It snowed early in Japan, and the weather in Naoli had just become colder, and there was already a faint snow falling on Kyushu Island. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

In the snow, Xuan Jianzhang embarked on the journey again.

Renji is an outpost in the territory of Saigo Takamori, and it is impossible for the Chinese army not to be discovered.

Moreover, Xuan Jianzhang did not make a plan to let the troops advance in concealment, which was originally intended to be known to Saigo Takamori.

The army walked calmly, but not arrogantly, and did not attack the Japanese villages along the way.

The Chinese army has a discipline like steel, and President Meng once stipulated that it is not allowed to harm the common people, no matter which country the people are, it has been like this for so many years.

Such a blatant attack surprised Takashi Saigo, who was gathering troops.

"General, I didn't expect the Chinese army to dare to come to our hinterland, they bypassed Renji, it seems that they are going to drive directly to the Satsuma River!" A general reported.

Saigo Takashi said angrily: "Arrogant Chinese people, this time, we will fight them to the death!" ”

Saigo Takamori still has more than 5,000 troops who have just been withdrawn from Ucheng in Renji, and the Chinese army is only a few hundred, which is not counting, Satsuma Kawanai can also collect three or four thousand men and horses at any time, there, but Saigo Takamori's base camp, "Inform Satsuma, immediately recruit troops in an all-round way, let them defend to the death, we will immediately return to help, we must annihilate this Chinese army under the city, and when the time comes, I will also let him Xuan Jianzhang once!" ”

"No, now it is rumored everywhere that the general and Hua Guo are in the same group, and if Xuan Jianzhang is caught, he will be killed first, and the people of all Japan will see the general's attitude." The general reminded.

"That's right, I caught Xuan Jianzhang, I killed him!" Saigo Takamori clenched his fists, "The army is ready to come back. ”

Where will Xuan Jianzhang go to Satsuma River, halfway up, he chose an open place, ready to ambush Saigo Takamori.

"Master, why did you choose this kind of place? Shouldn't you choose a place like a valley? The chief of staff of the division said strangely.

Xuan Jianzhang explained with a smile, "First of all, how many valleys did you see along the way? There are only two places, which is too few, and besides, Saigo Takamori was ambushed twice by us, no matter how stupid he is, he should learn to be smart, right? ”

The division chief of staff nodded: "That's true, but you can't choose this kind of place, right?" How do you hide here? ”

Xuan Jianzhang smiled: "Why are we hiding? Just wait here for them to come and build the fortifications! ”

"Huh? Waiting for them to come? "The chief of staff of the division is getting more and more confused." No matter how stupid the Japanese are, they won't crash into our position, right? Isn't this looking for death? ”

"This is their main road after all, we are waiting for them here, so they cut off contact with Satsuma Kawanai, and tell them that we have taken Satsuma Kawanai, you say, will they fight?" Xuan Jianzhang's eyes were full of wisdom and firmness.

"However, even if there is a fight, this kind of place is not conducive to our total annihilation of the Japanese army, right?" The division chief of staff asked.

"Who said that every time you fight, you have to annihilate everyone? We are only more than 500 people, can we annihilate an army of more than 5,000 people? This is a frontal blockade, to repel them, to take advantage of the situation to cover up and kill, to take down Renji, this is our purpose, understand? Xuan Jianzhang explained.

"Shizuo, you are using soldiers now, you are really superb, this Saigo Takamori, you have to be played to death." The chief of staff of the division sincerely patted his ass, "No wonder more than 50,000 Japanese government troops have been laid down by us." ”

"Hehe, don't be a sycophant, hurry up, I guess, Saigo Takamori will arrive in less than three hours, and we don't have much time." Xuan Jianzhang patted the chief of staff of the division on the shoulder.

"Yes, Master." The chief of staff of the division stood up and went down to make arrangements.

Saigo Takamori would have arrived in less than three hours, but indeed, as Xuan Jianzhang said, Saigo Takamori's army was frightened, and when it came across a place where there might be an ambush by the Chinese army, it had to be carefully reconnoitred several times.

It took five times as long to reach the distance that could be reached by a rapid march of more than three hours.

I waited all night, but Saigo Takamori hadn't come yet.

