Chapter 638: A Reward of 1 Million
Kong Ling saw the people who came to express their condolences through the porthole and said with a smile:
"Fifty thousand of her father! Do you accept to meet with local celebrities?"
"Of course not!"
Xiang Chu said without hesitation, picked up the megaphone and shouted,
"Lao Gan! For safety reasons, you and Ye Shian will meet the local people who come to express their condolences at the dock. If anyone asks, just say that the commander of our 34th Army and the main division have not arrived yet."
Gan Rong responded quickly: "Understood! Let's get on their ship."
Hiding one's abilities to prevent espionage is Xiang Chu's usual approach.
Gan Rong and Ye Shi'an took the initiative to board the boat of the visitors, accepted their gifts, and answered their questions.
Someone actually asked, "Sir! Hasn't the commander of your 34th Army arrived in Hanshou yet?"
Gan Rong said without hesitation: "Our army commander and the main division have already arrived at the Peach Blossom Spring in Changde."
The questioner smiled and said, "Really?! I just came from Taohuayuan, I really should go and see it."
Gao Lan didn't like this person's random questions, so she quickly changed the subject: "Captain Gan! I have told all the township heads in the county to report any Japs immediately. We won't bother you anymore. Thank you for saving Hanshou."
Gan Rong said gratefully: "County Magistrate Gao! We also want to thank you."
Xiang Chu watched the ship of condolences leave from the porthole, and said thoughtfully: "It seems that some of the people who came to condole are indeed here to spy on intelligence."
Kong Ling handed him a telegram and said angrily, "Don't worry about the people who came to comfort you. Look at your adopted sister Lin Qiao'er and see what trouble she has caused you."
"Her stepsister is a big-headed ghost!"
Xiang Chu said angrily, took the telegram and read it, exclaimed,
"Oh my god! Lin Qiao'er is using the banner of my 34th Army to 'fight the local tyrants and distribute the land'? She's doing the same thing as the Jinggangshan Army. How did she come up with this?"
Yu Xiaowan leaned forward to take a look at the telegram and couldn't help laughing: "This is such a propaganda that it has even reached the Supreme Command. My dishonest man, the local officials have called you a red bandit. Let's see how this ends for you."
Xiang Chu said disapprovingly: "I don't care! At worst, I can mortgage Sister Xi, Caiwei, Ning Chuxi, Kong Chuxi, and Song Chuxi to the Supreme Command, and then the three of us can run away."
Kong Ling roared like a lion: "Get lost! Everyone knows that it was Lin Qiao'er who did it."
"Sister! Our men are too unreliable."
Yu Xiaowan shouted, laughing so hard that her body shook.
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "But I hope that Lin Qiao'er's act can make Doihara Xian'er believe that I am not here yet."
Wuhan, the office of the commander-in-chief of the Japanese 11th Army.
When Okamura Ningchi learned that another nine bombers had been lost, he flew into a rage and loudly ordered, "Ono Chika! Send a telegram to the entire army to criticize Doihara Kan'er and not to randomly request other troops to support him in the battle.
You call him, if he can't do it, just retreat, I will send three divisions to encircle and destroy the Chinese 3th Army."
"Hello!"
Ono Zhihua took the order excitedly.
As soon as he heard about the punishment of Doihara Ken'e, he became as excited as if he had been injected with chicken blood.
Okamura Ningchi looked at the small Hanshou Potou Port on the map and muttered to himself, "This damned Ayara bastard! He insisted on not letting me send planes to bomb the 34th Army in the early stage. Now that the 34th Army is next to him, he has suffered heavy casualties. Can he win?"
Hanshou, beside Yougang.
Doihara Kan'er had already led his troops across the river.
But at this time, I was drying clothes by the river and checking the map.
A regiment commander stepped forward and pleaded, "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander! Nozuka Fumihiro is willing to lead our regiment to Poto Port and retrieve nine Imperial 9mm heavy artillery pieces."
Doihara Ken'er shook his head and said, "No! Nozuka-kun! The commander of the 34th Chinese Army is in Potou Port. There must be a main force guarding there. We can't act rashly."
