Chapter 835: Changing generals!
Although it was already late at night, the Prime Minister's Office was still brightly lit.
The Japanese army won a great victory in Southeast Asia, gained the upper hand in the Pacific battlefield, and occupied large areas of China's territory.
This made some senior officers of the Japanese army very arrogant and fought all over East Asia and the United States. The Japanese army did not know what an opponent was.
However.
The news that Okamura Neiji failed to sweep the Jizhong Military Region and the Japanese army suffered heavy losses soon reached the ears of Hideji Tojo.
Tokyo.
Prime Minister's Office.
"Neji Okamura is a loser."
In the Prime Minister's Office, Tojo Hideji changed his usual calmness and angrily tore the telegram in his hand into pieces:
"How dare you disobey my order and use the combat materials used to raid the Eighth Route Army Li Yunlong to raid the Jizhong Military Region? And you still failed?"
If Okamura Neiji gathers troops and combat materials to sweep away victory, then the most he can do is punish Okamura Neiji.
But Okamura Neji's mopping up operation failed.
and.
Last time Tojo Hideji had sent a telegram to Okamura Neiji, clearly stating that if you don't eliminate the Eighth Route Li Yunlong, I Tojo Hideji will remove you from Okamura Neiji's post.
Not only did Okamura Neji not listen to his words, he also blatantly disobeyed orders.
Tojo Hideji felt that his authority as prime minister had been challenged.
Ishihara Wanji said that he was a superior soldier. How dare you, Okamura Neji, do this?
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, there are still 30,000 tons of combat supplies for the North China Front Army that have not been sent out. I suggest that the delivery of combat supplies to the North China Front Army be suspended."
An officer knew that Tojo was really angry this time, so he suggested.
"This kind of thing has happened for the first time and countless times. I suggest that General Okamura be recalled and replaced with another capable general to take over the position of commander of the North China Front."
Another officer wearing round glasses and a kimono suggested.
Hearing this, Hideji Tojo nodded, looking thoughtful, to see which officer was suitable to serve as the commander of the North China Front.
The North China Front suffered such heavy losses and suffered repeated defeats. Tojo Hideji had long wanted to replace Okamura Neji.
If Okamura Neiji executes the order and mobilizes troops and combat materials to attack northwestern Shanxi, even if it fails in the end, Tojo Hideji will probably not replace Okamura Neiji.
However, Neji Okamura defeated the superior, which made Hideji Tojo intolerable.
Tojo Hideji did not allow any Japanese to challenge his authority, except for Tian Locust.
Soon, Tojo Hideji thought of the candidate to serve as the commander of the North China Front-Naosaburo Okabe.
Naosaburo Okabe served as the Chief of Staff of the North China Front in 1937 and was relatively familiar with the situation in North China.
He also served as the commander of the First Division and the commander of the Mongolian Army. He was later recalled to the country and transferred to the position of military counselor and president of the Army University.
Although Naosaburo Okabe currently only has the rank of lieutenant general, he can be promoted to general and then promoted to the position of commander of the North China Front.
After considering many factors in his mind, Tojo Hideji finally made up his mind to withdraw Neji Okamura and replace him with Naosaburo Okabe.
"Get ready, I'm going to meet His Majesty the Emperor."
After thinking about it, Tojo looked at an officer.
To change the commander of the North China Front, Tojo Hideji needed to ask Tenchu for instructions, but Tojo Hideki believed that Tenchu would definitely agree.
The North China Front Army suffered heavy losses under the leadership of Okamura Neiji, and Tian Locust had long been dissatisfied with Okamura Neiji.
As long as Tianlu and himself agree to replace Okamura Neji, other voices in the base camp will have no effect.
"Hi!"
The officer lowered his head sharply.
…
Beiping.
Iron Lion Alley.
North China Front Army Headquarters.
Okamura Neiji summoned Tanabe Moritake, Arisu Seizo, and several close staff members to hold a meeting.
The retreat of the mopping up troops was relatively smooth. They adopted the strategy of hiding during the day and marching at night, so the Japanese and puppet troops suffered little losses during the retreat.
"Your Excellency, General."
The new intelligence staff member tried his best to keep his tone fluent and reported to Neji Okamura:
"The Intelligence Section has recently received information that the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi has been mobilized frequently recently, and various ministries are distributing ammunition and dry food."
The previous intelligence staff officer was ordered to have a caesarean section by Okamura Neji because he did not do a good job in intelligence work.
After the new intelligence staff took office, in order not to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, he activated almost all spies and agents lurking in the Eighth Route Army base areas.
After these spies and agents are activated, there is a risk of being exposed, but there is no way. If they don't do well, they will have to have their bodies disemboweled.
Chief of Staff Moritake Tanabe said solemnly: "Your Excellency, General, it seems that the Eighth Route Army is going to attack the First Army and the Shota Railway!"
Chief of Staff Moritake Tanabe said solemnly: "Your Excellency, General, it seems that the Eighth Route Army is going to attack the First Army and the Shota Railway!"
The Eighth Route Army attacked the First Army and the Shota Railway. This was expected by Okamura Ningji and the North China Front Army Staff. It would happen sooner or later.
But the old devils didn't expect this day to come so quickly.
With the level of Japanese spies and agents, they could only investigate that the main forces of the Eighth Route Army were gathering and distributing ammunition and dry rations, but could not obtain other information such as combat plans.
