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Volume 3, Chapter 489: The Wind and the Crane

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    January 30, the twenty-eighth year of the Republic of China.  Nanjing, West Garden, Japanese Central China Front Army Headquarters.  The meeting has lasted for one day. Since the Battle of Songhu, the Central China Front Army has experienced the Battle of Songhu, the Battle of Nanjing, the Battle of Linhang, the Battle of Xuzhou and the Battle of Wuhan in just one and a half years. The soldiers are exhausted, especially the Battle of Wuhan.  The losses were heavy. In the Battle of Wanjialing, due to the large number of cheap unscrupulous guns equipped by the national army, the firepower was greatly increased. The 106th Division did not escape the division commander Lieutenant General Matsuura Junrokuro and the remnants of the two brigades like in history.  , which caused a major blow to the morale of the Japanese army.  After successive setbacks in Pinghu, Linhang, Taierzhuang, Wanjialing, etc., up to now, the Japanese army from top to bottom has lost its original arrogance of being invincible.  In addition, although the Japanese army won the Wuhan Battle, they did not achieve the expected goals before the war: first, they did not annihilate the main force of the national army; second, the National Government did not surrender; third, war broke out in the Japanese-occupied areas, and the Japanese troops remaining in Jiangsu and Zhejiang suffered continuous losses  Casualties, when accumulated, the losses are not less than those in fierce battles on the front line.  It can be said that although the Japanese army achieved victory on the surface, the overall strategy failed.  Although Lieutenant General Okamura Neiji, the commander of the Eleventh Army who was explaining the next strategy at the meeting, did not point this out, all the generals present knew it well. Therefore, even though Okamura Neiji talked about it with words,  But everyone didn't pay much attention, and some generals sitting at the back of the conference room simply dozed off.  "Hmph" When Yan Junroku saw this, he stood up suddenly and snorted heavily with dissatisfaction. When everyone was shocked and raised their heads, all eyes were focused on him, and then he respectfully took out the Japanese Emperor Hirohito's  As soon as the edict was issued, the general and his assistant immediately stood up and bowed their heads to obey the order.  "I know everyone is tired. Since the Battle of Songhu, many troops have not had time to rest and recuperate at all, but this is no reason to slack off His Majesty the Emperor is asking, what happened to the loyal and brave warriors of the empire? China was destroyed in three months, but now it has  It has been a year and a half, and the end of the war is still far away" "His Majesty the Emperor has been looking forward to everyone's good news, but what is the result?" Yan Junliu's eyes were as wide as a cowbell, and he glanced at every general.  Face: "Not only do we have no record of success, but we also let His Majesty worry about that devil Wu Ming and the New Second Army led by him. Gentlemen, you are unworthy of your trust in His Majesty the Emperor, and you should have a caesarean section to apologize." Yan Junroku's words were like  The medicine gives a strong shot to the heart, and all the generals and assistants change their colors.  Although the hinterland of Jiangnan was turned upside down by Wu Ming and the New Second Army, and troops and generals were lost, it would be too much to ask everyone to have a disembowelment to apologize. After all, the Battle of Wuhan was ultimately victorious, and the main cities and transportation lines in Jiangnan were still in the empire.  Isn't it under the control of the military?  "Well, His Majesty the Emperor also understands the actual difficulties we are currently facing, but Wu Ming and the New Second Army have become a worry for His Majesty. This is an indisputable fact." Yan Junliu put his hands on the conference table and leaned forward.  "I would like to ask you gentlemen, are you willing to relieve His Majesty the Emperor's worries and get rid of Wu Ming and the New Second Army?" "Yes" The generals were all excited, and they all bowed and saluted again.  "Yo Xi" Hearing the extremely loud answer, Yan Junliu nodded with satisfaction and slowly sat back on his seat: "Gentlemen, we must obey His Majesty the Emperor's decree unconditionally. I know everyone is very tired, so the distance is official  There is a three-month preparation period for the operation, so we can do nothing. Once launched, it is necessary to wipe out all the Chinese troops in the Zhejiang and Jiangxi areas, especially Wu Ming and the New Second Army.¡±  With a monthly buffer, the combat effectiveness of the troops will soon be restored, and winning will not be so difficult by then.  "Don't think that nothing will happen during the preparation period. The troops confronting the Chinese army on the front line still cannot relax at all. According to reliable intelligence, Li Zongren's troops in the fifth theater of China will make big moves in the near future. The target is still unclear. In addition,  "The troops who retreated to the rear to recuperate still have to bear the heavy responsibility of clearing the countryside." Yan Junliu's eyes were grim: "The Jiangnan area conquered by the empire has now become a back garden where the New Second Army can freely enter and exit. The New Second Army guerrillas in the late stage of the Wuhan Battle.  The area of ??Jiangsu and Zhejiang was in a state of chaos. The Imperial Japanese Army guarding cities and important towns was firmly suppressed. In many areas, officers and soldiers did not even dare to leave the towns. This was an absolutely unbearable shame. "What happened in the hinterland of Jiangsu and Zhejiang,  The participating generals had heard that the New Second Army guerrillas were as annoying as mice and flies, but the Japanese troops guarding the place were helpless.  "The military department has tasked us to change this situation as soon as possible and bring the manpower and material resources in the occupied areas completely into the orbit of the empire." Yan Junliu's face became more and more severe. He slammed the table hard and said decisively: "Now I order to withdraw to Nanjing and Shanghai.  The resting troops in Suzhou, Hangzhou and other places immediately took action to eliminate the New Second Army guerrillas who were hiding underground like rats at all costs."At that time, I will present your achievements to His Majesty the Emperor. Troops that have completed their tasks will be rewarded. But if anyone neglects their duties, it will not be a simple matter." Yan Jun's six sticks and carrots  These words made all the generals feel shocked, and they all expressed that they would obey the command of the front army and go all out. In the following month, the Japanese army began to systematically attack the New Second Army, the New Fourth Army, and the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Anti-Japanese Task Forces in the occupied areas.  Under the leadership of the traitors and the active coordination of the Nanjing Reform Government, the Daqingxiang Operation with the Japanese army as the main force and the puppet army as the assistant officially began. The whole Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas suddenly became wary, and the Japanese and puppet troops advanced rapidly.  Soon, the New Fourth Army was first to feel the tremendous pressure in various base areas and guerrilla areas. Although the New Fourth Army purchased a large number of Japanese-made weapons from the New Second Army, it had limited ammunition and quickly resisted.  Unable to hold back this wave of offensive, the base areas of the New Second Army located in Changshu and the west bank of Taihu Lake were greatly reduced. According to the instructions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the main force of the New Fourth Army took advantage of the darkness for more than a month to cross the Yangtze River by wooden boats and bamboo rafts to head towards Central Jiangsu and Jiangsu Province.  The time soon entered mid-February of 1939. After clearing the threats along the Beijing-Shanghai Railway, the Japanese army continued to advance towards the New Second Army base areas and guerrilla areas. Intimidated by the reputation of Wu Ming and the New Second Army, the Japanese army attacked.  The troops were very careful, step by step, and fought steadily. The Japanese army mobilized elites from various divisions to carry out a net-like sweep of the New Second Army's activity areas in multiple ways. By late March, the New Second Army's guerrilla zone had been greatly reduced.  , some small bases in eastern Zhejiang and southern Jiangsu even disappeared completely. Wang Jingwei, who fled from Chongqing to Kunming and then from Kunming to Vietnam, was waiting for a price in Hanoi. During the period of frequent contact with liaison officers sent by the Japanese government, Yan Junliu gathered.  Heavy troops launched a comprehensive encirclement and suppression of the Maoshan and Moyushan bases of the New Second Army. Under the Japanese front, the main forces deep behind the enemy were packed into carefully designed pocket formations. In the dead of night, the prospects were bleak.  Golden Mountain was completely silent except for one or two crows in the distance, which made people feel horrified. The Maoshan base area was under continuous siege by the Japanese army, and its area shrank rapidly. Due to the blockade of the Japanese puppet army and the Nanjing Reform,  Due to the government's newly introduced Baojia system, the people in surrounding Lishui, Liyang, Jintan and other places no longer dared to provide food to the New Second Army, and the army's food supply began to have problems. The leaders of the Maoshan base area gathered in a low thatched hut.  Meeting. Faced with the severe situation, everyone frowned and looked gloomy. As the commander, Xie Yu had to say that he was from the old teaching team of Wu Ming and served as platoon leader, company commander, and commander.  In the new round of expansion, he was promoted to the position of commander of the operations section of the New Third Division, with the rank of colonel. Xie Yu was sent to Maoshan by Wu Ming to serve as the commander of the Sunan Detachment of the New Second Army. He took office less than three months ago.  It was really unlucky to encounter a large-scale raid by the Japanese army.  The room was filled with smoke and the air was turbid.  Xie Yu coughed slightly and spoke: "Our southern Jiangsu detachment has reached its most dangerous moment. The New Fourth Army has moved north to central Jiangsu and northern Jiangsu to open up new base areas. We have established bases and guerrilla zones on the east bank of Taihu Lake and Pinghu and other places.  After being destroyed by the Japanese army, the main force has retreated to Tianmu Mountain, and some troops have moved to the Ningshaotai area Where should we go? Let everyone talk about it.  We are the officers and soldiers of the new Second Army, we must die with dignity, and we will be good men again twenty years later." An officer said in a buzzing voice, and quickly received responses from others.  "Bullshit, death is worthwhile There are more than 20,000 Japanese troops besieging the base area. They are led by traitors in multiple directions and are coming towards our base area. The Japanese army has aircraft reconnaissance in the sky and heavy artillery support during the attack. We  The team has just undergone training. The main force is okay. The training and weapons and equipment are guaranteed. However, the guerrilla weapons are crude. Basically, several people share a gun, let alone military skills. In such a situation, how can we compete with the Japanese army?  Fight? Are you going to die?"  "Okay, let's adjourn the meeting. Let's think about it carefully when we get back." Seeing everyone sitting in sleepy city, Xie Yu had no choice but to adjourn the meeting.  The Maoshan base area is in turmoil, and a war is imminent.
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