Chapter 1128 Rescue of 1 Miners
There were no strategic locations to defend around Wuming Lake, making the Japanese a sitting duck.
Lan Cheng ordered the veterans to teach the new recruits and started shooting training.
Seeing the Japanese soldiers being killed one after another, the Japanese captain Ueda roared in anger:
"The Eighth Route Army is so abominable! Radio operator! Telegraph to the division commander that our army has been surrounded by the Chinese Eighth Route Army cavalry and suffered heavy casualties. Please send reinforcements to support us."
"Hello!"
The Japanese radio operator hurriedly took the order and sent the message.
South of Wuxing Mountain, there is the Xianer Cave in Toihara.
Takahashi Komasa received the message and reported loudly: "Your Excellency the Division Commander! The Ueda Squadron was surrounded by the Eighth Route Cavalry and suffered heavy losses. We request reinforcements."
Doihara Xian'er waved his hand and said, "This is what the Eighth Route Army is best at, besieging a point and attacking its reinforcements. Our army has lost nearly three squadrons, with only more than 3 people left. We cannot disperse any further."
Takahashi Komasa praised: "The division commander is wise! If Zhang Fei's regiment comes back, our army can annihilate the Chinese Eighth Route Army troops in the north."
Doihara Xian'er asked in confusion: "Xiao Zheng! What kind of army is the Eighth Route Army in the north? How many people are there? Why is the fighting power so strong?"
Gao Qiao Xiaozheng said thoughtfully: "According to the agent codenamed 'Ghost Shang', their battalion is from Changzhi, with a total of 300 people, and the battalion commander is called Chen Feng."
Doihara Xian'er shook his head and said, "No! Didn't you say there were 500 people?"
Takahashi Xiaozheng nodded and said, "After they came here, they recruited another two hundred new soldiers."
Doihara Xian'er ordered: "Xiao Zheng! Send a telegram to the Jiaozuo and Jincheng garrison troops, and have the maintenance association warn all villages and towns not to join Chen Feng's Eighth Route Army in the north of Wuxing Mountain."
"Hello!"
Takahashi Komasa hurriedly took the order and sent a telegram.
Not long after, they received a call back from the Jincheng Garrison Army: "Captain Doihara! All the tens of thousands of young men around Wuxing Mountain have been captured and taken to the Dongfeng Coal Mine. How can anyone serve in the army?"
Doihara Xian'er was overjoyed and laughed loudly, "Yoshi! Chen Feng's Eighth Route Army will never be able to develop."
Gao Qiao Xiaozheng smiled and said, "Why not ask Gui Shang, how many people did Chen Feng's Eighth Route Army recruit?"
Doihara Xian'er nodded and said, "Go ahead and ask! There are definitely not even 500 people left."
At this time, the radio transmission sounded.
Doihara Xian'er ordered: "Quickly collect it! It must be sent by the Jiaozuo Garrison Army."
Takahashi Komasa copied and translated the message and read it out: "Your Excellency, the division commander! Captain Ueda sent a desperate message, accusing you of not helping his squadron and causing its annihilation."
Doihara Ken'er roared, "Baka! That bastard Ueda will take someone with him when he dies. Damn Kubo Taro, he didn't even call me back, just wait and see."
Gao Qiao Xiaozheng ignored him and sent a telegram to Wei Shang:
"Gui Shang! How many people does Chen Feng's army have now expanded to? Xiao Gao!"
Doihara Xian'er stared at him sending the message, smiled mysteriously and said, "Xiao Zheng! If Chen Feng's troops have less than 500 people, we will attack them tonight and occupy their lair - Wolong Village."
Takahashi Komasa flattered, "Your Excellency, the division commander! You are truly the Zhuge Liang of the empire."
Doihara Ken'er shook his head and said, "No! This general is unparalleled in the world and can be called the Zhuge Liang of the empire."
Wolong Village, North of Wuxing Mountain, special operations detachment headquarters.
Ma Fugui received the telegram from Takahashi Xiaozheng and handed it to Xiang Chu.
Xiang Chu took a look and said with a smile: "It turns out that Gui Shang is Wei Shang, Xiao Gao is the code name of Gao Qiao Xiaozheng, and he even mistook us for Chen Feng's troops, which is great!
