Rise From Eight Hundred Chapter 1237

Just when the Chinese commanders at all levels in Munan Town were gradually regaining their confidence because of Tang Dao's military order, they were in a small village less than 8 kilometers away from them.

A short but strong Japanese Army Major General wearing glasses, facing another Japanese Army Major General and five Japanese Army Colonels, also shouted an ear-splitting slogan: "In this battle, Your Excellency, Commander Shishan Geng" , Your Excellency, Commander Itagaki, is very sincere to all of you here. Together, you will annihilate the enemy forces in front of you! May your empire be prosperous!"

Normally speaking, when the Japanese Army Major General shouts a slogan, the other Japanese army officers should stand up collectively and chant the slogan together. This is not only to cheer themselves up but also to express resolute obedience to military orders.

But what is embarrassing is that only five of the Japanese generals present stood up. The chubby Army Major General showed disdain and shouted symbolically, "The Empire's military fortune is prosperous", but his buttocks were still there. He was leaning on the chair as if he was stuck with glue.

Even among the five colonels who stood up, two of them chanted slogans weakly, as if they had not eaten enough.

"Big Bear, if you are dissatisfied with my tactical arrangements, you can tell me directly, why do you have such an attitude!" The short Japanese Army Major General looked fiercely at the colleague of the same level as him in front of him.

"No, no, Nakamurkun, your tactical arrangement is very good. On behalf of my 4th Division's Western Bulge Detachment, I would like to express my full support. But Nakamurkun, you also know that our Western Bulge Detachment traveled from Manchuria to this place day and night for the great cause of the empire. Thousands of miles away, my old waist is really unbearable. I can't sit upright or stand firm. Please don't blame Mr. Nakamura for being rude.

Of course, if Mr. Nakamura really wants to blame, then I will tell Mr. Itagaki that our 4th Division's Western Bulge Detachment has become a tired army on the expedition and cannot be used for much purpose. It can be used as a second-line reserve team. I will also ask for it. The commander of the 4th Division Sawada and Commander Gen Sugami gave an explanation! "The Japanese Army Major General's chubby face was full of smiles and he explained unhurriedly.

Nakamura Masao never thought that there would be a day when he would want to kick a fat man in the face with a smile on his face.

Really, how could he say this?

What the hell, you traveled thousands of miles day and night, Baga, you obviously arrived at Yuancheng by train, listening to the wind and snow all the way, okay? If we really want to talk about the difficulty of marching, my Fifth Division has climbed countless mountain roads in the mountains and valleys of Shanxi Province this year.

Forget it, after all, you understand that you are being shameless, but the following sentence is too yin and yang, and its meaning is just that if you Nakamura is unhappy, then go and complain to the boss behind you! Why, you are the only one who has a boss and I don't?

In addition, I would like to remind you that your Fifth Division is now affiliated with the Westward Advancement Corps, and I am affiliated with the North China Front. Don't try to use Itagaki Shiro to suppress me. I will not accept your tricks. The commander behind me is General Shishan Yuan. The one who can crush you all to death with one finger is the lieutenant general.

This kind of almost naked threat is shameless, but unfortunately it is true.

Even though the Japanese army has now assembled a front army and a corps to attack the border with the main force, the command structure is quite confusing. Who is the leader? The Japanese Army Base Camp has not yet given a clear explanation.

Even though Japan's North China side is half a level higher, Shiro Itagaki of the Westward Expansion Corps is a well-known loner and has always been arbitrary.

Not to mention that he is leading the army alone now. Even last year when he was still affiliated with the North China Front Army, he ignored the front army headquarters and didn't even get a reply. The two commanders, Indoor Shouti and Shanshan Yuan, used him It's like a dog bites a hedgehog. You can get rid of him by being ruthless, but it still requires a thorn in your mouth, so why bother!

And how strong Shiro Itagaki is, just like the ongoing New Year's Day Offensive, the North China Front Army was supposed to be responsible for containing the Chinese army in Zhongtiao Mountain, covering the Westward Army Corps to conquer the Chinese Yellow River Gorge and march to the Guanzhong Plain.

The result was good. The Westward Army Corps suffered a big loss at Tongguan and immediately reported to the base camp to adjust their strategy. The Zhongtiao Mountain theater was changed from containment to an encirclement between the two armies. Zhongtiao Mountain was first solved and then the Chinese Yellow River defense line was broken.

