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In Shimen City.

After receiving Kubo Keijin's telegram, Okamura Jining naturally no longer had the mood to hang out with Tanabe Seigo and share his experience.

He immediately rushed back to his temporary headquarters, read the telegram carefully, and then asked Tanabe Seigo who came in with him:
"Tanabe-kun, what do you think?"

Tanabe Morigo replied with a bitter face:
"From Kubo-kun's telegram, the situation on the front line has reached its most critical moment!

I’m afraid we don’t have a choice!”

Upon hearing this, Okamura Jining felt his temples throbbing.

Unable to contain his anger any longer, he roared loudly:

“Bagya Road!
Two Class A divisions couldn't even reach the spring. This is simply outrageous!
This damn waste Honda Masazai disobeyed my orders, underestimated the enemy and advanced recklessly, ruining my plans!
It is a disgrace to our Jibei Front Army!"

When Tanabe Seigo saw that the usually calm man had actually broken down, he became a little more nervous.

As the saying goes, "When the emperor is angry, blood flows and pestles float."

Although Okamura Jining was not an emperor, he was definitely the one who had the final say in the entire Hebei-North Front Army.

If he were to do something irrational, everything would be turned upside down.

So he rolled his eyes and suggested:

“Commander, you must save the Eighth Division.

How about we send a telegram to Kato-kun right away and ask him to lead the 30th Flying Squadron to attack?
Although their newly formed flight squadron is weak and the pilots are inexperienced, there is no other way at the moment."

Okamura Ji Ning heard this and frowned and replied:
"Tanabe-kun, if we rush into battle with our newly built army, we will be doomed if we are not careful!"

It was obvious that although he was angry, he had not lost his mind.

Tanabe Morigo smiled bitterly:

"Commander, I know very well that if the 30th Flying Squadron suffers a defeat, our entire Jibei Front Army will be without any aviation power for at least half a year!

But at present, apart from the Army Aviation, which other troops can quickly rush to the battlefield to support the Eighth Division?

Are we going to sit back and watch the entire Eighth Division perish in disgrace?
That’s a Class A division!!!”

After hearing what he said, Okamura Ji Ning could only curse:
"idiot!!!"

Then he decided:
"Let Kato Kosuke send a squadron of bombers!
Please remind them that it is better to fail the mission than to lose the plane!"

"A squadron?
That’s only 9 bombers. Isn’t that too few?

I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with the anti-aircraft guns of the Eighth Route Army!"

Tanabe Seigo frowned and reminded.

Okamura Ji Ning sighed and explained:

"Tanabe-kun, from my personal standpoint, I should go all out and mobilize all the forces we can to save the situation!

But as a general of the Imperial Army, I must consider the cause of the empire.

I can’t let my successors take over a mess!”

After hearing what he said, Tanabe Seigo couldn't help but feel sincere admiration for him.

I deeply feel that the other person has a noble character!
Quickly praised:

"Commander, you are truly a role model for our imperial soldiers!

If every one of our generals had such high moral character, how could the great cause of the empire fail to succeed?"

Okamura Ji Ning was naturally pleased to be praised with such flattery, but he waved his hands repeatedly on the surface:
"Tanabe-kun, you're too kind.

If it weren't for my mistakes in command, the situation in northwest Shanxi wouldn't have come to this!"

Then he arranged it seriously:
"Tanabe-kun, I was originally planning to have you return to the headquarters tomorrow morning, but now it seems that you don't have the time.

And I will also set off immediately to the front line!"

"Nani?
Departing immediately?

Commander, it won't be long before dark. It's too dangerous to march at night!"

Tanabe Shengwu was both shocked and anxious.

Okamura Jining is courting death, he is actually not that anxious.

But he himself didn't want to get on a small transport plane that was not fully prepared again!
When he just arrived, this thing had a small malfunction in the sky, which almost gave him a heart attack.

Okamura Tsutomu would rather not know what he was planning, and said in a sonorous voice:
"Tanabe-kun, I have long since put life and death aside.

Moreover, as long as we can catch up with the baggage train and cavalry regiment of the 1st Division, the security problem can be solved.

I absolutely do not believe that the First Cavalry Regiment of the First Division cannot guarantee my safety!"

After hearing what he said, Tanabe Seigo could only sigh.

I secretly groaned in my heart.

……

Okamura Ji Ning made up his mind and called the telecommunications staff officer Oda Taro and ordered:
"Send a telegram to the Eighth Division, ordering them to move back resolutely!

If there is no chance to move forward, you must hold on to your position, keep fighting, and wait for reinforcements!
I have sent Army Air Force bombers to support them!"

"Hi!"

Oda Taro agreed immediately.