At this time, Yamashita Yoshiaki reported: "Your Excellency Lieutenant General! According to the intelligence personnel of the Takenori Agency, the commander of the 34th Army of China and his wife are traveling in Taohuayuan. His main force is in Ningxiang and Yiyang to 'fight the local tyrants and divide the land'. They have not even reached Potou Port. There is only one elite commando and heavy artillery regiment in Potou Port."
"What? Chu Xi didn't arrive at Potou Port?"
Doihara Kan'er stood up excitedly.
At this time, the radio transmission sounded.
Yamashita Yoshiaki hurriedly copied and translated the message, handed it to Doihara Kenji, and said in tears: "Your Excellency Lieutenant General! You were criticized by the skinny Okamura for requesting troop support. He also said that if you are not capable, you should retreat and will send three divisions to encircle and suppress the 3th Army."
Doihara Ken'er grabbed the message and read it. He was so angry that he jumped up like a thunder and roared, "Baka! This lieutenant general has made great contributions to the empire, but this skinny monkey actually reported it to the whole army and criticized it. This lieutenant general is so angry."
He threw the telegram paper into his mouth, chewed it and swallowed it, saying bitterly: "Ji Qiu! Tell Okamura Shouhou that this lieutenant general does not need any troop support. Now take over Potou Port and take back the heavy artillery."
"Hello!"
Yamashita Yoshiaki accepted the order with firmness.
Doihara Kan'ei immediately convened a meeting with the three regiment commanders and Watanabe, the independent battalion commander.
He pointed at the map and ordered, "Captain Nozuka Fengguang! You lead our corps to take the boat and go by water, follow the Muping Lake to Potou for a surprise attack, and make sure to capture Potou Port. Let's go!"
"Hello!"
Ye Zhong Feng Guang bowed and accepted the order.
Doihara Xian'er pointed at another regiment commander and said, "Regiment Commander Oshima Yeo! You lead our regiment to attack Datong Township to the west, then cross the Yuan River to the south and encircle Hanshou County. Move!"
"Hello!"
Oshima Yeo bowed and accepted the order.
Doihara Xianer pointed at a fat regiment commander and said, "Captain Xiaozhu Tutu! You lead our regiment to the south to Wenwei Township and kill those guerrilla troops of the 34th Army that are harassing our brigade. Go!"
"Hello!"
The little pig Tutu bowed and accepted the order.
The three regiment commanders left, leaving only the Watanabe reinforced battalion of about 3 people, the brigade headquarters and the guard squad.
Captain Watanabe said proudly: "Mr. Commander! Let Watanabe protect your safety."
Doihara Kan'er was very displeased with this subordinate and waved his hand, saying, "The 34th Chinese Army is an elite division, and they are offering a reward of million for the head of our brigade commander. Don't be careless."
"A reward of 100 million?!"
Captain Watanabe exclaimed, looking at Doihara Ken's pig head and always felt that it was only a hundred yuan at most.
Doihara Kenji, who cherished his life, was shocked: "Oh no! This guy wants to exchange my head for money."
At this time, a medium-sized transport ship was docked at the Yougang port terminal.
Takahashi Daisho ran down the gangway covered in blood and with his clothes soaked.
He fell to the ground in advance, then crawled to Doihara Kenji's feet, and cried out in tears: "Great Lieutenant General! Takahashi fought bloody battles with the 34th Army for many days, and only managed to crawl back alive in order to continue to serve you. Woo woo!"
Doihara Kan'ei originally wanted to shoot this guy, but when he saw Captain Watanabe still looking at his head, he decided to spare Takahashi Daisho at this time when he needed people.
He said with a smile: "Taisho! This lieutenant general knows that you are as loyal as Zhou Cang, get up quickly!"
Takahashi Taizheng shouted excitedly: "Thank you, Lieutenant General, for not killing me! Takahashi Taizheng will definitely repay you with his life."
Doihara Kan'er wrote a note and, taking the opportunity to help him up, quietly slipped it into his hand.
Takahashi Taisho understood what he meant and walked up to the armored car to take a look: "Taisho! Kill Watanabe tonight, take over his position as captain, and be promoted to colonel!"
"Haha! It's a blessing in disguise."
Takahashi Daisho laughed heartily, looking forward to the night falling soon.