Liang Jian: Commander, save some for me

Chapter 900

"Once we capture Xiangyang again, I will invent a coded telegram to inform the Japanese that our goal is still Xiangyang." Li Jin continued.

The invention of the coded telegraph was to tell the Japanese that their plan of encirclement and suppression had long been known.

By then, the Japanese will be so angry that they will choose to give up the encirclement and suppression.

Li Jin could then continue to retreat along the original route.

The Japanese at this time were probably wondering whether this was news released deliberately by Li Jin, and that they actually still had to retreat according to the original plan.

But the Japanese would also think that Li Jin did this on purpose, just to make them make a wasted trip.

Considering the consumption of manpower and material resources, the Japs will definitely choose to give up the encirclement. After all, they have just set out, and if they stop now, the losses will be minimal.

"Battalion Commander, your trick is amazing. It's simply killing people and destroying their hearts. I think the Japanese will be so angry that they will die." Liu Changshun also smiled after hearing this.

"Sometimes, transformation happens in a flash, and encountering a crisis also happens in this flash." Li Jin couldn't help but sigh.

He felt even more that fighting a war was not that simple. Fortunately, he was the winner and the Japanese were the losers.

That’s not right. It’s too early to say that now.

"We will continue to hide here and attack Xiangyang the day after tomorrow night." Li Jin made the decision.

At this time, the Japanese soldiers who left Xiangyang were already far away from Xiangyang, and they could not be driven back even if they were chased away.

As for the Japanese soldiers who might return to Xiangyang to garrison, it is even more impossible for them to arrive in Xiangyang within three days.

Therefore, Li Jin can be 100% confident in attacking Xiangyang this time!
"Lü Changgong, send someone to follow the Japanese who left Xiangyang. If this group of Japanese have not gone far away, send a telegram to inform me immediately." Li Jin gave another order to Lü Changgong.

To be on the safe side, Li Jin is still making a plan.

What if the Japanese soldiers who left Xiangyang were deliberately creating an illusion? It would be bad if they suddenly appeared and surrounded them when they attacked Xiangyang.

Therefore, we must make sure that the Japanese who left Xiangyang really headed north.

"Understood!" Lu Changgong nodded, turned around and left to arrange for people to take a radio away from the army.

.........

Time quickly arrived and it was the day after tomorrow.

Li Jin received another telegram sent back by the soldiers of the reconnaissance company.

"Battalion Commander, the Japanese soldiers who left Xiangyang are at least 300 miles away from us. They cannot get back in a short time." Lu Changgong came over with a telegram to report.

"The Japs have only traveled 300 miles in three days. It seems that they are waiting for us to be surrounded by other Japs before they take action." Li Jin sneered.

The Japanese probably still thought that they were still leaving along the original retreat route.

"I guess so." Lu Changgong also agreed with Li Jin's statement, otherwise the Japanese could have caught up very quickly.

"There is nothing to hesitate about. Let's attack Xiangyang early this morning!" Li Jin said slowly.

Since it has been confirmed that the Japanese soldiers who left Xiangyang will not come back, let's fight.

"Yes!" Everyone nodded. They were all a little impatient.

.........

At this time, Minamida Morikazu was looking at the map in the tent, and he connected the places that had been attacked by the Northeast Army before.

"There can't be any mistake. The enemy's retreat route is like this!" Minamida Morichi spoke, and it was basically confirmed.

"Captain, if we succeed in encircling and suppressing the enemy this time, we might be able to get the first merit, and you might even be promoted to brigade commander." The Japanese lieutenant colonel on the side was delighted.

After all, it was the brigade commander who first proposed to encircle and suppress this unit. If he succeeded, he would naturally be credited with the first merit.

"Don't worry, you will make great contributions by following me." Minamida Morikazu looked confident. He felt excited when he thought that he might be promoted to brigade commander.

He couldn't wait to encircle and wipe out this Northeastern Army. He could already imagine himself being awarded a medal and being showered with honor!

Minamida Morikazu calmed down and continued to look at the map. For some reason, he suddenly felt something was strange.

Did the enemy really retreat according to the original plan? !
Or was it a false impression given by the enemy? They deliberately let them think so. You know, the enemy was able to cause them such heavy casualties because they had no idea what the enemy commander was thinking.

So, why do they think that the enemy really retreated along the original route? !

If the enemy had retreated according to the original plan, there would have been no need to attack their checkpoints.

