Chapter 409: Participating in the Xuzhou Combat Meeting

Chapter 409: Participating in the Xuzhou Combat Meeting

Xiang Chu walked into the restaurant and immediately caused a sensation.

"The first generation! The first generation!"

The enthusiastic members of the Yamashita group all cheered.

There were also many Japanese reporters taking photos frantically.

Such a scene was even more exciting than when the Qing Gang disciples met "Thousand-Faced Kui Ge".

Xiang Chu waved his hand and shouted, "Brothers! Please take a seat."

Because Xiang Chu issued a ban strictly prohibiting members of the Yamashita Group from joining the Chinese army, the Yamashita Group became a rare group among the Fuso people.

The Japanese worship the strong and regard this as what the strong do. Many people who do not want to be soldiers rush to join the Yamashita Group.

But when the war broke out, the Yamada leader responded to the leader's call, not only joined the army, but was also promoted to general.

This is quite consistent with the actions of Shimizu Jirocho, a chivalrous bandit in the Edo period of Japan, and he became a target of pursuit by Japanese youth.

A Fuso reporter asked excitedly, "Head of the Yamashita Division! Are all the members of the Military Police Supervision Battalion your gang?"

"Yes!"

Xiang Chu said without hesitation.

After Xiang Chu said this, the Nan Ya Squadron also became part of the Shanxia Group, so they were no longer outsiders. The atmosphere in the restaurant instantly reached a climax.

The Lamma Squadron and the Yamashita Squadron quickly overcame their differences and began to have a lively conversation.

The Japanese reporter continued to ask, "First Generation! I heard that you just led the Military Police Supervision Brigade to attack the Chinese Guerrilla Detachment's lair and annihilated 2,000 Chinese soldiers. Is that true?"

Xiang Chu waved his hand at Zheng Zhili and said impatiently, "Chiyo-kun! Show them the photo. I want to get drunk with my brothers and don't have time to talk to him."

"Hello!"

Zheng Zhili hurriedly accepted the order.

He took out a large stack of photos of the Military Police Supervision Brigade committing atrocities and let the reporters enjoy them.

Among the many photos, the one that reporters unanimously praised was the one of Liu Zhengxiong in front of the grave mound.

They squeezed into the kitchen and took several close-ups of the busy, smoke-filled mute chef Liu Zhengxiong, and dubbed him as the loyal mute retainer of the Fujiwara family - the chef of the Imperial Military Police Supervisory Brigade who followed his master in the army.

Such a moving news photo inspired many Fuso retainers to join the army.

Xiang Chu was in no mood to care about these. In order to obtain intelligence from the front line of the Battle of Xuzhou, after the Military Police Supervision Battalion had replenished its weapons, ammunition and fuel, he immediately took his troops across the Yangtze River on a landing ship.

The military police supervision brigade rolled forward and rushed towards Ishida Kageo's Linhuai Guannan Command Post.

Due to the raging war, nine out of ten houses along the way were empty and the whole place was in ruins.

Zheng Zhili sighed, "Alas! Let alone when Taiwan will return, when will the suffering of the mainland end?"

Xiang Chu said solemnly: "Everything will turn around after reaching its extreme point, and good times will come after bad times! The end of suffering will not be far away."

Hongyi was also in the armored car and suggested, "General! It's easy for brothers to forget their duties when they are hanging out with the Japanese all day. You should give a speech to boost the morale of the brothers."

Xiang Chu glanced at the map and nodded, "It's getting dark soon. Why don't we camp in the mulberry forest south of Linhuai Pass? You ask the Nan Ya Squadron to stay away from the Squadron at the foot of the mountain. I will give the brothers a lecture."

"Yes!"

Hongyi hurriedly accepted the order.

Zheng Zhili smiled bitterly and said, "General! In order to prevent the squadron down the mountain from hearing, I will give them a speech as well."

"very good!"

Xiang Chu nodded.

Soon, the convoy arrived near the mulberry forest.

The Lamma Squadron and the Shanxia Squadron camped separately.

Xiang Chu walked into the center of the Nan Ya Squadron’s camp.

Hongyi gathered the troops and reported loudly: "General! The Lamma Squadron has assembled. Please give us a speech."

"Okay! I'll speak in my native language."

Xiang Chu nodded, jumped onto the armored car, and said earnestly, "Brothers! Since the tragic Battle of Songhu, the national confidence in the war of resistance has been extremely low, and there are many surrenderers and national destruction theorists.

