my bright sword career

Chapter 73 Hope for a harvest
Yoshio Shinozuka's headquarters is in the former headquarters of Yan Xishan. This is an old yard, covering an area of ​​more than ten mu of land, and even has a small garden.

Due to the sudden torrential rain, many people felt a little depressed.

Kazuki Yamamoto, dressed in military uniform, hurried to the door of Yoshio Shinozuka's office and was about to go in, but was told that the commander was not there.

Kazuki Yamamoto was stunned for a moment, as long as Shinozuka Yoshio didn't go out on weekdays, he would rest in his bedroom except for the office, could it be?
Thinking of this, he walked towards the back, and as expected, when he came to the back garden, he found Yoshio Shinozuka standing in the corridor, looking at the garden with his hands behind his back, lost in thought.

Kazuki Yamamoto stepped forward and stood at the door with his hands down without making a sound. Yoshio Shinozuka, who had heard the footsteps behind him long ago, didn't turn his head, but asked lightly, "Is this Yamamoto-kun... come here."

Kazuki Yamamoto stepped forward and said in a respectful voice: "Your Excellency, Commander, you really know the details, and you can tell it's me without looking."

Shinozuka Yoshio smiled lightly, instead of answering this question, he asked instead: "Yamamoto-kun, do you have anything to do with me?"

After hesitating for a while, Yamamoto said: "Your Excellency, Commander, I heard that you are not in a good mood, so I want to come and see you."

"Yamamoto-kun, don't worry about me, I'm not that fragile yet."

Shinozuka Yoshio pointed to the chilling garden in front of him and said: "Do you remember the scene of this garden a few months ago? At that time, it was full of flowers, and the colors were extraordinarily gorgeous. At that time, I liked the garden after eating I came here for a walk, but now there is nothing but yellow and weeds here.

The same is true in life. There is no such thing as an invincible general in this world.Do you think I'm going to be mad at the failure and loss of the [-]rd Independent Mixed Brigade?

You are wrong, since the China Incident (July [-]th Incident), have there been fewer warriors who died in battle in the empire?In my opinion, this failure is nothing more than adding more tablets to the shrine in Kuduanzaka. "

"But...but..." Kazuki Yamamoto didn't expect that the commander he had always respected would say such words, and was a little dazed for a while.

"Why... are you surprised?"

Shinozuka Yoshio turned his head and saw Kazuki Yamamoto's sluggish appearance, he couldn't help but smile lightly, "Okay, don't look like this anymore, some things will be overlooked when you get to my seat. Let's go... It's too cold here, let's talk to my office if we have anything to say."

"Hi...Your Excellency, please first!" Kazuki Yamamoto stood at attention and made a gesture of please with his right hand.

The two entered Yoshio Shinozuka's office, and the orderly hurriedly brought hot tea.

Shinozuka Yoshio sighed comfortably after taking a sip of tea, "It's so comfortable to drink a sip of hot tea in this weather."

Kazuki Yamamoto couldn't help it anymore, "Your Excellency, Commander, the third Hunyuan Independent Brigade's ambush mission failed this time, don't you have anything to say?"

"What do you want me to say?"

Shinozuka Yoshio shook his head, and his originally indifferent expression gradually became serious, "Since Kasahara-kun messed up this task, he must take responsibility. Just half an hour ago, I sent a report to the base camp , Request to remove Kasahara-kun from his position as brigade commander, presumably there will be a reply from the headquarters soon."

Kazuki Yamamoto understands that Kasahara Koizumi's military career is likely to end.

If it can be said that the alliance flag was captured in the Battle of Cangyun Ridge, and the death of the alliance leader Sakata Nobuzhe was an accident, this time Kasahara Koizumi has no excuses anymore.

They mobilized the strength of two whole regiments of a brigade to ambush a mere local militia group, but they were still disgraced. The captain of the third regiment, who had been in office for less than two months, was killed again.

Kasahara Koizumi, the brigade commander, has been largely responsible for the deaths of two consecutive regiment captains, and no one can save him.

If you are lucky, you will probably get a boat ticket to return home. If you are not lucky, you will probably be taken away by the military police and go directly to a military court.

Kazuki Yamamoto shook his head: "Your Excellency, Commander, the failure of the head of the Kasahara Brigade is certainly because he was too careless. But from another perspective, isn't it because Gao Hongming's growth rate is too amazing?"

"Ok?"

Yoshio Shinozuka frowned, and before he could speak, Kazuki Yamamoto continued: "I'm not talking nonsense, please think about it carefully. Two months ago, Gao Hongming's militia was just a small group with less than 400 members. The team, it was this team that attacked the headquarters of the third regiment, causing Sakata Junyu to be shattered, and even the flag of the regiment was robbed.

now what?The head of Kasahara's brigade used a brigade's troops to set up an ambush, but not only did he escape, but the new captain of the third regiment also failed. This can't be called a coincidence, can it?

So there is only one reason, that is, Gao Hongming has grown into a rather powerful force, we must eradicate him as soon as possible, otherwise he will definitely become our confidant! "

Looking at the agitated Yamamoto Kazuki, Shinozuka Yoshio frowned: "Yamamoto-kun, please calm down, this is the office of the commander of the First Army!"

"すみません (I'm sorry)" Kazuki Yamamoto hurriedly bowed and apologized, Yoshio Shinozuka's words had already expressed his dissatisfaction.

"Yamamoto-kun, although you have the characteristics of tenacity, bravery, and tenacity in the soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Empire, your shortcomings are also very prominent. Since you have only studied special operations for a long time, you have relatively little research on large corps operations and strategies. Such insights are not surprising.”

Although Kazuki Yamamoto didn't take this seriously, he could only respectfully accept it.

Shinozuka Yoshio continued: "You said that it took Gao Hongming only two months to grow a local militia group from hundreds to thousands of people, but you never thought that a group with several thousand people Isn't it normal?
No matter how capable he is, Gao Hongming, can he develop a militia group into a division or even an army?In my opinion, a militia group is already his limit, and if it continues to develop, it will not be able to bear by a mere Liantai County.

Instead of paying more attention to the number of his troops, it is better to pay more attention to the source of his weapons. In my opinion, this is the crux of the problem, do you understand? "

"Hey...Your Excellency, Commander, you really see everything clearly." Kazuki Yamamoto had to admit that Yoshio Shinozuka's words hit the point.

No matter how fast Gao Hongming's army develops, without the support of a steady stream of weapons and supplies, it will be rootless, and no matter how strong it is, it will only be temporary.

As long as Gao Hongming's source of weapons and supplies can be found and then cut off, Gao Hongming will no longer be able to rely on it.

Moreover, from the point of view of intelligence, Gao Hongming's troops are almost all equipped with German weapons, which makes people feel puzzled. Harvest it.

(End of this chapter)