After Takahashi Jiro heard the shout, he quickly stopped the movements of his hand and slowly raised his head, only to see a ghost officer running over quickly, this guy looked a little familiar, but he didn't know it.

Takahashi Jiro frowned suspiciously, and hurriedly asked, "Is there something wrong?" ”

The devil officer ran to him and said breathlessly: "Your Excellency Dazuo, Your Excellency the division commander asked you to rush to the headquarters immediately, there is an important task." ”

"Important?" Takahashi Jiro couldn't help frowning, and said in a daze: "Didn't the division commander say that he didn't want to see me and let me cut my stomach?" ”

The devil officer hurriedly explained: "That was before, and now Your Excellency the Division Commander has changed your mind, let me inform Your Excellency to rush to the headquarters immediately." You'd better pack up and follow me to the headquarters. ”

Takahashi Jiro showed a hint of joy on his face, as if he still couldn't believe it, and asked stupidly, "So, I don't need to cut my stomach." ”

"No need!" The devil officer said with great certainty.

"Whew~!" Takahashi Jiro breathed a long sigh of relief, quickly stood up from the ground, and shouted: "Bring my military uniform, I am going to see His Excellency the division commander." ”

"Hello!" A little devil next to him hurriedly answered, holding Jiro Takahashi's coat and handing it over.

At this time, Takahashi Jiro had already buttoned all the buttons of his shirt, hurriedly put on his coat, tidied up his appearance, and rushed to the headquarters with the devil officer.

It didn't take long for Jiro Takahashi to come to the headquarters and seemed very unhappy when he saw Mamoru Iinuma sitting with a gloomy face. Takahashi Jiro couldn't help but feel furious in his heart, but he still walked over with a hard head, bowed down and said, "Your Excellency, Division Commander." ”

Mamoru Iinuma raised his cheek and glanced at Jiro Takahashi, and said in a cold voice, "Jiro Takahashi, are you guilty?" ”

Takahashi Jiro hurriedly said, "Hai! The crime of despicable duty deserves death. ”

"Humph!" Iinuma Mamoru snorted coldly and said, "Because of your mistakes, the Imperial Army has suffered such huge losses, you really deserve to die!" ”

"Hello!" Takahashi Jiro dared to tell where he lowered his head with a flushed face.

Mamoru Iinuma sighed deeply, and continued, "Do you know why I didn't let you seppuku? ”

"I don't know what to do, and I still ask His Excellency the division commander for advice?" Takahashi Jiro hurriedly asked.

Mamoru Iinuma said helplessly, "Do you know how dangerous the situation facing the Imperial Army is now? The reinforcements of the Tuba Road are about to arrive, the imperial army has suffered heavy losses, and it is no longer able to continue the battle on the Tuba Road, and His Excellency the Commander has ordered all the troops to retreat along the Zhengtai Railway. ”

"Huh?" Takahashi Jiro couldn't help but exclaim, and hurriedly said, "How did the situation develop to such a point. ”

"It's not because of you bunch of shit!" Mamoru Iinuma scolded angrily.

"Hello! Guilty of contemplation! Takahashi Jiro said hurriedly.

Mamoru Iinuma waved his hand and said, "Forget it, don't talk about it." The Imperial Army has been defeated in this battle, and judging from the current situation, the Imperial Army is powerless to turn it around. The only thing that can be done is to withdraw along the Zhengtai Railway as soon as possible, reduce unnecessary losses, and as for these damn dirt roads, go back to the imperial army and clean them up. ”

"Hello! Your Excellency, Division Commander, is wise, you don't have to worry, sooner or later, the Imperial Army will completely wipe out these hateful Dirt Eight Roads. Takahashi Jiro said hurriedly.

"Hmm!" Iinuma Mamoru nodded and said, "It's just that now the reinforcements of the Eighth Route Army have arrived, and according to the scout's report, the Eighth Route is actively preparing to launch a counteroffensive against the Imperial Army." ”

"Yaga! These abominable dirt roads are really daring. Takahashi Jiro said with an angry face.

"Now is not the time to talk about this." Mamoru Iinuma continued: "Judging from the current situation, if the imperial army retreats, those damn Tsuchihachi will definitely attack, and the imperial army will inevitably fall into a more passive situation at that time. Therefore, in order to ensure the smooth retreat of the imperial army to the Zhengtai Railway, it is necessary to have a force to stay behind and firmly drag these damn dirt roads, so that the imperial army can retreat smoothly and reduce casualties. ”

Takahashi Jiro is not stupid, he finally understood what Mamoru Iinuma meant when he heard this, this feeling is to let him stay and break off! Judging from the current situation, staying and breaking it is basically a dead end!

Takahashi Jiro finally understood that Mamoru Iinuma didn't want him to die, but wanted him to exert his residual heat before he died. However, can Jiro Takahashi refuse? Apparently not.

Jiro Takahashi frowned and thought about it, instead of committing suicide by seppuku, it is better to fight again, in case he can save this little life! Although this is extremely unlikely, at least there is a glimmer of hope, which is much better than dying right now.

Thinking of this, Jiro Takahashi hurriedly said, "Hai! His Excellency the division commander was wise and willing to make meritorious service at the cost of his duties, and led the troops to be responsible for breaking the rear and covering the retreat of the main force. ”

Mamoru Iinuma waited for Jiro Takahashi's words, and quickly stood up, smiling and saying, "Yoxi! Takahashi-kun is worthy of being a real samurai, worthy of being the pillar of the empire, if we imperial warriors can be like Takahashi-kun, why can't we conquer China and conquer the whole world. "Anyway, I'm going to leave this guy to die, so Mamoru Iinuma didn't hesitate to praise his words of praise and praised Jiro Takahashi fiercely.

However, Takahashi Jiro did not have a trace of joy, and said with a wry smile: "It is an honor to be able to share the worries of His Excellency the division commander and serve the empire. ”

Mamoru Iinuma nodded with satisfaction and said, "Yo Xi! I won't say much more about the urgency of the situation, and I hope that Takahashi-kun will not disappoint my high hopes and defend the glory that belongs to the samurai with practical actions. ”

"Hello!" Jiro Takahashi replied respectfully.

Iinuma Mamoru continued: "I will leave a force for you, let me take these people to guard the area of Huanglian Mountain, block the attack of the Shina people, cover the retreat of the main force, remember, no matter what, you must firmly hold these hateful dirt roads behind, and the safety of the main force will be all up to you." ”

"Hello! Please rest assured that Your Excellency the division commander will guarantee the completion of the task. Jiro Takahashi swore an oath.

"Yo Xi!" Mamoru Iinuma smiled and nodded, "I also believe that Takahashi-kun will not disappoint me again." Okay, you can go back and get ready! The troops will retreat tonight. ”

"Hello!" Takahashi Jiro hurriedly answered, turned around and left the headquarters.

Looking at the back of Jiro Takahashi leaving, Mamoru Iinuma sighed deeply again, the situation had developed to this point, and Mamoru Iinuma was also full of worries in his heart.

(End of chapter)