Beiyang 1917

(In fact, Ishihara is No.3, but because of the bad relationship with the teacher, he was rated as sixth, and the top five can get the silver pocket watch bestowed by the emperor. Later, when Ishihara was asked why he got the second place in Army University, Ishihara's answer was "Lu Da has no character points."

Ishihara Waner Lu Shi returned to the 32nd Regiment after graduation, but had a bad relationship with the Regiment Captain. When the 63rd Regiment was established, he was recommended to serve in the 63rd Regiment. In 1915, this guy was admitted to the Japanese Army University. In 1918, he graduated from the 2th term of the University with the second place. In fact, he was the first. Deprived of the first qualification.

Ishihara people are very smart.At that time, the homework in the Army University was quite heavy, and it was common for students to stay up all night doing homework.But Shi Yuan always seemed to have nothing to do, and dropped by everywhere after eating.Shi Yuan is good at talking, so everyone likes and hates him: I like to hear him talk about mountains, but once I hear him talk about mountains, what should I do with my homework?But Ishihara graduated with the second place easily in this way.

Thanks to Hata Shunroku's support and recommendation, Ishihara Wanji plunged into the headquarters of the Allied Forces of the Allied Forces as a combat staff officer. His military rank also jumped from the infantry captain when he just graduated to a major, and then he was promoted to a lieutenant at the beginning of the Ufa battle. , After the Battle of Ufa was over, while Toshiro Hata was promoted to major general, the 29-year-old Ishihara Kanji became the youngest commander of the Japanese Third Army.

The reason why Hata Shunroku, Ishihara Wanji, and Sakagaki Seishiro achieved the triple jump promotion in less than a year is not only because of the love and support of the King of China and Utsunomiya Taro, but also because of the Japanese Army Ministry Realizing that the ranks of the young generals of the Japanese army are generally lower than those of the Chinese army and the Volga Federation, and most of the generals above the Japanese brigade are much older than the generals of China and the Volga Federation, so Only then turned a blind eye and indulged the rocket-like promotion arrangements of Shunroku Hata, Seishiro Sakagaki, and Wanji Ishihara.

"Chief of Staff Ishihara, it is precisely because the complexity and arduousness of the combat tasks undertaken by the West Route Army exceeds that of the Central Route Army and the East Route Army, we should plan ahead and take the first step. I still suggest that we should act in advance instead of waiting for the Central Route Army Wait a day or two after the army starts!" Guo Si Wu Qi, head of the 13th Infantry Brigade, followed Shi Yuan's words closely.

1918年7月28ri9：35雷利斯克联军西南方面军西路军前敌指挥部

"Major General Guosi's suggestion was discussed by our staff headquarters before. In fact, the success or failure of the Ukrainian campaign depends on the performance of our West Route Army and whether we can win and hold Kiev. Kiev has a history of 1500 years. For many years. The ancient Ukrainian culture was formed here.

Kiev has a long history. The city was built in the second half of the 5th century. From the 9th to the 13th century, it was the capital and center of the first Russian state, Kievan Rus. It is known as the "Mother of Russian Cities". Incorporated into Russia in 1793.Since ancient times, it has been a trade hub, so Kiev is far more important to Ukraine than other cities. The Ukrainian government cabinet was originally based in Kiev, and the capital was moved to Kharkov just to show a kind of courage to resist the enemy from outside the country.”

Ishihara Wanji pointed the baton in his hand at Kiev on the big battle map on the wall, explaining the importance of Kiev to the many generals present.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, there is no doubt about the importance of Kiev to Ukraine. Everyone has no doubt that the West Route Army has undertaken the most honorable and important mission in the Ukrainian campaign. Why don't you tell us how to fight? Can we dispatch in advance? ? My 13th Infantry Brigade took the lead and captured Glukhov in two days. As long as the railway line is not cut off, it will not be a problem to kill Kiev within 4 days!"

The head of the 13th Infantry Brigade, Major General Guosi Wuqi, stood up confidently and asked for a fight, which attracted a buzz of whispers in the conference room.

"Major General Guosi, the courage and confidence of you and the 13th Infantry Brigade are beyond doubt, but the strength of the enemy in Kiev has increased a lot compared to ten days ago. According to our reconnaissance and collected information, the commander-in-chief of the German army stationed in Ukraine has changed. He became General William Greiner, and his 10th Army was responsible for stationing the entire territory of Ukraine to undertake the task of defending the Eastern Front. Among them, the 27th Infantry Army led by Lieutenant General von Kusmani was the main force of the 10th Army and was responsible for the garrison Kiev"

Ishihara Wanji signaled to the staff at the side of the combat map to place a small black flag symbolizing the 27th German Infantry Corps in Kiev. The three small flags represented the three German divisions, and they were now placed in a triangle around Kiev.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, didn't you say that there are only two German divisions in Kiev? Why are all three divisions gathered in Kiev?" Slavin, the commander of the Kursk Army, asked solemnly.

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, everyone, it is obvious that the Germans on the opposite side have seen our large-scale assembly and mobilization westward in the past ten days. In terms of battlefield intelligence collection and analysis, the Germans are definitely not small. Back then on the Eastern Front In the Battle of Tannenberg, they deciphered the communication between the two armies of Tsarist Russia to divide and annihilate them.

In the current situation, it is obvious that the German army general William Greiner has already prepared, not only the three divisions of the 27th Infantry Army have been transferred to the direction of Kiev!Moreover, the two divisions of the 31st Infantry Army were also transferred from the south of the Dnieper River to Donetsk and Luhansk in the north!The enemy in front of the Eastern Route Army has also strengthened! "Ishihara Waner said as he directed the combat staff to place several small black flags on the map.

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, if Kiev is defended by three German divisions, our West Route Army will only have more than 4 people on the front line, and we will not have any advantage in terms of strength. The division has also stepped up to the front line of attack!" The speaker was Major General Pavel Ignatovic Kodzic, commander of the 8th Division of the Kursk Army Infantry.

In the past, the commander of the Fourth Division of the Petrograd Infantry of the Fifth Army of the Soviet Russian Eastern Front put down his arms and walked into the prisoner-of-war camp with the Chief of Staff Eich during the Battle of Ufa, and then followed the Army Commander Slavin to declare his allegiance to the Volga Federation. , and now became the commander of the 8th Infantry Division of the Volga Federal Kursk Army.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, I think it is not enough to strengthen the 8th Infantry Division. My 9th Infantry Division is now fully loaded. It is completely unnecessary to stay in Kursk to bask in the sun. I suggest that my 9th Infantry Division It is also used for the front-line attack!" Major General Vitaly Asimovich Pinsky, the commander of the 9th Division of the Federal Infantry, stood up and challenged Fujii Yukizuki not to be outdone. Of course, he had to wait for his adjutant to help translate After coming out, the Japanese generals in the conference room understood.

This Pinsky was originally the commander of the 25th Division of the Simbirsk Iron Army, the Fifth Army of the Eastern Front of the Soviet Russian Red Army. He was also captured in the Battle of Ufa, and then obediently followed Eich and Slavin to declare his allegiance and join the Volga Federation. , is a guy who knows current affairs.