kingnovel Chapter 444: The Japs Steal the House, Reinforcements Arrive
Chapter 444: The Japs Steal the House, Reinforcements Arrive
444 The devils steal the house, and reinforcements arrive
Just as teams of Japanese soldiers lined up to board the ship and transported large amounts of weapons and ammunition on board.
At a port dock, a group of old Japanese soldiers in military uniforms were gathered together talking.
At first glance, the lowest-ranking military officer here is also a major general of the Japanese army.
Among the many Japanese generals, there is a great general, Itaen Seishiro.
This old devil was the chief of staff of the devil's expeditionary force in China at that time.
Several Japanese lieutenant generals and major generals standing next to them were all high-ranking generals such as the Japanese gendarmerie commander stationed in Shanghai at that time.
Itaen Zhengshiro came in person, and the senior Japanese generals here gave him face and came to greet him in person.
“Mr. Gao Ye, you will lead the army to launch a surprise attack on Wenzhou this time.
But you were recommended by Matsui-kun himself, so you must not disappoint Matsui-kun and the Commander-in-Chief."
The old Japanese soldier Itagaki looked at the only Japanese soldier who was a major general next to him and spoke.
The other Japanese lieutenant generals also fell silent.
Because they know that there are only two protagonists today.
One is Itagaki Seishirō, and the other is the young brigade commander Takano Atsuo.
Because this person was selected by the Army Department to be the commander to carry out the surprise attack on Ye Qingshan's base by sea.
This was the second landing operation in the Wenzhou area.
This plan was naturally proposed by the old devil Matsui Iwane.
Moreover, the old devil Matsui Iwane also knew that the time was ripe.
All of Ye Qingshan's direct troops were mobilized by them, so the rear base must be empty at this time.
In Matsui Iwane's opinion, the current situation is to take the sea route and land on the coast of Wenzhou.
It will definitely be unobstructed.
This is simply a piece of military merit that was gained for free.
Therefore, within the Japanese Army Department, many Japanese generals wanted to serve as commanders of this operation.
But in the end, Matsui Iwane still recommended Takano Atsuo.
Apart from this person, his abilities are indeed quite good.
There is another important reason, that is, this person is the brother-in-law of the Japanese commander-in-chief Nishio Toshizo.
This time, Matsui Iwane was able to get the Navy Ministry to agree to dispatch an aircraft carrier fleet again to escort their landing forces.
Naturally, the contribution of Commander-in-Chief Nishio Toshizo was indispensable.
The old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane was very knowledgeable about the ways of the world. As the commander-in-chief of the front-line operations in southern Zhejiang, he knew that he had to return a favor.
Even the Japanese emperor was paying close attention to the battle to wipe out Ye Qingshan.
So, if this battle is won.
For Takano Atsuo, this will be a glorious chapter in his military career.
In the future, he will definitely have a place in the top leadership of the Japanese army headquarters.
At this time, Takano Atsuo listened to Itaen Zhengshiro's admonition with a respectful look on his face, bowed and responded:
“Hey, Mr. Chief of the General Staff, don’t worry.
In this battle, I will definitely not let Commander Matsui and the Commander-in-Chief down.
Ye Qingshan’s base must be destroyed.
Get rid of this great threat to the empire."
"Yoshi.
This time, the combat plan for southern Zhejiang was implemented by Mr. Matsui.
However, the original planner was my old friend Ishihara.
Too bad he's not here now.
But after you win, I will tell him the good news as soon as possible.
Remember, after you land in this battle, you must resolutely implement the "Three Alls" policy.
Kill everyone you see, regardless of gender, age or status.
All the factory buildings, especially the factories and airports built by Ye Qingshan, were burned down.
As for whether he could rob all the wealth accumulated by Ye Qingshan.
It all depends on how your soldiers perform.
But I heard that Ye Qingshan married the daughter of an American consortium and is very rich, with plenty of gold bars and US dollars.
By then, it will all be yours.
You don’t need to hand it in when you come back.”
"I didn't expect that the dignified Ye Qingshan would actually be a gigolo.
It turns out that everything he has is earned by lying on women's stomachs."
Takano Atsuo said with some contempt.
"Hahaha!"
His words caused laughter from the old Japanese soldiers around him.
"okay.
Ye Qingshan is a very capable person.
It’s a pity that it cannot be used by my empire, so it has no choice but to be destroyed.
After this war, the empire's foreign war focus will no longer be on China."
When the other Japanese generals heard what Itaenzhengshiro said, they immediately became alert.
I want to find out more about the base camp’s subsequent plans from Itaenzheng Shiro.
"Your Excellency the Chief of Staff, has the headquarters decided to move south?"
A Japanese lieutenant general asked excitedly.
"Ah."
Itaenzhengshiro nodded slightly and acknowledged it.
Those who are here are all high-ranking officials of their Imperial Army Department. There is no such thing as spies.
Therefore, Itaenzheng Shiro didn't mind spreading some rumors to them so that these Japanese generals could make some preparations in advance.
Behind these Japanese generals, there are their own families and interest groups.
With this information, these people can make arrangements in advance.
When the empire implements its plan to move south, their family will also be able to benefit from it.
"This time, the Commander-in-Chief tried to persuade those idiots in the navy to assist us in landing at sea.
It also came at a price.
Promise that in the future, half of all the resources shipped back from China will be used to build ships for their navy."
"Baga, the navy is a bunch of idiots, actually taking advantage of the situation to rob."
A Japanese general was angry.
"It doesn't matter.
Just an exchange of interests.