It's okay to change orders from day to day at the base camp. They are all serving the Empire and His Majesty the Emperor. The Japanese North China Front Army can tolerate it, but Shiro Itagaki directly served as the first commander of the front line of the Zhongtiao Mountain Theater, commanding the front army at the corps level, even if he was stationed in Pingbeicheng. General Shanshan Yuan was also the nominal supreme commander of the entire North China battlefield.

General Gen. Shanshan Yuan needs to take responsibility for his command errors in the previous two battles in southeastern Shanxi and eastern Shanxi. Although he couldn't say anything this time, there was an undercurrent surging within the Japanese North China Front.

Moreover, Itagaki Shiro was extremely domineering. He directly appointed the commander of his 21st Brigade as the supreme commander of the Central Breach Theater of Nakatiao Mountain, responsible for commanding the Nakamura Detachment of the 5th Division, the West Burst Detachment of the 4th Division, and the 225th Infantry Regiment of the 37th Division. A total of 36,000 people from the entire army including the 28th Artillery Regiment and the 28th Cavalry Regiment participated in this battle.

If Shiro Itagaki personally commanded the battle, Konosuke Ohma, the major general commander of the 4th Division's Western Bulge Detachment, would probably have endured it. However, he saw Masao Nakamura, the major general commander of the 21st Brigade at the same level as him, sitting in front of him as if no one else was there. When he was in charge of his position and treated himself like an army commander, Daxiong Yuxinosuke, who was born in a family of merchants, could no longer bear it.

Sarcasm and sarcasm are just an appetizer for this shrewd businessman. If Nakamura Masao is ignorant, he will not mind ordering the entire army to once again stage a series of dramas for this guy, which will make the entire army exhausted and unable to survive the war. He will give up his job. .

This is not a matter of 'lower defeating superior'. We are all on the same level. Daxiong Konosuke's confidence first comes from the lieutenant general division commander behind him. The two are old neighbors on the same street, not to mention they are naked together. Growing up, Shan said that the two businesses were deeply tied, and the boss had to protect him.

Of course, the more important thing is that Okuma Konosuke knows that Commander Gen Sugami is very unhappy. The smoother the New Year's Day offensive under the command of Shiro Itagaki, the more unhappy Commander Gen Sugami will be. He is blatantly eyeing Masao Nakamura. Medicine, if I can't control it, his name will soon be firmly remembered by Commander Shanshan Yuan. This man understands my heart very well and can be of great use!

"Okumkun, the valor of the 4th Division has spread throughout the country. This battle has a lot to do with it. The more than 10,000 officers and soldiers of the West Shock Detachment under Okumkun still need to overcome the fatigue of coming from afar to fight the enemy. I will express my gratitude to Mr. Itagaki and Mr. Sawada. Reporting on the heroic performance of the 4th Division." Facing this hard-boiled colleague, Nakamura Masao tried his best to suppress his inner anger and finally lowered his stance.

Okuma Konosuke, who was a shrewd businessman at heart, knew that he could just confront this guy with a gun and a stick, but if he lowered his attitude and he was still aggressive, he would definitely provoke Itagaki Shiro, which would be uneconomical. , it is the kingly way to accept it as soon as it is good.

This is like doing business. You can't put all the money in your own pocket, give your competitors a little way to survive, and don't force them to die, otherwise both sides will lose.

"Nani! Nakamurkun and the 21st Brigade are the leaders of our Imperial Army. They defeated the four Chinese infantry divisions in the battle of Xinkou. They are worthy of the reputation of the 'Flower of the Army', and this battle is widely said in the army to 'never be broken'. Saber Nakamurkun, as you take command, you will surely regain the glory of the day.

Mr. Nakamura is soaring in the future, but don't forget about comrades like me who fight side by side! "Kingosuke Daxiong stood up with a smile on his face.

The words couldn't be more nice to say. Not to mention the statement of Masao Nakamura, the almost flattering flattery is like a different person from before, but Masao Nakamura is wearing glasses that make it difficult to see the flashing eyes. I cursed MMP in my heart!

The performance of the 21st Brigade in the Battle of Xinkou was very impressive, but it had something to do with Masao Nakamura. At that time, he was just an army colonel and served as the chief of staff of the 12th Division until 4 months ago. He was promoted to Army Major General and transferred to the Fifth Division as the commander of the 21st Brigade.

As for the 'never-breaking saber', it was the recognition of him by a group of friends and classmates from the Army University, who had a close relationship with the military.

