Ueda Kenkichi looked at the documents in front of him with a gloomy face, feeling unspeakable annoyance in his heart. All the generals under his command stood upright, silent, lowering their heads and not daring to say anything, for fear of getting into trouble.
Ueda Kenkichi suddenly stood up, pulled out the long knife from his waist, and slashed it out as fast as lightning. With a "swish" sound, the head of the intelligence staff officer Tomonaga Kyouji who was standing aside flew out high, and blood spurted out from his chest.
Then he came out and sprayed Kenkichi Ueda all over his face.
Ueda Kenkichi's head was soaked with hot blood, and his mind became much clearer. He put the sword back into its sheath expressionlessly, his cold eyes slid across the face of his subordinate, and turned around to walk out.
Ueda Kenkichi came back clean and the meeting was held again. He said apologetically to all the generals: "I'm really sorry, gentlemen, I lost control of my emotions just now... Give Tomonaga-kun a good burial and inform him
My family members will say that Jun Yongjun dedicated his life to the empire and is the pride of the empire!"
"Hai!"
Everyone nodded in unison, and soon guards and staff members came up, carried the headless body of Tomonaga Kyouji down, and quickly cleaned the blood stains in the conference room.
Ueda Kenkichi's words made everyone feel a little relieved, knowing that once General Ueda shows his humane side, it means that his emotions have been effectively controlled and he will no longer anger others. The next step is to solve the problem.
It's time.
Sure enough, Ueda Kenkichi pressed his right hand to signal everyone to sit down. After all the generals sat down and turned to look at him, he continued: "Gentlemen, Toonaga-kun has already taken responsibility for his dereliction of duty. Come down and let us
It’s time to discuss how to make up for the mistakes made in previous work. Now the news has been confirmed
The Red Army in the Far East of the Soviet Union has fallen out with its Soviet Central Committee. These people have even asked for help from capitalist countries such as Britain and the United States. Currently, a fleet full of Western aid supplies is sailing to Vladivostok. The base camp has replied to the British that they will let us go.
sea area, allowing British cargo ships to dock at Vladivostok Port.
"The current international situation is very complex. In order to ensure its interests on the eastern front, Germany requires our government to make a guarantee not to attack the Red Army in the Far East first. In order to induce Germany to take the initiative to attack the Soviet Union, Britain, France, the United States and other countries are also willing to see the Soviet Union weakened.
, so they are also putting pressure on us to get our sea
The army is open to the transport fleet heading to Vladivostok. But the actual situation is far more complicated than we imagined. It is this Red Army that betrayed their Soviet central government, but supported a rebel force and occupied Sanjiang in Manchuria.
area, let our Kwantung Army lose face in the base camp.
"Gentlemen, the unexpected fall of Suifenhe Fortress directly led to the abortion of our Dongning Light Railway plan. Now the entire eastern border area of Manchuria has been directly under the gunfire of the Soviet Far East Red Army. What is especially important is that our
The opponent received a large number of labor supplements,
It is estimated that in a short period of time, our military strength will expand rapidly, and the resistance we will encounter will become stronger and stronger. Therefore, although our military strength is currently stretched, we still have to resolutely send out a large army for conquest, and we must not let this rebel force
Bandits have become a thorn in the side of the empire."
Tojo Hideki, who was sitting next to Ueda Kenkichi, nodded in embarrassment. He, the chief of staff of the Kwantung Army, was also to blame for the continuous mistakes in intelligence and command work, so he urgently needed to save his face:
"Gentlemen, all the intelligence has been verified. The opponent we are facing is a rabble. According to our intelligence personnel who have infiltrated the high-level officials of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, this group of rebels did not even have 5,000 people before they occupied Jining. However,
They were very insidious and cunning. They disguised themselves as Imperial soldiers and launched raids at night. Many of our warriors were captured and killed by the enemy in their sleep. Many of them knew how to
They are fluent in Japanese, and the certificates they hold are completely copied from the regular certificates of our Kwantung Army Headquarters, so our local garrison troops have no suspicion at all. At first, their trick was almost tried and tested, but later the enemy's
After the trick was exposed, we intensified our anti-invasion and anti-infiltration propaganda efforts and formulated strict regulations and passwords, thus avoiding further serious losses.
"I suspect that the *** organizations in our empire may have colluded with this rebel bandit, because many of them have very pure accents, and they are found in Kanto, Kansai and other regions. Of course, these can only be confirmed later. Our top priority
, is to dispatch troops as soon as possible for conquest. Currently, of the nine divisions affiliated with our Kwantung Army headquarters, only the Eighth Division and the Eighth Division can be used.
Twelfth Division, we have never known the inside story of the great changes in the Soviet Far East before, so we have not dared to easily mobilize border troops to conquer. But now that it has been confirmed that the civil strife in the Soviet Union continues, we do not need to think too much about the Soviet Union's reaction.
