bayedsolid Chapter 1749 We had to plan ahead.
Chapter 1749 We had to plan ahead.
Southwest of Yuyang Pass, a mountain path.
To escape, Doihara Hamako was galloping away on horseback.
Only he, Takahashi Kosei, Koshichi, and a few others were riding horses.
Three hundred or so Japanese soldiers followed behind, their legs were about to break from running.
Sakai Taro caught up with him and said urgently, "General! There are no pursuers behind us, why are you running so fast?"
Seeing his warhorse exhausted and foaming at the mouth, Doihara Hamaji slowly stopped, looked back, and feigned ignorance, saying, "Are there really no pursuers left?"
Taro Sakai nodded and said, "You can take a closer look; there really isn't any left."
Doihara Hama nodded, pointed to a village in the distance, and gave the order:
"Sakai-kun! Which village will our troops rest in?"
Taro Sakai pointed to Yuyang Pass and said, "General! Why don't you go there? You can find everything there."
Doihara Kenji scolded, "Fool! The Chinese army is about to launch a counterattack, and Yokoyama Isamu will definitely defend Yuyang Pass to the death. If we go there, aren't we just courting death?"
Taro Sakai said defiantly, "General! We are just passing through and will not be left to guard the pass. I am willing to lead a company into Yuyang Pass to demand supplies."
Hoihara Hamako, worried that the village might have been ravaged by war and had nothing left, nodded and said, "Yoshi! Make sure to take plenty of canned meat."
"Hah!"
Taro Sakai bowed and accepted the order.
He took a squadron with him, leaving only about a hundred men.
These hundred or so people were almost all agents of the Bamboo Agency.
Doihara Hamaji instructed Takahashi Kosei: "Kosei! Take a squad and search the village to see if there are any Chinese troops lying in ambush. Also, find out the name of the village."
"Hah!"
Takahashi Kosei bowed and accepted the order.
At this moment, Xiao Qi spurred his horse up and said urgently:
"Your Excellency General! The 11th Army Command has issued an order that our army has suffered a defeat in the bayonet charge at Gaojialing. The order to attack Shipai is hereby cancelled. All units are to retreat as quickly as possible."
Doihara Hamako laughed loudly, "Akashika Hiroshi! Now you know how right my decision was, don't you?"
Xiao Qi flattered, "General! Your wisdom is divine, what is Chi Lu Xun trying to predict?"
Doihara Hama nodded and said, "Yoshi! He's nothing but a fart. The entire army is on a forced march! Retreat to Yichang immediately."
Ushijima Sekiko said coquettishly, "My dear general! I can't walk anymore, let's go into that village and rest."
Unable to resist the sweet talk, Doihara Hamako pinched her cheek and said with a smile, "Alright! Let's rest in the village for the night before setting off."
An agent ran over from the village and reported, "General! The village ahead is called Dawang Village, and there are no Chinese troops inside."
Doihara Hama nodded and instructed Xiao Qi: "Yamada-kun! Send out Royal Agents to Gaojialing to infiltrate the Iron-Blooded Special Agent Division and investigate the background of its commander."
Xiao Qi asked in confusion, "Your Excellency! What is a Royal Alliance Agent? This seems to be a new term."
Doihara Hama handed him a list and said with a smile, "The so-called Imperial Pact agents are Chinese agents who have surrendered to the Bamboo Agency. Send them over there, and don't come back until they complete the mission."
"Hah!"
Xiao Qi took the list, bowed, and accepted the order, thinking to herself...
"These three traitors will absolutely never come back."
Doihara Hama looked back at the stone tablet and muttered to himself, "How can the Iron-Blooded Special Agent Division be so powerful? Could their division commander really be the Shadow Agency Chief?"
Gaojiazui, the command post of the Iron-Blooded Special Forces Division.
Xiang Chu was talking to Kong Ling and couldn't put the phone down.
Kong Ling instructed, "Father! You should press your advantage and strive for even greater military merit."
Xiang Chu said irritably, "I'm already a general, what use do I need military merits?"
Kong Ling scolded, "Your general is a lieutenant general, I'm going to apply for a two-star general position for you."
Xiang Chu smiled wryly and said, "Actually, I wanted to press my advantage, but I didn't have any weapons or ammunition."
