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This was a major military victory, but its political significance far exceeded its military significance.
Extensive propaganda was carried out in the rear area, which greatly boosted the morale of the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians. The British, American, German and other foreign media also reported extensively, dealing a heavy blow to the morale of the Japanese army.
Xu Dalong listened to some news reports on the radio. The content of the reports was naturally to promote the heroic invincibility of the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians, and the incompetence and weakness of the Japanese army, as well as the greed for life and fear of death. These were all for the purpose of propaganda and reflected the true emotions of the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians. Xu Dalong was also very fond of this. understand.
However, such propaganda went against Xu Dalong's original intention of forcing these Japanese troops to surrender and undermined his efforts to disintegrate the enemy forces. The Japanese army suffered such humiliation, and it will be even more difficult to get those Japanese officers and soldiers to surrender in the future.
After careful consideration, Xu Dalong drafted a telegram. He first sent the contents of the telegram to Representative Wang of the Eighth Route Army Office and asked him to submit it to his superiors for review.
After reading Xu Dalong's telegram, Representative Wang felt very unhappy. He believed that Xu Dalong also made some sense from the perspective of disintegrating the enemy's army. He couldn't make the final decision on this matter, so he sent the original text of Xu Dalong's telegram to the headquarters and asked the head of the headquarters to review it.
The policy level of the head of the headquarters, chief of staff and division commander is much higher. They are far-sighted and believe that what Xu Dalong says makes sense. In order to fully understand Xu Dalong's intentions, they entrusted the brigade commander to talk to Xu Dalong.
Xu Dalong received the telegram from the brigade commander and immediately set off for the brigade headquarters with his special team.
After meeting Xu Dalong, the brigade commander said happily: "Xu Dalong, you did a great job this time. Being able to force a Japanese regiment to surrender is a major victory both politically and militarily.
I have seen all the messages you sent. Please tell me your specific thoughts. "
The content of Xu Dalong’s telegram is:
"The officers and soldiers of the 81st Regiment of the Japanese Army performed extremely well in the battle. They were not cowards afraid of death, but brave and fearless warriors. As their opponent, I have full respect for their brave and tenacious fighting spirit.
This time the officers and soldiers of the 81st Regiment were forced to lay down their weapons and surrender, not because they were greedy for life, but because their commander deceived them. When they were besieged, their commander lied to them in order to let them continue to work hard. Reinforcements will arrive, but in fact no reinforcements have been sent at all.
The officers and soldiers of the 81st Regiment still maintained a good fighting spirit despite running out of ammunition and food. In the end, when they were exhausted and had no combat effectiveness at all, they chose to live with dignity and held a Solemn surrender ceremony.
The Mawushan guerrillas also gave them full respect, allowing them to keep the regiment flag, the officers to keep their weapons, and provided them with food and treatment for the wounded. They did not subject them to any corporal punishment, beating or scolding, or use any insulting language. , and let them go back immediately.
Commanders of the Japanese army, the 81st Regiment has not insulted the honor of the Japanese army. I hope that after they return, you can treat them kindly and not punish or humiliate them, let alone harm their families. They have proven themselves to be brave soldiers through their tenacious fighting and heavy sacrifices.
Commanders of the Japanese army, you have failed this time. Please do not punish your subordinates to vent your dissatisfaction. If you have the ability, go to the battlefield and wash away your shame with victory.
Xu Dalong, captain of the Mawushan Guerrilla Brigade. "
The brigade commander said: "On the surface, this message is suspected of praising the Japanese army. I'm afraid it will be difficult for the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians to accept it. Tell me, why do you say that?"
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Xu Dalong said: "After all these years of the Anti-Japanese War, it has been difficult to capture Japanese prisoners on the battlefield. Even if they are a wounded soldier or even a medical staff, they will choose to fight to the end on the battlefield, and our army has paid a heavy price for this.
If on the battlefield, once the Japanese army runs out of ammunition and food, they can choose to surrender, it will be easier for our army to win during the battle, and therefore many casualties will be reduced. "
The brigade commander had fought countless battles with the Japanese, and he was deeply aware of the tenacity of the Japanese army on the battlefield.
In this attack on the Shitai-Taiwan Railway, there was a very typical example. A battalion of our army surrounded a Japanese stronghold. At the end of the fight, the Japanese army had only one soldier left. He ran to the top of a gun tower, covered the stairway leading to the roof, and kept going down on it. He fired guns and threw grenades, but he persisted for two full hours. There was nothing he could do. Finally, as Japanese reinforcements arrived, the underground party troops were forced to evacuate. This story is recorded in the history of the Anti-Japanese War.
There is a more extreme example. It has been 30 years since the Japanese surrender, and there is still a Japanese soldier who continues to fight in the jungles of the Philippines. His tenacity is unimaginable.
