Chapter 343: The Ambition of Teruchi, the Rise of the Osaka Department
Okamura Neji and Teruchi Juichi were drinking wine, and from time to time they clapped their hands in celebration and recited poems to show their elegance.
On the side, Isamu Teurai was sitting on pins and needles. He really couldn't handle this situation.
Every night late at night, when I have nothing to do, what Yong Temple does more is count the family property in the secret room. This kind of scene makes people intoxicated just thinking about it.
While the wine was in full swing, Okamura Neiji also started chatting and said: "Terauchi-kun, the Eighth Route Army is attacking everywhere in North China. Other defense areas are suffering miserably. Only Wuyi, where you are, has good public security. What do you think?
?There are no outsiders here. Let’s talk about it. Don’t be as perfunctory as before this time!”
Previously, Terauchi Isamu, as a model representative of public security warfare, had explained his experience in public security warfare at the First Army Headquarters in Taiyuan, but what Terauchi Isamu said at that time was only superficial.
Okamura Neiji had said all that, and Terauchi Isamu could only nod in response, thinking to himself, could I still tell you that this is public security bought with money in disguise?
However, Isamu Terauchi did not think that what he did was wrong. Instead of consuming a large amount of weapons, ammunition and other supplies to encircle and suppress the Eighth Route Army, it would be better to sell these weapons and ammunition to the Eighth Route Army.
In this way, it can be said that it kills three birds with one stone. First, it maintains the relationship with the local Eighth Route Army and ensures public security; second, it reduces the casualties of imperial soldiers, saving countless families in disguise, which is equivalent to reducing expenses for the empire; third,
Come and trade privately, and you can get a lot of money.
Of course, Isamu Terauchi would not dare to say these thoughts directly. Fortunately, he was reminded by Tanabe Moritake before, so Isamu Terauchi had already prepared.
"Your Excellency, General, on the surface, the imperial army has occupied most of the territory of China, but it is very difficult to really bring the territory of China under its control. Even in Manchuria, which has been operating for many years, there are endless secret resistance struggles!" Terauchi thought.
Said after a while.
"Yes, it is not easy to establish a ***** circle. If the security in North China is half that of Manchukuo, I will be satisfied. However, the pace of empire expansion has been accelerating, and it is impossible to free up more manpower and material resources to maintain the existing
Territory occupied!" Neji Okamura sighed, and glanced at Juichi Terauchi beside him with a vague look.
"Okamura-kun, the empire's strategy has never been decided by you and me. Even His Majesty the Emperor cannot decide. The empire needs time. Now that it has embarked on this road, it cannot stop. Once it stops, it will only be defeated. Domestic
Our economy doesn’t allow it, and many citizens won’t allow it either!” Juichi Terauchi said.
"I understand everything you said, Terauchi-kun, please continue!"
"Hi, I have fought with the regular army of China in the front, and I have also been stationed in Manchukuo. I found that when stationed in the rear, the methods should not be too harsh as in the front. Most of the people in China have little education and are extremely tolerant.
Throughout the nearly thirty years of China’s history, warlords have been at war, but as long as the people can have enough to eat and maintain a normal life, they will not rebel!”
"Perhaps it is more appropriate to describe it as insensitive, so in the rear, the imperial army's methods must be more gentle. The leader of the Eighth Route Army has a good saying, it is necessary to distinguish who is the enemy, who is a friend, and who can be won over.
Make a lot of friends!"
"Before this, the targets of the imperial army's wooing have always been large local landowners!" Isamu Terauchi paused for a moment and then said: "Your Excellency, general, please don't mind what I say next!"
"Terauchi-kun, it's okay to say it!" Okamura Neji said solemnly.
"With all due respect, after the arrival of the imperial army, the lives of ordinary people in China have become even more difficult. Having enough to eat has become a luxury, and even life safety has been threatened. China has a large population. Among this large population, ordinary people
The common people of China accounted for the vast majority. The various actions of the imperial army, coupled with the oppression of the local bully squires, pushed the Chinese people to the side of the Eighth Route Army. Therefore, the Eighth Route Army took root in the rear, and its followers became like a cloud, and it grew rapidly.
!”
"Every common person is the reserve force of the Eighth Route Army. In this way, the Eighth Route Army cannot encircle and suppress them completely, and it is impossible for us to kill all the common people in China!"
