Early the next morning, Yang Jing led his troops from Zhenjiang Wharf, crossed the Yangtze River, went north to Yangzhou City, and completed the change of defense with the 112th Division.

After Shunichi Miyamoto, the old devil, got the news, he almost spit out a mouthful of old blood in anger.

Originally, he wanted to directly use the power of the Tiger Ben Regiment to open the defense line of Zhenjiang Fortress, and then cooperate with the front army to approach Nanjing.

Now, with Yang Jing going north to Yangzhou, his plan has gone bankrupt before it can be implemented.

However, the plan of the Japanese army to invade Nanjing will not end because of this episode.

Shanghai.

Headquarters of the Central China Front of the Japanese Army.

Commander Matsui Ishine is gathering his subordinates for a pre-war meeting.

Although the Songhu battlefield ended with the victory of the Japanese army, due to the birth of the Tiger Regiment, the 3rd, 6th, and 16th divisions of the Japanese army were severely damaged.

The Japanese army paid a far greater price in casualties than planned.

So despite the victory, the old devil Matsui Ishine was very dissatisfied with the current results.

Matsui Shigen's cold gaze looked around, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, in the next battle, I will not only set foot in the capital of China, but also gather the defenders of China in the area of Nanjing, so as to comfort the heroic souls of the imperial army who are broken in the Songhu battlefield!" ”

"Hello!"

All the devil officers paused.

Chief of Staff Tsukada said: "Your Excellency, Commander, with the current strength of the Chinese Army, if you want to block the advance of the Imperial Army, it is a fool's dream!"

However, if we want to gather and annihilate the Chinese army in the area of Nanjing, we still need to make other preparations, because once the Chinese army is defeated, it is very likely that it will directly abandon the defense and flee, and at that time, the imperial army will only get an empty city! ”

"Oh?"

Matsui Shigen raised his eyebrows, and became interested: "Tsukada-kun, you go on!" ”

"Hello!"

Tsukada took a baton and came to the huge battle map on the wall, and continued: "In this battle, the imperial army can be divided into three ways. One route to the Jiangyin fortress Shuojiang River up, straight to Zhenjiang!

On the other hand, you can take the land route from Changzhou to Danyang, Jintan, and Jurong!

With the assistance of the Imperial Air Force and the Naval Fleet, these two armies could easily break through the outer defense line of the China Army and reach the capital of China, under the city of Nanjing!

The Third Route Army is the top priority. You can cross the river from Jiangyin Fortress to the north, take Taizhou and Yangzhou, and detour back to the Pukou area on the north bank of the Yangtze River in Nanjing, and completely cut off the escape road of the Chinese army!

At that time, the defenders of the Chinese army can be gathered and annihilated in the city of Nanjing! ”

This plan of Tsukada attack cannot be said to be vicious, and if the plan succeeds, the Nanjing tragedy will surely be repeated!

"Yo Xi!"

Matsui Shigen also nodded again and again when he heard it: "Tsukada-kun, your plan is very good!" ”

When Matsui Shigen said this, he seemed to think of something, so he asked: "By the way, which branch of the army is guarding Yangzhou?" ”

Tsukada attacked: "It's the Tiger Ben Regiment!" ”

"Tiger Bunch? Is it the Tiger Regiment that inflicted heavy losses on the 3rd, 6th, and 16th Divisions of the Imperial Army on the Songhu battlefield, bringing endless shame to the Imperial Japanese Army? Matsui Shigen frowned suddenly.

Tsukada hurriedly explained: "Your Excellency, Yang Jing, the head of this Tiger Regiment, has been bribed by Miyamoto-kun of the Secret Service Department two days ago as a high-ranking official, and is now a lackey of our Imperial Japanese Army.

At that time, before buying Yang Jing, Miyamoto-kun also specifically asked you for instructions and asked for the approval of you and the base camp. ”

"Hmm!"

Matsui Shigen nodded thoughtfully, he did know about this matter, but he was busy with military affairs recently, and he forgot about it for a while.

When Tsukada reminded him of this, he suddenly remembered everything.

Tsukada continued: "With the internal and external cooperation of the Chinese Tiger Regiment, the Imperial Army only needs to send one brigade to easily cut off the retreat of the Chinese Army!"

The most important thing is that this Tiger Ben Regiment is the heroic unit of the Zhina Army, an existence like a soul banner!

If it suddenly broke out at a suitable opportunity, the news that it had surrendered to our Imperial Japanese Army. ”

Tsukada showed a sneer, and then said: "The collapse of faith, the fall of the flag!" Your Excellency, Commander, I am really looking forward to how far the morale of the Chinese army will fall at that time. ”

Matsui Shigen said quite worriedly: "If this Yang Jing is not sincere to our Japanese Imperial Army, I am afraid that there will be a big loophole in this plan." ”

Tsukada showed a confident smile and said, "Your Excellency, I think your worries are completely unnecessary!"

