Bright Sword's Bloody War of Resistance

Chapter 741 Ishihara Wanji Forced to Take Office

Chapter 741 Ishihara Wanji Forced to Take Office

When Ishihara Waner received the order from the Japanese base camp to serve as the commander of the North China Dispatch Army, he was still at home.

As one of the main planners of the September [-]th Incident, after the Japanese army occupied the border, he had disagreements with Tojo Hideki and others who advocated continuing to expand the war. He was finally abandoned and transferred from the position of deputy chief of staff of the Kwantung Army. return home.

Ishihara Wanji is a well-known wise general in the Japanese army, and Seishiro Itagaki is known as: the wisdom of Ishihara, the courage of Itagaki.

The two knew each other a long time ago. When they were in China, Itagaki was Ishihara's immediate boss.

Itagaki is an excellent bureaucrat with a high EQ and is familiar with officialdom routines, but he is average in IQ and doesn't have many tricks; Ishihara is just the opposite of him with low EQ and never gets along well with others, but he has a high IQ and is good at strategy.

From all aspects, the two little devils complement each other. Ishihara is responsible for making ideas and looking for opportunities for meritorious service, and Itagaki is responsible for promotion and increasing influence. Therefore, these two became the most famous second generals in the Japanese army.

Itagaki Seishiro admired Ishihara's theory very much, and wrote down everything in his notebook.

In 1928, Ishihara returned to China and served as a combat staff officer in the Kwantung Army. A year later, Itagaki was promoted to a senior staff officer in the Kwantung Army. The two finally got together.

The September [-]th Incident was actually a chaotic act in which the army did not listen to the country and the subordinates did not obey orders. This has a special word in Japanese.

It is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years. After discussing with several confidants, Hideki Tojo wanted to punish Wanji Ishihara for "violating military discipline and fleeing in battle".

The irony is that before Ishihara Waner retired, his name was only known within the army, but after his retirement, his reputation rose across the country.

Shigeru Honjo was promoted to general in 1933 and became the chief military attache of Emperor Showa, Major General Seishiro Itagaki, and was promoted to general in 1941.

After the Eighth Route Army's series of big moves in North China, there had been speculations about the reaction of the Japanese army.

Japan, which owns North Korea, the Northeast, and Ryukyu, has a total population of more than 2 million and an area of ​​more than 500 million square kilometers, which is enough to become a world power.

After completing the enrichment of armaments and preparations for a protracted war, the first thing to do is to force Soviet Russia to give up its plan to attack the Far East as soon as possible.During this period, efforts were made to maintain a friendly relationship with the United States. After Soviet Russia surrendered, it established a friendly relationship with it, expelled the British power from East Asia, and liberated the nations of East Asia.

"Don't be too happy, the newly formed garrison division cannot be compared with the previous division in terms of weapons and equipment or the quality of its personnel!" Ishihara Waner immediately poured cold water on it.

One is to dispatch the Kwantung Army to enter the customs, but in fact, the Kwantung Army's mission is mainly to guard against the big brother in the Far East, and elite divisions have been added to the Southern Army's combat order one after another, so they cannot go south to support North China.

"Why didn't Senior Ishihara see us? Does Senior Ishihara think that there is no hope for the Great Japanese Empire?"

Moritake Tanabe hadn't looked at Ishihara in front of him with a look of astonishment and smiled: "Ishihara-kun, I should pick you up at the airport, the welcome ceremony is ready!"

After the July [-]th Incident, Wanji Ishihara, who was promoted to the head of the Operation Department of the General Staff Headquarters, made a generous statement at the military meeting, opposing the expansion of the war.

In August 1939, Ishihara Wanji was promoted to lieutenant general and reactivated as the head of the No.8 division stationed in Kyoto.

How could Ishihara Waner not know the situation outside? Since retiring from active duty, it was rare for him to be idle for a while, but since 41 years, the situation of the Japanese army in China has taken a turn for the worse. come higher.

