Bright Sword: I took Li Yunlong to work in military industry

Chapter 480: Ningji Okamura's Sorrow

When the core members of the independent regiment were considering the target of the next battle, the city of Taiyuan was filled with gloom and sorrow.

After the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, when the battle report was reported to the Japanese local military headquarters, the entire Japanese military headquarters was furious.

Since they entered China, they have never suffered such a devastating defeat. More Japanese soldiers may have died on other battlefields than in this battle, but the casualty ratio has never been so disparate.

Today, Okamura Neiji has to admit that his previous understanding of the resistance forces in Jin was indeed somewhat unrealistic.

"Shinozuka-kun, our battle report has been reviewed by the military. The military is very dissatisfied with our battle this time. It is very likely that our careers will end here."

Ningji Okamura sighed. At this moment, the Locust Army was full of the idea of ​​completely occupying China, and all the young and strong officers wanted to make achievements. If he failed in the war, there would definitely be a large number of officers attacking him. Many people were eyeing his position as the commander of the North China Expeditionary Army.

A trace of relief flashed in the depths of Yoshio Shinozuka's eyes. Fortunately, he was not the person in charge of the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain this time. Otherwise, as Ningji Okamura said, his career would really be affected.

"General, please relax. The strategic ideas you have proposed in North China over the past few years have achieved great results. I believe that the people in the military are well aware of this.

How can we find someone more suitable than you to lead the North China Expeditionary Army at this moment?

Besides, I heard that you have a very good relationship with the locust tribe. I don't think the locusts will easily agree to replace you.

As long as the position is still there, with the locust army's fighting power, why worry about not having merit?"

Yoshio Shinozuka gave Ningji Okamura a psychological massage. Although he didn't quite believe what he said, as long as Ningji Okamura believed it, it was enough.

"You have some truth in what you say, but..."

Although what Shinozuka Yoshio said sounded pleasant, he still had some doubts in his heart.

Yoshio Shinozuka quickly changed the subject. He couldn't let Neiji Okamura continue to ask questions, otherwise his psychological massage would be exposed and would not work.

"General, we have already occupied Northeast China and North China, and we even control a large area of ​​land in the south, so why do we still need to cross the Yellow River?

Can we really digest the land we have conquered in such a short time?"

Yoshio Shinozuka asked the question that was in his mind. As a general guarding a region, even though he could not think in the same way as those strategists in the military, he understood that if a python tried unrealistically to swallow an elephant, it would end up being blown to pieces alive.

Ningji Okamura looked at Yoshio Shinozuka meaningfully, sighed and said, "Shinozuka-kun, do you really think that we have a complete plan for invading China?"

Without waiting for Shinozuka Yoshio to reply, Ningji Okamura asked and answered himself directly: "It may have existed in the beginning, but it has completely changed in the end.

I'm sure those idiots in the military have no good plan. For them, it's very likely that they will just fight wherever they can and take as much as they can.

Now, being coerced by the young officers, I guess those idiots in the military don’t know what to do.”

At this moment, Ningji Okamura finally blurted out all the words that he had been holding in his heart for a long time.

Yoshio Shinozuka widened his eyes. As one of the senior commanders of the Japanese army, he had some vague guesses before and even made his own conclusions in his mind. But when this conclusion came out from the mouth of the person who really had the say, he felt it was a little unreal.

"General, this is a war to destroy a country, how can it be treated like such a joke?"

Ningji Okamura gave a bitter smile: "In fact, it's just such a joke."

While the two were still talking, Ningji Okamura's officer came in with a message marked top secret: "General, we have received an urgent confidential message from the military. Please review it."

Okamura Neiji took the documents handed over by the officer and waved him away.

Shinozuka Yoshio was also very tactful and was about to leave, but was stopped by Okamura Ningji: "Shinozuka-kun, please wait here for a while. This telegram may be the military's arrangements for the follow-up advance.

If it is convenient for you to know, you can take a look at it later."

"Hai!"

Even if Yoshio Shinozuka didn't want to stay here anymore, he couldn't leave after hearing what Ningji Okamura said.

Ningji Okamura unfolded the document marked top secret, and Yoshio Shinozuka stood not far away and carefully observed the expression on Ningji Okamura's face.

After Okamura Ningji unfolded the document, he first raised his brows, then his brows relaxed, and then became very solemn again.

This change in expression fell into the eyes of Yoshio Shinozuka. He was a little confused. What was written in this secret letter that caused Ningji Okamura to have so many emotional changes.

After Neiji Okamura finished reading the telegram, he looked up at Yoshio Shinozuka and said, "Mr. Shinozuka, the military has issued an order regarding our campaign."

"General, what do you mean?"

"See for yourself."

As he spoke, Ningji Okamura handed the telegram to Yoshio Shinozuka.

Yoshio Shinozuka spread out the telegram and carefully examined every word, not daring to miss any details.

"The North China Expeditionary Army fought poorly in the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain and suffered heavy losses, causing irreparable damage to the Locust Army. They should be severely punished.

The commander of the North China Expeditionary Army, Ningji Okamura, was ordered to make amends for his crime and subsequent troops were supplied.

In addition, General Asaka-no-miya Shigehiko will arrive in Taiyuan soon to personally supervise the battle."

After reading the entire telegram, Yoshio Shinozuka couldn't help but sigh that it was easy to be an official if you had someone in the court. Even if he was defeated so badly in the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain this time, there would still be people to protect him, and the locust tribe would come to Taiyuan City in person to supervise the battle.

He said he was here to supervise the battle, but in fact he was here to support Ningji Okamura.

"General, Prince Asaka is the real power in the Locust Tribe. The invasion of Nanjing was carried out under the command of the prince. With the prince in charge this time, we can stabilize our position."

Yoshio Shinozuka consoled him and at the same time he was relieved. Now that there was a prince in charge, it meant that no one would be held accountable for the previous defeat in Zhongtiao Mountain in the short term.

Ningji Okamura gave a bitter smile and said nothing.

But it knew very well in its heart that the outside world knew that it had a close relationship with the locust tribe. This time, Prince Asaka's visit was probably not only to support it, but also to spur and examine it. If it could not demonstrate its value in the upcoming battles, then there would be no need for its existence in the future.