First of all, before we bought Yang Jing, we conducted a strict and meticulous investigation on him. This Yang Jing was originally just a captain of the Baoshan Police Force, he was from a humble background, he was mixed in the market all the year round, and he relied on eating soft rice to get to the top, and he was a traitorous villain who was greedy for money, lustful, and extremely greedy.

This kind of person, as long as he is given enough benefits, he can even betray his father and mother.

But it is undeniable that this person is a great military genius, and it is precisely because of this that he has brought great shame to the imperial army.

Now, we have mastered Yang Jing's handle. If Yang Jing dares to go back on his word, we can make this handle public at any time, let his reputation be discredited, and change from a hero to a money-hungry and lustful villain who is spurned by everyone!

If His Excellency the Commander is still not at ease, he can now let Miyamoto-kun lure Yang Jing out and assassinate him.

In this way, a huge enemy and hidden danger can also be eliminated!

In addition, we can also let Yang Jing blow up his identity now. It's just that in this way, although it can hit the morale of the Chinese army, it will also make it more vigilant!

So, these are all the next steps.

When the time is ripe, such as when the imperial army enters Nanjing, it will suddenly burst out, give the Chinese army a thunderous blow, and maximize the results, which is the best policy.

Of course, the specific choice is up to His Excellency the Commander! ”

Matsui Ishone pondered for a long time, and in order to maximize the results of the battle, he decided to take the best strategy.

Because he believed that the ability of the Imperial Army's special high class would never go wrong in terms of intelligence and people.

Matsui Shigen said: "Tsukada-kun, then in your opinion, which brigade is more appropriate to send to attack from the north bank of the Yangtze River?" ”

Tsukada attacked: "The 5th Brigade of the 9th Division Infantry, which is now the Kunisaki Detachment. ”

Matsui Ishine nodded approvingly: "Yo Xi! This Guoqi detachment was like a bamboo on the battlefield in Shanxi, killing the Central Army of the Jin Sui Army and Wei Junru to the ground, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the most elite unit of the Imperial Army.

With the detachment of the Guozaki detachment, even if there is no Yang Jing's Tiger Regiment, it can easily cut off the retreat of the Nanjing Zhina Army! ”

……

Wuxi, Jiangyin.

After receiving the order, the Kunisaki detachment immediately crossed the river and headed north, and the troops were directed at Taizhou.

Due to the country. The strength of the army is very limited, and only the 353rd Regiment of the Northwest Army and a city defense and security brigade are stationed in Taizhou.

The Kunisaki detachment had just won a big victory in the Jiangyin fortress, and the troops were in full swing.

With the prestige of victory, with the assistance of the Japanese air force, the city of Taizhou was captured in only half a day.

It was 5 p.m.

Taizhou is 150 miles away from Yangzhou.

Therefore, after the capture of Taizhou, Kunisaki Deng did not immediately lead the army westward, but stationed on the spot, planning to wait for tomorrow morning, and then lead the army to enter Yangzhou.

Inside the city.

Command of the Kunisaki detachment.

Kunisaki Noboru sat proudly at the top of the conference table, and said with a cruel smile: "Everyone, I believe you all know that Yang Jing has surrendered to our Imperial Japanese Army, right?" ”

"Hello!"

All the devil officers nodded their heads one after another.

The commander of the 41st Infantry Wing, Toshiro Nami, sneered: "This Yang Jing knows the times, otherwise, our country's Qi detachment is not comparable to those straw bales of the 3rd, 6th and 9th divisions." ”

Nami Toshiro did have the capital to say this, because the 5th Division had never suffered defeat since it entered China.

At the beginning of the battlefield in North China and Shanxi, he Najian Minlang led the 41st Infantry Wing, and successively defeated more than a dozen divisions of the Jin Sui Army and the Central Army, which was invincible and invincible.

The Chinese defenders were killed in fear, and they were crushed for thousands of miles, leaving the psychological shadow of the invincibility of the Japanese army!

Under the jurisdiction of the Kunisaki detachment, the commander of the 11th Infantry Wing, Yoshikawa Akiosa also sneered: "It's ridiculous that the Chinese army is still trying to rely on the Tiger Ben Regiment to block the advance of our country's Saki detachment, but I don't know that their hero Yang Jing has become a lackey of our Imperial Japanese Army!" ”

Nami Toshiro said: "You say, when the people of China learned that their national hero Yang Jing surrendered to our Japanese Imperial Army, what kind of wonderful expressions would they show. ”

Yoshikawa said: "I guess a lot of people will collapse directly!" ”

"Hahaha!"

Suddenly, all the devil officers burst into laughter, with mockery and disdain on their faces.

One of the operational staff officers said: "Your Excellency, this Tiger Regiment has brought endless shame to the Imperial Japanese Army on the Songhu battlefield.

Does the imperial army really want to promise him high-ranking officials and reuse him? ”

Kunizaki Noboru sneered: "Hmph! Yang Jing is now a dog of our Imperial Japanese Army, of course he needs to be given two bones.

When it's done, it's not too late to settle old accounts.

