amaotonovel Chapter 1644 See you in the Yimeng Mountains
Chapter 1644 See you in the Yimeng Mountains
Sun Ren entered the command post and gave Xiang Chu a detailed report on the peddler's affair in a low voice.
Xiang Chu asked, "Uncle Sun! When the peddler asked about the leader, how did you answer?"
Sun Ren laughed and said, "Of course I'll do as you say. Your Uncle Lü is the commander-in-chief."
Xiang Chu praised, "Not bad! Old ginger is spicier."
Sun Ren shook his head and said, "I was careless and failed to catch the spy. At first glance, this peddler was too fat; he seemed more like a cook than a spy. What a pity!"
Xiang Chu smiled mysteriously and said, "It's no pity! It's better to let the spy take back false information."
Before long, all attendees had arrived, and the operational meeting began.
Xiang Chu pointed to the military map and carefully analyzed the current situation.
Finally, he issued the order to annihilate Doihara Hamaru's unit:
"Commander Wu! Chief Instructor! Chief of Staff! You shall lead the artillery battalion and the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalions on a forced march to Zhougezhuang overnight. The 1st Battalion shall infiltrate between Zhougezhuang and Muhe to cut off the Japanese troops' communication with their warhorses."
The artillery battalion and the second battalion attacked from the west of Zhougezhuang, bombarding the area with hundreds of cannons.
One part of the Third Battalion seized warhorses, while the other moved to the east of Zhougezhuang. Leave the north open, giving the Japanese an escape route to prevent them from putting up a stubborn resistance or flanking maneuvering to seize horses at Muhe. Let's move out immediately!
"Yes!"
Lü Zheng, Gan Rong, and Zhang Fei accepted the order in unison.
Xiang Chu continued to instruct, "Deputy Brigade Leader Liu! Deputy Brigade Leader Sun! You two will lead the Fourth and Fifth Battalions respectively, and prepare to depart early tomorrow morning to leave Tushan."
Liu Zhengxiong asked urgently, "Commander-in-Chief! How are you leaving?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "I will lead the command post and the guards to leave last."
Sun Ren said urgently, "Commander-in-Chief! This is too dangerous for you. The Fifth Brigade should be the last to leave."
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "No need! I'm going to lay landmines here and blow the Japanese up until they question their existence, so they'll know that the Eighth Route Army in Shandong is not to be trifled with."
Tian Dabao said with deep emotion, "Commander-in-Chief! The commanders and command posts of the National Army were the first to move, but you were the last to leave. It's truly touching."
Xiang Chu patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Old Tian! The National Army values brotherhood and fights for their superiors, while we Eighth Route Army value revolutionary friendship, fight for our country and nation, and cherish the lofty ideals and beliefs of the liberation and rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The comrades of the Fifth Detachment need to change their mindset. You and Deputy Detachment Commander Sun have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders."
Tian Dabao said firmly, "Commander-in-Chief, rest assured! We will definitely lead the Fifth Detachment well."
Sun Ren echoed, "Commander-in-Chief! We will definitely be able to transform the Fifth Detachment."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Very good! Go and prepare quickly."
"Yes!"
Tian Dabao and Sun Ren accepted the order in unison.
Liu Zhengxiong hadn't left yet when he suggested, "Commander-in-Chief! Half of the cadre troops are still in the Fourth Battalion, not assigned to any companies. Why don't we distribute them all?"
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "Besides Li Deshui and Ding Yizhou, there may be spies among these half of the people. For the time being, you, Hu Changsheng, and Wen Wan will be in charge of supervising them. They cannot be divided up."
Liu Zhengxiong said with a wry smile, "There are spies? You're just overthinking it."
Xiang Chu scolded, "Who's being paranoid? Don't you know you should take precautions?"
Liu Zhengxiong said with a smile, "Letting them go to the front lines to fight will make it easier to find out who the spies are."
Xiang Chu said thoughtfully, "What you said makes sense. We can organize them into a company. Then we can have Hu Changsheng lead them, carrying flags, making a show of force, and marching towards the northwest."
Liu Zhengxiong exclaimed in surprise, "What? You want them to go and die?"
Xiang Chu said irritably, "Let them act as bait to disrupt the Japanese deployment and cover the main force's retreat. At the same time, use this opportunity to identify who the spies are and make them escape on their own."
