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Chapter 306, awarding honors, buying people's hearts
Wen County, located on the outskirts of Zhongtiao Mountain in the south of Shanxi, is an outlying county that the Japanese army had seized from the Central Army a few months ago.

In this county, there is a road leading to Zhongtiao Mountain. The geographical location is extremely important, so the Japanese army guarded it heavily.

With the end of the Battle of Zhongtiaoshan, the Japanese army inevitably stopped to rest and reward them for their merits.

Yamashita Toshihide was promoted due to his outstanding achievements, from the team leader to the sky in one step, and directly sat on the throne of the team leader.

The rank also changed from Lieutenant to Major.

Standing in front of the mirror, touching the brand new epaulettes, his eyes were full of pride.

It is rare for a brigade to defeat a division of the Central Army at the beginning of the war, when the imperial army was at its peak.

The extraordinary promotion shows that his superiors are optimistic about him.

Junxiu Yamashita hummed a ditty, becoming more and more fascinated by himself in the mirror.

"Yamashita-kun, you can do it."

"You'll be a hero."

"Make more contributions to His Majesty the Emperor, and one day, you will definitely become a general."

A knock on the door interrupted his narcissism.

Junxiu Yamashita snorted dissatisfied: "Come in."

A second lieutenant officer walked in: "Sir, Liu Xiongfei from the 24th Division is already waiting outside."

"He, he can't be negligent." Toshihide Yamashita straightened his collar and put on his command knife, full of style.

In the spacious yard, two groups of people stood in a pile.

On one side are energetic Japanese soldiers, who are generally not as tall as guns, but they are all full of rosy faces and full of energy.

On the other side is the Imperial Association Army with no face. They are generally taller, but they are sallow and emaciated due to long-term malnutrition.

It is far worse than the Japanese soldiers.

The two officers stood together and muttered.

"Master, the battle is over, the Japanese asked us to come, why?"

"I didn't know, the Japanese in your ringgit don't take us seriously at all. In a word, our brothers will have to come here."

The one who cursed was Liu Xiongfei, the commander of the 24th Division.

He was also in the national army, and he joined the Japanese just to make a living.

But when they got on the pirate ship, they couldn't help them.

In the battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, their 24th Division was also transferred to participate in the battle. Although there were not many casualties at all, they could turn their guns to fight against their own people.

You paid for the ringgit, Chongqing knows about it, and it may be settled later in the fall.

When Liu Xiongfei thought of this, his mood became even worse, and he cursed several times in his heart: "You little devil of RM!"

Surrounded by a group of Japanese military officers, Toshihide Yamashita stepped out unhurriedly.

"Liu Xiongfei, he has long admired his name."

The Colonel should correspond to the Colonel, but his style is more powerful than that of a major general Liu Xiongfei.

Liu Xiongfei is like a dog to others, but he really can't figure it out.

He stepped forward to meet him, with a smile on his face: "Don't dare, don't dare, I only have a little reputation, and I can't compare with you!
When you lead a brigade, you defeat a division.Now you are the captain of the regiment, worth three or four divisions.There is no one in Shanxi who does not know your prestige. "

Yamashita Junxiu had a straight face, but the curvature of the corner of his mouth still betrayed him.

It's really the right place for flattering.

He is most proud of a brigade defeating a division.

Never tire of hearing it.

From the bottom of his heart, Toshihide Yamashita has already approved of this general of the Imperial Association Army who is about to cooperate with him in carrying out the purge plan.

However, he still has some doubts.

What is this person's attitude towards the Eighth Route Army, and what about the Central Army?

Toshihide Yamashita asked: "Liu Jun, you all participated in the previous battles, and your 24th Division performed well. How do you feel about pointing guns at your former allies?"

Liu Xiongfei had no expression on his face, and he was wearing sunglasses with small discs, so he couldn't see the emotion in his eyes.

silence……

Yamashita Junxiu chuckled twice: "Liu Jun, if it's inconvenient, you don't have to answer. Because we value Liu Jun's actions more."

Liu Xiongfei understands that the Japanese say they don't need it, but they need it the most.

She has already become a dog's leg in fact, and she still pretends to be a chaste and martyr, that would be nonsense.

He's not like that.

To be decisive is to show loyalty.

"Reporting to Colonel, it is accused that the Chinese themselves have been fighting for thousands of years, and the imperial army is here to save the Chinese.

Therefore, the humble official would rather follow the imperial army in a bloody battle than to live a day under the people of the country.

Be loyal to the imperial army, never change your heart!

Thousands of cuts will kill him, but he will not change his will! ! "

"Well said!" Yamashita Junxiu slapped his thigh with a smile on his face.

