Chapter 442: Tsuruta Numa's Plans
In the face of Tsuruta Nunan's methods of killing chickens and monkeys, I don't know if these people will contribute as he imagined. But I have to transfer some manpower myself, and it is certain that they will be monitored. Because Yano Shaosa knows that Tsuruta Numa's approach is easy to make these Chinese armed forces, who have been trying to survive in the cracks for a long time, have the mood of self-preservation.
Although these troops nominally belonged to the Nanking government. In fact, everyone knows that Nanjing can't really control it at all, and these guys who have guns are grass kings. For these people, they turned to the Nanjing government only because of the high price offered by Nanjing. Land and money are not something that the Chongqing government can give.
If Nanjing wants to truly control these people, I'm afraid there are still some emperors far away. These people can turn their faces faster than they can turn a book, if they have something bad in their hearts. If you run back to Chongqing, it will only be a matter of changing your mind. At least after Tsuruta Numan plays this hand now, he doesn't dare to be completely at ease with these people.
It's urgent, and it's not impossible for these people to fight back on the battlefield. After all, no matter how much money Nanjing gives them, they have to have a life to spend it. What's the use of asking for money if it's gone? For these guys, they must be treated differently from the garrison. These people are in a hurry, but they really turn their faces faster than turning books.
From the first day he was transferred to the Chinese battlefield, this Yano Shaoza figured out the difference between these formed troops that had defected to Nanjing and the garrisons formed by various divisions and regiments of the Japanese army in the occupied areas, as well as the North China Public Security Army and the armed forces under the command of Nanjing.
And the battalion commander had already told the Eighth Road about the movements, and instead of following the battalion commander's report, he chose the target in the opposite direction of his escape, isn't this a random command? The one who needs to march and fight is not him, Tsuruta Numa.
The previous complaint, this knew that at the moment this Tsuruta Numan was the entire First Army, and he didn't say it because he was red in the eyes of senior officers. But for the second dissatisfaction, this captain did not have the slightest politeness, and directly mentioned it. Even the meaning of the words is very unpleasant.
Tsuruta Numan heard the dissatisfaction in this Shaozuo's heart, but Tsuruta Numan was not angry, at least not on his face. Just said very calmly: "Yano-kun, you don't know about this Eight Paths. And I have dealt with them in the 36th Division far more time than you, and I know far more about their style than you. ”
"Their commander is an unusually cunning fellow. Not only is the tactical style changeable, but especially good at striking the east and west. This cunning fellow is definitely not isolated in every action, and he cannot be viewed from the eyes of an ordinary officer. Every time he acts, you have to see the mind behind him. ”
"If they want to escape to the southwest, they will not take these prisoners with them until they turn out of the Shili Ridge line. Doesn't that show us the direction in which they retreat? Yano-kun, you've seen any army in the world that has broken through with captives. And on their own breakout route, the prisoners were dismissed on the spot? ”
"I'm afraid no officer would do such a stupid thing. In doing so, they are releasing smoke to us and concealing their true direction of diversion. This cunning fellow wants to use this means to confuse us and create fighters for them to escape from our pursuit. He moves southwest, and we do the opposite, and we will certainly be able to find them. ”
"However, this guy is very scheming, and there are some aspects that we have to watch out for. I would implore the headquarters of the First Army to give an order to the 35th Division to form a blockade line as much as possible at the junction of Huguan and Lingchuan. I was an operational staff officer of the First Army, and I could not command the units of the 12th Army. ”
Speaking of this, Tsuruta Numan looked at Yanoku Shaozo in front of him, paused and said, "Yano-kun, after this battle, the 36th Division will be reorganized according to the new establishment. After the newly formed division arrived in the southeast of Jinjin, it was about to be transferred out of the China battlefield according to the order of the base camp. ”
"In other words, this battle is the last battle you fought in the southeast region of Shanxi as a unit of the 36th Division. You were transferred to the 36th Division at the beginning of the year, and I think you should have heard of the experience of the entire 36th Division being humiliated and suffering heavy losses many times in the hands of this Tubalu. ”
"If the other side is a well-equipped government army in China, or a well-equipped American army in the Pacific. The 36th Division was repeatedly in the hands of this unit, and it was not completely unacceptable that it would suffer defeats. However, the other side is just a dirt road with extremely poor equipment and training, no stable source of ammunition and equipment supply, and even a gun can't be scrapped. ”
"In the hands of such an army, the 36th Division repeatedly hit a wall and even suffered heavy losses. Don't you feel ashamed to be part of the 36th Division? If this battle cannot be completely resolved, this is just a regimental-level Tu Eighth Road, and it will be a great shame for the 36th Division to let them slip out of our hands again. ”
That is to say, once the order of the base camp is issued, the 36th Division will leave the battlefield in shame. As an Imperial soldier, this is absolutely not allowed. Yano-kun, I hope you will work with me. Completely wipe out this Tubalu Army, and the shame of the 36th Division. ”
It's just that after Tsuruta Numan said this, the Yano bear Shaozo next to him looked a little dull on his face. This Yano Kuma Shaoza was transferred from the North Korean army, and he was obviously a little unimpressed by Tsuruta Numan's remarks, thinking that he was making a little fuss. The enemies of the Imperial Army were Mi Ying Ghost Beasts, as well as the Chongqing Army in China.
