Chapter 763 Tang Gou Captures the Stubborn (Continued)
Chapter 763: Capturing stubborn people in Tanggou (continued)
The Tanggou incident was later handled entirely in accordance with Liu Yimin's vision.
The Eighth Route Army surrendered the weapons of the Shuyang County Standing Brigade, arrested Xia Zhuyu, Wang Xuwu, Tang Sanhou, and Zhou Faqian, and held a memorial meeting for Tang Shuhong in Tanggou.
Perhaps the death of Tang Shuhong moved the heavens. A few clouds floated into the originally clear sky, and soon it became dense with clouds, thunder and lightning, and heavy rain.
There were cries at Tang Shuhong's grave.
Mr. Tang Mulu, who once wrote an elegiac couplet for Tang Shuhong, looked up to the sky and shouted: "God opens his eyes, God opens his eyes!"
The memorial meeting was hosted by Chen Fei, director of the Political Department of the Dongshu Guan Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. Acting leader Zhang Kexin read out the memorial text "Carry forward the spirit of Tang Shuhong and carry the Anti-Japanese War to the end" written by Liu Yimin, the instructor commander of the Eighth Route Army.
In the article, Liu Yimin reviewed Tang Shuhong’s life story, recalled the scene when Tang Shuhong reported her work to him, and pointed out: “Tang Shuhong was originally just an ordinary young intellectual. It was the gunshots of the Japanese invaders that woke him up and made him understand the importance of resisting Japan and saving the nation. Understand the truth, China will have no way out if it does not resist Japan. Only by following the Communists and uniting to resist Japan can China be saved. From then on, Tanggou Primary School lost a teacher who taught and educated people, and the land of northern Jiangsu gained a glorious future. Anti-Japanese hero.
Tang Shuhong’s experience tells us that as long as we strengthen our confidence in resisting Japan, we can learn war in the war. The same hand that holds a hoe, a hammer, and a pointer can also pick up a steel gun to avenge the Japanese invaders. Today we are the common people farming, tomorrow He is a hero who kills the enemy. As long as everyone is united and puts their desire to resist the war and save the country into action, why worry about the loss of Shuyang and northern Jiangsu? Under the attack of our soldiers and civilians, little Japan will surely lose its troops and surrender unconditionally with its hands raised.
Resistance against Japan is cruel. Not only will you suffer hardship and starvation, but you will also shed blood and sacrifice. Our team has made great sacrifices in order to resist Japan and to rescue the people in occupied areas who were invaded by the Japanese invaders. Many outstanding soldiers have fallen. On the anti-Japanese battlefield, what should the survivors do? There is only one answer, and that is to march forward on the blood of the martyrs. If the Japanese invaders do not surrender, we will continue to fight until the little devils are driven out of China. !”
In the memorial text, Liu Yimin called on the soldiers and civilians in northern Jiangsu to learn from Tang Shuhong, fight against Japanese invaders, fight against friction, give a grain of rice to the military rations, a piece of cloth to make military uniforms, and a son to join the army and go to the battlefield to defend the base area with his own blood.
At the end of the memorial service, the propaganda team led the soldiers to sing military songs. The loud singing soared into the sky through the rain curtain. The soldiers and fellow villagers present were enthusiastic and shouted slogans.
Tanggou became a strong fortress of the Eighth Route Army!
When Wang Laohu escorted Xia Zhuyu and the others to Gaogou Town, where the 33rd Division Headquarters and the Xu Hai Administrative Office were located, to meet Jia Yunshan, the newspaper had already published reports on the Tanggou Incident and the guilty pleas of Xia Zhuyu and others. In the conversation between Shu and Liu Yimin, the truth has been revealed to the world.
Zhang Zhizhong called and told Liu Yimin that he had other important matters and had to cancel his trip to northern Jiangsu. The truth of the Tanggou incident is now known to everyone. I believe that the Jiangsu Provincial Government and the Sulu Theater will handle it impartially. I hope Liu Yimin will not forget that he is an anti-Japanese general. Members of the Chinese *** team should implement the orders of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek and the Military Commission and return to the Shandong Defense Area as soon as possible.
