Lingao City.
They attacked the grain transport team of the underground party's anti-Japanese armed forces, robbed part of the food, and also caused heavy casualties to the underground party's anti-Japanese armed forces. This can be said to be a victory for the Japanese army.
However, for Chiba Xunyi, this is not good news, it is simply bad news. There was cold sweat on his forehead, and he hurriedly discussed countermeasures with the chief of staff.
Chiba Xunyi scolded: "Tanaka Yuhe, this bastard! How dare you disobey orders, attack without permission, and cause us such big trouble. I will deal with him under military law."
The chief of staff said with a wry smile: "Your Excellency, division commander, this guy Tanaka has always despised his superiors. This time he is clearly trying to embarrass us, but I'm afraid we can't use this matter to punish him."
It turned out that the person who led the attack without Chiba Xunichi's consent this time was the newly appointed commander of the 83rd Regiment of the Japanese Army, Tanaka Tomokazu.
This guy is the brother-in-law of the Chief of Staff of the First Army and a fanatical militant. After graduating from the Japanese Army University, he came to the First Army. In order to promote him to the post, there happened to be a vacancy in the 83rd Regiment Captain, so the Chief of Staff of the First Army assigned Tanaka Yuka to the 32nd Guard Division.
He originally had good intentions and asked his brother-in-law to come here for gold plating, because he knew that there was basically no fighting between the 32nd garrison division and the underground anti-Japanese armed forces, and there would not be much risk in coming here. After the gold plating was completed, He will be transferred to the First Army Headquarters as a senior staff officer, and then promoted to the deputy section chief of the combat section. There, he will be safe and promoted quickly. This is the promotion path that many officers dream of.
It's a pity that Tanaka Yuka is a fanatical militant. He once served as a captain, participated in the Xuzhou Battle and the Wuhan Battle, and made many military exploits.
After he went to Army University for further studies, he was recognized as a top student and very arrogant. When he came to the First Army, he originally wanted to serve in the field army. It was his sister who asked his brother-in-law to arrange a relatively safe promotion path for him, and then he was assigned to the 32nd Garrison Division as the commander of the 83rd Regiment. team leader.
After he took office, there had been incidents where underground party anti-Japanese armed forces passed through the Japanese defense zone, but he did not receive orders from his superiors to launch attacks on the anti-Japanese armed forces.
As time went by, he learned more and more about the 32nd garrison division, and found that there was something fishy in it. This unit had a tacit understanding with the anti-Japanese armed forces of the underground party, which he could not accept emotionally.
That day he received a report that a grain transport team of the underground party's anti-Japanese armed forces passed through his defense area.
Although the underground party's anti-Japanese armed forces deliberately chose a relatively remote road away from the location of the 83rd Regiment Headquarters, Tanaka Tomokazu could not resist the idea of making a contribution, so he led his troops to launch an attack.
Originally, he led an infantry regiment to attack a reinforced battalion of the 87th Brigade and was absolutely sure to eat them. However, when the battle started, he discovered that his officers were disobeying his orders and not actively carrying out his orders. It's the same as not actively obeying Chiba Xunyi's orders.
As a result, after the battle started, some troops did not arrive at the designated position on time. When the battle started, he only had an infantry brigade in his hands, as well as hundreds of Japanese and puppet troops assembled from surrounding strongholds. They didn't have an absolute advantage, so it was an encounter at the beginning.
The battle lasted for several hours. When he began to gain the upper hand, Ma Wushan's cavalry troops came to reinforce him, and he had to retreat with his troops.
Although Tanaka Yuka did not ask Chiba Xunichi for instructions, he saw the anti-Japanese armed forces of the underground party and led his troops to launch an attack. This is not wrong. As a captain, he is the highest commander of an independent combat unit and has the authority to conduct operations within his own jurisdiction.
Even if this matter brought the lawsuit to the base camp, he was not at fault, and Qianye Xunyi couldn't do anything to him.
After hearing what the chief of staff said, Chiba Xunyi also felt a headache.
He asked: "What do you think Xu Dalong and the others will do next?"
The chief of staff said with some worry: "Tanaka Yuka's unauthorized attack destroyed the relationship between us and Xu Dalong.
tacit agreement. They have lost so many people and a large amount of food. With Xu Dalong's personality, they will not give up. I'm afraid they are gathering troops now to attack us. "
Qianye Xunyi said eagerly: "Don't talk about this anymore, I know this. What I want to ask is that Xu Dalong and the others come to attack us. What are your countermeasures?"
