Lying on a simple camp bed was Nishi Yiichi, whose head was wrapped in white bandages. The tragic lieutenant general not only suffered internal bleeding due to the shock wave, but also suffered from a flat sand falling goose move when he landed.
However, it is not the butt that is used, but the forehead.
Not only did the Lieutenant General fail to choose the right part to "kiss" Mother Earth, Mother Earth who belongs to China may also be a little anxious. The landing site provided was a sandy and gravel field, and the sharp stones were sharp and sharp.
A "French wet kiss" came, and the kiss penetrated into the flesh.
Therefore, if the deep scratches on Lieutenant General's head and face were not covered with bandages, it would be really unbearable to see. Perhaps there has never been such a tragically injured division commander in the history of the Imperial Japanese Army - Commander of the Pig Head Division
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In addition, the division commander is still unconscious, so he can only listen in a comatose posture in the temporary headquarters with his head covered with bandages, although he can no longer make any decisions now.
Now the supreme command of the Japanese army has been naturally handed over to the division chief of staff Terube Tanibe. But Terube Tanibe has never wanted to be a soldier so much, especially after seeing a series of things listed on the paper.
After a loss.
The 16th Brigade directly under the 8th Division has 3,200 soldiers and 3,100 lightly and seriously wounded. Brigade leader Nagakawa Kantama, captain of the 8th Infantry Brigade, captain of the 5th Infantry Brigade, and captain of the 11th Infantry Brigade
Tamazui, the list of Tamazui lieutenants below the squadron leader made Teruji Tanibe's head swell three times when he saw it.
The 16th Brigade currently has a total of 893 officers and soldiers who can still fight. Not to mention that the number is not enough to form a brigade. Even with the extremely low morale, it is not certain whether the combat effectiveness can be stronger than that of a squadron.
Terube Tanibe's expression was as if he were mourning for his concubine. He felt a buzzing in his head. Looking at the unknown Nishi Yiichi lying there, Terube Tanibe even had an evil thought in his heart. The division commander could not have taken the initiative.
Go ahead and face the cannon! This way, at least you don't have to face such cruel facts.
The 16th Brigade is almost finished. Along with them, the entire 8th Division, the two most important combat units of the division, the 4th Brigade has been completely destroyed, and only the 16th Brigade is left.
There were only two or three cats and kittens, and the remaining divisions were directly under the jurisdiction of various military branches. They also lost the Eighth Artillery Regiment with 3,000 men.
Then, what is left of the Eighth Division? Terube Tanibe did not faint, and his nerves were already very strong.
The 11th Brigade was not much better, with 1,982 soldiers killed and a total of 2,740 lightly or seriously injured. Only three infantry brigades could still maintain a basically complete organization, and the number of infantrymen who could still fight would not exceed 3,000.
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In addition, the tank brigade, starting from its commander Lieutenant Colonel Watanabe and below, lost 8 medium tanks and was almost completely annihilated. There is no news about the Lushun Heavy Artillery Battalion so far, and there will be no miracles. It is said that it finally retreated.
An infantry squadron of the 11th Brigade reported that by the time they arrived, the Chinese had occupied the entire position and even used the twin anti-aircraft cannons equipped by the heavy artillery brigade to shoot at them.
When he thought that the Chinese would use the captured 240MM caliber howitzers to attack him, Terube Tanibe's face turned green. The only good thing was that the heavy artillery brigade had already reported to the division headquarters that their ammunition storage had been
If it's less than a base number, it's basically almost empty.
He never thought that one day he would feel lucky that his artillery had insufficient ammunition. When Terube Tanibe thought about this, he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.
However, Matsuda Kunizo, who was sitting opposite him, also looked at the statistical report with his head down and a grimace in silence. He barely wiped away his tears and didn't even notice the inexplicable shame of the Chief of Staff.
The two Japanese major generals sat facing each other with grimaces for a long time. Finally, Terube Tanibe, the current supreme commander, regained his composure and managed to speak: "Matsuda-kun, what do you think we should do? Mr. Sakamoto Division Commander
Gubeikou has been captured and they are facing off against the Chinese in Miyun. Major General Hattori Jiro's 14th Mixed Brigade and Major General Nakamura Xin's 33rd Mixed Brigade have also conquered Lengkou. I believe they can capture Xifengkou at noon tomorrow. China
People, except for the garrison at Luo Wenyu Pass, the rest should have withdrawn from the Great Wall. Do you think we...?"