"Yo Xi, Mr. Terauchi, there is indeed a reason why you were able to achieve great results in Wuyi and Wu'an. I didn't expect that you know China's national conditions so well and are also familiar with the policies of the Eighth Route Army. If the commander of the imperial army in the rear
We are all like you, so why worry about the unstable security in the rear?" Okamura Neiji said with emotion.
Juichi Terauchi, who was fighting on the side, also looked at his nephew in surprise. Is this the same nephew who only knew how to resell military supplies?
"You can win every battle if you know yourself and the enemy. Only by knowing your enemies better can you defeat them!" Isamu Terauchi said with a smile.
"Terauchi-kun, do you have any specific suggestions?"
"Your Excellency, General, I personally feel that the Imperial Army's policy in the rear must be changed, and the methods must be milder to draw the common people into the Imperial Army's camp, but..." Isamu Terauchi hesitated as he spoke.
"But what?" Okamura Neji asked.
"Even if the policy is formulated, there are problems with the people who implement it. Most of the commanders of the imperial army in the rear are barbarians who only know how to kill butchers. How can we maintain law and order in the rear with these people!" Isamu Terauchi said sharply.
After hearing what Terauchi Isamu said, Okamura Neji did not get furious. He had long been aware of this problem, and he had previously introduced some Sino-Japanese friendship policies.
However, as Isamu Terauchi said, most of the commanders in various places were brainwashed by the Nazis on the one hand, and their minds were distorted by the war on the other. Some of their thoughts are no longer normal.
Regarding the policies issued by their superiors, some Japanese military officers subtly followed or even openly resisted.
"But, we don't have time to train qualified rear commanders!" Okamura Neji said with a frown.
"General, please don't forget the Osaka Division where I was originally. The warriors of the Osaka Division are different from ordinary imperial soldiers. Every time they go to a new place, they can quickly get involved with the local forces!" Isamu Terauchi!
Said quite proudly.
"Osaka Division?" When the Osaka Division was mentioned, Okamura Neji was a little surprised and confused.
The main reason is that the reputation of the Osaka Division is too loud. The North China Expeditionary Force lacked troops before. The headquarters said that the Osaka Division, which is currently in Central China, should be transferred to North China. Okamura Neiji said nothing.
"This is a good strategy!" Juichi Terauchi, who had been the division commander of the Osaka Division for two years, had more say at this time.
"Okamura-kun, maybe this method is feasible. The Osaka Division's combat effectiveness may not be good, but they may be more suitable to stay in the rear, where they can better demonstrate their talents!" Terauchi Juichi said.
"Nani? Do you want them to come to the rear to do business?" Neji Okamura asked.
"Don't they stop doing business on the front line? The harm in the rear will be even smaller, and maybe there will be unexpected effects!" Terauchi Juichi advised.
Juichi Terauchi also had selfish motives. In 1938, he returned to China and served as a military counselor, but was idle.
Some time ago, the headquarters issued an order for Hisashi Terauchi to be appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Army and to go to Shanghai to make preparations. The Osaka Division was suddenly on the preliminary list for the Southern Army.
Leaving the Osaka Division in the rear and doing a small business at most, if they really reach the front line, these group of soldiers suddenly give up their plans, which may cause the entire Southern Army to lose the war. Therefore, Terauchi Juichi has to guard against it.
It's better to go and let these group of soldiers cause trouble!
Thinking of this, Juichi Terauchi glanced at Isamu Terauchi with relief. Unexpectedly, his nephew actually solved the hidden danger for him in advance.
"As Isamu Terauchi said, Osaka people are active in thinking and have a high level of education. Compared with bandits and pirates from the Kanto region, Osaka people are much more civilized. They may turn Chinese people into friends!" Juichi Terauchi
Continue to persuade.
Terauchi Isamu smiled at the side. He knew that if his uncle asked him to move the Osaka division back to the enemy's rear, it would most likely be correct.
Of course, the Osaka Division that the Osaka Division was split into is the Osaka Division that suits the interests of Isamu Terauchi. Maybe there will be no Osaka Division in the future. Secondly, it should be called the Osaka Division.
Once the Osaka Division reaches the rear, the plan Isamu Terauchi had made before can be implemented.