Shinozuka Yoshio's headquarters is located in the former Yan Xishan headquarters. This is an old building with an area of more than ten acres and even a small garden.
Due to the sudden heavy rain, many people felt a little depressed.
Kazuki Yamamoto, dressed in military uniform, hurried to the door of Yoshio Shinozuka's office and was about to go in, but was told that the commander was not there.
Yamamoto Kazuki was stunned for a moment. As long as Shinozuka Yoshio did not go out, he would rest in his bedroom except in the office. Could it be?
Thinking of this, he walked towards the back. Sure enough, when he came to the back garden, he found Yoshio Shinozuka standing under the corridor, hands behind his back, looking at the garden in trance.
Yamamoto Kazuki stepped forward and stood at the door with his hands lowered without saying a word. Shinozuka Yoshio, who had long heard the footsteps behind him, did not turn around and just asked lightly: "Is it Yamamoto-kun... come here."
Yamamoto Kazuki stepped forward and said respectfully: "Your Excellency, Commander, you really know everything. You can tell it's me without even looking."
Shinozuka Yoshio smiled faintly and did not answer the question. Instead, he asked: "Yamamoto-kun, do you have anything to do with me?"
After hesitating for a moment, Yamamoto said: "Your Excellency, Commander, I heard that you are not in a good mood, so I wanted to come over and see you."
"Yamamoto-kun, you don't have to worry about me, I'm not that fragile yet."
Shinozuka Yoshio pointed to the solemn garden in front of him and said: "Do you still remember the scene of this garden a few months ago? At that time, it was all full of flowers, and the colors were extremely bright. At that time, I liked to eat after eating
I came here for a walk, but now there is nothing but yellow and weeds.
The same is true in life. There is no general who is always victorious and undefeated in this world. Do you think I will be angry at the failure and loss of the Third Independent Mixed Brigade?
You are wrong. Since the China Incident (July 7 Incident), haven’t there been fewer warriors killed in the empire? In my opinion, this failure is nothing more than adding more tablets to the shrine in Kudanzaka.”
"But...but..." Yamamoto Kazuki didn't expect that the commander he always respected would say such a thing, and he was a little confused for a moment.
"Why...are you surprised?"
Shinozuka Yoshio turned his head and saw Yamamoto Kazuki's dull look. He couldn't help but smile lightly, "Okay, don't look like this anymore. There are some things that you will see away when you get to my position. Let's go...
It's too cold here, if you have anything to say, we'd better go to my office and talk."
"Hi...Commander, please go ahead!" Yamamoto Kazuki stood at attention and made a sign of invitation with his right hand.
The two of them entered Shinozuka Yoshio's office, and the orderly quickly brought hot tea.
Yoshio Shinozuka took a sip of tea and let out a long sigh of comfort, "It's so comfortable to have a sip of hot tea in this weather."
Kazuki Yamamoto couldn't help it anymore, "Your Excellency, Commander, the ambush mission of the Third Hunyuan Independent Brigade failed this time. Don't you have anything to say?"
"What do you want me to say?"
Yoshio Shinozuka shook his head, and his originally indifferent expression gradually became serious, "Since Kasahara-kun messed up this mission, you must take responsibility. Just half an hour ago, I sent a report to the base camp.
, requesting that Kasahara-kun be relieved of his position as brigade commander, I believe there will be a reply from the base camp soon."
Yamamoto Kazuki understood that Kasahara Koizumi's military career was most likely coming to an end.
If it could be said that the capture of the regiment flag and the death of regiment leader Nobutetsu Sakata in the battle at Cangyunling was an accident, this time Kasahara Koizumi no longer has any excuses.
Two entire regiments of a brigade were used to ambush a local militia group, but they still ended up in disgrace. The captain of the third regiment, who had been in office for less than two months, was killed again.
Two consecutive brigade commanders were killed in battle. It can be said that Kasahara Koizumi, the brigade commander, bore the main responsibility, and no one could save him.
If you're lucky, you'll probably get a boat ticket back home. If you're not, you'll probably be taken away by the military police and taken to court-martial.
Kazuki Yamamoto shook his head: "Your Excellency, Commander, the failure of Captain Kasahara Brigade was certainly because he was too careless. But from another aspect, wasn't it because Gao Hongming's growth rate was too astonishing?"
"Um?"
Shinozuka Yoshio frowned, but before he spoke, Yamamoto Kazuki continued: "I'm not talking nonsense, please think about it carefully. Two months ago, Gao Hongming's militia group was only a small group with less than 400 people.
A small team, this team secretly attacked the headquarters of the 3rd Regiment. Not only did Sakata Jun become devastated, but the regiment flag was also robbed.
What now? Captain Kasahara used a brigade to set up an ambush, but not only did he escape, but the new commander of the third regiment was also defeated. This can no longer be called a coincidence, right?
So there is only one reason, and that is that Gao Hongming has grown into a quite powerful force, and we must eradicate him as soon as possible, otherwise he will definitely become a serious problem for us!"
Looking at Yamamoto Kazuki, who was a little excited, Shinozuka Yoshio frowned: "Yamamoto-kun, please calm down, this is the office of the commander of the First Army!"
"I'm sorry." Yamamoto Kazuki quickly bowed and apologized. Shinozuka Yoshio's words had already expressed his dissatisfaction.
"Yamamoto-kun, although you have the characteristics of tenacity, bravery, and tenacity as our Imperial Japanese soldiers, your shortcomings are also very prominent. Since you have only studied special operations for a long time and have relatively little research on large group operations and strategies, you have
Such an opinion is not surprising.”
Although Kazuki Yamamoto disagreed with this statement, he could only respectfully accept it.
Yoshio Shinozuka continued: "You said you were surprised that it took Gao Hongming only two months to grow a local militia group from a few hundred people to several thousand people, but you have never thought about how many thousands of people a group has.
Isn't it normal?
No matter how capable Gao Hongming is, can he still develop a militia group into a division or even an army? In my opinion, a militia group is already his limit, and if it continues to develop, it will not be something that just Liantai County can bear.
Instead of paying more attention to the number of his troops, it is better to pay more attention to the source of his weapons. In my opinion, this is the key to the problem, do you understand?"
"Hey... Your Excellency, Commander, you really see clearly." Yamamoto Kazuki had to admit that Shinozuka Yoshio's words hit the point immediately.
Gao Hongming, no matter how fast his army develops, without the support of a steady stream of weapons and supplies, it will be rootless. No matter how strong it is, it will only be temporary.
As long as Gao Hongming's source of weapons and supplies can be found and cut off, Gao Hongming will no longer have enough evidence.
Moreover, from the intelligence point of view, Gao Hongming's troops are almost all equipped with German weapons and equipment, which makes people feel confused. In order to clarify this point, T&G Technology sent a large number of agents to Liantai County during this period, hoping to find something