Chapter 231: Change of Guard
Your Excellency, Division Commander! ”
Daye, the headquarters of the 106th Division of the Japanese Army.
After the capture of Wuhan, the headquarters of the Japanese 11th Army moved to Wuhan.
In order to guard against the Chinese army, the 6th Division was stationed in the area north of Yueyang and south of Wuhan; The 106th Division was responsible for the defense of Daye, Yangxin, Qichun, Tianjiazhen Fortress, Guangji and other places.
Xianning was divided into two, and the plain to the north, including the county seat, was occupied by the Japanese 6th Division; To the south is the defense area of the 54th Brigade of the 40th Division of the 118th Army.
The military headquarters of the 54th Army and the 14th Division were stationed in Chongyang County, and the 50th Division was stationed in Xiushui in the south.
It is equivalent to the 54th Army bordering the 6th and 106th Divisions of the Japanese Army at the same time.
Fortunately, the Japanese army had no intention of attacking on a large scale, otherwise the situation of the 54th Army would have been miserable.
Early in the morning, Akiyama Daisa, the chief of staff of the division headquarters, hurriedly knocked on the door of Junrokuro Matsuura's room, his face a little sad.
"Akiyama-kun, what is your expression?" Junrokuro Matsuura was a little curious.
"Your Excellency, I just got the news that a transport convoy of the imperial army was attacked on the road between Ruichang and Yangxin, together with a squad from the stronghold, more than 200 imperial soldiers and more than 100 servants were killed in battle, and all supplies were looted." Akiyama Osa reported.
"Nani? This is the first time that a stronghold has been attacked recently? Junrokuro Matsuura's face was a little unhappy.
"The 12th, this time the biggest loss." Akiyama said.
"These hateful Chinese armed forces, order the 123rd Wing to send troops to clear these Chinese guerrillas and ensure the safety of Ruiwu Road." Junrokuro Matsuura ordered.
"Your Excellency, there may be not only guerrillas, but also the shadow of the 54th Army of China." Akiyama said.
"The 54th Army of China?" Junrokuro Matsuura was a little puzzled.
"According to the report of the 123rd Wing, many of their strongholds during this period were attacked by armed forces from the south of China, which is the station of the 40th Division of the 54th Army of China.
Moreover, last night's attack, which resulted in the death of more than 200 imperial soldiers, is definitely not an ordinary Chinese army, it is bound to be a regular Chinese army, and the scale is more than one regiment. Akiyama Osa analyzed.
"Don't worry about the regular army of China, just make sure that Ruiwu Road is safe." Thinking of the 54th Army, which crippled the Hatada detachment, Junrokuro Matsuura did not want to take the risk.
Now the Hatian detachment is called the Iida detachment, because the detachment commander has been changed, and it has been transferred to the 21st Army stationed in Guangzhou.
"Hey!"
Akiyama Osa was a little dissatisfied in his heart, thinking that Junrokuro Matsuura was cast a shadow by the battle of Wanjialing.
There were already many scattered Chinese soldiers and guerrilla groups composed of local armed forces in the areas occupied by the Japanese army, and it was nothing to eliminate these guerrillas, and if they attacked the Chinese regular army, it would be a big battle.
The next target of the empire was not Hunan, but Nanchang, thus cutting off the connection between the third and ninth theaters of the Chinese army.
Junrokuro Matsuura didn't want to have too much conflict with the Chinese troops in northern Hunan and southern Hunan.
People who go against Okamura Ninji's will won't have a good time, and they were driven away by Okamura Ninji without seeing the 27th Division?
Compared with the Japanese army, who didn't want to make a big move, Leng Jie's side saw the spoils brought back by the special combat team and the two spies.
Beginning with the attack on the Japanese transport convoy, the special combat team and two regimental spy companies successively attacked several Japanese strongholds and some traitors who had taken refuge in the devils.
Before the Japanese army cleared it on a large scale, it was withdrawn.
Although there were dozens of casualties, the gains were also quite large.