In August 1932, Wanji Ishihara was promoted to Colonel General. In August 8, he was promoted to Chief of the Operations Section of the General Staff Headquarters. In June 1935, he became the Chief of the War Guidance Section. In March 8, he was promoted to Major General and was promoted to Director of the Operations Department of the General Staff Headquarters.

"Tanabe-kun, Okamura-kun is really already"

Shi Yuan couldn't convince these young military officers at all, the reason is very simple, Shi Yuan started his career by "undertaking the upper hand", and Shi Yuan's superiors couldn't restrain him back then.

Another ten supplementary brigades were added to the various departments of the North China Expeditionary Army.

Ishihara Waner sneered when he heard the words: "I didn't want to take office because this war won't last long. Before China is fully digested, if I mess with the Americans, I'm doomed. What can I do?"

"Well, yes, Okamura-kun is a rare colleague in the imperial army who agrees with me. This is the loss of the Great Japanese Empire. Those short-sighted guys in the military department actually dismissed the Okamura army, otherwise this would not have happened. !" Ishihara Waner was obviously very dissatisfied, and said with a cold snort.

According to this plan, the Chinese Expeditionary Force will be reorganized into six divisions based on six independent mixed brigades.

In the end, the July [-]th Incident broke out, dragging Japan into the abyss of all-out war, and Ishihara's official career also came to an end.

Beiping, the headquarters of the North China Dispatch Army.

Each brigade has a quota of 1233 soldiers (four infantry squadrons, one machine gun squadron, and one infantry artillery squadron). In addition, there are engineering teams, communication teams, baggage teams, field hospitals and sick horse factories.

"Although there is no conclusive evidence yet, there is no news about General Okamura in the past, and it is basically confirmed that General Okamura suffered an accident!"

First of all, abandon the offensive strategy against the Soviet Union, and replace it with negotiations on the reserve of force, so as not to turn against the Soviet Union.

If his strategy works out, Japan will definitely not go to war with the United States during World War II, because the time is not yet ripe. In this way, China will definitely not be able to recover, at least, the Northeast will not be able to return.

This is why after Okamura Ningji received the order to dismiss, Tanabe Moritake, Chief of Staff of the Dispatch Army Headquarters, temporarily presided over the work.

This was unexpected by Shi Yuan. What Shi Yuan originally thought was that Manchuria was very important to Japan. After taking Manchuria, the war should be stopped, because it would take at least 20 years to digest Manchuria. Otherwise, with Japan’s weak national strength, it would be impossible to compete for other territories. .

Later, Tojo was promoted to the deputy chief of the army. Instead of recommending Ishihara as the chief of staff of the Kwantung Army, he recommended his confidant Isoya Rensuke to take over.

However, the Japanese base camp ignored it and continued to expand the war instead. This made Ishihara Waner extremely dissatisfied, so he simply lost his temper and met guests behind closed doors.

"Japan's national policy is to become the leader of East Asia. To this end, it must have the strength to eliminate the oppression of the Soviet Union, the United States and Britain. While enriching the armaments, especially the aviation force, that can resist the Soviet Union, the United States and Britain, it is necessary to stabilize Japan, Manchuria and the North Branch (North China). , to complete the basic work for preparations for a protracted war.

Wanji Ishihara, who entered the decision-making body and the top military, continued to put forward various strategic ideas:

"Even if I'm hired again, the Great Japanese Empire has no hope of victory, and there are too many people in the military that exclude me!"

During the Anti-Japanese War, the divisions of the Japanese army were generally organized into four-unit and three-unit systems.

The 59th Division (code-named "Yi") is based on the independent mixed fifth brigade, supplemented by three reserve brigades and the 59th Division's engineering team, communication team, logistics team, field hospital and sick horse factory.

But his subordinates said: "We are just following the practice of Shi Yuan's predecessors, what's wrong?"

