Chapter 107: The Unlucky Commander
The headquarters of the Japanese Burma Front is still in a hurry, so the headquarters is not located in a certain area. Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki www.biquge.info Pen Fun Pavilion plans to set up his headquarters in Mandalay, central Burma, after entering Burma. In this way, the situation in Myanmar can be calmly controlled.
"Dididi!"
Even though it was already night, the communications corps of the headquarters were still working. During the day, when I was on the road, the radio station was turned off a lot of the time. At night, when the camp was held, the radio was turned on, and there were too many telegrams to send and receive. These signal soldiers have to work overtime.
"Sir, an urgent telegram from the 55th Division." A communications officer sent a telegram to Katakura, a senior staff officer of the Burmese Front.
After reading the telegram, Katakura's face changed dramatically.
"Keep in touch with the 55th Division, and I will report to His Excellency the Commander immediately."
After saying that, Katakura anxiously rushed to Shigesei Aoki's office to report the situation to him.
At this moment, Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki is discussing with the Chief of Staff, Major General Taro Nakanaga, and the Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General Takeryo Isomura, about how they can open up the situation after they enter Burma.
There is no doubt that for them, the elimination of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is their first task and the task that must be completed. In this regard, the three high-ranking members of the Burmese Front Army all agreed.
"Report that the 55th Division was besieged by the Chinese and is now in danger." As soon as Katakura entered the office, he immediately reported.
"Nani?"
Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki, Major General Taro Nakanaga, and Major General Takery Isomura were all shocked. They obviously didn't expect this to happen. Why was it all fine before, but now there is such a problem?
"Your Excellency, Commander, this is a telegram from the 55th Division." Katakura handed the telegram into the hands of Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki.
Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki quickly finished reading the telegram, but his face had become very ugly.
"Yaga! We have all been deceived by the Shina people. I thought they were only trying to escape, and they didn't have the courage to go down with our team. Unexpectedly, they have killed a horse pistol now! Takeuchi Kan, that idiot, who let him chase so close? Now, fall into the trap of the Shina people! Aoki was furious.
But anger and swearing are obviously not going to solve the problem.
"Your Excellency, if they can hold out until dawn, we can ask the Army Air Force to send planes to support them." Taro Nakanaga said.
It's just that everyone knows that whether the 55th Division can hold out until dawn is still very difficult to say.
"The 18th Division is also not very far from the 55th Division. If the 55th Division had been able to hold out until the 18th Division arrived, it might have been saved. Takeliang Isomura also suggested.
Lieutenant General Aoki's brows furrowed tightly. The previous encirclement and annihilation of the 33rd Division had already made his entire newly appointed commander of the Burma Front a laughing stock for all the armies in the Southern Army. If the 55th Division is completely wiped out again this time, he doesn't know what the consequences will be.
"Send a telegram to the 18th Division and tell them to go immediately to reinforce the 55th Division. Send a telegram to Takeuchi and tell them to hold out until reinforcements arrive, no matter what. Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki said through gritted teeth.
"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." Katakura immediately went to send a telegram.
However, Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki knew that the 55th Division might not be able to escape this time. If you want to survive this crisis, I am afraid that the only way to do it is to have a miracle.
"Your Excellency, Commander, Amaterasu will bless his people. The conspiracy of the Shina people will not be realized so easily. Major General Taro Nakanaga said with relief.
Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki nodded, his heart was very bitter. In his opinion, he was simply the most difficult one among the commanders of the many front armies of the Japanese army. There is probably no commander, and when he first took office, two divisions were completely annihilated by the enemy. From the beginning of the war to the present, the Japanese army has never had a division or regiment that has been wiped out as a formation. And now, this record, not to mention the first to be opened by the Burmese front, may be repeated again!
The most infuriating thing is that Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki has no way to deal with such a situation. Now the main force led by him is still marching on the rudimentary roads. Therefore, he felt very aggrieved. If he had already arrived on the battlefield in Burma, there would have been such a defeat. Then he also confessed. But now, it's none of his business at all, but the final responsibility is obviously on his head.
Of course, it can't be said that it has nothing to do with him. If he hadn't ordered the 55th and 18th Divisions to pursue the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, these things would not have happened.
After a day's journey to the divisional headquarters of the 18th Division of the Japanese Army, Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya rested early.
The officer on duty was none other than Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya's henchman Yasuo Mihashi.
"Sir, urgent telegram from the 55th Division." A communications officer reported to Yasuo Mitsuhashi.
After reading the telegram, Mitsuhashi Yasuo Shaoza's face suddenly changed greatly. He ignored the fact that Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya had already rested and broke directly into his room.
"Mihashi-kun, what's going on? You need to give me an explanation. Lieutenant General Mutaguchi said with a cold face.
On the bed of Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya, there is also a little Burmese girl. Although the skin is dark, the appearance is not bad. Although Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya is in his fifties, he finally got interested, but he was ruined like this.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the big thing is not good. The 55th Division fell into the trap of the Chinese and is now surrounded, and the situation is very critical. Yasuo Mihashi lowered his head and reported to Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya.
"Nani?" Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya suddenly widened his eyes and looked incredulous. As for Yasuo Mitsuhashi who disturbed his good deeds, he also threw this out of the clouds.
"Go to the office immediately and find Bai Jiajun."
Lieutenant General Mutaguchi couldn't care about this little Burmese girl anymore, so he put on his clothes and pants and hurried to the office anxiously.
By the time Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya arrived at the office, the chief of staff, Hakuka Yoshiaki Osa, also arrived.
"Your Excellency Commander, I have just received a telegram from the Front Command, and Commander Shigesei Aoki has asked us to set off immediately and rush to the rescue of the 55th Division as quickly as possible." When Bai Jia Ximing Dazuo saw Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya, he immediately reported.
"Yaga! Takeuchi Kan, that idiot, what the hell is he doing? Let them act with us, but he refused, but was greedy for merit. Now, it's time to fall into the trap of the Shina people. Lieutenant General Mutaguchi was furious.