AWB Chapter 190 The devil’s trick, refuse to surrender!
Chapter 190 The devil’s trick, refuse to surrender!
The Japs sent a telegram urging us to surrender.
All the officers believed that the Japanese were not simply trying to persuade them to surrender, but must have some trick up their sleeves.
However, the officers discussed for a long time but still could not come to any conclusion.
Just as the group of people were staring at each other in amazement, a signalman ran over and said, "Commander, Commander Yan of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army has called."
Zhou Weimin did not take the telegram, but said: "Read it!"
"Wei Min, the Jinsui Army has also received the telegram from the Japanese 37th Division Commander Takeshi Araida."
"The purpose of sending this telegram is simply to paralyze and weaken your resolve to resist the war, and incidentally, to affect your nephew's image among the people of the country."
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After hearing the telegram, Zhou Weimin smiled and said to the officers present: "No need to guess, this is the devil's trick."
The officers present all smiled slightly after hearing Zhou Weimin's words.
In fact, the Japanese sent a telegram to persuade Zhou Weimin to surrender in order to trap him in Chidong County.
The purpose was to prevent Zhou Weimin from breaking out of Chidong County.
Once the Japanese sent out this telegram, the whole country knew about it.
The Japanese also knew that Zhou Weimin would not surrender, so once this telegram was sent out, it was equivalent to forcing Zhou Weimin to defend Chidong County to the death.
Once Zhou Weimin dares to break out, he will have to abandon Chidong County.
Then Zhou Weimin's reputation and image would be ruined.
After all, the Tiger Guards and Zhou Weimin have been in the limelight several times in the past six months and are already considered national heroes.
But if we give up Chidong County and break out.
Then others would think it was running away, which would undoubtedly disappoint many people who regarded Zhou Weimin as their idol.
Of course, this will not cause any substantial harm to Zhou Weimin, only damage to his reputation.
But what Zhou Weimin cares about most now is the damage to his reputation, because the damage to his reputation will affect Zhou Weimin's future plans.
'Smarty-pants devils,' Zhou Weimin thought with a sneer.
Because Zhou Weimin had no intention of giving up Chidong County, nor did he plan to break out.
On the contrary, Zhou Weimin's idea was the same as that of the commander of the Japanese 37th Division, Takeshi Araiida.
Everyone wants a head-on battle.
When the officers heard Commander Yan's telegram, they realized that the Japanese were trying to provoke them.
"Well, it seems that the Japs are really ready to confront our Tiger Guard Division head-on."
"Then our Tiger Guard Division will accept it."
"A Japanese division is actually trying to provoke us. This shows that the Japanese are afraid and wary."
"The devils are afraid that we will break through, the devils are afraid of our strength!"
"There are twice as many people as us, and you're still afraid that we'll break through?"
Zhou Weimin looked at the officers present and said loudly.
"Hahaha......"
The officers burst into laughter, and at the same time, a strong sense of pride surged in their hearts.
All the officers looked at Zhou Weimin with a hint of admiration. It was this young man in front of them who had built the Tiger Guard Division from scratch.
It took only half a year to build such a big reputation.
"Commander, don't worry. With us here, the Japanese won't be able to reach the city of Chidong County."
"Yes, Commander, don't worry. It's just a division of devils. We have fewer men than them, but we have all the same machine guns and heavy artillery."
"Let's fight the devils here. I want to see who dies first, the devils or me."
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At once, all the officers present started shouting.
Looking at the officers who were full of high morale and the soldiers who were determined to die.
Zhou Weimin pressed his hand and said slowly, "Alright, I see your determination."
"But what I want to say is that while attacking the enemy, you must also take care to protect yourself."
"Your lives are worth much more than the devils'."
"Now, I order you to return to your respective posts and wait for the enemy's attack."
After hearing Zhou Weimin's words, all the officers stood up straight and turned back to their own troops.
After the officers left.
Zhou Weimin said to Xu Hu, "Go, send a clear telegram to reject the Japanese's offer of surrender."
"Speak sternly and tell the devils that I, Zhou Weimin, am waiting for them in Chidong County."
After hearing what Zhou Weimin said, Xu Hu quickly said, "Yes!" and left immediately.
After Xu Hu left.
Zhou Weimin said to Wu Qianli, "Your guard regiment should prepare some things. After I refuse the Japanese's surrender, they will definitely launch an attack."
"On the one hand, the Japanese have lost face and want to regain it."
"On the other hand, the Japanese wanted to test the combat effectiveness of our Tiger Guard Division."
"I only have one request, to hurt the devils."
After hearing Zhou Weimin's words, Wu Qianli quickly said, "Yes!" Then he hesitated for a moment and said, "Commander, why don't you go back to the division headquarters first."
"Leave this to our Guards Regiment. I promise to give the division commander a perfect answer."
After hearing Wu Qianli's words, Zhou Weimin shook his head slightly and said, "No, I'll stay at your command post."
"The Japanese attack this time is just a test. The real attack will be tomorrow."
Zhou Weimin understood that Wu Qianli was doing this for his own safety.
But Zhou Weimin knew that this attack was just a test, not a real attack, so there was nothing to worry about.
Besides, this is just Zhou Weimin’s guess.
Maybe the Japs are not ready to attack yet!
"Then I'll stay here with the master." Wu Qianli said slowly after hearing Zhou Weimin's words.
"Get out and go command your troops." After hearing this, Zhou Weimin pointed at Wu Qianli and shouted.
After hearing this, Wu Qianli didn't say anything and left the command room in shame.
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the other side.
After receiving Zhou Weimin's plain text telegram, the commander of the Japanese 37th Division, Takeshi Araida, smiled indifferently.
Then he said to the Chief of Staff Chi Jiuheya beside him: "It seems that my guess was right."
"This Zhou Weimin will not surrender, but what I didn't expect was that Zhou Weimin was actually prepared to confront the Imperial Warriors head-on."
"It seems that the telegram did have some effect."
Chief of Staff Ike Kyukazu also thought for a moment after hearing what Araitake said, then said, "Your Excellency, Division Commander, should we take advantage of this opportunity to launch an offensive?"
After hearing this, Xin Tianwu sneered and said, "Of course, if we don't attack once, how can we know the firepower points of the Tiger Guard Division..."
Chief of Staff Ike Kyukazu also hesitated after hearing what Arida Takeshi said, and said, "Your Excellency, our field artillery regiment has not yet been deployed."
"A hasty attack would certainly be met with counterattack from the Chinese artillery, resulting in heavy casualties. Let's wait until tomorrow."
After hearing this, Arai Tianwu sneered and said, "I just want to know where the Chinese artillery is."
"Let the Matsuda Battalion serve as the assault force, and let the 66th Regiment launch a exploratory attack."