434 Some people go, some people stay
"What do you say? Say it again? Grabbing the collar of the person who came to report the news, Mitsui Takanomiya yelled hysterically. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoHe didn't look like a high-ranking Japanese commander at all, but a bit like a psychopath.
"Your Excellency, General! Your Excellency, General! The other party was grabbed by the collar by Mitsui Takanomiya, and he was out of breath for a while, so he could only beg and remind him one by one.
Looking at his subordinates' already red faces, Mitsui Takanomiya finally let go of his hands in a dejected manner, and threw away the officer who came to deliver the news of the funeral.
I just got the news that Major General Ohno Sa died in Xiangyuan, and at the same time, along with his death, there was also the Japanese 2nd Division, which was originally resting in Xiangyuan because of the incomplete organization.
The 2nd Division, which was established in the founding years of the New Japanese Empire, has never experienced a downfall. This division, which was known to follow His Majesty the Emperor and was invincible, has come to an end today.
From the time of the formation of this division, it was the most elite force in Japan, and this unit was composed of Japanese mine slaves back then, and it hated the Ming Empire the most.
Because of its strong body and deep bitterness, this unit fought tenaciously and participated in several decisive battles in the process of Japanese independence, and even the banners of divisions were given by His Majesty the Emperor!
His Majesty the Emperor at that time was not the current Emperor Tamtake, but the founding emperor of the "new" Japanese Empire -- and that appeal and status were by no means casual words.
Even in order to mythologize the success of the Japanese slaves expelling the Ming Empire in that era, the Japanese high-level also deliberately mythologized that era, and many Japanese even believed that His Majesty the first emperor was Amaterasu himself.
Right now...... The division that had followed the banner of the "Amaterasu" was annihilated by the Ming Empire - how could this make Mitsui Takanomiya not sad and angry?
Although, according to the order he gave it, the 2nd Division would be destroyed sooner or later. However, Mitsui Takanomiya was depressed, originally he thought that the 2nd Division could hold out for at least three days in Xiangyuan.
Unfortunately, it took only one day for the Ming Empire to crush the Japanese defenders in Shohara and capture most of the city.
Today, Pyongyang is surrounded on three sides, and most of its roads have been cut off. It is not far to the west of the Korean Bay, and the northern suburbs have become controlled by the Ming Empire, and now the eastern part has been lost.
Originally hoping to rely on the satellite cities on the periphery, Mitsui Takanomiya, who was trying to resist the delay of time, found that his plan was almost in vain.
The outlying cities changed hands in large numbers within a few days, which on the one hand showed that the Japanese army was indeed unable to compete with the mechanized troops of the Ming Empire in a field state, and on the other hand, it did reflect the fatal problems of the Japanese army.
Mitsui Takanomiya was aware of this problem, but he did not expect it to come to the fore so quickly: as the elite troops continued to lose, the Japanese defenders' will to resist was diminishing and gradually crumbling.
The Ming Empire also fought two battles at Wonsan in Anju, which had almost destroyed the remaining main forces in the hands of the Japanese defenders.
The remaining troops are obviously not as good as the previous elites, and what Mitsui Takanomiya is now guarding is the last bit of blood and blood of Japan in northern Korea.
The reason why he did not leave was because if he left, these troops would have no backbone and would be weakened in their determination to resist.
"You...... Let's go down! Letting go of his subordinates, Mitsui Takanomiya smiled bitterly, waved his hand to the other party, and signaled the other party to get out of here.
The officer hurriedly retreated, and Mitsui Takanomiya found a chair and sat down, then covered his face with his hands, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Give up? Or will you continue to insist on it with the strength of the whole country? "It's a difficult choice, not only torturing Mitsui Takanomiya's heart, but also the hearts of many people.
Emperor Tammu, Prime Minister Uesugi Adachi, and War Minister Fumito Sato, who were far away in Japan, were all thinking about this issue, but none of them dared to draw conclusions easily.
"Your Excellency General......" At the door, a man in a suit knocked on the office door, pulling Mitsui Takanomiya back from his contemplation to reality.
Mitsui Konomiya raised his head, looked at the person who came, and then barely squeezed out a smile: "It turned out to be Yamaguchi-kun...... Sit! Sit! ”
"I'm not going to sit down, Mitsui-kun...... Prime Minister Uesugi gave me an order to return to Japan to report on my work...... This time, I'm here to say goodbye to Mitsui-kun. Jiro Yamaguchi said as he bent down as he struggled.
In fact, it is not surprising that Japanese Prime Minister Adashi Uesugi has recalled Jiro Yamaguchi for the purpose of protecting talent, and there is really no one around him.
Jiro Yamaguchi, who is not a soldier himself, is indeed not obliged to accompany Mitsui Takanomiya to his death here. The situation here is almost a foregone conclusion, no more than him, no less than him.
"Returning to China to report on work? Good...... It's good that you're gone! Mitsui Takanomiya was stunned for a moment, because Jiro Yamaguchi didn't want to leave before, and this time he came to say goodbye, which was indeed unexpected by Mitsui Takanomiya.
He reached out and pressed Jiro Yamaguchi's shoulder, and squeezed out a smile on his face: "Mr. Prime Minister, it was the right decision to let you go!" I'll arrange someone to escort you, it's not safe on the road after all! ”
"Pick some really useful officers, in that name...... Let me take them away! Jiro Yamaguchi opened his mouth and expressed his opinion.
"Yes!" Mitsui nodded and agreed to Jiro Yamaguchi's request. For the defense of the whole of Pyongyang, a few more officers and a few fewer officers are likewise not decisive.
"When I go back and see Mr. Prime Minister...... Advise them to abandon North Korea! After staring at Jiro Yamaguchi for a long time, Mitsui Takanomiya finally said his thoughts: "If you can't hold it, it's better to stop the loss......"
"General...... I will do my best to convey your comments...... But as you know, if you lose the Korean Peninsula, Your Majesty the Emperor will ...... And Mr. Prime Minister...... will become sinners of the nation. Jiro Yamaguchi replied embarrassed.
"Boom!" In the distance, the heavy artillery of the Ming Empire began to bombard the perimeter of Pyongyang again, and the sound of huge explosions could be heard clearly in the basement.
"Forget it...... It doesn't matter...... Bring this letter to my wife and thank her for running everything in the house for me. Help me thank her......" and put his hands on the trouser line, Mitsui Takanomiya bowed solemnly.
Seeing that Mitsui was no longer entangled in the question of whether to defend or abandon Korea, Jiro Yamaguchi also hurriedly bent down and promised: "I will definitely take care of your family for the general...... Rest assured! ”
"Let's go! It's too late! After getting up, Mitsui Takanomiya didn't say anything else, and sent the guest directly.