Chen Cheng also sent a telegram to Liu Yimin, saying that Wang Xu's Fifth Division was a spontaneously organized guerrilla force behind enemy lines. It did not belong to the regular combat order of the Communist Party. It lacked strict training and could not well implement Chairman Chiang's anti-war spirit. Tang
The incident in Tanggou was a pure accident, but it happened for a reason. If the Dongshu Guan Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army's North Jiangsu Detachment had not established a base in Tanggou, such a tragedy would not have happened. Therefore, both sides of the matter are responsible, and the Sulu War Zone and the Jiangsu Provincial Government
Just handle it impartially. As long as the instructor insists on uniting and resisting the war, and obeys national government and military orders, he is willing to come to the instructor as a guest at the appropriate time.
Song Meiling also called here, asking why Liu Yimin didn't call Chairman Chiang to review? Is Liu Yimin still the Liu Yimin she saw in Taiyuan who had the overall situation in mind and was dedicated to the war of resistance?
In order to show justice, Han Deqin, chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial Government and deputy commander-in-chief of the Sulu Theater, also issued a statement in the newspaper, saying that Xia Zhuyu, Wang Xuwu and others ignored the law and discipline, harmed friendly troops, and undermined unity in the war of resistance. They should be punished according to law.
Severe punishment. Major General Jia Yunshan, commander of the 33rd Division and director of the Xuhai Administration Office, has been ordered to investigate in detail, examine the circumstances of the case, and impose severe punishment. At the same time, Han Deqin reiterated that the Jiangsu Provincial Government and the governments at all levels are the legitimate government leading the resistance war in northern Jiangsu.
All anti-Japanese armed forces operating in northern Jiangsu should accept the leadership of the Sulu Theater and the Jiangsu Provincial Government. Those armed forces who disobey government and military orders, use the banner of anti-Japanese and disrupt social order will be severely punished by the Sulu Theater and the Jiangsu Provincial Government.
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Liu Yimin read the telegrams from Zhang Zhizhong, Chen Cheng, Soong Meiling and Han Delin's statement. He did not make any further response. He only replied a telegram to Chiang Kai-shek, reporting that the purpose of pursuing the culprits of the Tanggou Incident was to better unite the war of resistance and defeat it faster.
Invaders. Although there were impulsive elements in the words in the last telegram, they were for the sake of the overall situation of the War of Resistance and did not mean any disrespect to the Chairman. The international situation is currently changing. As the leader of a country, the Chairman should consider the overall strategic situation and persist in
Unite in the war of resistance. Only in this way can we lead the entire *** people to defeat the invaders.
This telegram was not sent according to Liu Yimin's original intention, but Vice Chairman Zhou sent a telegram from Chongqing, advising Liu Yimin to think more from the perspective of unity in the war of resistance, and to pay attention to flexibility in the struggle strategy. To deal with Chiang Kai-shek, we must not only oppose his restrictions on our party
The reactionary policy developed by our army will pull him to persist in the war of resistance and push him away. Only then did Liu Yimin send this telegram to Chiang Kai-shek, giving Chiang Kai-shek a step forward.
After sending the telegram to Chiang Kai-shek, Liu Yimin instructed Wang Laohu to transfer Xia Zhuyu and others and the disarmed officers and soldiers of Wang Xu's five divisions to the 33rd Division, and supervise the punishment of several criminals, and never let a single criminal go.
Jia Yunshan had also received orders from Han Deqin and conducted another serious interrogation of Xia Zhuyu and others in front of Wang Laohu.
When they arrived at the headquarters of the 33rd Division, they met with Jia Yunshan and Xia Zhuyu. Wang Xuwu thought they were safe and had found a backer, but they actually recanted their confessions and refused to plead guilty, claiming that Tang Sanhou and Zhou Faqian were responsible for Tang Shuhong's death, and that they had nothing to do with them.
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In the hot summer, Cicada didn't know the grudges in the world and kept screaming.
Jia Yunshan was wearing a military uniform, with faint stains of sweat on his face. He looked at the confession letters of Xia Zhuyu and Wang Xuwu spread out on the table, his face uncertain.
