Chapter seventy-eighth
Seeing the Japanese plane leaving from a distance, Deng Chenggong finally felt relieved. To be honest, he was not afraid of Japanese tanks and cannons these days, because there was always a way to deal with it. Only this high-rise plane would he really have no choice but to deal with the other party. If it weren't for the confiscation of a batch of anti-aircraft machine guns in Xingtai last time and later spent a lot of money to purchase a batch, today, facing the bombing of these Japanese planes, the troops would inevitably be injured.
Seeing that the sun in the distance was gradually showing the light of the setting sun, Deng Chenggong finally issued an order for the general attack, led by the cavalry regiment that had been on standby, followed by the Mojian brigade behind him, and fought to defeat the Japanese army's resistance at one time. If he didn't hurry up, the Japanese army would come to support as soon as the day dawn tomorrow, just bombing of the plane that could arrive at any time would be enough for them to drink a pot of water.
As thousands of people and horses galloped in the cavalry regiment, the Japanese infantry, which relied on simple terrain, only brought certain casualties to the cavalry regiment, and then the speeding saber cut off the head. This cruel way of cutting the head undoubtedly brought a huge spiritual impact to the Japanese army who were preparing to resist. From the initial small-scale resistance to a large-scale escape!
The place is so big, can the Japanese run there again?
The Japanese soldiers who had no way to escape finally had to walk on their carrot legs and start running towards the paddy fields. But they didn't know that it seemed extremely difficult than every step they ran. The militiamen from peasants were undoubtedly more agile in the paddy fields.
Looking at the Japanese soldiers who fled in scattered areas, Matsui, who had been surrounded by militia troops, shouted to the militia who ordered them to put down their weapons and surrender: "I am the commander of the Fourth Division of the Imperial Japanese Army, Lieutenant General Matsui, and I hope to have a direct conversation with your commander."
After hearing the Japanese's slightly awkward Chinese, the militia who had controlled the situation surrounded this bunch of "big fish" that they thought were enough to make them dazzled, someone ran to inform Deng Chenggong to go.
Seeing that the battle had basically ended, Deng Chenggong immediately instructed the First Infantry Brigade to pursue the Japanese defeated soldiers who fled all over the place, while the Motor Infantry Brigade began to clean the battlefield and drove away all the tanks, armored vehicles and cars that could still be activated. The remaining damaged tanks and armored vehicles were temporarily placed, and if they could not be repaired, they would wait for the next step to deal with it. In short, as Deng Chenggong ordered, the entire battlefield must be cleaned before dawn tomorrow. Even if it was a shell, he did not want to stay here.
Fortunately, there are cavalrymen from the cavalry regiment here. Deng Chenggong, who issued several orders, ordered these cavalry militias to act as postmen. He asked them to personally send these orders to the nearby county militia regiment to prepare militia teams and instruct them to organize a transport team to help clean the battlefield as soon as possible. Otherwise, such a large guy would have to take some time to move away.
I knew that my militia column suffered heavy losses during this Japanese sweep. These scrapped tank and armored vehicles could be refined and used even if they could not be repaired. Even if they could not make guns and cannons, even if they used these scrap iron to make kitchen knives and farm tools, they could still compensate the people in the base area for the losses!
Listening to the militia who came over to report the news, he said with excitement: "Commander, our battalion commander asked me to come and report to you. The Japanese division commander and several major generals have been surrounded by us. The battalion commander originally wanted to shoot them all dead, but in the end, the Japanese lieutenant general said that he wanted to see you.
Our battalion commander asked me to come over and ask if the commander was interested in chatting with the Japanese. If I was not interested, I would tell the battalion commander to thrust them all. I just looked at it and there was a lieutenant general, three major generals, and the assistants above the lieutenant were not even counted. Our battalion commander said, we have made great contributions this time, is it true! Commander?"
Uh! This Japanese Lieutenant General Division Commander was arrested and alive! This is good news!
When Deng Chenggong learned that he had captured three major generals, he immediately turned his eyes and thought of an idea that could make up for the losses in the base area. These days, the dead major generals of the Japanese army are not worth much money, but the living should be worth a lot of money!
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that his idea was reliable, the expression on his face was undoubtedly much easier. When he came to the encirclement surrounded by a battalion of the militia infantry brigade, he finally saw the nest of "big fish" that the militia just mentioned.
Matsui Min, who was under the strict protection of the Japanese officers, also saw that the young man suddenly emerged from the encirclement. From the clothes of the other party, it seemed that the soldiers surrounded them were no different from the soldiers. However, from the situation where these soldiers protected him in the middle, it could be seen that this young man should be a person of great position. But what he wanted to see was the other party's commander, not a casual officer.
