Faced with his two consecutive defeats, especially this time, he caused a loss of 100,000 troops to the empire. In order to avoid being pushed to a military court, he left this big stain on his own military boost. At the same time, it is also to preserve the last bit of dignity as a samurai of the Great Empire. Okamura Ninji finally chose to be in his office, chose to commit suicide, and apologized to His Majesty Heavenly Illusion....

"Ah, Your Excellency, what's wrong with you? Something happened to the Medic, Medic, Your Excellency the Commander...."Hearing the sudden movement in Okamura Ninji's office, the Deputy Chief of Staff, who had already sensed that something was wrong, immediately pushed open the door of the office. Suddenly, what caught his eyes was His Excellency the Commander, who had fallen in a pool of blood. At the same time, a bright command knife was inserted into the lower abdomen of Commander Okamura Ninji. And on the tip of the command knife that had pierced out of the commander's lower abdomen, drops of blood were constantly dripping on the ground, and on the ground, a pool of blood had formed..."Your Excellency Commander, Your Excellency Commander, wake up...."At the call of the deputy chief of staff, several medics quickly rushed into the office and began to examine the body of Okamura Ninji, who had fallen in a pool of blood and was unconscious... However, several medics, after only a few seconds of examination, showed a trace of helplessness on their faces.

"Report to the Chief of Staff, Your Excellency the Commander has broken the jade for the sake of the Empire, please mourn Your Excellency the Chief of Staff...."Just when the Deputy Chief of Staff looked at the scene in front of him, there was still a trace of incredible look on his face. A medic came up to the deputy chief of staff and whispered.

"Yaga....how can this be. No, I'm going to report to the Chief of Staff right away, and let the Chief of Staff give us ideas... Quick, communications staff officer, immediately send a report to the headquarters in Beiping, asking Your Excellency the Chief of Staff to make a decision immediately, be quick..."The deputy chief of staff immediately reacted from the shock, and ordered loudly to the communications staff officer who hurried behind him... Soon, a telegram about the commander Okamura Ninji who had caused the annihilation of hundreds of thousands of Imperial soldiers due to a command mistake and finally chose to apologize to His Majesty the Emperor was handed over to the chief of staff at the first time. After reading the urgent telegram in his hand, the chief of staff of the Beiping Command, who was far away, was first of all very shocked. However, after a brief shock, a look of panic soon appeared on his face... And the entire North China Garrison Army Headquarters, because of the spread of the content of this telegram, fell into a group of dragons without a leader, in a chaos... Looking at the commanders at all levels in front of him who were full of panic and at a loss, the chief of staff knew that at this moment, the entire North China garrison army would have to face this life-and-death juncture. And as the supreme chief of staff of the garrison army, the supreme commander at this moment, he must control the troops well and prevent the troops of the Eighth Route Army in North China from taking the opportunity to launch a large-scale counteroffensive..."Baga, what are you panicking about, as a high-ranking officer of the Great Empire, can't you even bear the slightest setback?" His Excellency the Commander has died for the sake of the future of this empire. And we, at this life-and-death juncture, must not be in chaos. Because, the entire North China garrison army, more than 100,000 troops need our command. Now I command," shouted the chief of staff, facing the commander in front of him, who was already in disarray. Just as everyone's eyes were all focused on themselves, the chief of staff opened his mouth and ordered.

"The communications department of the headquarters will immediately send a report to all the county strongholds in North China, asking all units to enter a state of combat readiness to prevent a possible counterattack by the Eighth Route Army... At the same time, all the people of the headquarters are to be taken at once, and no one is allowed to leave the headquarters without my orders, until we receive the latest instructions from the country..."

With the issuance of a series of orders, the people who were still panicked just now slowly calmed down and began to return to their posts. In the telecommunications room where the order was issued, all the telegraph operators turned on all the radio stations in the telecommunications room at the same time and began to send the latest orders and telegrams to the county strongholds and the general staff headquarters in the country... Immediately, almost at the same time, all the strongholds of the puppet army in the entire North China region sounded the alarm of entering a state of combat readiness....One after another, the little devil troops quickly drove out of their barracks and entered their own combat positions. The entire North China region, in an instant, was completely chaotic. And a huge all-out counteroffensive is about to start in North China.

Of course, the movements of the puppet army in various regions of North China were also summarized by various intelligence officers into the hands of their respective higher-level organs at the first time... A letter of information about the North China region, the mobilization of military troops, and the entry into a state of combat readiness was sent to the Party Central Committee in Yan'an by the departments of the Eighth Route Army at the first time... After receiving the information sent by the various departments of the Eighth Route Army, the chairman immediately notified all the leaders of the Central Military Commission and held an emergency meeting in the war room to discuss the specific reasons why the army suddenly entered a state of combat readiness. However, after half an hour of discussion, this question was still not solved by everyone.

