northernbook Chapter 334: Surrounded, the Japanese Brigade Wants to Surrender
Chapter 334: Surrounded, the Japanese Brigade Wants to Surrender
"Ring ring ring..."
A rapid telephone ring suddenly rang at the Japanese headquarters.
The operator immediately picked up the phone.
"Yes! Yes! Yes! I understand..."
"Commander! Army headquarters calling!"
The Japanese commander took a deep breath and slowly walked towards this side.
After calming down, he reached out and took the phone.
"General!"
"Hengtian-kun, what is the current situation in your North China War Zone?"
"Right now... the situation is a bit complicated."
The Japanese commander did not say it directly, but tried to say it in a roundabout way.
But once your superior knows about this, how could he not know what happened when he calls you?
"Are you sure it's just a little complicated?"
The other party's voice became noticeably louder.
"This one……"
This question left the Japanese commander speechless and he didn't know how to answer.
You already knew the answer in your heart, yet you still asked me? Damn it.
The Japanese commander was really worried about you at this moment, so he threw the phone in his hand over and cursed.
I just dare to think so in my heart.
"The situation in North China is very complicated right now. The Eighth Route Army has already occupied all the important cities in central Hebei. Their next move will definitely be to southern Hebei."
"So the troops you have now are completely unable to sustain a major war. By then, you won't even be able to defend the city of Beiping!"
The voice on the other end of the phone became more and more excited, and the Japanese commander in North China also knew that his face was no longer important at this moment.
The entire battle situation has reached the most dangerous moment.
You absolutely cannot let yourself drag down the entire battle.
"I'm sorry, General! It's my fault!"
The Japanese commander immediately bowed and apologized, and the other party scolded him.
However, after calming down, he began to talk about the plan for this major operation.
"I have already mobilized 200,000 Kwantung Army troops from the Northeast to support North China. You will take over this unit when the time comes. I hope you will live up to my expectations and strive to completely eliminate this Eighth Route Army unit!"
Two hundred thousand Kwantung Army!
Hearing this, the Japanese commander was so excited that his whole body was shaking, his eyes instantly became moist, and tears rolled down uncontrollably.
He simply couldn't believe that those high-ranking officials in the Army Headquarters would value and care about him so much!
"Yes! Sir, please rest assured, I will definitely live up to my mission and complete this difficult task successfully!"
The Japanese commander replied with a choked voice.
Then, he slowly put down the phone in his hand, feeling that the huge rock that had been weighing on his heart had finally fallen to the ground. The knot in his heart that had been tangled for a long time also disappeared at this moment, and he felt a lot more relaxed.
Immediately afterwards, the Japanese commander walked to the huge military map with firm and powerful steps, and carefully examined the current battle situation.
Sometimes he frowned and fell into deep thought; sometimes he tapped the table lightly with his fingers, as if thinking about the next battle plan.
After a careful analysis, he gradually had an idea in his mind.
It would take at least a full day for the 200,000 Kwantung Army to reach Peking after entering the pass, but they have just begun to assemble, and it will probably take even longer to reach their destination.
Thinking of this, the Japanese commander couldn't help but snort coldly: "Two hundred thousand... hehehe! When the army arrives, I will personally double the humiliation I suffered before!"
At the same time, outside Xing City, not far from here, Li Yunlong was leading his troops to rush over in a menacing manner.
They were like a surging torrent, quickly surrounding the city and making it impossible to escape.
At this moment, there was only one Japanese brigade left in the city, struggling to hold on.
Not long ago, Li Yunlong had ordered a fierce bombing of the city that lasted for several hours. However, surprisingly, despite suffering such a severe blow, the Japanese troops in the city refused to surrender.
"These little Japanese devils are really energetic!" Li Yunlong stood in the command post, observing the situation in the city through a telescope, and couldn't help muttering.
But he was not discouraged by this. Instead, his eyes became more determined, as if he had already seen victory in sight.
"Hmph, let me tell you, even though they look so tough now, when the fighting really starts, these little devils will be so scared that they'll cry for their parents."
Zhao Gang said with a smile.
"Order all units to continue firing into the city. I don't believe we can't deal with these bastards!"
Li Yunlong ordered the artillery units to continue firing into the city.
After all, a direct charge will still cause certain casualties, and using artillery to force the enemy to surrender is definitely the best strategy!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom..."
The sound of continuous artillery bombardment was heard.
Countless shells flew out from the muzzles, drew a graceful arc in the air, and landed directly on the city walls and other Japanese defensive positions.