Okamura Ji Ning continued:

"Send a telegram to Lieutenant Colonel Kato Kosuke, commander of the 30th Flying Squadron at the Jingcheng Airport, and order him to immediately dispatch a flying squadron to bomb the artillery positions of the Special Forces Regiment.

Be careful to guard against the anti-aircraft guns of the Eighth Route Army, and do not easily destroy the bombers! "

"Hi!"

Oda Taro continued to bow.

Then when he saw that Okamura Ji Ning stopped talking, he prepared to leave.

At this time, Okamura Ji Ning took out another document from the drawer of his desk, handed it to him solemnly, and said:
"Oda-kun, send this telegram to the Expeditionary Force Headquarters and the Imperial Headquarters in two hours. Do you understand?"

Although the communications staff officer did not know the content of the telegram, he still felt a chill in his heart, realizing that this thing must be very important.

Agree quickly.

When Tanabe Seigo saw this thing, he immediately realized that this was probably the last telegram that Okamura Jining sent to the headquarters.

——Unless he sends a victory message after winning the front line, otherwise, this will be his farewell message!

……

After sending Oda Taro down to work, Okamura Ji Ning called over Lieutenant Colonel Nagata Ritsuuke, the commander of the Shimen Garrison Regiment.

He asked:
"Nagata-kun, how is the reorganization of the troops I asked you to do going?"

Nagata Ritsuki quickly replied:

"Your Excellency, Commander, I have already selected all the veterans who have served for more than two years and organized them into two squadrons, ready for battle."

Seeing that he was efficient, Okamura Ji Ning was very satisfied.

He nodded slightly, then ordered:
“Yoshi!
Immediately have these two squadrons bring three days of dry food, fully armed, and gather west of Shimen City in 15 minutes, ready to set off! "

"What? Leaving in 15 minutes?

Isn't this too hasty?"

He complained in his heart: Didn't we agree to leave early tomorrow morning? Now you've changed your mind!
You just want to talk and make me run my legs off, right?
Okamura Tsutomu would rather not know what he was thinking and responded without hesitation:
"Baga! Are you questioning me?
Nagata Ritsu, have you forgotten the discipline of my Locust Army?"

Nagata Ritsuji felt a chill in his heart when he heard this, and bowed quickly:

"I don't dare to be humble!"

"Hurry up, act!"

"Hi!"

……

Fifteen minutes later, Okamura Jining and Tanabe Seigo rode out of Shimen City on tall horses.

Seeing the three or four hundred soldiers lined up outside the city gate, Tanabe Seigo couldn't help but admire that Okamura Jining was really brave.

He actually planned to go to the front line with only these few people!

And it was a clear losing front!

This is really like not wanting to live anymore!

He was just about to give the other party one last word of persuasion, asking him not to take such a risk, but Okamura Ji Ning seemed to be able to read his mind and spoke first:
“Tanabe-kun, there is no need to advise me any more.

We can still spend the last part of our time together, why don't we talk about Chinese poetry?"

Upon hearing this, Tanabe Seigo could only nod awkwardly.

He thought: I am just a warrior, I don't know any Chinese poetry! However, he didn't expect that after Okamura Ji Ning ordered the two squadrons guarding him to move forward, he actually said to him:

“Tanabe-kun, there is another handwritten letter in the drawer of my office in the capital.

It says, "The moonlight shines brightly in front of the window, and it looks like frost on the ground. I look up at the moon, and think of my hometown."

I wonder if you like this Chinese poem?

If you like it, I'll give it to you!"

Hearing this, Tanabe Seigo almost couldn't hold back his laughter and squealed like a pig.

This is also considered Chinese poetry???
Oh, it seems like it is.

No problem!
He nodded quickly:
"This poem by Mr. Li Bai expresses homesickness, and I like it very much!

Thank you for the gift, Commander!
I will definitely keep it well.

In the future, I will take this calligraphy back to my country as a family heirloom."

"Haha, you're too polite, Tanabe-kun. It's just a random doodle, it's nothing."

Okamura Ji Ning laughed out loud.

……

The two men rode on their horses, chatting happily, all the way west to Shimen Airport.

They didn't know that at this moment, in a forest about 2 kilometers away from them, dozens of soldiers in gray military uniforms were hiding.

They were the special operations company of the special forces regiment that was preparing to launch a surprise attack on Shimen City tonight.

About half an hour ago, Wei Dayong impatiently took them from Hujiazhuang and hid here.

Prepare to wait until dark, approach Shimen City, and start sneaking in.

At this time, a soldier hurried into the woods and reported to Wei Dayong:
"Captain, the situation has changed!"

"What happened? Did the old devil Okamura run away?"

Wei Dayong asked eagerly.

"We just discovered that the Japanese have mobilized two more squadrons and are gathering outside the west gate.

