Chapter 1003 I Treat, He Pays
Northwest, Anfusi Town.
As the war was approaching, people were fleeing everywhere.
Eight out of ten houses in the town are vacant.
Xiang Chu and Song Xi chose a rich family's house to stay temporarily.
The 34th Army Command Post is located in the back mountain, only a hundred meters away in a straight line.
In order to facilitate command, Xiang Chu also specially pulled a telephone line.
Ma Fugui led the orderly to clean the house, making it look very clean and tidy.
Xiang Chu hung a large military map in the main hall, marking the situation of both sides.
Song Xi smiled and said, "Not bad! It feels like both home and a war room."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! I hope I can stay longer."
Song Xi said angrily: "How can we stay longer? We have to run away as soon as the Japanese come."
Xiang Chu held her in his arms and said with a smile: "Running away is Han Fuqu's specialty. We are a couple and we will annihilate the enemy in the movement."
Song Xi said coquettishly: "Brother! You are a serious general now, be serious!"
At this time, the phone in the main room rang.
"It must be your informant calling."
Xiang Chu smiled, let go of her and answered the phone.
Sure enough, Liu Zhengxiong's voice came from inside.
"Commander! The 78th Division called and said that their division commander and the commanders of the 2nd and 3rd Regiments were invited by the commander of the 77th Division to meet at the shore of Jinhu Lake. They fell into the Japanese trap and have surrendered."
Xiang Chu was surprised and said, "It seems that the commander of the 77th Division has also surrendered."
Liu Zhengxiong nodded and said, "Yes! The remnants of the 78th Division only have one regiment of troops left. They are currently surrounded by heavy enemy troops on the line from Qixingtai to Jinhu. They are requesting our reinforcements."
Xiang Chu glanced at the map and ordered: "Telegram the 78th Division to retreat westward along the Yangtze River, and send the 1st Division along the Yangtze River to support them. After they meet up, do not linger in the battle, but retreat westward immediately."
"Yes!"
Liu Zhengxiong hurriedly took the order and hung up the phone.
Song Xi said bitterly: "What happened to the 77th Army? The commander of the 77th Division, Gao Yang, and the commander of the 78th Division, Wang Sheng, both surrendered to the devils."
Xiang Chu said bluntly: "If the top beam is not straight, the bottom beam will be crooked. I guess Huang Baitao and Lin Qiaoer are both spies."
Song Xi said angrily, "Brother! Don't make random suspicions without evidence."
At this time, Wei Feng arrived at the door and reported loudly:
"Boss! Madam! We have intelligence about the frontline spy."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Wei Feng! Come in and tell me."
Wei Feng entered the room, handed him the telegram, and said with a wry smile: "According to the report of the spy lurking in Wuhan, Doihara Kan'er widely distributed the scandalous photos of the commander of the Japanese 11th Army, Sonobe Kawaichiro, in Wuhan, and personally wrote an article to expose Sonobe Kawaichiro and proclaimed himself to be the god of war of Fuso."
Xiang Chu took the telegram and read it, then said with a smile, "It seems that Doihara Ken'er and Sonobe Kawaichiro are having a falling out, and he wants to get rid of Sonobe Kawaichiro and replace him."
Song Xi nodded and said, "Yes! This explains why Doihara Ken'er told you the information about the fake 77th Division. He was afraid that Sonobe Kawaichiro would make a great contribution."
Xiang Chu said thoughtfully, "Does this Doihara Xian'er really think that Chu Xi has been replaced by the head of the Shadow Agency? He is providing me with information like this, isn't he setting a trap for me?"
Song Xi nodded and said, "Yes! It feels like he killed two birds with one stone."
Wei Feng asked anxiously: "Boss! Are we still going to destroy the fake 77th Division?"
Xiang Chu said angrily: "Of course! Where is the fake 77th Division now?"
Wei Feng pointed at the map and said, "Wild Boar Valley! They hide during the day and come out at night. Ai Hai has been following them with his brothers."
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "This damn devil is moving too slowly. When will he be able to enter Xiangxi and let us flood it? Gan Rong has been blocking the dam for several days. Go! Tell Ai Hai not to be discovered by the devil."
"Yes!"
Wei Feng hurriedly accepted the order and turned to walk out of the hall.
Xiang Chu walked towards the map and looked at Xiangxi carefully.
