Chapter 1017: Spies Determine the Situation of the War
Southeast of Xiaoting is Shamao Peak.
Murakami Qizuo led the Japanese soldiers and fled all the way here.
More than half of the Japanese soldiers fell on the way to escape.
Murakami stopped and shouted, "Warriors of the Empire! It is a great shame to be chased and attacked by the Chinese army. Build fortifications immediately and destroy the pursuers."
When the Japanese soldiers heard this, they all looked embarrassed.
The other troops had withdrawn, but they were unwilling to do so.
The Nokura Brigade Commander was still alive by chance and smiled bitterly:
"Your Excellency, the division commander! The ones chasing us are the 34th Chinese Army. How many imperial armies have been defeated by them? This is not a great shame."
Murakami Qizuo shouted: "Why doesn't it count? Isn't the 34th Army a Chinese army?"
Brigade Commander Nokura quickly changed his words and said, "Of course it counts! But he is a very powerful one."
Murakami rolled his eyes at him and ordered, "Radio operator! Call Yamabe Shintaka and have him lead the division to quickly execute the commander's order and rush to Shamao Mountain to meet up with our division and jointly stop the Chinese pursuers."
"Hello!"
The Japanese radio operator hurriedly received the order and sent a telegram to the Yamabe Shintaka Division.
Under the pressure from Murakami Kizuo, the Japanese soldiers began to build fortifications on the basis of the original fortifications.
Soon, the Japanese radio operator received a call back from the Yamabe Shintaka Division:
"Murakami Kizuo! You still have the nerve to ask our division to reinforce you. You are the 11th Army's 'troublemaker'. Quickly retreat to the Agate River line. The Imperial Army is waiting here for the order to counterattack."
Murakami was called a "shit stirrer" and was extremely angry. He yelled:
"Baka! Call Yamarabe Shintaka back, he's the trouble maker."
"Report——!"
A Japanese scout ran into the command post and reported loudly:
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, several elite Chinese troops are heading for Shamao Mountain."
Murakami Qizuo was not at all flustered and asked, "Is there any Chinese 34th Army?"
The scout shook his head and said, "There is no Chinese 34th Army!"
Murakami Qizuo said in astonishment: "No? No! It's impossible, Nokura-kun! Call Eel and ask what the Chinese 34th Army is doing."
"Hello!"
Brigade Commander Nokura hurriedly took the order and sent an inquiry telegram to Huang Shan.
Bailin River Bridge, east of Yichang City.
Xiang Chu stopped here because he received an order from the 34th Army to garrison in the Three Gorges.
Many troops hurriedly crossed the bridge and rushed to the front line.
Huang Wanjin gathered the remnants of the 44th Army, captured able-bodied men, and put together a division's troops, calling it an army.
At this time, he led the troops to the bridgehead and saw Liu Zhengxiong and said unhappily:
"Commander Liu! Since you're not going to the front line, why don't you just stop blocking the bridge?"
Liu Zhengxiong said angrily: "We have been fighting the devils for three days and three nights, and we have been chasing them all the way. Can't we take a break?"
Huang Wanjin taunted, "Okay! But a good dog shouldn't block the road."
"you--!"
Liu Zhengxiong was so angry that he wanted to beat him up.
Xiang Chu grabbed him and said with a smile, "General! Be generous, let's go."
Liu Zhengxiong shouted: "Coward!"
Xiang Chu said disapprovingly: "It's OK as long as we don't act cowardly when fighting the Japs."
After saying this, he pulled Liu Zhengxiong onto a captured Japanese armored vehicle and watched the troops pass through Bailin Bridge.
Liu Zhengxiong said angrily: "Boy! Why did you hold me just now? I really want to beat that Huang Wanjin to death."
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "If you fight him, isn't it just a fight between two armies? If you can learn from Han Xin and endure the humiliation of being kicked in the crotch, you can be promoted to lieutenant general."
Liu Zhengxiong shook his head and said, "I don't care!"
At this time, the radio station with the Murakami Division's call sign sounded.
