Anti-Japanese Jedi Player

Chapter 249 Casualties and Benefits

"Army horse manure failed?"

In Tokyo, a naval gathering place, several naval officers are discussing the information they heard not long ago.

"It is said that it was defeated by the guerrillas in the rear. Several divisions suffered heavy casualties. The number of casualties was close to 2, and they were all elites of the empire."

A high-ranking naval officer whispered.

"Twenty thousand killed?"

"Didn't it mean that there were only more than 5000 casualties?"

Another naval officer was very surprised by the news. The news of the army's defeat had already spread within the military. The official propaganda was that the battle objective had been accomplished and a large number of guerrillas had been eliminated, but there had also been a large number of casualties.The specific battle report is: more than 5 enemy guerrillas were annihilated, and more than 5000 people were killed or injured. At the same time, a large amount of materials were seized, especially silver dollars, which were tens of millions.

"Pooh"

The naval officer with the highest rank gave a piss. The temperature in Tokyo in late December was very low. After tightening his cotton coat, he continued.

"Listen to the army's nonsense, I have a friend of the Special High-Tech Co., and I got the news from him that the battle was a complete failure, and all the participating divisions suffered heavy casualties."

"I am afraid that the casualties of each division add up to at least 3 people"

"And it didn't wipe out so many guerrillas at all. It's all nonsense, deceiving the people."

When he said that he was emotional, he stomped his feet fiercely. The Japanese army and navy have always been at odds. Once there is a chance to tear each other down, it is common. If this news is finally confirmed, then the navy will definitely take the opportunity to suppress the army and let the army spit out a big wave of benefits.Just like an infantry regiment and a chariot brigade were annihilated during the previous Xuzhou battle, the army spit out a lot of benefits to suppress this matter.

But now half a month has passed since the battle, and there seems to be no movement.

"Let no one care? Just let that group of horse dung deceive the people casually?"

A naval officer was very angry. Why didn't the high-level navy teach this group of horse manure this time?
"Hey"

"Although the army horse manure suffered heavy losses in this battle and concealed casualties, they did seize hundreds of millions of silver dollars. Now all of these silver dollars have been shipped back to the empire. The imperial government is preparing to use this silver and the United States and Germany to buy machine tools and steel and other materials”

"The merchant group has already been dispatched"

The first highest-ranking officer sighed, and he continued.

This devil officer seems to have a very high information channel and knows a lot of secret information.

"A total of [-] tons of silver has been converted into U.S. dollars to exceed [-] million U.S. dollars. This money has been used to buy steel machine tools and other materials."

"The conflict between the empire and the European and American ghost animals is becoming more and more serious. The European and American ghost animals are very dissatisfied with our occupation of the Republic of China. I heard that the top management of the empire intends to take advantage of this time to buy more supplies that we need to prepare for the next battle."

"Furthermore, the army also promised to provide another [-] tons of silver in the next few months, so the headquarters did not hold the horse manures accountable for their dereliction of duty."

"Twenty thousand tons of silver!"

"Seventy million dollars!"

"This is enough to build several Yamatos."

"Is the Republic of China so rich? How long has it been since the war started for so many silver dollars!"

The huge harvest surprised all the naval officers.

"So the high-level navy has acquiesced to this matter"

The last sentence silenced everyone. After all, the war is for profit. Even if tens of thousands of imperial warriors were killed in battle, even if the whole people were deceived, as long as there are enough interests, this is not a problem.

20 tons of silver, [-] million U.S. dollars, is more than [-] billion yen in exchange, which is close to the total military expenditure of last year. In the face of such huge benefits, a mere [-] deaths are not unacceptable.Moreover, the army also promised to provide [-] tons of silver in the future, which is more than one billion yen. This is good news for the high-level Japanese army who has always wanted to support the war with war.

In this way, even if the casualties are doubled, it is acceptable.

"It is said that the army also requested to increase the input of the army's military expenditure, especially the purchase of light weapons, and also requested more tanks and artillery"

"The reason for this big failure is that the Imperial Army has a disadvantage in light weapons and artillery"

"Moreover, the fourth round of military expansion also started yesterday. This time, fifty army divisions will be formed."

The subsequent news did not arouse everyone's discussion. In the face of billions of war benefits, it is certain that the Army's status will rise in a straight line. As long as the Army can continue to provide benefits, then these requirements will definitely be met.

"Fifty army divisions?"

Everyone silently digested the news.

Fifty army divisions, counting as a B-level division, is 100 million troops. This can be said to be an unprecedented expansion of the army, and all these soldiers belong to the army, and all will be sent to the battlefield of the Republic of China.

Everyone didn't know what to say for a while. It was obvious that the empire's eyes were reddened by the huge benefits, and it was ready to increase its strength to search for the Republic of China.

In the end the discussion ended in silence.

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"The final statistics are out"

In Beiping, in the headquarters of the Japanese North China Front Army, a major general counted the results of the encirclement and suppression against the Eighth Route Bureau not long ago.

"read"

The general who was sitting on the grand master's chair had a cold tone.

"We have five divisions participating in the battle, the 5th Division, the 109th Division, the 6th Division, the 20th Division, and the 108th Division"

"The Fifth Division killed 3290 people and injured 2300, of which 780 were seriously injured and disabled"

"The 109th Division killed 3300 people and injured 3200, including 1209 seriously injured and disabled"

"..."

The major general reports from low to high according to the severity of the loss.

"A total of 23098 people were killed and 23008 were injured in the five divisions, of which 7098 were seriously injured and disabled."

Finally, the major general made a summary.

"In other words, this battle has reduced the number of soldiers by [-] soldiers."

The general who was sitting on the grand master's chair had a much lower tone than usual.

"Hey, this does not include the two divisions of the Kwantung Army. Their casualties are similar to those of the Sixth Division"

The major general added.

"Hey···"

After a long silence, the general let out a sigh.

The siege against the Eighth Route Army lasted for nearly three months, and a total of more than 20 troops were dispatched. Not only did the final results not be achieved, but also suffered heavy losses. This battle can be said to be a complete and complete defeat.

"Major General Ono, what do you think of this battle?"

The general asked the major general beside him.

"This failure is really a failure of our army's intelligence"

The major general began to organize the language.

"The Eighth Route Army is completely different from the Eighth Route Army we thought before, even far beyond our imagination. Their firepower is far stronger than that of the Imperial Army, their training is not bad at all, and their fighting will is much stronger than their so-called regular army."

(End of this chapter)