The chief of staff said: "Xu Dalong and his colleagues have two brigades of regular troops there, and their guerrillas are actually regular troops with more strength than one brigade. Their strength has exceeded that of our 32nd garrison division.
They are well-equipped and well-trained, and they often take advantage when fighting our army. Their morale is high, and their combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated. It can be said that our 32nd Division may not be their opponent.
My opinion is to shrink the troops immediately, concentrate the main force on Lingao City, and avoid fighting with them as much as possible. Even if they come knocking, our main force is in Lingao City, so we should have a certain degree of confidence in defending Lingao City. They can't capture Lingao City, and it won't take long for the materials and supplies they brought to be exhausted, and they will naturally retreat by then. "
Chiba Xunyi said: "Actually, I think so too. I'm afraid there is no other way."
The chief of staff said: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, there is something I don't know whether to say or not."
Chiba Xunyi said: "We have worked together for many years and trust each other. There is nothing we can't say."
The chief of staff said: "Our division has maintained a tacit understanding with Xu Dalong's troops for a long time, and Xu Dalong is definitely willing to continue to maintain such a tacit understanding. It is best to let Xu Dalong know the truth of the matter and directly target the perpetrators of this incident. , so that he will not fight with us."
Hearing this, Qianye Xun's eyes lit up and he said, "This is a good idea, but how can we make Xu Dalong understand this?"
The chief of staff smiled and said: "Your Excellency, division commander, have you forgotten Yan Guiwu?"
Qianye Xunyi became happy and said: "Yo Xi, you are right, that guy Yan Guiwu may have secret contacts with Xu Dalong and the others, and he will definitely be able to pass on this news.
Then leave this matter to Yan Guiwu and ask him to convey the details of the matter to Xu Dalong as soon as possible and persuade him not to attack Lingao City. "
The chief of staff said: "Then I will call him immediately and explain this matter to him."
Qianye Xunyi shook his head and said, "It's best for you and me not to come forward in this matter. Just arrange for a capable person to hint to Yan Guiwu."
The chief of staff smiled and said: "Your Excellency, the division commander, is still smart. Leave this matter to me."
Soon after, Yan Guiwu received a call from the division headquarters.
He hurriedly drove away from the headquarters of the Fourth Division. However, he did not come to the division headquarters. Instead, he went to a restaurant, where he met the adjutant of the chief of staff.
The adjutant informed Yan Guiwu of Qianye Xunyi and the chief of staff's intentions.
Yan Guiwu was startled and said hurriedly: "Yamamoto-kun, the conscience of heaven and earth, I am extremely loyal to the Yellow Army and have absolutely no collusion with the anti-Japanese elements. I don't know anyone from the underground party. I'm afraid I won't be able to complete this task." "
Adjutant Yamamoto said: "The division commander and the chief of staff are very clear about Commander Yan's loyalty to Huang Jun. You should not have any worries.
Your Excellency the Chief of Staff said, you are a local and have been operating in this area for many years, so you will definitely have channels to get in touch with Xu Dalong.
Your Excellency, the Chief of Staff, specifically asked me to tell you that Your Excellency, the Division Commander and him have great trust in you. You should not have any scruples and implement this matter as soon as possible.
As long as you complete this task, Your Excellency the Division Commander and Your Excellency the Chief of Staff will definitely praise you greatly. "
Yan Guiwu deliberately took out a handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat that had not appeared on his forehead. He looked horrified and said, "Yamamoto-kun, please tell your Excellency the Division Commander and the Chief of Staff that this is a humble duty. Please believe in the humble position and be loyal to the Japanese Yellow Army. If something happens in the future, ask them to make the decision for the humble position."
Adjutant Yamamoto said: "Don't worry, Your Excellency, Division Commander.
Your Majesty and Chief of Staff will always maintain trust in you. "
After leaving the restaurant, Yan Guiwu repeatedly weighed the powerful relationship and realized that Qianye Xunyi did not trust him very much and only used him.
However, at present, I am still valuable to them, and I am not ready to kill the donkey. Yan Guiwu was still happy to accept what Qianye Xunyi and the others told him.
If Xu Dalong and others lead the troops to fight, even if it is just a pretense, Huang Xiejun's fourth division will still go to war with the troops of Mawushan Military Region. This matter is too troublesome, and it is difficult to know the right proportion, or it will offend Qianye Xun. First, either Xu Dalong will be offended, and the best result is not to involve Huang Xiejun's fourth division.