A Chinese who has this kind of awareness is enough to show his loyalty to the imperial army and the empire.

If there are more people like this, why worry about not being able to establish a Communist Party.

Toshihide Yamashita picked up a medal from the tray.

A lieutenant behind him took two steps forward and reminded in a low voice: "Master, this is a warrior medal."

Junxiu Yamashita raised his hand, signaling his subordinates to shut up.

He introduced Liu Feixiong: "Liu Jun, this is the samurai medal awarded by His Majesty the Emperor to the Japanese Imperial Army.

Only the bravest soldiers who have made outstanding military exploits for the Yamato nation are eligible for it.

Now, I award this medal to you. "

The eyes of several Japanese officers with samurai medals hanging on their chests were about to breathe fire.

What qualifications does a Chinese person have to wear the medal awarded by His Majesty the Emperor to the bravest fighter? !
They all feel ashamed to wear the same medal as such a person.

Toshihide Yamashita put it on for him himself.

Liu Xiongfei wiped off the sweat from his palms on his trouser legs, and squeezed his thigh hard.

"Sir, I, Liu Xiongfei, swear allegiance to the Emperor of Japan! Swear allegiance to the Imperial Army of Japan!
Shattered to pieces, do whatever you want! "

Junxiu Yamashita was stunned for a moment, he was numb.

This Liu Xiongfei is too good at talking, and too good at showing loyalty.

Yamashita Junxiu patted him on the shoulder: "Liu Jun, I already know your loyalty to the imperial army."

He turned his head and said to many officers, "Liu Jun is loyal to the Great Japanese Empire and is a friend of the imperial army. From now on, be more polite to Liu Jun."

"Hi!"

Many officers looked down on Liu Xiongfei in their hearts, but frightened by the majesty of their superiors, they readily agreed.

Liu Xiongfei knew in his heart that Colonel Yamashita was putting on a show for him to see.

But he was still very moved.

Don't look at him as a general, with tens of thousands of troops under his command.The Japanese still don't regard him as one of their own, and any officer will look at him with his nostrils.

He didn't dare to offend others, so he had to make a confession like a master.

Colonel Yamashita treats him equally, what is this, this is respect!
Not only gave him dignity, but also supported him, it really meant to treat him as one of his own.

Liu Xiongfei once again expressed his loyalty: "Sir, I, Liu Xiongfei, pledge my allegiance to the Imperial Army to the death. If you tell me to go east, I dare not go west. If you tell me to beat a dog, I dare not chase a chicken."

This time, there was a tinge of personal allegiance.

If it is said that Yu Shanxia Junxiu took orders before, it was because 24 belonged to the imperial army system, and he would take orders from whoever the superior asked him to command.

Now, it was more because of Toshihide Yamashita's approval.Even if there is no direct affiliation, he will work for it.

Toshihide Yamashita nodded happily, his intimacy was to win people's hearts.

Liu Xiongfei worked his life for the imperial army, and given honors, he had to give some practical benefits.

If you want the horse to run, you have to feed the horse.

Toshihide Yamashita said: "Your division, this time you have fought bloody battles for the imperial army, and you have suffered a lot of casualties. Next, we have a heavy task, so we will fill you up with personnel first.

There are more than 1000 prisoners of the Central Army in the Shibalipu prisoner-of-war camp.Those who are willing to work with the Imperial Army will be included in your 24th Division.

Those who don't want to work with the imperial army will be pulled back to do coolies. "

"Yes, sir." Liu Xiongfei quickly entered the role.

In his view, this is a reward for his loyalty.

More than 1000 prisoners of the Central Army were exchanged for a few words of loyalty, and they made a lot of money.

He knows very well what the people under the Central Army are thinking.Most people don't have a firm belief, just to serve as soldiers and eat food.

Anyone who eats food can eat it, and eating the Japanese imperial food can also fill the stomach.

With 1000 people, you can pick seven or eight hundred people, and there are only half a group of people.

……

In a dense forest, a hundred or so soldiers of the Eighth Route Army were resting.

Li Yunlong sat cross-legged under the shade of a tree, cleaning his gun.Recalling the fierce quarrel, he had another headache.

Guessing, the brigade commander should already know the news, maybe he said again: This Li Yunlong violated discipline again, I hope I will withdraw him!
"Zhao Gang is in Yanjing, he must be reading the small broadcast." Li Yunlong thought angrily.

If the troops want to take root in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, the most difficult thing is to open up.Li Yunlong is really worried about handing it over to others, and doing it himself is the best choice.

As for risks, there is no way to fight without taking risks.

Sitting in the command post, it is possible to be killed by a bomb flying from nowhere.

If you go to the front line, you may not die.

If he was really beaten to death by devils, it could only show that Li Yunlong was not as skilled as others.

He fell, he surrendered.

But he is very convinced that he must be the one who wins.

"Head, the situation is not very good." Zhang Dabiao walked in from outside the forest, bringing two bad news.

"It took too little time to contact the soldiers we sent for reconnaissance, and they only had a rough understanding of the terrain here.

Also, Wen County, thirty miles away from us, has a large number of Japanese and puppet troops entrenched.

According to the number, one is the Yamashita Infantry Regiment of the Ninth Brigade.The other is the 24th Division of the Royal Association Army. "

In the Ninth Brigade, Li Yunlong really felt that the enemy's road was narrow!The title of the New Second Regiment of Heroes is thanks to the completion of the Ninth Brigade of the Japanese Army.

"One of the defeated men, it seems that in half a year, many people have been recruited, and they are shaking again.

He'd better hope he doesn't run into us, or I'll have to let them remember how they escaped last year. "

Li Yunlong's tone was still the same as before, and he didn't take the enemy seriously at all.

Zhang Dabiao subtly advised: "That's true, but, commander, a devil's regiment has more than 3000 people at least.

With the addition of a division of the Royal Association Army, if our regiment wants to defeat them, we have to gather all the people. "

Not to mention the current battalion, it is divided into three teams, each of which infiltrates forward.

Even if all the four hundred or so people from Quanying were assembled, Zhang Dabiao didn't think he could fight against an alliance.

He's not crazy enough for that.

"By the way, this 24th Division, why does it sound so familiar to me?" Li Yunlong asked Zhang Dabiao while recalling.

Zhang Dabiao did remember: "Regimental Commander, last February, the Central Army engaged in friction and invaded our base area.

One of the brigades was defeated by the Xinyi Regiment and later defected to the Japanese.

Hey, these guys have become elites, they have directly changed from brigade to division, and the designation is 24 divisions. "

Li Yunlong also remembered: "Yes, yes, that brigade commander has a scar on his face, and Ding Wei called him Liu Dascar.

This guy isn't very good at war, but he got promoted fast enough.Being a dog to the Japanese is not afraid of being poked in the back. "

Zhang Dabiao knew that Li Yunlong was the most hated, those who betrayed the nation and betrayed the interests of the country, he comforted him and said:
"Leader, after all, not everyone has a backbone. If there are too many people, there will be everyone, and it is normal for scum to appear."

Li Yunlong naturally understood, but still couldn't help but gritted his teeth and cursed: "This guy, don't let me touch him, or he will be killed!"

This kind of thing must be getting more and more angry.

Zhang Dabiao couldn't persuade him anymore, so he quickly changed the subject: "Hey, there is one more thing, didn't the Central Army allow the Japanese to capture many prisoners.

Our people found out that in Shibalipu in front, more than 1000 prisoners of the Central Army were imprisoned.The guards should not be too strict.

Commander, shall we rescue them? "

The 18 Central Army brought casualties to the little devil.

Is it necessary to save this kind of guy?

The Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain brought Li Yunlong a great sense of disillusionment.

When he used to think of the Central Army, he could still remember them, fighting devils, the main anti-Japanese main force on the battlefield.

But now, damn it, they're just a bunch of food-wasting idiots.

Those with backbone have already died in battle.Of the remaining men who were willing to be captured by the Japanese, how many men actually peed standing up?
Even the value of the incorporation is very little, and they are saved to dry wool.

And it will expose the new second regiment, which is not worth the candle.

Li Yunlong directly rejected it.

Since Zhang Dabiao proposed, he also had some thoughts in his heart: "Commander, I also know that they are muddy and cannot support the wall, so I don't expect anything else.

After all, the people of the Central Army have been active in Zhongtiao Mountain for a long time, so they know it better.

Rescue them and pick a few as guides, wouldn't it make up for our shortcomings? "

The soldiers sent out by the regiment to investigate the situation were already working very hard.But the unstoppable time is too short, it is difficult to evacuate and figure out the complex terrain of Zhongtiao Mountain.

The new second regiment stepped into the boundary of Zhongtiao Mountain, and it was inevitable that the devils would come to encircle and suppress them.

Whether it is going around in the mountains or fighting with the enemy, an understanding of the terrain is indispensable.

Li Yunlong's heart was moved, and he praised: "Da Biao, you have a very open mind! Just do as you say, let's go to Shiba Mile Shop and have a look."

It was rare to be praised, Zhang Dabiao smiled, turned around and ordered to the soldiers: "Stop resting, let's go."

(End of this chapter)