Time will not stop because of Yutsuka Yoshio's fear. Two days pass by in a blink of an eye.
At about two o'clock in the afternoon that day, a train from Peiping finally stopped at Yangqu Railway Station. On behalf of the First Army, Tanaka Nongji came to the train station to pick him up.
Iwamatsu Yoshio is a middle-aged man in his 40s. Years of fighting have left his face weathered, and his cold expression became even more indifferent when he saw Yutsuka Yoshio did not show up.
Tanaka Nongji quickly walked up to Yoshio Iwamatsu. He was just a major general. He couldn't compare to him in terms of military rank or position.
"Your Majesty Lieutenant General, welcome to Yangqu!"
Iwamatsu Yoshio responded politely, and then asked directly: "Didn't Your Excellency Yutsuka Yoshio come over?"
Tanaka explained apologetically, "General Yuzuka fell ill after the failure of the big sweep. During this period, the entire First Army affairs were completed by the staff. Please forgive me, Lieutenant General!"
"So, the handover matters only need to be completed with the staff?"
Tanaka Nongji twitched the corner of his mouth and forced a smile, "General, why don't we go back to the headquarters first!"
Behind Iwamatsu Yoshio stood the new Chief of Staff Hanatani Masaru. He looked at Tanaka Nongji with contempt. Is this his predecessor? There is really no bottom line,
Stooped and with a charming smile on his face, is this what a military-level chief of staff should look like? No wonder he was beaten up by a group of thugs!
Yoshio Iwamatsu looked at the long motorcade and the guard troops at the front and rear, and asked in confusion,
"Tanaka-kun, this is Yangqu City. Why did you bring so many guards? Is the city very unsafe?"
Tanaka Nongji was already very unhappy with Yoshio Iwamatsu's attitude. He was also a major general. When did he behave like this?
Why did Iwamatsu Yoshio have such a questioning tone when he arrived? He was completely ignored as the major general's chief of staff!
"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, due to the defeat of the First Army, the resistance forces in the entire Jin Province have risen recently, so I thought you just came to Yangqu,
I don't know much about the situation here, so I brought more guards just in case. Of course, if General Yansong feels it's not necessary, I can arrange for them to go back! "
Yoshio Iwamatsu didn't expect that this person who had a flattering face when they first met would actually start to be angry, and his face that had softened a little became tense again.
No matter what Tanaka Nongji does to him, he will leave soon anyway. As for what will happen to Iwamatsu Yoshio in the future? He felt that Tubalu would teach him how to behave.
"That's it, let's get in the car!"
Tanaka Nongji is worthy of being the chief of staff, and he has considered many things very carefully. Junliu Tian of the Central China Expeditionary Army was killed by a sniper while driving.
Therefore, all the windows of the convoy this time were covered with curtains, and the two kilometers around the road they took were under martial law.
Tanaka is not afraid of people saying he is afraid of death. Anyway, he is going back to his homeland soon. He will never come back this time. Whoever wants to die will come.
Iwamatsu Yoshio and Hanatani were looking at the tightly covered car, feeling bitter in their hearts.
"Sir Iwamatsu, it can be seen from the protection of our convoy that the entire First Army from Yutsuka Yoshio on down was frightened by the Yanhuang resistance elements.
The dignified Imperial Lieutenant General dared not leave his headquarters in a heavily guarded city. The Chief of Staff came out with a brigade of guards.
This is a shame for the empire, and it is also a shame for us generals. I never thought that such a person could become an imperial major general! "
Hua Gu was watching Tanaka Nongji's operation with cold eyes, his eyes full of disdain.
Tanaka was sitting in another car. He closed his eyes and didn't know what he was thinking.
"Bang", a thunderous gunshot rang out, and the car Tanaka was sitting in was instantly blown away from the ground like it was attacked by a bomb, and turned into a ball of fire after landing.
"Squeak", the brakes sounded, all the cars stopped, and all the Japanese guards gathered around the car of Yoshio Iwamatsu and others.
At the same time, the vigilant Japs in the city began to spread around. One of the Japs rushed straight towards the place where the shots were fired. The gunfire was so loud that the Japs who were close could hear it.
Wen Xin, who was two kilometers away, put away Barrett in his hand, turned around, jumped down three floors and ran away. The enemy's warning range was too large.
Even if other guns can hit, they have no lethality, but Barrett is different. If it is two kilometers away, as long as it hits, there is only one ending!
After waiting for about ten minutes, the Japs searched the entire surrounding area. Captain Gui La, who was responsible for the security mission, walked to Yoshio Iwamatsu's car and reported in a low voice,
"Your Excellency, Commander, Major General Tanaka's car was bombed, and he has been loyal to the prostitute!"
"Nani?" Yoshio Iwamatsu exclaimed. In his opinion, although Tanaka was afraid of death, his vigilance was very good. Even if he arranged it, it would be nothing more than that.
It is outrageous to be attacked in such a warning range, and it is even more outrageous to be able to kill an imperial major general.
Huatani was equally surprised. This was his senior. Even if he looked down upon him, it was not the reason for these resisters to kill him.
Death should be returned to the homeland and handled by the empire's military orders.
"These resistance elements are too rampant. Commander, it seems that the situation in Jin Province has reached a point where it has to change!"
Iwamatsu Yoshio clenched his fists tightly and said with a fierce expression, "Immediately let the Yangqu Military Police Headquarters search the whole city. We must catch the enemy who killed General Tanaka.
In addition, I quickly returned to the headquarters. I want to meet General Yutsuka Yoshio. The situation in Jin Province was caused by him, and he must pay the price for it! "
"Hi!"
The convoy set off again, much faster than before, and returned to the First Army Headquarters in about ten minutes.
Yutsuka Yoshio was hiding in the headquarters and also heard the gunshots and explosions just now, so when he saw the convoy coming back, he ran out immediately,
"What happened just now? Has the enemy already entered the city?" He grabbed someone from the military police headquarters and asked,
Iwamatsu Yoshio and Hanatani were looking at the haggard Yutsuka Yoshio and almost didn't recognize him?
"General Yutsuka, I am the new commander of the First Army, Yoshio Iwamatsu, and this is the new chief of staff of Major General Masaru Hanatani."
Iwamatsu Yoshio's words calmed Yutsuka Yoshio. After arranging his clothes, he saluted seriously.
"Welcome General Iwamatsu and Major General Hanatani Masaru. The current situation in Yangqu is not optimistic. The welcome ceremony will be simple. When will we start the handover?
By the way, where is my chief of staff, Major General Tanaka Nongji? Didn't he go to pick you up? "
Hanatani was silent for a while and then said: "General Yuzuka, Lord Tanaka Nongji was killed by the resistance on the way back. General Iwamatsu has ordered the military police headquarters to search the whole city!"
