Chapter 371: Ishihara's Worries

Hideki Tojo looked at Ishihara, and his expression gradually softened, "Ishihara-kun, it's the first time you've called me that after so many years, it seems that you haven't completely forgotten the friendship of your classmates back then." ”

Ishihara was speechless, and after a while, he said sincerely: "Retreat, Tojo-kun, while the encirclement of the Shina people has not yet formed, and their armored clusters have not yet cut off our back route, it is too late to retreat!" Do you know why the army in Vladivostok has not yet been dispatched? If you transfer all the 2nd Flying Division stationed in Jilin to Tongliao, I can guarantee that in less than two hours, the 100,000 Expeditionary Army in Vladivostok will immediately move south. Do you think that the front-line positions in Jilin without air cover can withstand the attack of the 100,000 mechanized clusters? At that time, I am afraid that even Jilin and Heilongjiang will not be able to keep it! By the end, Ishihara was already yelling loudly.

Hideki Tojo laughed miserably: "Ishihara-kun, do you think I still have a chance to retreat?" The 500,000 army will return in vain, will those lords in the military department let me go? No, I still have a chance, I don't believe that the 500,000 troops of my Kwantung Army can't even defeat more than 200,000 Chahar, and I still have a chance to turn around! ”

Hideki Tojo paused and then ordered, "The order of the Second Flying Division to reinforce Tongliao has been cancelled. However, all divisions and regiments in Tongliao must resist on the spot and stabilize their positions, and those who retreat without authorization will be severely punished by military law. ”

Ishihara slowly lowered his head, he knew that Hideki Tojo's order would immediately decide the fate of the 500,000 Japanese troops in the Tongliao area, he turned his head to look at the staff officers of the surrounding headquarters, and found that the eyes of those staff officers were still flashing with an unruly light.

Ishihara let out a long breath, "Tojo, you're going to take the Kwantung Army to hell!" ”

Hideki Tojo smiled cruelly, "For the sake of the Emperor, for the sake of the Great East Asian Holy War, even if the entire Kwantung Army goes to hell, what then?" I don't accept why those despicable Shina people can occupy such a vast and fertile land, while we Japan have to be crowded into the four small and barren islands of Kyushu! Ladies and gentlemen, for the rise of the Great Japanese Empire and for the happiness of our children and grandchildren, let us work together! ”

"Hey!" The staff officers in the headquarters collectively bowed to Hideki Tojo, their eyes showing a feverish look, and they all became busy with excitement as if they had been beaten with blood.

Ishihara's face was pale, and he slowly walked out of the war room, and Umezu Mijiro behind him hurriedly followed him when he saw this.

"Ishihara-kun, you don't have to worry too much, I have already reported the situation here to the base camp, and His Majesty the Emperor and the base camp will definitely make a decision."

Ishihara Wan'er smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I'm afraid that by the time the base camp makes a decision, the army of the people of the Zhina will already be close to Fengtian!" ”

Umezu Mijiro said disapprehantly, "How is it possible? Even if the Tongliao front line is defeated, there are still Liaoyuan and Jinzhou on top, how can the people of China get close to Fengtian? Ishihara-kun, this joke isn't funny at all. ”

"It's not a joke!" Ishihara Wan'er turned around and said word by word: "If the Tongliao front is defeated, do you think that with the three second-rate divisions in Jinzhou, you can withstand the bombardment of the armored clusters and aircraft of the Zhina?" As soon as Jinzhou is lost, I'm afraid we will have to prepare to defend Mukden! ”

Umezu Mijiro shook his head, still not believing Ishihara's inference, how could the 500,000 army be defeated so quickly, it was not 500,000 pigs, but 500,000 warriors of the empire.

After the two left the headquarters, they drove to Umezu Mijiro's apartment, which was not far from the headquarters. At this time, in front of the shops on both sides of the street, large and small sun flags were overwhelming, passing in front of their eyes, and the melody of the national anthem "Kimi-no-yo" was frantically poured into his eardrums over and over again. Somehow, well-informed reporters have spread the news that the Japanese army has launched an attack on Tongliao and 'recovered' Rehe. The surging crowd cháo, holding small flags in their hands, took to the streets to greet the flying ribbons, cheering and jumping.

Looking at the streets of Mukden, Ishihara seemed to think that this was on the streets of Tokyo, when suddenly two young men with tears on their faces rushed to his car and shouted: "The imperial army is invincible, punish Shina severely!" Long live the Emperor! Revenge for the compatriots who died in Tokyo! ”

The upset Umezu Mijiro ordered the driver: "Hurry up!" Rush through. ”

The car rushed forward with a "whirl", almost knocking over the two approaching young men. Along the way, there were scenes of ecstatic celebration everywhere. At this time, Ishihara suddenly realized why the "hardliners" in the Ministry of War who advocated active warfare against China had been able to gain power repeatedly, and why the cabinet had suddenly turned around and thrown itself into the arms of the "hardliners." It turned out that these were all the needs of the common people, but he just couldn't understand why ordinary people who were subjected to military service and paid heavier and heavier taxes showed more and more fanaticism for war. He began to think seriously about his current situation. Even Mukden, who is in a foreign country, is still like this, let alone Japan itself? He began to think seriously about his current situation.

