Age of Rebirth

The waiting time for the information was painful and anxious, but General Yoshijiro Umezu could only wait. He knew that this was a dispute between two different factions. Although the Kwantung Army was supported by Minnei Guangyi, it was relatively independent and belonged to different groups in Minneiguang's faction.

Although there are many intelligence systems in the empire, they are not affiliated with each other. Each has its own family and system. If the intelligence departments of different systems want to communicate with each other, the only way is to go through the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Directorate. However, General Meijin knows that , Those bureaucrats in the imperial base camp are so inefficient that it is intolerable. What's more, Lieutenant General Chun Shan, the director of the General Bureau of Military Intelligence, may not dare to call the shots himself, and he has to ask the big bosses above him for instructions!

Come and go, there is no two or three days, the information will not reach my hands, and two or three days, on the Liaodong Peninsula battlefield, who knows what huge changes will happen, General Meijin is so anxious that he can't wait to fly back to Tokyo , to meet His Majesty the Emperor, and to state the shortcomings of the imperial world, but he could not and did not dare. In this way, he did not know how many people he would offend. I am afraid that his position as the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army would not be secure?

General Umezu Yoshijiro, who has been in the center of the empire for many years, knows that the factions in the imperial world have surprisingly consistent opinions on the use of troops and territorial expansion. There are occasional differences, which are nothing more than disputes over the direction of military use. It is also cold-blooded and ruthless.I am afraid of being involved in right and wrong, so I don't join any faction and make a gesture of detachment from the matter.

Once you offend those military leaders.No faction will stand up to speak for itself, and it is good to lose the position of commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army. It is very likely that they will be transferred back to the country, sit on the bench, or even be ordered to retire from active service.Didn't the ideal of flying to the top come to naught?

So, General Yoshijiro Umezu.He could only wait, anxiously, because he had to adjust his military strategy on the Liaodong Peninsula based on the actions of the independent division in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.

Fortunately.Probably the temper of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief.Major General Kimura, the head of the Kwantung Army Intelligence Headquarters, was terrified. Three hours later, Major General Kimura's telegram finally arrived. When he heard the confidential staff report, General Umezu Yoshijiro could hardly believe his ears. Come over to the telegram and quickly browse through it.

The confidential staff found out.His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief's complexion began to turn livid.Then it became purple and red, and the breathing began to be heavy, "Baga! They are all a bunch of waste, moths of the imperial army, scum of the imperial army!" Suddenly, the confidential staff heard the anger and roar of the commander-in-chief Voice.

General Meijin was indeed about to go mad. Major General Kimura, the head of the intelligence headquarters at the headquarters, was impeccable in his work efficiency. Through the General Intelligence Bureau of the base camp, he quickly got in touch with the intelligence department of the Imperial Korean Garrison, explained the requirements and intentions, and notified the emphasizing , This is the information that General Umezu Yoshijiro, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, urgently needs!

The reply from the Intelligence Department of the North Korean Garrison was straightforward, "Please reply to the Intelligence Headquarters of the Kwantung Army to inquire about the independent division in the northern part of the Korean peninsula. I don’t know about the information about the independent division in the northern part of the peninsula, please forgive me!” There is still some nonsense about being extremely sorry and trying to restore the intelligence network.

General Yoshijiro Umezu didn't bother to read it any longer. He suddenly understood the difficulties of Major General Kimura, the head of the Intelligence Headquarters. As a local snake, the intelligence department of the North Korean Garrison didn't know the signs of the independent division. How did Kimura know it? ?

General Meijin, who felt like he was about to vomit blood, forced himself to calm down. Now, even if killing people is useless, the information is still nothing. He gritted his teeth, and said viciously to the confidential staff officer whose face was pale with fright: "Call Kimura back. Immediately dispatch capable and capable espionage personnel to the northern part of the Korean peninsula to find out all the movements of the independent division troops there. I want to grasp their movements in three days, otherwise, Minister Kimura will have to cut himself open to apologize!"

This is a death order for Major General Kimura, but General Meijin knows that it will take time to kill Kimura on the spot, and time is especially important to him. He forced himself to calm down and think about the current situation in the Liaodong Peninsula. It has reached a dilemma. It is obviously impossible to break through the blocking line of the independent division in the middle in a short period of time.

