Yamada Toshihide dissuaded him: "Your Excellency, Commander, the matter regarding General Miyano has not been resolved yet. If you..."
Okamura Neiji waved his hand and interrupted Yamada Toshihide: "No need to say more, this time you will go to Taiyuan with me.
The Eighth Route Army will not kill prisoners of war, so we must rescue Miyano-kun as soon as possible."
After a pause, Okamura Neiji added: "Not only that, we also need to formulate a new combat plan together to completely annihilate the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi!"
"Hai!" Seeing Okamura Neji's insistence, Yamada Toshihide said no more.
In his heart, he admired Okamura Neji more and more. Even after Miyano Michichi had such an incident, the commander was not afraid at all and still dared to fly.
…
The news that Miyano Michichi was captured alive is still spreading.
All over the country, whether they were Japanese troops stationed in their respective locations, news agencies, or radio enthusiasts, all received this message.
358th Regiment Headquarters.
Not long after the battle ended, Chu Yunfei was reviewing a certain offensive of the Eighth Route Army.
This battle was completely beyond Chu Yunfei's expectation.
He never expected that the Eighth Route Army troops were extremely poor in terms of equipment and logistical supplies.
How on earth could such a powerful offensive be unleashed, causing the Japanese, who had always been so domineering, to lose their strongholds one after another?
Even the railways and roads were destroyed, completely cutting off the Japanese supply routes.
Chu Yunfei thought more than once, if this battle was fought by the Jinsui Army, how much results could he gain from the battle.
But the results were all the same. Even if they could win, it would be difficult for them to achieve the same record as the Eighth Route Army.
Especially the battle of Lijiapo.
Chu Yunfei tried to use the Yamazaki Battalion as the imaginary enemy, brought himself into it, and conducted tactical deductions in his mind.
Of course, the weapons and equipment must be consistent with those of the Eighth Route Army.
But if you don't call for air support or let your own artillery battalion appear.
In the Battle of Lijiapo, even if he, Chu Yunfei, personally commanded it, it would be difficult for him to take advantage of the Yamazaki Battalion.
His 358th Regiment, besides leaving corpses on the ground, there was nothing he could do in a short period of time.
Chu Yunfei couldn't help but shake his head and sighed deeply.
He was even more curious about how the 28th Regiment captured Lijiapo.
Ding Wei doesn't look like he came from a wild background at all. He must have learned very professional military knowledge.
But Chu Yunfei used all his connections, whether it was the martial arts school, the military academy, or even the military department, he checked them all.
But the facts proved that Ding Wei was from a wild background, and there was no trace of him in these military academies.
in this way.
Chu Yunfei also admired Ding Wei more and more, and he inevitably felt that heroes cherish heroes.
A wild man has such military talent. If he can be cultivated, he will definitely be a rising star in the future.
At least with Ding Wei's ability, there will be no problem at all in becoming a group army commander in the future.
Chu Yunfei suddenly felt the desire to win over Ding Wei.
At this moment.
The chief of staff of the 358th Regiment, Fang Ligong, looked solemn as he quickly approached the regiment headquarters.
Seeing that the person coming was Fang Ligong, Chu Yunfei smiled and said: "Brother Ligong, you are here. What did you do just now? I haven't seen you anywhere."
Seeing Fang Ligong's serious expression, Chu Yunfei asked: "What's wrong, Brother Ligong, why is his expression so serious?"
"Tuanzu, something happened." Fang Ligong said in a deep voice.
Chu Yunfei frowned and said, "What's going on? What happened?"
"We received a clear message." Fang Ligong said.
Chu Yunfei frowned and said: "It's just a clear message. There are too many boring people in this world. As the chief of staff of the regiment, you are so rude about such a trivial matter?"
"The message comes from the Eighth Route Army headquarters." Fang Ligong said.
Chu Yunfei said in surprise: "What, the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, why did they invent coded messages?"
"Alas..." Fang Ligong sighed deeply, handed the message to Chu Yunfei, and said, "You'd better read it yourself."
Chu Yunfei couldn't help but be a little curious and received the message.
His originally calm expression suddenly changed. Chu Yunfei looked at Fang Ligong in disbelief and said, "Miyano Michichi was captured alive by the 28th Regiment. When did it happen?"
"Just this afternoon." Fang Ligong said solemnly.
Chu Yunfei suddenly felt a little ridiculous.
Not only Chu Yunfei, but also the officers working in the regiment at the moment were all attracted by Chu Yunfei's words.
Did the Eighth Route Army capture a Japanese general, or the chief of staff of the North China Front Army?
As combat staff officers, they naturally know how lofty the status of a front army chief of staff is.
