Nanjing Central China Front Army Headquarters.

When the news came that the commander of the 13th Division, Ogisu Tatehei, had been killed in battle, all the officers, including the commander Shunroku, were shocked.

A lieutenant general division commander was unexpectedly killed when the battle on the front line was overwhelming.

Overnight, no one of the 200-strong division and regiment survived.

This has not happened since the imperial army set foot on the East Asian continent.

But today the Central China Front happened, which was a disgrace to the imperial army.

No matter what, Junliu cannot accept this reality!

With a gloomy face, Junroku roared: "Why did this happen? Who can tell me! Isn't this Ogisu Rippei quite capable of fighting? Why was he beheaded by the Chinese army? Who can explain it!"

Taking courage, the Chief of Staff of the Central China Front shouted: "Your Excellency, Commander, anything can happen on the battlefield at any time. Ogisu Junyu can only say that he is unlucky, but on the other hand, it can also explain two problems!"

Wei Wei was startled, and Junliu asked in a deep voice: "What's the problem?"

The Chief of Staff of the Central China Front Army pondered and shouted: "First, what does it mean that the 31st Army sent a small force to attack the division headquarters during the retreat? The military chief of the 31st Army is an extraordinary person.

Commander, his will to fight is as strong as iron, like a vicious wolf, even if faced with a desperate situation, he will bite us, we must take strict precautions against the 31st Army!"

Nodding, Junliu shouted: "What else?"

The Chief of Staff of the Central China Front Army continued to shout: "On the other hand, it shows that Mr. Ogisu is proud and underestimates the enemy. When he sees that the battle is about to be won, he neglects to take precautions. This must be taken as a warning and the whole army must be warned that no matter what the battle situation is,

Everyone must maintain a high degree of tension and be on guard against possible accidents at any time.”

After pondering for a moment, Junliu shouted: "The chief of staff's analysis is very reasonable! In the final analysis, our military commander underestimated the enemy and underestimated the opponent. This must be taken as a warning!"

After a pause, the Chief of Staff of the Central China Front shouted again: "Your Excellency, Commander, from Shanghai to Nanjing, you have also seen that the Chinese soldiers' will to resist has not diminished at all. It seems that our imperial base camp's proposal to destroy China in three months is a joke.

,Next, we can’t listen to those talkative guys at the Imperial Headquarters and underestimate the Chinese soldiers!”

Junliu shouted: "Souga! The chief of staff deserves to be the chief of staff. He sees the problem very reasonably!"

The Chief of Staff of the Central China Front shouted: "Your Excellency, Commander, thank you very much! However, the 13th Division is currently leaderless, and a military chief must be transferred to continue directing the military operations in Huainan!"

With a slight nod, Junliu shouted: "Currently, the North China Front is also stepping up its time to attack the south. Our Central China Front Army cannot lose. We must take the lead and capture Xuzhou! Who do you think is suitable for this new division commander or chief of staff?

"

After a slight hesitation, the Chief of Staff of the Central China Front shouted in a low voice: "I think the airborne commander should be selected on the spot. I think the brigade commander Yokokawa Masaro is very suitable!"

Junliu shouted: "What is this person's ability?"

The Chief of Staff of the Central China Front shouted: "This Yokokawa Masaro is good at commanding. When encircling and annihilating the Shanghai garrison, he once captured three divisions of the China Army with an infantry regiment in one day!"

With a look of surprise on his face, Junliu shouted: "Nani? This man's fighting ability is so powerful!"

The Chief of Staff of the Central China Front responded: "Souga! It is precisely because of this military exploit that Masaro Yokokawa was promoted two levels in a row, directly from a battalion captain to a brigade commander!"

Shunroku shouted sternly: "In this case, we must recruit such a capable person! Immediately draft a letter of appointment and promote Yokokawa Masaro to the acting division commander of the 13th Division with immediate effect, taking full responsibility for the Huaihe River military operation!"

