I really came here to fight against Japan

Chapter 482: Ono's Judgment

Let’s not talk about this place for now. The situation in Yoshio Shinozuka’s place in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province is already in chaos.

As various reinforcements entered Taiyuan City, their original bases were constantly changing owners.

They left in such a hurry that they didn't have time to take many supplies with them.

Or those places that were still guarded by the Imperial Army were handed over with the arrival of the Eighth Route Army.

It would have been better if they did not return to defend Taiyuan City. This unplanned retreat caused chaos in Taiyuan City.

This kind of terrible thing could still be tolerated, but the key point is that with the entry of the Imperial Army into the city, new rumors came again.

The 1st Division of the 9th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army caused trouble in Taiyuan...

The "brigade" refers to the 386th Brigade, and the "division" refers to the Cavalry Division.

Who can stand this kind of story? Even those die-hard traitors have new ideas.

I'm thinking whether I should return to the arms of the commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone.

Just at noon, another piece of bad news reached the headquarters of the Taiyuan First Army.

"What? His Highness Gong Jiji Juten's radio station can no longer be contacted?"

"What? The Eighth Route Army has officially announced that they have strangled His Highness Gong Jiji's First Cavalry Brigade."

"Baka, Ono-kun, our Commander Yoshio Shinozuka, has he not woken up yet?"

Adjutant Ono: "I'm sorry, General Hayata, the commander is still unconscious!"

Tomohiko Hayata is having a real headache, and Yoshio Shinozuka is still unconscious.

Almost all the burden (the blame) fell on myself.

The group of arrogant and brave soldiers on the Zhongtiao Mountain front were simply unwilling to obey his command.

Once Taiyuan City is lost, Commander Yoshio Shinozuka may be able to return to the Japanese island and retire.

But he would definitely be ordered by the headquarters to commit suicide by disembowelment.

How can I get rid of the blame?

Unconsciously, his eyes had already scanned the headquarters.

Finally, the responsibility fell on Ono Jipi, the commander's adjutant.

Adjutant Ono Erpi suddenly felt that someone was looking at him with ill intentions.

Adjutant Ono quickly turned around to look, but found nothing.

Hayata Chih-hsien said: "Ono-kun, you have been with Shinozuka Yoshio for many years, and you have been exposed to important military matters.

If our Commander Yoshio Shinozuka is still in command.

How do you think he will arrange the next phase of military deployment? "

After saying this, he looked at Staff Officer Ono with an encouraging look.

But what I was thinking in my heart was: Speak quickly, speak quickly, as long as you say one or two things, it will be fine.

If any mistakes occur in the subsequent battles with the Eighth Route Army, I won’t have to be afraid.

I can put all the blame for the failure of the battle on Staff Officer Ono.

It was said that it was this adjutant Ono Jipi who falsely conveyed Yoshio Shinozuka's order.

Under the tyranny of our former commander, we had no choice but to obey Ono's command.

Hehehe, when the war comes and the reckoning comes, I won’t lose my life with the commander and Ono blocking the way.

I have been in China for several years and have stolen a lot of good things. It's time for me to go back to Japan to enjoy myself.

However, Adjutant Ono was encouraged by Commander Hayata's words.

Normally, his ability to perform has always been suppressed by Yoshio Shinozuka.

Apart from pouring water for the commander and sending and receiving some telegrams, all he had to do was get slapped in the face by him.

Now is the perfect time to take advantage of Yoshio Shinozuka's coma and pass on the "imperial edict".

Then express your views on the battle and express your ambitions.

"Deputy Commander, I think if Mr. Shinozuka Yoshio is awake, he will definitely not send the troops back to defend.

Taiyuan City has a long history and its walls are high and thick, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.

There is already an imperial field division in Taiyuan City.

Now an additional brigade of imperial soldiers has been added, and Taiyuan City is no longer able to accommodate them.

There are still many troops around who are retreating into Taiyuan City. I think they are here to cause trouble.

They all entered the city, and abandoned so many of the outposts outside the city. I have never seen such a good defense of a city."

Lieutenant General Tomohisa Hayata secretly gave a thumbs up, saying that what Ono said was very good.

He also felt that the strategy formulated by Yoshio Shinozuka before he fell into a coma was too mediocre.

This is an era of hot weapons. How can we defend a city without building a perimeter?

Should we let the Eighth Route Army set up all the cannons at the foot of Taiyuan city and directly bombard the city gates?

Ono went on to say, “Besides, there is already an arsenal in Taiyuan City, so we don’t have to worry about insufficient ammunition reserves.

Therefore, one brigade and one division are more than enough to defend Taiyuan."

Lieutenant General Tomoaki Hayata also believed that Ono Jipi's idea was correct.

"What should we do with the troops that retreat? Bomb them back?

If the orders are changed every day like this, I am afraid that the troops below will not obey the orders of the headquarters any more."

Tomohiro Hayata has already sensed that now that Yoshio Shinozuka is not showing up, those arrogant and powerful generals are almost out of control.

Ono Erpi said grimly: "Whether it is the Imperial Army or the Imperial Affiliated Army, anyone who dares to disobey military orders will be shot on the spot to serve as a warning to the rest."

Lieutenant General Tomohisa Hayata's eyes lit up. This Ono was decisive and ruthless, and it was a waste of his talent to be the adjutant of Yoshio Shinozuka.

Although Ono spoke the strategy through Yoshio Shinozuka.

But everyone present knew that Commander Shinozuka could never come up with this kind of strategy.

Lieutenant General Hayata Chixian stopped pretending and said in an encouraging tone: "Ono-kun, please speak out any mature ideas you have.

If we can lift the siege of Taiyuan this time, I will recommend you to Commander Tada."

Ono was moved, and he said: "First, order the troops in the Zhongtiao Mountain area not to return to Taiyuan City for support.

Second, if there is provocation from the Kuomintang troops, we can launch a limited counterattack within the eight-kilometer boundary. "

Chih-Hsien Hayata asked: “Why is it set at eight kilometers?”

Ono Erpi said: "The eight-kilometer limit is because the Empire's 75-meter mountain artillery has this maximum range.

If they were lured by the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, they could use the power of the 75mm mountain artillery to withdraw their troops.

Third, the staff of the headquarters immediately took action to redistribute the positions of the Imperial Army units that were known to have retreated.

Fourth, all the troops that had just returned from the city were arranged to be stationed in strongholds within a radius of 20 kilometers outside Taiyuan City.

If anyone has any objections, tell them that we are returning to Taiyuan City to replenish their ammunition.

Let the gendarmerie take them to move supplies. If anyone disrupts the morale of the army again, he will be executed on the spot.

Fifth, order the Imperial Army units that have not yet entered the city to stay where they are and wait for the headquarters to rearrange their respective defense zones.

Sixth, since we have already learned about the death of His Highness Gong Jiji from the Eighth Route Army.

Then it should be reported truthfully to the North China Expeditionary Army Headquarters.

This will also allow our Commander Tada to be mentally prepared."

Tomokata Hayata had no objection to these suggestions, and they were in any case more reasonable than Yoshio Shinozuka's arrangement.

Especially the last one, it's all Yoshio Shinozuka's fault.

It was his poor support for His Highness Gong Jiji that led to His Highness's death, so he felt no pressure at all.

But there was still one thing that worried him.