Chapter 473: Telling You Some Good News

Inside the Sichuan Army headquarters, Yu Hua finished reading all the materials regarding Madang Fortress!

This time, the fall of Madang Fortress was primarily because the Japanese Army's sea, land, and air firepower was stronger than in the original timeline; secondly, it was because that old fellow Li Yunhang still found a loophole to hold a training class.

After the Japanese Army learned of this news, they adopted a specialized attack plan, and with the cooperation of Japanese Army spies at Madang Fortress, Madang Fortress was still easily taken by the Japanese Army.

The responsibility for the fall of Madang Fortress lay mainly with Li Yunhang; if he, the military commander, had not held a training class, the defense of Madang Fortress would absolutely not have appeared so empty, allowing the Japanese Army to exploit the loophole.

Consequently, Yu Hua sent a telegram to the 9th War Zone Command, demanding the execution of Li Yunhang.

This battle was fought so spinelessly, it was entirely Li Yunhang's fault; if not for his desire to hold a training class, how could the sturdy Madang Fortress have been taken by the Japanese Army in less than two days?

One must know that when the Japanese Army previously launched a fierce attack on Madang Fortress, they had not gained any advantage at all, and had slunk away from the Yangtze River, not daring to penetrate the front line of Madang Fortress.

While Yu Hua sent a telegram here demanding the execution of Li Yunhang, the commander of the River Defense Fortress, Xie Zhegang, also demanded the execution of Li Yunhang.

As an officer, Bao Zhangyi was very clear that since the Japanese Army planes were not coming to bomb Pengze City, it meant there must be a major target nearby worthy of a strike by Japanese Army planes.

After leading his troops out of the city, Bao Zhangyi arrived at a small highland and saw that on a small hillside ahead, several people wearing white clothes had lit a bonfire.

Likewise, Wang Xidao, the Deputy Commander of Madang Fortress who was handling matters in Wuhan, also demanded the execution of Li Yunhang.

At this moment!

The troops led by Bao Zhangyi were resting in Pengze; when everyone was resting until the afternoon, Jin Baoshan also led his troops to rendezvous with Bao Zhangyi.

"What good news!?"

"I don't believe that this fellow Li Yunhang can still escape the judgment of the Military Tribunal now."

Bao Zhangyi cursed angrily, which made him think of the Xiangshan Position, where Japanese Army spies and soldiers cooperated to wipe out an entire battalion of Li Yunhang's, leaving the Chinese side at a disadvantage in the battle for Madang Fortress.

After the Japanese Army spies learned of this, they reported it to the Japanese, and now the Japanese Army planes had come to destroy the Chinese ammunition depot, which was what caused such a violent explosion.

"16th Army Commander Li Yunhang and 167th Division Commander Xue Weiying, due to ineffective combat, are sentenced to death by the Wuhan Military Tribunal, to be executed immediately."

The two hugged each other, "Old Bao, I have some good news to tell you!"

"Brothers, follow me!"

Not long after, the Japanese Army planes in the sky dropped bombs!

Countless bombs fell, followed immediately by violent explosion sounds; the powerful blast impact was not something ordinary bombs could produce.

"Brothers!" Bao Zhangyi drew his Box Cannon, "Charge up with me and capture this group of Japanese Army spies."

"Among them, the Sichuan Army and Navy generals are the most numerous, and furthermore, after the common people learned of this matter, they even started parades and demonstrations in the Wuhan area."

The Navy soldiers charged up like wolves and tigers; the few Japanese Army spies only had Nambu Pistols in their hands, and facing Bao Zhangyi and the others, the few Japanese were no match at all and were shot dead by Bao Zhangyi in a few moments.

"Old Bao!" Kang Zhaoxiang greeted Bao Zhangyi cordially.

Bao Zhangyi shouted, taking his two or three hundred remnants, and headed quickly in the direction the Japanese Army planes were advancing.

Although his influence was not yet as great as Li Yunhang's, Wang Xidao still reported to the 9th War Zone Command, demanding the execution of Li Yunhang, so that the voices of the domestic public could be appeased.

