Chapter 113: Old friends see each other and sigh sadly

The county seat of Lin'an County. The headquarters of the Japanese army in the Fang family compound, in the bedroom of the north room of the middle courtyard.

Hanako sits at the dresser in a gorgeous kimono and looks at the family photo with fascination, thinking about her aging mother and a few younger siblings in her hometown. Thinking about where is my father in North China, who has been away from home for many years? How can I find him?

At the same time, in the east room of the Fang family's compound in the war room. Nakagawa sat at a rectangular table with several Japanese officers for a meeting to discuss and formulate a military plan of action.

Nakagawa Eiichi looked at his subordinates majestically and said, "Everyone, I will hand it over to you after the battle plan is formulated, and you must prepare carefully when you go back, and wait for my order to set off at any time." Please. ”

Hegu Shaozuo asked puzzledly: "Wing Commander, why did you just send a few infantry squadrons to attack Shuihe Village in batches this time?" I think it would be better to send a wing to completely wipe out the Eighth Route Army in Shuihe Village in one fell swoop. ”

Nakagawa Eiichi denied: "No, the Eighth Route Army in Shuihe Village is very cunning and treacherous, and our army's previous attacks have failed, we must learn a lesson, sum up experience, adjust tactics, and change the way of fighting." This time, I used the tactics of the Eighth Route Army, using the tactics of constant harassment and night raids to consume a large amount of the opponent's ammunition and materials, not giving them time to breathe and recuperate, and once the time is ripe, our army will concentrate superior forces to completely encircle and annihilate the Eighth Route Army. Meeting. ”

Nakagawa Eiichi returned to the study on the landlord's side, sat at the desk and read "The Art of War" carefully, while reading the notes. Next to it is a copy of "On Protracted War".

The second lieutenant of the Japanese army walked in and bowed and reported: "Wing Commander, Zong Han Ichiro Dazuo is here to visit." ”

Eiichi Nakagawa put down the book in his hand and said happily, "Oh? Come on, come on in. ”

Hanichiro So, graduated from the Department of Political Economy, Waseda University, Japan. Two years later, at the same time as his father's student, Eiichi Nakagawa, who was two years younger than him, was admitted to the Imperial Army University and became a classmate. In the spring of 1938, he came to Northeast China and stayed in North China after the Kwantung Army invaded south.

Wearing a military uniform, wearing the rank of Osa, and losing his right hand, Sohan Ichiro walked in, and Nakagawa Sakae left the study and walked to the door to greet him. The two stood facing each other and bowed to each other.

Eiichi Nakagawa said enthusiastically: "Old friend, we haven't seen each other for a few years, are you okay?" Come, please be seated. ”

The two of them walked together to the couch facing the door and sat down. The second lieutenant turned and exited, closing the door.

After the two sat down, Nakagawa Eiichi found the empty sleeve on the right side of Sohan Ichiro, and asked in surprise:

"Zong Hanjun, what's wrong with your right hand?"

Ichiro Zong raised his right arm, which had no hand, and shook it, and said sadly:

"Alas, my right hand was seriously injured by a mine of the Eighth Route Army during a chase battle, and it was not treated in time, and later it became infected and suppurated, so I had to see it off. Nakagawa-kun, are you okay? ”

Nakagawa Eiichi looked at Eichi Sohan's right arm and said with feeling:

"Alas, we are all soldiers, far from home, and we have been fighting on the battlefield all year round, so we can't say whether it's good or not. Zong Hanjun, why did you suddenly come here to find me? ”

Zong Hanichiro rubbed his right arm, which had no hand, and said with a melancholy expression:

"In a few days, I will be back in Japan to continue the treatment of my broken arm. Before returning to China, I came to visit my old classmates and friends. Nakagawa-kun, excuse me. ”

"Okay, Zong Hanjun, you're going back to Japan, after you go back, heal your injuries and enjoy life, congratulations." Before returning to China, please be sure to stay here for a few more days, and I will do my best to host a banquet to entertain Zong Hanjun. ”