More than 900 rifles of various types were captured, including more than 500 Japanese-style 38 rifles alone, as well as mortars, grenadiers, light and heavy machine guns, and a large number of ammunition.
This is a weapon, and a lot of other supplies have also been grabbed, and the food and canned food are enough for the 120 Brigade to eat well for a while.
Originally, Leng Jie thought that he would spend the New Year in Tongshan, but he didn't expect to wait.
Chongqing's transfer order came, allowing the 54th Army to move to Changde and place it under the jurisdiction of the 20th Group Army, and at the same time, it was no longer subordinate to the 9th Theater, but to the 6th Theater.
The 54th Army was to be transferred, and the Tongshan side was handed over to the 20th Army of the Sichuan Army to garrison.
The entire army has to be transferred, and Leng Jie can't be special.
Thinking that it is more convenient to go back to Chongqing from Changde, Leng Jie also wants to go to Chongqing without taking time.
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"Master, the ticket to Europe has been bought."
In Hong Kong, not far from Victoria Bay, in a street where many British people live, in one of the small bungalows, a housekeeper dressed as came to Zhang Jingjiang, who was reading the newspaper, and whispered.
But there was some mud on the butler's body, as if he had fallen.
"Oh? When are the tickets? Zhang Jingjiang said lightly.
"Three days later."
Zhang Jingjiang raised his head and looked at the somewhat embarrassed housekeeper, and couldn't help but be a little puzzled, "Old Chen, what's the matter with you?" Why did you make such a mess? ”
"Back to the master, I was squeezed when I bought a ticket. Didn't the Japanese capture Guangzhou? Many people fled to British-controlled Hong Kong, and there were many people who bought tickets to Europe and the United States. The butler replied.
Zhang Jingjiang frowned, "You've worked hard, go and change your clothes." ”
"Yes, sir!"
The housekeeper immediately retired, while Zhang Jingjiang continued to look at the newspaper, and there happened to be a relatively large banner on it, which made a special report for one person.
"The 23-year-old lieutenant colonel of the National Army, the fortress of Fuikekou held on for half a month and killed Lieutenant General Shigeichi Hata, the Japanese Hata Detachment! 》
This is naturally Leng Jie's special report, which used a whole page.
After the Battle of Wuhan, the "Central News Agency" and the "Central Daily" both reported on Leng Jie, who had repeatedly performed miraculous feats in the defense of Fuchikou Fortress and the victory of Jilong Mountain, but the latter did not use the entire page to introduce Leng Jie, but only introduced Leng Jie's achievements in a small corner of the page.
After all, Leng Jie's credit is also the credit of his boss, so naturally he can't steal the limelight.
But the newspaper in Zhang Jingjiang's hand specially interviewed Leng Jie and decided to make a special report.
The newspaper in his hand was not other newspapers, but the Hong Kong edition of Ta Kung Pao, which was founded in Hong Kong by Hu Zhengzhi and Jin Chengfu, Xu Zhucheng, and others.
Today, the Tianjin, Shanghai, and Hankou editions of Ta Kung Pao have all ceased publication, and only the Hong Kong and Chongqing editions are in operation.
Don't look at "Ta Kung Pao" to run a newspaper, but because of its good management, the sales are relatively good.
It can be said that this issue of the newspaper sold very well, and it can be said that it is also because of this issue of "Ta Kung Pao" that Leng Jie's name is known to many people in the unoccupied areas.
"Ta Kung Pao" did not only do it for Leng Jie, but also made special reports for other generals of the Anti-Japanese War, and Leng Jie was just one of them.
Seeing that this issue of "Ta Kung Pao" gave a lieutenant colonel the entire page, Zhang Jingjiang was still a little surprised.
However, after seeing Leng Jie's record, he couldn't help but nod, he can be regarded as a tiger general, just the credit for killing two Japanese lieutenant generals has crushed many senior generals of the national army.
Thinking that he would leave China in a few days, Zhang Jingjiang may be reluctant, so he carefully read this issue of the newspaper.