In a restaurant owned by Japanese overseas Chinese in Nanjing, Ogawara Junsi was sitting cross-legged on the tatami with Yamayama Takeo and Abe Yuji, drinking sultry wine.
Oluhara Junsi has been having a hard time lately.
Since the last time it failed to cooperate with the Eleventh Army in hunting Xu Rui and resulted in the serious injury of Seishiro Itagaki, the Okahara Brigade has never received any instructions, from the new commander of the Central China Condemnation Army Nishio Hisao, down to
The deputy chief of staff of the dispatched army staff seemed to have forgotten that there was such a unit as the Oluhara Special Warfare Brigade.
Of course, the Oluhara Special Forces Brigade actually exists in name only.
Because there are only three people left in the entire special operations brigade, including the captain Ogahara Junsi, and the battle loss rate is almost over 98%. This battle loss rate far exceeds the first
Each field division on the front line can be said to have the worst record.
Perhaps, this is the main reason why the generals and staff officers of the headquarters ignored the Oluhara Brigade.
However, Oluhara Junsi is also full of grievances. The battle losses of their Oluhara special operations brigade are much greater than those of the front-line field divisions, but that also depends on who the opponent is. The opponents of the first-line field divisions are weak in combat effectiveness.
The National Army, but the opponent of their Xiaoluyuan Brigade was the Langya Troops. The two were not comparable at all.
Yuji Abe drank a glass of wine and asked Toshimi Ogawara: "Your Excellency Colonel, what does the headquarters mean? Should we cancel the establishment of our special operations brigade, or continue to retain it? If we continue to retain it, why has it not allowed us to do so for so long?
Recruiting again?”
Oluhara Junsi didn't say a word, just lowered his head and drank sullenly.
But Yamatakeo, who was sitting in the thorn, said: "Abu-san, why do you care so much? Isn't the life you are living now comfortable enough? You don't have to go to the battlefield to face those devilish enemies, and you have a fixed day every month.
You can get more than 100 yen of military pay. If you feel lonely, you can go to the comfort station to find a woman to relieve your punishment. Anyway, I think this kind of life cannot be better. If I can enjoy this kind of life until the end of the Sino-Japanese War
, I will wake up laughing even in my dreams.”
"Nani?" Yuji Abe was dumbfounded, "Is this the ideal of Yamasan?"
"Baga!" Oluhara Junsi was furious when he heard this. He slammed his wine glass on the low table and loudly asked, "Sang Shan, can you have any potential? You can still be considered a soldier. You
Can I still be considered an Imperial warrior?"
"Hai!" Seeing Ogawara Junsi's anger, Yamatakeo quickly knelt down, stood up, and paused, "I made a mistake in my lowly position. Please punish me, Colonel."
The anger in Oluhara Junsi suddenly faded like a tide, he shook his head and said: "Forget it, I know these words are not from your true intention, you only said this because you were depressed, and even if you really have such thoughts
, not surprising either.”
Yamatakeo Takeo and Abe Yu looked at each other, both of them felt that Ogawara Shunsi was a little depressed.
Ogawara Junsi drank a sip of sake from his glass and said: "Yamayama-san, Abe-san, don't worry, this situation will not last for long. Tomorrow I will go to the general to tell you whether the special operations brigade will be disbanded or retained.
, there should be a result."
After saying that, Oluhara Junsi called the proprietress of the restaurant over and prepared to settle the bill.
But at this moment, Kawabe Shozo, the chief of staff of the Condemnation Army of Central China, walked into the restaurant with an acquaintance of Okahara Junsi. Seeing Kawabe Shozo, Okahara Junsi, the three of them quickly stood up and stood on the tatami.
He bowed to Shozo by the river and said, "Your Excellency, General!"
He gave military salutes three times by the river, then took off his military boots and stepped onto the tatami.
Ogawahara Junsi, who was originally standing at the main seat, quickly gave up the main seat on the left, and asked Shozo Kawabe to take a seat. Shozo Kawabe was not polite, and sat cross-legged directly on the left side of the main seat. Oluhara
Junsi then turned his attention to the man who came with Zhengsan by the river.
This person was Shun Nakamura, a classmate of Shunsi Okahara at the same time in mainland China. After graduating from Lukang University, Shunsi Okahara was selected to study in Germany, but Shun Nakamura was directly assigned to the infantry regiment, and then moved all the way to Shanghai.
I asked the captain of the gendarmerie and came to Nanjing this time to clean up the aftermath. It happened that Zhengzo by the river was looking for Xiaoluyuan, so we came together.
Although the two met on different ground, they reached the same height, and now both have the rank of colonel.
"Ogahara-san." Nakamura Shun took off his military boots and got on the tatami, gave Ogahara Shunsi a strong bear hug, then patted Ogahara Shunsi on the shoulder and said, "It's great to see you again. I
I'm really worried that you will be torn to pieces by those devils from the Wolf Fang."
"Thanks to you." Oluhara Junsi said with a smile, "I probably won't die for the time being."
