War of Resistance: Glory of the Beasts

Chapter 529 The old political commissar returns!
Itagaki Seishirō was going to attack Shanxi, and he had actually been preparing for it many years ago. At that time, he had just arrived in this country and went to Mount Wutai to burn incense for the purpose of exploring the terrain. At that time, he found that the terrain of Shanxi was very good. Here, he could advance along the North China to Inner Mongolia and the Northeast, retreat to defend Yanmen Pass and Pingxing Pass, and he could also easily go south and attack the entire South.
The most important thing is that this place has never been too poor, either in history or now!
Therefore, Itagaki Seishirō ignored Terauchi Hisaichi's order to return to attack Baoding, and insisted on attacking Shanxi on his own initiative, intending to establish such immortal achievements here as he had in the Northeast.

But Old Man Yan had no idea that his trip to Mount Wutai that year would almost prevent him from even being able to return to his hometown in Wutai.

It can be said that old man Terauchi Juichi is quite unlucky. After the conflict with Katsuki Seiji, he was unable to transfer Doihara, and now there is no result on the recruitment of Itagaki Seishirō. It seems that he, the highest commander in North China, is a commander without troops.
But Itagaki Seishirō's life was not easy either. Historically, Lingqiu and Hunyuan were both conquered by him. However, after he made the plan to attack Shanxi, the old man Tojo suddenly got involved, and took Tianzhen and Datong in one move, taking the credit for opening the gateway to Shanxi for himself.

In the time and space where Xu Chaoyang was, Itagaki Seishirō saw that the Tojo Corps was blocked at Yanmen Pass and thought that it was finally his turn to perform. Then, Xu Chaoyang gave him a great victory at Tuanchengkou!

The old man was furious, completely furious.

Xu Chaoyang expected that he would lead his troops to enter Tuanchengkou again, and this time he would come with great force.

The problem is, he captured Ru Yuekou in order to prevent the Tojo Corps and Itagaki Seishirō's troops from joining forces to attack one another. But why did the three leaders in his hometown let him withdraw his troops when the situation was so good and hand over the position he had captured with great difficulty to Guo Zongfen?
He couldn't figure it out!

I really can't figure it out.

He even had a disrespectful suspicion that some leader was afraid that his achievements would overthrow his master. That shouldn't be the case. Otherwise, why not call the division commander to discuss it?

What he thought of was not the 115th Division, but the commander of the 129th Division!
"Telephone!"

As soon as Xu Chaoyang finished speaking, the subordinate who had just installed the telephone line brought the phone over. Xu Chaoyang casually placed the phone on the slope, pressed the phone and started shaking the handle. After shaking it, he picked up the phone and said, "Hello? I want the headquarters of the 129th Division."

Their phone calls were made through Yan Laoxizi's telephone line. In history, Yan Laoxizi was very generous in order to encourage our party and army to risk their lives to fight the Japanese on the battlefield in Shanxi. After the Pingxingguan victory, he rewarded the 115th Division with rounds of ammunition. This is a historical record. How could he not agree to such a small matter as using the telephone line?
After a long time, a chaotic voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello?"

"Report to the leader, Xu Chaoyang of the 217th Brigade called from the Shanxi battlefield!"

As soon as the word "hello" came out with a Sichuan accent, Xu Chaoyang became excited again!

"No wonder the person who saved Lord Xia is so well-informed."

"But the official appointment has not come yet. I just went to the 129th Division in advance to familiarize myself with the work. You should not say some things carelessly. Do you hear me?"

"Yes!"

He remembered, Xu Chaoyang certainly remembered, that in the later years of the leader, his favorite cigarette was Red Panda, and his favorite thing to do was to play bridge with Mr. Nie. He also said that this could prevent Alzheimer's disease. What an open-minded old man.
However, this old leader officially took office in January 38. Otherwise, how could Xu Chaoyang be said to be well-informed? Xu Chaoyang must have heard a familiar voice called "Tuluzui".

"We heard about what happened to the 217th Brigade at Ruyuekou. You fought well!"

“Praise it!”

