Chapter 315 The worst case scenario is that we have to fight with the little devil.
After listening to Ichiro Miyamoto's narration, Neji Okamura's already gloomy face darkened even more, and he said word by word: "Top-tech...Top-tech again!"
Mistakes in battlefield intelligence can be big or small, but the mistakes made by Tekko this time are undoubtedly very serious.
The loss of nearly a hundred fighter planes was so great that even the commander of the North China Front, Okamura Neiji, felt heartache.
Just when Neji Okamura was about to burst into anger, a staff officer rushed into the office. Before Neji Okamura could get angry, the staff officer shouted out loud: "Your Excellency, Commander, we have just received a telegram.
The base camp has just dismissed General Nishio Hisao and transferred him back to the mainland to serve as military counselor."
"Nani?"
The counselor's words were like a thunderbolt, and Neji and Ichiro Miyamoto were stunned.
Who is Nishio Hiszo?
He is Neiji Okamura's immediate boss and the commander-in-chief of the China Expeditionary Force. In other words, except for the Kwantung Army, all the Japanese troops in China are under his control. Now this commander-in-chief has been dismissed from his post.
, and also in such a sudden way.
From a commander with an army of millions to a counselor in Qingshui Yamen, this method is almost equivalent to humiliation.
However, the two quickly came to their senses, and Miyamoto Ichiro quickly asked: "Who will succeed General Nishio?"
"It's General Hata Shushi!" the staff officer replied without thinking.
"It's Hata Shunroku!"
At this time, Okamura Neiji had regained his senses, returned to his desk, sat down, and waved his hand to his staff officer. The latter understood, hurriedly walked out, and closed the door behind him.
After a while, Ichiro Miyamoto stepped forward and asked softly: "Your Excellency, Commander, the base camp suddenly transferred General Nishio back to the country this time, which may have an impact on the Battle of Nakajoyama. We must prepare early."
Okamura Ningji sighed deeply and did not answer Miyamoto's words, but began to close his eyes and rest.
Miyamoto Ichiro didn't dare to speak and just stood aside with his hands down.
After a long time, Neji Okamura opened his eyes and said slowly: "Originally, the base camp appointed Mr. Nishio as the commander of the China Expedition Army and had high hopes for him. However, it is a pity that the war situation in China in recent years cannot satisfy the base camp.
, it is inevitable to be dismissed, now it depends on whether Sir Shunroku Hata can satisfy the base camp."
"I find it difficult." Miyamoto Ichiro shook his head: "Your Excellency, Commander, although I am only a young major, I have learned a lot from being by your side these years.
The problem in China is too complicated and the area is too large. Not to mention anything else, North China alone covers an area of 83 square kilometers, but how many people do we have in the North China Front? There are only a little over 200,000.
This also means that each of our soldiers has to defend four square kilometers of land. Such a low troop density cannot maintain stability and law and order in North China.
According to the staff's deductions, unless the base camp can give us four times more troops, reaching the level of one soldier per square kilometer, we can barely wipe out all the Chinese troops in North China and maintain them."
"Four times more troops?" Neji Okamura burst into laughter, "China has nearly 10 million square kilometers of land. If we really want to do this, the empire will have to recruit at least 20 million troops. Do you think this is possible?"
Miyamoto Ichiro smiled bitterly.
Yes, the total population of Japan is only over 70 million. If 20 million soldiers were to be recruited, there would be no need for war. The entire Japanese economy would collapse in less than a month.
After sighing with emotion, Miyamoto Ichiro showed a worried look on his face, "Your Excellency, Commander, the Third Flying Group has been defeated in this way, is there any remaining strength to support Mount Nakajo?"
“We must support even if we don’t have any spare energy.”
Okamura Neiji's attitude was very resolute, "You tell Lieutenant General Sugawara Michichi that the air support for Nakajo Mountain cannot be stopped. Since the Taiwan Flying Group is tightly defended, we will not touch their airport, but immediately attack Gao Hongming's
The Allied Forces composed of the Liantai Militia, the Third China Army and the Eighth Route Army will launch a key attack and must eliminate them all in Zhongtiao Mountain!"
For Neji Okamura, the Battle of Nakajoyama was the first fire he set since taking office as the commander of the North China Front, so this battle could only be won but not defeated, otherwise the fate of Tada Shun and Nishio Hiszo would be a lesson to others.
He did not want to be escorted back to his homeland by the gendarmerie in despair, to work as a casualty in a certain Qingshui Yamen or even be transferred to the reserve force. Such a result would definitely be a great shame for him who is so arrogant.
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Yangping Town
Today, the headquarters of the Liantai Militia League was extremely lively, with hearty laughter ringing from time to time.
When I got closer, I saw that Tang Huaiyuan, Commander of the Third Army, and Brigadier Chen of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army were both here.
"Captain Gao, I really want to thank you this time."
Tang Huaiyuan held Gao Hongming's hand tightly and said with emotion: "For five days, the 37th Division has been blocked by us at Guojialing and has not been able to move forward. It is really thanks to the weapons and ammunition you sent us.
Artillery support, otherwise let alone five days, three days would be enough."
"Sir Tang, you are too polite...come...sit down."
Gao Hongming invited Tang Huaiyuan and Brigadier Chen to sit down, and soon an orderly brought tea.
Gao Hongmingduan said bluntly: "Chief Tang, Chief Chen, I invite you two to come here this time to discuss the next combat issues with you."
Tang Huaiyuan blew the tea leaves floating on the tea surface and said with some confusion: "Captain Gao, haven't we been playing very well these days? Has the situation changed again?"
Brigadier Chen took a sip of tea and said nothing. He looked at Gao Hongming quietly with a pair of bright eyes.
"Yes."
Gao Hongming took out his cigarette case and gave the two of them a cigarette before saying: "According to aerial reconnaissance, the Japanese Army's 33rd and 36th Divisions have arrived in Mengxian and Jiyuan respectively. It is expected that they will be able to join the 37th Division tomorrow.
The regiment joined forces with the Ninth Brigade.
In addition, the 21st and 35th Divisions have also arrived at Yangcheng and Yicheng, and it is expected that 100,000 Japanese troops will be fully integrated the day after tomorrow. Everyone... we have a big battle to fight."
Hearing this, the courtyard became silent. Although they had been mentally prepared for it, when this day came, everyone's heart felt as heavy as a stone.
You must know that this is a total of 100,000 field troops. Although it is not the most elite standing division, it is not comparable to those left behind.
Perhaps the tea had become a little colder, so Tang Huaiyuan picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp before placing the cup heavily on the table.
"What are you afraid of...the soldiers will come to cover up the water and the earth. Since I, Tang Huaiyuan, took 30,000 soldiers out of Yunnan four years ago, I have never thought about going back alive. The worst is to fight with the Japs!"