Ma Fugui hurriedly copied it and said happily:
"Commander! Madam! This is a message from Eel."
Xiang Chu took the telegram and said thoughtfully:
"This guy is so convenient in sending telegrams, could he be from the confidential intelligence department?"
Song Xi smiled and said, "Don't guess, translate this message."
After saying this, she took out the Complete Tang Poems and deciphered the telegram code.
Soon, a long telegram was translated.
Song Xi read: "General Murakami! The 34th Army is stationed in the Three Gorges and did not participate in the pursuit. In addition! The Yangtze River defense personnel have been adjusted, and the water defense is empty. We can send a steamer carrying elite troops up the river to attack at night, and take down Yidu, Enshi and other important places in one fell swoop, and destroy the Fifth War Zone Command. Eel!"
Needless to say, the eel was so dedicated in his spying that several people in the car were stunned.
Song Xi said bitterly: "Our army just received the order to garrison the Three Gorges. How did Eel know about it? Could he be lurking in the Fifth War Zone Command?"
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "No! This person is lurking in the Yangtze River Defense Force and has access to high-level intelligence. When the various troops move forward, our 34th Army is stationed in the Three Gorges, and most of them apply for the river defense force's ships to transport supplies or report, so Eel has this information."
Liu Zhengxiong said anxiously: "Commander! We should report to the war zone immediately and prepare countermeasures."
Xiang Chu nodded and ordered: "Fugui! Report the intercepted Japanese spy intelligence to the war zone, it is extremely urgent. First, stop chasing the remnants of the Murakami Division, the devils have set a trap. Second, officers at all levels of the river defense force quickly take their positions and strengthen the river defense. Third, our main forces are deployed on both sides of the Yangtze River to prevent the devils from attacking."
"Yes!"
Ma Fugui hurriedly took the order and sent a telegram.
Song Xi shook his head and said, "The harm caused by a spy is too great."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! Spies determine the outcome of a war. We must return to Enshi and catch the Japanese spies lurking in the Jiang Defense Force."
Liu Zhengxiong said bitterly: "Such scum deserves death a thousand times."
At this time, Ma Fugui received a call back from the Fifth War Zone Command, reading:
"34th Army! We have ordered all units to stop the pursuit. We have urged the river defense units to strengthen their defense. We agree that you can deploy your troops on both sides of the Yangtze River. Please ask all 7 parents to return to the Enshi War Zone Command."
Song Xi smiled and said, "I can tell at a glance that it was sent by our Caiwei."
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "No! It must be Minister Chen, he loves to be funny. Old Liu! Order the troops to garrison both sides of the Yangtze River, extending all the way to both sides of the Three Gorges."
"understand!"
Liu Zhengxiong hurriedly took the order and turned around to get out of the car.
Xiang Chu ordered, "Changsheng! Let's drive to the Yangtze River Wharf in the south of the city. This car can't drive to Enshi, so we should take a boat."
"Yes!"
Hu Changsheng started the engine and drove towards the south of Yichang City.
Southeast, Shamao Mountain West.
Huang Wanjin led the remnants of the 44th Army and pursued the enemy aggressively down the mountain.
The devil's plaster flag and the Murakami Division's flag were flying on the top of the mountain.
Huang Wanjin pointed at the top of the mountain and shouted angrily: "Brothers! Our 44th Army was caught off guard by the Murakami Division in Yichang City last time. This time we must find back and destroy the Murakami Division."
The 44th Army's Chief of Staff said anxiously, "General! We are only one division. Can we destroy the Murakami Division?"
Huang Wanjin whispered, "Huang Shan, the chief of the Jiang Defense Force's confidential department, who is also my distant cousin, said that the Murakami Division has been almost wiped out by the 34th Army, and there are only a thousand or so people guarding this mountain."
The chief of staff laughed and said, "I see! We can definitely destroy them with tens of thousands of people. I will lead the charge right away."
At this time, the radio operator ran over and reported loudly:
"General! The theater command called and ordered our troops to stop pursuing the enemy and return to Yichang City as soon as possible."