However, the September [-]th Incident was the most successful "down to overcome" action in modern Japanese history.

In the Army Central Committee's plan on the military equipment at the end of January 1942, it was pointed out that according to the "1 Annual Military Equipment Outline Plan", with the progress of the southern operations, new garrison divisions should be set up in the south, China, North Korea and Manchuria in a planned way Regiment, gradually rectify the field division.

After Shi Yuan stayed at home, there were no guards at home, and these young officers broke in.

Ishihara Waner may be the only strategist trained by the mainland in the past 30 years.

Hearing this, Tanabe Shengwu couldn't help but be overjoyed: "In this way, we may be able to restore the situation before the big raid!"

"Everyone, the military department can't wait any longer. Senior Ishihara ignores the military department's orders. Since this is the case, we don't have to follow the etiquette of the juniors anymore!"

 Brothers, the last piece of information I checked, but I am a little confused.

All high-ranking Japanese military officials went to their post in a glorious manner, but only Ishihara Waner was escorted to Peiping by a group of young and strong officers.

The army doesn't just resign when it says resignation, let alone a major general, leaving without saying goodbye is as serious as running away.

In the next few days, Japanese military officers from the Young and Strong Sect came to Ishihara's home again, but none of them were summoned by Ishihara.

For China, it is "stabilizing Japan and the North Branch (North China), completing the basic work of preparing for a protracted war", and opposing the expansion of the war.

Later, Ishihara continued to propose all kinds of wonderful ideas all day long, but Isoya refused to agree, and finally got angry, left without saying goodbye, and went back to Japan directly.

Ishihara rolled his eyes with a smile, and the officers of the young men around him obediently left the room.

Ishihara has profound insights into both international politics and the military. After the July [-]th Incident, the Sino-Japanese War broke out in an all-round way. Ishihara was the first to realize that a "protracted war" would form, even earlier than No. [-].

After the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom surrendered, they led the East Asian countries to cooperate to make their strength develop by leaps and bounds, preparing for a decisive battle with the United States. "

"If the base camp can't agree to my request, I won't come out of the mountain!" Ishihara Waner seemed to be still angry.

It stands to reason that these soldiers who initiated the incident should be dealt with by military law, because there are clear provisions in the "Criminal Law of the Imperial Japanese Army", such as Article 37: "The commander who orders the army to advance and retreat without reason shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment or seven years or more. fixed-term imprisonment”; Article 38: “Whoever fights without reason without waiting for an order shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment or fixed-term imprisonment of seven years or more”.

In Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, there are many Japanese military officers kneeling outside the house of Wanji Ishihara's house.

Ishihara Waner, who was nearly 60 years old, was grandly carried out of his residence by a group of young nephews. No one in the family dared to stop him, so they could only watch Ishihara Waner being stuffed into a car.

In 1941, Ishihara Wanji was transferred to the reserve service, officially ending his military career.

But there were too many disobedient subordinates. After the September [-]th Incident, the Kwantung Army extended its tentacles to North China and took frequent actions.

"Brother, there are many military officers gathered outside the door, please see you!" Ishihara Waner's younger brother Ishihara Saburo said.

However, Ishihara's old partner Itagaki Seishiro has served as the Minister of War. In order to protect Ishihara, he was arranged to be admitted to the hospital under the pretext of poor health.

The 53-year-old Ishihara Waner is not in good health. The reason is that Ishihara Waner was stabbed in the crotch by his saber when he served in the Kwantung Army, which caused the tear of the urethra and suffered a lot.

The other is to continue to recruit recruits from the country. However, with the expansion of the war, Japan's domestic military resources have dried up, and the quality of soldiers has generally declined. It is impossible to return to the situation 40 years ago.

Ishihara was speechless.

"Who is it? Baga Yalu, let me go!"

After the outbreak of the all-out war between China and Japan, Ishihara Wanji, who advocated no war, was pushed out of the central government.