"Chairman, could it be the reason for the reading force" At this moment, everyone frowned, thinking about the possible reasons. The commander-in-chief's words suddenly woke up everyone who had fallen into deep thought..."Yes, how did I forget the reader....Enlai, you immediately send a telegram to Comrade Luo Ronghuan, who was left behind by the reader, to ask about the current battle situation of the reader, be fast, we are here waiting for the reader's reply..."The chairman reacted suddenly, and said quickly to Vice Chairman Zhou beside him... Less than ten minutes after Vice Chairman Zhou left, the door of the war room was pushed open. In the expectant eyes of everyone, Vice Chairman Zhou walked in with an excited face: "Chairman, CEO, great victory, great victory... After three days of fighting, almost all of the 150,000 puppet troops preparing to attack Shanxi were annihilated... I really can't imagine that the entire 130,000 people were wiped out by the 60,000 army of the Reading Force Division. ”

"What, how is it possible to destroy the 130,000 army of the Yue Army, show me quickly..." At this moment, in the entire war room, after listening to Vice Chairman Zhou's words, almost no one could calm down. Before Vice Chairman Zhou could react, the chairman snatched the telegram in his hand and began to read it carefully. In less than half a minute, a look of excitement appeared on the chairman's face.

"Okay, what a Liu Hua... The 60,000 army was completely annihilated and the puppet army of 130,000 was created, which was a precedent for our army to win more with less since the Anti-Japanese War... I can't believe it, I can't believe it's true... I now finally know why the Yue army suddenly entered a state of combat readiness, it must be that they learned that their 150,000 army had been defeated, and they were afraid that our army would launch a large-scale counteroffensive while they were short of troops..."After reading the telegram in his hand, the chairman's eyes almost narrowed into a slit because of excitement, and he couldn't help but say happily..."Haha... 130,000 puppet troops, three field divisions... The little devil lost his wife this time and broke his soldiers... Losing a full 130,000 troops at once, I see what the little devil is going to do now, and continue to be arrogant to me... Chairman, I suggest that all units of the Eighth Route Army immediately launch a counteroffensive. Since the reader has created such a good condition for us, then we must not let go of this opportunity... Chairman, Enlai, what do you think? The commander-in-chief said excitedly.

"Yes, I think so. On the other hand, this can also indirectly support Liu Hua's strategic plan to seek Tianjin. It's just that, although the army has suffered heavy losses now, the strongholds in various counties have entered a state of combat readiness, and our army lacks artillery to attack fortified positions, if the troops are allowed to carry out a strong attack, the various troops will definitely pay a very big price..."The chairman nodded, but another question immediately came to his mind..."Chairman, you seem to have forgotten about one army, and now the 150,000 army of the Yue army has been resolved, and the 60,000 army of the Reading Division is on standby in Baoding and Shanyin to rest?" And these two troops, as far as I know, have about 100 pieces of heavy artillery in each military subdivision, and nearly 100 artillery pieces of various calibers. In addition to the heavy weapons of the three field divisions of the army in this firefight, are we still worried about the lack of workpiece weapons? If there is the support of these heavy weapons, I can guarantee that there will be absolutely no problem in taking the strongholds of various counties and towns in North China..."Vice Chairman Zhou reminded in a timely manner.

Just as the chairman was about to speak, the communications staff officer of the General Staff Office of the Military Commission unexpectedly pushed open the door and rushed into the heavily guarded war room: "Chairman, Vice Chairman Zhou, Commander-in-Chief, urgent telegram, reading division urgent telegram..."

"Huh? The reader is in a hurry, is there something wrong with the reader..."The three of them frowned at the same time and looked at the communication staff officer in front of them..."No, it's good news... Luo Ronghuan, the political commissar of the Reading Division, sent a telegram, according to the telegram just received by the Battlefield Surrender Emperor's Allied Army, there is another very important reason why the Yue Army suddenly entered a state of alert for the whole army, that is, at this moment, the North China garrison army has been leaderless... After learning the news that his 150,000-strong army had been almost wiped out, Okamura Ninji, commander of the North China Garrison Army, committed suicide by caesarean section in his office at that time..."The communications staff officer hurriedly replied.

"What are you talking about, Okamura Ninji is dead... Are you saying that Okamura Ninji committed suicide in his office..."The chairman's eyes widened, as if he had seen an alien, and he asked in disbelief..."Yes, Chairman. I have repeatedly confirmed the authenticity of the contents of the telegram to Political Commissar Luo, and there will be absolutely no problems. Seeing the three stunned people in front of him, the communications staff officer replied with an affirmative face.

"Good, good, good. I really didn't expect that Okamura Ninji, an old devil, would end up dying in his office, and he would commit suicide, which is great..."The chairman smiled and couldn't help muttering to himself.

"Chairman, now Okamura Ninji is also dead. Without the command of Okamura Ninji, the entire army in North China would definitely form a situation in which the entire region was scattered and fought on its own. I suggest that all units of our Eighth Route Army immediately take advantage of this favorable reality to launch a large-scale counteroffensive... Expand the base areas, expand the liberated areas, and wipe out all the puppet armies within the base areas...," the commander-in-chief said excitedly.

"Good, good... Boss, immediately send a telegram to all units of the Eighth Route Army, ordering all departments, as soon as they receive the telegram, to immediately start assembling and launch a large-scale counteroffensive against the current Japanese army, and destroy all the Japanese puppet troops within the base area. At the same time, the two military divisions of the Reading Division, the second and third divisions, were ordered to take all the heavy weapons and immediately carry out sorties to support the troops of the Eighth Route Army in various places, attack the strongholds of the county seat, and strive to wipe out the North China region in a war, and all the remaining puppet armies..."

