Three hundred and thirtieth chapters play yourself to death
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Dashanyan died a "heroic" death at the hands of Liu Zhenming, but Liu Zhenming managed to avoid exposing his identity. Then he stepped up his efforts to steal confidential documents of the Japanese Manchurian Army, as well as various Japanese combat plans.
Considering Liu Zhenming's current status as the commander of the 1st Army, there are really not many documents in the Manchuria Army Headquarters that he cannot read.
After the death of Dashanyan, the Japanese wartime headquarters appointed another marshal, Yamaxian Youpeng, as the commander-in-chief of the Manchurian Army. Shanxian Youpeng was senior, and both military and political circles took control. However, in Liu Zhenming's view, his military ability was not only inferior to Dashanyan.
Too many, even compared to the Chief of General Staff of the Manchurian Army, Kodama Gentaro, it is still slightly inferior. Let this old boy feel at ease as the commander of the Manchurian Army.
After killing Dashanyan and stealing a large number of confidential documents, Liu Zhenming had already begun to plan a retreat. However, even if he had to retreat, Liu Zhenming would not let Nishijima Suyi's identity be exposed, otherwise those Japanese confidential documents and combat plans would be regarded as
Stole for nothing.[
Because once the identity is exposed, the Japanese army will definitely change all combat plans, and confidential documents will inevitably become worthless.
Then, there is only one option, which is to let 'Xi Dao Zhiyi' die gloriously on the battlefield.
Time entered early July 1903. Dashanyan had just died, Shanxian Youpeng had not yet arrived, and the Japanese army was still immersed in grief. The Russian army had the energy to launch a limited counterattack to boost its own morale.
Originally, this was just a small-scale battle, but after Liu Zhenming learned the news, he decided to use the golden cicada's escape plan again, so that Xi Dao Zhuyi would be gloriously shattered in this battle.
As a result, a secret letter passed through Zhang You's hands and was delivered to Wu Peifu's hands.
"On the seventh day of July, according to reliable information, when the Japanese and Russian armies are fighting, the headquarters of the Japanese First Army may be set up on Xiaoyang Mountain. Commander Nishijima of the Japanese First Army has always been bold in using troops to support the rebels. If the time comes, you should take the lead.
The troops attacked the 1st Army Headquarters and surrounded and killed Xi Dao to help the cause!"
Wu Peifu opened the secret letter and found that it was a mess of numbers. He immediately found the Kangxi Dictionary and translated it into the above paragraph.
"It's the information from the captain. It shouldn't be wrong!" Wu Peifu walked to the table and found the location of Xiaoyang Mountain on the map. He murmured: "Here! It's not too far from the front line. It takes one night to get here from the front line.
A quick march is enough!"
Thinking of this, Wu Peifu opened the door and shouted outside: "Instruct the generals to hold a combat meeting!"
On Xiaoyang Mountain, only thirty kilometers away from the line of fire between Japan and Russia, the headquarters of the 1st Army was set up in a hidden fortress.
After night fell, Liu Zhenming stood solemnly at the front. He took a look at the Japanese generals of the 1st Army and said: "Gentlemen, the Russian army is trying to take advantage of the situation and counterattack our army while the commander is dead. This is a disservice to us.
Insult, this battle. Not only do we have to repel the Russian army, but we also have to move the front sixty kilometers forward to tell these Russians what it means to win with a sad army!"
All the Japanese generals looked indignant and shouted in unison: "Hey Yi!"
"Now, assign combat tasks, the first..." After Liu Zhenming finished speaking in one breath, he looked at everyone with a pair of eyes and asked loudly: "Is there any problem?"
Only Tanaka Yiichi said with some worry: "Your attack method is very fierce. I don't see anything that can be changed. However, the troops around the headquarters are too thin. Could it be..."
Liu Zhenming opened his eyes and asked: "Tanzhong, do you think the soldiers on the front line are more dangerous, or are we more dangerous here?"
"Well, the soldiers on the front line are more dangerous."
"Since the soldiers on the front line are in more danger, can't we commanders be in a little bit of danger? As long as we can win this battle, even if I lose my life, that's okay, so the command headquarters is in small danger.
, in exchange for tens of thousands of imperial soldiers sacrificing less, what else do you have to say?"
"Sir, I understand!"
All the Japanese generals looked at Liu Zhenming with admiration and thought: This is the soldier who is truly loyal to the empire.[
Immediately, the generals received orders and began to act according to Liu Zhenming's deployment. The Japanese First Army was like a comb, plowing through holes and plowing into various Russian troops.
And they didn't know that Liu Zhenming had deliberately exposed a flaw on the way to Xiaoyangshan from the front line. This flaw was not something ordinary people could catch, but Wu Peifu, who had been reminded by Liu Zhenming, caught it without any pressure.
Wu Peifu led his two thousand elite soldiers, bypassed the Japanese defense line, and quietly rushed toward Xiaoyang Mountain.
Liu Zhenming estimated that if there was an accident, General Wu Peifu would lead his army to arrive at dawn. Therefore, as soon as it dawned that day, Liu Zhenming led the Japanese army staff to the top of Xiaoyang Mountain.
