Chapter 1025 My Battlefield is Behind Enemy Lines

Chapter 1025 My Battlefield is Behind Enemy Lines

Small elite assault troops are indeed more suitable for combat in mountainous areas.

Minister Chen said with emotion: "Mr. Chu! Your troops are really good at fighting. One army fought with the momentum of ten armies. You are worthy of being the elite army in the eyes of the devils."

Xiang Chu said domineeringly: "Minister! The troops fighting in the mountains and forests are just ordinary troops. Positional warfare and reconnaissance are their strengths. The truly powerful elite troops are guarding both sides of the Yangtze River Three Gorges."

Ning Caiwei said angrily, "Don't be so cocky, Minister Chen is the expert in this area."

Minister Chen smiled and said, "Don't! I also want to learn from your man. The guerrilla warfare of the 34th Army in the mountains and forests, which makes it difficult for the Japanese to move forward, should be vigorously promoted. Mr. Chu should organize more training sessions."

Song Xi didn't want Xiang Chu to organize a personnel training, which would easily expose him. He smiled bitterly and said, "Minister! The forest war in western Hubei and eastern Chongqing is not a concern. The key is the Yangtze River waters."

At this time, Xiao Qian reported anxiously:

"Minister! A large number of Japanese troops are coming up the Yangtze River on steamers and are beginning to invade."

Minister Chen said anxiously: "Quick! Notify the river defense forces and take precautions immediately."

"Yes!"

Xiao Qian hurriedly accepted the order.

Xiang Chu said in astonishment: "Sister! You are quite accurate."

Song Xi said angrily: "Don't laugh at me, let your elite troops defeat the Japanese troops going up the river."

Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Don't worry! Lao Liu and Lao Gan have been preparing for many days and have been looking forward to the arrival of the devils."

Minister Chen asked curiously, "Mr. Chu! Your main force is on the Yangtze River. How are you going to fight?"

Xiang Chu took out a defense map and handed it to him, saying solemnly:

"I made it with great care. There is only one of its kind in the world."

Minister Chen took the defense map and nodded, "Not bad! Crossfire, shallow reef minefields, concave deep eaves for artillery and machine gun firing holes. It will be harder than climbing to the sky for the Japanese to pass through the Three Gorges."

Xiang Chu nodded and said, "This is God's favor to China, leaving such a terrain for us to deal with the Japanese devils."

Minister Chen put the map away and put it in his pocket, saying happily, "This map is very good. Give it to me."

Xiang Chu nodded and said, "It was originally intended for you. After the battle, I will take my men back to Chongqing. These battle maps and even the 34th Army are all given to you."

Minister Chen said angrily: "Boy! The Japanese are still attacking fiercely, and you want to abandon me and go back to Chongqing. It's really disloyal."

Xiang Chu took out a stack of telegrams and said with a smile: "This is the intelligence my shadow spy sent from Fuso. In fact, the Japanese upper echelons are also wavering now. They originally thought that we would surrender after taking Wuhan, but now they are resisting more fiercely, and their war resources have been exhausted."

Minister Chen took the view and nodded, "Yes! The Japs failed to achieve their intended goal and fell into the quagmire of war."

Xiang Chu smiled and said, "The reason why I came to you this time is that I know that as long as we defend this place, the Japs will find another way out and go south to Southeast Asia to grab oil and resources to maintain the war."

Minister Chen nodded and said, "That way they will offend Britain and the United States and make enemies everywhere, but won't the Japs go north to attack the Soviet Union?"

Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "After the Battle of Zhanggufeng and Nomonhan, the Japanese felt that they could not get any advantage from the Soviet Union, and the Far East did not have the resources they wanted."

Minister Chen asked doubtfully, "The Japanese have sent out 100,000 elite troops this time. Do you think we can stop their offensive?"

Xiang Chu said without hesitation: "Of course! But the devils will send heavy troops to guard Yichang, build a large airport, and frequently bomb Chongqing to force us to surrender."