Wang Laohu looked at Xia Zhuyu and Wang Xuwu with disdainful expressions on his face and remained silent.
After a long while, Jia Yunshan said: "Deputy Commander Wang, County Magistrate Xia, and Captain Wang have not pleaded guilty. It will be difficult for our brothers! Is there any injustice here?"
Wang Laohu ignored Jia Yunshan and said to Xia Zhuyu and Wang Xuwu: "County Magistrate Xia, Captain Wang, it's too late for you to change your words now. Your confession has been published in newspapers and radio stations across China, written in black and white. It’s clear. Tang Sanhou and Zhou Faqian also confessed clearly, and there are many personal and material evidences that you can’t deny. A good man does his job as a good man, don’t be so ignorant and make me look down on you.”
At the critical moment of life and death, Xia Zhuyu was lucky enough to say that spies were always more determined and refused to admit their mistakes. Wang Xuwu could not survive. He was injured to begin with, and Wang Laohu's punch made him half shorter. At this time, there was no need to care about face, and he was begging for help from Mr. Jia. He shouted out that something was wrong, and even said that the trap and killing of Tang Shuhong was agreed upon in the administrative compound, and Jia Yunshan had to make the decision for him.
As soon as he said this, Wang Laohu's eyes swept over Jia Yunshan's face. A murderous aura overwhelmed Jia Yunshan. He stopped being wordy and immediately ordered Wang Xuwu, Tang Sanhou and Zhou Fagan to be dragged away. He went out to shoot him, leaving Xia Zhuyu behind. He said that this man had a special status and was the county magistrate, and he did not do it himself. The crime would not lead to death.
How could Wang Laohu listen to Jia Yunshan's words and ask him if he was also involved in the murder of Tang Shuhong.
Jia Yunshan was able to serve as a division commander and administrative director. He was also a smart man who was capable of both big and small things. He knew that he had to clear himself. Therefore, he firmly denied Wang Laohu's questioning and repeatedly said that he had no knowledge of the matter. The Shuyang County Government was also there Working in the courtyard of the administrative office, how could he know about Xia Zhuyu and Wang Xuwu's activities?
When Wang Laohu interrogated Xia Zhuyu and others, he indeed did not ask about Jia Yunshan's relationship with the murder of Tang Shuhong. Xia Zhuyu only explained that because the 33rd Division had withdrawn to Gaogou, he felt that he had a backer, so he attacked Tang Shuhong. of.
Seeing that Jia Yunshan had ignored him, Wang Laohu felt that it was useless to talk to him anymore, so he picked up Xia Zhuyu and left, saying that Chairman Han could not give the Eighth Route Army justice, so the Eighth Route Army would handle it themselves and escort Xia Zhuyu back to the Eighth Route Army. In the base area, a court was formed and a public trial was held to let the court decide what crime Xia Zhuyu should bear and what punishment he should receive.
At this time, when they arrived at the headquarters of the 33rd Division, Wang Laohu only brought his No. 1 Special Operations Squadron to Gaogou. When he met Jia Yunshan, there were only a few soldiers with him. If he was allowed to take Xia Zhuyu with him like this, After leaving, Jia Yunshan felt that his Thirty-Third Division had truly become what the common people called the Thirty-Third Division.
Jia Yunshan gave an order, and the administrative security group surrounded the division headquarters, with dark guns pointed at Wang Laohu and others.
Such a king tiger, not afraid in the face of danger, instead sat down on the grand master's chair where Jia Yunshan was entertaining guests, picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and said to Jia Yunshan with a smile: "Mr. Jia, do you want to be the second Wang Xuwu?" I wonder how the commander of the Japanese Second Army, Lieutenant General Tojiurgong Nianyan Wang, died in Gaogou last year? I guarantee you that as long as your soldiers dare to fire a shot at me, within half an hour, you and I will be killed. Your entire bodyguard will fall to the ground."
