It snowed early in Japan, and the weather in Naoli had just become colder, and there was already a faint snow falling on Kyushu Island.In the snow, Xuan Jianzhang embarked on the journey again.Renji is an outpost in the territory of Saigo Takamori, and it is impossible for the Chinese army not to be discovered.Moreover, Xuan Jianzhang did not make a plan to let the troops advance in concealment, which was originally intended to be known to Saigo Takamori.The army walked calmly, but not arrogantly, and did not attack the Japanese villages along the way.The Chinese army has a discipline like steel, and President Meng once stipulated that it is not allowed to harm the common people, no matter which country the people are, it has been like this for so many years.Such a blatant attack surprised Takashi Saigo, who was gathering troops."
General, I didn't expect the Chinese army to dare to come to our hinterland, they bypassed Hitoyoshi, and it seems that they were going to drive directly to the Satsuma River," one general reported.Saigo Takamori said angrily: "Arrogant Chinese people, this time, we are going to fight to the death with them" Saigo Takamori still has more than 5,000 troops who have just been withdrawn from the Ucheng side in Renji, and the Chinese army is only a few hundred people, this is not counted, Satsuma Kawanai can also collect three or four thousand men and horses at any time, there, but Saigo Takamori's base camp, "Inform Satsuma, immediately recruit troops in an all-round way, let them defend to the death, we will immediately return to help, we must annihilate this Chinese army under the city, when the time comes, I will also let him Xuan Jianzhang once" "No, Now it is rumored everywhere that the general and Hua Guo are in the same group, and if Xuan Jianzhang is caught, he will be killed first, and the people of all Japan will see the general's attitude. ”The general reminded."
Yes, I caught Xuan Jianzhang, I killed him" Saigo Takamori clenched his fist, "The army is ready to come back to help." ”Where will Xuan Jianzhang go to Satsuma River, halfway up, he chose an open place, ready to ambush Saigo Takamori."
Shizao, why did you choose this kind of place, shouldn't you choose a place like a valley?"
Xuan Jianzhang explained with a smile, "First of all, along the way, you have seen several valleys, only two, too few, and Xixiang Takamori was ambushed by us twice, no matter how stupid he is, he should learn to be smart" The chief of staff of the division nodded and said: "That's true, but you can't choose this kind of place, how to hide here" Xuan Jianzhang smiled: "Why are we hiding here and waiting for them to come, building fortifications" "Ah waiting for them to come" The chief of staff of the division became more and more confused."
No matter how stupid the Japanese are, they won't hit our position, aren't they looking for death" "This is their main road after all, we are waiting for them here, so they cut off contact with Satsuma Kawanai, tell them that we have taken Satsuma Kawanai, you say, will they fight" Xuan Jianzhang's eyes were full of wisdom and firmness."
However, even if there is a fight, this kind of place is not conducive to our total annihilation of the Japanese army," the division chief of staff asked."
Who said that every time we fight, we have to completely annihilate others, we are only more than 500 people, can we annihilate the army of more than 5,000 people, this is a frontal blockade, knock them back, take advantage of the situation to cover up, and take down Renji, this is our goal, understand" Xuan Jianzhang explained."
Shizuo, you are using soldiers now, you are really superb, this Saigo Takamori, you have to be played to death."
The chief of staff of the division sincerely patted his ass, "No wonder more than 50,000 Japanese government troops have been laid down by us." ”"Hehe, don't be a sycophant, hurry up, I guess, Saigo Takamori will arrive in less than three hours, and we don't have much time."
Xuan Jianzhang patted the chief of staff of the division on the shoulder."
Yes, Master."
