The Republic of Heroes

Xiaoji Guozhao never expected that General Lin Mian, who was usually serious and seldom, would ask him such a crucial question.The situation in Songhu in China is corrupt, can it be solved by sending a few people there?

"Your Excellency Lin Xian, the corruption of the Songhu situation is not the fault of one person, and it is definitely not the fault of one person who can turn the tide and turn the tide."

The current morality in the Songhu battlefield has entered a deadlock. With the weakness of the Chinese people and the strength of the imperial army, there is no reason why they should be restrained, but such an incredible thing happened. It has already surpassed Koiso Kunisaki's previous understanding of the two countries, so he couldn't find a suitable answer to Hayashi Mijuro's question.But at the same time, I also vaguely believe that this situation cannot be changed by one person.

In fact, Koiso Kunizaki's idea was to win the victory in Northern China in exchange for the Chinese government's influence on the battle situation in Songhu.He has a deep understanding of Chinese culture, and he is very aware of the importance of the Central Plains to them. If the Imperial Army rushed to the Central Plains with lightning speed, then the leader of China, Chiang Kai-shek, would inevitably advance and retreat under such a situation of flanking. Lost evidence, even if there is no breakthrough in the Songhu battle, it will not matter. On the contrary, the Songhu battlefield will hold back the Chinese general who is said to be the most powerful in China.

Koiso Kuniaki hadn't entered the army's decision-making center ten years ago, so he naturally didn't understand the various losses suffered by the navy and army of the Imperial Japanese Empire. A truly formidable enemy, even because of this, he had a hint of contempt towards the many generals who were defeated by him.

Hayashi Mijuro nodded secretly. After all, Xiaoiso Kunizhao was much more stable than those guys. He clearly had an idea in his heart, but he was not in a hurry to express it. This endurance and city government alone were better than those self-righteous young officers. Hundred times stronger.So he waved his hand to signal Koiso Kunizaki to step down. He had made up his mind and decided to send Neiji Okamura, the head of the Military Department of the Army Province, the backbone member of the secret organization "One Night Meeting" of young officers, to the Songhu battlefield to replace Kenkichi Ueda as the second. Acting head of the Ninth Division, he was promoted to major general at the same time.

Just one day later, the appointment of Neiji Okamura, the head of the Military Division of the Army Ministry, was announced.

This is a very strange appointment. The promotion of Ningji Okamura from major general to major general is already an exception, and appointing him as the acting division head of the Ninth Division is even more unruly and unreasonable.

The head of the division has always been served by an active army person with the rank of lieutenant general who has actual combat experience in commanding combat units below the division. Okamura Ningji used the rank of major general who was promoted exceptionally to serve as the ninth division, one of the seventeen standing divisions of the Imperial Kingdom. The division head of the regiment is even more incredible.Not to mention whether he lacks command experience, whether he can convince the public this time is a severe test.

Neiji Okamura was both excited and apprehensive after receiving the order. He was excited because he finally got an opportunity and a platform to flex his muscles. What was apprehensive was that he didn't know how corrupt the Songhu front had become and whether there was still hope.His little uneasiness was quickly melted by the enthusiasm of his colleagues and disappeared.

Indeed, being able to be promoted to a general in his early 40s in the Army, where seniority and background are equally important, is a dazzling halo that is different from ordinary people, not to mention that he is about to leave for China to lead a whole division after being promoted to a general , Fighting for the Empire and His Majesty the Emperor, what a supreme honor and happiness it is!

Only one day later, the glorious and happy Okamura boarded the auxiliary cruiser "Saikyo Maru" and embarked on a sea journey to China. "Xijing Maru" is a cruiser that was in service as early as the Sino-Japanese War. Today it is very old. The roaring boiler makes the whole ship seem to resonate. The happy Okamura stands on the deck until the port of Tokyo The colleagues and friends who saw me off disappeared into distant lines and dots before going back to the room to rest.His feet were numb due to the tremor of the whole ship. Originally, he could take the newly launched cruiser "Mogami" China three days late, but he couldn't wait, so he hurriedly boarded this ship. Old wreck.

One day after the "Nishikyo Maru" cruiser left Tokyo, Okamura Ningji suffered from severe insomnia due to the roar and tremor all night. He walked onto the deck, leaned against the fence, and stood on the edge of the deck as close as possible to the sea. This will make him feel awake.

Suddenly, the communications soldier on the cruiser trotted up to him and stood still, saluted, out of breath, and then took out a piece of paper from his carrying bag.

"Major General, Tokyo Express!"

Neiji Okamura looked at the panting communications soldier, and took the telegram from him. For some reason, an ominous premonition suddenly rose in his mind. When the telegram spread out, Okamura felt dizzy for a while. Things still happen.

I saw that it was written on the telegraph, "There has been a change in the Songhu battlefield. The seventh division that landed at Qiyakou was completely annihilated. The No. 14 division was also defeated and retreated to the riverside. The fifth division No. The 40th Cavalry Regiment was wiped out at the same time, and Miyake Miyake, the captain of the regiment, was defeated and captured!"

It was a bolt from the blue.

As a result, the several divisions stationed in the Songhu area were scarred, and none of them had a complete organizational system.What's more, he has experienced new defeats, people's hearts are fluctuating, and morale is low. It will be a mess waiting for him to take over.

Ningji Gangmura suddenly had the idea that the heavens will send a great responsibility to the people, and the feeling of who is better than me arises spontaneously.

Songhu, here I come!

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Pingjin...

More than 20 Northeast Army entrenched in the Pingjin area, only relying on a Type B division of the North China Expeditionary Army to fight against it, even the Japanese themselves have no idea, so the commander of the Kwantung Army Nobuyoshi Muto took the troops just assigned to him by North Korea overnight. The No.[-] First Division went south and entered the customs.

When the No.20 First Division arrived in Changping, Nobuyoshi Muto received a personal letter from He Yingqin, Chief of the Army General Staff of the Nationalist Government, which was an agreement suggesting a ceasefire between the two sides.It's just that he tore it into pieces after a cursory glance.

What an unrealistic idea it is to keep Pingjin under the passive situation of soldiers pressing down on the border. In the eyes of Nobuyoshi Muto, the request is almost rude.Nobuyoshi Muto said coldly to the middle officer who delivered the letter: "Why do you send everything that is promised? I will take it myself!"

The messenger was chased away by Muto Xinyi, and he returned to Beiping City in disgrace, and went straight to Zhongnanhai. Since Zhang Xueliang entered Beiping City again, he has been working and living here, and his life is very comfortable.But the good days are always short-lived. After experiencing the defeat of the three eastern provinces, he will face the choice of resistance or retreat again!

With the Japanese army approaching the city of Beiping, what choice should Zhang Xueliang make?