"Brigade Commander! Let's retreat quickly!"
The atmosphere in the Japanese headquarters was extremely tense and oppressive. A subordinate rushed in with a panicked look on his face and shouted.
"General, should we retreat? But the city gates have been completely surrounded by the Eighth Route Army. We have no way out!"
The Japanese brigade commander sat in a chair, his face terribly gloomy. He glared at his subordinate fiercely and cursed angrily.
"Idiot! Can't you see the situation of this battle? We've already been in a desperate situation!
There aren't many useful people left in the headquarters now. Leaving us here is simply leaving us to die!"
After saying that, he slammed the table hard, causing the documents on the table to jump up.
The Japanese brigade commander took a deep breath and tried to calm himself, but the despair in his heart grew stronger and stronger.
He slowly stood up and walked to the map hanging on the wall, his eyes fixed on the enemy and friendly situations marked on it.
However, no matter how hard he racked his brains, he could not think of any way to break out, and the only glimmer of hope in his heart gradually faded.
At this time, another subordinate cautiously suggested: "Sir, how about... we surrender to the Eighth Route Army.
This might be a glimmer of hope.”
Before he could finish his words, the brigade commander turned around abruptly, his eyes wide open, and roared through gritted teeth, "Shut up! The Imperial Japanese Army will never surrender! Even if we have to fight to the last man, we will hold our ground!"
At this moment, Zhang Dabiao, who was standing by, interrupted with a look of grievance on his face, "Captain, Ding Wei and his men have already led their troops into Handan City successfully, but look at us..."
Before he could finish his words, Li Yunlong waved his hand impatiently and interrupted him: "Hey! You kid, you are actually envious of others!
What's the matter? Do you think it's embarrassing to be with me, Old Li?
If you don't want to stay, get out of here!"
After saying that, Li Yunlong rolled his eyes at Zhang Dabiao and continued speaking in a deliberately sarcastic tone.
At this moment, a soldier ran back from the front quickly and came to Li Yunlong.
"Captain! The devils in the city seem to have surrendered!"
"what?!"
When Li Yunlong heard the news, his body shook violently, his eyes widened, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
Obviously, he had never heard of the Japanese army surrendering to the Eighth Route Army, and it was like a bolt from the blue for him.
I've been fighting on the battlefield for so many years, and this is the first time I've encountered something like this! It's unbelievable! It's so bizarre!
After a brief shock, Li Yunlong quickly came to his senses, turned around without hesitation and rushed towards the front line.
As he ran, he shouted loudly: "Hurry! Follow me!" Seeing this, the soldiers behind him also quickened their pace and followed closely.
Soon, Li Yunlong arrived at the front line. He stopped panting and stretched out his hand and shouted, "Give me the binoculars!"
The guard beside him quickly handed the binoculars to him.
Li Yunlong took the telescope, raised it up impatiently, adjusted the focus, and looked towards the city wall.
Through the telescope, I saw a white flag rising on the city wall, which was once extremely strong but now had been bombed into ruins.
The flag kept swaying in the wind, looking a little lonely.
"Wow! These damn Japs actually surrendered!"
Seeing this scene, Li Yunlong's heart was immediately filled with joy, and his excitement was beyond words.
He never thought that he would encounter such a rare scene. This is really interesting!
Just when Li Yunlong was filled with joy, Zhang Dabiao came over, stuck his head out and asked with a suspicious look on his face.
"Captain, do you think this is a scam? The Japanese are always cunning. We have to be careful."
"It's not impossible. These little devils are very cunning!"
"Wait a little longer and see how they react. Let's temporarily stop the shelling from the rear."
After saying that, Li Yunlong stared at the flag waving above, thinking about various possibilities in his mind.
After an unknown amount of time, the gate outside the city wall slowly opened.
"Captain! Captain! Look! Someone's coming out!"
Zhang Dabiao pulled Li Yunmeng and looked into the distance.
Two Japanese soldiers in khaki uniforms came out and strode towards the independent regiment.
"Good fellow, it looks like his official position is not low!"
Li Yunlong discovered that the leading Japanese officer had a samurai sword hanging around his waist and was looking at the independent regiment with a firm gaze.
"Go! Send someone out to pick them up!"
"Yes!"
Soon, the independent regiment sent soldiers to pick up the two of them.
"Where's the translator? Come over here!"
The Japanese brigade commander and his men bowed deeply to Li Yunlong and others, and then began their speeches.
"Everyone! I come here to sincerely surrender to you all! Please accept our request!"