Chapter 690: The Commander of the Kwantung Army with a Headache (Ask for Subscription!) ）

Headache of the Kwantung Army

In the Kwantung Army Headquarters, the entire three eastern provinces, more than a month of calm made the commander, General Mizu Meijiro, feel comfortable for the first time in more than a year. At this moment, the commander was sitting leisurely in his office, reviewing the various documents in his hand. In my head, while reveling, a month later, the Northeast Field Army of the Communist Party of China was surrounded and suppressed by more than 300,000 troops of the Kwantung Army, and finally was defeated and the whole army was annihilated.

However, his sweet dream, right here, was interrupted.

"Knock knock...."A quick knock on the door quickly sounded in the office, pulling the commander back from his reverie. Hearing a sharp knock at the door, the commander put down the pen in his hand with an unhappy face, and then said angrily to the door.

"Come in...."

As the door was quickly opened, the panicked figure of the head of the intelligence section appeared in front of the commander.

Before the commander could speak, the head of the intelligence section in front of him said impatiently, and his words were full of panic.

"Your Excellency Commander, something has happened, something has happened..."

"Nani, something happened, what could happen. As far as I know, the entire three eastern provinces, both the enemy and us, have entered a stage of short-term military confrontation. In such a situation, what can happen, don't be alarmist here...."

Seeing the commander with a serious face in front of him, Section Chief Yoshino, who was the head of the Osa, didn't dare to have any slackness, so he quickly lowered his head and stood in place without saying a word.

However, after a short period of contemplation, Yoshino Osa still strengthened his courage and replied decisively. After all, the crime of delaying military intelligence is not something that a senior officer can afford.

"Your Excellency, Commander, according to the latest information from my intelligence department, the Northeast Field Army of the Communist Party of China has made tremendous movements in the past half a month. There are many movements among them, all of which are aimed at the Kwantung Army of our Imperial Japan. I would like to ask Your Excellency the Commander to decide..."

"Northeast Field Army..."At the mention of this opponent whom he hated to the core, the commander's brows immediately furrowed. A pair of eyes stared at the former intelligence section chief, and then asked.

"Say, what's the matter that makes you, the Great Officer, act so panicked...."

"Half a month ago, the Northeast Field Army began to arrest all the expatriates of the Great Japanese Empire in the area under its control. So far, among the more than 600,000 bridge residents in the entire Liaoning region, except for more than 160,000 young and middle-aged people who have been forcibly left behind by the Northeast Field Army to serve in the base areas where they are located. The remaining 400,000 old, weak, women, and children were all driven out of their base areas by the Northeast Field Army. At present, more than 400,000 women and children of overseas Chinese are staying at the edge of the area controlled by our army, waiting for the rescue and reception of our Kwantung Army...."In the face of the commander's questioning, Yoshino Daisa, the chief of the intelligence section, did not dare to slack off in any way, and quickly replied.

"Nani, deport all the expatriates of the Japanese Empire, and let all the young men among the bridge people serve in their base areas. How is it possible, could it be that the commander-in-chief of the Northeast Field Army has ignored the condemnation of the international community and international law?" the commander asked rhetorically with an incredulous expression.

However, as soon as his words fell, the commander was amused and self-deprecating at what he had just said.

After all, it is wartime, and as an enemy, you have the right to make such a decision on the civilian population of your own enemy country. More importantly, in the eyes of the commander of the Northeast Field Army, the hundreds of thousands of young and middle-aged people who were conscripted could become their enemies at any time. If you are the commander of the other party, you will also give this order.

More importantly, the current empire's relations with European and American countries are also deteriorating day by day, almost to the point of war at any time. In such a situation, what other country would speak for the civilians of its enemy country because of this little matter?

Thinking of all this, the commander couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile, and then slowly fell into deep thought.

The commander fell into deep thought, and Yoshino Daisa, who was standing in front of him, was very anxious in his heart. After all, on the border line, hundreds of thousands of expatriate women and children, at this moment, are hungry, waiting for relief from the Kwantung Army. Especially when I saw the moment the expression on the commander's face changed, my heart was even more bottomless. ,

Time passed minute by minute, and the commander, who was in deep thought, still did not move. However, beads of sweat the size of beans have already appeared on Yoshino's forehead

Thinking of the Kwantung Army troops on the border, if they cannot provide timely relief and resettlement of hundreds of thousands of expatriate women and children, it will certainly have a huge impact on the morale of the entire Kwantung Army. In order to avoid being punished, Yoshino Osa was ruthless and decided to take a gamble. Then, he said decisively.

"Your Excellency, Commander, according to the report, when the Northeast Field Army expelled the overseas Chinese of our Great Japanese Empire, it confiscated all the property and materials of these foreign nationals. At present, all these expatriates are gathered on the border line, waiting for the help and resettlement of our Kwantung Army. If we fail to handle it properly, it will certainly have a tremendous impact on the morale of our Kwantung Army. Therefore, I implore the commander to make a decision as soon as possible, whether to immediately mobilize food and grass to support the expatriates on the border..."

