Chapter 673: Fat Pig Becomes King
Minister Wu angrily shouted, "Director Ma! Is the telegram related to Chu Xi's matter?"
"Have!"
Ma Chunfang nodded and handed the telegram to Minister He.
Minister He waved his hand and said, "Read it verbatim!"
"Yes!"
Ma Chunfang nodded and read aloud:
“支那最高统帅部！我军刚刚弄死了34集团军3名将军。2名将军被炸死在汨罗城墙上，1名将军和1名司机被狙杀在古培镇指挥所外，不知尔等作何感想？34集团军名存实亡，望派更厉害的部队与我军交战。冈村宁赤！”
Everyone in the conference room looked at each other in surprise. They had never expected that the telegram sent by the 34th Army was all true.
Minister He said solemnly: "Minister Wu! Director Chen! Commander Lin! The three members of the military inspection team died for their country. They have nothing to do with Chu Xi of the 3th Army."
Minister Chen said hurriedly: "Chu Xi has repeatedly dissuaded them, and sent a telegram before saying that the military inspection team would not listen to persuasion and would not take responsibility. Chu Xi did not harm them."
Everyone started to speak well of Chu Xi from the 34th Army Group, and the plot completely reversed.
Dai Nong also echoed and said ostentatiously: "According to the intelligence our bureau has just learned, in order to avenge Chu Xi's death, Okamura Ningchi asked the Japanese headquarters to send the Olympic fixed target shooting champion Xiaolu Shisanlang, the Olympic moving target shooting runner-up Daxiong Xiaozheng, and the military shooting king Zuobei Zuojulang to the Miluo front to assassinate Chu Xi."
"Olympic champion or runner-up? Shooting king?"
The senior officials in the conference room were stunned.
Sending three top shooting experts at once to deal with one person shows how much importance the Japanese country attaches to it.
Ma Chunfang put away the telegram, turned around and walked out of the meeting room.
Song Xi was outside the door and whispered, "Thank you, Sister Ma!"
Ma Chunfang smiled and said, "It's my duty! Don't worry, it's okay."
"Ok!"
Song Xi nodded gratefully.
Because the big shot didn't say anything, there was still a lot of discussion in the conference room.
Zhang Zhong also came to the meeting and said bitterly, "If you can't beat them, then send someone to assassinate them. This little devil is really crazy. Oh, right! Who is this Chu Xi who is so good at fighting?"
Minister Chen whispered, "Xiang Chu!"
"Ah?! It turned out to be this kid."
Zhang Zhong almost cried out in surprise, then paused and spoke out for justice.
"Now that we finally have someone who can fight, why would we want to frame him?"
Minister Wu could not hide the pain of losing his son, and was full of hatred for Xiang Chu in his heart. He said angrily: "Principal Zhang! There are many people who can fight better than Chu Xi."
Chen Guo taunted, "Chu Xi is powerful, but isn't he retreating now? If you have the guts, don't give up Miluo City."
Commander Lin said hurriedly: "That's right! We asked him to guard Miluo City for a month, why did he escape?"
Song Xi couldn't help but walk into the meeting room and said, "Commander Lin! Chu Xi didn't escape. Miluo City is just an empty city plan. Now the 34th Army is conducting a deep defense. The front line is at Miluo River and Mufu Mountain, with a division left in each. They set up pockets for the devils to drill into. As expected, they can still destroy a division of the devils..."
Minister Wu interrupted her rudely and said in a cold voice: "It's easy for you to say that. Haven't you had any combat results in a few days? Some time ago, we wiped out a squadron or battalion of Japanese soldiers in one day."
At this time, Ning Caiwei arrived at the door and handed Song Xi the telegram.
Song Xi Nian said, "We just received a battle report. The 34st Division of the 1th Army sank three Japanese transport ships with mines near Dongting Lake in Xiangyin. At least one battalion of Japanese soldiers and equipment sank to the bottom of the lake. A squadron of Japanese soldiers fell into a minefield after landing and was completely wiped out by the 3st Division."
