Chapter 176 The Consequences of Provoking the Imperial Army
Just when Brigadier Chen was convening a meeting of brigade commanders and above, Naosaburo Okabe and Kazuki Yamamoto, who were tired of travel, got out of the car and walked into the gate of the headquarters.
"Hello, Chief of Staff..."
"Colonel Yamamoto, you are back."
When the two of them entered the headquarters hall, the busy staff officers bowed to greet them one after another, and the two of them returned the favor.
Naosaburo Okabe asked a staff officer: "Is the Commander here?"
"The commander has been in the office these days, but..." Before the staff officer could finish speaking, a somewhat anxious Naosaburo Okabe and Kazuki Yamamoto walked away.
When they walked to the door of the commander's office, they found that the door was closed.
Naosaburo Okabe and Kazuki Yamamoto looked at each other, and both saw the shock in each other's eyes. You must know that Yoshio Shinozuka has a habit, that is, he rarely closes the office door when working, unless he is entertaining important guests.
guests, but they haven’t heard of any important guests coming recently.
Yamamoto Kazuki stepped forward and knocked on the office door, but there was no response. Yamamoto knocked again and there was still no response. Yamamoto Kazuki opened the door in desperation.
However, when the two of them entered the office, they found Yoshio Shinozuka standing blankly by the wall, staring blankly at the large map that was half a million to one.
When they saw Yoshio Shinozuka, both of them were shocked. In the past, Yoshio Shinozuka always wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and a neat beard. Although he was already in his fifties, he still looked the same.
He looked very healthy with a rosy complexion, but now he was unshaven, had a haggard face, and had thin cheeks, like a homeless man on the streets of Tokyo.
Yamamoto Kazuki blurted out: "Your Excellency, Commander, why have you become like this after not seeing you for several days?"
Yoshio Shinozuka turned around when he heard the sound, and smiled when he saw Kazuki Yamamoto, "Oh...it turns out that Yamamoto-kun and Okabe-kun are back."
"Yes, we are back, but why...how...how do you look so haggard?" Kazuki Yamamoto looked at Yoshio Shinozuka in disbelief.
Yoshio Shinozuka did not answer this question, but sighed softly: "Okabe-kun, Yamamoto-kun, do you know that their garrison captain just sent a farewell message an hour ago, and Yushe County fell just now?
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The Chinese Eighth Route Army dispatched more than 10,000 people to surround Yushe County, and I sent several troops to reinforce, including even the 41st Division that was still undergoing repairs at Niangziguan."
"Nani...you even sent out the 41st Division?"
Okabe Naosaburo and Yamamoto Kazuki were shocked. Since the battle of Qixiaguan, the 41st Division had only less than 7,000 people left out of more than 18,000 people. It can be said that their vitality was severely damaged. There were only a few
After months or even half a year of repairs, they couldn't fight independently, but Yoshio Shinozuka even sent them out, which shows that he was really anxious.
"Yes."
Yoshio Shinozuka said with a wry smile: "After receiving my telegram, Ogiwara Toda mobilized troops from five brigades, led by Colonel Ryūji Ohta, captain of the 67th Regiment, to aid Yushe County, but they were not far away from Yushe County.
Dulong Ridge, which is dozens of miles away, was ambushed by the Chinese tank troops."
"Chariot troops?"
Naosaburo Okabe and Kazuki Yamamoto were shocked. Tanks were a rare commodity in Asia. Even the Japanese Army didn't have many. Where did the Eighth Route Army, which was so poor that its bullets were in single digits, get tanks?
"This is impossible?" Okabe Naosaburo lost his voice.
However, Yamamoto Kazuki thought for a moment and suddenly said: "It's the Liantai County militia, Gao Hongming's chariot unit!"
"Yamamoto-kun still knows Gao Hongming best!" Yoshio Shinozuka glanced at Yamamoto approvingly, "I also thought about it for a while before settling on Gao Hongming. Looking at the entire Shanxi, Gao Hongming has tanks.
The troops are here.”
"Gao Hongming, he actually launched an attack on the Imperial Army with the Eighth Route Army?" Naosaburo Okabe's face darkened. Gao Hongming actually got involved with the Eighth Route Army. What they were most worried about happened.
"Where is the 41st Division? They were jointly attacked by Gao Hongming's tank troops and the Eighth Route Army. What were their losses?" It can be heard from here that Naosaburo Okabe no longer has any expectations for the 41st Division.
Yoshio Shinozuka rubbed his temples and said distressedly: "Ota Ryuji was quite decisive. He found that something was wrong and left one brigade behind. He led the remaining four brigade to retreat. Now he has broken away from the Chinese people. It's just that
All the troops behind the palace were shattered."
After hearing this, Naosaburo Okabe and Kazuki Yamamoto not only did not get angry, but breathed a sigh of relief.
You must know that these five brigades are already the last seeds of the 41st Division. If they are lost again, the 41st Division can be removed from the Japanese Army. Even Shinozuka Yoshio cannot bear such consequences.
rise.
Yamamoto Kazuki couldn't help but shook his head and said: "The 41st Division is really in trouble."
