Anti-Japanese Jagged General

Chapter 578 We Were Fooled (First Update!)

"General, urgent telegram from the Second Infantry Battalion!" A communications officer rushed in with a telegram and shouted anxiously to Matsumoto.

"Aren't they responsible for the security of all the villages and towns in Linfen? Now that the remnants of the Xinyi Regiment are being blocked and suppressed in the mountains by us, what's the rush?" Major General Matsumoto asked in confusion, but still took the communication staff handed over. Telegram coming.

"Tiantang Town has been attacked, and all the defenders have been wiped out. How is it possible? Mark Tiantang Town right away!" Just after halfway through the telegram, Major General Matsumoto showed a shocked expression on his face.

After reading the telegram, the specific location of Tiantang Town on the sand table was also marked by the combat staff on standby.

At this time, Matsumoto's brows had already frowned into a big "Chuan", and his complexion was very complicated, including shock, doubt, worry, and solemnity.
After staring at Tiantang Town on the sand table for a full minute, Matsumoto first punched the sand table in front of him, and then frowned and asked his subordinates: "Kill one of our strongholds and four supporters in one night. Yes, more than 1 people died in the Guanghuang army, who can tell me who did this~"

"In addition to the remnants of the Xinyi Regiment in Linfen, are there any anti-Japanese armed forces that we don't know about!"

"Bageya Road, who can give me an inference!"

At this time, another communications staff officer hurried over.

"General, the second battalion of the infantry telegraphed that they had found out the identity of the enemy attacking the stronghold of Tiantang Town!

"Who did it!" Matsumoto, who was eager to know the answer, did not answer the telegram, but stared at the communications staff and asked back.

"The remnants of the new regiment, they are very sure of this judgment. The specific situation is written at [-]:[-]!"

"Impossible!" Matsumoto's first reaction was disbelief.

Everyone in the brigade, including myself, knew that the remnants of the Xinyi regiment were in the mountains and were being surrounded by thousands of Japanese and puppet troops.

Now others actually tell me that the remnants of the Xinyi Regiment are not in the mountain.

For such a result, Matsumoto's first reaction was to not believe it.

Then quickly finish the telegram and start browsing.

The complex expression on his face finally settled on shock and solemnity, and then he shouted: "Bageyalu, we must have been fooled!"

"A few days ago, the remnants of the Xinyi Regiment did not enter the mountain after breaking through the blockade. We were all deceived by them. When all the main force of the brigade enters the mountain, they can attack us wantonly in Linfen where there are insufficient troops."

The chief of staff who hurried back to the war room immediately asked: "General, what should we do next? Also, if the Eighth Route Army that attacked us inside the mountain and the Eighth Route Army that attacked us outside the mountain are both new regiments, it means that the new regiment Yi Tuan is much stronger than it was half a month ago!"

Major General Matsumoto frowned and did not speak.

After hesitating for almost a minute, he analyzed: "The troops entering the mountain must not retreat!"

"Since the Xinyi Regiment has troops outside the mountain, there must not be many troops left in the mountain, and there are still a lot of lightly and seriously wounded. Since the troops have been in the mountain for two days, find them and kill them!"

"As for the new regiment attacking us from outside the mountain? The Second Battalion really doesn't have any extra mobile troops to chase and intercept them. And no matter where the troops are deployed, there will be defense loopholes where they can take advantage of!"

"But they forgot that we still have an infantry brigade in the county!"

The chief of staff immediately reminded: "But, general, this brigade still protects Linfen City and is responsible for the safety of Linfen!"

Major General Matsumoto shook his head and asked: "Even if the remnants of the Xinyi Regiment become stronger, they can only attack our small and medium strongholds outside the city, and they dare not even attack large strongholds, let alone county towns!"

"It is true that there is only one brigade of infantry in the county seat, but don't forget that there are also engineers, heavy soldiers, artillery, cavalry, and guards in the county seat! All of them add up, and the total strength far exceeds a brigade. It is not enough to let them fight in the field, but to defend But there are more than enough mistakes!"

"Immediately execute the order. Two squadrons will be drawn from the fifth brigade, and two battalions will be drawn from the Royal Association Army to form two mobile units. The squadron leaders will serve as commanders, carry radios, and leave the city immediately. Find new ones active outside the mountains. A group of remnants, kill them!"

"Intelligence department, garrisons at various bases, maintenance committees, and air support, all move to find them!"

"The outside of the mountain is basically plains and hills. As long as we find them, the two squadrons will definitely be able to kill them easily!"

Because of the shortage of troops, the Xinyi Regiment's intelligence network in Linfen was devastated. Wang Ping, who was hiding in the ravine, did not know that his opponent in Linfen had two more reinforced squadrons and two puppet battalions.

After mobilizing more than 50 captives in the Tiantang Town stronghold, three officers with lives in their hands were killed in front of them.I don't know whether it was voluntary or because I was afraid that the Eighth Route Army would kill people and trouble them. In the end, there were 35 people vying to join the Eighth Route Army.

Wang Ping did not refuse anyone who came, and directly incorporated them into the recruit company.

Wang Daoshan, the new recruit company commander who just took office, looked at the dozens of captive soldiers who looked confused and listless in front of him, as if their heads had exploded, he went to Wang Ping and reported helplessly: "Regiment commander, these people are simply useless. saved!"

"I have told them twice about our Eighth Route Army's various policies, but they are still indifferent, and it's like listening to heavenly scriptures, few people listen to it at all!"

"Just like them, they are not qualified to be an Eighth Route Army soldier. Forcibly adding troops to the army may have a counterproductive effect!"

Wang Ping listened to Wang Daoshan's mobilization just now, and he explained it very thoroughly, and he is very familiar with the various policies of the Eighth Route Army.

However, he ignored a fundamental problem. These captives were all peasants who could not read a single word. If they went up to tell them some big principles and empty words, they would definitely not be able to understand them.

Under such circumstances, Wang Ping immediately thought of the grievances created by Liu and Deng's army in the war of liberation in later generations. On the battlefield, as long as the enemy has gone through the grievances, he can immediately replenish his troops, and then he will take up weapons just like he used to be like a changed person. As far as the performance on the battlefield is concerned, it is impossible to tell that he is a newly captured liberation soldier!
His eyes lit up, and he immediately made a decision: "Don't worry, we can use another method for them!"

"I remember that a lot of canned beef from the devils was seized at night. These recruits have been busy all night and are also hungry. Let each of them share one!" Wang Ping followed up and ordered.

Wang Daoshan didn't want to give these precious canned food to these captured soldiers, but after seeing Wang Ping's unquestionable expression, he still chose to carry out the order.

Of course, he was also very curious about how the commander in front of him, who had been rumored to be miraculous, could deal with these recruits and make them sincerely join the Eighth Route Army!
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