After all, this would be tantamount to exposing oneself. Given the commander's ability, he would most likely not make such a stupid mistake.

Thinking of this, Minamida Morikazu suddenly felt his scalp tingling.

"Captain, what's wrong with you?!" The Japanese lieutenant colonel at the side was a little confused as to why the commander was suddenly sweating profusely.

"Maybe we were fooled by the enemy." Minamida Morikazu took a deep breath and expressed his guess.

"What?! That means the enemy may not have retreated according to the original plan at all, they may have taken a detour long ago?!" The Japanese lieutenant colonel was also shocked.

"It's possible that they deliberately exposed themselves in order to trick us and consume our manpower and resources." Minamida Morikazu continued.

He felt that this was what the enemy was thinking. The enemy knew that they had caused such great losses to them in Changsha, but still chose to expose themselves.

This is clearly a provocation to them, to anger them, and then to leave by a detour.

By then, their encirclement and suppression would become a joke, which would be equivalent to showing this army what it means for a division to encircle and suppress the air!
"Captain, is that possible?! Is it possible that they did it on purpose? Their goal is to retreat the same way.

Actively exposing ourselves means we will think they have taken a detour, so the enemy can save time and leave." said the Japanese lieutenant colonel.

"What you said seems to be possible." Nan Tian Shouyi fell into deep thought for a moment.

He was really unsure now. If he sent a telegram to inform the brigade commander of this matter, he would probably be scolded.

But if you wait until the last minute to send a telegram to remind someone, you will probably not just be scolded but fired.

After all, when such a big thing happens, someone needs to take the blame.

It's impossible to let the division commander or the brigade commander take the blame. Since it's impossible to let these two people take the blame, he became the one to take the blame, and he can't even complain.

After all, it was he who proposed to encircle this army, but he failed to do so and lost face. If we don't deal with him, who else should we deal with?

"Captain, it's really hard to judge now. If it's the latter, it's easy to say, but if it's the former, then you'll be in big trouble." The Japanese lieutenant colonel said. He could also see that the commander was in great trouble.

If you are not careful, you may lose your position as the wing commander.

"Captain, why don't you just tell us now? If the division commander and his men want to continue the encirclement and suppression, then it will be none of your business.

But if you don't tell me, and we fail to defeat the enemy, you will be the one who takes the blame!" The Japanese lieutenant colonel gave his opinion.

Anyway, they have already reminded that if the division commander still wants to encircle and suppress the enemy, it will not be their business. It would be best if they can encircle and suppress the enemy, but if they cannot, they cannot blame the regiment commander.

"I didn't expect you to be so smart. I really underestimated you." Nan Tian Shouyi's eyes lit up when he heard this and he praised him. "Captain, this is nothing. There is an old Chinese saying that those who are involved are confused, while those who are not involved can see clearly.

You are in the maze now, so you can't see clearly, and I am the bystander!" The Japanese lieutenant colonel smiled and said.

With the ability of the wing captain, if he was not in the situation, he would definitely be able to see it.

"It seems that you have indeed learned a lot since coming to China." Nan Tian Shouyi smiled.

"It's always a good idea to learn more." The Japanese lieutenant colonel responded. He felt that there were many things in China that were worth learning.

"Perhaps the division commander has already seen this. After all, he is much more powerful than us, but he still chose to act.

This shows that the division commander has considered the consequences!" the Japanese lieutenant colonel suddenly said.

Even Nan Tian Shouyi could see this, how could the division commander not see it?! He naturally didn't believe it.

So, the division commander had seen it from the beginning, but still chose to do it.

"Yes, the division commander is so powerful that he must be able to see it. So even if the encirclement and suppression fails, I should be fine, right?!" said Minamida Morikazu.

"Captain, you can't say for sure. After all, if something happens, you'll be the one to take the blame." The Japanese lieutenant colonel didn't think so.

"You mean, the division commander has already prepared for me to take the blame?!" Minamida Morikazu's face changed. The division commander chose to take action even though he knew that he might not be able to encircle and suppress the enemy.

Because the division commander does not need to take any risks at all.

When the time comes, we just need to push him out and the problem will be solved.

"Well, it's very likely, and the brigade commander may have agreed." The Japanese lieutenant colonel nodded and continued.

"Baga, have I dug a big hole for myself?!" After hearing this, Minamida Morikazu's face turned green. He never expected it to be like this.