As a Navy officer, after the Republic of China Navy warships were wiped out, Wang Xidao was transferred to the Army; Bao Zhangyi had a very good relationship with Wang Xidao, and this time, upon learning of the fall of Madang Fortress, Wang Xidao was also extremely furious.

Immediately, Bao Zhangyi went to Pengze County to find local friendly forces and reported this discovery of his to the commander of the River Defense Fortress, Xie Zhegang.

Just as the two were discussing, suddenly, the troops on guard outside the city sounded an alarm: Japanese planes were attacking!

The air defense alarm of Pengze City rang through the clouds, and some of the masses who had not had time to evacuate were now running around everywhere, like headless flies.

"Damn it... this group of Japanese spy bastards is truly pervasive."

Regarding the fall of Madang Fortress so quickly, the news of Li Yunhang holding a training class somehow appeared in the Ta Kung Pao of the Wuhan area.

Hearing this, Bao Zhangyi closed his eyes, then slowly opened them: "Brothers who perished at Madang Fortress, you can rest in peace."

Many common people, upon learning of this, began to demand the execution of Li Yunhang; a huge public opinion suddenly appeared in the Wuhan area, involving the 9th War Zone Command, the Wuhan River Defense Command, the Wuhan Garrison Command, the Nanjing Command, and other departments.

In the 9th War Zone, Sichuan Army Commander-in-Chief Sun Zhen, Yang Sen, as well as Rao Guohua, Liu Yuqing, Guo Xunqi, and others, also jointly sent a telegram to the Nanjing Command, demanding that Li Yunhang be severely punished and sent to a Military Tribunal.

This deafening sound made Bao Zhangyi instantly understand that a secret ammunition depot must have been built outside the county seat.

A glow rose in his eyes: "Li Yunhang has been in his military career for many years and possesses a massive network of connections; now that our Navy and the Sichuan Army are applying pressure, added to the boiling masses."

After Xie Zhegang learned of this matter, he continued to report it to the 9th War Zone; the Japanese Army spies were pervasive, so Chen Cheng ordered all units of the 9th War Zone to be well-prepared for strict precautions and to check for suspicious persons in the vicinity.

While clearing the battlefield, Bao Zhangyi also discovered radio stations smashed by the Japanese Army and burned secret codes.

Once discovered, there was no need to ask for instructions; take mandatory measures directly!

When Bao Zhangyi retreated to Hukou, he encountered his own Navy troops, Kang Zhaoxiang of the 3rd Regiment of the Republic of China Navy Marine Corps.

Now they were also besieged by many members of the public; the common people demanded the severe punishment of Li Yunhang for his ineffective combat.

Seeing this scene, Bao Zhangyi immediately began ordering his soldiers to cover the masses!

Just as Bao Zhangyi and the others were covering the masses, three Japanese planes in the sky arrived over Pengze, but the Japanese Army planes did not drop bombs inside Pengze City; instead, they continued to fly forward.

The moment Jin Baoshan saw Bao Zhangyi, he shouted happily: "Old Bao... I heard from people above that many officers are demanding the execution of Li Yunhang."

This time, due to the failure of the Madang Fortress operation and the appeal of so many generals in the 9th War Zone to execute Li Yunhang, Chen Cheng had no choice but to report it to the Nanjing Command.

After seeing the Japanese Army planes in the sky, these few men in white even waved their arms happily, then made physical gestures to guide the Japanese Army planes in the sky.

Upon hearing this, Bao Zhangyi was very happy: "Good, good, good..."

After Principal Chang learned of this matter, facing the surging public opinion, he could only order a strict investigation and hand the case over to the Military Tribunal for trial.

16th Army Commander Li Yunhang, at the time of a major battle, held a training class and committed a serious crime of dereliction of duty; 167th Division Commander Xue Weiying failed to provide reinforcements and committed the crime of delaying the military opportunity; both were sentenced to death.

(End of this chapter)