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During the chat, Chen Mingxiang also obtained general information. According to the arrangement of the Sixth Front Army Headquarters, in order to clear the Shancheng Government's airport in Gan Province, the 23rd Army of Guangdong Province and the Sixth Front Army were allowed to achieve regional docking and occupy
The southern section of the Guangdong-Hankou Railway will also adjust its defensive forces in Guangdong Province, and a new round of operations will be launched around mid-January.
Just like what Nagatsu Sahige said, the reason why the dispatched troops launched continuous operations is to prevent the US military from landing on the southeastern coast. Guangdong Province is across the sea from the Philippines and the Philippines, so it is easy for the US military to choose to attack.
the key of.
This time, the Sixth Front Army mobilized the 20th Army, commanded by Lieutenant General Ichiro Banishi, the 57th Infantry Brigade of the 27th Division and the 68th Division, and the 40th Infantry Brigade under the direct jurisdiction of the Front Army.
In terms of divisions, Guangdong Province has the 104th Division of the 23rd Army Lieutenant General Tanaka Jiuichi and the 8th Independent Infantry Brigade. In total, there are three divisions and two brigades.
The key is that after completing their combat missions this time, the 27th Division and the 40th Division were integrated into the Japanese 23rd Army. This is an important measure to strengthen the coastal defense system of Guangdong Province.
After lunch at the Thirteenth Army Headquarters, in the afternoon, Chen Mingxiang visited various agencies stationed in Shanghai to pay condolences. All parties expressed understanding and gratitude for Chen Mingxiang's current situation.
Although the gifts are much smaller than in previous years, Chen Mingxiang cannot be forced to spend all his money to support the imperial army, right? Chen Mingxiang follows the Japanese Empire to get promoted and make a fortune, not to lose money!
"Thank you generals for clearing my grievances in front of the Commander-in-Chief. If General Gangcun didn't understand the actual situation and believed Bei Zeping's frame-up methods, my situation would have become extremely difficult." Chen Mingxiang raised his glass and said.
After finishing the "condolence activities" in Shanghai, he took the plane and came to Jinling as soon as possible to reward Lieutenant General Matsui Tairo who had contributed so much this time. It can be said that Kitazawa was ordered to commit seppuku by Neji Okamura, which was completely
The role of the chief of general staff.
It was New Year's Day, and the banquet in the evening was held at the officers' club of the headquarters. In addition to Lieutenant General Matsui Tairo, there were also the manager of the headquarters, Lieutenant General Kikuzo Shimizu, and the Minister of Justice, Major General Fujii Kiichi.
"It's nothing. As the Chief of General Staff of the Expeditionary Force, I have the responsibility to safeguard the interests of the Expeditionary Force. Chen Jun has made great contributions to the empire and the Expeditionary Force over the years. These are facts that are obvious to all and cannot be false.
He even received praise from the military."
"As an intelligence officer of the empire, Kitazawa did not know how to protect the interests of the empire and the interests of the dispatched troops. He dared to frame a hero of the empire without any evidence. However, he was awarded by His Majesty the Emperor and served as a high-level hero of the Jinling government.
This is absolutely unacceptable." Matsui Tataro said with a smile.
"Matsui-kun is right. As the manager of the headquarters of the Expeditionary Forces, I have the best say on this matter. I know best how much materials you have smuggled for the Empire and the Expeditionary Forces over the years. We
We cannot allow our friends who have made merit to be wronged," Kikuzo Kiyomizu said.
This is really not a polite statement. The management department has detailed records of the transactions between Huatong Trading Company and the Kuomintang District. The type, quantity, amount, time and location of the transactions are very clear.
The Japanese army itself also has a large number of smuggling agencies, but the performance of these so-called professional agencies is difficult to compare with Chen Mingxiang. Every time they do small transactions secretly, how can they compare with Huatong Trading Company, which directly uses transport fleets and is fair and honest?
to conduct transactions.
"This Kitazawa has no reverence in what he does. This is the most terrifying problem. He thinks that everything can be changed. He simply doesn't understand that the special powers of intelligence agencies also have a bottom line. Once this bottom line is crossed,
That power has been lost.”
"When making decisions, you don't report to your superiors. You typically try to get under the control of your superiors. You use top-secret information from the North China Front Army as a frame-up tool in an attempt to confuse the headquarters of the dispatched troops. This is an act that ignores the laws of the Empire of Japan."
"I'm afraid he won't understand until his death. It was not others who killed him, but his own way of thinking. If all the imperial soldiers behave like him, what is the difference between the army and bandits?" Major General Fujii Kiichi shook his head.
said.
Chen Mingxiang believed that although these words came from the mouth of the invader, they were indeed very reasonable. If Kitazawa knew how to act meticulously and was good at pleasing his boss, he would not have ended up like this.
In other words, if this operation is supported by Lieutenant General Yazaki Kanju, he will receive a lot of resources. The head of the Mei Agency can meet with Okamura Neiji at any time to discuss this matter in advance.
Understand that even if the mission fails, it will not end like this.
"Chen Jun, you have been sending condolences to the agencies and troops stationed in Shanghai for several consecutive years, and you have provided a large amount of holiday supplies and condolences. Lieutenant General Nagatsu Sahige, the commander of the Thirteenth Army, reported these matters to Gangcun
General, he asked me to convey his gratitude to you."
"Condolences happen every year and festival, but no one has ever done what you have done, spending so much money, providing so many luxuries, and dispatching officers from the military headquarters to pay homage to the cigars you sent.
, red wine, tea, cigarettes and other consolation gifts, as well as pens, watches, lighters and other small items, I like them all." Matsui Tataro said with a smile.
This time when Chen Mingxiang came to Jinling, he also expressed his holiday condolences to the Expeditionary Forces Headquarters. They were all luxury consumer goods, which did not feel out of place. Things and money are different.
He did not dare to bribe Neji Okamura with US dollars, as that would cause trouble. A commander-in-chief of the General Army and a general of the Japanese Army did not have such a narrow vision.
However, the other party did not refuse the red wine cigars and large yellow croakers engraved with the New Year's Day commemoration of the 34th year of the Republic of China. They also accepted some small luxury goods specially packed in wooden boxes. Since they were not cash, they were just some expensive small items.
The objects are not very eye-catching after being collected, but they still have some good impressions.
The key is that Chen Mingxiang did not just give gifts to Okamura Neiji himself, but to all senior generals, agencies and troops stationed in Shanghai. As the commander-in-chief, he should not appear too aloof in small matters.
I'll give you dollars!
"In the past, the headquarters of the dispatched army was really out of reach for me. I am a smuggling organization under the headquarters of the gendarmerie stationed in Shanghai under the Thirteenth Army. Even if I have the intention, I don't have the guts."
"But in the past two years, Huatong Trading Company was at its peak, with large trading volume and huge profits. I had relatively abundant resources. Now, it is really hard to get rid of these condolences." Chen Mingxiang laughed.