If he had known this would happen, he should not have proposed the encirclement plan. No wonder the division commander agreed to it. If the encirclement was successful, the division commander would have made a great contribution. If it failed, all the blame would be put on him.

"For now, yes." The Japanese lieutenant colonel nodded seriously.

Nan Tian Shouyi was so angry that he couldn't speak. At that time, he was only thinking about making a contribution, but he didn't expect that he would push himself into the fire pit.

He shouldn't have proposed this plan.

"Captain of the Regiment, you should send a telegram to the brigade commander as soon as possible to inform him of this matter.

This way, you have already reminded the division commander, so he won't take the blame on you." The Japanese lieutenant colonel continued.

"You are right. Let's do as you say and send a telegram to the brigade commander..." said Minamida Morikazu.

Anyway, he has already pointed out the possibility that the encirclement and suppression cannot be achieved. At most he will just be scolded, and there will be no major danger.

"Hi!" The Japanese lieutenant colonel nodded and turned to leave.

"I didn't think more about it at the time! What a stinky mouth!" Minamida Morikazu couldn't help but slap himself in the face.

.........

At this time, on Li Jin's side.

They had already made preparations for the siege. As the time reached one o'clock in the morning, Li Jin and his men launched an attack on the north gate of Xiangyang on time.

Bang bang bang…

Da da da………

Boom boom boom......

Intensive gunfire rang out, and the Japanese and puppet soldiers on the walkway were shot and fell down. Artillery shells fell on the walkway of the city wall like raindrops, causing huge explosions.

The Japanese and puppet troops suffered heavy casualties from the artillery shells and screamed in agony.

At the same time, Lu Changgong and his men quickly came to the city gate. They lit several explosive packs, placed them in front of the city gate, and left quickly.

Because they had to race against time to capture the city gate, not only the north gate was attacked, but also the other three gates.

.........

In the Japanese army camp.

The temporary Japanese commander was a major who was awakened by the huge explosion.

"What happened?!" The Japanese major got up in a panic, picked up his military uniform and left the bedroom.

"Major, someone is attacking the city. All four city gates are under fierce attack." A Japanese soldier came forward to report.

"Let them hold on. I'll call for help." After the Japanese lieutenant colonel said this, he was stunned. The commander of the regiment had taken the people away. Who could he call for help? !

There isn't even a radio station in the city now.

"Captain, there is nothing now. Why don't you call the brigade commander? Although there is no one to support you either, you can tell the brigade commander about the matter and let the brigade commander make the decision later." The Japanese soldier suggested.

"Good idea." Upon hearing this, the Japanese major hurried to the office and started calling the brigade commander.

Soon, the call was connected.

"Brigade Commander, I'm Miyata. Xiangyang is now under fierce attack by the enemy and it is likely to fall soon!" The Japanese major quickly told the story.

"What?! What did you say?!?" The Japanese brigade commander was shocked when he heard this. He had already heard the sound of gunfire from the other end of the phone.

Someone was indeed attacking the city.

"This group of enemies is most likely the same group as before. Their firepower is extremely strong and they are definitely not an ordinary force." Major Miyata continued.

This means that the enemy's purpose was actually to attack the checkpoint in Xiangyang but cut the telephone lines, pretending that they didn't want anyone to know, just to confuse them.

"Baga, you guys just hold on first, and escape if you can!" The Japanese brigade commander hung up the phone because he had to send a telegram to Minamida Morikazu as soon as possible.

"Hello?! Hello?!" Major Miyata was stunned when he heard the busy tone on the phone.

He thought about the departure of the regiment commander and the encirclement plan by the division commander and his men.

Maybe the enemy was playing tricks on them from the beginning.

Not only did the other side play tricks, they also wanted to capture Xiangyang again to slap them in the face, and then take a detour to leave here.

"Major, let's retreat quickly. The gunfire from the city gate has stopped. The soldiers guarding the city may have all been killed." The Japanese soldier reminded.

He didn't think that the enemies attacking the city gate had retreated. The combat effectiveness of those enemies was very strong, so the only possible reason for the gunfire to stop was that the city gate was breached.

"Escape?! Where can you escape to?! The enemy has been prepared for a long time and has probably surrounded us by now." Major Miyata sighed.

Such an enemy, who entered the city with great preparation, how could they let them escape? Therefore, they could not escape at all!