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Chapter 830: High position and generous salary, never stingy!
Jinyang City.

Iwamatsu Kazuo, Chief of Staff of the Japanese First Army, has been in a state of despair over the past two days.

After he sent a retreat telegram to the 33rd and 36th Divisions, he immediately sent scouts out of the city to conduct reconnaissance and understand the progress of the war.

Afterwards, they discovered that the army led by Murata Takamori had been completely defeated and was being chased like a dead dog by our soldiers.

The wind is roaring, the trees and grass are all under attack!
Kazuo Iwamatsu wanted to mobilize the remaining garrison forces in Jinyang City to provide support, but he was worried that our army would take advantage of the situation to attack the city.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally chose "Let my friend die, rather than me die."

He only sent a few hundred men out of the city to gather the defeated soldiers, and ordered the rest of the garrison troops to climb the walls of Jinyang City and garrison in various bunkers outside the city to prepare for the possible war.

However, they did not wait for our army to attack the city, but watched as groups of defeated soldiers were assisted into Jinyang City.

Iwamatsu Kazuo immediately ordered his men to reorganize and count these defeated soldiers.

Then he discovered that the 36th Division could basically be declared wiped out.

From the division commander to the battalion commanders, almost all of them were finished.

The 33rd Division was in a better situation. Under the leadership of the division chief of staff, Murata Takashige, it still had a few thousand people left.

However, heavy weapons such as artillery and heavy machine guns were basically all lost.

It can be said to be a heavy loss.

This time, he immediately felt a chill on his back.

It was instantly understood that the entire Jinyang City and even the entire First Army in Jin had become extremely short of manpower.

Once the enemy launches a campaign of the same magnitude as the previous large-scale raid, the situation of the First Army will completely collapse!

Thinking of this, he reported the situation to Okamura Ji Ning and asked for tactical guidance.

While sending out personnel, he began to implement the plan he had always wanted to carry out.

……

Beijing.

After Okamura Jining learned the final result of this battle, he locked himself in the office and did not come out for a long time.

Tanabe Shengwu was worried that he might stab him, so he anxiously took the telegram and knocked on the door himself:
"Commander, there's a call from headquarters."

He felt that his position as the chief of staff of the front was not satisfactory at all, and was even worse than when he was a division commander.

But he also knew that if he wanted to make further progress, his current position was the only way forward.

How can one be sent out as an army commander without any experience of working in a front headquarters?

Okamura Tsutomu would rather not know the complaints in his heart, and answered with a tired face:

"Tanabe-kun, please come in."

As soon as Tanabe Seigo entered, he found that Okamura Jining's originally gray hair had turned completely white, and his face had aged by more than 10 years.

I couldn't help but feel a little scared.

He quickly handed over the telegram in his hand.

Okamura Ji Ning did not answer, but waved his hand and asked:
"Is it Tojo-kun who is asking about the First Army's battle situation?"

"yes.

Lord Lu Xiang is very concerned about the war situation in northwest Shanxi."

Tanabe Seigo nodded and answered in a deep voice.

"Tanabe-kun, help me prepare a plane. I want to go back to the base camp and explain to Tojo-kun in person."

Okamura Ji Ning knew without even looking at the telegram that the content would not make him happy.

So he chose to go back and meet in person.

He knew very well that such a huge mistake had occurred in northwestern Shanxi. As the commander of the front, if he did not go back to explain to the headquarters, his position would be over.

Although he believed that Army Minister Tojo would still trust him, there were many factions at the base camp.

It is obvious that Private First Class Tojo cannot have the final say.

After all, we also have to consider the face of His Majesty Tian Huang.

Tanabe Seigo was not surprised by his decision and nodded quickly.

However, he still carefully reminded:
"Commander, how should we respond to Yansong-kun's telegram requesting reinforcements?
If the Eighth Route Army attacks Jinyang City, it would be very dangerous with the small number of troops under Yansong Jun's command.

If Jinyang City is lost, the impact will be even worse than the defeat in northwestern Shanxi."

"no need to worry.

In this battle, our locust army suffered heavy losses, but the losses of the Eighth Route Army were not necessarily less than ours.

I don't believe they still have the energy to attack my Jinyang City.

If they really do this, it must be a feint, there is no need to be too nervous! "

Okamura Jining answered firmly.

The hawk-like eyes seemed to have seen through the fog of war. Upon hearing this, Tanabe Shengwu nodded immediately, believing in the other party's judgment.

At this time, Okamura Ji Ning said again:

"Tanabe-kun, please send a telegram to all the troops of the Hebei-Northern Front Army later, asking them to fully shrink the defense line.

Abandon unimportant or very isolated strongholds to avoid further heavy losses.

Our locust army will need at least half a year to prepare its troops and raise supplies.

Only then can we launch a new sweep against the Tubalu. I don’t want to hear any more bad news!”

"But, Commander, this will allow the Tubalu to develop even faster.

Their so-called bases may quickly connect together, greatly expanding their strategic depth.

I'm afraid this won't be worth the effort!"

Tanabe Seigo was worried.

“Choose the lesser of two evils!

We are short of troops now. If we continue to maintain the previous control range, we will be easily defeated by the Eighth Route Army.

Not only will it cause the loss of valuable troops and weapons and equipment, but it will also fail to stop the rapid expansion of the Tubalu. "

Okamura Jining explained.

"But, Commander, are we just going to be completely passive like this?

If this is the case, then I am afraid that the great cause of our locust army will be——"

Tanabe Seigo felt that his future was bleak and was very desperate.

“Tanabe-kun, I see your courage is slipping away.

This is not what an Imperial Lieutenant General should be like!"

Okamura Jining warned sternly.

He had just locked himself in the office for half a day and had done enough mental preparation.

So now, he dispelled his dejection and regained his fighting spirit.

Upon hearing the reminder, Tanabe Seigo quickly pulled himself together and accepted the criticism:

"Hey! I understand!"

Okamura Ji Ning also saw that he still lacked confidence, and immediately reminded him:
"Tanabe-kun, you and I both know the Chinese very well.

Their favorite thing is infighting!
Therefore, before my locust army is ready with the troops and supplies for the sweep, we will not do nothing and let them grow stronger.

Instead, we need to use other methods to relieve stress!"

When Tanabe Shengwu heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He quickly asked:
"Commander, are you talking about using the National Company to deal with the Tubalu?"

"good.

Several months ago, the National Company took action against them in Jiangnan.

Maybe now, we can encourage them to take action against the Tubalu in Jin as well!"

Okamura Ji Ning is insidious.

"Commander, your Excellency, is a good idea. I will immediately arrange for the Special High Section to go deep into Jin.

Incite the generals of the National Company to revolt!"

Tanabe Seigo felt that the other party was indeed an expert on the Celestial Empire and that the plan was highly feasible, so he nodded and agreed very actively.

"Thank you for your hard work, Tanabe-kun.

You must pass on the message, as long as you are willing to join our Locust Army, no matter how many troops we have, we will not refuse you!
If the regiment commander comes over to us, we can make him the division commander!

If the division commander comes to us, we can give him the title of army commander!

In short, weapons and equipment, gold and silver jewelry, high positions and generous salaries, never be stingy! "

Okamura Ji Ning further instructed.

He is very professional when it comes to throwing money around.

I know I'm too stingy, but I can't fool anyone.

"Hi!"

Tanabe Seigo nodded repeatedly.

It seemed as if I saw the scene that ten days or half a month later, a large number of armed forces would fight with our army in Jin, and the locust army would be able to reap the benefits.

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(End of this chapter)