The chief of staff of the division couldn't sit still, and said to Xuan Jianzhang, who had been looking at it with a telescope: "Division, could it be that Saigo Takamori saw through our intentions and didn't come back at all?" How long has it been? I know the speed of the Japanese march, it's not much slower than us, and even if we go first, they won't have to take so long, right? ”

Xuan Jianzhang was also a little strange, "Yes, it's been a little too long, I guess they were more careful this time, and they investigated step by step on the road, delaying the time, wait a minute, it should be coming soon." ”

While the two were talking, five horses rushed over, and it was the vanguard of Saigo Takamori's army, a small group of scout horses, specially used for pre-battle reconnaissance.

Xuan Jianzhang and a scout cavalry came, so he was not happy, and said to the guards beside him: "Shout, tell them that we have taken the Satsuma River, and we will not let it go here." ”

The chief of staff of the division covered his mouth and sneered, "These stupid Japanese are really here." Master, you are really a god. ”

The guard called for a Japanese translator, and the translator held a loudspeaker: "Go back, we are the Chinese army, and we have taken down the Satsuma River!" ”

When several of Saigo Takamori's scout cavalry heard this, they were shocked, and quickly turned their horses' heads, and they had already discovered that it was the Chinese army from a distance, but they didn't expect that it was really the Chinese army, and besides, the Chinese army also brought down the old nest?

Is this worth it?

Saigo Takamori was leading the army five miles behind, when he heard the report of the cavalry, and almost fell off his horse in shock, "What? Satsuma Kawanai was taken down by the Chinese army? How can it be? Aren't they just a few hundred? We're a big town, and we're heavily guarded! ”

The general beside Saigo Takamori said: "General, this Xuan Jianzhang is too cunning, I guess, this must be a fraud!" General, be careful. ”

Saigo Takashi was sweating profusely, "Whether there is fraud or not, we can't help but fight this battle, right?" We were here to fight, and now we're going back? Moreover, this is all plains, and if more than 5,000 of us and horses go back when we hear that there is a Chinese army, how will I see people in the future? ”

When the generals around Saigo Takamori heard him say this, they also felt that it was very reasonable, if they met the Chinese army and left, if this was spread out, it would be even more unclear, and everyone would definitely think that Saigo Takamori and the Chinese army were in a group, and the impact on morale would also be great, and after repeated defeats, all the Japanese samurai army was holding back the fire in their stomachs, and they wanted to compete with the Chinese army again!

"The army is advancing steadily and fighting the Chinese army!" Saigo Takamori still gave the order to fight!

"Yes, General!" The generals around Saigo Takamori agreed loudly, and all the samurai troops were enthusiastic, singing traditional Japanese folk songs, marching in formation, and forming a five-way attack formation.

Saigo Takamori was in the middle of the side, looking at the army around him, he was also enthusiastic, determined to fight a battle of shame, this battle, must play the majesty of a samurai!

"This cake is well baked, and the pancake is still made by the chef of our first regiment." Xuan Jianzhang took a sip of the water in the kettle and ate a piece of pancake, looking like he was relishing.

The chief of staff of the division said with a smile: "Division, the more there is a war, the more calm you are, aren't you afraid that the Japanese will fight with us in this battle?" ”

"If they dare to come, they will definitely have to fight hard, although the strength is less than one-tenth of the enemy's, but what kind of equipment are we, what kind of troops are we? I believe that one battalion of the 1st Field Division of our Chinese Army is enough to sweep through three brigades of the Japanese Samurai Army! ”

"Hehe, I believe." The division chief of staff smiled and nodded, "However, we can't be careless, these people are also very combative." ”

"Commander, you have to look like a commander, doesn't Your Majesty often say that strategically you should despise your opponent, and tactically, you should attach importance to your opponent? We have gone around such a big circle to fight them, and we have paid enough attention to them, hurry up and eat, and after eating, we can smoke a cigarette, and then we will watch our fighters perform. Xuan Jianzhang talked and laughed.

A group of staff officers and guards around Xuan Jianzhang were all amused by the division commander, and with Xuan Jianzhang here, the soldiers of a battalion all felt like a brigade.