Strive to gather forces in the shortest possible time to wipe out the bandits entrenched on the east bank of the Mudanjiang River in one fell swoop, and then regain the Sanjiang Plain area!"
Combat Staff Officer Ayabe Tachibana stood up and bowed to Ueda Kenkichi and Tojo Hideki: "Commander, Chief of Staff, judging from the intelligence feedback from the front line in Mudanjiang, our opponents have begun to equip a large number of Soviet standard weapons.
, the artillery attacks on the troops crossing the Mudanjiang River are constantly intensifying. What we are facing is the Chinese army that has fully accepted the training and tactical thinking of the Soviet Red Army. It may even be the Chinese army.
The Red Army in the Far East of the Soviet Union. However, our German allies, Britain, France, the United States and other countries have asked us to exercise restraint, which will seriously constrain the hands and feet of our army. Therefore, it is necessary for the headquarters to inform the base camp and continue to increase troops to Manchuria. At the same time,
, North Korea must also cooperate with our actions. It is best for the 19th Division to advance to the Zhanggufeng line in the near future to deter the Soviet Union's coastal areas and force it to shrink its troops and supplies."
Hideki Tojo nodded: "Indeed, our current relationship with the Soviet Far East Military District is extremely complicated. On the one hand, they are the Soviet rebels they believe in, and are the targets of their high-level propaganda and purges. Their
*** and separatism can greatly alleviate the pressure we face in Manchuria. Even after we occupy the entire territory of China, we can easily implement the "Northward" plan, conquer the Siberian region in one fell swoop, and place the entire East Asia under the rule of the empire.
Next; on the other hand, the rebellious Far East
The Red Army spared no effort to support our enemies and directly confronted us in Manchuria to share the pressure they were experiencing! Therefore, the issue of how to get along with them is the most urgent problem at present. As far as our Kwantung Army is concerned, if we can
exist
In the small-scale border conflict, it would be a good choice to teach the Russians a lesson and let them retreat before the difficulties... Well, after the meeting, I immediately made a suggestion to the base camp. As for the final decision, it depends on
It’s all yours at the base camp!”
Kwantung Army Manager Junji Yabe stood up and bowed to Ueda Kenkichi: "Your Excellency, Commander, we must speed up the pace of the conquest. The Sanjiang Plain area is full of swamps, lakes and wetlands, which is very conducive to reclamation and agricultural production.
latent
The power is extremely huge. On this black soil, crops such as soybeans, wheat, corn, sorghum, etc. can grow well without fertilization, and the yields are also very high. The immigrants we recruited in the country during this period were based in the Sanjiang area.
As the main immigration point. Same as
At that time, the coal mines in the Jining area and the gold mines in the area around Jiamusi were very important to the empire. The cessation of mining and supply for a long time has caused a significant reduction in our inventory. If this area cannot be recovered as soon as possible, the Liaoji area
If the anti-alliance army massed, the blow to the empire and Manchuria would be almost catastrophic. Therefore, whether it is for the great cause of the empire's occupation of China or the long-term peace and stability of our Manchuria, we are required to deal with this enemy as soon as possible. Please
Got it!"
Ueda Kenkichi nodded slightly: "Don't worry, Yabe-kun. Under the iron fist of the empire, no Chinese armed forces can be spared, not even the Chinese troops in North China, and the rebels in Manchuria will not become a threat to us! At present,
The reorganization of new domestic divisions is in progress, and new divisions will emerge almost every few days and head to the Northeast and North China at any time. Here I will tell you a top-secret plan:
The headquarters has decided that within the next month, it will open a second battlefield in the East China region of China. After occupying Shanghai and other coastal cities, it will advance to Nanjing, the capital of China, and strive to force the Nanjing government to surrender within three months. Gentlemen, we
Being able to participate in the Empire's holy war against China and lead the establishment of a new order in Greater East Asia will definitely leave a mark in history. Please let us work up a hundredfold and do our best for the Empire and the Emperor!"
All the generals stood up and bowed in unison: "Hai——"
...
Nanjing Central Military Academy, An Yi's two-story building.
After the day's military and political meeting, An Yi returned home dizzy.
Contrary to everyone's expectations, as the Japanese garrison in North China ceased operations, Britain, France, the United States and other countries intervened in the war between China and Japan in a high-profile manner. Germany also began frequent diplomatic mediation. There seemed to be hope for peace all of a sudden. Wang Jingwei
, Chen Gongbo, Zhou Fohai and other surrender factions
Suddenly became active and requested the 29th Army to withdraw from the Pingjin area at the Central Committee meeting. At the same time, the Fifth Army should be withdrawn to the pre-war position as soon as possible, and the Ping and Tianjin areas should be established as demilitarized zones, leaving a gap between the Chinese and Japanese armies.
A buffer zone to ensure the true coming of peace.
