Chapter 635 Wait and see
Xiang Chu thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Wan! Send a telegram to Lin Qiao'er of the Mixed 1st Division and ask them to play the role of the 34th Army."
Yu Xiaowan said angrily, "My dear brother! Lin Qiao'er is the Trojan Horse, can she play the role obediently?"
Xiang Chu scolded: "Stupid! Can't you test her?"
Yu Xiaowan pinched his handsome face and said coquettishly, "You are the stupid one! She specifically reported it to the Japanese intelligence agency."
Having said that, she sent the message quickly.
Not long after, Lin Qiaoer's reply came: "Brother! Let us play the 34th Army, and you play the 1st Mixed Division. Qiaoer."
Xiang Chu ordered, "Xiao Wan! Just reply to her with one word - get lost!"
But Kong Ling said, "No! Agree with her. She doesn't know anyway."
Yu Xiaowan praised: "Brother Chu! Wu Wan's mother is still smarter."
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Fifty thousand! You can report our achievements to the higher-ups, and ask Minister Chen or Commander Xue if they want nine 30mm heavy guns weighing more than 240 tons. I'll give them to them for free."
"show off!"
Kong Ling pinched his handsome face and obediently sent several telegrams.
Soon, I received a reply from Minister Chen:
"You haven't even been to Xiangbei yet, I don't believe it."
Soon, Commander Xue replied: "Boy! Don't fool me. The Japanese 240mm heavy artillery is their national treasure. Can you seize nine of them?"
Xiang Chu was amazed that these two people didn't even believe it.
In the south of Nanxian County in northern Hunan, there is a Guandi Temple in a water town.
Doihara Ken'er was worshipping Guan Gong, when the wicked first complained:
"Great Guan Gong! The commander of the 34th Army of China, Mr. Chu, is really abominable. He actually used poison gas bombs to attack the Kokura Heavy Artillery Regiment. Do you know that this is a criminal act that violates the Hague Convention on International Law, and is as abominable as Cao Cao stealing someone's wife.
You are the embodiment of justice, you should stop his behavior, please help me get the nine heavy guns back."
Captain Watanabe hid behind the statue of Guan Gong and said in a low voice: "You should ask the Chinese government for it!"
"Great! Thank you, great Guan Gong!"
Doihara Xian'er shouted excitedly, ran out of the Guandi Temple, and shouted,
"Jixia! Send a clear message to the Chinese Supreme Command immediately, severely condemning the 34th Army's use of poison gas bombs to attack my Kokura Heavy Artillery Regiment, and ordering the 34th Army to quickly return the nine 240mm heavy artillery and rounds of artillery shells, otherwise this lieutenant general will sue the International Court of Justice in The Hague."
"Hello!"
Yamashita Yoshiaki happily cooperated with his silly actions.
Chongqing, combat research conference room.
Minister Chen held the telegram sent by Kong Ling and said with a smile: "The 34th Army killed more than 300 Japanese soldiers and sank 4 Japanese transport ships. It is credible that they seized one transport ship, but it is absolutely unbelievable that they seized nine 1mm heavy artillery."
Minister He echoed, "The 240mm heavy artillery is a national weapon of the devils, and they are reluctant to use it easily. It has killed many of our comrades. No need to guess! It must have been added secretly by Kong Ling deliberately boasting for Mr. Chu."
Minister Chen shook his head and said, "They also want to give me nine 240mm heavy artillery pieces for free. Each piece weighs more than 30 tons. Can I take them?"
Commander Li waved his hand and said, "It's useless for you to take it away. We can't produce 240mm shells."
Minister Chen smiled and said, "No! Kong Ling sent a telegram saying that more than 240 mm shells were also seized."
"what?!"
The senior officials were stunned and began to believe that the news was true.
Officer Bai knocked on the table and said with a smile, "Hey! What's so strange about this fake news?"
At this time, an intelligence colonel walked into the conference room and reported with a smile: "Minister He! Doihara Ken'er sent another funny message."
Minister He said disapprovingly: "Look at what this idiot is going to do, just read it!"