"Smack..."To Yoshino's surprise, the commander who had never lost his temper in front of him was completely out of shape at this moment. Staring at a pair of red eyes, he slapped the desk in front of him fiercely. Together with a water glass at hand, it was also very unfortunate to fall on the table...

Looking at the full glass of water, it quickly soaked the documents on the table, and along the edge of the table, it continued to drip onto the body of the dead officer. An orderly standing next to the commander hurriedly stepped forward and prepared to wipe ...

However, at this moment, his kindness obviously changed in the eyes of the commander. Just when the orderly soldier walked to his side, at this moment, the commander, who was already angry, scolded mercilessly.

"Fuck off, there's nothing ...... you have here"

In this way, the entire office, in the anger of the commander, slowly fell into silence.

A few minutes later, perhaps the commander had figured something out, ignoring the various documents on the table that had been soaked through, and quickly walked to the map. Then, facing a combat staff officer in front of him and behind him, he ordered loudly.

"Immediately convey the order, the front troops, and all the expatriates are incomparably settled. Comrade, comrade logistics commander of the Kwantung Army, we must accept and settle these women and children of the diaspora in the shortest possible time, and take care of them...."

"Hayi, Your Excellency the Commander is wise..."

Looking at the fast-departing combat staff officer, the commander, General Umejiro Mitsu, rubbed his temples with a painful expression. Then, a pair of eyes once again shifted to the body of Yoshino Daisa of the intelligence section in front of him. Then he continued.

"Yoshino-kun, more than 100,000 young expatriates fell into the hands of the Northeast Field Army. Do you have the ability to contact these expatriates and find a way to start a riot on your skates, so that these expatriates can return to the hands of our Kwantung Army..."

Although, in the commander's eyes, there was an abnormal look of expectation. Still, he got a result that he was very unwilling to hear.

"I beg your pardon, Commander, for being incompetent. According to the intelligence department's investigation, all the overseas Chinese captured by the Northeast Field Army have been sent to various parts of Liaoning Province to engage in various kinds of hard labor such as digging coal, building roads, reclamation, and even mining. More importantly, these places are under the heavy protection of the Northeast Field Army. In addition, the local people have fully accepted and supported the Northeast Field Army. Our intelligence officers simply do not have access to these expatriates..."

"It's just that, it seems that I can only wronged these expatriates and serve a period of hard labor in the hands of the Northeast Field Army... In this way, in order not to hit the morale of the Kwantung Army, this matter will be kept secret for the time being, and it will not be spread to the country. Otherwise, it will cause an uproar in China. And our Kwantung Army troops, after several successive defeats, can no longer withstand such twists and turns..."The commander said with a helpless sigh.

"Ha Yi, please rest assured, Your Excellency the Commander, you will keep it a secret..."

Faced with Yoshino's assurance, the commander nodded with satisfaction. Then he commanded.

"Okay, Yoshino-kun, there's nothing to do, you can go back first..."

However, what made the commander, who had just calmed down, feel depressed was that Yoshino Daisa, who was in front of him, did not leave immediately, but said with a hesitant face.

"Your Excellency, Commander, there is still something to report on your humble position...",

"Nani, there's still something...."For a moment, the brow on the commander's forehead, which had just been stretched, furrowed again. asked with an unhappy face.

"Say..."

"Ha Yi...... According to the reconnaissance of our intelligence section, a large-scale military movement began yesterday in the base areas occupied by the Northeast Field Army of the Chinese Communists. According to preliminary estimates, the total strength of the Northeast Field Army is about 150,000... However, because the intelligence organs in the Liaoning region have been dealt a very serious blow in the past month or so. Therefore, as for the specific purpose of this military transfer of the Northeast Field Army, we have not yet investigated clearly..."

"One hundred and fifty thousand...."

Hearing this shocking number, the commander opened his mouth to say something, but in the end he still didn't say it. However, Yoshino Osa in front of him still saw the doubts and doubts in the commander's heart very clearly. So, he replied in the affirmative.

"Hayi, Your Excellency Commander. According to reconnaissance, the Northeast Field Army has also been expanding on a large scale in the past month or so. In addition to recruiting hundreds of thousands of recruits in the Liaoning region. The entire province of Liaoning, all the Manchurian army units and militia regiments, were all changed by the Northeast Field Army... Therefore, the total strength of the Northeast Field Army has now changed from 150,000 at the beginning to more than 400,000 at present. However, among the more than 400,000 people, in a short period of time, only the original main force of the Northeast Field Army has 150,000 people..."

In response to Yoshino's answer, the commander nodded silently. Immediately, he continued to ask Yoshino Daisa in front of him.

"Why don't you send an air force reconnaissance plane to find out the specific purpose of this military transfer of the Northeast Field Army through aerial reconnaissance?"

"Your Excellency, Commander, the Commander of the Air Force reports that since the Changchun airport was restored to service, dozens of reconnaissance planes have been dispatched in succession. However, after these reconnaissance planes enter the area controlled by the Northeast Field Army, they will immediately be surrounded and suppressed by the air force of the Northeast Field Army. So far, our Air Force units have lost dozens of reconnaissance aircraft. So, the commander of the Air Force has already given an order that until the destruction of the Northeast Field Army Aviation Corps, the Air Force units will refuse to discharge reconnaissance aircraft to continue the adventure. To the commander's question, Yoshino Osa replied helplessly.