Liu Zhenming stood on the top of the mountain against the wind, pointed to the beautiful scenery below with a smile and said: "The mountains and rivers here are beautiful. If there was no war, it would be a fun place to visit."
On the other side of Xiaoyang Mountain, there is a steep cliff with a deep pool below. It can be said that there are mountains and water.
Tanaka Yiichi echoed: "I heard that you have always loved Chinese poetry. When you encounter such beautiful scenery, why not compose a poem."
At this time, Japan's upper class still wanted to be part of the people who admired Chinese civilization. Of course, they did not recognize that China under the rule of the Manchu Qing government was still the original China.
Liu Zhenming looked at his pocket watch, raised his head, and smiled meaningfully.
While the Japanese military staff were still waiting for him to write a poem, a burst of gunfire suddenly came from the bottom of the mountain. For a moment, everyone turned around and looked.
Liu Zhenming knew Wu Peifu was coming without even looking! He had a happy and sad expression on his face, but he just felt that Wu Peifu really lived up to his expectations.
"Your Excellency, it seems that enemy troops have appeared at the foot of the mountain!" Tanaka Yiichi frowned. He did not expect that his own worries would become reality.
Liu Zhenming raised his hand calmly and said in a deep voice: "Let the guards resist the enemy and slowly defend towards the top of the mountain. I believe that the ministries who have received the news will send people to rescue."
"Hi!"
The two staff officers turned away and went down to deliver the order.
On the other side, Wu Peifu came here risking his life. He led his troops into the Japanese-occupied area, which required him to deal with the enemies here as soon as possible before he could retreat.
There was a loud bang of gunfire and smoke filled the air. The generals of Wu Peifu's army who came to attack saw the Japanese position as a real one.
Immediately, some generals holding telescopes shouted excitedly.
"General Wu is really the headquarters of the Japanese 1st Army. We are going to make a fortune this time. They don't seem to have many troops."
"Yeah, these Japanese guys, it turns out they are fancy on the outside but empty on the inside!"
"This is because the commander of the 1st Army was too bold. Didn't you hear the sound of gunfire on the Japanese and Russian forward positions? That is called violent."
"General Wu, you are so amazing, you actually led us to find their headquarters."[
Wu Peifu also breathed a sigh of relief, but in order to maintain his glorious image, he remained calm, stroked his beard and said: "I didn't expect that the headquarters of the 1st Army is really here. This time they are just lice on a bald man's head——
You are looking for death, brothers, what are you waiting for? Kill the Japanese, go and receive the reward, kill."
Wu Peifu didn't want to talk about ideal goals with his soldiers. He saw clearly that the reason why these people joined his army was not to fight for ideals, but to come for real money.
Man dies for wealth and bird dies for food. When the soldiers heard Wu Peifu’s words, they were so excited that their eyes were bloodshot when they thought of the rewards given by the Russians for the heads of Japanese soldiers.
, roared and rushed forward.
For a time, Wu Peifu's men and horses attacked like a wave, and 200 Japanese soldiers were beaten back continuously.
On the top of the mountain, Liu Zhenming pretended to have a gloomy face when he saw the Japanese soldiers retreating.
"Who is the enemy army below? It's actually able to find our headquarters. I, Xidao Zhuyi, am so sorry to all of you!" Liu Zhenming closed his eyes with a look of dejection, and a tear dropped from the corner of his eye.
"Your Excellency!" The Japanese staff members didn't know how to comfort him.
"Let's go, let's join the fight. I believe that as long as we hold on for a while, we can wait until the reinforcements arrive." Liu Zhenming pretended to calm down, pulled out his command knife, and led the way down.
In fact, according to his deployment, the reinforcements would not arrive until after noon. With 200 men to withstand the attack of 2,000 men for a whole morning, if they were in a well-defended position, there might be no problem.
Unfortunately, Xiaoyang Mountain is not a good defensive place, and there are not many fortifications. Before Liu Zhenming and others joined the battle, a hundred Japanese soldiers had already retreated to the top of the mountain.
Looking at the faces blackened by gunpowder smoke, Liu Zhenming said with grief and indignation: "I, Xidao Zhuyi, am sorry to all of you, and Yan will no longer be able to command the First Army in combat."
Immediately, amidst the exclamations of everyone, Liu Zhenming ran to the edge of the cliff, and then with lightning speed, he jumped and fell straight down from the top of the mountain.
"Your Excellency...!" All the Japanese soldiers and officers exclaimed.
At this time, Wu Peifu led his army to catch up. He happened to see this scene and shouted quickly: "Brothers, hurry up and don't let the Japanese jump away. If there is no evidence, the Russians will not admit it."
When Wu Peifu's soldiers saw that the Japanese had been pushed to this point, their morale suddenly soared, and they all rushed upwards regardless of their own lives.
Of course, Liu Zhenming would not take his life as a joke. He had surveyed this place a few days ago. Although the pool below Xiaoyang Mountain was not big, it was deep enough. Just be careful and don't jump out of the pool.
It is a worry for all lives.
Waves of mountain wind whistled past his ears. After a while, there was a crash, and Liu Zhenming felt a biting chill in his body, and he fell into the pool.