How could the Eighth Route Army place high-level spies at the North China Front Army Headquarters?
The intelligence capabilities of both sides are not at the same level.
"Tanabe-kun, Arisu-kun."
Okamura Neji looked at Tanabe Moritake and Arisu Seizo and asked:
"Do you think the five divisions of the Locust Army plus the First Army can hold the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways?"
From the map, the two provinces of Shanxi and Shandong are the two wings of the North China Plain.
Once Shanxi is captured by the Eighth Route Army, the North China Plain will be cut off. In addition, Shanxi has a large amount of coal and other minerals and rich human resources, which is very important to the Japanese army.
Okamura Neiji will not give up Shanxi unless he has to.
"It's hard!"
Tanabe Moritake looked solemn and spoke bluntly:
"General, you are well aware of the cunningness of the Eighth Route Army. If you were not very confident, the Eighth Route Army would not attack Taiyuan and the Zhengtai Railway."
"Now the Eighth Route Army has gained air supremacy over North China, and its military strength, firepower and logistics are stronger than the Locust Army in all aspects."
"Your Excellency, General, I suggest that the Locust Army in Shanxi immediately abandon Shanxi and move to Hebei Province, and quietly inform the China-Sinance-Sui Army and the Central Army to take over the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways."
"Inciting internal strife in the Chinese army, the locust army reaped the benefits and took the opportunity to seize Shanxi."
Okamura Neji nodded slightly when he heard this. Tanabe Moritake was quite capable and his analysis of the situation was quite good.
But it was just a nod, and no further expression was made.
Arimo Seizo retorted: "The Chief of Staff wants to provoke internal strife in the Chinese army. The idea is very good, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to implement."
"Why is it so difficult to implement it if you have the last ruler?"
Tanabe Moritake narrowed his eyes, looked at Yumo Seizan and asked.
You Mo Jing San, a boy who has repeatedly opposed his own views, seems to have long wanted to be the Chief of Staff of the North China Front, right?
"The reason is simple."
You Mo Jing San said: "Judging from the results of the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, the combat effectiveness of the Central China Army entrenched in Zhongtiao Mountain is about the same as a plate of loose sand. As for Yan Xishan of the China Jinsui Army, this man is as cunning as a fox and as timid as a mouse. It is even more impossible to want Yan Xishan to fight with the current Eighth Route Army."
Okamura Neiji nodded again, Sue Seizan's words made sense.
Neither the Central Army nor the Shanxi-Sui Army are fools. Even the Locust Army is no match for the Eighth Route Army. How dare they compete with the Eighth Route Army for territory?
The intelligence staff said: "Intelligence shows that the commander of the Shanxi-Sui Army, Yan Xishan, is planning to transfer the troops from Luliang Mountain to Shaanxi for development."
When his point of view was confirmed by the intelligence, Yusue Seizan smiled brightly, but Tanabe Moritake's face became increasingly ugly.
"In that case..."
Okamura Neiji was about to determine the combat strategy, but at this moment, communications staff officer Haruo Kitani walked in quickly with a telegram in his hand.
Report to Okamura Neiji: "Report to Commander, urgent call from...base camp!"
"Baga!" Tanabe Shengwu, who was getting angry, yelled, "Why are you panicking?"
"Read!" Okamura Neji frowned. An urgent call came from the base camp at this time. It might not be good news. Coupled with Kugu's expression, Okamura Neji had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Hi!" Haruo Kiya held the telegram in both hands and read: "General Okamura Neiji will be relieved of his post as commander of the North China Front and replaced by General Okabe Naosaburo. General Okabe Naosaburo will arrive in Peiping within three days to complete the handover. Later, General Okamura Neiji returned to the mainland and served as military counselor and was incorporated into the reserve force. Prime Minister Hideji Tojo."
After reading the telegram, Haruo Kiya bowed his head to Neji Okamura.
All the Japanese officers in the conference room fell silent for an instant and couldn't help but look at each other. General Okamura Neiji was dismissed?
Tanabe Moritake and Arisu Seizo, who had already expected this, immediately pretended to be indignant.
Okamura Neji dared to defeat the superior, so it would be strange if he was not dismissed by Prime Minister Tojo.
Okamura Neji's face turned ugly.
The group of officers at the base camp did not understand the actual situation in North China at all. They only knew how to command remotely.
If Naosaburo Okabe is replaced, will the public security in North China be improved?
Among all the lieutenant generals and general officers in the Imperial Army, who is more capable than me, Neji Okamura?
For more than a year, if he had not served as the commander of the North China Front, the Eighth Route Army would have captured North China long ago.
But soon, after Okamura Neji took a deep breath, his expression became better again.
Naosaburo Okabe?
Just stupid.
Knowing that North China is very dangerous, but still daring to come to North China, I'm afraid they don't know how terrifying the intelligence capabilities of the Eighth Route Army are.
Okamura Neiji pushed up his glasses, his expression as steady as an old dog: "Let's wait until General Okabe Naosaburo arrives in Peiping to discuss this matter."
But when these words fell into the ears of Arisu Seizo and Tanabe Moritake, they said: Let's wait until General Okabe Naosaburo can arrive in Peiping.
The base camp did not inform the North China Front General Naosaburo Okabe of the exact time and route of arriving in Peiping.
This time, can the Eighth Route Army learn the intelligence of General Naosaburo Okabe?
Yusumei San and Tanabe Moritake looked at each other, a little unsure.