As a member of the Central Executive Committee, An Yi also attended the meeting. At the meeting, he severely refuted this statement, saying that the reason why the Japanese army is currently standing still is entirely because the Japanese army was maimed and severely beaten in the Battle of Langfang. The 20th Division and the 1st Division
The 9th Division has lost the ability to fight again, forcing it to make strategic adjustments, switching from offense to defense in the short term, and at the same time continuing to increase its efforts to increase troops to North China. Once the Japanese troops are in position, the strength of the Chinese and Japanese armies
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If the situation is reversed, the war will start again. Countless examples have proven that the Japanese will not be bound by the peace treaty. On the contrary, China's unilateral pursuit of peace will fuel the ambitions of the Japanese and obtain other benefits from the negotiation table.
Interests that cannot be realized on the battlefield. In addition, suing for peace will seriously dampen the will of the Chinese *** troops to resist Japan and reduce the vigilance of the Chinese *** troops. Once the Japanese army launches a surprise attack, who will bear the responsibility for the huge losses caused?
An Yi's words left all the capitulationists speechless, and the meeting ended in vain. Although the capitulationists' goal was not achieved, one day passed like this, and the Japanese army got a precious chance to breathe, and they mobilized troops and supplies day and night. The balance of strength between the Chinese and Japanese armies in North China is quietly changing.
An Yi came out of the shower. Shen Fengdao, who was sitting in the hall drinking tea, stood up and handed An Yi a telegram: "This is the message sent by the northbound detachment to the fourth hall to 'expand the rescue force into the army' Zhao Rui didn't dare to make the decision regarding the request, so he transferred the message here again, leaving it up to you to make the decision."
An Yi took it and read it, thought for a while, nodded and said: "We can agree to them, but we can't start it until the 120 non-commissioned officers we sent to Vladivostok arrive in Jining to ensure our complete control of the army. However, they can first set up the framework of each division, start training for the troops, and make every soldier familiar with firearms and fire more than a dozen bullets, so as to complete the transformation from laborers to soldiers as soon as possible.
"The next struggle behind enemy lines in Northeast China will be more intense and cruel. The Kwantung Army, which suffered a huge loss, will definitely carry out bloody revenge. We will not be able to send troops to support them in a short time, and they will have to rely on themselves for everything. Fortunately, our The sergeant school has specially set up a course on guerrilla warfare. This group of cadets who are supplemented by the ship are almost all top leaders in the military. I believe that in their new places and new positions, they will make new contributions to our country and nation. contribution.”
Shen Fengdao smiled and said: "In less than a year, the northward detachment has developed an army of more than 100,000 people and occupied a land area of more than 100,000 square meters of roads. It is amazing! By the way, Commander, why are you Why not allow them to issue a telegram to show their merits and strengthen the determination of the entire *** people to resist Japan?"
An Yi smiled bitterly: "I didn't let them publish before because I wanted to buy enough time for them to develop and grow. After all, the reorganization of the army, the establishment of local political power and the recognition of the local people all take a while. I didn't expect them to be better than me. The imagination was even better. The entire Sanjiang Plain was captured so easily, especially the battle at Suifenhe. It was too thrilling. With a mere brigade and regiment, they actually attacked an enemy twice their size. In the end, because of It detonated the Japanese arsenal and brought about a hearty victory. It was as if God was on our side, which was beyond everyone's expectations!
"We are not allowing them to publish the call now because we don't want to confirm the truth and at the same time maintain a sense of mystery. Dai Li's military commander has discovered anomalies in the Northeast region. The principal even summoned me for this, but I firmly denied that it had anything to do with me. We must keep it tight We must firmly control the rescue forces and cannot give the central government a chance to intervene. Otherwise, if the principal is hot-headed and asks me to assign the rescue forces to attack big cities such as Mudanjiang and Harbin, I will not be able to cry even if I want to. Northeast is* The foundation of the people is that the Sanjiang Plain is located in a key area at the junction of China and the Soviet Union, and is close to Vladivostok, the most important port in the Far East of the Soviet Union. The Kwantung Army will definitely go all out to attack, and the strategic vision of the leadership of the northward detachment will soon be tested. It’s time! I don’t know what kind of answer sheet they will give..."
Shen Fengdao hesitated: "Aren't we going to give you specific suggestions?"
An Yi nodded: "We are far away from the battlefield. All judgments are based on map operations. If we blindly interfere with their command, it will definitely be a disservice. It is up to them to make their own decisions! I believe that those who have received the training of the non-commissioned officer school system Commanders at all levels will not let us down!"
Shen Fengdao was relieved: "No matter how bad the situation is, it won't be worse than before. Let's just let them go and let them do it on their own! Okay, I'll call them back and tell them to fight according to their own ideas. and contain the Japanese troops, but also pay more attention to preserving yourself!"
An Yi added: "Give them sixteen words: save people and lose land, everyone and land will save; save land and lose people, everyone will lose!"