Xu Chaoyang grinned unconsciously, but he didn't seem as excited as that man's grandfather.

"Commissar, there is something I can't figure out."

"Set up a dragon gate formation?"

"Go ahead."

"Political Commissar, I have received two orders. The 115th Division ordered us to hold on to Ruyuekou, show our military might, and build confidence in the war of resistance for the people of the world;"

"But the Military Commission also issued an order at the same time, asking me to abandon Ruyuekou, evacuate quickly, and hand over the position to Guo Zongfen."

"I don't understand!"

There was a laugh on the phone: "Haha, you idiot, I just got here and you're already giving me problems?" "If I hadn't known about the situation in Shanxi in advance, I would have stumped you!"

"I ask you, if you don't withdraw your troops, what will you face?"

Xu Chaoyang thought for a moment: "The Tojo Corps launched a full-scale counterattack, and the 16th Brigade returned to Tiejialing!"

"Leader, it doesn't matter. I'm ready. As long as the 16th Brigade returns, they will fall into the trap I set up. In addition, I have also arranged for Director Yang to defend Ruyuekou. It is absolutely foolproof."

"I believe it!" The strong Sichuan accent is as contagious as the Northeastern dialect.

"I believe everything you say. Our 217th Brigade is the best unit in the entire army. I give you my absolute trust."

"For now, let's assume that you have won this battle. Report the damage to me."

"Given your hatred for the Tojo Corps, will Ru Yuekou be bombarded by artillery and air strikes? I'm not exaggerating when I say that tanks will even arrive, am I?"

He really wasn't trying to scare anyone. Xu Chaoyang was prepared for all this.

"In this case, even if we are in a dangerous position, do we want to take 500 people with us?"

"want!"

"Okay!" The leader slowed down his speech and said, "The 16th Brigade returned and attacked Tiejialing directly. Your troops trapped them in a pocket. Under the desperate counterattack of the Japanese, they suffered casualties. Is that too much?"

“Not too much!”

"Xu Chaoyang, now I order you to gather a thousand veterans for me, especially those who have experienced the Battle of Pingjin and have experience in fighting against the Japanese in Miyun and Tianjin. Can you bring them out?"

Xu Chaoyang, the proud Xu Chaoyang lowered his head for the first time: "I can't take it out."

"five hundred!"

"You take out five hundred veterans who have followed you since the Xifengkou period, and whether you can get any of them will win?"

Xu Chaoyang’s head lowered deeper and deeper!
"Right now, the only veterans left in your hands are our last seeds. They have rich experience in fighting against the Japanese and are extremely brave. They trust you to the extent that even if you don't pay them for half a year, they will not leave the team and will only complain a little. Do you, Xu Chaoyang, want meritorious service, or do you want these veterans to live and train generation after generation of fighters for our party and army?"

Xu Chaoyang reached out to touch the pocket of his military uniform, where was the medal he had just received. If possible, he was willing to return the medal and exchange it for the person who had fought with him from the Northeast, even if he could only exchange it for one!
"Chaoyang, did Lord Xia tell you that Tojo will be transferred soon? And there are rumors among their top brass that the Tojo Corps that has entered Shanxi will most likely be under the command of Itagaki Seishirō alone because Tojo has been transferred?"

Xu Chaoyang raised his head immediately. Historically, Tojo was also transferred when the Battle of Shanxi was in full swing. But the battle record of the 1th Division at that time was enough to convince everyone. That's why the 2st Mixed Brigade, the 15nd Mixed Brigade and the th Mixed Brigade all belonged to Itagaki Seishirō.

If it really becomes like this
"Leader, what you mean is that if I don't retreat immediately, I will face an unprecedented counterattack from the Japanese? What about the 115th Division?"

"The 115th Division's affairs are naturally decided by the Military Commission. If you consider our friendship, it would be the most righteous thing to do if you communicate with us privately."

"And me?"

“Trust the Party, just as I trust you.”

Xu Chaoyang was holding the phone when he heard the other end hang up. There was no need to mention the relief he felt.

Look at their level!
(End of this chapter)