Chapter 803: Langya Detachment is Too Abominable
Jiao County, Langya Detachment Special Commissioner’s Office.
Zhang Renjie asked with a smile: "Hirata-kun! You put poison in Yang Jiang's water cup. No one saw it, right?"
Hirata Yoshimitsu said arrogantly: "Of course not, I am a super agent of the Empire. But I don't understand, why don't you let me kill him directly?"
Zhang Renjie smiled bitterly and said, "If we kill him, the higher-ups will definitely conduct a comprehensive investigation into the cause of his death. You and I will both become suspects, and they will not let me be in charge of the northern part of the Langya Detachment."
Hirata Yoshimitsu praised: "Zhang-san! You are indeed very smart."
Zhang Renjie said worriedly: "Will Yang Jiang wake up?"
Hirata Yoshimitsu sneered, "Don't worry! He took the special drug made by General Ishii. No one can cure him except the miracle doctor."
At this time, a radio operator reported outside the door:
"Special Commissioner! There is a message."
Hirata Yoshimitsu hurriedly opened the door, took the message, and said with a smile:
"Little brother! Thank you for your hard work."
"Brother Hai! It's my honor."
The radio operator responded and turned away.
Hirata Yoshimitsu closed the door and said happily:
"Great! The Langya Detachment's southbound troops have arrived at Donghai Hot Spring Town."
Zhang Renjie said bitterly: "Send it to Brigade Commander Qiushan quickly, and ask him to send troops to destroy the Langya Detachment's southward troops and eliminate the mysterious political commissar."
Hirata Yoshimitsu nodded and said, "Okay! Destroy the southern troops and appropriately preserve the northern troops. You will be the backbone of the Langya Detachment and no one can match you!"
After saying this, he walked into the inner room and quickly sent a telegram.
Zhang Renjie thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Mr. Hirata! Send another telegram to our corps, saying that the officers and soldiers are enthusiastic about the war of resistance and requesting permission to launch mobile warfare."
Hirata Yoshimitsu said happily: “Very good!”
Zhang Renjie opened the drawer, took out a stack of hand-drawn maps, and sneered, "If the higher-ups don't approve my mobile warfare, I will present the tunnel distribution maps of each village to the Imperial Army. Once the mysterious political commissar's 'three battles' fail, the higher-ups will definitely agree with my strategy. Humph!"
Hirata Yoshimitsu nodded and said, "'Three Wars' has achieved obvious results. The higher-ups will definitely not agree."
After he finished sending the message, he snatched the maps of the village tunnels from Zhang Renjie's hand and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhang! You have done a great service. I will send someone to deliver these maps to Brigade Commander Akiyama. Haha!"
Zhang Renjie advised, "Hirata-kun! You can't hand in all the tunnel maps at once. First, it will seem too easy, and second, it will prevent you from having no intelligence to report later."
Hirata Yoshimitsu laughed and said, "Mr. Zhang! Do you want us to keep asking for credit and reward?"
Zhang Renjie took out the bank card and said with a wry smile:
"Hirata-kun! General Akiyama pays us according to the number of intelligence reports we submit."
Hirata Yoshimitsu laughed and said, "You are such a cunning fox, you are really good at scheming."
Zhang Renjie put away the card and cried in his heart: "Yu Xiaowan! Everything I did was for you. I hope that when I return to Shanghai again, you will not reject me like before."
In the evening, the hot spring town is bathed in the sunset glow.
Ye Shian led the cavalry here and drove out the puppet troops in the town.
Then they pretended to set up camp and unfurled the flag of the Langya Detachment.
Soon, the scouts reported:
"Captain! The Japanese Okamura Regiment is coming to attack us."
Ye Shian ordered: "Radio operator! Send a message to the political commissar quickly and tell him that the Japanese Okamura regiment is heading for Wenquan Town."
"Yes!"
The radio operator hurriedly took the order and sent the message.
Ye Shian roared: "Go! Go forward and stop the devils."
He led the cavalry to meet the Okamura Regiment, and each man fired a few random shots before retreating northward.
The vanguard of the Okamura Regiment rushed into the hot spring town and began to burn, kill and loot inhumanely.
A normal market town suddenly became chaotic and like hell on earth.
"Boom! Boom!"
Suddenly, a loud explosion was heard from the direction of Donghai County, and then flames shot up into the sky.
The Japanese soldiers stopped doing evil and stared in the direction of Donghai County in a daze.
Okamura Wugang issued a panicked order: "Quick! Everyone retreat to Donghai County."
