mtlumby2d Chapter 288: Ningji Gangcun sends more troops, a war is about to begin
Chapter 288: Ningji Gangcun sends more troops, a war is about to begin
Beiping.
The sky is high and clear, and the sunlight shines through the sparse clouds and shines on every corner of this ancient city.
A black sedan slowly drove through the streets of Peiping, passed through the bustling crowd, and finally stopped at the door of the North China Front Army Headquarters.
The soldiers on guard had sharp eyes. They recognized at a glance that this was the headquarters' special car. They immediately straightened their bodies and gave a standard military salute.
The sound of the car's engine gradually disappeared, the door slowly opened, and a lieutenant general in military uniform walked out.
He adjusted his clothes, making sure everything was perfect, then picked up his command knife and walked into the headquarters.
Along the way, the officers he met stopped and saluted him.
He walked through several long corridors, the walls of which were hung with military maps and portraits of war heroes, which seemed to tell of past glory.
His footsteps echoed in the empty corridor.
Finally, he arrived at the door of Ningji Okamura's office, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door.
The voice of Ningji Okamura came from inside the door, calmly but forcefully: "Please come in."
Yoshio Ozuka gently opened the door and walked into the office.
The office was softly lit, and on the wall hung a huge military map densely marked with various symbols.
Ningji Okamura was sitting behind his desk.
Seeing Yoshio Kozuka come in, he immediately stood up with a smile on his face.
"Mr. Xiaozuka, welcome to Peking. I have been waiting for you for a long time. Please take a seat."
As Okamura Neiji spoke, he walked to the sofa and sat down, motioning for Kozuka Yoshio to sit down as well.
Yoshio Ozuka followed and sat down on the sofa opposite, feeling a little nervous.
The First Army suffered several disastrous defeats in the battles in Shanxi, which made him feel ashamed and even somewhat afraid to face Ningci Okamura.
He knew that if it weren't for his past achievements, he might have been recalled and forced to end his military career. But Ozuka Yoshio was indeed capable and had the ability to turn the tide of the war.
Neiji Okamura personally made a cup of hot tea for Yoshio Kozuka, and the fragrance of tea slowly permeated the air.
He gently placed the teacup on the coffee table in front of Yoshio Ozuka and sat back in his seat.
"Ozuka-kun,"
"It's already spring, and the headquarters has sent me a strong order that the North China Front Army must open up the Zhengtai Railway, and the war on the front line cannot be affected. I asked you to come to Beijing today just to know your thoughts and plans."
After hearing what Okamura Neiji said, Ozuka Yoshio pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Commander, the Eighth Route Army Independent Column currently entrenched in Shanxi is extremely powerful.
During this period of winter, I sent a large number of intelligence personnel to infiltrate the Eighth Route Army's base to gather intelligence. "
"According to the information sent back by the intelligence personnel, the current Eighth Route Army Independent Column has more than 6 troops. They have powerful weapons and equipment, a large number of artillery, and a large arsenal."
Kozuka Yoshio paused and said, "Although we don't have the exact address of this arsenal, we do know that it is in Wild Wolf Mountain. The entire Wild Wolf Mountain is surrounded by the Independent Column, and outsiders cannot enter Wild Wolf Mountain at all."
After hearing a series of statements from Yoshio Kozuka and others, Ningji Okamura took a deep breath.
He didn't expect that the independent column had grown into such a behemoth. The independent column of 6 people was no longer something that the First Army could deal with.
His brows were furrowed and his fingers tapped lightly on the table, which was his habitual action when he was thinking.
Okamura Neiji took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Kozuka, based on what you said and the intelligence I have collected, the current independent column has become very scary. We must curb their development and absolutely cannot allow them to continue to expand in this way."
Yoshio Kozuka nodded heavily.
He knew very well that if the independent column was allowed to continue to develop, the North China Front Army would face unprecedented challenges.
His voice was filled with urgency: "Commander, the First Army is no match for the Independent Column. I request that you increase the number of troops. Only in this way can we deal with the Independent Column and open up the Zhengtai Railway."
After hearing this, Ningji Okamura nodded slightly, with a hint of contemplation in his eyes.
He knew that what Yoshio Kozuka said made sense. The situation in Shanxi was complicated. In addition to the Eighth Route Army, there were also the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the Central Army, none of which were easy opponents to deal with.
Once they have the opportunity, they will definitely take the initiative to attack and bring greater pressure to the front.
"Mr. Kozuka, the front army is sending reinforcements to Shanxi. I need to discuss with other staff officers before I can decide which troops to send into Shanxi."
Yoshio Kozuka was delighted, for he knew that with the reinforcements from the front army, the First Army would be able to focus on dealing with the Independent Column in Shanxi.
There was a hint of gratitude in his voice: "Thank you very much for your support, Commander. I believe that with the reinforcements, we will be able to turn the situation around."
After a discussion in the office, Yoshio Kozuka left the headquarters with satisfaction with Ningji Okamura.
As they sat in the car, Ningji Okamura said to Yoshio Kozuka beside him, "Kozuka-kun, it's rare for you to come to Peking. Tonight I'll treat you and take you to the best geisha shop in Peking. I guarantee you'll be so enchanted that you won't want to leave."
Okamura Neiji's lewd smile made Kozuka Yoshio start to look forward to it.
He replied: "Thank you very much for your hospitality, Commandant."
The two of them took a car to the best geisha shop in Peiping. As soon as they got off the car, there was a special person to greet them with very good service attitude.
The decoration inside the store was gorgeous and the performance of the geishas was wonderful. The two spent a pleasant evening in laughter and did not leave until very late.
Day 2.
Ningji Okamura convened a staff meeting in the headquarters, and all senior staff officers of the North China Front Army were present.
At the meeting, Ningji Okamura proposed a plan to send additional troops to Shanxi to deal with the Eighth Route Army Independent Column.
After a heated discussion, everyone finally decided to send three divisions totaling more than 7 people into Shanxi to cooperate with the First Army to stabilize the situation and eliminate the Independent Column.
Yoshio Ozuka sat in the conference room, feeling very happy.
With the addition of three new divisions, plus the Mongolian garrison troops that entered Shanxi a year ago, the main force of the front army in Shanxi has reached 18 people, excluding local garrison troops.
It can be said that nearly half of the North China Front Army's troops have been transferred to Shanxi. In order to open up the Shotai Railway, Ningji Okamura has spared no effort and transferred many of the main forces in North China to Shanxi.
After the meeting, Yoshio Kozuka walked out of the headquarters.
He looked up at the sky. The sun was shining brightly.
He knew that it would be a tough battle, but he also believed that with reinforcements, they would be able to win.