Seeing that Wang Laohu refused to take any advantage, Jia Yunshan had no choice but to give up the idea of saving Xia Zhuyu's life, and waved his hand for the security group to withdraw. Besides, killing Xia Zhuyu would only bring benefits to him, and he could appoint another one.
One of his confidants serves as the mayor of Shuyang County. In addition, he can recruit Wang Xuwu's Shuyang County Standing Brigade under his command. He is the only person who benefited from the Tanggou incident.
After executing Xia Zhuyu, the Eighth Route Army handed over all the officers and soldiers of Wang Xu's fifth division to Jia Yunshan's division, but kept all the weapons and ammunition. Jia Yunshan was very dissatisfied with this, saying that the Eighth Route Army was taking advantage of the situation. Wang Laohu told him that if there was friction, he would have to
After paying the price, there are plenty of weapons and ammunition for the little devils. If you have the ability to seize weapons and ammunition from the Japanese army like the Eighth Route Army, uniform Japanese-style equipment is much better than these miscellaneous weapons.
Seeing Wang Laohu walk away, Jia Yunshan was so angry that he had no choice but to send a report to Han Deqin and report the handling process.
Han Deqin's reply to him was simple: A gentleman's revenge is never too late in ten years. It's not that he won't take revenge, the time has not yet come.
After handling the Tang Shuhong incident, the North China War situation also changed. The North China Front Army, which had completed supplementary training, had already figured out that the Eighth Route Army's high-frequency small unit attacks on communication lines were to protect the summer harvest. Shan Shanyuan, who felt that he had been fooled,
Strictly ordered all the Japanese troops in North China to launch an offensive to find and annihilate the small Eighth Route Army troops attacking the communication lines, and to concentrate their efforts to suppress the Eighth Route Army's offensive. At the same time, Shan Shanyuan mobilized troops according to the original battle plan and began to divide the troops to sweep Jincha.
Ji, it seems that they are going to continue to implement the strategy of divisional raids, encroaching on the Eighth Route Army's base areas, and suppressing the Eighth Route Army's living space.
Due to the long distance between Nomonhan and the Soviet and Japanese troops on both sides of the war, the Soviet and Japanese troops deliberately concealed their combat situation. Liu Yimin was also confused about the situation of the war. He sent two telegrams to the Chairman in succession, requesting to find out the progress of the war between Japan and the Soviet Union.
Neither received a satisfactory answer.
Liu Yimin was not afraid that the Soviet Red Army would be defeated by the Japs. He knew that was impossible. Although the Soviet Red Army's combat effectiveness had declined after the Great Purge, they were mechanized troops and were not on the same level as the Japanese army. General Zhukov was the most famous soldier of the Soviet Army.
Marshal, it is absolutely impossible for the Japanese army to suffer a big loss at the hands of the Japanese army. However, if the Japanese army can put away its arrogance and stop taking the wrong path, as the readers on the Wenhui Po military forum discussed, it can divide its troops and march to the northwest, taking advantage of the main force of the Soviet army in the Far East.
During the confrontation with the Japanese army in Nomonhan, it would be ideal to retake the territory that originally belonged to China east of the Ussuri River, including Vladivostok and Sakhalin Island, and then cease the war with the Soviet Union. In the future, we will wait for the victory of the Anti-Japanese War.
Maybe we can legitimately take back this part of the country from the Japanese army.
Without getting the progress of the Nomonhan campaign, Liu Yimin was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, restless.
Luo Ronghuan called to urge Liu Yimin to end the campaign across northeastern Anhui and northern Jiangsu as soon as possible, return to Shandong to command the main battle, strive to annihilate another section of the Japanese army, and support our army in Shanxi.
In response to this situation, Liu Yimin ordered the main force of the Jiangsu North Detachment to monitor and contain the enemy in the eastern section of Longhai Road. The Dongshu Guan Independent Regiment divided its troops, using companies and platoons as units, to lead the way for the Cavalry Brigade, the New Third Brigade, and the New Seventh Brigade to wipe out the enemy with all their strength.
In their rural stronghold in northern Jiangsu, the Japanese and puppet troops isolated the Japanese and puppet troops into the county town, looking for opportunities to attack and annihilate them.
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