The vicious Japanese soldiers looked helplessly at the hot spring town which they had not yet robbed, and turned around to run towards Donghai County.
Sunset Village, Langya Detachment’s Southward Command Post.
Xiang Chu held the intelligence reported by Ye Shian in his hand and ordered: "Shima! Report to the headquarters. According to investigation, the special commissioner of the Langya Detachment, Zhang Renjie, is a spy of the devils. It is recommended that he be detained and investigated immediately."
"Yes!"
Shima hurriedly took the order and sent a telegram.
Soon, a reply was received: "Political Commissar of the Langya Detachment! I have received your message. You cannot slander your comrades at will. Please report the specific reasons."
Xiang Chu personally sent a telegram, detailing his suspicions about Zhang Renjie.
I received a reply soon: "This is too much speculation and cannot be established. Please continue to collect evidence and do not make it public."
Yu Xiaowan said bitterly: "Brother Chu! Forget it, maybe Zhang Renjie concealed it too deeply. Maybe he will only admit it after Zhang Renjie causes huge losses."
Xiang Chu was helpless. He looked outside and changed the subject: "The moonlight tonight is very good, which is convenient for night attack. I wonder if the chief of staff succeeded."
Yu Xiaowan ordered: "Shima! Send a telegram to ask the chief of staff."
"Yes!"
Shima hurriedly sent a telegram.
Soon, I received a reply from Liu Zhengxiong:
"Commissar! The oil depot has been blown up, but I really don't want to blow up the ammunition depot. I can't decide what to take."
Xiang Chu ordered: "Shima! Tell the chief of staff to take all the bullets and a few shells and blow them up immediately! Evacuate quickly!"
"Yes!"
Shima sent a telegram in a hurry and received another reply: "We have obtained 25 trucks and a large number of mules and horses. Almost all of them can be taken away."
Xiang Chu ordered: "Shima! Call Sun Ji and Ye Shian and quickly lead the troops forward to contain the Okamura Brigade in Wenquan Town and retreat along the highway to Donghai County."
Yu Xiaowan added: "Shima! Tell Sun Ji to send cavalry forward first to cut off the road that the Okamura Regiment uses to return to the East China Sea from Wenquan."
"Yes!"
Shima hurriedly accepted the order.
Xiang Chu personally sent a telegram to Liu Zhengxiong: "Chief of Staff! After loading the weapons and ammunition, immediately turn back along the northbound road. I will bring the Guards Battalion to meet you."
Originally they just wanted to blow up the ammunition depot, but now they want to seize it all, so naturally they have to take certain risks.
Xiang Chu left behind a guard company and a newly formed recruit battalion, and personally led the Guards Battalion south.
Ye Shian's troops never left Wenquan Town and immediately attacked the Okamura Regiment.
Sun Ji's troops were originally supporting Liu Zhengxiong and were not far from Donghai County. They turned to the western highway to block the attack.
At the same time, he sent more than 30 cavalrymen to rush to the road between Donghai and Wenquan at high speed.
All the troops of the Langya Detachment heading south were mobilized, and the Japanese were not idle either.
Seeing that his regiment was being chased and intercepted, Okamura Wugang helplessly called Renfu Isogai: "Division Commander! My regiment is blocked in Wenquan Town, Donghai County was attacked, and the oil depot and ammunition depot were bombed. Please send troops to reinforce Donghai County as soon as possible."
Needless to say, he thought that the ammunition depot in the city had been blown up along with the oil depot.
Isogai Renfu was so angry that he called back Okamura Wugang: "Captain Okamura! You are such a good-for-nothing. Since the large oil depot and ammunition depot in Donghai County have been bombed, it is meaningless to send reinforcements. The commander of our division will send a regiment to Wenquan Town to pick you up."
Okamura Wugang was so angry that he flew into a rage and roared, "This kid Isogai actually called me a good-for-nothing. I'll scold you back, Captain. He's even worse than a good-for-nothing."
Watanabe Mube hurriedly advised: "Your Excellency, the Regiment Commander! Forget it, after all, he is the division commander."
Okamura Taketoshi said angrily: "Call Isogai-san and tell him that the commander of this regiment does not need his reinforcements and to fight back to Donghai County by himself."
"Report!"
A Japanese scout ran to the armored vehicle and reported loudly:
"Sir, the wing commander! The road ahead has been dug up."
Okamura Wugang was so angry that he yelled: "Baga! The Langya detachment is too abominable."