Fugui! Reply to Xiao Gao, saying that Chen Feng's troops have experienced two fierce battles, and their number has been reduced from 500 to 300. They are currently recruiting more troops. Please send troops to stop it. "
"Yes!"
Ma Fugui hurriedly sent a telegram.
Not long after, he received a call back: "Gui Shang! Tens of thousands of Chinese young men around Wuxing Mountain were captured and taken to Dongfeng Coal Mine to dig coal. Chen Feng's troops can't recruit new soldiers. Don't stop it. Xiao Gao!"
After reading the telegram, Xiang Chu slammed the table and said angrily:
"After all this time, all the young and strong men have been captured by the devils to work in the coal mines. No wonder we can't recruit soldiers. Fugui! Order all troops to stop recruiting soldiers, and all battalion and company commanders to return to the headquarters for a meeting."
"Yes!"
Ma Fugui hurriedly accepted the order.
Gan Rong suggested: "Captain! Send out a shadow spy to scout the Dongfeng Coal Mine immediately."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Okay! Make a plan to rescue the miners."
Gan Rong nodded and said, "I understand!"
Xiang Chu opened the map. The Dongfeng Coal Mine was more than a hundred miles away, and there were Japanese patrols along the way. It was not easy to accomplish the task of rescuing tens of thousands of miners.
Moreover, Dongfeng Coal Mine is close to Jincheng, and the Jincheng Garrison Army will definitely support the Japanese attack on Dongfeng Coal Mine. The 500 or so special operations detachment may be wiped out.
Xiang Chu couldn't help but frown, staring at the map in a daze.
Xu Lai handed over a cup of hot tea and asked with a smile: "Captain! Dongfeng Coal Mine is not easy to attack, why don't you talk to your master and borrow some more soldiers."
Xiang Chu took the teacup and said with a wry smile: "It is indeed difficult, but if I ask Master to borrow troops again, he will definitely not agree, and I will be scolded."
Xu Lai shook his head and said, "How is that possible? Saving the miners is such a good thing."
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "My master would definitely say that hitting a rock with an egg is a recipe for death. If you don't believe me, I'll send you a telegram to let you see what I'm doing."
After saying this, he sent a telegram to his master:
"Master! I am going to attack the Dongfeng Coal Mine and rescue tens of thousands of miners to strengthen the special operations detachment. Can you send troops to attack Jincheng and help me contain the Japanese garrison?"
Not long after, I received a call back from Master:
"Boy! Are you crazy? There are two Japanese squadrons at Dongfeng Coal Mine, a regiment at nearby Jincheng, and a battalion at Gaoping. Don't fight against the enemy with your own strength."
Xiang Chu showed the telegram to Xu Lai and said with a wry smile: "Alai! You see, this is my unreliable master, too cautious and not fearless."
Xu Lai said angrily: "Brother Chu! I think you are the one who is out of tune. Dongfeng Coal Mine is so difficult to fight. Why don't you just forget it?"
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "No! Dongfeng Coal Mine must be attacked, otherwise our special operations detachment will never develop. Master, having said that, has already planned how to send troops to cooperate with my action."
Xu Lai smiled and said, "Did your master think you wouldn't listen to him?"
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Needless to say? I won't listen to him even if you kill me."
Xu Lai shook his head and said, "You two, master and disciple, are really a pair of monsters. No matter what! You must bring Alai with you on this battle, otherwise Alai will ignore you. Humph!"
Xiang Chu said unhappily, "You are the head of the intelligence department, so of course you have to follow. Besides, we should all go out this time to avoid being raided by Doihara Ken'er."
Xu Lai asked in confusion: "Will Doihara Xian'er attack Wolong Village?"
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Of course! He knows that we only have about 300 people. If we are out of food, he will definitely launch a surprise attack tonight."
Xu Lai asked in surprise, "We will mobilize the entire army tonight and approach the Dongfeng Coal Mine?"
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Of course! I will leave an empty village for Doihara Xian'er."
Soon, the battalion and company commanders arrived at the command post.
Lan Cheng came up and said bitterly: "Captain! Our battalion only found 30 or so soldiers, all of them are teenagers. Please punish me."
"So does our battalion!"
Hu Changsheng and Ai Hai said in unison.
Xiang Chu ordered, "Hurry up and sit down! We need to rescue 10,000 miners and recruit them into our special operations detachment."
"Ten thousand miners?!"
Everyone exclaimed.