At the headquarters of the Japanese Army's North China Front, Okamura Neiji patiently looked at the military map hanging on the wall. It clearly marked the garrison situation in various parts of Shanxi, and also marked the possible locations of the Shanxi-Sui Army, the Eighth Route Army and other units.
Looking at this military map, Okamura Neji looked indifferent. He looked coldly at the areas that marked the possible locations of the Eighth Route Army troops, and was speechless for a long time.
Shinozuka Yoshio had arrived at the headquarters a long time ago. He lowered his head and did not dare to look at his peer Okamura Neji.
Compared with Okamura Neiji, Shinozuka Yoshio's achievements are undoubtedly quite insufficient, otherwise it would be impossible for Okamura Neiji to become a general when he was still a lieutenant general, and was even appointed by the emperor to serve as the North China Front.
Commander.
"Shinozuka-kun, do you have anything to say?" Okamura Neji's eyes fell on Shinozuka Yoshio, making Yoshio Shinozuka feel the slightest chill.
Yoshio Shinozuka was silent and lowered his head, not daring to say any words. The failure of several sweeps made it impossible for him to defend himself. When Shun Tada was around, Yoshio Shinozuka was criticized by Tada.
Shun's criticism was actually that Yoshio Shinozuka failed to produce a measurable record after taking over the First Army.
Now that Okamura Neiji came, he also gave Shinozuka Yoshio a certain amount of time to make changes. Unfortunately, the siege and suppression organized by Shinozuka Yoshio still failed. Although the siege and suppression organized by Shinozuka Yoshio destroyed the Eighth Route Army's base area, it
It failed to damage the foundation of the Eighth Route Army, and it failed to find the specific location of the Eighth Route Army headquarters and various units.
Mobilizing many troops to carry out large-scale encirclement and suppression, but failing to achieve sufficient results, only shows that Yoshio Shinozuka is not capable enough.
"Hmm? Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka? The several raids you organized against the Eighth Route Army troops in Shanxi ended in failure. These were all seen by the base camp and His Majesty the Emperor."
"The imperial sword on your waist was given by His Majesty the Emperor. Don't you feel ashamed? Don't you feel ashamed of His Majesty's expectations?" Neji Okamura said coldly again.
Okamura Neiji's face was particularly cold. He knew that the Eighth Route Army troops were difficult to deal with. The Eighth Route Army troops active in the occupied areas were like weeds and difficult to eradicate. Before becoming the commander of the North China Front, Okamura Neiji had a strong interest in the occupation.
He paid a certain amount of attention to the Eighth Route Army troops in the area, but when he actually sat in this position, he found that the Eighth Route Army was more difficult to deal with than he thought.
Being appointed by the Emperor to be the commander of the North China Front, Okamura Neiji had certain determination. After carefully understanding the specific situation in the occupied areas, and considering that Japan's actual control area in the occupied areas was not much, he made
Okamura Neiji wanted to increase the actual control area of the Japanese army in the occupied areas from 10% to 70% within three years.
To achieve this, Okamura Neiji needs the commanders of his units to have no problems, and Yoshio Shinozuka, who has not accomplished any achievements, needs to leave.
After sitting on the bench for a year in his homeland, Okamura Neiji has undergone considerable changes. At least it has made him more cautious and ensures that he has sufficient control over the troops under his command.
"It seems that you don't want to say anything, and you also know that you are unworthy of His Majesty the Emperor's gift."
"Headquarters ordered that Lieutenant General Shinozuka Yoshio did not make any achievements during his tenure as the commander of the First Army, so he ordered Lieutenant General Shinozuka Yoshio to return to the mainland in June and serve as the military counselor and principal of the Army Non-commissioned Officer School!" Oka!
Neiji Murura recited the orders from his hometown with an expressionless face, and he had no regrets about Yoshio Shinozuka's transfer.
Okamura Neiji knew a little about Yoshio Shinozuka's character and knew that Yoshio Shinozuka had a very tough character. If he really wanted him to stay in the First Army, it would not be conducive to him controlling the troops under his command. And most importantly,
Without his permission, Yoshio Shinozuka mobilized various units of the First Army to organize the encirclement and suppression of the Eighth Route Army base area.
Although the mobilized units of the First Army did not suffer too much losses, Neji Okamura was still very dissatisfied. Even if the base camp did not give corresponding transfer orders, he would also punish Yoshio Shinozuka to a certain extent.
own control over the troops.
"Shinozuka-kun, it would be good to return to your homeland. The war in China has reached a stalemate. If you stay on the Chinese battlefield, Shinozuka-kun's ability will not have much effect."
"Besides, Shinozuka-kun has been fighting abroad for many years. It's okay to return home and have a good rest." Okamura Neji said.
Yoshio Shinozuka was silent. He knew that the base camp would punish him, but he did not expect that he would be directly transferred back to his homeland. That was not right. Yoshio Shinozuka had some guesses, but he did not expect that the base camp would be so unfair.
To show mercy, he was transferred directly from the Chinese battlefield.
Looking at Neji Okamura next to him, Yoshio Shinozuka didn't have much anger. He knew that even without the transfer order from the base camp, Neji Okamura would punish him.
"Shinozuka-kun, maybe I can help you plead with the base camp to let you stay on the Chinese battlefield." Okamura Neji felt the gaze of Shinozuka Yoshio looking at him and said with a frown.
Yoshio Shinozuka shook his head and said in a low voice: "No, I won't bother Okamura-kun."
"Perhaps returning to the mainland is only temporary. Didn't Okamura-kun just return to the Chinese battlefield from the mainland? Maybe we will have the opportunity to meet by then. Okamura-kun, before leaving, I want to remind you that the Eighth Route Army troops are not
It’s not that easy to deal with.”
Faced with Shinozuka Yoshio's reminder, Okamura Neiji did not pay attention. He had already thought about how to deal with the Eighth Route Army troops in the occupied areas. He believed that no matter how cunning the Eighth Route Army troops were, they would not have any effect.
"Shinozuka-kun, we are both from the Imperial Army University. I have also heard about Shinozuka-kun's achievements. I have some appreciation for Shinozuka-kun."
"But now, Mr. Shinozuka makes me a little disappointed. This is not what our Army University graduates should look like. Perhaps the decision of the base camp is correct. With Mr. Shinozuka's condition, it is really not suitable to continue to stay in the Chinese battlefield."
Okamura Neiji looked at Yoshio Shinozuka and was a little disdainful of Yoshio Shinozuka's reaction. As a soldier, Yoshio Shinozuka's mood was too low. There was nothing in him that belonged to the Imperial Army of Japan.
pride.
Yoshio Shinozuka fell silent. He was a fanatical imperialist and a soldier, but several failures in the encirclement and suppression of the Eighth Route Army base areas and the stalemate between the frontline troops and the national army gave him a bad premonition.
Unlike ordinary soldiers, Yoshio Shinozuka, as a lieutenant general, is more aware of the local situation. If the stalemate continues, it may be difficult for the Empire of Japan to annex China, and there is even a possibility of losing the war. But Yoshio Shinozuka
The man didn't say anything, and he didn't dare to say it. He could only bury these pessimistic thoughts in his heart.