Chapter 980 Chu Xi is really the head of the Shadow Bureau
The plain text telegram sent by Kenji Doihara was like a bolt from the blue.
They promote themselves without any bottom line and do everything they can to belittle others.
Such shameless behavior is astonishing.
When the Japanese 11th Army Commander Sonobe Kawaichiro received this message, he roared in anger:
"Baga! This Doihara Ken'er is so shameless. Did he capture Zaoyang and Xiangyang? Were Taocun, Xieyang Valley, and Guan Gong Ferry great victories? Was the Chinese 77th Army defeated by him? How did officers like Ananwei die? How can he lie so much?"
The 11th Army Chief of Staff, Yokoyama Hide, smiled bitterly and said, "Commander! Doihara Kenji is indeed a shameless person. But now that the division commander Anamiki is dead, Doihara Kenji controls two divisions. If you make him angry, he may not listen to your command and do whatever he wants on the battlefield, which will be even more troublesome.
It is suggested that he be tricked back to Wuhan under the pretext of holding a meeting to commend him, deprive him of his military power, and be brought to a military court for trial.
Sonobe Kawaichiro calmed down and nodded, saying, "Yoshi! You have deceived this scum of the empire. Call Doihara Kan'er and tell him that in recognition of his bravery, this commander will hold a commendation meeting for him in Wuhan at 3:15 tomorrow afternoon. Please be sure to come."
"Hello!"
Yokoyama Hideo hurriedly took the order and instructed the telegrapher to send the message.
Not long after, I received a reply from Kenji Doihara:
"Commander Sonobe River! I am leading my troops to fight back against Xiangyang. If I cannot drive the 34th Chinese Division out of Xiangyang, I will not be able to go to Wuhan to attend the commendation meeting."
Sonobe Kawaichiro was so angry that he jumped up and down, and shouted: "Telegraphist! Call Doihara Kan'ei immediately, the commander has sent all the troops to besiege Xiangyang, the 34th Division can't escape, there is no need for him to go and cause trouble."
"Hello!"
The Japanese telegraph operator bowed and received the order.
South of Xiangyang City is Songpo, Shili.
Doihara Kan'er led his troops here and gave the order:
"The entire army stopped advancing and set up camp on the spot."
Takahashi Taisho asked in confusion: "Your Excellency the pseudo-general! Aren't you in a hurry to defeat the Chinese 34th Division and capture Xiangyang City? Why are you staying here?"
Doihara Xian'er smiled mysteriously and said, "Taisho! You don't even know this. Now the imperial army participating in the Zaoyi Campaign has gone to attack Xiangyang. Why should I join in the fun? Can't I conserve my energy first, and when they start fighting, suddenly lead the army to attack Yichang and capture Chongqing. Haha!"
Takahashi Taisho praised: "Your Excellency the pseudo-general! Your strategy is unparalleled in the world. Taisho admires you wholeheartedly."
Doihara Kan'er said modestly: "No! I always feel that the commander of the Shadow Division is more resourceful, and the person who commands the 34th Division of China is also my opponent in this life."
At this time, the radio operator reported again:
"Your Excellency, the Division Commander! The Yuan Department and the Commander sent a message, saying that you are not needed to cause trouble in Xiangyang City. Please hurry back to Wuhan to attend the commendation meeting."
Doihara Kenji waved his hand and said, "Telecommunications operator! Call Sonobe Kazuichiro. I will give him a big surprise first and then go back to the meeting."
At this time, a scout ran over and reported loudly:
"Your Excellency, the division commander! A group of suspected Chinese troops appeared on the Han River embankment two miles to our east, and they are leisurely marching south along the river."
Doihara Ken'er said disapprovingly, "It's only a little more than two miles to the east. Since they are so leisurely, they are definitely not Chinese troops. Don't worry about it. Scout! What's the situation in Xiangyang City?"
The scout said bitterly: "Commander! There is a big battle going on in Xiangyang. I didn't dare to go to Xiangyang."
Doihara Xian'er shouted angrily: "Baka! As a scout of the empire, you can't even conduct reconnaissance at the front line."
"I'll be there right away."
The scout said anxiously and ran away.
