Chapter 634 Obtaining All Intelligence from the 34th Army
Takahashi Taisho reported some losses because he wanted to recapture the nine heavy guns.
He received a telegram saying "Don't report small losses" and couldn't help feeling a little nervous.
According to Doihara Kan'ei's personality, he would definitely be killed.
He rolled his eyes and said seriously to the captain of the transport ship:
"Captain! We must fight our way back to the slope and take back the nine heavy artillery pieces of the Empire."
The transport ship captain advised: "Lieutenant Commander Takahashi! I don't have any armed personnel on my ship, so I can't take back the heavy artillery."
Takahashi Taisho was like a drowning man who grabbed a life-saving straw and wrote a passage in the "Voyage Log": "Takahashi Taisho begged the captain to return to Hanshoupotou, China, and take back the nine heavy artillery pieces of the Empire at 17:10:25, but the captain ignored him."
Then he swaggered out of the cabin and went back to his cabin to sleep.
The Voyage Logbook cannot have pages missing, be altered or erased, otherwise you will be held legally responsible.
The captain was stunned for a moment. After thinking about it, he told the truth to his superiors and put all the blame on Takahashi Taimasa.
To the north, South County.
As the sun sets, Japanese soldiers wreak havoc in northern Hunan.
Doihara Kenji's armored car finally left the paddy field and returned to the road.
However, he still insisted on walking through the paddy fields to experience the hardships that Guan Gong had experienced during his march.
The Japanese soldiers looked at the brigade commander, Lieutenant General, with great interest and talked about him.
"Is our brigade commander a fool?"
"Yeah! I feel pretty silly, covered in mud."
"There's a small harbor ahead, let's see what he does."
Doihara Kan'er walked through the paddy fields with a map in hand, looking at the small harbor ahead, he said happily:
"Watanabe! After crossing this harbor, you will reach Hanshou You Harbor. Guan Gong's Red Hare jumped over this harbor at Youshi time. This harbor was later called You Harbor."
The Japanese captain Watanabe said with a smile: "Your Excellency, the brigade commander! It is already past the hour of the twilight. Are you sure you want to imitate Guan Gong and cross this harbor?"
Doihara Kenji said without hesitation: "No! This is the most critical historical site of Guan Gong. Our army must wait until the hour of You to pass through."
Captain Watanabe saw that there was no village in front and no shop behind, and there were only paddy fields and harbors.
He rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander! We should ask the locals whether this port is really the You Port that Guan Gong's Red Hare crossed."
Doihara Kenji was immediately upset when his knowledge was challenged. Suddenly, he saw a horse hoof print and stroked his fat chin and said, "Yo! The Red Hare's footprint is still there. This must be Yougang. Let's camp here and go to Yougang at You time tomorrow."
"Hello!"
Captain Watanabe said helplessly.
At this time, Yamashita Yoshiaki ran over, handed a telegram to Doihara Kenji, and whispered, "Your Excellency Vice Admiral! The Navy reported the damage to our army in Poto Port. Takahashi Taisho lied."
"What lie did he tell?!"
Doihara Kan'er was puzzled. He unfolded the telegram and read it. He was so angry that he fainted on the ground.
Yamashita Yoshiqiu hurriedly pinched his philtrum to wake him up.
Doihara Ken'er was furious and roared, "Baka! That good-for-nothing Takahashi Taisho actually lost ten 240mm heavy artillery pieces, four large warships, and the Seya reinforcement squadron of the Empire."
Yamashita Yoshiaki reminded: "Your Excellency Lieutenant General! There is also a Kokura Heavy Artillery Regiment."
Doihara Ken'er waved his hand and said, "No! Captain Ogura should bear all the responsibility."
"Understood!"
Yamashita Yoshiaki suddenly realized.
Doihara Xian'er ordered: "Ji Qiu! This general's heavy artillery must not fall into the hands of the Chinese army. Immediately request the Army Aviation to bomb Hanshou Potou Port."
By this time, night had fallen and the sky was dotted with cold stars.
