Chapter 835: Change of Generals!

Although it was late at night, the Prime Minister's Office was still brightly lit.

The Japanese army won a great victory in Southeast Asia, gained the upper hand in the Pacific theater, and occupied large swathes of Chinese territory.

As a result, some high-ranking officers of the Japanese army were very inflated, and they fought all over East Asia and the United States, and the Japanese army did not know what an opponent was.

However.

The news of Okamura Ninji's failure to sweep the Jizhong Military Region and the heavy losses of the Japanese army soon reached the ears of Tojo Hideji.

Tokyo.

Prime Minister's Office.

"Okamura Ninji, this waste."

In the Prime Minister's Office, Hideji Tojo changed his usual calmness and angrily tore the telegram in his hand to shreds:

"How dare you disobey my order and take the war materials used to sweep Li Yunlong of the Eighth Route to sweep the Jizhong Military Region? Still failing? ”

If Okamura Ninji gathers troops and war materials to sweep up the victory, then he will punish Okamura Ninji at most.

But Okamura Ninji's sweeping operation failed.

And.

Last time, Tojo Hideji had already sent a telegram to Okamura Ninji, making it clear that if you don't eliminate the eight-way Li Yunlong, I, Tojo Hideji, will remove you Okamura Ninji.

Okamura Ninji not only did not put his words in his ears, but also openly disobeyed orders.

Hideji Tojo feels that his majesty as prime minister has been challenged.

It's okay if Ishihara Waner says that he is a first-class soldier, but you Okamura Ningji still dare to do this?

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, there are still 30,000 tons of war materials for the North China Front that have not yet been dispatched, and I propose to suspend the delivery of war materials to the North China Front."

An officer knew that Hideki Tojo was really angry this time, so he suggested.

"There have been countless times for the first time, and I suggest that General Okamura be recalled and replaced by another capable general to take over the post of commander of the North China Front."

Another officer wearing round-rimmed glasses and a kimono suggested.

Hideji Tojo nodded when he heard this, and his eyes were full of thoughts, to see which officer was suitable to serve as the commander of the North China Front.

The North China Front suffered such heavy losses and repeated defeats, and Tojo Hideji had long wanted to replace Okamura Ningji.

If Okamura Ninji carried out the order and mobilized troops and war materials to attack the northwest of Jin, even if it failed in the end, Tojo Hideji would most likely not replace Okamura Ninji.

But Okamura Ninji is on the next gram, which makes Tojo Hideji unbearable.

Hideji Tojo did not allow any Japanese to challenge his authority, except for the locusts.

Soon, Hideki Tojo thought of a candidate to serve as the commander of the North China Front - Naosaburo Okabe.

Okabe Naosaburo served as chief of staff of the North China Front in 1937 and was familiar with the situation in North China.

He also served as the commander of the 1st Division and the commander of the army stationed in Mongolia, and was later recalled to China and transferred to the military staff and president of the Army University.

Although Okabe Naosaburo is still only a lieutenant general, he can be promoted to a general, and then he will be promoted to the position of commander of the North China Front.

After considering many factors in his mind, Tojo Hideji finally made up his mind to remove Okamura Ninji and replace him with Okabe Naosaburo.

"Ready, I'm going to meet His Majesty the Emperor."

After thinking about it, Hideki Tojo looked at an officer.

In the matter of changing the commander of the North China Front, Tojo Hideji needs to ask the locust for instructions, but Tojo Hideji thinks that the locust will definitely agree.

The North China Front suffered heavy losses under the leadership of Okamura Ninji, and the Locusts had long been dissatisfied with Okamura Ninji.

As long as both the locust and himself agree to replace Okamura Ninji, the other voices in the base camp will not work.

"Hey!"

The officer bowed his head suddenly.

……

Peiping.

Iron Lion Alley.

Command of the North China Front.

Okamura Ninji summoned Tanabe Moritake, Arisue Seizo, and several cronies and staff officers to hold a meeting.

The retreat of the sweeping troops was relatively smooth, and the strategy of concealing during the day and marching at night was adopted, so the Japanese puppet army suffered little losses in the process of retreating.

"Your Excellency, General."

The new intelligence staff officer tried his best to maintain his fluent tone and report to Okamura Ninji:

"The Intelligence Section has recently received information that the Eighth Route Army in the southeast of Shanxi Province has recently been frequently mobilized, and various departments are distributing ammunition and dry rations."

The previous intelligence staff officer was ordered by Okamura Ninji to apologize for his disembowelment because he did not do a good job in intelligence work.

After the new intelligence staff officer took office, in order not to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, almost all the spies and agents lurking in the base area of the Eighth Route Army were activated.

After these spies and agents are activated, there is a risk of exposure, but there is no way, if they don't do well, they will have to be disemboweled.

Chief of Staff Tanabe Moritake's tone was solemn: "Your Excellency, General, it seems that the Eighth Route Army is going to attack the First Army and the Zhengtai Railway!" ”

Chief of Staff Tanabe Moritake's tone was solemn: "Your Excellency, General, it seems that the Eighth Route Army is going to attack the First Army and the Zhengtai Railway!" ”

The Eighth Route Army's attack on the First Army and the Zhengtai Railway was expected by Okamura Ninji and the General Staff of the North China Front.

But the old devils, I didn't expect this day to come so quickly.

At the level of devil spies and agents, they can only investigate that the main force of the Eighth Route Army is assembling and distributing ammunition and dry food, and cannot get other information such as battle plans.

