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Chapter 469 The press conference was held, the angry old devil Okamura

The document that Neiji Okamura handed over to Naozaburo Okabe was naturally sent by a Japanese spy from Chongqing. It said that the Eighth Route Army went down four large strongholds along the Zhengtai Railway last night, as well as two county towns, and wiped out the Japanese army’s independence. Mixed into the 4st Brigade, and killed Major General Yasuo Masaomi, the head of the brigade.

Moreover, it has also been polished by the chairman.

After reading it, Naozaburo Okabe was also surprised.

Shame, this is definitely an unprecedented great shame for their Japanese army.

Since the Japanese army entered China, it is not without failure, but it was the first time for a young girl to fail so thoroughly and in such a mess.

However, this loss made the life of the First Army a little bit more difficult, and it could not threaten the overall strategic situation at all, and it was not enough to hurt the Japanese army.

Naozaburo Okabe knew that the reason why Commander Neiji Okamura was so angry was definitely not just because of this defeat, but because of Yoshio Shinozuka's concealment.

Sure enough, as soon as he thought of this, Okamura Neiji gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "This hateful Yoshio Shinozuka, what is he going to do? Such a big thing happened in his control area, and he still concealed it. ?

It's ridiculous that, as the commander of the North China Front Army, I had to go through a press conference in China to learn about this. "

Okabe Naozaburo and Shinozuka Yoshio have a good relationship, he thought for a while and explained: "Your Excellency, Commander, I am very clear about Shinozuka-kun's character, and it is absolutely impossible for him to conceal anything."

"I'm guessing, is this a conspiracy by the Chinese people, just to disturb the morale of our Great Japanese Imperial Army, so as to destroy our Central China Imperial Army's conspiracy to capture the Zaoyi area?"

Neiji Okamura said with a sullen face: "Mr. Okabe, the press conference held by the Chinese government not only invited journalists from their own country, but also invited many Western journalists?
Do you think Mrs. Jiang would joke about this? "

"Mr. Jiang really doesn't dare to make fun of this matter." Naozaburo Okabe nodded, and then said: "Your Excellency, the information received by the Chongqing government in China should come from the report of the Eighth Route Army.

If the situation is really as Chiang Kai-shek said at the press conference, as the defeated party, the news on the battlefield of the Imperial Army's 1st Army must lag behind the victorious Eighth Route Army.

Therefore, Shinozuka-kun hasn't reported the situation yet, maybe it's because he still doesn't know the specific situation on the front line. "

Neiji Okamura did not speak.

Naozaburo Okabe said again: "Your Excellency, Commander, I will send a telegram to Mr. Shinozuka to ask about the specific situation over there."

Neiji Okamura nodded, acquiescing to Naozaburo Okabe's request.

Naozaburo Okabe winked at the trembling staff adjutant and told him to clean up the teacup crumbs on the ground, then turned and left, and sent a telegram himself.

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The screen is pulled to Taiyuan.

Japanese 1st Army Headquarters.

Yoshio Shinozuka was still waiting for the report from the aviation unit in the combat room.

At this time, Nobunaga Ono, the head of the communications section, suddenly rushed in from outside with a translated message: "Your Excellency, Commander, the Front Army Command has an urgent call."

"An urgent call from the Front Army Command?"

Hearing this, Yoshio Shinozuka's expression changed suddenly.

Ono Nobunaga then said: "To be precise, it is a telegram from His Excellency Chief of Staff Naozaburo Okabe."

Yoshio Shinozuka breathed a sigh of relief, and asked again, "What did Okabe-kun say in the telegram?"

"Chief of Staff Naozaburo Okabe said that the news that Yangquan County was captured by the Eighth Route Army and that the Imperial Army's independent 1st Brigade and the whole army's jade fragments had reached Chongqing. The Chinese government held a large-scale press conference based on this meeting.

In addition, Naozaburo Okabe also asked why you did not report this matter to the Front Army Command..."

Ono Nobunaga reported the contents of the telegram in detail, and then handed the telegram to Shinozuka Yoshio respectfully.

In the telegram, Naozaburo Okabe also told Yoshio Shinozuka that Commander Neiji Okamura was extremely angry when he learned about the incident, but he had already explained it to Yoshio Shinozuka.

No matter what reason Shinozuka Yoshio did not report to the Front Army Command, he must follow up and report as he reminded him.

The reason why Naozaburo Okabe wanted to send the report himself was to give Yoshio Shinozuka the news in advance.

After reading the telegram, Yoshio Shinozuka felt extremely grateful to Naozaburo Okabe.

Then he instructed Nobunaga Ono in front of him: "Immediately call back the headquarters of the front army, saying that the reason why our department did not report the situation immediately was because the fall of each stronghold was very sudden, and we still don't know the specific situation on the front line, so It was not reported to the command."

After a pause, Yoshio Shinozuka changed the subject and continued: "Also, tell Commander Gangmura that the failure of the Imperial Army's 1st Army is only temporary, and this is actually one of my battle plans.

The purpose is to show the enemy a weakness, let the Eighth Route Army relax its vigilance, and then once and for all, completely wipe out the threat of the Eighth Route Army!

When the 41st Division of the Imperial Army arrives, it will be the time of death for this group of China Tubalu! "

"Hi Yi!"

Ono Nobunaga nodded heavily, then turned and left, calling back the commander of the North China Front Army.

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in Peking.

Japanese North China Front Command, Communications Section.

Lieutenant General Naozaburo Okabe, Chief of Staff, was still waiting by the radio station.

He didn't leave until the communicator handed him the translated reply, and went to Neiji Okamura's office.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the situation is indeed similar to what I expected. Due to the delay in the news, Shinozuka-kun still doesn't know the specific situation on the front line, so he didn't report it to the front army headquarters immediately.

In addition, Xiaozuka-kun also said that the current defeat of the 1st Army of the Imperial Army is only temporary, and the purpose is to show the enemy a weakness, so that the Eighth Route Army can relax its vigilance, and then wipe them out once and for all.

As long as the 41st Division of the Imperial Army arrives in Taiyuan, then it will be time for the 1st Army to launch a full-scale counterattack! "

After a pause, Naozaburo Okabe changed the subject and added: "Your Excellency, the strength displayed by the Eighth Route Army has far exceeded my expectations.

Under the continuous suppression of the imperial army, instead of weakening, they became more luxuriant like tenacious weeds.

What worries me the most is that the fighting will of the Eighth Route Army is far stronger than most of the Central Army and the Jinsui Army.

Fortunately, due to Chiang Kai-shek's suspicion, they were unable to receive logistical supplies from the Nationalist government.Otherwise, if they are allowed to have the weapons and equipment of the Central Army or the Jinsui Army, it will be disastrous for our Great Japanese Imperial Army! "

"But even so, the current Eighth Route Army has greatly threatened the security and stability of North China.

In terms of the strength of the 1st Army in Shanxi, it is completely reasonable to lose several large strongholds and county towns in the face of such a crazy attack by the Eighth Route Army, and the situation would not be much better with other imperial armies.

I even think that the current Eighth Route Army still poses a greater threat to the Imperial Army than the Central Army and the Jinsui Army.

Therefore, I think we should strongly support Shinozuka-kun's action this time, and completely kill the threat of the imperial army in the cradle!
Even if the Eighth Route Army cannot be completely wiped out, it must be severely damaged so that it can no longer threaten the North China Imperial Army! "

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(End of this chapter)