Besides, haven't you heard of a saying in China, which is called the end of the birds, and the good bow is hidden; The cunning rabbit is dead, and the lackeys are cooking? ”

"Yo Si! Hahaha! ”

A group of devil officers laughed loudly again.

……

The picture pulls to Yangzhou City.

The defenders of Taizhou were not completely annihilated by the Japanese army Kunizaki Deng's detachment, but after the city was broken, they directly abandoned the defense and fled, and went straight to Yangzhou.

A scout had already reported the situation to Yang Jing.

Therefore, when Liu Zheming, the colonel of the 353rd Regiment, led the remnants and rushed to the city of Yangzhou, Yang Jing had already waited at the east gate with the second battalion for a long time.

Looking at the remnants of the 353 Regiment in front of him, Yang Jing shouted expressionlessly: "Fan Tietou! ”

"Yes!"

The second battalion commander, Fan Tietou, stiffened his body and agreed with a bang.

"Immediately lead the second battalion and take down all this deserter!"

"Yes!"

Fan Tietou responded, and turned to shout to the soldiers of the second battalion around him: "All of them, take down this deserter for me!" ”

Suddenly, hundreds of soldiers of the second battalion raised their steel guns one after another and surrounded the remnants of the 353rd Regiment.

Liu Zheming's face sank, and he shouted: "Yang Jing, what do you mean by this?" ”

Yang Jing sneered: "As a soldier, you actually abandoned and fled, and asked me what I mean?" Are you worthy of the military uniform on your body and the salary in your hand? ”

"Brothers, take down this deserter for me at once, and if anyone dares to resist, shoot them on the spot!"

For a while, the sound of gunshots being loaded was endless.

Hundreds of officers and men of the 2nd Battalion raised their guns to surround the city, besieging the remnants of the 353rd Regiment in the middle.

It was a great shame for the soldiers to be disarmed, and the officers and men of the 353rd Regiment naturally did not want to be captured, so they raised their guns one after another.

The air was suddenly filled with the smell of gunpowder that was about to break out in a big war!

One of the major officers with an embarrassed face suddenly drew his gun and pointed it at Yang Jing, shouting: "Yang Jing, I, Liu Sicheng, originally respected you as a hero!" Now it seems that it is just a waste of fame!

Even if we become deserters, what right do you have to arrest us? ”

"What for?"

"What? If you don't want to die, quickly pull out the gun for Lao Tzu and put it down! ”

Suddenly, Ma Tong and more than a dozen soldiers of the surrounding guard company raised the Thomson submachine gun in their hands, and the muzzle of the black hole was aimed at the major of the 353rd Regiment.

Yang Jing raised his hand, signaled everyone to put down their guns, and then slowly walked towards the major and sneered: "Just because you are deserters, but all Chinese are qualified to cure your crimes!"

The reason why the little devils can run rampant on my Chinese soil is because there are too many soft bones like you who run away without a fight! ”

Liu Zheming, the head of the 353rd regiment, finally spoke again, and he said coldly with a calm face: "Commander Yang, I admit that you are a hero, and I also admire you very much!" However, I will never tolerate your slander against my brothers, especially those who died in the city of Taizhou! ”

After a pause, Liu Zheming continued: "Chinese do not fight Chinese, I can ask my brothers to lay down their weapons, but I will definitely go to Commander Tang to sue you!" I hope you don't regret it! ”

"Tuanza! Cannot! No......"

The officers and men of the 353rd Regiment shouted dissuasion, and some of them even shed tears of humiliation.

"Execute the order!"

"Yes!"

Seeing that Liu Zheming had made up his mind, all the remnants of the soldiers could only receive the order, put the weapons in their hands at their feet, and raised their hands above their heads.

Yang Jing was unmoved and continued: "Escort these deserters into the city!" ”

……

Department of Japanese Secret Services.

Shunichi Miyamoto, who was dressed in Osa's military uniform, listened to the report of his adjutant Hiroshi Yamaguchi, and a sinister and cunning smile like a fox suddenly appeared on his face.

"This Yang Jing, since he has captured the defeated army of Taizhou, it seems that he has really surrendered to my Imperial Japanese Army!"

Hiroshi Yamaguchi said: "Your Excellency Dazuo, in order to ensure that everything is safe, I think it is time for us to detonate Yang Jing's identity."

In this way, he has no turning back at all, and can only obediently obey the mercy of our Japanese Imperial Army! ”

Miyamoto Shunichi nodded approvingly: "Now, the Kunisaki detachment is about to enter Yangzhou City, and the main forces of the imperial army are also storming the outer defense line of the Nanjing garrison, and there is really no need to continue to hide Yang Jing's identity!" ”

Hiroshi Yamaguchi smiled sinisterly: "Hahaha! Zhendi was looking forward to the wonderful picture of the people of China learning that their national heroes had surrendered to our Imperial Japanese Army. ”

Toshiya Miyamoto: "Yamaguchi-kun, soon you will be able to see it; But before we do that, we need to ask the Commander. ”

"Hello!"

……