my bright sword career

Chapter 402
Nov. 1941, 6

The Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain has been going on for almost a month, and Gangcun Ningci, the commander of the North China Front Army, has also been in the state of a strategist for a full month.

During this month, Komura Ningji stayed in this office of less than [-] square meters no matter whether he ate or stayed. He only took a shower during this period, and he looked unshaven, his clothes were wrinkled, and he looked extremely haggard.

"Beep beep..."

There was a hasty knock on the door, and then a figure hurried in. Ichiro Miyamoto, the head of the combat section who had been promoted to the chief officer, hurried in, and said hurriedly as soon as he came in: "Your Excellency, Commander, there is an urgent call from Mount Nakajo... The Chinese army headed by Gao Hongming has already withdrawn, and the 31st, 36th, and 37th divisions are pursuing them."

Okamura Neiji, who was standing by the wall silently looking at the map, turned around. Only then did Ichiro Miyamoto realize that Okamura Neiji's eyes were bloodshot. It was obvious that he had not had a good rest for many days and was overworked. which performed.

Gangcun Ningci spoke, his voice was tired and hoarse: "Where is the 33rd regiment? What are they doing?"

Ichiro Miyamoto hesitated for a moment before saying: "The head of the Akino Qiugu division reported that their division suffered heavy losses and had no spare energy to pursue. They are currently repairing in Yangping Town, waiting for further orders from the headquarters."

"Ha ha!"

Gangcun Ningci sneered, "This Zhaoye Qiugu is quite courageous."

Hearing Neiji Okamura's words, Ichiro Miyamoto's heart tightened, and he couldn't help but explain: "Your Excellency, Commander, according to the situation reported by the 33rd Division, their division lost two infantry regiments and For the sake of the future of the 33rd Division, most of the Artillery Regiment, the head of the Zhaoye Division, chose to take a temporary rest, which is understandable."

"Humph!"

Neji Gangmura glanced at the little fat man, "Miyamoto-kun, you have taken good care of this fellow, and you have learned how to intercede for others."

Miyamoto Ichiro was not surprised that Okamura Neiji knew about his relationship with Akino Qiugu. After being with Okamura Neiji for so long, Miyamoto Ichiro also had a certain understanding of his character. He lowered his head and bowed. Bowing: "I'm really sorry to trouble you. The head of the Zhaoye Division is my fellow countryman, and he took good care of me when I was in the mainland."

Neiji Okamura stared at Ichiro Miyamoto for a long time, until his back felt a little chilly, and finally he suddenly laughed: "Forget it, the Chinese people once said that it is best to speak privately and give money to the public. How can a person not have any selfishness, you can remember the senior's care for you, this is enough to prove that you are a grateful person, of course I will not blame you."

"Thank you, Commander." Ichiro Miyamoto quickly bowed to thank him, and then asked: "Commander, the Battle of Zhongjo Mountain has been fought for so long and is finally over. We can also explain to Commander Hata Toshiro."

"Explain?"

Neji Gangmura sneered, "Do you think we have won this battle?"

"This……"

Miyamoto Ichiro blushed, and said bravely: "Your Excellency, although the imperial army suffered more casualties in this battle, Zhongtiao Mountain has already been obtained after all. From a strategic point of view, we have won the battle." It’s not an exaggeration.”

"yes……"

Gangcun Ningci looked a little dazed, so he picked up a battle report that had just been counted and put it on the table, "Look at it, this is the casualty report from the various divisions below. This time the empire lost 202 fighter planes." , Lost 240 pieces of artillery including 157 caliber, killed more than 6000 soldiers, and injured more than 1000 people, do you know what this means?"

Miyamoto Ichiro stopped talking. In this battle, the Japanese army dispatched a total of 10 people including four divisions, a brigade, a heavy artillery regiment, and a flight group to attack Zhongtiao Mountain. Now the loss has reached half.

Such a result cannot be called a victory in any case, at best it can barely be called a miserable victory.

Seeing that Miyamoto Ichiro didn't speak, Okamura Ningji waved his hand helplessly: "You immediately send a report to Miyazaki Shigezaburo and the others to stop their pursuit. Apart from leaving the necessary troops for defense, the others retreat to their original station and wait Replenishment of domestic soldiers and supplies."

"Your Excellency, Commander, isn't this too hasty? We paid so many casualties and prices to get Gao Hongming and those Chinese to retreat. Now is the best time to eliminate Gao Hongming. How can we give up so easily?"

"The best time to eliminate Gao Hongming?" Gangcun Ningci sneered: "Are you sure?"

"This..." Miyamoto Ichiro was stunned for a moment, then who is Gao Hongming?The tens of thousands of people's army did not flee in a hurry after being defeated, but retreated voluntarily. If they give you a carbine while chasing, it will be a big loss!

Thinking of this, Ichiro Miyamoto's forehead was sweating, and he quickly bowed: "I'm really sorry, I didn't think carefully and caused you trouble."

Okamura Ningji showed a sincere expression on his face, "Miyamoto-kun, you have been with me for several years. I have also seen your progress over the years. Originally, I planned to recommend you to The following brigade works, if you are still in this state, it will not work."

"Hi... I'm really sorry!" Ichiro Miyamoto was both happy and annoyed, so he could only bow and apologize.

"Okay, you go down first." Okamura Ningji waved his hand, stood up and walked to the map hanging on the wall again. When Ichiro Miyamoto saw this, he knew that his commander had to think again. With great discernment, he backed out and closed the door behind him.

The sudden withdrawal of Gao Hongming and his party not only surprised the Japanese, but also caught everyone in the First War Zone by surprise.

He Yingqin, who was still sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, immediately panicked. After Gao Hongming and others left in this way, they also officially announced that the originally planned central flowering strategy had completely failed, and Zhongtiao Mountain still fell into the hands of the Japanese.

"How dare this Gao Hongming do this? He is irresponsible for the great cause of the war. He is running away. I will shoot him!"

In Xi'an's first theater headquarters, the furious He Yingqin had already broken several cups, and several orderlies and staff officers looked at him tremblingly and dared not speak.

Pang Bingxun, Sun Lianzhong, Li Tiejun and others also remained silent with sullen faces. Everyone realized that they had played too much this time and finally annoyed Gao Hongming.

Well, people don't play with them now, are you dumbfounded?
Not to mention, Guo Jiqiao, who had been watching with cold eyes, just said, "Mr. He, Zhongtiao Mountain is gone. How should we explain it to Chairman Jiang?"

This sentence almost made He Yingqin faint from anger, and it took a long time before he spat out a sentence: "Excuse me!"

(End of this chapter)