Section 7 Turmoil IX

The squadron that conquered Luxi stopped, but Okamura Ningji did not have the slightest ease, even if the base camp made the decision to increase the number of divisions to North China, it did not give him the slightest relief, on the contrary, he asked people to build a marching bed next to the war room, and he lived next to it. \\.qВ5、c0m\

Okamura's actions made the commanders of the entire North China Dispatch Force nervous, and Tatetakanosuke also set up a marching bed in his office, and he had to temporarily reduce or stop going out, which made it very difficult to transmit information.

Okamura Ninji instinctively thought that the squadron would attack in a short time, and when the news of the loss of Juxian came, Okamura Ninji breathed a sigh of relief, and the squadron's actions were as he judged.

However, there were different judgments in the dispatch headquarters on the movements of the squadron, and Tatsunosuke believed that this was the main direction of attack of the squadron, and the purpose was to insert into the Jiaodong area, which was empty in defense, occupy Qingdao, and cut off Shandong's access to the sea. To this end, he suggested that troops be transferred to Jiaodong, "or abandon the Taishan defense line, and the main force should retreat to Jiaodong."

However, Chief of Staff Oshiro believes that this is the strategy of the squadron to lure the enemy, looking at the combat mode of the general of China, his main goal always appears at the end, and there are more than 300,000 squadrons gathered in front of the Taishan defense line, and there is also a mechanized group army, and the reinforcements have not arrived, and the strength of the Taishan defense line is already weak, and then the troops are transferred, and the defense line is even weaker.

The chief and deputy chief of staff fought.,The staff officers below are also divided into two factions.,One faction supports Oshiro.,One faction supports Takataka Nosuke.,But no one can convince anyone.,Gradually, a third faction arose.,This faction is headed by Tokunaga Shikanosuke, the head of the first section.。

At the beginning of the debate, Tokunaga supported Ligao Zhisuke, but gradually he felt that Ligao Zhisuke's proposition was not right, "not right to retreat after Jiaodong" Although the front can be shortened, but this is not right is also divided from North China, if the squadron does not attack Jiaodong, "send a partial division to monitor Jiaodong, the main force points to North China, and North China is still insufficient.

After thinking about it, Deyong put forward a new plan, abandoning the south of the Yellow River, withdrawing the main force to the north of the Yellow River, and relying on the Yellow River to establish a defensive line.

"If Jiaodong is lost, the Zhina army can attack Jinan along the Jiaoji line" to attack Jinan from behind: so that the Taishan defense line is useless; But if we want to retreat from Jiaodong, the first question we face is, how many troops should we withdraw? If there is less, you can't hold Jiaodong, and if you have more, it will cause the emptiness of the troops in North China" Speaking of this, he saluted Ningci of Okamura: "Your Excellency, at present, it seems that only a strong man can break his wrist, abandon the south of the Yellow River, concentrate his troops on the north bank of the Yellow River, and rely on the Yellow River to defend North China." ”

"Impossible!" Litakanosuke took the lead in opposing: "The squadron has broken through the Yellow River in Zhengzhou, and there is no Yellow River defense line at all, not to mention, what is the total strength of the Zhina Army in the Jiangbei Theater?" More than a million, how many imperial troops? 300,000, can't hold it at all; Retreat to Jiaodong "The imperial army is scattered, but the branch army is also scattered, we leave 50,000 people in Jiaodong, and we must leave 300,000 people in Jiaodong." ”

Chief of Staff Oshiro also disagreed, his attitude was not as fierce as that of Ligao Zhisuke" but said calmly: "As Ligao Deputy Chief of Staff said, the Yellow River defense line does not exist, the Chinese army has crossed the river in Zhengzhou, and has actually crossed the Yellow River, and the purpose of our holding on to the Taishan defense line is to use the geographical advantages of the place to consume the strength of the Chinese army and buy time for the arrival of reinforcements." ”

In this controversy concerning North China and even the fate of Japan, neither Oshiro nor Tatsutakanosuke used their positions and ranks to oppress people, and calmly argued with the staff officers.

"The front line is already in danger, and the monarchs are still arguing here, no matter what the plan, just fight."

The three factions were still arguing, and a young man jumped out and shouted: "The monarchs have been arguing here for a day, but the soldiers of the imperial army on the front line are bleeding!" Speaking of this, he stepped forward and bowed deeply to Okamura Ninji: "Commander, please decide!" Whatever the decision, the Imperial Army will definitely be able to fight bravely and defeat the Shina Army. ”

Everyone's eyes suddenly focused on Okamura Ninji, and everyone realized that until now, Okamura Ninji, as the commander, has not spoken. Okamura Ninji has been listening silently, keeping an eye on the situation coming from the front line.

"Have you ever thought about it" Okamura Ninji picked up the pen and drew twice on the Yellow River, Oshiro and Tatsutakanosuke frowned, thoughtfully, Okamura Ninji glanced at everyone: "You all have a blind spot in your arguments, you all think that General Shina will attack the Taishan defense line, if he is only like that, he will not become the number one enemy of the empire." If this attack is up to me, I will cross the river from this area, attack General Yusu's troops first, and as long as you defeat Yousue, go north and south, and let him choose. ”

In the past half a month, in addition to urging reinforcements, Okamura Ningji has been carefully studying all the battle examples commanded by Zhuang Jihua that he can collect, including the Battle of Rehe, which almost transferred him to the reserve back then. Then, he also had a sympathy with Zhuang Jihua, and he was thinking about how to deploy this attack if it was him. The information of the Mei organ transferred from the Chinese Dispatch Army Command said that Zhuang Jihua had been transferred back to Shangqiu, and the squadron was likely to be transferred to repair. But Okamura didn't believe it.