Two miles to the east is the Han River embankment.
Xiang Chu, through communication with the Japanese radio station and spy reconnaissance, was leading the 34th Division along the right bank of the Han River, passing through the only gap in the Japanese's heavy encirclement.
Liu Zhengxiong looked at Shili Songpo, which was one kilometer away, and said with some concern: "Commander! There is a large camp in Shili Songpo to the west. It should be the troops of Kenji Doihara."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! He is a very strange person. All the other devils went to besiege Xiangyang, but he stayed here instead. I don't know what evil intentions he has."
Liu Zhengxiong smiled bitterly and said, "They must want to stop us."
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "No! He must have other purposes. Captain Hu! Send two more shadow spies to keep an eye on him."
"Yes!"
Hu Changsheng hurriedly accepted the order.
At this time, Ma Fugui reported: "Commander! The theater command called and sent the 11th Army to Xiangyang to rescue our army. Please hold on and wait for help."
Xiang Chu hurriedly ordered: "Fugui! Telegraph the war zone command, our army has safely broken through, no need to send any reinforcements. Because the enemy's front is too strong, with many new artillery, tanks, and motorboats, please report to the Supreme Command in advance and be prepared to abandon Yichang and retreat to Enshi."
"Yes!"
Ma Fugui hurriedly accepted the order.
Liu Zhengxiong said angrily: "Boy! Can't we defend Yichang with so many troops?"
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "Our troops' coordination is a mess, and our personnel and equipment are not as good as those in the Battle of Shanghai. How can we defend Yichang? Or should we implement the strategy of using space for time, avoid the enemy's edge, and then deal with them later?"
Liu Zhengxiong shook his head and said, "Okay! You'd better tell this to the people in the Chongqing Combat Research Conference Room. They definitely won't listen."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "That's true! So I asked Minister Chen to give those people a heads-up as soon as possible, otherwise he would be impeached once Yichang was lost."
Chongqing, combat research conference room.
Minister He held a thick stack of telegrams and sighed, "Everyone! Although the 34th Division recovered Xiangyang and destroyed a large amount of weapons, equipment, and supplies of the Central China Front Army, it is unfortunately surrounded by five divisions in Xiangyang. It seems that Chu Xi can't escape this time. Alas!"
After careful treatment by the famous doctor, Chen Guo regained a lot of consciousness.
At this time, he also came to attend this comprehensive meeting.
He was very disgusted with the name Chu Xi and couldn't help but say, "Chu Xi is too stubborn. Since you have destroyed the supplies, why not just run away? Why bother to stay in Xiangyang?"
Commander Feng reminded, "Director Chen! This is the order of the Supreme Command. Let him attract firepower to delay the Japanese troops from pursuing our other troops and attacking Chongqing."
Chen Guo's thinking was not very quick, so he stopped talking after hearing this.
Zeng Yun was very happy to learn that the 34th Division was surrounded by heavy troops, and pretended to be sad and said:
"But Chu Xi is really good at fighting. In this Zaoyi battle, he accomplished the goal of retrieving Commander Zhang's coffin, and also wiped out two Japanese regiments and destroyed the Japanese supplies in Xiangyang City. What a pity!"
Xu Zeng deliberately sighed in Song Xi's direction: "It's a pity that he died young, leaving behind a family of orphans and a widow."
Everyone in the conference room sighed, and some people comforted Song Xi, as well as Ning Changde, Dainong and others who had a good relationship with Xiang Chu.
At this time, Ma Chunfang came to the door of the conference room with a telegram folder.
Minister He nodded at her, indicating that she could read the telegram.
Ma Chunfang opened the telegram folder and read: "According to the Fifth War Zone Command, the 34th Division has successfully broken through. In addition, Chu Xi suggested that we 'be prepared to abandon Yichang and retreat to Enshi in advance.'"
Everyone exclaimed: "What?! Give up Yichang? Retreat to Enshi? This is absolute nonsense."
"If Yichang is lost, will Chongqing be far behind? No! This suggestion would be aiding the enemy."
Zeng Yun thought to himself: "This is equivalent to helping the imperial army. Chu Xi is really the head of the Shadow Bureau!"