Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 468 Japanese special operations!

Hukou Ancient Ferry is located at the mouth of the Qiushui River where it meets the Yellow River, 48 kilometers southwest of Ji County.

Wooden boats have been used for ferries here since ancient times. Residents began to settle here during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and it gradually developed into a commercial town with 200 businesses.

Dark as ink.

A team of about eighty Shanxi-Suiyuan Army soldiers, holding pass certificates, were preparing to cross the Yellow River to the west from here.

The Jinsui officer in charge of the team was tall and strong, with a cold and resolute look in his eyes. He looked like a ruthless man who had walked out of a sea of ​​blood and corpses.

This person is Yamamoto Ikki.

According to the intelligence of the First Army's General Staff, Yan Xishan was in Qiulin Town, Yichuan County, on the other side of the Yellow River, with only one guard regiment by his side.

It is a good time to behead Yan Xishan, prove the ability of the special forces, and demonstrate the special operations of the locust army.

Therefore, Yamamoto Ikki, who led his troops to hide in western and southwestern Shanxi, immediately prepared to take action.

However, the ferry crossings across the Yellow River were either occupied by the Eighth Route Army or guarded by the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. The ferry crossings were equipped with solid concrete fortifications, and even if Yamamoto's special forces were powerful, they would not be able to force their way through.

However, this obviously did not pose a problem for Yamamoto. He and his special agents changed into the uniforms of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, and even their weapons were replaced with Shanxi-made Thompson submachine guns.

When the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army guarding the ferry saw this situation, they knew that this unit was not simple, and they were ready to let them pass after confirming that there were no problems with their documents.

Yamamoto was about to lead his troops across the river by boat. At this moment, Goro Kodo came over quickly with a radio covered in military green on his back and whispered a few words in Yamamoto's ear.

Yamamoto was suddenly startled, narrowed his eyes, suppressed his dissatisfaction, and led his troops back the same way.

When they arrived at a deserted place, Yamamoto asked Goro Kodo to turn on the radio and call the First Army Headquarters.

"General, I have already locked onto the target location. Why did you suddenly order the mission to be abandoned?"

Yamamoto Ikki asked in a dissatisfied voice on the radio channel.

"Yamamoto-kun, this is the general's order. The target cannot die yet."

"You must lead your troops back to the headquarters immediately."

The radio conversation might be monitored by the Eighth Route Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army radio stations. Too much talk would lead to mistakes, so Yoshio Shinozuka only replied one sentence on the radio channel and then hung up the call.

Because of the "Shanxi Combat Guidance Outline" formulated by General Okamura Yasuji, the Japanese army planned to use political means as the main method, military means as the auxiliary method, and send spies to bribe, infiltrate and divide the Shanxi Suiyuan Army and Yan Xishan to incite the Shanxi Suiyuan Army to rebel.

Yan Xishan was the commander of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the nominal commander of the Second War Zone. Once Yan Xishan died, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army would inevitably fall apart, and most of Shanxi would fall completely into the hands of the Eighth Route Army.

The Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain, especially the commander of the First War Zone, Wei Lihuang, currently has an ambiguous attitude towards the Eighth Route Army, and the Japanese army cannot rely on them.

So for the Japanese, Yan Xishan cannot die now. The Japanese army wants to win him over to balance the Eighth Route Army.

But Yamamoto didn't know this. He listened to the dead tone coming from the radio channel and cursed angrily: "Baga."

The intelligence department finally found Yan Xishan's whereabouts, but Yamamoto was unwilling to give up this opportunity.

In his opinion, it was an honor for Yan Xishan that Yamamoto's special forces beheaded Yan Xishan.

According to his idea, this special forces should go to Chongqing to raid Chiang Kai-shek's official residence and capture the bald chairman.

Or they could launch a surprise attack on the Soviet Far East Army Headquarters and cooperate with the Kwantung Army to defeat the Soviet army in the Far East in one fell swoop.

At the very least, they had to kill the commander of the US Pacific Fleet, Li Yunlong's regiment headquarters and the Eighth Route Army headquarters, and they could only barely afford the special forces to take action.

This time the special forces team's action was just a test run to demonstrate their strength.

