaifeng city.

Gao Jiu also has a weakness, that is, he advertises that he loves the people.Since he asked our army to give up Kaifeng City in the name of helping the victims in the telegram, our army simply gave up Kaifeng City, and then used this matter to make a big fuss.

Our army can hold a press conference while withdrawing troops, saying that our army voluntarily withdrew from Kaifeng City in order to avoid conflicts that would affect the disaster relief in southern Henan.In this way, we can demonstrate the kindness of my great Japanese Huang Jun who loves the people.Didn't Zhina people always accuse Huang Jun of massacring Zhina innocent people?This move by our army can effectively restore the impact.

In this case, I feel that although the military has been slightly affected, it has won a big political victory.I think such a result is what the domestic headquarters are willing to accept. "

"Yaoxi! Hamada-kun, you are really smart!" The commander smiled and couldn't help but praise.

The chief of staff was also very happy, thinking that Yoshito Hamada is really a talent.Hamada Yoshito's idea solved all their troubles at once, not only did they not have to fight Gao Jiu to the death, but it was also a good explanation to the superiors, and it even gained a lot in politics.

The chief of staff was inspired by Yoshito Hamada, and his mind became more flexible.He said: "In order to expand the influence, when holding a press conference, it was publicly announced that our army also donated 10 catties of grain to help the victims."

The commander also thought that this was a great deal, and he said, "We might as well have a bigger stomach, and use 30 catties of grain to help the victims."

Seeing that the two officers were happy, Hamada Yoshito hurriedly offered a big flattery. He said: "Your Excellency Commander, Your Excellency Chief of Staff, you still have a high profile, and I am very admired by the humble officials."

The commander and the chief of staff were very happy, so they trusted Hamada Yoshito even more.

The commander said on the spot: "Hamada-kun, from today onwards, you will no longer be the acting director of the special advanced course of the Central China Dispatch Army, and you can officially take over as the head of the special advanced course."

Hamada Yoshitoshi was so excited that his eyes were a little starry. Although he just removed the word "acting" from the acting section chief, his military rank could be promoted by one rank, and he would become a major general of the Japanese army in the future.From now on, no matter where you go, you will be called Your Excellency General.

He was so excited that he said in a trembling voice: "Thank you, Your Excellency, Commander, and thank you, Your Excellency, Chief of Staff for your cultivation. I must be loyal to His Majesty Tian Huang, the Yellow Army of Japan, and the Commander and Chief of Staff."

Happiness came a bit too suddenly, Yoshihiro Hamada's brain was a little short-circuited, and when he came out of the commander's office, he seemed to be walking in the clouds, with one foot deep and one foot shallow.The person he is most grateful for now is Gao Jiu. It is precisely because of Gao Jiu's existence that he can step by step from a small intelligence staff officer in the field army to a majestic major general of the Imperial Japanese Army.He now hopes that Gao Jiu will live a long life, and he has also risen with the tide.

The Japanese army moved very quickly. On the afternoon of the second day after Gao Jiu sent the telegram, they held a press conference in Zhengzhou, announcing in a high-profile manner that the 38th Division would be dispatched to avoid conflicts with the government for disaster relief in the south of Henan. Affect disaster relief activities, voluntarily withdraw from Kaifeng City, and are willing to provide 30 catties of grain for disaster relief in the south of Henan.

The Japanese and puppets made a big fuss about this matter and carried out extensive publicity both domestically and internationally.

The Japanese army did not mention in the telegram that Gao Jiu had sent them a telegram in advance. Jiang Xiaomei said angrily, "This devil is really shameless! He was obviously afraid of Brother Jiu and ran away, but he actually said it so grandly."

Gao Jiu said with a smile: "This is a good thing. Anyway, it provides convenience for the relief of the victims, and it can also provide 30 catties of grain, which can also save many victims of the disaster. They gave up the land and took out the grain, so that It doesn't seem too much for someone to take advantage of it verbally."

Jiang Xiaomei smiled and said: "Ninth Brother, I think I can accept it when you say it that way. Think about it. Ninth Brother, if you send a telegram, those devils will have to leave Kaifeng City. I may feel so aggrieved." , chug chug."

When Xue Dongsheng heard that the devils voluntarily withdrew from Kaifeng City, he became even more angry.He was not only angry with Gao Jiu, but also with the devils. He said bitterly: "These devils are really hateful! Why didn't they run away when I went to beat them? I withdrew the troops, but they withdrew from Kaifeng instead. "

He was angry and angry, but soon realized a great opportunity to grab credit from this.He immediately called the commander-in-chief and asked to send the 44th Division of the 116th Army to take over Kaifeng City.

This time the commander-in-chief did not follow his suggestion, but asked Deputy Commander Zhang and others for their opinions.Although Gao Jiu didn't talk about the ins and outs of this matter with Deputy Commander Zhang, Deputy Commander Zhang could also guess that this matter must have something to do with Gao Jiu.

Therefore, Deputy Commander Zhang said to the Commander-in-Chief, "I am dissatisfied with you. I once sent a telegram to Gao Jiu, asking him to try to capture Kaifeng City. Now that the Japanese troops in Kaifeng have withdrawn, this matter is probably related to Gao Jiu. As for which troops to send to Kaifeng City, it is better to listen to Gao Jiu's opinion."

To be honest, the commander had a good impression of Gao Jiu, who had helped the Ninth War Zone win many battles.He said: "Okay then, you can contact him about this matter."

(End of this chapter)