That is not a goal that can be achieved just by relying on the brave will of the imperial soldiers to fight. The Chinese demon Tang Qiuli has assembled nearly [-] troops. How could he easily let the imperial army succeed? Moreover, in a short time How long is it, two days?three days?Or longer, General Meijin didn't know it himself, but he knew that if within five days, if he could not break through the blocking line of the Independent Division, the situation of the Third Army and the two detachments of the Kwantung Army would be very bad. The independent division troops in the northern part of the Korean peninsula will cut off the retreat of their own troops at any time!

Withdraw now?It is also a difficult problem. The nearly [-] troops of the Chinese devil will chase after them. There will be pursuers behind them, and interceptions in front. If there is a careless move, the third army and the two detachments of the Kwantung Army will be buried in the Liaodong Peninsula. battlefield.

Even if it is finally able to withdraw to Fengtian, the loss is incalculable, and there is an even more terrible consequence. The independent division that chased after it with nearly [-] troops took advantage of the situation to go straight to Fengtian. General Meijin also had no idea whether the two detachments could stop the attack of the independent division. What's more, there was an independent division hiding in the rear flank with a strength of nearly [-] troops!

The only way to continue the attack is to break through the blocking line of the independent division troops in the middle of the Liaodong Peninsula in the shortest possible time, preferably within a day or two, and go straight down to Lushunkou, then everything will be different. The blocking line composed of soldiers from the independent division is easier said than done. It may not be effective if the No.60 Ninth Division and the No.70 Third Division are pressed up. The solution to the dilemma.

The night was completely dark, and the night covered the northeast land. General Meijin was still standing in front of the military map, his mind was still like a mess, he had no clue at all, even the pure Japanese-style dinner brought in by the guards had no appetite. Three hours ago, he had ordered the follow-up No.60 73th and [-]rd divisions to quickly approach the [-]th and [-]th divisions, as well as the first and second detachments of the Kwantung Army. The most violent attack across the board.

Moreover, in the order, General Meijin told the front-line commanders not to stick to the established offensive route, but to adopt flexible and changeable tactics, try to bypass the main points of the independent division's heavy defense, and find other passages. It is a mountain path that can only be passed by a soldier. From Bayuquan to Zhuanghe in the middle of the Liaodong Peninsula, the width is more than 170 kilometers. Is there no other way to pass?

Even though he taught his subordinates like this, General Meijin knew that with the command experience of the Chinese demon Tang Qiuli, his military skills, and his insidious command style, how could he leave any flaws for himself?

"Report to Your Excellency, Commander, General Yamaguchi, Head of the Secret Service at the Headquarters, please see me!" The guard's report interrupted General Meijin's train of thought. He was annoyed for a while, and he had already ordered that no one should disturb him except for the important battle reports from the front line. For myself, what's the matter, to be the chief of staff of Matsuda, how can I still be ignorant?

What's more, this secret agent leader who is always mysterious is also very cold. From General Meizu's point of view, these guys from the secret service agency are not as reliable as those from the intelligence system. Besides, isn't this guy Yamaguchi in Harbin? Why did he suddenly come to Liaoyang?

I hurried to Liaoyang to see myself, what should be important?Maybe, from this guy Yamaguchi, he could get something of his own interest. General Umezu, who didn't want to miss Major General Yamaguchi, suddenly changed his mind, "Then let the chief of Yamaguchi come in!"

Major General Yamaguchi, the head of the Kwantung Army's secret service, was wearing a well-knit suit and gold-rimmed glasses. From the outside, he definitely looked like a university professor. Who knew that this man was a lunatic murderer at heart. During the period in the Northeast, I don't know how many anti-union fighters and ordinary people died at the hands of this guy. The secret service under his command is even a murderous den.

Major General Yamaguchi came in, and seeing General Meijin's indifferent attitude, he didn't take it seriously. He came today to offer advice, "Commander-in-Chief, please forgive me for disturbing you, General!" Major General Yamaguchi bowed slightly , said politely.

General Umezu Yoshijiro frowned slightly, and said coldly: "Yamaguchi-san, you are not in the Harbin secret service. When did you come to Liaoyang? Come to see me late at night. Is there anything important? My time is very tight. What's the matter?" Say it quickly!"

General Meijin's attitude is definitely not good. It's like an order to expel the guests. If you have farts, you don't have time to talk to you. A head of a secret service agency came to see me. What important things can be done, besides, I have to see I don't like this group of guys, and I don't even bother to be with them. These guys who engage in spy business are doing some shady things!

Major General Yamaguchi froze suddenly with a smile on his face, and then, as if nothing had happened, showing a good ability to conceal his emotions, he said: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, are you thinking about how to break through the central part of the Liaodong Peninsula, the independent division troops Troubled by the choke line?"

(to be continued) (to be continued...)