"Yes, Chairman, I'll send the report right away... I am sure that our decision today will go down in history... And the entire North China garrison army will be completely wiped out by us in the next time..."The commander-in-chief said excitedly, turned around and rushed out of the war room... Similarly, Dai Li, who was criticized by Chiang Kai-shek many times, did not disappoint Chiang Kai-shek this time. Just when Yan'an [***][***] received the telegram, Chiang Kai-shek's official residence in Yucheng, Chiang Kai-shek also took the telegram that Dai Li had just sent and read it over and over again. And the expression on his face is indeed very complicated, there is excitement, jealousy, hatred, and fear..."This Liu Hua is really a general, and he doesn't play cards according to common sense, so easily, he wiped out the 130,000 army of the puppet army. It's a pity that he is not our [***] general, otherwise, I would definitely make him the commander-in-chief of the group army... Why did so many talents all go to [***]... Niang Xipi... Now the strength of [***] can be said to be getting bigger and bigger, and it has reached the point where it can compete with the party-state..."Looking at the telegram in his hand, Chiang Kai-shek shook his head and said.

"Chairman, are we going to announce the results of the reading division to the world at the next reception. After all, this battle is an unprecedented record achieved by our army since the beginning of our anti-Japanese war..."He Yingqin opened his mouth and asked..."No, we can no longer suffer losses. The last time we helped the Eighth Route Army to carry out propaganda, not only did not achieve the results we expected, but instead made the Eighth Route Army benefit and got countless recruits. At the same time, the Eighth Route Army once again achieved such brilliant results. Therefore, this time the battle report, we must not publicize it again. Not only can it not be propagandized, but it must be suppressed... Tell the press department that all newspapers and radio stations controlled by the state must not publish this message. A hint of gloom flashed on Chiang Kai-shek's forehead, and he refused affirmatively.

"Yes, the committee is wise, after the meeting is dismissed, I will definitely notify all the information departments controlled by the state government..." After listening to Chiang Kai-shek's words, He Yingqin replied with a flattering face, although he felt that it was inappropriate.

"Well, respectfully, this time, the Eighth Route Army's Reading Force Division has obtained such a huge fighter. Even the entire North China garrison army, because of this huge loss, the whole army entered a state of alert, fearing that the Eighth Route Army would take advantage of the fire to loot. So, what do you think will be the next step for the Eighth Route Army? For the compliment of his subordinates, Chiang Kai-shek could only smile bitterly and nodded, and continued to ask.

"Report to the chairman, I believe that if nothing else, the Eighth Route Army will definitely not let go of this favorable opportunity for a counteroffensive and expand their so-called base area... When the time comes, the puppet army in North China will definitely not be the opponent of the Eighth Route Army. And when the time comes, the entire North China region may become the world of the Eighth Route Army..."He Yingqin said with certainty..."Forget it, let the Eighth Route Army make trouble with the little devils in North China." Now their strength is not as good as before, even if we want to manage it, we can't control it. However, in any case, we must not allow the tentacles of the Eighth Route Army to reach south of the Yangtze River. Respectfully, now we have to put our main experience on the New Fourth Army south of the Yangtze River. We must find a way to drive them across the Yangtze River. The power of [***] must not be allowed to extend to the south of the Yangtze River once again and threaten the dominance of the national government..."Chiang Kai-shek ordered with certainty.

"Yes, Chairman. However, Chairman of the National People's Congress, what should we do if the New Fourth Army does not obey the transfer of the Central Military Commission and resolutely refrains from going north? After all, now that we are on the front line, it is not good for us to directly use force to solve the problem? He Yingqin nodded approvingly and continued to ask.

"If the New Fourth Army in Jiangnan really doesn't listen to greetings so much, then don't blame us for being polite. In a word, at all costs, the strength of [***] in Jiangnan will be eradicated. How about it, Jingzhi, do you have the confidence to complete this task...."Chiang Kai-shek's eyes showed a hint of gloomy murderous aura, and he said with a look of certainty.

"Yes, Chairman, I understand....Please rest assured that the task will be accomplished..." Regarding the hint in Chairman Chiang Kai-shek's words just now, He Yingqin's heart can be said to be very clear. That is, at the expense of using force, we must also uproot [***]'s strength in Jiangnan. After receiving Chiang Kai-shek's affirmative answer, He Yingqin no longer had any hesitation and said loudly.

"Very good, Dai Li, your intelligence department, you must cooperate with Jingzhi at any time to complete this task. Now the army has no energy for the time being, and it will launch a new round of attack on our [***]. Therefore, we have to put our energy on Jiangnan [***] for the time being. You all go down, I'm going to rest now..."Chiang Kai-shek nodded and continued to command.

"Yes, Chairman, please rest assured that your humble duties will not disappoint you. Uproot the strength of Jiangnan [***]..."Several people replied in unison, and quickly withdrew from Chiang Kai-shek's official residence....

(To be continued)