This slap in the face came too quickly, and Minister Wu's face turned very ugly.
He was furious and said angrily: "My nephew Wu Huahu will lead the elite 91st Army to the Xiangbei front line soon and will be able to defeat Okamura Ningchi's troops."
Commander Lin said hurriedly: "My student Li Mi has led the 71st Army to northern Hunan. Why not let the 34th Army withdraw and let the 71st and 91st Armies go up to fight the devils."
Chen Guo echoed, "My nephew Chen Shuo has led the 81st Army to Changsha, accompanying the 71st and 91st Armies. Together, they have 9 divisions, which is no less than the 34th Army."
Everyone couldn't help but curse in their hearts. When the 34th Army was fighting alone in northern Hunan and trying to destroy the Japanese Sendai Division, there was no reinforcement, but now all the reinforcements have arrived.
Needless to say, when they saw that the 34th Army had won a great victory, they thought they could do it too and all wanted to grab the credit.
Minister He smiled bitterly and said, "Originally, the 34th Army was sent to northern Hunan to provide emergency assistance. Since these three armies have arrived on time, we might as well let the 3th Army return to Changsha to rest."
Minister Chen echoed, "I agree. The 34th Army has been fighting in northern Hunan for more than a month. We have fought hundreds of battles, large and small, and killed countless elite Japanese troops. It is indeed time to rest and recuperate."
Everyone agreed and proposed that the 71st, 81st and 91st Armies replace the 34th Army to fight in northern Hunan.
Zhang Zhong couldn't help but say, "I don't think we can change it. Just because the 34th Army can defeat the Japanese doesn't mean other armies can do the same. You'll regret it if you don't believe me."
Zhang Kui had been sitting in the back row in silence, but he couldn't help but say, "I agree with Lao Zhang. If we replace the 34th Army, we will lose miserably."
The power of two people is too small, and they are not on good terms with the big shots, so no one listens to them.
Finally, the big man behind the brown glass made the final decision, and the meeting quickly came to a decision:
"The 34th Army retreated to Changsha for rest and recuperation, while the 71st, 81st, and 91st Armies rushed to the Miluo front to resist the offensive of the Japanese army."
After the meeting, Minister Chen and Minister He boldly walked into the brown glass and added another clause to the decision:
"The 34th Army will leave two main divisions in the Yuchi Mountain area in case of emergency!"
However, the content of the previous meeting soon reached the ears of Doihara Kan'ei.
Kamakura transport ship, south of Dongting Lake.
Doihara Kan'er read the message from the spy and cursed angrily:
"Wouldn't this skinny guy Okamura be a great help to Chu Xi by telling her the truth about the bombing and assassination?"
Takahashi Taisho didn't understand and retorted: "General! You are wrong, Commander Okamura humiliated the Chinese Supreme Command and did not help Chu Xi."
Doihara Xian'er hadn't hit anyone for a long time. He slapped him and shouted angrily: "Is Okamura Skinny your uncle? You're speaking for him? Get lost!"
"Hello!"
Takahashi Daisho covered his face and was about to run out of the captain's room.
Doihara Kenji handed him a document and ordered, "Taisho! Take this document to the Kumamoto Division and transfer the Linxia Brigade. Now that the 34th Army has been transferred, it is like there is no tiger in the mountain, and the fat pig is king. Our army can show its magic."
Takahashi Taisho took the document and said thoughtfully: "General! It seems that 'when there is no tiger in the mountain, the monkey becomes king'."
Yamashita Yoshiaki hurriedly pushed Takahashi Taisho out of the captain's room and whispered, "Takahashi-kun! Have you forgotten? The admiral calls himself a fat pig."
"Thanks for reminding!"
Takahashi Taisho suddenly realized what was going on and quickly ran away.
Yamashita Yoshiaki turned around and asked, "General! Should we report the information about the 34th Army's retreat to Changsha to Commander Okamura?"
Doihara Ken'er waved his hand and said, "No! Don't let the skinny monkey know yet. This general must annihilate a Chinese army with one battalion and create a miracle to shock the world."