"Chen Jun, welcome to Xinjing to visit old friends!"
At the Xinjing Airport outside the customs, Chen Mingxiang met Major General Miura Saburo, the commander of the Kwantung Army Military Police Headquarters, who was an old acquaintance of his.
Because he sent someone to assassinate the commander-in-chief of the Japan Expeditionary Forces, General Nisio Hiszo, with the intention of provoking Japanese and British and American station chiefs, Miura Saburo was transferred back to Japan by his superiors and became the principal of the Military Police School.
"Since we said goodbye back then, there has been no news from Your Excellency General for a long time. It is really gratifying that you can return to China this time and serve as the commander of the Kwantung Army's gendarmerie." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
After entering December, New Year's Day was very close, so he decided to visit the relevant households outside the customs and North China in advance, especially Miura Saburo. He had not been to Xinjing since he joined the Kwantung Army.
The one who came to greet him at the airport this time was still Major General Yoshitake Furuno, but there were no other familiar faces. It is estimated that there have been some changes in the personnel of the Kwantung Army Headquarters.
When they arrived at Xinjing's residence, the two sisters Takada Akiko and Takada Mitsuko had been waiting outside the door early. The room was warm and the water had been boiled in advance. After they entered the house, Takada Mitsuko began to make tea, and Takada Akiko
It's time to go to the kitchen to cook.
Because they served Chen Mingxiang, they were also taken care of by the Japanese army. Even ordinary Japanese did not dare to come here casually, and Japanese prodigals were far away from causing trouble. They took Chen Mingxiang so much money every year, and this trivial matter meant that they were senior generals.
One sentence.
"Why don't I see Shibuya-kun and Takeda-kun? It seems that the dispatched army headquarters has made major adjustments, and there are also some small-scale adjustments within the Kwantung Army headquarters." Chen Mingxiang said after sitting down.
"The adjustment is not very intensive, but the Kwantung Army's troops are going to be drained. This is also to prevent the US military from attacking the homeland, so it is necessary to increase the defensive strength." Yoshitake Furuno said.
The Ministry of Public Security of the puppet Manchukuo was abolished and became the Ministry of Military Affairs. Major General Shibuya Saburo was promoted to lieutenant general and transferred to the dean of Ice City Academy. The chief of staff of the Supply Supervision Department of the headquarters was replaced by Major General Sato Jie, and the director of the intelligence staff was Takeda Isao.
The headquarters of the dispatched army was transferred, and Dai Viet and the second colonel took over his duties.
The peak of reinforcements to the Philippine troops began in July. On the 15th, the 12th Field Heavy Artillery Regiment was mobilized, which used 150mm howitzers. The 12th Field Heavy Artillery Regiment, this
It uses a 105mm howitzer.
On the 18th, the 8th Army Division was transferred. On the 20th, the independent 26th Regiment was transferred. On the 23rd, the 23rd Division was transferred. On the 24th, the peak was transferred, and the 1st Division was transferred.
, the 10th Division and the 2nd Tank Division.
As for the troops to reinforce the Japanese mainland, on June 26, the 9th Division, the 28th Division, and the 1st Field Heavy Artillery Regiment were mobilized. This is a unit of 150mm howitzers, as well as independent rapid-fire units.
Two artillery brigades and the 27th tank regiment.
On July 5th, the 24th Division was transferred. On the 15th, three squadrons of independent rapid-fire artillery were transferred. On the 20th, the 23rd Field Heavy Artillery Regiment and the 150mm Howitzer Unit were transferred. 20
On the 4th, the 1st Independent Heavy Mortar Regiment and the 32nd Independent Rapid-Fire Artillery Regiment were mobilized.
On August 22, the Fifth Artillery Headquarters also arrived in Okinawa, and on September 9, the Geodesy Squadron of the First Artillery Intelligence Regiment was mobilized.
This year, as the Japanese base camp mobilized a large number of elite troops, the Kwantung Army Headquarters also began to form new troops, the 107th Division, the 108th Division, the 111th Division, and the 112th Division
regiment, the 119th Division and the 120th Division, and at the same time, there is the 1st Mobile Brigade, an independent mixed 73rd Brigade composed of left-behind personnel from the original 1st Division, consisting of the 2nd Tank Division
The first independent tank brigade consists of the remaining personnel of the regiment, with a total of six divisions and three brigades.
"The Kwantung Army General Headquarters has formed so many new units at once. Just training and running-in will take a long time." Chen Mingxiang said.
"Who says it's not! It's not just that. According to the plan of the General Headquarters, 16 infantry divisions, 13 independent mixed brigades and a tank brigade will be formed next year. Basically, they will be composed of left-behind troops and guards.
troops to be formed, because the base camp will continue to draw troops from the Kwantung Army."
"I am the main person in charge of the management department. The formation of so many troops requires a lot of weapons, equipment and uniforms. It gives me a headache just thinking about it." Yoshitake Furuno shook his head and said.
Among the establishment of the Japanese army, the C Division is currently the lowest. The total establishment is 14,000 people. Suddenly there are 22 divisions, which is 300,000 people. Even if the 17 brigades are 5,000 people
The establishment is more than 80,000 people, not counting directly-administered troops and other establishments. It is estimated that this expansion will not be less than 450,000 people.
This is not a gradual increase, but a sharp increase. The pressure on the logistics department of the headquarters is unbearable. It is strange that the head of the management department does not have a headache.
"Two generals, my life is actually not easy. The management department of the Dispatch Army Headquarters also assigned me a material procurement task, but the Shanghai Stock Exchange cannot provide the materials for exchange."
"Let's not talk about the issue of strategic resources, but there is still no way to solve the problem of grain and cotton cloth. The local grain collection work can't even reach a quarter of the target, let alone cotton cloth, which is simply not available on the market.
, my textile factories are all closed." Chen Mingxiang said.
This is also a good sign. The Japanese base camp has removed all the elite troops of the Kwantung Army. When they regain the territory outside the Kwantung Army in the future, the pressure will be greatly reduced.
Moreover, the enemy these withdrawn troops face is the U.S. military. At present, the U.S.'s war potential has been unleashed, and its combat effectiveness is obvious. It is estimated that the Kwantung Army's troops will be depleted in large numbers on the battlefield, and the possibility of returning is extremely slim.
"The Dispatch Forces Headquarters called the Kwantung Army Headquarters to discuss this issue, hoping to transfer a batch of grain from outside the Kwantung Army to Central and North China for emergency relief. However, this request was rejected by General Yamada Otsuzo. It was not that he did not want to support, but
It's because we are weak, and our own food is also very tight." Yoshitake Furuno said.
"Although there is only one general army, the Kwantung Army, outside the Pass, there is only so much land outside the Pass. The dispatched army occupies so many places inside the Pass, and has also taken over the territory of Henan, Hunan, Guangxi and other three provinces. It can be said that the resources are much more than ours. In
Under such circumstances, it is really inappropriate to ask the Kwantung Army for help."
"The needs of the imperial army are the first priority. At this time, all forces should be used, including the army and police of the Jinling government, to forcefully collect food from various places to meet their own needs. If they are not given, they will rob. Dare to resist