Kong Ling smiled and said, "Caiwei's uncle was assigned by the Military Commission to personally deliver a batch of supplies to you. They should arrive soon."
Xiang Chu said incredulously, "Really?!"
"Commander! Director Ning is here."
Liu Zhengxiong's voice rang out behind him.
Ning Changde and Qian Fugui entered the command post.
Xiang Chu put down the phone, stood up to greet him, and said happily, "Uncle! Old classmate! What brings you here?"
Qian Fugui rushed up and gave him a warm hug, praising, "Old classmate! You are a great hero."
Xiang Chu pushed him away and said with a wry smile, "My blood has stained your brand-new military uniform."
Qian Fugui laughed and said, "Hero's blood! I'll share in the joy. Keeping this uniform shows that I've also been on the battlefield."
Ning Changde sighed, "Xiang Chu! I will never know the cruelty of war until I get to the front lines. I have come here stepping on blood."
Xiang Chu said with a wry smile, "There was just a close-quarters battle here, so of course it's a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood."
Ning Changde took out a list and an order and handed them to him, smiling, "This is a commendation telegram from the Military Commission, as well as specially approved weapons and ammunition for the Iron-Blooded Special Forces Division. We hope you will continue to pursue the Japanese devils."
Xiang Chu accepted the commendation telegram and list, and said with gratitude, "Thank you, Uncle! We will assemble the troops immediately and carry out the orders of the Military Commission."
Ning Changde smiled wryly, "The Military Commission is really something, having so few men left and still having to fight. We still need to go to the 13th Division of the Sichuan Army and give them some supplies. Goodbye!"
Qian Fugui hugged Xiang Chu again and exclaimed, "Old classmate! Let's meet again in Chongqing!"
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Alright! Let's meet again in Chongqing. Please remember this: if anyone asks, please be sure to say that the commander of the Iron-Blooded Special Forces Division is surnamed Hu."
Ning Changde laughed and said, "You little rascal! You've always been so secretive since you were in the Military Intelligence Bureau!"
"Director Ning! He's always been mysterious since his time at the Whampoa Military Academy. Don't worry!"
Qian Fugui shouted, punched Xiang Chu, and followed Ning Changde out of the command post.
Xiang Chu summoned Gan Rong and instructed him, "Deputy Division Commander! The Supreme Military Commission has ordered our army to pursue the Japanese troops while they are victorious. Gather the capable personnel, collect weapons and ammunition, and prepare for the attack."
"Yes!"
Gan Rong hurriedly accepted the order.
Liu Zhengxiong walked into the command post, handed Xiang Chu a box, and said with a smile, "The ammunition that Deputy Director Ning brought includes sniper rifle bullets. This box contains about a hundred rounds."
Xiang Chu took the box and said regretfully, "If it had been transported here earlier, both Japanese generals, Akashiro and Doihara, would have been buried here."
Liu Zhengxiong said irritably, "Given Deputy Director Ning's and your classmate Qian's cowardice, the fact that they were able to get here is entirely because of you."
Xiang Chu laughed and said, "Yes! They mustered up a lot of courage this time."
Ma Fugui received the telegram and reported:
"Commander! Xiao Qi is calling."
Xiang Chu took the telegram, glanced at it, and handed it to Liu Zhengxiong. He said with a wry smile, "Old Liu! Xiao Qi said that Doihara Hiroshi sent three traitorous agents to infiltrate the Iron-Blooded Special Forces Division and find out about the division commander."
Liu Zhengxiong said thoughtfully, "If we arrest these three guys directly, Xiao Qi might be exposed. It would be better if, from now on, the Iron-Blooded Special Agent Division stopped accepting anyone."
Xiang Chu said thoughtfully, "Hmm! We won't accept them. This unit will be dispersed after the war. The agents recruited by the Military Intelligence Bureau will join the Military Intelligence Bureau, and the defeated soldiers will return to their respective units and be promoted."
Liu Zhengxiong said in a low voice, "We can arrange for some of our comrades to go into the Military Intelligence Bureau!"
Xiang Chu patted his shoulder and nodded, saying, "Don't worry! I've already made the arrangements. After driving out the Japanese, there will definitely be a life-or-death battle between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. We can't afford not to plan ahead."