Okamura Ningji's study of Zhuang Jihua made him believe that this is a person who is not willing to wait and is good at seizing opportunities, and he will definitely seize the weakness of the current imperial army and attack!

In the face of Okamura Ninji's judgment, Oshiro and Tatsutakanosuke were speechless, and Okamura Ninji continued: "The mountain roads in the Taishan area are rugged and inconvenient for mechanized combat, while the north bank of the Yellow River is flat, there are almost no mountains, and even rivers are few, such an area is the area where mechanized warfare can exert its power. ”

"Then what are we going to do, Your Excellency?" Oshiro was convinced, and he and Tatsunosuke made the same mistake, ignoring the north of the Yellow River, and their train of thought reached a dead end.

Okamura Ninji didn't answer, and an electric light flashed in Tatetakanosuke's head, and he immediately understood why Okamura Ninji let them discuss it all day and didn't bring out his thoughts, there was only one reason, he saw it, but he couldn't help it.

According to the requirements of the base camp, he could not give up Shandong, but the Taishan defense line needed troops, the north of the Yellow River also needed troops, and Jiaodong also needed troops; But the North China Dispatch Army had so many troops that it was impossible to distribute, so he saw it, but he didn't find a way.

Tatsunosuke sighed softly, "I only know now that General Ishihara Wan'er is clever. ”

"If Ishihara-kun had thought it would have been the case, there would have been no war in Japan now." Okamura Ninji also sighed and said.

"Report, Zhucheng, Nishikawa Dazuo is coming" The communication staff officer's face turned pale.

Okamura Ningji's heart fell straight down, and the face of the staff officer told him that things were by no means good news: "Read it." ”

"The headquarters of the 12th Army, the headquarters of the North China Dispatch Army, since yesterday, the attack of the Chinese army has been fierce, the city wall has been broken several times, and the department has been repelled several times, and by the evening, the whole army has lost more than 2,000 people, and the city has been broken, and the department has been unable to counterattack it out of the city, and the department is determined to be loyal to the emperor, and I wish the Japanese Empire a long military fortune! Your Majesty the Emperor, long live! Banzai! ”

Okamura Ningji's eyes were slightly closed, and the squadron shocked him again, the Nishikawa Wing had 3,000 people, but it only lasted for two days, and more than 3,000 people were shattered.

"The Chinese army is not what it used to be." Okamura Ninji lamented in Xinfeng.

"Report, Qingdao secret service agency urgently called, the squadron ** occupied Donggang!"

"The peaceful rescue of the ** Sun Liangcheng stationed in Weifang has been sentenced to change!"

"Peacefully rescue the rebellion of the Ministry of Culture and Culture in Laiyang!"

"Hao Pengju rebelled in Qingzhou!"

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With the fall of Zhucheng, all parts of Jiaodong were judged to save peace, Okamura Ningji stared at the map in a daze, and the staff officers hurriedly marked the latest situation on the map, and in an instant, the entire Jiaodong Peninsula became a blue sky and a white sun flag, and the only one that still hung the sun flag was Qingdao, Weihai, Yantai and other ports, and the Japanese garrison here was undertaken by the navy.

"Report, Yantai is lost."

Okamura Ningji was a little surprised, and the staff officer then reported: "The Jiaodong troops of the Eighth Route Army launched an attack on Yantai, and the city was peacefully rescued and judged, and the marines were caught off guard. ”

This situation attracted the attention of Okamura Ninji, who pondered for a while and asked, "What is the situation in Qingdao and Weihai?" ”

The Ninth Division's Gaoqi Wing did not immediately transport Jinan after going ashore in Qingdao, but stopped in Qingdao to wait for the follow-up troops, while Weihai was at the easternmost tip of the Jiaodong Peninsula, and the GCD guerrillas here were not active, and Weihai was a traditional naval base, where the former Beiyang Fleet set up a naval base, and the Japanese occupied Shandong, and also set up a naval base here, and the naval force was very strong.

Okamura Ningji thought about it again and again, and resolutely ordered: "Telegraph to the head of the Weihai secret service that you must find a way to hand over Weihai to the Eighth Route Army, and suggest that the navy evacuate Weihai." ”

"Telegraphed to Qingdao and ordered the Takasaki Wing to block the attack of the Shina Army. Who is the head of the Qingdao secret service? ”

"Ogiwara Daisa"

"Tell Ogiwara Daisa that Qingdao must be completed if Qingdao is to be handed over to the Eighth Route Army or the New Fourth Army, even if he goes to be a prisoner, he must complete it!" Okamura Ninji's tone suddenly became extremely stern.

These two orders puzzled the staff officers in the war room, but Takanosuke secretly called Gao Ming, Okamura Ningji is a China expert, he saw through the two parties of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, the cooperation between the two parties is now very brittle, weak, full of mutual distrust, and handed over Weihai and Qingdao to the GCD, what impact will this have on the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, especially the latter, Qingdao, a good port for the navy, Chiang Kai-shek will be able to bear this breath? The bipartisan relationship is in jeopardy.

"Report, there is a call from the last general, and the Chinese army crossed the Yellow River in Dongming and Zhencheng."

"What? Dongming, Zhencheng? Okamura Ningji was obviously a little surprised, he judged that the squadron would cross the river near Pingyin, but he didn't expect it to be in Dongming and Zhencheng, what is General Shina going to do?

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