At the headquarters of the 358th Regiment, there was a sudden discussion. The staff members were whispering to each other, and the voices were getting louder and louder.
"Quiet!" Chu Yunfei frowned and said in a deep voice.
As Chu Yunfei shouted angrily, calm returned to the office.
Not only did the Eighth Route Army win an initial victory on the battlefield, the 28th Regiment shot down another plane, and Miyano Michichi happened to be sitting on the plane?
What made Chu Yunfei feel most ridiculous was that this incident was actually done by the 28th Regiment.
"This is the chief of staff of the North China Front. Has the information been screened and is it true?" Chu Yunfei said in a deep voice.
Even though Ding Wei has such outstanding military talents.
He also couldn't believe that Ding Wei could actually capture a Japanese chief of staff alive.
This is not like going to the wet market to buy cabbage.
"It should be true." Fang Ligong said.
Chu Yunfei said: "How to say?"
"First of all, although the Eighth Route Army is a bunch of bumpkins, they will never do it if they pretend to claim military merits or exaggerate their military merits." Fang Ligong analyzed.
Although he looked down on the Eighth Route Army in his heart, in many aspects, what the Eighth Route Army did was indeed true.
Chu Yunfei nodded. The Eighth Route Army had strict discipline and would not be like the National Army, which would just make some achievements and then try its best to exaggerate the facts.
"What else?" Chu Yunfei asked.
Fang Ligong added: "After receiving this message, I also doubted whether the matter was true, so I immediately monitored the Japanese military radio station."
"Then what?" Chu Yunfei asked.
Speaking of this, Fang Ligong couldn't help but laugh: "The Japanese army's radio station was completely blown up. They were all sending telegrams to each other to confirm the facts of this matter.
Especially the Japanese troops in Taiyuan, they have been repeating a signal over and over again, and after final confirmation, they found that the content was to confirm whether the message was true."
Chu Yunfei remained silent, lowering his head and thinking.
Fang Ligong continued: "If it is false news, the Japanese army cannot be so excited. The only possibility is..."
Speaking of this, Fang Ligong did not continue.
Chu Yunfei said: "The Eighth Route Army really captured Miyano Doichi?"
"Yes, based on the reaction of the Japanese army, I can only make this judgment." Fang Ligong continued: "If Miyano Michichi is in the North China Command.
They would have clarified this matter long ago, how can they sit back and let this matter ferment?"
Chu Yunfei thought for a while and said, "We will know right away."
"?" Fang Ligong looked at Chu Yunfei doubtfully.
"The chief of staff of the North China Front Army was captured. This is not a trivial matter." Chu Yunfei said: "If this matter is true, it will definitely have a huge impact on the morale of the Japanese army."
"Tuan Zuo, what do you mean?" Fang Ligong asked.
"Continue to monitor the Japanese military radio station and send intelligence personnel to search the situation in the county, especially the news agency!" Chu Yunfei said in a deep voice.
"If Miyano Michichi is really captured, then in order to prevent the matter from continuing to ferment, they will definitely prohibit discussion of the matter.
All newspapers and newspapers will be prohibited from publishing this news, and the Japanese army will do everything possible to block this news."
"I'll go down and get ready!" Fang Ligong nodded with deep understanding and quickly left here.
After Fang Ligong left, Chu Yunfei looked solemn, paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back.
The performance of the 28th Regiment can no longer be said to be amazing, but has completely exceeded Chu Yunfei's expectations for the 28th Regiment.
Simply capturing the Japanese Chief of Staff of the North China Front alive was enough to make the 28th Regiment famous throughout the country.
This is not to mention that the 28th Regiment seemed to have killed a prince in the Japanese royal family before.
Just these two achievements alone have reached a height that none of them can reach.
…
Taiyuan.
night.
The plane that Okamura Neji and Yamada Toshihide were traveling on landed smoothly at Taiyuan Airport.
Although the old devil seemed calm on the outside, he was actually very panicked on the inside.
He was also worried that the plane he was traveling on would be attacked on the road.
When the plane landed steadily, Okamura Neji finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Yoshio Shinozuka and Kazuki Yamamoto were leading a group of officers from the First Army to greet Okamura Neji.
In order to welcome the arrival of Neji Okamura, Yoshio Shinozuka gathered almost all the junior and junior officers who could be mobilized from the First Army at the airport.
These officers are also happy to do this.
If you are lucky enough to be appreciated by General Okamura, you will be able to rise to prominence in the future and your career will be smooth.
It's a pity that Ding Wei doesn't know about this.
Otherwise, just one attack on Taiyuan Airport can completely destroy the command system of the First Army.
