PFC Chapter 357: Pressure from the Devil's Headquarters
Chapter 357: Pressure from the Devil's Headquarters
As the Japanese flying team from Shijiazhuang took off, the Japanese heavy artillery regiment in the mountains and forests, as well as the mountain artillery group behind Kobayashi Ichisan, also entered final preparations.
This arrangement is extremely important to Kobayashi Ichizo. If he succeeds, it means a smooth road for his future military career. If he fails, his career as a brigade commander will also come to an end.
He thought clearly that if he failed, his fate would be no different from Tanaka's, or even worse. After all, the materials mobilized this time were far beyond his jurisdiction.
In order to support him, the division commander Jun Hougong directly mobilized all biological and chemical weapons and also mobilized more than a dozen aircraft left in Shijiazhuang by the 110th Division.
It can be said that Kobayashi Kazuzo has no way out now, and the only thing he can do is to try his best.
"Yokoyama-kun, are Irie-kun and Fujiwara-kun ready?"
As the two most powerful weapons of the 26th Division, Kobayashi Ichizo's hopes at this time all rested on them.
"Your Excellency the Brigade Commander, the two colonels are ready and await your orders at any time." Yokoyama Taketada said excitedly.
He could imagine that once the flying team arrived over Huangtuling, these Chinese people would be destroyed.
With the support of heavy artillery and mountain artillery groups, no matter how strong the fortifications built by the independent regiment are, it is impossible to avoid their attack this time.
At that time, as long as several regiments attack together, they can directly annihilate the remaining Chinese who are still lingering.
Hearing Yokoyama Taketada's confirmation, Kobayashi Ichizo nodded with satisfaction and said, "Yoshi, the shame of the empire will be washed away today, and the Independent Regiment will no longer exist in the future."
He was quite confident. Nearly 40 Type 95 bombers fully loaded with biological and chemical weapons were sent to deal with an independent regiment. It was an honor that no other army could match.
"Hi! Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, you will become another Lieutenant General of the Empire. Congratulations in advance."
Yokoyama Taketada's words instantly made Kobayashi's face smile like a chrysanthemum. He said very proudly: "A strong opponent deserves respect and is worth using his utmost strength to deal with. Once the independent regiment is destroyed, the empire's rivals in Jinzhong will no longer exist."
"Hi!" Yokoyama Taketada bowed deeply, with an expression of admiration written all over his face.
Seeing this, Kobayashi Ichisan cooperated and drew out his ancestral command sword, shouting domineeringly: "Long live the holy war, long live His Majesty the Emperor..."
Yokoyama Taketada also shouted loudly: "Long live the holy war, long live the Emperor."
Kobayashi Ichizo seemed to be celebrating the victory in advance, but Lieutenant General Jun of the harem in Laiyuan had no intention of listening to the opera at this time, and was paying close attention to the battlefield on the front line.
There weren't many things that could make a lieutenant general like him nervous. Even the previous incident where the Tanaka Brigade was blocked from entering Gaojia Town only made him angry.
But this time it was different because the order from their polio-stricken emperor had arrived.
The reason was very simple. When the news of Abe Nobuhide's death reached the Japanese headquarters, the polio patient became furious and cursed in the devil's den for two hours until his saliva dried up.
Back to ten o'clock last night, when the Japanese headquarters received the news of Abe Nobuhide's death, they immediately reported the situation to the polio patients.
Now he had no time to rest and directly called the new Prime Minister Hiranuma to the magic cave.
The first thing he did was curse the commander of the First Army.
"Bakayarō, Umezu Mijiro is increasingly disappointing me. A mere Tubalu could actually kill my beloved general. Even the legends of the empire wouldn't dare write such a thing."
I don’t know why, but the polio patients have a good impression of Abe Norihide, an outstanding graduate.
He still hasn't fully accepted the fact that Abe Nobuhide died on the front line. It's really unbelievable.
With the equipment of the Eighth Route Army, how could they possibly let the fully staffed Second Mixed Brigade suffer losses? Even the brigade commander Abe Nobuhide died.
General Hiranuma, the 35th Prime Minister of the Japanese army, listened quietly, trying hard to hold back the salty fish-smelling saliva from his polio.
He knew very well that if he spoke, he would be scolded before the anger caused by polio died down.
There is no other way. Being the prime minister in the devil's lair requires some patience. General Hiranuma is very experienced.
After two hours of venting, the polio patient's anger finally dissipated.
Seeing this, General Hiranuma immediately straightened himself.
He was old, and he knelt for two more hours until his legs were numb. He finally waited until the polio was over. It was very good news for him.
After all, although he also likes to eat salted fish, he can't always have the taste of it on his lips. No one can stand it!
"Hiranuma-kun, Commander Umezu Michijiro has lost control of Jinzhong. He should step down. Since he is incompetent, someone else should take over."
The polio patient finally got to the point, but this made Prime Minister Hiranuma a little stunned.
If a commander can be replaced at will, what about the ongoing battle?
Just as he was about to speak, the polio patient didn't give him a chance and continued, "In a small place like Jinzhong in China, there are Tu Balu troops entrenched, and there are also teams like the Laiyuan Independent Regiment."
"I don't know what Umezu Mijiro was thinking, to actually allow them to develop."
"Mr. Hiranuma, I've read the battle reports of the Laiyuan Independent Regiment. Although they caused considerable damage to the empire before coming to Jinzhong, their personnel never exceeded 4,000. At most, they were no more than an ordinary regiment-level force."
"Tell me, can I still tolerate him as the commander of the First Army?"
These words left General Hiranuma speechless. It was indeed true, the polio patient was right, but the problem was...
Without giving General Hiranuma a chance, the polio patient continued. The resentment seemed to have accumulated over a long period of time, making the polio patient full of resentment, and at this point he felt like he had to vent.
He could tolerate it before, or Umezu Mijiro was good in other aspects except Jinzhong, but now he can't tolerate it anymore.
Abe Nobuhide, who was highly expected, died in Jinzhong, and the commander Umezu Yoshijiro had an unshirkable responsibility.
Well... that's right, the polio patient put all the blame on the unfortunate Umezu Mijiro, without any ambiguity.
Moreover, during the period when Umezu Yoshijiro served as the commander of the First Army, the Eighth Route Army developed rapidly, and even a small Laiyuan Independent Regiment was developed. How could this situation not make polio patients angry?
"Your Majesty, who will take over as commander of the First Army?"
General Hiranuma, accepting reality, asked this question.
The commander of the First Army cannot just appoint anyone he wants. Many aspects are involved, and seniority is also an issue.
"Hiranuma-kun, this isn't something you should ask me about. Your cabinet should nominate a few candidates, and I'll make the final decision when the time comes."
The polio patient's light words left General Hiranuma speechless.
He had nothing to say, but the polio patient still had a lot to say.
"Hirana-kun, the Empire's holy war cannot stop here. The battle in Jinzhong is still going on. Order the First Army to mobilize all its forces to annihilate these Eighth Route Army troops and the Laiyuan Independent Regiment. I don't want any more accidents this time."
"As for Commander Michijiro Umezu, until your cabinet has decided on a candidate, let him take over. If he doesn't do a good job, we'll all be dead!"
Well, before we remove them, we have to let them grind the mill. The seeds produced by this inbreeding really have different brain circuits. General Hiranuma secretly gave a thumbs up to the polio patients...