Yoshio Shinozuka sighed: "The news I just received is that not only Yushe County, but also Liao County was captured by the 385th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army just half an hour ago. According to the report of the defenders, they were attacked
In our army, there are also figures from the German Arms Army."
Naosaburo Okabe gritted his teeth and said: "Bagayalu... This Gao Hongming is too great a threat to the empire, he must die!"
Yoshio Shinozuka waved his hands impatiently: "We will discuss Gao Hongming's problem later. Our biggest problem now is where the Eighth Route Army's next goal is and how we are going to deal with them. If we don't understand this, we can only be passively beaten everywhere.
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Naosaburo Okabe thought for a while and suggested: "Your Excellency, Commander, there are not many troops that the First Army can use now. I have calculated that, except for the 36th Division and the independent mixed third brigade, the rest
The troops have been dispersed to various places. It is really difficult to deal with the elusive Eighth Route Army. I suggest that you can send a report to Commander Tada. From the 12th Army (the author made a typo last time, the North China Front Army should be subordinate to the 1st
Army and the Twelfth Army (the Second Army was disbanded in 1938) allocate a division to assist in the battle?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Chief of Staff Okabe's method is certainly feasible, but water from afar cannot quench the thirst for nearness." Yamamoto Kazuki put forward a different opinion, "The Twelfth Army is far away in Hebei, and I want to
It will take at least a week to mobilize troops from Hebei. By the time they arrive, it may be too late.
Besides, the commander of the Twelfth Army, Lieutenant General Dohashi Ichih, is not an easy talker, so it may not be that easy to mobilize troops from him."
When Dobashi was mentioned once, Yoshio Shinozuka scratched his head a little. This guy was a classmate of the Imperial Army University with him, and he had never dealt with him very well. It was not easy to borrow a division from him.
Of course, once Tada Shun gives an order, Dobashi has to obey it even if he doesn't want to, but as the saying goes, there are policies and countermeasures. If Dobashi deliberately does something bad, he can find any excuse to delay it for three to five days.
It's enough to make you uncomfortable.
Ka saw Shinozuka Yoshio thinking hard, Yamamoto Kazuki comforted him: "Commander, don't worry, I have a good news to tell you. This time I and Chief of Staff Okabe went to Kenanpo, and they have already followed
Yan Xishan reached an agreement.
Yan Xishan has assured us that in this Hundred Regiment War, their Shanxi-Sui Army will never participate and will not give the Eighth Route Army a bullet or a grain of food."
"Yoshi, this is indeed good news."
Upon hearing the news, Yoshio Shinozuka's gloomy face revealed a smile.
The sudden launch of the Hundred Regiment War by the Eighth Route Army can be said to have caught the First Army off guard. If even the Shanxi-Sui Army was involved, the whole of Shanxi might be in danger of collapse. By then, he, the commander of the First Army, would be in danger of collapse.
Even if you want to be transferred back to your homeland and join the reserve force, I'm afraid it's a luxury.
And when did all this start? After thinking about it, Yoshio Shinozuka was surprised to realize that everything started after Gao Hongming appeared. Is Gao Hongming really the nemesis of the First Army?
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Thinking of this, Yoshio Shinozuka felt helpless.
However, although he was in a bad mood, he still managed to cheer up and said: "Okabe-kun, originally you just came back from Kenanpo, so you had to rest for two days. But now the military situation is urgent, so I have to work hard for you.
You immediately order the 36th Division and the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade to rush to Yushe County and Liao County as soon as possible to collect and deal with them as quickly as possible. Then make statistics to see how many troops we can mobilize.
We must not let the Eighth Route Army unscrupulously destroy our various strongholds and railway facilities again, otherwise Commander-in-Chief Nishio will press forward and even Commander Tada will not be able to protect us."
"Hi...I understand." Naosaburo Okabe agreed and turned around and left the office.
"And you."
Yoshio Shinozuka said to Kazuki Yamamoto: "I also have a task for you. According to the report of the intelligence department, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army has been transferred to the Lucheng area. Your task is to lead your special forces to Lucheng.
Wait for an opportunity to find the specific location of the Eighth Route Army headquarters. Once their location is determined, you can use any means to eliminate them. I want these Chinese people to know that the consequences of angering the imperial army are very serious!"
Yamamoto Kazuki thought for a moment and said, "Your Excellency, Commander, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army must be heavily fortified. My special agent team alone may not be able to handle it."
"I know." Shinozuka Yoshio said: "So I now authorize you to mobilize the 21st Flying Squadron during the operation. I believe that with the support of aircraft, your 2nd Squadron will definitely be even more powerful."
"Thank you, Commander, for your trust." After hearing that he could mobilize the flying troops, Yamamoto Kazuki immediately became more confident, "I will definitely live up to your high expectations, Commander."
"Go ahead and kill all the Chinese you see!"
Speaking of this, Yoshio Shinozuka's eyes showed a fierce light.
"Hi!"
Yamamoto Kazuki bowed heavily and turned to leave.
After the two left, Yoshio Shinozuka said coldly: "These cowards of the Eighth Route Army who only know how to crawl into ravines, this time I will show you the consequences of angering the Imperial Japanese Army..."