"The hateful Seventh War Zone, the hated China War." He couldn't help but curse.

Retracting his gaze from the car window, Ishihara said faintly: "Umezu-kun, why can't the country change its strategy against China, and must destroy China instead of cooperating with China?" ”

"Working with China?" Umezu Mijiro was stunned, this question Umezu Mijiro had never thought of. You must know that since the end of the First Sino-Japanese Naval War, Huaxia has been like a lamb to the slaughter in the eyes of the Japanese government and the opposition, and it is the target that the Japanese people want to conquer from top to bottom.

"Ishihara-kun!" Umezu Mijiro's expression suddenly became serious, "It's okay to tell me what you say, you must not leak it outside, otherwise your future will be ruined." ”

"Really? Do you think so, even Umezu-kun? Do you all think that the conquest of China is only a matter of time, no doubt? Didn't you think that the empire would be defeated one day? Ishihara muttered softly, so light that even Umezu Mijiro, who was sitting next to him, couldn't hear clearly.

Ishihara said to Umezu Mijiro, "Umezu-kun, I want to ask you for something. ”

"Ishihara-kun, please speak." Seeing Ishihara's serious expression, Umezu Mijiro also said.

"Please transfer three more divisions from Heilongjiang to Jinzhou to strengthen the defense around Fengtian."

Looking at Ishihara's gaze without the slightest joke, Umezu Mijiro frowned: "Are you so unconfident in the front line?" ”

"Not only is there no confidence, I can even assert that in less than three days, the imperial ** team on the Tongliao front line will soon collapse. If we don't prepare now, Liaoyuan and Jinzhou will be lost at that time, and Fengtian will not be able to protect them. And Your Excellency, as the commander of the Kwantung Army, you will be inexcusable! ”

Umezu Mijiro frowned, "But Heilongjiang's troops only have five divisions, and three divisions are mobilized at once, what if the Vladivostok expeditionary group launches an attack on Heilongjiang?" ”

"Then give up Heilongjiang!" Ishihara Wan'er said without hesitation: "As long as we keep Fengtian and Jilin, we still have a chance to turn the tables, if Fengtian loses, you, the commander of the Kwantung Army, will only have the road of apology." ”

Ishihara's words shook Umezu Mijiro dizzy, gave up Heilongjiang, and kept Mukden? If these words had been uttered in Japan, I am afraid that they would have been assassinated by radical young soldiers the next day.

But Umezu Mijiro, who is well aware of Ishihara's talent, knows that he will never be untargeted, and the current situation is developing like Ishihara's prediction, if Fengtian loses, he will become a sinner of the empire through the ages. Although the matter was provoked by Tojo, the chief of the general staff of the Kwantung Army, the people and the emperor in the country will not see it this way, and I am afraid that the only way to wait for him, the commander of the Kwantung Army, will be disemboweled.

"Okay!" Umezu Mijiro gritted his teeth, "I immediately ordered in the name of the headquarters that the 36th, 39th, and 55th divisions stationed in Heilongjiang should immediately return to Jinzhou."

Zhangjiakou Feilong Airport

Zhang Lingfu was leading the officers of the airborne regiment to inspect the various umbrellas and equipment of the battalions in the regiment by the airport, when an officer was facing his soldiers and chatting on the mountain, which attracted Zhang Lingfu's attention.

"You guys really don't know what to do, let you bring more dry food for your own good, save yourself from hunger, I know that you are veterans of various units before you come to our airborne regiment, but the airborne regiment is different from the general army, we are in danger of being surrounded at any time, so everything must be prepared, and when you save it, you will have no food, and then you will be dumbfounded."

"Company commander, it's useless to say this, I just want to ask when we will leave? We've all been here for a week. ”

"That's it, company commander, how lively our troops are fighting in front, don't you always say that our airborne regiment is an army within an army, why is it a real thing to do?"

"Haha, the company commander has changed" The soldiers on the side laughed and coaxed.

"You stinky boys, you're going against the sky," the company commander feigned anger, stretching out his foot to kick the soldier next to him.

"All stand up! The chief has arrived! ”

Whoa, everyone stands!

Zhang Lingfu strode over with a few officers, with a smile on his face, "Wang Xiaoguo, I haven't seen you for a few days, and the kid has learned to be poor." ”

"Report to the sir, the lowly position is just a joke with them!" Wang Xiaoguo hurriedly reported.

"Well, the way of civil and martial arts is relaxed, you did a good job!" Zhang Lingfu looked at the high morale of the soldiers next to him and nodded with satisfaction.

"Sir, when are we going to be able to dispatch? We've been here for over a week, and we're all about to suffocate. A soldier next to him asked boldly.

Zhang Lingfu comforted the soldiers, "Well, are you in a hurry?" Don't worry, it's going to be soon! ”

"Report!" A soldier ran and sent a telegram to Zhang Lingfu, "Headquarters urgent telegram!" ”

"Huh!" All eyes were on him at this point