Chapter 119 Chapter Thirteen Yimeng Mountain Anti-"mopping up": Breaking the "Iron Wall Encirclement" of the Japanese and Puppet Army

In November 1941, Linyi Airport was heavily guarded, and heavily armed Japanese military police were lined up neatly on both sides of the runway. Not long after, a plane appeared over the airport, and then swooped down with a sharp howling sound. The runway was filled with dust, which quickly covered the guards of honor on both sides. The cabin opened, and a Japanese general with gray temples stepped off the plane.He is Hata Shunroku, who succeeded the commander-in-chief of the China Expeditionary Force in March this year. Hata Toshiroku is in his early 60s.He once served as the commander-in-chief of the Japanese army stationed in Taiwan. Because of his meritorious service in promoting colonization, he was appointed as the director of education of the Japanese army in 1937. In 1938, he was sent to Shanghai as the commander of the Japanese dispatched army in Shanghai.Shunliu Guanyun was prosperous. In 1939, he served as the Minister of Army of the Abe Cabinet of Japan. In 1940, he was re-elected as the Minister of Army of the Minai Cabinet.He also served as the head of education for the emperor's attendants and had a very close relationship with the Japanese court.

In the military circles, Shunroku is the backbone of the Japanese army. He advocates concentrating forces to attack small countries first, and then expand to the world after solving the problems of small countries.However, because the Japanese invaders were unable to achieve the planned expansion goal due to the resistance of the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians everywhere, he had to personally act as the commander-in-chief of the Chinese Expeditionary Army. After taking office, he first sent Neiji Okamura to Nanjing to hold talks with Wang Jingwei in August 1941, and then visited North China in person to inspect the military situation in September.As Okamura Ningji launched a large-scale "mopping up" operation in Jinchaji, Taihang and other areas, Jun Liudun felt that the "suppression of communism" in Shandong was not effective, so he visited the scene in person and commanded the 12th Army stationed here to launch a new round of large-scale "suppression". mopping up".

Junroku and Dohashi once came to the regiment headquarters of the 17th Division, changed into kimonos before drinking tea, and started playing chess. Lieutenant General Morito Hirabayashi, head of the 17th Division, also watched the battle with great interest.Only Yoshio Muxiang was pacing back and forth restlessly. The unprecedented scale of the battle in Shandong had already begun. Here the commanders are unbearably leisurely.A few hours passed, and no officer came to report the military situation. Only three old men in kimonos sat quietly, as if the whole world did not exist. It fell into a long death-like silence.

Major General Muxiang couldn't bear it anymore, and finally mustered up the courage to step in front of the chessboard: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, I would like to introduce to you the situation of the enemy and us and the situation of the Chinese Communist Army in Yimeng area." Jun Liu was lowering his head in deep thought, but suddenly he couldn't help being stunned when he heard such a high-pitched voice. He slowly raised his head, his eyes showing obvious displeasure. Tuqiao once shook his head and smiled wryly: "General, I have lost this game of chess."

Junliu straightened his body, and looked at Muxiang Yifu with cold eyes: "Mr. Muxiang, I would like to hear your opinion." Yoshio Muxiang began to speak eloquently: "The Communist Army in the Yimeng area has Xu Xiangqian as the commander-in-chief, with the 1st, 2nd Brigade and 115th Division, the main force of the Shandong Column, as the backbone, with a strength of about 30,000 troops. The Shandong Column's The commander's name is Zhang Jingwu, and his headquarters is stationed in Zhang Tiegu. Xu Xiangqian's headquarters is in Sun Zu, about 40 kilometers northeast of Zhang Tiegu. The commander of the 115th Division is named Chen Guang. His headquarters is uncertain, and it is estimated that he is currently in Yimeng. The above-mentioned communist army is developing forces in the Yihe River Basin in the triangle area of ​​Yizhou, Mengyin, and Yishui, and is carrying out redification work..."

Junliu got up, clipped his hands behind his back, seeing that Yoshio Muxiang was still eloquent, he couldn't help letting out a creepy sneer.Suddenly, Junliu's sneer stopped abruptly, and he said: "Mr. Muxiang, this commander deeply regrets your poor job. As far as I know, Xu Qianqian has been away from Shandong for at least ten months. I saw photos of Xu participating in folk activities in Yan'an in the newspapers in Chongqing. The so-called first column of the Eighth Route Army in Shandong has long been withdrawn. The commander of the Shandong column you mentioned, Zhang Jingwu, often appeared in Yan'an as early as a year ago. According to news reports, he is not in Shandong at all. As the most senior staff officer of the Shandong Garrison, he knows nothing about the enemy's situation, and he should reflect deeply!"

Yoshio Kigo was sweated profusely by Junroku. This arrogant young general hadn't even looked at his Chinese opponent for half a year. He was in close collusion with the young military officers in Tokyo, and his eyes had been fixed on the turbulent Japan. In politics. Junliu had heard about the actions of Yoshio Kigo, a radical, so he took the opportunity to give a harsh reprimand: "Officers who do not fulfill their duties should be severely punished! This commander thinks that you have made military achievements, so you are temporarily exonerated Punishment, I hope to take this as a warning to reflect deeply." Then he waved his hand, "Stand back, bastard!"

"Hi!" Yoshio Muxiang bowed deeply, turned and left. Junliu laughed loudly: "Young Zhuang faction has swept away the prestige, Tuqiao-kun, continue playing chess!" "The purpose of this operation is to wipe out Yimeng, that is, the Communist army in Yizhou, Yishui, and Mengyin, and eliminate its base areas." Junliu once said to Tuqiao, the commander of the 12th Army. "In recent years, we have been doing our best to suppress the communists, but due to the growing strength of the communist army, we have had little effect." Tuqiao once felt a little sincere and fearful.

Jun Liu glanced at him: "According to your knowledge, what is the current strength of the Communist Army in Shandong?" Tuqiao once said: "The Shandong Communist Army currently has two main parts. One is the 115th Division, which has 6 teaching brigades and 1 Lunan Military Region with a total of 90,000 people; the other part is the Shandong Column, which has also developed to 5 brigades and The four military regions of Luzhong, Jiaodong, Qinghe, and Binhai have a total of 80,000 people. Add up to 170,000 people, surpassing the 12th Army in number.” "You don't have to worry about this, I have my own arrangements." Junliu waved his hand, "Now that Neiji Okamura has finished his 'mopping up' of the Taihang District, I specifically ask him to send part of the 1st Army to assist Shandong in the battle .”

Hearing this, Dohashi immediately showed gratitude on his face.Jun Liu went on to talk eloquently: "With your strength plus part of the 1st Army, we can mobilize 4 divisions and 7 independent mixed brigades, plus Ma Shoupeng's 11th Army of the Communist Suppression Army, the total strength About 100,000 people. But how many Communists are there? This time we are not 'sweeping' the entire Shandong, but only the Yimeng area, with the 115th Division of the Communist Army and the Shandong Column Headquarters as the central targets. In this area, the total The Army only has the 5th Teaching Brigade of the 115th Division and the 1st and 2nd Brigades of the Shandong Column, with a total strength of no more than 25,000 people. The ratio between the enemy and the enemy is 1:4, and our side has an absolute advantage."

"The commander has such a detailed grasp of the enemy's situation, and the subordinates admire it!" Tuqiao said once. Jun Liu did not answer immediately, but was silent for a while thoughtfully, and then slowly said: "When the success is complete, let's toast together. Now you must hurry up and deploy your troops. On November 5th, the official battle will begin." .I want to go to Tangtou Town together with you, and witness the collapse of the communist army with my own eyes!"