Minister Chen waved his hand and said, "We are not afraid of the bombing, it will not play a decisive role. The key is to make the devils move south to Southeast Asia, so that the war of resistance will have a turning point."

Xiang Chu smiled mysteriously and said, "So we have to hold this side and enter a stalemate. I will go back to the enemy's rear and continue to stir up trouble and push the devils southward."

Minister Chen slapped his thigh and shouted, "You kid! You've managed to convince me by talking so much. But you should quickly command your troops to repel the devils."

Xiang Chu said cheerfully: "Okay! Let me tell you about the progress of the Japanese army. Caiwei! Send two more radios."

Ning Caiwei smiled and said, "I know! You need to set up a monitoring location at the call sign location of the Japanese navy, army and air force."

Soon, three radios were set up to monitor the enemy's naval, land and air forces respectively.

Three radios were emitting sound alternately, and the Japanese troops were very busy.

Xiang Chu first listened to the Japanese army and said with a smile: "Minister! The Japanese Shanlei Zhenlong Division has retreated to Yichang because its chief of staff was sniped and its heavy weapons and equipment were taken away in the camp."

Minister Chen sat next to the radio and nodded, "I can understand it too. The Shanlie Division retreated, causing the other Japanese army units to follow suit and retreat."

Song Xi added: "It's because they keep harassing the 34th Army's elite assault troops."

Ning Caiwei smiled and said, "The elite assault troops have been harassing their logistics too much. If they continue like this, they will just have to dig up weeds on the mountain and kill wild animals to fill their stomachs."

Minister Chen nodded and said, "Okay! Please tell us what the Japanese navy said."

Xiang Chu smiled and said, "The Japanese navy was even more miserable. Steamers were blown up by floating mines, strafed by machine guns on both sides of the strait, bombarded by artillery, and some ran aground on reefs. Not a single ship could pass through the Three Gorges. The whole army was wiped out."

Minister Chen was shocked and asked, "Were they really completely wiped out?"

At this time, Ma Fugui reported: "Commander! Commander Liu reported that they successfully blocked the Japanese troops advancing westward along the Yangtze River and annihilated them."

Xiao Qian also hurriedly reported: "Minister! The Jiang Defense Force called and achieved a great victory in the defense of the Three Gorges. Not a single Japanese soldier escaped."

"it is good!"

Minister Chen cheered.

Xiang Chu pointed at the radio and said with a wry smile, "Don't worry! Fugui! Xiao Qian! Order all troops to remain alert. The devils are sending planes to bomb them."

"Yes!"

Ma Fugui and Xiao Qian hurriedly accepted the order.

Song Xi suggested, "Brother! Use the 34th Army's anti-aircraft shells as much as possible, and then ask Minister Chen to apply for funds to purchase a large number of shells."

Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Well! We should keep the money within the family. We can buy it from our arsenal in Tokyo."

Ning Caiwei smiled and said, "Use the shells produced by the devils to fight the devils."

Minister Chen said with a smile: "Hey! Are you three talking about the Book of Heaven?"

Xiang Chu whispered, "Minister! Although you fought beautifully in this battle and defended the eastern gate of Chongqing, there are still many people who want to impeach you."

Minister Chen was stunned and asked, "Who?"

Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "Huang Wanjin! He said that you gave reckless orders, which led to the annihilation of the 44th Army. He has already gone to Chongqing to file a complaint against you."

Song Xi added: "My Kong Ling said so."

Minister Chen said bitterly, "He didn't say how arrogant his two Japanese spies were. Xiang! Sort out the information about Huang Shan and Gao Gu for me. The Japanese retreated this time and won't attack for a long time. The higher-ups will definitely ask me to return to Chongqing to report on my work and the battle situation."

Xiang Chu smiled and said, "I'll go back with you and help you defend yourself."

Minister Chen smiled and said, "No! If you leave, what if the Japanese invade again? So I will leave Enshi, and you and the two ladies will stay for the time being.

If I am transferred to another post, you will stay here from now on."

Xiang Chu said anxiously: "Don't! My battlefield is behind enemy lines."