The chief of staff of the division stood up and went down to make arrangements.Saigo Takamori would have arrived in less than three hours, but indeed, as Xuan Jianzhang said, Saigo Takamori's army was frightened, and when it came across a place where there might be an ambush by the Chinese army, it had to be carefully reconnoitred several times.It took five times as long to reach the distance that could be reached by a rapid march of more than three hours.I waited all night, but Saigo Takamori hadn't come yet.The chief of staff of the division couldn't sit still, and said to Xuan Jianzhang, who had been watching with a telescope: "Division, could it be that Saigo Takamori saw through our intentions, and there was no reinforcement at all, how long has it been I know the speed of the Japanese march, and it is not much slower than us, even if we go first, they won't have to take so long" Xuan Jianzhang was also a little strange, "Yes, this is also a little too long, I guess that they were more careful this time, and they investigated step by step on the road, delaying the time, wait a minute, it should be coming soon." ”While the two were talking, five horses rushed over, and it was the vanguard of Saigo Takamori's army, a small group of scout horses, specially used for pre-battle reconnaissance.Xuan Jianzhang and a scout cavalry came, so he was not happy, and said to the guards beside him: "Shout, tell them that we have taken the Satsuma River, and we will not let it go here." ”The chief of staff of the division covered his mouth and sneered, "These stupid Japanese are really here."
Master, you are really a god. ”The guard called for a Japanese translator, and the translator held a loudspeaker: "Go back, we are the Chinese army, and the Satsuma Kawanai has been taken down by us" Several of Saigo Takamori's scout cavalry heard this, and were shocked, and quickly turned their horses' heads, and they had already found out that it was the Chinese army from a distance, but they didn't expect that it was really the Chinese army, and the Chinese army also brought down the old nest This is also the place where Saigo Takamori is leading the army to the back five miles of the road, heard the cavalry's report, and almost fell off the horse in shock," What Satsuma Chuan has been taken down by the Chinese army, how can it be that they are only a few hundred people, we are an important town, and there are heavy guards" The general beside Saigo Takamori said: "General, this Xuan Jianzhang is too cunning, I guess, there must be a deception The general should be careful." ”Saigo Takamori was sweating profusely, "Whether there is fraud or not, we can't help but fight this battle, we are here to fight, and now we will go back like this, and this is all plains, if we have more than 5,000 horses and horses, if we hear that there is a Chinese army, we will go back, how will I see people in the future" The generals around Saigo Takamori heard him say this, and they also felt that it was very reasonable, if they met the Chinese army and left, if this was spread out, it would be even more unclear, and everyone would definitely think that Saigo Takamori and the Chinese army were together, and, The impact on morale will also be great, and after repeated defeats, all the Japanese samurai army are holding back the fire in their bellies, and they want to compete with the Chinese army again" The army is advancing steadily and fighting with the Chinese army" Saigo Takamori still issued instructions for the battle "Yes, general" The generals around Saigo Takamori agreed loudly, and all the samurai troops were enthusiastic, singing traditional Japanese folk songs, stepping on thumping steps, marching in formation, and posing a five-way attack formation.Saigo Takamori was in the center on the side, looking at the army around him, he was also enthusiastic, determined to fight a battle of shame, this battle, must play the majesty of a samurai, "This cake is baked well, the pancake is still made by the chef of our first regiment." ”Xuan Jianzhang took a sip of the water in the kettle and ate a piece of pancake, looking like he was relishing.The chief of staff of the division said with a smile: "Division, the more things you have to fight, the more calm you are, aren't you afraid that the Japanese will fight with us in this battle?"
"If they dare to come, they will definitely fight hard, although the strength is less than one-tenth of the enemy, but what kind of equipment are we and what kind of troops we are, I believe that a battalion of the First Field Division of our Chinese Army is enough to sweep the three brigades of the Japanese samurai army" "Hehe, I believe." ”The division chief of staff smiled and nodded, "However, we can't be careless, these people are also very combative." ”"Commander, you have to look like a commander, doesn't Your Majesty often say, strategically to despise the opponent, tactically, to pay attention to the opponent We have gone around such a big circle to fight with them, we have enough attention to them, hurry up and eat, after eating, you can still smoke a cigarette, and then, we have to watch our soldiers perform."
Xuan Jianzhang talked and laughed.A group of staff officers and guards around Xuan Jianzhang were all amused by the division commander, and with Xuan Jianzhang here, the soldiers of a battalion all felt like a brigade.t1706231537: