Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 3029 The Japanese are taking advantage of the situation, and Commander Ito is furious!

Shortly after, Section Chief Kitahara and a group of headquarters staff rushed to the conference room.

As soon as they entered the room, they felt the oppressive atmosphere. Commander Ito's gloomy face, which seemed to drip water, made everyone's hearts heavy.

Commander Ito slammed the telegram in his hand onto the conference table and roared, "Look at this! This is the operation we meticulously planned, and what was the result? We lost nearly 80% of our defensive forces! How am I supposed to explain this to headquarters?!"

Section Chief Kitahara was the first to pick up the telegram, quickly glanced through it, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, because it was this matter that he had strongly encouraged.

He put down the telegram, chuckled twice, and then cleared his throat before saying, "Mr. Ito, in my opinion, this crushing defeat was most likely due to the Anti-Japanese Alliance receiving accurate intelligence and setting up an ambush in advance. They also took advantage of the terrain and adopted clever tactics, which caused us to suffer heavy losses."

"MMP!"

Commander Ito cursed Kitahara with a "MMP" (a vulgar expression of frustration), because it was Kitahara who instigated this incident.

And what good are all those high-sounding words you've said? Will headquarters believe your sophistry?
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a staff officer actually seized the opportunity and added, "Chief Kitahara is absolutely right. This may be because we underestimated the local terrain and the strength of the Anti-Japanese Alliance. Although those Anti-Japanese Alliance soldiers were poorly equipped, they fought bravely and had a strong will, which was also an important reason for our defeat."

"Fuck your grandma's roll!"

Commander Ito was seething with hatred inside, thinking to himself, "How come all my men are a bunch of idiots?"

His face grew increasingly grim, and he slammed his fist on the table, roaring, "I know all that! What I need now is a solution, a way to explain this to headquarters! You are all elites in the military, don't you have any ideas at all?"

The conference room fell silent. Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to meet Commander Ito's gaze.

After a long while, the chief of staff finally mustered up his courage and said, "Commander, I think we can exaggerate the results of this operation first, for example, claim that we have severely damaged the main force of the Anti-Japanese United Army and captured a large number of weapons and ammunition. At the same time, we can say that the lost troops were heroically sacrificed in the battle, so as to highlight the bravery and fearlessness of the Imperial Army."

Upon hearing this, Commander Ito thought that the Chief of Staff was indeed worthy of the title and was a truly talented individual.

However, after thinking for a moment, he hesitated and said, "Although this method can temporarily cover up some losses, it will reveal flaws once headquarters sends people to investigate. Is there a more reliable method?"

However, at this moment, Section Chief Kitahara's eyes lit up, and he said:

“Ito-kun, we can shift the blame to the Imperial Army officers who died in battle, saying that their command errors led to the defeat.”

At the same time, we requested reinforcements from headquarters, promising to atone for our mistakes and completely annihilate the Anti-Japanese United Army in the upcoming battles. I think that should solve the problem.

Moreover, we can shift the blame to Kujo Miyamoto. If the Kujo family's name appears on the list, I think they'll handle the matter without us saying anything more.

Commander Ito listened to Section Chief Kitahara's suggestion and fell into deep thought. After a while, he slowly nodded and said:

"This method is somewhat unethical, but it's the only way for now. Immediately draft a detailed report based on this approach, trying to absolve yourself of as much responsibility as possible while highlighting our determination and confidence in the fight. Also, subtly or overtly implicate Kujo Miyamoto in this matter. Only if he takes the blame will the pressure on us lessen!"

"Hi!"

Everyone responded in unison, and then they all got to work.

Section Chief Kitahara and his staff sat around the conference table, beginning to draft the report. They would sometimes lower their heads in deep thought, and sometimes engage in heated discussions, striving to make the report perfect. Commander Ito sat to the side, his eyes still revealing a hint of anxiety and unease.

He knew that the several crushing defeats had already had a huge impact on his military career, and if he could not handle this setback properly, it was very likely that he would ruin his future.

He secretly vowed that this time he would make the report look perfect, without a single flaw.

So, a few hours later, a detailed report was finally drafted.

Section Chief Kitahara handed the report to Commander Ito and said, "Ito-kun, the report is ready. Please take a look."

Commander Ito took the report and read it carefully. This was because it concerned his military career and his standing within the Ito family.

The report begins with impassioned words:

"This military operation against the Anti-Japanese United Army was a key battle that our army had carefully planned and was determined to win."

At the outset of the battle, the brave warriors of our Imperial Army advanced towards the Anti-Japanese United Army base area with unstoppable momentum, like tigers descending from the mountain, sweeping all before them.

Although the anti-Japanese bandits put up a stubborn resistance, they were powerless to fight back under the powerful firepower of our army.

In the fierce firefight, our army made full use of its advantages in weaponry, equipment, and tactical skills.

The artillery units delivered precise strikes, destroying key targets such as the Anti-Japanese Allied Army's command posts and ammunition depots, paralyzing its command system and cutting off its ammunition supply.

The infantry troops charged forward with overwhelming force, and wherever they went, the anti-Japanese bandits fled in disarray.

After dozens of fierce battles, our army successfully broke through the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces' defense line and penetrated deep into their territory.

Upon seeing this, Commander Ito nodded in satisfaction and gave Section Chief Kitahara a thumbs-up. If he hadn't known the inside story, he would have already believed it.

He continued reading, and the report exaggerated the results in detail: "According to preliminary statistics, in this battle our army severely damaged the main force of the Anti-Japanese United Army, annihilated more than 3,000 Anti-Japanese United Army bandits, captured more than 2,000 guns of various types, more than 50 light and heavy machine guns, more than 10 mortars, as well as a large amount of ammunition and supplies."

This brilliant victory greatly weakened the military strength of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, making it difficult for them to organize an effective resistance in the short term, and laying a solid foundation for our army to further expand its gains and completely annihilate the United Army.

As for their own losses, the report stated that they were extremely low: "During the battle, although our army encountered fierce resistance from the Anti-Japanese United Army, our Imperial Army warriors, with their indomitable will and superb combat skills, minimized their losses."

Only a few officers and soldiers were unfortunately injured during the charge, and only a little over a hundred brave warriors sacrificed their lives.

They defended the dignity and honor of the Imperial Army with their lives. Their heroic deeds will be forever recorded in history, inspiring every Imperial Army soldier to carry on their legacy and continue to forge ahead.

To demonstrate the high morale of the entire army, the report continued: "The victory in this battle has generated a strong response within our army. All officers and soldiers are greatly encouraged and have expressed their determination to take their fallen comrades as role models, continue to carry forward the heroic and fearless spirit of the Imperial Army, and make new contributions in the upcoming battles."

Furthermore, the troops actively conducted combat readiness training, honed their fighting spirit, and improved their combat capabilities, preparing themselves at all times to meet new combat missions and strive to completely eliminate the Anti-Japanese United Army and consolidate the imperialist rule in China!