At first we thought the Japanese were going to send them to Huangping Town, but after a while, two Japanese generals on tall horses came out of the city and led these people to the west! "

The soldier on reconnaissance duty quickly responded.

"What? Two generals, leading two squadrons out of the city?
Did you see what rank they were?"

Deputy Company Commander Zuo Feng was greatly surprised.

Are there too many Japanese generals in Shimen City?

"One of them should be the Japanese lieutenant general who landed at Shimen Airport by plane this morning!
As for the other one, he has one more gold star on his shoulder than the lieutenant general!"

The soldier replied quickly.

"What? This is a lieutenant general and a general?
Wow, these are two big fish!!!"

Zuo Feng was amazed.

"Haha, great, this general must be the old devil Okamura!

OK!

These sons of bitches are hiding in the city, and it's a bit troublesome for me to deal with them.

Now they are actually taking two squadrons out of the city. Isn't that seeking death?
I have to say, their people are pretty nice!"

Wei Dayong laughed excitedly, feeling as if he could chop off the head of the old devil Okamura right away.

However, Zuo Feng disagreed and said quickly:

"Captain, you are too optimistic.

This old Japanese dared to take only two squadrons out of the city. He must have absolute confidence.

This shows that the Japanese soldiers in these two squadrons must be the elite among the elite and are definitely not easy to deal with.

Moreover, if the old devil Okamura stays in the city, we can use incendiary bombs to set fire to the city, make a feint to the east and attack in the west, and infiltrate during the chaos.

Even if we set fire, we can burn this old devil to death.

Now that they have come out, it will be even more difficult for the dozens of us to attack head-on and decapitate them!"

"Aren't they just three or four hundred Japanese soldiers? Why are you afraid?
I, Wei Dayong, must kill this old devil!"

After Wei Dayong finished speaking, he gave a loud order without waiting for the other party to retort:
“Everyone, give up entering the city!

Follow me westward to chase after that old devil Okamura!"

Once his stubborn temper flared up, Zuo Feng was unable to stop him at all. He could only arrange people to notify the soldiers who had sneaked into the city to evacuate after dark, after causing some trouble for the Japanese.

Then he followed Wei Dayong and headed west with all his strength.

……

It is said that Okamura Jining and Tanabe Seigo, with two squadrons, headed westward.

After a while, we arrived at Shimen Airport, which was still under reconstruction.

Hundreds of Japanese soldiers, escorting a large number of civilian laborers, were sweating profusely at the airport.

On the runway, there was a small transport plane parked, and many ground crew members and mechanics were busy inspecting and repairing the plane.

When Okamura Ji Ning saw this scene, a trace of gloom involuntarily passed through his heart.

It seemed as if he had a premonition that something bad would happen if the plane took off.

But he quickly forced the haze out of his mind and said to Tanabe Morigo:

"Tanabe-kun, I entrust the affairs of the front headquarters to you."

Tanabe Shengwu jumped off his horse, saluted him, and then assured him:
"Don't worry, Commander, I will do my best!
Please take care!

The empire still needs you!"

Then he walked into the airport with two guards.

Okamura Ji Ning looked at his back, listening to his words in his ears, and couldn't help but feel a little moved.

He thought to himself: This Tanabe-kun is a good dog!

Unfortunately, I discovered it a little late.

If he had been promoted directly to commander of the First Army, perhaps the situation in northwestern Shanxi would not be so bad today.

What a pity!

……

After separating from Tanabe Seigo, Okamura Jining continued to lead his team westward.

As for Tanabe Seigo, it took him almost half an hour to wait at the airport before he was notified that he could board the plane.

He looked at his watch and found that it was already four o'clock in the afternoon, which made him feel very unhappy.

He angrily rebuked the pilot Aragaki Saburo:

"Baka! Aragaki-kun, does it take you so long to prepare for the flight?

Do you know that the soldiers on the front line are bleeding? "

Saburo Aragaki expressed great contempt for his layman's words.

I thought to myself: Airplanes are advanced equipment. Isn't it reasonable to spend several hours on repairing them?

You, an army idiot rolling in the mud, have no idea how high the technological content of our noble aviation corps is!
……

However, the other party was a lieutenant general, and he was just a small lieutenant in the Air Force, so he did not dare to speak his true feelings openly.

I could only bow my head and explain:

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, our aircraft has several damaged parts. The Shimen Airport does not have complete spare parts, so it took a long time."

Tanabe Seigo had nothing to say about this reason.

No matter how unprofessional he is, it is impossible for him to say such stupid things as "Let the plane hold on for a while"!

I can only curse:
"idiot!"

Then he ordered:
"Hurry up, take off, we have to rush back to the capital!"

"Hi!"

Saburo Aragaki agreed and boarded the transport plane with Seigo Tanabe and his two guards.

Then the plane started and began to taxi.

...(End of chapter)