Captain Watanabe reminded: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander! I'm afraid the bombers can't take off at this time."
Doihara Xian'er roared loudly: "What do you care?!"
Captain Watanabe added: "Even if we could take off, we wouldn't be able to find the small Hanshou Potou Port."
"idiot!"
Doihara Kan'ei was so angry that he drew his command knife, and Captain Watanabe turned around and ran away.
Yamashita Yoshiaki sent a telegram and immediately received a reply from the Army Aviation:
"Is Doihara a pig? Why is he bombing so late at night?"
Doihara Kan'er was scolded like a pig and fainted from anger.
When Captain Watanabe saw this, he immediately sent people to carry him across the small harbor which was not You Port at all.
The Japanese soldiers rushed into Chinese villages one after another, carrying out brutal burning, killing and looting without any humanity.
Doihara Ken'er woke up and praised the Japanese soldiers for their brutal actions. He captured several local elders and asked them about Yougang, the small port where Guan Gong's red rabbit horse flew over in the legend before the massacre.
The surface of Yuanjiang River, Changde section.
The sudden increase in the number of ships slowed down the sailing speed of the 34th Army's ships.
The lights of ships dotted across the river, showing the busy water transport here.
Yu Xiaowan asked in confusion: "Brother Chu! Why is Changde's water transportation so busy?"
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "After the fall of Wuhan, Changde became the gathering center for the supply of materials to Chongqing's rear area, and both water and land transportation were very busy."
Kong Ling said thoughtfully: "If Doihara Ken'er were to occupy Changde, there would be one less important transportation route to Chongqing."
Xiang Chu pointed at a spot on the map and said with a smile, "Fifty thousand of them! This Yougang is where Doihara Xian'er was defeated."
Kong Ling blinked her eyes and asked in confusion, "Could it be that there is some mystery behind this You Port?"
Yu Xiaowan also asked with a smile: "Brother Chu! Why don't you say it's the burial place of Doihara Xian'er?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Doihara Xian'er will definitely learn from Guan Gong and wait until the evening of the following day before leaving You Port. I will divide my troops into several groups to encircle him and bombard You Port with heavy artillery. However, Doihara Xian'er is too cunning and it will be difficult to kill him."
Kong Ling pointed to Potou on the map and said, "Early tomorrow morning, Japanese bombers will bomb the heavy artillery at Potou. The air defense forces should arrive overnight."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Don't worry! If we can get there in time, that place will become a graveyard for the Japanese planes."
After he finished speaking, he sat down next to the radio and sent a telegram to Gan Rong: "Old Gan! Send a hundred men to disguise themselves and go out of Yougang to scout the enemy situation. Report to me at any time."
Soon, Gan Rong replied to the telegram: "General! Send out reconnaissance personnel immediately. County Magistrate Gao has organized local people to report the enemy situation to our army at any time."
Xiang Chu clenched his fist and said, "With the support of the righteous, victory is on my side!"
At this time, Li Tong's voice was heard on the radio loudspeaker.
"Uncle Junior Master! Assistant Director Shen Zhui of the Military Intelligence Bureau has sent someone to invite you and your wife to visit Changde City."
Xiang Chu responded, "Master Li! Tell the person who came here to thank Assistant Shen for his kindness, and say that my wife and I got off the boat along the way to recruit soldiers in Taohuayuan."
"Yes!"
Li Tong hurriedly accepted the order.
Kong Ling said angrily, "Her father! People will definitely think that we went to the Peach Blossom Spring for fun. How bad would that look?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "The war is imminent! Be careful. What if the one coming is a Japanese spy? Wouldn't that expose you?"
Kong Ling was surprised and asked, "Are there any Japanese spies here?"
Yu Xiaowan received a telegram, handed it to Kong Ling, and said with a smile:
"My dear sister! Doihara Ken'er was so angry that he issued a clear order, requiring all members of the Takenori Agency to take action and use all their strength to obtain all the information about the 34th Army, and he also offered a huge reward."