"Thanks, sorry for the trouble. I would also like to congratulate Jun Nakagawa on his promotion to the captain of the independent wing. ”

"Thank you. Zong Hanjun, in fact, there is no need to congratulate. Promotions are not necessarily a good thing at this time, as they mean taking on more responsibilities and facing greater dangers. ”

"Well, that's right. But I don't understand, I'll ask Nakagawa-kun. ”

"Don't say ask. Zong Hanjun, what do you not understand? Please say it. ”

"Zhongchuan Jun, we all know that Lin'an County is located in a remote place in the western part of the North China Plain, close to the Yufeng Mountains, which is a relatively barren area compared to the eastern and central parts of the North China Plain. However, why did a large number of troops suddenly increase after the May 1st iron wall was encircled and cleared? As far as I know, expand your original brigade into a fully staffed independent wing, equipped with artillery, tanks, chariots, and cavalry units, almost a brigade, and the Imperial Allied Army will be more than doubled. Nakagawa-kun, what does this mean? What is the strategic intent and purpose? ”

"Zong Hanjun, I just accept and obey the dispatch of General Murayama, the commander of the division, to carry out his orders, as for what strategic intentions and objectives you are talking about? I don't know yet. ”

"Oh? Is that so? Nakagawa-kun, you don't have to tell me, you shouldn't tell me, and there's no need to tell me. Because, now I am a person who has been dismissed and has no military power. ”

"Huh? Zong Hanjun, why were you dismissed? ”

"The order says it's dismissal, but it's actually dismissal. Alas! Mainly because of my father. Nakagawa-kun, you know, my father was against jihad. Therefore, some people in the army headquarters thought that I was not qualified to command the Imperial Army in battle, and because I had lost my left hand, they transferred me back to China under the pretext of recuperating from my wounds. ”

"Oh? This is unconscionable, it shouldn't be. ”

"Nothing, I care about that. You don't tell me anything about the military, and I don't care. However, Nakagawa-kun, don't forget, you and I are both imperial soldiers and classmates at the Army University, and my grades in all subjects are above yours. So, we have the same military sensibilities and strategic judgments. The commander of the Murayama Division has obvious military intentions and strategic directions in this deployment, but it involves military secrets, and it is inconvenient for Nakagawa-kun to tell me. It's okay, let's not talk about this matter anymore, whether we say it or not, it will make Nakagawa-kun embarrassed. ”

"Thank you Zong Hanjun for your understanding. We are classmates of the Imperial Army University, close friends for many years, and comrades-in-arms of the Holy War, we should have a good talk, I have a lot of questions to ask Pope Hanjun, please give me some useful advice. ”

"Don't dare to be, Nakagawa-kun is now the commander of the elite wing of the Imperial Army, so I can only ask Nakagawa-kun. Before returning to China, I came to visit, and after this meeting, I don't know when I will see you again. In addition to looking at my old friend, there is another very important thing to ask Nakagawa-kun. ”

"Zong Hanjun, you and I don't have to be polite, let's discuss it together, I hope we can sincerely exchange ideas between individuals, how about it?"

"Oh? Exchange ideas? Nakagawa-kun, what are you referring to? ”

"Naturally, it is Japan and China, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, the current jihad and the future outcome."

"Hi. We should have a good talk and exchange our true thoughts, which may be beneficial to you and me, and to the future. Nakagawa-kun, I have been in China to participate in the jihad for so many years, and at the same time, I have carefully studied China for so many years, and the biggest gain is that I have learned about China, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and the people and national character of this big country, as well as the many differences that exist with our Yamato nation. ”

"Oh? Can Musashi-kun be more specific, Nakagawa listened. ”

"In fact, the state systems of Japan and China are almost similar, and they are fundamentally different from the democratic parliamentary system of the United States, except that Japan is now a modern economic and military power, while China is a poor and backward agricultural country."

"Zong Hanjun, how can poor and backward China be compared to our Great Japanese Empire? This is simply incomparable. ”

"Why not? Compare to see the similarities and differences. ”

"Oh? Zong Hanjun, can you talk about the similarities and differences between Japan and China? ”