Matsui Min, who felt that he was insulted, seemed a little angry: "I am a lieutenant general of the Japanese army. Can't you even see your commander? I just want to talk to us casually. Do you look down on us too much?"
Uh! This little Japanese Lieutenant General has a strong self-esteem!
Just as the soldiers beside him were about to teach the other party a lesson, Deng Chenggong said, "Why do you determine that I am not the commander of this army?"
Deng Chenggong said this in Japanese, because the other party’s Chinese sounded like a kind of noise, completely insulting the reputation of Chinese. Then he started talking to the other party in Japanese!
The militia who never knew he could speak such a foreign language were also shocked by Deng Chenggong's sudden Japanese. Matsui Min, who was surrounded, was naturally shocked.
Fortunately, he quickly said in Japanese: "I didn't expect that you can still speak Japanese. This is also good. It's too awkward to speak Chinese words, but it's better for us to speak Japanese."
But before he could continue to talk loudly, Deng Chenggong interrupted coldly: "Lieutenant General, if you dare to say the word "China", I will announce the end of this conversation. My subordinates will be happy to let you collectively meet your Emperor. If you don't believe it, you can try it."
China!
This is the insult of the Japanese to the Chinese people. Even after the founding of New China, some Japanese who hated China would use this word to insult the Chinese from time to time. For this reason, Deng Chenggong hated the Japanese because of this. Now this guy is so ignorant of life and death. Although Deng Chenggong felt that there was a golden light on the other side, he valued the latter more than the national honor.
Matsui Min, who was startled by Deng Chenggong's murderous words, changed the topic: "I want to know which army you have belonged to? As far as I know, your national army in North China has fled, and there should be no strong army like you. So, can you tell me which army you belong to and what your position is? This will convince me that I can also defeat!"
Seeing that the Japanese devil was indeed bullying the good and afraid of evil, Deng Chenggong said calmly: "You were still clearing my troops yesterday, so you won't forget it so soon, right?
We are not controlled by anyone. We are the team of the Chinese people. We will fight whoever bullies the people. And I am the supreme commander of this army. I can make an exception to tell you that my name is Deng Chenggong and my position is the commander of the North China Militia Column."
Hiss! After listening to Deng Chenggong's self-introduction, Matsui Min felt that this person was too terrible. With such a powerful army, he has always been so low-key. The Japanese army's understanding of this army is only based on the evaluation of bandit armed forces. But who would have thought that they actually had the ability to wipe out a Japanese main division.
Even though Matsui Min knew that although their Fourth Division was nominally the main division of the Japanese army, it should be the division with poor combat effectiveness among the main division. Despite this, they were still invincible when facing other regular Chinese troops. As a result, it was the turn to fight with the troops in front of them, which seemed to be a bandit armed force in their headquarters, and they were completely wiped out by the other side without a day. If this news spread, it would probably shock the senior leaders of the North China Garage Command!
After understanding this, Matsui Min said rationally: "As both sides of the war, I can declare that we have been defeated, so please order you not to massacre my soldiers. If possible, I am willing to atone for my subordinates, and you can say whatever conditions you have. If it can be met, I will try my best to satisfy it. Is it OK?"
Deng Chenggong was really surprised to hear this from a Japanese lieutenant general, but what surprised him even more was that when he spoke the word "defeated" by the guards standing in front of him, who were basically composed of officers, were relieved. It seemed that he did not refute and resist the statement of the division commander like other Japanese officers.
This phenomenon is rare among the Japanese army! What's going on?
He felt that the habits of these Japanese generals and officers in front of him were different from the Japanese officers he knew. Deng Chenggong began to read information about the Japanese division invading China in his mind. Until a division information with the place name appeared in his mind, Deng Chenggong blurted out and asked: "Does your Fourth Division have another name called Osaka Division?"
When he heard Deng Chenggong's inquiry, Matsui Min seemed to be surprised: "Yes! Our Fourth Division is organized in Osaka. Many generals and citizens of the military headquarters will also call us the Osaka Division. What's wrong with you?"
No! Wrong, it should be too right!
Damn, after a long time, it was this army that he surrounded and annihilated. It was called the "first Japanese division that was ruined" by the Japanese army. If the people in front of him were really the main division with the worst combat effectiveness of the Japanese army, then his victory today would undoubtedly be discounted. Fortunately, after learning the details of these divisions, Deng Chenggong also knew that it would not be a problem for him to dig some compensation from the other party next.
So with the expressions of joy on Matsui Min and others, Deng Chenggong ordered the militias of the infantry brigade to confiscate their weapons and drag them one by one to a small battlefield where they were still surrounded by Japanese deserters.
Chapter completed!