Song Xi said angrily: "Brother! You always flood the Japanese, the Japanese will definitely be on guard."
Xiang Chu said disapprovingly: "The devils like to take a bath every day, so I provide it for free."
At this time, Ma Fugui arrived at the door and reported loudly: "Commander! Doihara Kenji sent a telegram saying that Sonobe Kawaichiro sent the Yamawabe Shintaka Division to the west to help Murakami Ikari's fake 77th Division to attack Chongqing."
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "This Doihara Xian'er is so silly and cute. Tell me all the information. I will definitely treat him to a meal later."
Song Xi said angrily, "Don't worry about Doihara Xian'er. Think about how to deal with the Japanese Shanba Zhenlong Division. The fighting in Nanzhang and Dangyang is very fierce, and Minister Chen can't send troops to reinforce."
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "No need for reinforcements. Shan Lie Zhen Long's division must want to contain our army and provide cover for the fake 77th Division to move west to Chongqing. I will send a regiment to pretend to be an army to play with him."
Wuhan, the office of the commander of the Japanese 11th Army.
Suzuki Reiko received a message, walked out of the inner room and handed it to Sonobe Kawaichiro, shaking her head and saying:
"Commander! Doihara Ken'er invites you to the Yellow Crane Tower for a chat."
Sonobe Kawaichiro took the message, glanced at it, tore it to pieces, and roared:
"This Doihara Xian'er had the audacity to ask this commander to treat him to a meal at the Yellow Crane Tower."
Seeing that he hadn't finished reading the message, Suzuki Reiko hurriedly reminded him:
"Commander! He said he wanted to return your belongings, as well as the film negatives. It's worth the trip."
Sonobe Kawaichiro nodded and said, "Okay! Call the military police and follow this commander to the Yellow Crane Tower. By the way! Where is Murakami's left division marching to?"
Suzuki Reiko put a military cap on him and said with a smile: "My commander! The left division of Murakami is now divided into two parts. The Toyoshima Brigade plays the role of the Chinese 77th Division and is about to reach Xiangxi.
The Nokura Brigade successfully landed at Liyu Beach and is now chasing after the remnants of the Chinese 78th Division. The Nokura Brigade Commander boasted that he would be able to capture the remnants of the 78th Division in one fell swoop.
At this time, the Japanese intelligence officer came to the door and reported loudly:
"Commander! The Nokura Brigade reports that the remnants of the Chinese 78th Division have been rescued by the 34th Division and have escaped their pursuit. The Nokura Brigade requests instructions to march westward with the Toyoshima Brigade."
Sonobe Kawaichiro said angrily, "Damn it! Didn't you boast that you would annihilate the 78th Division of China? Why did you let them escape?
Do not allow the Nokura Brigade to move westwards, continue to pursue the remnants of the Chinese 78th Division, and make good on your promise to capture them all in one fell swoop."
"Hello!"
The Japanese intelligence officer hurriedly received the order.
At this time, the captain of the gendarmerie arrived at the door and reported loudly:
"Commander! The vehicles and support personnel for the Yellow Crane Tower are ready and can depart at any time."
"Let's go!"
Sonobe Kawaichiro waved his hand and walked out of the office in a cool manner.
Yellow Crane Tower, Linjiangxian Box.
Takahashi Taisho said with a smile: "Your Excellency the fake general! You are a well-known miser, so why would you take the initiative to invite Sonobe Kawaichiro to dinner?"
Doihara Xian'er drank a full cup of Baiyunbian and sneered:
"It's my treat! He's paying, so why not?"
Takahashi Taisho shook his head and said, "You are too shameless to do this."
Doihara Xian'er shouted, "Baka! You are shameless, your whole family is shameless."
Takahashi Taisho said with a smile: "Your Excellency the fake general! You should learn from the Chinese prime minister and be able to hold a boat in your stomach."
Doihara Ken'er threw him a medicine bag and ordered, "Taisho! Quickly put the laxative in Sonobe Kawa's cup. I really want to see what he looks like when he has diarrhea."
"Hello!"
Takahashi Taisho accepted the order reluctantly.
He hurriedly took the medicine bag and put it into Sonobe Kawaichiro's wine glass.
Also use your fingers to stir it vigorously to make sure it dissolves completely.