How can the Eighth Route Army plant a senior spy in the headquarters of the North China Front?

The intelligence capabilities of both sides are not at the same level.

"Tanabe-kun, there is a sue-kun."

Okamura Ninji looked at Tanabe Moritake and Seizo Arise and asked:

"Do you think that the locust army of the five divisions plus the First Army can hold the Taiyuan and Zhengtai railways?"

From the map, the two provinces of Shanxi and Shandong are the two wings of the North China Plain.

Once Shanxi was captured by the Eighth Route Army, then the North China Plain would be cut off a wing, plus Shanxi had a large number of coal and other minerals and rich human resources, which was very important to the Japanese army.

As a last resort, Okamura Ninji will not give up Shanxi.

"It's hard!"

Tanabe Moritake's face was solemn and he said bluntly:

"The cunning of the Eighth Route Army, Your Excellency the General, you are well aware that if you don't have a great deal of certainty, the Eighth Route Army will not attack the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railway."

"Now the Eighth Route Army has gained air supremacy in North China, and its troops, firepower, and logistical supply are stronger than the Locust Army in all aspects."

"Your Excellency General, I suggest that the locust army in Shanxi immediately abandon Shanxi and move into Hebei Province, and quietly inform the Jinsui Army and the Central Army troops to take over the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railway."

"Provoke the infighting of the Chinese army, and the locusts army will reap the benefits of the fishermen, and then take the opportunity to seize Shanxi."

Okamura Ninji nodded slightly when he heard this, Tanabe Moritake is quite capable, and his analysis of the situation is still very good.

However, he only nodded his head and did not make any further indication.

However, Seizo retorted: "Your Excellency the Chief of Staff wants to provoke infighting in the Chinese army, and the idea is very good, but I am afraid it will be difficult to implement. ”

"Why is it difficult to implement?"

Tanabe Moritake's eyes narrowed, and he looked at Seizo Yusue and asked.

There is a kid who has repeatedly opposed his own views, and it seems that he has long wanted to be the chief of staff of the North China Front, right?

"It's simple."

"Judging from the results of the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, the combat effectiveness of the Central Army of China entrenched in Zhongtiao Mountain is similar to that of a plate of loose sand, as for Yan Xishan of the Jin Sui Army of China, this person is as cunning as a fox and cowardly as a mouse, and it is even more impossible for Yan Xishan to fight against the current Eighth Route Army." ”

Okamura Ninji nodded again, and Sue Seizo's words also made sense.

Whether it is the Central Army or the Jin Sui Army, they are not fools, even the Locust Army is not the opponent of the Eighth Route Army, they dare to grab territory with the Eighth Route Army?

The intelligence staff officer said: "There is information that Yan Xishan, the commander of the Jin Sui Army, is planning to transfer Lu Liangshan's troops to Shaanxi for development. ”

His point of view was confirmed by the intelligence, and Sue Seizo smiled, while Tanabe Moritake's face became more and more ugly.

"In that case......

Okamura Ninji was about to decide on the battle policy, but at this moment, Haruo Kitani, a communications staff officer, walked in quickly with a telegram in his hand.

Reporting to Okamura Ninji, "Report to the commander, great... Base camp emergency! ”

"Yaga!" Tanabe Shengwu, who was angry, scolded, "What are you panicking about? ”

"Read!" Okamura Ninji frowned, the base camp sent an urgent call at this time, it may not be good news, coupled with Mu Gu's face, Okamura Ninji had a bad premonition in his heart.

"Hey!" Osamu Kitani held the telegram in both hands and read: "Remove General Okamura Ninji from the post of commander of the North China Front, and General Okabe Naosaburo will arrive in Beiping within three days, and after the handover is completed, General Okamura Ninji will return to the mainland, serve as a military counselor, and be transferred to the reserve, Prime Minister Tojo Hideki." ”

After reading the telegram, Osamu Kitani bowed his head to Okamura Ninji.

The group of devil officers in the conference room fell silent in an instant, and couldn't help but look at each other, Senior General Okamura Ninji was dismissed?

Tanabe Moritake and Arisue Seizo, who had expected it for a long time, suddenly pretended to be indignant.

Okamura Ninji dared to go down and was not dismissed by Prime Minister Tojo.

Okamura's face turned ugly.

The group of officers in the base camp did not know the actual situation in North China at all, and only knew remote command.

Replace Naosaburo Okabe, are you sure that you can improve the security in North China?

Of all the lieutenant generals and generals officers of the Imperial Army, who else is more capable than I, Okamura Ninji?

For more than a year, if he hadn't served as the commander of the North China Front, I am afraid that the Eighth Route Army would have captured North China long ago.

But soon, after Okamura Ninji took a deep breath, his face became better again.

Naosaburo Okabe?

It's just a stunned head.

Knowing that North China is very dangerous, he still dares to come to North China, I am afraid that I don't know how terrifying the intelligence capabilities of the Eighth Route Army are.

Okamura Ninji pushed his glasses, and his expression was as steady as an old dog: "This matter, let's talk about it after General Okabe Naosaburo arrives in Beiping." ”

But these words fell on the ears of Arisue Seizan and Tanabe Moritake, but it was: Let's wait until General Okabe Naosaburo can arrive in Beiping.

The base camp did not inform the North China Front Army of the exact time and route of General Okabe Naosaburo to Beiping.

This time, will Hachiro be able to get information about General Naosaburo Okabe?

Sue Seizo and Tanabe Moritake glanced at each other, a little unsure.