After returning to the division headquarters, he immediately called Wang Shuhuai, told him Qianye Xunyi's intentions, and asked him to get in touch with Xu Dalong immediately.
Xu Dalong, Li Yunlong and others are gathering troops, preparing to attack Lingao City and give these devils a lesson for daring to go against the anti-Japanese armed forces.
After receiving the telegram from Wang Shuhuai, they immediately held a meeting to discuss the matter.
Among the people who attended the meeting, the one who had the most dealings with Wang Shuhuai was Zhao Gang.
He spoke first and said: "I think what Wang Shuhuai said is credible. For a long time, we have maintained a tacit understanding with the 32nd Garrison Division. If such a situation had not occurred, they would not have launched an attack on our army. attacking.
I think this thing is true. "
Li Yunlong didn't know much about Yan Guiwu. Xu Dalong once told him about their relationship with the Fourth Division of Huang Xiejun.
Li Yunlong was not very good at this aspect of things and said: "Brother Dalong, Lao Zhao, since you said so, I think it must be reasonable. But we still can't trust the little devil too much. Let's formulate a battle plan and make sure to kill the devil. Setting up a trap is also considered.”
Xu Dalong said: "What the regiment leader said makes sense, let's make two preparations. On the one hand, according to Chiba Xunyi's intention, the target of the attack will be directly on the 83rd Regiment.
On the other hand, it is necessary to strengthen the surveillance of other Japanese troops and maintain at least two regiments in reserve during combat, just in case. "
Zhang Dabiao said: "I agree with Brother Dalong's opinion and suggest we formulate a battle plan based on this opinion."
Wang Min said: "This is good. It can kill an infantry regiment of the Japanese army. This is a big victory. I agree to formulate a battle plan according to the opinions of the captain."
After everyone reached a consensus, Zhang Dabiao began to formulate a battle plan.
According to Chiba Xunyi's intentions conveyed by Yan Guiwu, the Japanese army will shrink the main force of the 32nd Division to Lingao City. The 83rd Regiment is nearly 200 kilometers away from Lingao City, and troops from the Mawushan Military Division will go to besiege.
The 32nd garrison division pretended to go to the rescue when the time came. As long as the underground anti-Japanese armed forces intercepted, they would immediately withdraw to Lingao City.
In this way, even if Tanaka Tomokazu of the 83rd Co., Ltd. complained to his superiors, Chiba Xunichi would be able to explain it to him.
At the same time, the troops of Huang Xiejun's 4th Division would shrink before the battle started, which also created the illusion of being unable to rescue, and a combat plan was quickly formulated.
This time, Li Yunlong personally led the team, leading two regiments of the New First Brigade, a reinforced regiment of the Independent Brigade, the guerrilla tank brigade, the cavalry brigade and other units to carry out this combat mission.
Xu Dalong and Zhao Gang stayed at home, maintaining contact with Huang Xiejun's Fourth Division at all times, and promptly reported any situation to Li Yunlong, Zhang Dabiao and others.
Just when Li Yunlong, Zhang Dabiao, Sun Desheng, Wang Limin and others were about to lead their troops to set off, Ding Wei came with a telegram.
Ding Wei is not a leader who will suffer losses. His troops have suffered such heavy losses this time, and he must regain this situation.
Li Yunlong was not happy. He was a militant. Now his troops were strong and he always wanted to fight a big war. This time the target of the battle was only an infantry regiment of the Japanese army, or the troops guarding the 32nd Division, and he already felt uninterested.
For such a little grasshopper, if Ding Wei wants to come over and get a share of the pie, he definitely won't do it.
He said directly: "What kind of trouble is this boy Ding Wei here to cause trouble? Don't you think he can't trust us, Lao Li? Send a telegram asking him to stay calm and wait for our news. At worst, after the war, we will send some prisoners to capture some Japanese." Give it to him so that he can vent his anger."
Xu Dalong understood Li Yunlong's temper. He smiled and said: "Captain, I will do as you say and leave this matter to me. I will send a telegram to Commander Ding right away. Tell him not to send troops here."
Under the current circumstances, it is more convenient for Xu Dalong. Although Li Yunlong and Ding Wei are old comrades-in-arms, they are somewhat dissatisfied with each other and inevitably have a desire to win.