30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, at this time, Ishihara Waner really experienced the feeling of being overwhelmed.

"However, before I came to the base camp, the plan for increasing troops has been confirmed. Six garrison divisions are being formed, and two of them will be deployed to North China!"

The establishment quota of the two divisions is 11982 soldiers each, of which the quota for each brigade is 5096, and the independent infantry brigade is 1274.

This speed is like sitting on a rocket.

Because Japan's current war in the Pacific is not going well, Ishihara, who had always advertised that he would not go to war with the United States before the war, has gradually become a myth in Japan.

Ishihara became a hero of the Imperial Japanese Army, a hero of the Imperial Japanese Empire.

"The war situation in North China is corrupt, and we are indeed responsible for it. We are ashamed of His Majesty the Emperor. I only hope that you, Mr. Shi Yuan, can lead the imperial army out of the predicament!"

This time, the Japanese army reorganized six garrison divisions, which are two brigades, and each brigade has four independent infantry brigades.

To sum up, it is: provoke the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, step up the construction of Manchuria, consolidate North China, and block the Russians from going south; infiltrate the Southeast Asia, get the rubber of Malaya and the oil of Brunei; fully develop the economy, wait until the Asian power led by Japan is strong, then "Final War" with the United States.

1937 was the peak of Ishihara's life. During the February 1937 Mutiny, he was promoted to major general in March 3 because of his quick response and outstanding performance.

In September 1937, he was transferred to be the deputy chief of staff of the Kwantung Army. At that time, the chief of staff of the Kwantung Army was Hideki Tojo, and the two were at odds.

With the United States, he "strives to maintain good relations" because Ishihara knows that although Japan and Manchuria are rich in coal and iron resources, they lack the most important strategic resources: oil and rubber, and need the support of the United States.

The Sixteenth Division is permanently stationed in Kyoto, and Ishihara has nothing to do if he is not stationed abroad to fight. In addition, Japan has deviated from his strategic direction, and he is disheartened about politics and military affairs.

As soon as this remark came out, it immediately aroused the echo of the officers of the young and strong faction present.

However, the September [-]th Incident was a great success. Not only were these disobedient little devils not punished, but they were all promoted to rank.

After Ishihara Waner's success, he was very happy to be promoted to a noble, so the younger Japanese soldiers all followed his example, disobeyed domestic and high-level commands, and frequently launched "down and down" incidents everywhere.

The 69th Division (codenamed "Victory") is based on the independent mixed No.16 brigade, supplemented by three reserve brigades, and the engineering team, communication team, baggage team, field hospital, and sick horse factory directly under the 69th Division wait.

  This is another Sakamoto statement, and there are photos of the profile.

  The newly organized divisions are based on independent mixed brigades (five independent infantry brigades as the backbone) and three reserve infantry brigades, equipped with light equipment suitable for security guards, plus two brigades (each with four independent infantry brigades) Infantry brigade) and the units directly under the division.Relevant parties of the North China Front Army ordered the formation of the 2th Division and the 2th Division according to the No. 59 Military Order on February 69.

  The 59th Division (codenamed "Yi") is based on the independent mixed 10th Brigade, the 53rd Infantry Brigade (41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th Independent Infantry Battalions), the 54th Infantry Brigade (45th Independent Infantry, The 109th, 110th, and 111th Brigades) and the 59th Division's engineering team, communication team, supply team, field hospital and sick horse factory were organized on April 4.

  The 69th Division (codenamed "Victory") is based on the independent mixed 16th Brigade, plus the 59th Infantry Brigade (the 82nd, 83rd, 84th, and 85th Independent Infantry Battalions), the 60th Infantry Brigade The regiment (86th, 118th, 119th, 120th Brigade of Independent Infantry) and the engineering team, communication team, logistics team, field hospital, and sick horse factory directly under the 69th Division were formed on April 4.

  Does anyone know what's going on?
  
 
(End of this chapter)

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