Even if it can cause some damage to the 36th Division, it will only be an itch for the overall battle situation. For the sake of such a regiment-sized Tubalu, the mobilization of so many troops, and such a big move, there is no need for that.
If Tsuruta Numan can give those Nanjing government troops, some superficial respect and not indiscriminate killing, it is completely possible for those people to deal with those Tubalu. Those people only have interests in their eyes, and as long as they give enough benefits, those people will definitely solve these dirt and eight ways for the imperial army.
Anyway, when they were on the Chongqing side, they had been fighting a civil war with the predecessor of this Tubalu for ten years. Now the two sides are also respecting each other like ice. Since these people are unwilling to fight the Chongqing army, it is a good choice to use them to fight the Eighth Route when the empire does not raise idlers.
It is a good choice to make China with China. In this way, the hands of the Japanese army were freed up to deal with the powerful Miying ghost animal army. However, although he was a little disappreciative in his heart, at least on the surface, this Yano bear Shaoza still gave Tsuruta Numan some face, and did not say everything.
As for the shame of the 36th Division, he was only transferred from the North Korean Army at the beginning of this year, so what does it matter to him as a newcomer? In the opinion of this Yano Shaosa, if it weren't for the guys in the Shina garrison, who spent a large part of their minds on smuggling money or enjoyment, they would not have been so embarrassed by a dirt road.
When he basically didn't have any oil and water, and the poor Korean army had to fight with the local garrison. I heard that the various divisions and regiments on the battlefield of China have commercial activities in certain aspects. , and even many officers came forward by the people of China and started business. As long as you stay on the battlefield of China for a year or two, you will make a fortune more or less.
Moreover, after I took office in the 36th Division, I found out that the enjoyment of officers here is not something that can be enjoyed in the homeland and the Korean army. Before he was transferred, his accommodation and daily food were even inferior to the captain of a squad here. There are many officers here, and they can even maintain geisha or find a little wife.
Although it is impossible to talk about the delicacies of the mountains and seas every day, the level of food is far from being comparable to that of the North Korean army. It's only been a few months since the captain took office, and now he's gained a lot of weight. As long as the earth is not harassed, life is quite comfortable. This kind of good thing, at least in the North Korean army, is not available. If this goes on for a long time, even the best troops will be consumed.
It's just that these words that are angry and even taboo are not said by this Yano Shaoza. And in the face of this Yano Shaosa's disapproval, Tsuruta Numan did not persuade deeply. What is on the mind of this Yano Shaosa, this is not something that he can interfere with. As for now, as long as this guy is honest and obedient and obeys his orders.
Tsuruta Numan looked at the map in front of him, and the red and blue pencils in his hand kept marking the possible retreat route of Li Ziyuan's troops on the map, and listening to the reports of the staff officers around him, estimating the speed of the advance of the Japanese puppet army in the other two directions. He also personally drafted a report to the command of the First Army, as well as a request for additional aviation units to cooperate in operations.
After receiving a report that all the troops involved in the encirclement had completed their turn, Tsuruta Numanan smashed his fist on the map: "Cunning guy, look how you slipped out of my hands this time." After the past few years of fighting between you and me, all the grievances should be settled clearly this time. ”
Tsuruta Numan planned to clear the grievances with Li Ziyuan at one time, but he didn't know that Li Ziyuan's troops were retreating in the opposite direction. This time, He Sanliang figured out the mentality of Tsuruta Nunan, and used his self-thought understanding of Li Ziyuan's department and his stubborn thoughts.
Seize the last opportunity to preempt the Japanese army to complete the encirclement. Avoid all the villages as much as possible and dedicate mountain trails along the way. With the reconnaissance company as the lead, although extremely careful along the way, it was able to successfully jump out of the Japanese encirclement before the arrival of the other two Japanese roads.
Along the way, in order to conceal the whereabouts. Not only avoid all active areas as much as possible. Moreover, when the troops were transferred, they were strictly ordered not to smoke or talk. Fortunately, between Shili Ling and 100 feet, there is no stronghold of the Japanese puppet army. At the same time, compared with the bloody wind and rain in the Ludong area, the entire Huguan territory is still relatively calm at the moment.
The local Japanese puppet army in Huguan is still relatively lax. Coupled with He Sanliang's desire to cover up, the attention of the Japanese puppet army in the entire Huguan territory was attracted to the junction with Pingshun. As a result, Li Ziyuan's breakthrough operation did not encounter any Japanese puppet army and reached a hundred-foot periphery.
It's just that after arriving at 100 feet, although it has successfully jumped out of the encirclement, it can be said that the first step of breaking through has been achieved in the Shangdang Basin dozens of kilometers to the northwest. But after successfully arriving at Baihu, the current Li Ziyuan is facing a dilemma.