Specially mentioning this is because the fat guy in front of me is deliberately reminding you that you have only been a major general for a few months? It's amazing to have a nickname! Who can't brag? From now on, don't point fingers in front of me, a veteran major general.

But what can you do if you know it? Why don't you allow others to praise you so much?

Masao Nakamura is an upright academic, and he is far from a quarrelsome opponent like Konosuke Ohma who was born in the city.

The high-level military meeting of the Chinese Fourth Army's confrontation with the Japanese army ended in a happy atmosphere, but everyone who knows it knows that the two Japanese major general detachment leaders despised each other, and their command system actually changed from the establishment of a frontline headquarters. At that moment, it fell apart.

And this kind of disintegration does not even exist in the Central Defense Zone of Nakatiao Mountain. Three days ago, the Japanese Army Base Camp ordered Shiro Itagaki to serve as the top frontline commander of the Nakatiao Mountain Theater, responsible for commanding the 130,000-strong army of six divisions invested by the North China Front. At the moment when he and the 50,000-strong troops of the Westward Expedition Corps, the execution ability of the Japanese army's various departments in obeying orders was greatly reduced.

So, not only was Masao Nakamura having a headache, the brows of the fleshy-faced man who had arrived in Yuncheng had never relaxed, even though he had an army of nearly 200,000 under his command that he had dreamed of leading. The Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain has actually been fought for more than 4 days. According to the tactical deployment, among the 130,000 troops invested by the North China Front, except for 2 divisions serving as reserves, the remaining 4 divisions with 90,000 troops have all been committed to the battle.

It's just that it's still in the encirclement stage, and it's not yet time to actually attack and cut through the opponent's defense line, and the battle is far from intense.

However, when the various departments of the Japanese North China Front encountered war difficulties, they rarely took the initiative to report to Itagaki Shiro's frontline headquarters in Yuncheng. Instead, they all used long-wave radio to communicate with the North China Front headquarters in Pingbeicheng.

In fact, Itagaki Shiro only has absolute control over 50,000 people under his command. In this situation, no matter how strong Itagaki Shiro is, he can only do nothing.

Because this situation is actually the result of internal fighting among the army base camps. If Yuan Shanshan has his supporters, he will naturally have his opponents. No one can stand on two teams at the same time, especially when Yuan Shanshan leads two consecutive battles. After the defeat, the group of people who opposed him promoted him as the new leader, and some people even spread rumors that as long as the New Year's Day Offensive completes most of the strategic assumptions of the base camp, he is very likely to become the successor to the commander of the North China Front. .

He hasn't adjusted his shirt yet. It was just that Her Majesty gave him face, at least let him stay in office for one year.

Good guy, this is like putting yourself on the fire. The short guy pacing back and forth in the headquarters with his hands behind his back can even imagine the cold eyes of the general commander when he saw his name.

“Sasaki-kun, where is the 9th Infantry Brigade now?” Lieutenant General Zhizi asked the army commander who had been standing beside him without saying a word.

"Your Excellency, Army Commander, Major General Kunozaki called at 7 o'clock in the morning. They are about to arrive in the Shunwangping area. As long as the Fourth Army Regiment dares to cross Wangwu from Taihang and enter Zhongtiao Mountain, the 9th Infantry Brigade and the 5th Artillery Brigade will The regiment and the 5th Cavalry Regiment will definitely be able to keep it there," Gozo Sasaki, who was promoted from captain of the 11th Infantry Regiment to chief of staff of the 5th Division three months ago, replied respectfully.

"Okay! Call Kunizaki Zheng back. This is top-secret information collected for us by the empire's top intelligence agents who did not hesitate to expose themselves. It is also an opportunity for Kunizaki Zheng to avenge his shame. Don't let me down again." Dwarf Army Commander Although the general was still worried and frowning, when he heard that the main force under his command was about to arrive at the preset position, his expression became much better than before.

In the past few days, he, as the frontline commander of the Zhongtiao Mountain War Zone, has rarely had the feeling of being able to direct and mobilize troops, and it has to be his direct troops.

"Your Excellency, Legion Commander, the Si Xing Regiment is just an infantry regiment. Although it is powerful in combat, our division will not have to use an infantry brigade and an artillery regiment with tens of thousands of troops to deal with them! If we can use this If we put all our troops under Major General Nakamura, we may be able to defeat the Chinese 4th Army defense line in one fell swoop." Seeing that his immediate superior's mood had improved, Sasaki Gozo hurriedly stepped forward to ask for advice.