The intelligence colonel read out: "China's Supreme Command! We strongly condemn the 34th Army's Chu Gong for using poison gas bombs to attack our Kokura Heavy Artillery Regiment and snatching nine 240mm heavy artillery and rounds of artillery shells. They must be returned immediately, otherwise this lieutenant general will appeal to the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Lieutenant General Doihara!"
After hearing the telegram, the senior officials couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Minister Chen said self-deprecatingly: "I never thought that the 34th Army's telegram was actually true."
Minister He asked with a smile: "Everyone! Does anyone have any good ideas for transporting nine 30mm cannons weighing more than 240 tons from Hanshou Potou Port to the mainland?"
All the senior officials said in unison: "No!"
Officer Li said with regret: "What a pity!"
Minister He said helplessly: "Let the 34th Army use up all its shells and then blow it up. If this cannon falls into the hands of the devils again, who knows how many of our comrades will be killed."
Chen Guo couldn't help but laugh and said, "The Japanese 240mm heavy artillery must be complicated to operate. I guess no one in the 34th Army can use this kind of artillery, so they gave it away for free."
Minister Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry! It won't be difficult for Chu Xi."
Dai Nong couldn't help but ask, "How many people are there in the 34th Army?"
Minister He said without hesitation: "5 or 6 people!"
Everyone exclaimed: "Such a large army?"
Minister Chen smiled bitterly and said, "The 34th Army is composed entirely of new soldiers, and they are alone deep in northern Hunan. The Japanese 11th Army is eyeing them covetously. If we are not careful, we will lose everything!"
Minister He said thoughtfully: "We will have to wait and see how the 34th Army fights!"
Chen Guo smiled and said, "I don't think we need to wait and see. Defeat is certain, but it's better if we don't get annihilated."
Everyone remained silent, which was tantamount to agreeing with his point of view.
Chen Guo was right. The Japanese 240mm gun was indeed complicated to operate.
Gan Rong and the others fiddled with it for a while, but still couldn't figure it out. He had no choice but to telegraph Xiang Chu:
"Commander! None of us knows how to operate a 240mm cannon. We need to get Hongyi and the others to come over."
Xiang Chu hurriedly called out to Hong Yi through the radio loudspeaker: "Master Hong! Can you operate the Japanese 240mm heavy artillery?"
But Hongyi answered frankly: "General! I don't know enough about the devil's heavy artillery, I'm afraid it won't work."
"Okay! I'll go over and take a look tomorrow."
Xiang Chu said helplessly, and telegraphed Gan Rong,
"Don't worry! I'll talk to you tomorrow when I get there."
Xiang Chu originally wanted to stay in Hanshou City first and wait for the battlefield situation before going to Datong Township north of Yuanjiang River, but he had no choice but to go to Potou Port first.
Needless to say, in order to destroy the nine 240mm heavy artillery pieces, the Japs will begin bombarding Potou Port tomorrow.
He thought for a moment, then said to Kong Ling and Yu Xiaowan, "You two! I'm going to Potou tomorrow to teach you how to use the 240mm heavy artillery. Because the Japanese planes will definitely bomb the heavy artillery, how about you two stay in Hanshou City first?"
"No!"
Kong Ling and Yu Xiaowan said in unison.
Kong Ling said seriously, "Five thousand of them! I came back from the United States just to fight alongside you. I chose to study artillery structure in the United States, and I can help you operate the devil's 240mm cannon."
Yu Xiaowan also hurriedly said, "Brother Chu! Don't think of abandoning Sister Kong and me. It's just a 240mm cannon of the Japanese. What's so difficult about it? He has been a child prodigy since he was young, and he will definitely be able to help."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Okay! I won't abandon you two, but don't be scared and cry on the battlefield."
"Look down on others? You're asking for a beating!"
Kong Ling and Yu Xiaowan are roaring like lioness and are about to commit domestic violence again.
Xiang Chu said hurriedly: "Madams! Let me deploy the battle orders first, and then we can fight."
After he finished speaking, he picked up the radio loudspeaker and issued a series of combat orders to the commanders of each division and regiment.