This is a war of life and death, of national destruction and genocide. There is no room for retreat.

We must have a great victory to inspire the people. We are going to Xuzhou, even if it means risking our lives, to help our army achieve this goal."

Finally, he switched to Japanese and said, "Brothers! Do you have faith?"

"Have!"

The entire Lamma Squadron responded in Japanese.

Shanghai, Special High Section conference room.

Doihara Kan'er handed the newspaper to Nanjō Yunko and said with emotion, "Yunko! This intelligence officer admires the head of the Yamashiro family. He will not take action unless he does not act. Once he takes action, even his mute retainers will join the battle. It is really touching."

Nanzō Yunko was overjoyed and thought to herself, "That damn Nobita! He recruited a mute to be a cook in the army. This really inspires the nobles' retainers. Now even the chef has become famous. How funny!"

Doihara Xian'er did not disturb the reverie of his favorite student. He turned around and asked Xia Shengyuan, who was sitting in the corner, with a smile: "Xia Sang! Have you found the hiding place of China's ace agent Xiang Chu in Shanghai?"

Xia Shengyuan stood up and bowed, "Your Excellency the Intelligence Officer! I don't know, but Director Yu Xiaowan of Jishi Hospital must know. She once treated Chief Wang Senwu of the Military Police Operations Department. She should be arrested and interrogated in the Special High Section interrogation room."

Nanzō Yunko was worried that arresting Yu Xiaowan would definitely anger Fujiwara Daisuke, so she said anxiously, "Xia-san! Yu Xiaowan is ours, don't act rashly."

"Is he one of ours?"

Xia Shengyuan was stunned.

Needless to say, he was attracted by Yu Xiaowan's beauty and wanted to use the opportunity to intimidate her and take her for himself, but he didn't expect his plan to fail in an instant.

At this time, Awei Mako walked into the conference room and handed the telegram folder to Doihara Kenji.

Doihara Xian'er opened the telegram folder, looked at Xia Shengyuan, and said in a sad tone:

"Xia Sang! Your family was wiped out by Dai Nong."

"what?!"

Xia Shengyuan's face suddenly turned pale. After a while, he gritted his teeth and said,

"Mr. Intelligence Officer! Please give me some men and guns. I will charge into Dainong's home and kill his relatives."

Doihara Kenji said eagerly, "Okay! Take the people there right away."

"Thank you, Intelligence Officer!"

Xia Shengyuan rushed out of the meeting room anxiously.

Nanzō Yunko shook her head and said, "The Chinese secret service department does not use loyalty but collective responsibility to restrain their subordinates. This is really unbelievable."

Doihara Xian'er handed her the telegram folder and said with a sly smile, "No! It was Cunning Rabbit who sent the message. Dai Nong sent Mu Tian as the Colonel Station Chief of the Shanghai Intelligence Station, Long Wei as the Colonel District Chief of the Shanghai District, and Fang Nan as the Lieutenant Colonel Assistant Secretary of the Shanghai Intelligence Station. These people will come to Shanghai soon. Haha!"

Nanzō Yunzi sighed: "Teacher's plan is brilliant!"

Doihara Kenji smiled and said, "Use the barbarians to control the barbarians! This is the wisdom of the Chinese people. The teacher is just borrowing it."

South of Linhuai Pass, Sanglin Campground.

Zheng Zhili handed the same telegram to Xiang Chu and said with a wry smile:

"General! The cunning rabbit planted by the Shanghai Special High Police within the Military Police Department has sent another message."

Xiang Chu took the telegram and shook his head, saying, "I told Dainong that there was a traitor a long time ago, but he refused to believe it."

Zheng Zhili said thoughtfully: "This traitor is in a high position and may be with Dai Nong. If he sends a message to warn people, he may get into trouble."

Xiang Chu lit up the telegram paper and nodded, saying, "To prevent us from being exposed, we can't do anything about it for now. First, make sure we help our army win the Battle of Xuzhou."

At this moment, the sound of a motorcycle engine was heard outside.

Xiang Chu and Zheng Zhili hurriedly got off the armored vehicle.

Soon, a motorcycle approached, and a captain jumped off, saluted, and reported loudly: "General Fujiwara! I am Yamamoto Kaijin, the messenger of the Central China Front Command. Commander Ishida asks you to go to the headquarters immediately to participate in the Xuzhou combat meeting."

"it is good!"

Xiang Chu said happily.