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31st Army Camp.

As soon as the wild boar weighing more than 200 kilograms was carried to the cooking row, Platoon Commander Xue disemboweled it.

Ten minutes later, the wild boar was slaughtered, the pork bones were boiled into soup, and the pork slices were fried until fragrant.

Then, under Liang Shanhao's personal guidance, a meal of pork rice was ready.

With a hungry look on his face, Wei Shengli shouted: "Platoon Commander Xue, can you make some rice? The brothers are all so hungry that their chests are pressed against their backs!"

Helping to lift the large wooden barrel to the open space, Platoon Leader Xue shouted: "Okay, okay, look how anxious you are! Brothers, dinner is ready! You must have never eaten the fragrant pork rice!"

Hearing this, thousands of soldiers hurriedly lined up to finish the fight.

After finishing one bowl, the soldiers continued to eat another bowl, as if they couldn't stop.

Inhaling the fragrant rice, the chief of staff shouted: "Puilator Xue! This pork rice is so damn delicious, this is the first time I've ever tasted it!"

Also sucking the rice, Platoon Leader Xue said with a sneer: "Thanks to the military commander's idea and this wild boar, don't mention it, this wild boar is so damn fat, and the meat tastes particularly delicious!"

Sucking the marrow of the wild boar bone happily, Liang Shanhao joked: "Chief of Staff, wild boar meat is delicious!"

After repacking a big box full of rice, the chief of staff kept shouting vaguely: "It's delicious, it's so delicious, I've already eaten the fourth bowl!"

Putting a piece of fragrantly fried wild boar pork belly into his mouth, Liang Shanhao shouted to the soldiers: "Open your belly and eat it, it's enough!"

All the soldiers shouted in unison: "Thank you, military seat!"

The whole army was grateful, wasn't it? After fighting on the south bank of the Huaihe River for so many days, the soldiers always ate steamed buns with cold water and seldom had access to serious hot food.

Thousands of soldiers enjoyed today's meal.

Squad Leader Xue carefully observed that each of the soldiers had swallowed at least seven food boxes of soaked rice. Some of them were so satisfied that they almost burst.

After sucking all the pork rice in his hand, Liang Shanhao asked in a deep voice: "Chief of Staff, did the guard post find that the Japanese are following?"

Chewing the particularly tough wild boar meat, the chief of staff responded: "No, I guess after we captured the little Japanese's division headquarters, we don't dare to continue the attack with confidence for the time being! However, the Xuzhou headquarters ordered us to continue to stay on the south bank of the Huaihe River.

Cooperate with the 51st Army to defend the Huaihe Defense Line!"

Nodding, Liang Shanhao shouted: "Chief Li has thought well, but after this battle, our army divisions are tired of veterans. We must seize the time to replenish them before we can continue to fight the Japanese to the end!"

The chief of staff shouted: "Military, but we are in an occupied area. The supplies from the Fifth Theater Zone may not be enough to help us. We can only rely on ourselves."

Spreading out a map, Liang Shanhao shouted: "This place is good. Although it is far away from the main road of Jinpu Road, the branch line passes through here. We can attack the Japanese baggage here, replenish supplies on the spot, and restore our strength!"

Rather than waiting for unlikely supplies from the Fifth Theater Zone, the 31st Army lurking in the occupied areas should take matters into their own hands and have enough food and clothing.

His eyes suddenly lit up, and the chief of staff shouted: "This is a good idea, I think it will work!"

Circled a strategic location with a pencil, Liang Shanhao shouted: "Bafang Town! We will attack Bafang Town the day after tomorrow. This place was a prosperous commercial town when the war broke out. The military supplies shipped by the Japanese to the front line must be gathered here! Chief of Staff

, order the reconnaissance platoon to conduct reconnaissance on the enemy situation near Bafang Town, and tentatively plan to attack the Japanese Bafang Town the day after tomorrow!"
Chapter completed!