"Ba Ge Yalu, bastards, the Air Force is a bunch of cowards. Why not take the initiative to make a sortie and destroy the aviation regiment of the Northeast Field Army ... It has been half a month since Changchun Airport was restored, and even for combat aircraft, I also transferred a flight division to him, why? The commander clenched his fists and cursed loudly.

"Hayi, Your Excellency Commander, I don't know anything about the affairs of the Air Force...."Facing the angry commander in front of him, Yoshino Osa replied.

"Well, these things are not your duty. However, now I order you to immediately use all the intelligence forces hidden by our Kwantung Army in the Liaoning area, and you must find out the ultimate purpose of this military transfer of the Northeast Field Army in the shortest possible time. Otherwise, you will wait to personally apologize to His Majesty the Emperor..."The commander waved his hand, and then, with a solemn face, ordered.

"Hayi, please rest assured, Your Excellency the Commander...."After saying that, Yoshino Osa quickly fled the commander's office.

Looking at Yoshino Daisa, who was leaving quickly, the commander's frowning brows did not stretch at all. After a short period of contemplation, he commanded loudly to the orderly beside him.

"You, immediately inform the Chief of Staff, the Commander of the Air Force, in the shortest possible time, to rush to my office. Go and convey the order immediately, otherwise, military justice is engaged ...."

Inside Mukden City, the headquarters of the Northeast Field Army. Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang Jingyu, Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan, Chief of Staff Zuo Quan, Deputy Chief of Staff Li Qing, and Director of the Political Department Peng Zhen. Six people are gathered at the gate of the headquarters, ready to make a final explanation before the attack.

"Political Commissar, Director Peng, Deputy Chief of Staff Li, the affairs in the base area will be handed over to the three of you... The political commissar is in charge of all military and political affairs in the entire base area, and if there is anything difficult to decide, he will get in touch with me directly through the radio..."Holding the hands of his old partner Luo Ronghuan, Liu Hua said.

"Please rest assured, the commander-in-chief, to ensure that the task is completed..."Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan replied with a cheerful face. After all, with the experience of staying alone in the base area the first few times, Luo Ronghuan's psychology is also more confident. ,

"Lao Li, I will leave the defense and security issues of the base area, as well as the training of hundreds of thousands of recruits, to you. If there is anything, you can discuss it with the political commissar and Director Peng... I hope that after this sortie is over, you will be able to give two more field armies to the troop training department..."Looking at Li Qing beside him, Liu Hua continued.

"Guarantee the completion of the task..."Li Qing replied confidently.

"Director Peng, the economic construction of the base area and hundreds of thousands of militia will be handed over to you... Although, in the past few months, all kinds of construction in the base area have made tremendous progress. However, I want a bucket-like base. How's that, there's no confidence...."

"Please rest assured, commander-in-chief, guarantee the completion of the mission...."

After explaining the affairs of the base area, Liu Hua immediately set his eyes on Zuo Quan, the chief of staff who took the initiative to attack and led the troops south alone.

According to this task assignment, the political commissar, Deputy Chief of Staff Li, and Peng Allah were appointed to stay in the base area. Chief of Staff Zuo Quan led the First Army of the First Corps, the Fourth Army of the Second Corps, the First Regiment of the Heavy Artillery Division, the First Regiment of the Air Defense Division, the First Regiment of the Cavalry Division, and the troops directly under each corps, totaling 60,000 people, who were responsible for moving south. With the cooperation of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, a beautiful battle of annihilation was fought in the Pingjin area to eliminate the living forces of the Japanese North China Front. As for the commander-in-chief Liu Hua and the deputy commander-in-chief Yang Jingyu, they led the remaining hundreds of thousands of people to develop northward, expand the base area, and weaken the living force of the Kwantung Army...

"Chief of Staff, your abilities are obvious to all of us. This time, he cooperated with the 129th Division to launch a major annihilation battle in the Pingjin area. I am confident that the whole battle, under your command, will be able to achieve the final victory. I won't say more, the deputy commander-in-chief and I are at the mouth of the Meihe River, waiting for your good news..."Liu Hua said with a smile on his face.

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for your kind words. I, Zuo Quan, am here, and I also wish that the commander-in-chief and the deputy commander-in-chief will be able to inflict heavy losses on the Kwantung Army troops in Jilin and in the Meihekou area, disrupt the Kwantung Army's deployment of our Northeast Field Army, and win a victory, and achieve the final victory..." Zuo Quan saluted with a solemn face, and then replied.

"Okay, our two troops, echo the north and the south, let the little devil taste the true strength of my Northeast Field Army again..."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, guarantee to complete the mission..."

"Okay, what should be explained has been explained. Now it's up to us to act... Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, Director Peng, Deputy Chief of Staff Li, let's set off first..." Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang Jingyu respectively saluted everyone. Then, with the guards, he quickly rode on his horse. Surrounded by a group of guards, he walked towards the outside of Mukden City...