Liu Zhengxiong said with a wry smile, "This idea is good, but do Hu Changsheng and his platoon of brothers still have a chance to survive?"
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "Don't worry! Before the Japanese army's main force is 'encircled by the iron cage,' I will definitely make them jump out. Go and implement it quickly."
After hesitating for a while, Liu Zhengxiong volunteered, "Let me lead them as bait. Hu Changsheng has five brothers, and now he's the only one left."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Alright! You are a lucky general and will live to be a hundred years old."
Liu Zhengxiong laughed and said, "No children, no ties! See you in the Yimeng Mountains."
Xiang Chu patted him on the shoulder and nodded heavily, saying, "See you in the Yimeng Mountains!"
Chongqing, the secret room of Xie Mansion.
Ono Kikuko received the telegram and reported: "Thank you, Elder! Aoki-mono called to inquire about the identity of the commander of the Luxi Eighth Route Army Special Task Force."
Elder Xie pulled her into his arms, stroked her thin cheeks, and said with a smile, "Miss Kikuko! As the head of the Special Higher Police, Master Aoki has spies all over China. Surely he can find out even the commander of the Eighth Route Army Special Task Force in western Shandong?"
Kikuko Ono, now tormented by his drugs to the point of near death, told him everything she knew, flatteringly saying, "Of course! Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked you to come in person."
Xie Yuanlao said domineeringly, "Your Qingmu Sect's deputy sect leader Zeng Yun's entire regiment actually surrendered to the Eighth Route Army's Luxi Special Task Force, and even framed one of his regimental commanders. What trash!"
At this time, the phone rang.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ono Kikuko broke free from him, got up to answer the phone, and reported:
"Thank you, Elder! Ah Xiang needs to see me. I'm going out to meet her."
Elder Xie said with a smile, "Alright! Try to persuade her again. If she agrees to be my woman, I will protect her safety with all my might. Otherwise, haha!"
"Yes!"
Ono Kikuko bowed and accepted the order, then turned and left the secret room, thinking to herself:
"You rascal! If Ah Xiang gets the antidote, I'll be your slave from now on."
She changed into a cheongsam, left the Xie Mansion, and went to the Sorrowful Teahouse not far away.
A private room in a teahouse, a private room reminiscent of Jiangnan.
When Shen Xia saw her come in, she closed the door, placed a box of pills in front of her, and said happily, "Miss Ye! Your medicine has arrived. Take one quickly."
Ono Kikuko quickly popped one into her mouth, savored it for a moment, and nodded, saying:
"That's right! This is the antidote. Thank you, Sect Master, for bringing the antidote from so far away."
Shen Xia said bitterly, "I never expected that Elder Xie would be such a lecher."
Ono Kikuko said solemnly, "Miss Shen! He has already set his sights on you, trying to force you to become his woman, or he will betray you."
Shen Xia then took out a gun and a box of pills, and said mysteriously, "Miss Ye! There are two tranquilizer bullets in this gun, and you know what these pills are."
Kikuko Ono put away her gun and pills, nodded and said, "Okay! I'll deal with him. From now on, he'll be our puppet."
Shen Xia raised her teacup and said with a smile, "It's a pleasure to work with you!"
"Happy cooperation!"
Kikuko Ono picked up her teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Woo——! Wu——!"
The air raid siren suddenly sounded.
Ono Kikuko stood up and said with a smile, "Miss Shen! Why don't we go to the Xie mansion to hide from the plane? We can get things done together?"
"Alright! There's no time like the present."
Shen Xia smiled and followed her out of the private room.
The two jogged all the way to Xie's mansion and entered the secret room.
When Elder Xie saw Shen Xia arrive, he smiled and said:
"Ah Xiang, you've finally come to your senses?"
A soft "bang!" was heard.
Kikuko Ono circled behind him and shot him squarely in the back.
Elder Xie collapsed to the ground, screaming hysterically, "You wretched woman! Is it because Zeng Yun is coming back that you're plotting against me? Don't forget! Without my antidote, you'd rather be dead!"
Ono Kikuko covered her mouth and laughed, "Hehe! I have the antidote that A-Xiang sent. Here! Take it, and from now on it will be your turn to beg me and A-Xiang for the antidote."
After she finished speaking, she put a pill into Xie Yuanlao's mouth.