Seeing Neji Okamura get off the plane, Yoshio Shinozuka was relieved in his heart.
If Okamura Neiji had any problems on the road again, even if he had nine heads, he wouldn't be enough to be chopped off by the military.
When Neji Okamura got off the plane, he saw Yoshio Shinozuka and military officers of all sizes greeting him at the airport. His impression of Yoshio Shinozuka became even worse.
The imperial army has suffered successive defeats on the battlefield. Now, instead of reflecting on it, they are engaging in such false pretenses. It is simply stupid.
In other words, what if the Eighth Route Army discovers that they are gathering at the airport and forcibly attacks the airport?
When the time comes, everything will be wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.
Seeing Okamura Neihide walking down, Shinozuka Yoshio didn't know what Okamura Neiji was thinking.
Shinozuka Yoshio almost jogged all the way to Okamura Neji and said respectfully: "General, you are here."
Okamura Neji glanced at Yoshio Shinozuka and said calmly: "Shinozuka-kun, you did a great job."
Toshihide Yamada looked at Yoshio Shinozuka with schadenfreude.
He knew that Yoshio Shinozuka was going to be in bad luck. Something happened to a front army chief of staff on his territory.
In this matter, Yoshio Shinozuka could not escape his involvement in any way.
Besides, he was stupid enough to do such a meaningless scene at such a time.
This is not about hitting the muzzle of the gun yourself.
Shinozuka Yoshio thought it was Okamura Neji who was talking about the welcoming team, so he bent down and said: "The general is busy with official duties, and now that he has come in person, it is appropriate for us to welcome him here."
"It's a pity that Miyano-kun will never see this scene again." Okamura Neji said calmly.
Okamura Neji's simple words made Yoshio Shinozuka instantly wet with cold sweat.
Of course he understood what Okamura Neji meant behind his words.
Yoshio Shinozuka was sweating profusely, but he did not dare to say any explanation.
Then, Okamura Neiji said again: "If you have time to do the greetings here, you might as well think of a way to rescue Miyano-kun!"
Yoshio Shinozuka lowered his head a little more.
In the face of the cruel reality, no matter what I say, I am always looking for excuses.
Seeing Okamura Neji's unkind expression, some officers felt that something was wrong, and they all lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.
They already regretted that they wanted to come here to show off and flatter themselves.
If I had known that General Okamura didn't like it, he might as well have stayed in his stronghold and acted like he was working hard to save Chief of Staff Miyano.
Okamura Neji ignored Shinozuka Yoshio at all, quickly passed him and got into a car.
Yamada Toshihide glanced at Shinozuka Yoshio and followed Okamura Neji into the car.
The car started slowly and headed towards Taiyuan.
Yoshio Shinozuka took a deep breath, calmed down his mood, got into the car, and followed Okamura Neji.
Because Yoshio Shinozuka summoned most of the officers.
As soon as Okamura Neiji returned to the First Army Headquarters, he directly held a military meeting.
Yoshio Shinozuka was speechless. He originally thought that Okamura Neji would take a night's rest first.
"Your Excellency, General, everyone is not here yet, how about I arrange for you to stay and prepare some food and drinks for you?" Shinozuka Yoshio said respectfully.
Okamura Neji glanced lightly at Shinozuka Yoshio.
Seeing the cold eyes of Okamura Neji, Shinozuka Yoshio was immediately frightened: "I am just worried about the general's health, and have no other meaning."
Okamura Neiji said: "Baga, you idiot, the imperial army was defeated one after another and suffered heavy losses. Chief of Staff Miyano Michichi was also captured alive by the Eighth Route Army. How can I be in the mood to eat now!"
"Hai, this is what your Excellency, the General, is teaching you!" Yoshio Shinozuka stood up and nodded.
"Order all officers present today to go to the conference room for a meeting immediately!" Okamura Neji said solemnly.
"Hai!" Yoshio Shinozuka paused and asked: "Your Excellency, General, the meeting was so hasty, what should we do with the officers who were not present?"
Okamura Neji thought for a while and felt that this made sense.
After a moment of silence, Okamura Neiji continued: "In that case, let's postpone the meeting to noon the next day.
Before the meeting, ask all junior and senior officers in the army to write a battle report and send it to me. I want to see each of your battle reports before the meeting starts!"
"Hai, your Excellency, General!" Shinozuka Yoshio paused and said: "I will definitely urge them to write a battle report and submit it to you as soon as possible!"
"In addition, there is you." Okamura Neiji looked at Shinozuka Yoshio and said: "I hope you can explain to me why Miyano-kun had trouble in your jurisdiction!"