This is the cleverness of the chief of staff of the new division. What does a leader need when he is in a good mood? What he needs is for his subordinates to be dull. He can give guidance to his subordinates. Only when his subordinates nod and bow in a look of enlightenment can they give their superiors great psychological support. satisfy.

The fascinating thing about power is that it can not only influence the life and death of many people, but also gain the admiration of those around you.

"Sasaki-kun, that shows that you don't have enough understanding of the opponent of the Si Xing Regiment. Although the Chinese army of the Si Xing Regiment is just an infantry regiment, it is well-equipped and has a tenacious will to fight. In the last battle of Jindong, they were able to The 21st Division was defeated by pure mountain defense.

And when you carefully study the record of this army, you will be surprised to find that although their strength is inferior to their opponents every time, they have almost never been defeated, and even won complete victories on several occasions.

The self-confidence brought by victory after victory is the most solid foundation for becoming a strong army. If they are allowed to develop, they will definitely become a serious problem for the empire.

Just in time, take advantage of this New Year's Day offensive to eliminate them! "Itagaki Shiro shook his head as expected and patiently explained to his confidants.

"Your Excellency, the Army Commander, said this. I finally understand why this elite Chinese army dared to rush all the way to support the Zhongtiao Mountain battlefield. It is because they are confident enough. They are confident that the Chinese army staying in the Taihang Mountains can withstand the empire's 80,000-strong army. siege, but also confident that he will be able to exert his own strength on the Zhongtiao Mountain battlefield.

If you really give them time and space to continue to grow, as the Legion Commander said, they will definitely become an extremely difficult existence. "Sasaki Gosan's face showed a look of sudden realization, and deep admiration welled up in his eyes at the right time.

“However, under the strategic planning of your Excellency, the Army Commander, this Chinese elite will eventually be annihilated.”

Really, when it comes to micro-expressions, this Japanese army colonel is definitely at the textbook level.

It expresses admiration without being too greasy and flattering, everything is just right.

Otherwise, the Fifth Division and the attached 105th Division have a total of 8 infantry regiment captains. Why is he the only one to become the chief of staff of the division? Regardless of his military rank, he is still a colonel. But with the background of the Fifth Division, he is the chief of staff. It was only a matter of time before he was promoted to Major General of the Imperial Army.

"You must not be blindly arrogant while the war situation is still undecided! In addition, Nakamurkun is not facing an ordinary enemy. The Chinese 4th Army has just been established and has average combat effectiveness, but its 17th Division is It is an extremely tough army. In the two battles at Niangzi Pass, the 20th Division suffered a lot. Nakamurkun must be careful." Faced with the admiration of his subordinates, Itagaki Shiro did not show any pride from beginning to end, but looked solemn. .

Don't be arrogant when you win and don't be discouraged when you lose! This may also be regarded as a characteristic of Itagaki Shiro.

The Fifth Division had a brilliant record on the North China battlefield, but it was not without defeats. The Guoqi detachment transferred to the southeast was severely defeated in the Battle of Guangde. In the Battle of Taierzhuang, a detachment formed by the 105th Affiliated Division The detachment was almost completely wiped out.

But Shiro Itagaki still withstood heavy pressure from all sides, not only replenishing the severely damaged 21st Brigade, but also trying his best to rebuild two infantry regiments that almost had their regiment flags captured.

Even Tang Dao has never underestimated Itagaki Shiro, but regarded him as an extremely difficult opponent.

And Tang Dao didn't expect that he hadn't even thought about the fifth division yet, but Shiro Itagaki had quietly focused on the Four Elements Regiment, and even did not hesitate to deploy it on such a battle-level battlefield. A main force is dedicated to dealing with the Four Elements Regiment.

From the aspect of intelligence warfare alone, Itagaki Shiro already has the upper hand.

The top-secret military information that the generals of the Thirty-eighth Army only learned today about the Four Troops coming from afar to come to aid had been placed on the desk of the Japanese frontline commander at Zhongtiao Mountain two days ago, and corresponding tactical arrangements had been made.

Before the main force of the four regiments arrived, they had almost completed their mission and mobilized the main force of 12,000 Japanese troops, reducing the pressure on the Zhongtiao Mountain Defense Area.

It's just that they, who are used to ambushing their enemies, may not be able to escape bad luck this time!

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