Tanibe Terube's meaning is very obvious. They still have tens of thousands of soldiers who can fight. If they turn back and attack Luo Wenyu, they may be able to break through the pass. In this way, while achieving the established strategic goals, they may still be able to defeat Luo Wenyu.
Reduce the guilt of defeat.
That's right, Tanibe Terube now has no illusions about rewards or promotions. Regardless of whether the strategic goals designed before the war were achieved or not, in terms of casualties and losses alone, the battle at Luo Wenyu Pass was a defeat.
, an unprecedented defeat.
Especially the lost tanks and heavy artillery, which were the trump cards of the entire Kwantung Army, were all destroyed in this battle.
"Mr. Tanibe, do you think we are still capable of fighting another critical battle with Luo Wenyu's Chinese people? Or, let's say, a field battle? I'm not trying to belittle myself, but the machine gun firepower of the Chinese people far exceeds mine, and even,
They still have artillery, and the few infantry artillery pieces we have left, will they still be their opponents? Especially the other party's cunning commander." Matsuda Kunizo shook his head heavily.
Although he didn't want to admit it, in the face of the facts, Matsuda Kunizo, the brigade commander of the elite Japanese division, had to painfully admit that the light firepower of the Liu Lang Independent Regiment had completely suppressed them, and even now the heavy firepower
In this aspect, it also has an overwhelming advantage.
The meaning expressed by Matsuda Kunzo was also very obvious. He didn't want to fight anymore. The 8th Division was already finished, and he didn't want his 11th Brigade to die with it. It was as simple as that.
Tanibe Terube's eyes darkened completely. Although he had expected that Matsuda Kunisan would say this, he still despaired after hearing his words.
Although Tanibe Terube took over the highest command, he was not Nishi Giichi after all. He, like Matsuda Kunizo, was a major general. What's more terrible is that the 11th Brigade fought in conjunction with the 8th Division.
He could have refused to execute the order after thinking that the commander had made a mistake in his command. His immediate superior, Lieutenant General Masaemon Sakamoto, was also a domineering person.
At the same time, Tanibe Terube was still counting on Matsuda Kunizo to say something nice for him after the war! As for Nishi Giichi, he was lying in bed pretending to be pitiful, so who could care about him?
"In that case, let's withdraw to Chengde first. We still have an infantry squadron stationed there, and our army can be repaired there. As for the Chinese, leave it to Major General Hattori Jiro and the others." Terube Tanibe
He leaned back in his chair slumpedly and made a difficult decision.
"Tanibe-kun does not care about personal honor and disgrace to preserve the strength of our army. Matsuda Kunizan expresses my deep admiration. Please rest assured Tanibe-kun that I will report truthfully to Commander Muto." Matsuda Kunizan stood up and took a deep look at Tanibe.
He bowed twice.
After hearing the words "withdrawal" from Tanibe Terube, Matsuda Kunisan breathed a sigh of relief. He finally no longer had to fight against that group of Chinese who were not afraid of death but had extremely strong combat effectiveness. That one would have to pay at least several times.
Anyone who wants to take the merit of the lives of thousands of imperial soldiers can take it. He won’t take it anyway.
Of course, he also had reason to express his gratitude and respect to Terube Tanibe. It took great courage and responsibility to be able to say the word "retreat" in front of the Chinese who felt vulnerable throughout the empire.
"Matsuda-kun, there is no need to thank me. Your unit still retains most of its combat effectiveness. The division field hospital and wounded soldiers will follow your unit. Please." Tanibe Terubei waved his hand, and also stood up and bowed solemnly to Matsuda Kunisan.
Bowed.
"Please rest assured, Tanibe-kun." Matsuda Kunisou nodded and turned around.
Now that we have decided to retreat, we must make the best preparations for the retreat. At this time, Terube Tanibe finally showed his ability as the chief of staff of the division. Military orders were issued one after another. All Japanese troops slowly retreated overnight in accordance with the military orders.
withdraw.
Leaving late, Terube Tanibe was really afraid that Liu Lang would send a 200-kilogram shell from the 240MM howitzer to his head.
Obviously, Terube Tanibe was overthinking. Those big guys weighing more than two tons were just big lumps without a car to tow them. Instead of losing manpower to the Japanese bombers that were about to swarm tomorrow morning, it would be better to blow them up.
Save trouble.
Of course, the most important thing is that the Japs can sneak away very fast, and Liu Lang doesn't have enough artillery to operate these big killers. Otherwise, Liu Lang wouldn't mind letting the Japs have a taste of the power of their own cannons.
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Moreover, even if there is no howitzer, Liu Lang can't use other guns?