"Colonel, what should we do now? Should we return to Taiyuan headquarters?" Seeing Yamamoto standing there like a sculpture, Xiaolu Goro asked in a low voice.

"Where is the nearest Jinsui Army unit to us?"

Yamamoto Ikki asked in a deep voice.

Once special operations are launched, it is like a sword being drawn from its sheath, and it will never return without shedding blood.

"The 3rd Division of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is stationed in Ji County, with a total strength of approximately 4000 men. The division headquarters is located within the county..."

In March 1938, Jixian had already fallen once. The 3th Division of the Japanese Army led by Enjiro Taniguchi occupied the county seat of Jixian and carried out large-scale burning, killing and looting. However, the Japanese army later retreated on its own initiative, and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army immediately entered the county seat of Jixian.

This place is very close to Jixian County, where the Second War Zone Command is located.

Goro Kodo guessed Yamamoto's purpose and immediately reported the entire situation of the 3rd Division of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to Yamamoto.

"Go to Jixian County and destroy the headquarters of the 3rd Division of the Jin Army."

Yamamoto Ikki had a solemn expression.

"Hey." Xiaolu Wulang lowered his head, then turned and ordered, "Target Jixian County, advance in battle formation."

Then, more than 80 special agents, like ghosts, headed towards Jixian County under the cover of night.

……

the next morning.

"Commander, something terrible has happened. The commander of the 3rd Division was ambushed by Japanese special forces last night in Ji County. Over 30 people from his division headquarters, including Commander Yang Wenqing, and over 100 members of his guard company were killed."

In Qiulin Town, Yichuan County, Yan Xishan received the bad news as soon as he got up.

"What do you mean?"

Yan Xishan's eyes suddenly widened, his face full of disbelief.

"The Russian 3rd Division headquarters was destroyed by the Japanese army?" (Wutai dialect)
"Yes, Commander."

Sun Chu, the Operations Section Chief who came to report, nodded and said, "After receiving this intelligence, the Operations Section immediately launched an investigation. Last night around 12:, a small unit led by a major intended to cross the Yellow River from Hukou. For some unknown reason, this small unit did not cross the river. According to the Operations Section, this major from our Shanxi-Suiyuan Army was not at the Hukou Ancient Ferry last night. This small unit with suspicious behavior is probably a Japanese special forces unit, disguising themselves as our Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to cross the Yellow River to the west. I suspect that this Japanese unit's target should be the Second War Zone Headquarters..."

Yan Xishan was suddenly shocked. Usually there was a division stationed in Qiulin Town, but last night there was only one regiment.

If this Japanese special forces unit had really attacked the headquarters last night, Yan Xishan would probably have been beheaded by now.

What's more, what does it matter if there is a division protecting them? Isn't the headquarters of the 3rd Division in the county town? Wasn't the commander of the 3rd Division, Yang Wenqing, killed by the Japanese army?

"Commander, Section Chief."

At this moment, a young Jin army intelligence officer sent a telegram:
"Last night's battle in Ji County was carried out by Japanese special forces, seeking revenge for the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army's 358th Regiment's attack on Datong. If the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army dares to attack the Japanese again, the next attack will be on the Second War Zone Headquarters."

Yan Xishan was furious: "I knew that Chu Yunfei disobeyed orders, and now even my life is threatened."

"Commander," Sun Chu asked hurriedly, "Should we withdraw Chu Yunfei?"

Chu Yunfei is Yang Aiyuan's confidant. After removing Chu Yunfei, he can recommend his confidant Sun Chu to be the commander of the 358th Regiment. Currently, the 358th Regiment is very popular and has the strength of a brigade under its command.

Yan Xishan snorted coldly and took a deep breath. "Chu Yunfei is still capable. If someone else were to take over, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to control those arrogant and brave soldiers of the 358th Regiment. They just don't obey. I'll cut off their food, weapons and ammunition for a month. This will be a small punishment but a big warning. I want Chu Yunfei to know that without the weapons, ammunition and food that I, Yan Xishan, provide to the 358th Regiment, he is nothing."

"This..." Sun Chu hesitated, "Yes, Commander."

(End of this chapter)