Songhu: Never Give Up

Chapter 117: Each Has His Own

After daybreak, the Japanese army paused and did not launch any more attacks, giving the defending troops valuable time to adjust.

They were all trying to find out what had happened. The noise at night left everyone confused, including General Chen and the Military Commission.

In order to find out the situation, the Blue Shirts Society and CC also sent a large number of intelligence personnel. It was not until Sun Yuanliang's victory report was sent to the attendant's room that they suddenly realized what was going on, and then they cursed:
"Damn it! Why didn't they report such a big operation and victory in advance? Do they still have military discipline and rules in their eyes?"

Although they were scolding, they were still in a good mood. Even Dai Yunong, who was standing by, felt a little envious of his old classmate.

It was almost a consensus in the National Government that if a small colonel could be scolded by the principal, he would not be far from being promoted to major general.

"Yunnong, this Yue Qianli is your classmate of the sixth term. Is his political stance reliable? Did he have any leftist ideas when he was in school? What is his family background?"

Dai Yunong seemed to be well prepared and quickly replied:
"The Yue family was a well-known good family in southern Hunan. They made a living by farming and doing business and had quite a lot of property. His father had participated in the Tongmenghui in his early years, and his mother was also the daughter of a wealthy family and had received a modern education.
His elder brother Yue Baili is currently working in the government, and his younger brother Yue Wanli is currently studying at the Central Military Academy. So far, no signs of leftist tendencies have been found. "

"It seems that the Yue family is full of loyal people, but Yue Qianli is a little rash. As a young man, I can understand that. The 527th Regiment is the top elite of the National Government. The organizational construction must keep up. This is also a protection for the pillars of the Party and the country. Remember to keep a low profile."

Dai Yunong understood what he meant and left after receiving the order.

At the 9th Division Headquarters, Yoshika Ryosuke finally exploded after finally understanding the situation, but unfortunately he couldn't find a vent;

Isa Kazuo had died in battle, and the dead were the greatest, so no matter how great the responsibility was, he could not be blamed. The other regiments had carried out his orders well, and there were no losses.
Scolding his opponent would make him look incompetent, so he had to hold it in. His face turned the color of liver, and after a long while he managed to utter a curse:
"Bagaya road!"

Nakagawa Hiroshi could only bite the bullet and persuade:
"Your Excellency, division commander, victory and defeat are common in the military. According to intelligence, it was the 7th Division that attacked the 88th Regiment and the Field Artillery Regiment. This was a counterattack carefully organized by the Huaxia Government.
A heavy artillery regiment was mobilized to assist, and the 72nd Army Commander Sun Yuanliang personally planned it. The Left Route Army General Chen was in unified command. Three divisions of the Guangxi clique and one division of the Hunan Army, a total of five divisions and a heavy artillery regiment were deployed. This shows that the defenders of Dachang still have a certain counterattack capability, and the Imperial Army should treat it with caution.

I suggest asking the Commander for air tactical guidance and launching a retaliatory attack that will make the Chinese pay the price in blood."

After the results of the battle were confirmed, people from all levels of the Kuomintang government began to fight for credit. Sun Yuanliang, Chen Cixiu, and the Gui and Hunan armies, who had competed with the Japanese in shooting skills all night, all asked the Military Commission for credit. They believed that sharing joy with others is worse than enjoying it alone. As a result, the intelligence became real top-secret information in the hands of the Japanese intelligence personnel.

Yoshika Ryosuke immediately agreed with this statement, his expression became slightly better, and then he cursed:

"Bakayaloo, the Chinese launched such a massive counterattack, but the intelligence department didn't notice it in advance. This is a crime against the Wushi Corps, and they must bear this responsibility!"

Nakagawa Hiroshi agreed deeply. He finally found someone to take the blame. He knew he had hit the point, so he continued along the same line of thought:
"Your Excellency, the division commander, for such a large counterattack, the Imperial Army only lost a dozen artillery pieces and more than a hundred warriors, and annihilated nearly a thousand enemies. Isa-kun's bravery should be commended to the commander-in-chief to boost morale!"

A smile finally appeared on Yoshika Ryosuke's face. In a counterattack involving tens of thousands of people, this loss was understandable. The word "more than a hundred" was used very cleverly by Nakagawa-kun.

A few dozen or a few hundred would not be considered a false report of military intelligence. The Chinese culture is really profound and broad. They immediately adopted Nakagawa Hiroshi's opinion and reported the losses truthfully. The two sides also reported their own battle reports. The government's report said that thousands of enemies were annihilated, dozens of artillery pieces were destroyed, and the Japanese chieftain Colonel Isa Kazuo was killed. It was a great victory. Except for the exaggeration of the number of enemies annihilated and the increase in the number of troops involved in the battle, there was no major problem with the other reports.
The Japanese army reported that the 9th Division fought fiercely for a day, repelled the counterattack of tens of thousands of Chinese, and killed thousands of enemies. The commander of the regiment, Isa Kazuo, led the troops and killed dozens of Chinese with his own hands before being hit by a stray bullet, thus demonstrating his loyalty to the emperor.

The two sides started verbal battle again. The Japanese army clamored that the truth would be revealed on the battlefield, and made a harsh statement that they would definitely take over the battlefield within three days!
"Toad yawns, what a big yawn!"

Gao Zhisong said disdainfully that the 527th Regiment had just won a great victory, which made him, the brigade commander, much more confident.

Liao Lingqi also agreed with this. Only Yue Qianli seemed to be hesitant to speak, which made Gao Zhisong very unhappy. He immediately said with a sullen face:
"Qianli, you seem to be a little emotional. Is it because the merits of this battle were divided?"

Yue Qianli smiled in surprise and said:
"Commander, is my awareness so low?
I wish they would do this, at least it would make the rocket launcher less conspicuous, and it would be good if it could be hidden for one more day."

"Qianli, it's good that you have this ideological awareness. There is no one else here. Just say whatever you want to say. It won't reach the ears of a fourth person."

"Brigade Commander, I am a little worried that the center and left wing will not be able to hold out, especially the left wing. The 18th Hunan Division is nominally a division, but in fact, the personnel and equipment have been greatly consumed in the previous battles. The soldiers are tired, morale is low, and there is no replenishment.

If the 9th Division attacks the left wing with all its might, it would be difficult to last two days, let alone three days.

Even the 21st Army of the Gui Army in the middle has just experienced a hard battle, with nearly half of its troops killed or wounded. It will be difficult for them to hold out for a long time, so we must be mentally prepared. "

Gao Zhisong and Liao Lingqi immediately fell into deep thought. After a long while, Gao Zhisong seemed to be much more haggard. Then he looked at Yue Qianli with reluctance and said:
"Qianli, is there really no other way? Can you lead the rocket launcher company to provide support?"

Yue Qianli shook his head and said:
"One rocket launcher company cannot change the outcome. Besides, we only have more than 300 shells left. Even if we hold out for a few more days, it will not make much difference. It is only a matter of time before the big field is lost.

What we should consider now is the survival of the 264th Brigade after the loss of Dachang. The defeat is like a landslide. Only by keeping the green mountains can we have firewood to burn. "

Liao Lingqi interrupted and said:

"Commander, I think what Yue Qianli said makes sense. This national war cannot be finished in a day or two. Only by staying alive can we continue to fight."

Gao Zhisong seemed to have made up his mind, and then said to Yue Qianli:
"So what good ideas do you have?"

After thinking about it, Yue Qianli expressed his thoughts, of course he had selfish motives.

"Commander, I think after this loss, the Japs will shift the focus of their attack to the left wing, and will launch a feint attack on the right wing.
If this is the case, it won't be a problem for Regiment Commander He to stop the Japanese. I suggest that the 527th Regiment build a defensive line in the direction of the city, so that once the main force is defeated, it will not be chased by the Japanese. "

(End of this chapter)