At that moment, the two of them sat down. Ogawara Shunmi took the seat on the right, and Nakamura Shun was accompanying him. As for Takeo Yamagami and Abe Yuji, who were originally seated, they had to stand in front of the tatami to serve, and they quickly helped the landlady change.
Cups and chopsticks for two.
The proprietress of the restaurant, who still retains her charm, changed the cups and chopsticks for Kawabe Shozo and Nakamura Shun, filled the glasses of the three of them with wine, and then bowed and left.
However, Kawabe Shozo was not in a hurry to drink, and asked Ogahara Junsi: "Ogahara-san, are you okay with your rest during this time?"
This is telling lies with open eyes. Before, it was clear that Toshiro Okahara was being left alone, but now the open mouth of Masami by the river became a time for him to rest.
Oluhara Junsi quickly paused and said: "Hai, you have rested very well after your humble duty."
If Shunsi Ogawara can become a colonel, he is certainly not a fool, and of course he will not expose Shozo Kawabe.
"Yo Xi." Kawabe Shozo nodded happily, and then continued, "Okahara-san, since you have almost rested, it is time to come out and serve the empire and be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. You can no longer hide in the rear for leisure.
.”
"Hai." Oluhara Junsi had nothing to say, so he could only pause.
Kawabe Shozo did not hide anything, and went directly to the topic, saying: "As for whether your special operations brigade should be abolished or retained, the headquarters has great differences. Many people think that the special operations brigade is obviously no match for the Wolf Fang Force.
It's almost the same as not having it, but it requires a lot of resources, so I firmly advocate the abolition of the special operations brigade."
Oluhara Junsi's expression darkened when he heard this, but he did not defend himself.
There is really nothing to defend, because in the confrontation with the Langya troops, their special operations brigade was indeed at an absolute disadvantage. Judging from several confrontations, both sides were not at all good in terms of individual combat effectiveness or technical and tactical qualities.
On the same level.
The gap between the special operations brigade and the Wolf Fang is not just a tiny bit, but a chasm-like gap!
"But..." Kawabe Shozo paused for a moment, and then said, "There are still some people who believe that it is precisely because of the strength of the Spike Force that the special operations brigade must be retained. Although the Special Operations Brigade is not part of the Spike Force,
Opponents, but at least they can still compete at a minimum, but if they were replaced by ordinary field troops, they wouldn't even have a chance to compete!"
At this time, Shun Nakamura lost no time in saying: "Ogahara-san, this is actually the personal opinion of His Excellency the General, but it is a minority in the headquarters. The vast majority of people agree with the previous opinions and believe that the special operations brigade should be abolished.
"
Oluhara Junsi quickly paused and said: "Your Excellency General, the special operations brigade must not be disbanded! In the previous battles, our special operations brigade did not perform well, or it can be said to be very bad, but the tactics can be improved and the combat effectiveness can also be improved.
It can be improved through training, but the differences in tactics between various arms cannot be improved or improved through training. Special forces can only use special forces to restrain them. If field forces cannot deal with special forces, use field forces to deal with them.
Wolf Fang, the result can only be worse!"
"I understand!" Hebian Zhengzo nodded and continued, "I know this very well, so I argued with the general, and the general finally decided to retain the special operations brigade, and once again allowed you to dispatch the condemnation army from the entire range.
Come and recruit people.”
"Thank you, General, thank you, General!" Oluhara Junsi was really grateful this time, because before this, he had even begun to doubt his military future, and even worried about whether he would be directly recalled to the country from the base camp, and then transferred to
Reserve.
Kawabe Shozo smiled slightly, and then continued: "But Okahara-san, I came to see you today not only to tell you the good news, but also to ask you for help for another matter."
"Hai!" Ogawara Junsi paused and said, "You may give your orders, the general, but I will do my best to serve you in this humble position."
Hebeian Zhengsan nodded and said: "The base camp has issued an order to mobilize two divisions and one detachment of heavy troops to launch the second mopping up operation against Damei Mountain. I think Xiaoluhara-san must know this news.
Bar?"
"Hai." Oluhara Junsi paused and said, "I have heard about it a few days ago."
"Yo Xi." Kawabe Shozo nodded happily and said, "Then I will make a long story short. The second mopping up operation on Damei Mountain is not only about the face of the Central China dispatched troops, but also about the face of the empire and the Imperial Japanese Army, so
, this time only victory is allowed and no defeat is allowed.”
"Hai!" Oluhara Junsi paused again. He knew that there was something that Kabeo Shozo had not said, that is, the second mopping up operation against Damei Mountain was more related to his Kabea Shozo's future. If
This time the raid ended in failure again, so his future as a man by the river must be over. The best outcome would be to be transferred to a garrison brigade commander somewhere.
At this time, Kawabe Shozo stood up from his knees on the tatami, looked at Ogahara Junsi, and said solemnly: "So, please help me formulate a perfect battle plan, send a condemnation army for Central China, and replace
Imperial Army, save the face of the Japanese Empire!"