If according to what Xu Dalong said, the Japs can surrender on the battlefield, it will greatly undermine the Japanese army's will to fight, and it will be easier for the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians to win the battle, thereby greatly reducing casualties.
Seeing the brigade commander deep in thought, Xu Dalong paused for a moment.
When the brigade commander nodded to himself, Xu Dalong continued.
He said: "On the surface, this telegram appears to praise the Japanese army's tenacious fighting spirit, but in fact it has the effect of disorganizing their will to fight.
The Japanese army believes that when it is unable to win on the battlefield and runs out of ammunition and food, it can choose to surrender with dignity. Many Japanese soldiers will do so in the future. Over time, a habit will be formed, and the overall fighting will of the Japanese army will be greatly reduced.
To be honest, in my eyes, the little devils are all beasts and not worthy of respect at all. The reason why I say this is to trick them in the lake. No matter what, as long as I can trick them into surrendering. "
Hearing this, the brigade commander nodded slightly and said, "What you said makes sense. Go on."
Xu Dalong said: "The reason why I released the captured Japanese soldiers is equivalent to handing a hot potato to the Japanese army. If they kill these people who surrendered and rebelled, they will be hated by the majority of ordinary Japanese officers and soldiers. If they let go After these Japanese officers and soldiers, other Japanese officers and soldiers will follow suit and choose to surrender when the situation is at a disadvantage on the battlefield in the future.
No matter what the outcome is, it will be a heavy blow to the morale of the Japanese army.
The more we praise those Japanese officers and soldiers who surrendered as brave warriors, the harder it will be for the Japanese army to deal with them. I dare say that putting back these Japanese officers and soldiers is more significant than annihilating a Japanese brigade. "
The brigade commander is an extremely shrewd person. He thinks that what Xu Dalong said makes sense. If it were him, he would handle it the same way.
The brigade commander said: "Your idea is very good. I agree with it. I will report this matter to the head of the headquarters. Once the bosses approve it, you can publish this message publicly."
After listening to the brigade commander's report, the bosses believed that Xu Dalong's approach was correct, and that Xu Dalong sent the telegram in his personal capacity. At the same time, he was a direct party to the Japanese surrender. His status was very suitable and he could play a role. It can disintegrate the enemy's forces without affecting the reputation of the underground party's armed forces. Therefore, Xu Dalong was agreed to publicly send this message.
The brigade commander modified and polished Xu Dalong's telegram to make the surrender of the Japanese officers and soldiers look more tragic, and then sent a clear telegram to the brigade headquarters.
Clear code telegrams are translated using internationally accepted code books. Any unit with a radio station, or even a person with a radio, can translate the contents after receiving these telegrams.
After Xu Dalong's telegram was sent out, it immediately caused a sensation, even stronger than the Japanese surrender incident itself.
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Xu Dalong's telegram aroused strong dissatisfaction among the officers and soldiers of the Independent Regiment. After reading the telegram, Li Yunlong cursed angrily: "What's going on with this kid Xu Dalong? Why are you praising the little devil? When I see him, I have to give him two slaps." .”
Zhang Dabiao was also very unhappy and said: "Isn't this the ambition of a young devil to destroy our prestige?"
Zhao Gang's political level is much higher than the two of them. Although he was a little unhappy at the beginning, after thinking about it carefully, he basically understood Xu Dalong's routine.
He said: "Lao Li, Lao Zhang, don't be impatient. Xu Dalong is definitely not flattering the Japanese by doing this. He must have his own ideas."
Li Yunlong said angrily: "What kind of idea is this? Isn't this just flattering the Japanese?"
Zhao Gang said: "Old Li, what you said is too much. To be honest, Xu Dalong killed many more Japanese than you, Old Li, and even these Japanese were captured by Xu Dalong and the others.
I've already guessed the general meaning, let's put it this way. Xu Dalong is not a reckless person. He must have asked his superiors for instructions when he sent this clear telegram. Without the consent of his superiors, he would not have sent this clear telegram. Is it possible that the policy level of the chief ministers is not as good as yours, Lao Li? "
After hearing this, Li Yunlong felt that he had gone too far, but he was still angry and said, "Why does this kid do this?"
At this moment, the brigade commander called.
Li Yunlong took the call, and the brigade commander's first words were: "Li Yunlong, are you scolding Xu Dalong again because of Xu Dalong's clear telegram?"
When Li Yunlong heard this, he smiled awkwardly and said, "It's nothing."
The brigade commander said: "The clear-coded telegram sent by Xu Dalong was approved by the head of the headquarters, and the content of the message was modified by me. Don't make wild guesses, but tell the soldiers that Xu Dalong sent this clear-coded telegram because it has important military and political implications. The meaning of the above. The detailed situation will be conveyed to you at the cadre meeting. Do you understand? "
Li Yunlong said loudly: "Yes, Brigadier, I understand."