After all, in the plan to go south, our Army Department really needs to work closely with their Navy Department.
Only then can we compete for the colonies of Britain and the United States in Southeast Asia.
After taking over the oil fields in Southeast Asia.
What we lost today will naturally be made up.”
Itaen Zhengshiro waved his hand and said.
While a group of old Japanese soldiers were talking, all of them had already boarded the ship.
After saluting the old devil Itagaki, Takano Atsuo finally boarded the ship and went to steal the house, excitedly waiting for his next highlight moment.
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At the same time, outside Quzhou city.
The two reinforcements from the 19th Army Group that Ye Qingshan had been looking forward to day and night finally arrived here.
Xiao Shanling arrived here ahead of time.
"Two commanders, thank you for your hard work."
Xiaoshan Ling excitedly shook hands with the commanders of the 25th and 73rd Armies, Wang Yaohuang and Wang Dongyuan.
“You’re too polite, Chief of Staff Xiao.
Fighting the Japanese is our duty as soldiers.
The commander-in-chief has given the order, so we naturally rushed here without stopping."
Wang Yaohuang, commander of the 25th Army, said with a smile.
Wang Dongyuan next to him didn't say anything.
Xiao Shanling guessed that the other party might have some resentment in his heart.
After all, Ye Qingshan pushed them too hard.
"How's the situation on the front line?"
Commander Wang asked.
Xiao Shanling sighed: "The battle situation is not good.
Our 209th and 76th Divisions had been besieged by the Japanese for nearly half a month and were almost out of ammunition and food.
I’m afraid it won’t last much longer.”
Wang Yaohuang and Wang Dongyuan looked at each other, their eyes full of shock.
Because they knew that the 209th Division was Ye Qingshan's direct subordinate, and the 76th Division was the direct subordinate of the former war zone commander Gu Zhutong.
Now both divisions are about to be wiped out.
This... seems to be different from the traditional view of the National Army that the direct line of descent would be the last to fight.
And Xiao Shanling really didn't lie.
Then, Matsui Iwane gave a death order to the Japanese commander Naojiro Amaya.
This made the Japanese attack on the 209th and 76th Divisions in the encirclement more fierce.
The 209th and 76th Divisions had been struggling for nearly half a month, but they had reached their limit.
It is no exaggeration to say that we are out of ammunition and food.
After all, relying solely on airdropped ammunition supplies could not keep up with the ammunition consumption of the 209th and 76th Divisions in the later stages.
The soldiers of both sides were fighting like crazy on the battlefield which was dozens of miles in radius.
Even at this time, Zhang Fa's command center had to be moved frequently.
Often lose contact with Ye Qingshan’s headquarters.
This made Ye Qingshan worried, so he has been very angry recently.
Otherwise, he would not have directly scolded Zhou Pingkou in the telegram.
In the past, the communication between Ye Qingshan and Zhou Pingkou was not like this.
Therefore, after Zhou Pingkou saw Ye Qingshan’s telegram, he directly ordered the 208th Division to advance westward frantically.
Zhou Pingkou knew Ye Qingshan too well.
Even so, Ye Qingshan did not mention a single word about the plight of the 209th Division in his telegram.
Zhou Pingkou also knew that the 209th Division could not hold on any longer.
"Chief of Staff Xiao, in this case.
Then our two armies are willing to rush to the front line to join the war as soon as possible.
We must not let the Japanese annihilate the 209th and 76th Divisions."
Wang Yaohuang expressed his opinion.
Even Wang Dongyuan, who was silent nearby, nodded in agreement.
They are in the same war zone, and they will prosper and suffer together. If southern Zhejiang is really lost.
They are also having a hard time in Fujian Province.
"However, in order to speed up the journey, our two armies travel light..."
"Don't worry, Commander Wan. The Commander-in-Chief has already made arrangements."
Before Wang Yaohuang could finish his words, Xiao Shanling interrupted him with a smile.
Then, pointing to the back, a row of sheds emitting steam, he said, “There are ten supply points ahead.
There is hot porridge and steamed buns.
When your soldiers come over, go directly to the supply point to get food.
Then, go five miles north to collect weapons and ammunition.
How could the commander-in-chief let you go to fight the devils with empty stomachs and empty hands? "
When Wang Yaohuang and Wang Dongyuan saw this, they knew that Ye Qingshan had already prepared everything.
"The commander-in-chief has considered everything very carefully."
"Inform our soldiers to speed up their pace. There are porridge and steamed buns ahead."
Soon, nearly 35 soldiers from the 73th and rd Armies, who had just come out of the mountains, were indeed very tired.
But they still couldn't stop.
Outside Quzhou City, each person received a bowl of porridge and a few steamed buns, and quickly replenished their weapons and ammunition, and immediately continued to head north.
“Commander-in-Chief, Chief of Staff telegram.
The 25th Army and the 73rd Army had completed ammunition supply outside Quzhou City and were rushing over day and night.
It is expected to arrive in two days.”
"it is good!"
Ye Qingshan was originally sitting in the command center, staring at the map, smoking a cigarette with an untidy beard.
Suddenly, I heard the young warrior rushing in and reporting the news.
His eyes suddenly lit up, he threw away the cigarette butt in his hand and shouted excitedly.
“Finally I’ve arrived.
It’s not too late. There’s still time.”
Ye Qingshan's excitement at this moment was beyond words.
During this half month, he suffered even more than when he was in Jinling.
Just because, if he loses this battle, he will lose all his capital.
Of course, Ye Qingshan also knew that he could not blame others.
He can only blame himself.
It’s his fault for taking too big a gamble in this battle.