ushernet Chapter 496 Obtaining the Counterattack Order
Chapter 496 Obtaining the Counterattack Order
As soon as the retreat of the 100nd Regiment of the Japanese Taiwan Mixed Brigade began at night, the officers and soldiers of the New 100th Division's Suicide Squad who were scouting nearby were quickly reported to the New th Division's headquarters.
"Division Commander, the Second Regiment of the Japanese Taiwan Mixed Brigade has begun to retreat. It seems that the Japanese are afraid that we will surround and destroy the Second Regiment in Luwu." After receiving the news from the suicide squad officers and soldiers, Ouyang Heng excitedly said to Zhang Wenwu who was smoking.
"Brother Ouyang, don't get excited. We just need to watch the Japanese army retreat. Without the order from the war zone, we cannot launch a counterattack. If our counterattack causes any problems for the surrounded Japanese 21st Brigade, then no matter how many heads we have, they will not be enough to chop off." Zhang Wenwu said to Ouyang Heng helplessly.
Ouyang Heng also knew that the new 100th Division was unable to stop the retreating nd Regiment of the Taiwan Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army, nor could it order the troops to rush out of the position to attack the evacuating nd Regiment. However, the desire to destroy the Japanese army in his heart was indeed very strong.
"Division Commander, do you think we should do something? It's not easy to deal with the mood of the officers and soldiers in the army if we just keep doing this." Ouyang Heng also tentatively made a suggestion. He really didn't want to see the meat at his mouth disappear like this.
Zhang Wenwu glanced at Ouyang Heng, then took a puff of his cigarette, sighed and said, "Brother Ouyang, this time is different from the past. There are still direct government troops coming to southern Guangxi. Even Commander Chen is staying in the Fourth War Zone Headquarters as a supervisor. Many orders are actually issued by the highest level of the government. As direct government troops, we need to act according to orders and cannot act on our own. The Guangxi army fought in a rather chaotic manner before, and this will definitely be settled after the war. We have to be careful now, so as not to be used by the bigwigs of the Guangxi clique to make trouble."
Seeing Ouyang Heng's unwilling look, Zhang Wenwu also stood up and said with a smile: "Brother Ouyang, if we want to pursue the Japanese army, we have to find another way. Let's send a telegram to Commander Huang and the war zone, telling them in detail about the Japanese army's retreat. At the same time, we also ask the war zone and the highest level of the government to fight. Only in this way can our actions comply with the rules."
"What if the war zone and the top government officials don't agree with our attack? Then it will be useless." Ouyang Heng said somewhat dejectedly.
Zhang Wenwu shook his head and said with a smile: "Brother Ouyang, let's make a bet. I bet that the highest level of the government will definitely agree to our new 100th Division's attack. How about it? If I lose, I will wash your socks for a month."
When Ouyang Heng heard Zhang Wenwu was so confident, he agreed to the bet with some doubts. He really didn't think that the war zone and the top government officials would agree with the idea of the new 100th Division to attack.
However, Zhang Wenwu was determined to win this bet because he had been waiting for an opportunity. Since the 2nd Regiment of the Japanese Taiwan Mixed Brigade began its long-range attack, he had been thinking about how to counterattack at the right time and wipe out this Japanese unit.
But the situation before was just as Zhang Wenwu said, under the premise that so many government troops were deployed in the Battle of Southern Guangxi, the theater commander and the supervisors were all bigwigs in the government. If they acted on their own, it would give the Guangxi clique a handle. During the post-war settlement, the bosses of the Guangxi clique would use the New 100th Division's disobedience of orders as an excuse for the Guangxi clique's unfavorable combat situation, which would make the top government leaders very unhappy with the New 100th Division's disobedience of orders.
However, when the 3rd Battalion of the 41st Regiment of the 9th Brigade of the Japanese Army, which was surrounded by the 131st Division of the 31st Army of the Guangxi Clique of the West Route Army in Xichangwei, successfully escaped, his idea could be realized.
The reason is very simple. Their new 100th Division discovered the retreat attempt of the nd Regiment of the Taiwan Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army in time, and with high morale, they took the initiative to ask for battle in the war zone. This formed a sharp contrast with the previous negligence of the Guangxi Army. This would make the top leaders of the government feel that their face had been greatly enhanced. At the same time, it would also be able to block the excuses that the Guangxi bosses wanted to use to exonerate their troops during the post-war settlement.
This telegram was actually a knife handed to the top level of the government. With their shrewd political experience, they would never miss such a good opportunity. As for whether the new 100th Division could surround and destroy the nd Regiment of the Taiwan Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army, it was not important at all. As long as they attacked, it would be a victory.
When Zhang Wenwu's telegram was sent to the war zone, Commanders Bai and Chen saw it almost at the same time. However, when Commander Bai saw it, he was shocked. He knew very well that if the New 100th Division was allowed to counterattack, no matter how many Japanese troops were killed, the result would be very unfavorable to the Guangxi Army.
When Commander Chen saw Zhang Wenwu's telegram, he was ecstatic. The escape of the 100rd Battalion of the st Regiment of the th Brigade of the Japanese Army, which was surrounded by the Guangxi Army in Xichangwei, had already made the Guangxi bosses lose face. If the actions of the new th Division were added, it would be too easy to liquidate the Guangxi Army after the war. Who would be able to make excuses for the Guangxi Army by then?
So, Commander Chen quickly forwarded the telegram to the highest level of the government. At the end of the telegram, Commander Chen also expressed his opinion that this operation was feasible. Then, Commander Chen hurried to Commander Bai's office. He knew that Commander Bai would definitely find various reasons to block the counterattack of the New 100th Division, and he must stop Commander Bai.
When the top government received the urgent telegram from Commander Chen, he was attending a high-level government meeting. When he saw the content of Commander Chen's telegram, his originally tired expression immediately disappeared, and was replaced by a rosy face. People who didn't know the situation thought this was a huge victory.
When Commander Bai and Commander Chen were arguing in their office about whether the New 100th Division should counterattack, the communications staff officer walked in with a telegram from the highest level of government.
"Report, a call from the highest level of the government, we have learned that the Japanese troops are fleeing in front of Luwu where the New 100th Division of the New 100nd Army is located. The Fourth War Zone Command should order the New th Division to counterattack. It is our duty to recover the homeland." At the signal of Chief Chen, the communications staff read out the contents of the telegram loudly.
As soon as Commander Bai heard the content of the telegram, he knew that Commander Chen had already reported this matter to the highest level of government, and now the instructions from the highest level of government had been conveyed. As the saying goes, the die is cast, and there is no good way for him to stop the action of the New 100th Division. If he wants to blame someone, he should blame the Guangxi clique's own troops for not performing well in the past.
(Thanks to Wuwangcyy, who only eats dumplings without vinegar, the Duke of Wei who loves beef jerky, and the Peng family who are crisscrossed, for their gift support! Thank you all for your support and encouragement!)