I rise from the sword

Chapter 240 Pretending to be sick, the Osaka division repeats its tricks
More than 100 kilometers, walked for 5 days and 4 nights, and the non-combat staff was reduced by one-third.

Hirata Kenkichi was speechless, but he didn't dare to complain about Matsui Ming.

In the evening, everything was finally settled.

Hirata Kenkichi decided to discuss with Matsui Ming about how to capture Wenshuiguan, so a simple military meeting was held.

In order to show respect for Matsui Ming, the old devil even gave up his top position to the other party.

Matsui Ming was also polite, and sat down directly.

Hirata Kenkichi briefly introduced the current situation, then lowered his posture and asked: "Matsui-kun, the situation is like this, but I don't know, how do you want to defeat the enemy?"

Matsui Ming picked up the teacup in front of him, took a leisurely sip of tea, and said, "Hirata-kun, you are the former enemy commander personally appointed by His Excellency Commander Yoshio Shinozuka, how to defeat the enemy and what tactics to formulate are up to you. alright."

Hirata Kenkichi's face twitched, suppressing his inner dissatisfaction, and said: "Matsui-kun, since this is the case, let me talk about my tactics. If there is something wrong, you can add it at any time."

"The Chinese army deployed a large number of large-caliber howitzers on Jiaocheng Mountain, and their range could almost cover the entire Wenshui Pass. No matter where the imperial army launched an attack, they would be bombarded by the Chinese army's heavy artillery.

Therefore, if you want to win Wenshui Pass, you must conquer Jiaocheng Mountain first. "

After a pause, Hirata Kenkichi went on to say: "At present, the defense of the main peak of Jiaocheng Mountain is the Central Sharp Regiment of the Chinese Army, which is the former independent battalion.

Defending the flanks of Jiaocheng Mountain are the Independent Regiment and Xinyi Regiment of the Eighth Route Army of the Chinese Army.

Prior to this, it was these three Chinese armies that defeated the Imperial Army's Independent and Mixed First Brigade, the Imperial Army's Fourth Brigade, and the Imperial Army's Independent and Mixed Second Brigade.

Therefore, the imperial army must wipe out these three Chinese armies, and use the blood of the commanders of these three armies to wash away the shame it brought to the imperial army!

This is also the will of Commander Yoshio Shinozuka!

Therefore, regardless of the considerations, the imperial army must use Jiaocheng Mountain as a breakthrough point to launch an attack! "

Matsui Ming nodded approvingly: "Well, Mr. Hirata, your analysis is very reasonable, and you are indeed the best commander in the empire!"

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Hirata Kenkichi waited for a long time, seeing that Matsui Ming just picked up the teacup, and there was no further comment, so he said: "Matsui-kun, your 4th division is the most elite unit in the empire, so I want your 4th division The regiment is in charge of the next main attack mission, which is also what Commander Shinozuka Yoshio meant, what do you think?"

Matsui Ming frowned slightly: "Mr. Hirata, if it is normal, there will be no problem with my 4th Division as the main attack mission.

But now, you know the situation. Due to the unacceptable environment, our 4th Division has lost more than one-third of its non-combat personnel. "

Hearing this, Hirata Kenkichi couldn't help scolding his mother in his heart. If it wasn't for Matsui Ming's status being higher than him, I'm afraid the old devil would have turned the table on the spot.

More than 100 kilometers, walked for 5 days and 4 nights, even slower than a turtle.

Is it combat attrition, acclimatization, or illness?
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it's a fake, okay?

What are you going to do? This is simply disregarding the interests of the empire!

The key point was that Hirata Kenkichi couldn't say anything, so he could only lick his face and ask, "Matsui-kun, according to your opinion, what should we do now?"

Matsui Ming lowered his head pretending to be contemplative, raised his head after a while and said, "Hirata-kun, what do you think?"

"How about it?"

"How about launching an attack after the sick members of my 4th Division recover?"

"It's… okay."

Hirata Kenkichi had no choice but to nod in agreement.

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Time flew by, and another 3 days passed in a blink of an eye.

As time went by, Kenji Hirata became anxious like ants on a hot pan.

Because, after 3 days, the soldiers of the 4th Division who fell ill due to acclimatization did not get better, but some soldiers fell ill.

Kenkichi Hirata had no choice but to report the situation to Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander far away in Taiyuan.

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Taiyuan Shanxi.

Japanese 1st Army Headquarters.

"Baga! Sick? You were fine when you were in Taiyuan, why did you get sick when you went to the front line?"

Shinozuka Yoshio read the telegram sent by Hirata Kenkichi from the front line of Wenshuiguan, his face was full of disbelief.

Miyano Jun obviously saw it more thoroughly than Yoshio Shinozuka, and he said, "Your Excellency, if there is no accident, the Imperial Army of the 4th Division is pretending to be sick."

"Fake it? Why did the 4th Division pretend to be sick? Could it be that Matsui Ming has already betrayed the empire?" Shinozuka Yoshio's face was full of disbelief.

Miyano Toshi hurriedly shook his head: "Matsui-kun is absolutely loyal to the empire, there is no doubt about that!

What's more, now that China is about to be destroyed, unless Mr. Matsui's head is squeezed by the door, even if he wants to betray the empire, he will definitely not be able to surrender to China! "

Yoshio Shinozuka felt that Toshi Miyano's analysis made sense, so he asked again: "If that's the case, why does the Imperial Army of the Fourth Division still pretend to be sick?"

Toshi Miyano said: "Fake illness, the 4th Division has a criminal record. When the Empire fought the Soviet Union's Nomenkan before, almost all members of the 4th Division also pretended to be sick when they went to the front line.

When the battle is over, their illnesses will be cured immediately. "

After being reminded by Toshi Miyano, Yoshio Shinozuka also remembered.

However, it's okay if you don't think about it, but when you think about it, Yoshio Shinozuka becomes even more angry.

He gritted his molars and angrily said, "Baga! He's pretending to be sick again. What is he going to do? He's disregarding the interests of the empire. I'm going to the front army headquarters to impeach him!"

"Your Excellency, no!"

Miyano Toshi hurriedly comforted him: "Right now we should focus on the war, and it is not the time to pursue Matsui-kun's crimes."

Shinozuka Yoshio said: "Miyano-kun, the non-combat reduction of the 4th Division has already exceeded half, and the Yamamoto Special Forces has been unable to open up the situation in the rear of the army and achieve the desired strategic effect. How can this battle be fought? go down?"

Toshi Miyano said: "Your Excellency, the so-called non-combat reduction of personnel of the 4th Division is actually a fake, just like the Nomenkan battle between the imperial army and the Soviet army.

In the final analysis, it's just that these Osaka people are unwilling to be the main attacker.

That being the case, we might as well change our strategy. "

"Oh? How to change?"

Hearing this, Shinozuka Yoshio suddenly became interested.

Miyano Toshi said: "In the previous battle, although the imperial army's independent mixed first brigade, fourth brigade, and independent mixed second brigade were severely damaged by the Chinese army, Hirata-kun's 37th division did not suffer. to what loss.

Therefore, we might as well change the positions of the 37th Division and the 4th Division.

The 37th Division of the Imperial Army will be the main attacker, and the 4th Division will take over the defense task of the original 37th Division!
I don't know what your commander wants? "

"Yoxi! Miyano-kun, your topic is very good, so I will do as you say!"

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded in satisfaction, and accepted the proposal of Chief of Staff Toshi Miyano.

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(End of this chapter)