Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 2: Magic Capital (2)
The Japanese government's "good intentions" has not been recognized by the subordinates. Shanghai seems to be calm on the surface, but there is a dark tide under the water. ..om Romance debut
The Japanese Army’s 13th Army has four divisions and five independent mixed brigades. The main divisions and independent mixed brigades are all stationed in neighboring cities. Only one 116 divisions are left behind in Shanghai. With some left-behind service troops, they were stationed in several old national government barracks on the edge of the concession.
The main tasks of the Thirteenth Army are the defense of important cities such as Nanjing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Jiujiang, and Wuhu, as well as the offensive operations around Shanghai, as well as the maintenance of local security in Zhejiang and northern Jiangsu.
The attached troops are all three special divisions reorganized after the war, and the source of troops is the reserve and reserve troops of the left-behind divisions in the country, and their combat effectiveness is far inferior to the permanent divisions before the war.
For example, the 116th Division is composed of reserve veterans and qualified reserve personnel in the Kyoto Division of the Sixteenth Division. Although they have participated in the Battle of Wuhan, they are mainly responsible for rear guard tasks. Since the 106th Division's ugly state in the Battle of Lushan, the senior Chinese dispatched army has fully understood the combat effectiveness of this group of Hundred Divisions, and no longer expects them.
In history, four or four years, the fatigue of Japan’s overall strategy has already appeared. In the case of a real shortage of troops, this ad hoc division was pulled out to participate in the famous [Mainland Open Operation], and ended up in Hengyang. The city was completely disabled.
The 109th and 120th Infantry Wings stationed in Shanghai at this time. The 109th Wing had just completed the guard mission on the front line of the Yangtze River Channel and returned to downtown Shanghai to prepare for a rest. However, before the officers and soldiers were happy to spend two days in the "Hongkou Little Tokyo", they received the order of the entire Wing to be on guard.
Since the [Morimoto Brigade Incident], Japan has carried out a special rectification of the military discipline of the garrison. The power of the gendarmerie master has also been strengthened once again, and violations of superior orders have rarely occurred.
Of course, this does not mean that the Japanese Soldier Association has changed its nature since then. The military discipline of the Japanese Army is not used to protect the interests of the Chinese people. The main purpose of strengthening discipline is to strengthen the authority of higher-level officers and prevent the occurrence of such lower-level officers. Unauthorized action resulted in the death of superiors.
Ordinary soldiers have lost the opportunity to leave the camp, but it doesn’t mean that the doctrine works the same for officers. Some senior officers can still go to the officer’s service clubs around the camp to find fun, or from the army comfort station The comfort women in here vented the pressure accumulated before.
"I think the guys in the staff headquarters have taken it for granted. They don't understand the real situation here." Shao Zuo Hou Dong Nao of the staff of the 116th Division put down the glass in his hand and picked up the bottle on the table. , First poured half a glass of whiskey for Captain Amano Yoshihide sitting next to him.
"The Minister of Army Tojo didn't understand the thoughts of our frontline soldiers. He only knew how to consolidate his personal authority." Captain Kamiya of the 116th Corps of Engineers said loudly.
"Hey, I understand your fellow's mood, but please be quiet." Captain Hanaya Masao held down the glass that Kamiya was pouring into his mouth. The black collar on his uniform indicated that he was a military policeman. .
"What does it matter? What does it matter? What he said is not a lie." The head of the command staff shouted when the lieutenant was flushed.
"See you, you drank too much." Captain Amano put down the wine glass and said to Shiomei with a serious attitude.
"Ha, sorry, I was so rude." Seeing the boss speak, the lieutenant staff respectfully bowed his head to admit his mistake.
"It's all because of the special envoys of the independent country, the army province and the staff of the staff headquarters, who are still imagining that the people of the independent country will fall to the side of the empire." Hou Dong Shao Zuo filled Huagu with wine.
"The attitude of the independent country is already obvious. Now that the British have surrendered and are the dominant one in Europe, they no longer need the diplomatic support of the empire. I always think that we cannot pin our hopes on the attitude of the independent people. It is necessary to have the determination not to hesitate to fight against the European powers." Hou Dong's voice is not loud, but his tone is very firm.
"That's right, only relying on our own strength, those Westerners are all unreliable." Captain Amano clapped his hands and agreed.
"The reason is right, but we people here are just empty talk. It is the adults of the General Staff Headquarters and the Secretary of the Army who make the decision. If they do not change their current wrong thinking, no matter what. Nothing works." Shi saw picked up a piece of tuna sashimi, dipped it in soy sauce and put it in his mouth.
"We must be heard from above." Captain Kamiya said: "So we collectively petition the commander. If it is for the sake of face and good looks, it would be too dignified to accommodate the independent country mission. Up."
"Don't forget, in this matter, Your Majesty the Emperor." At this point, Captain Hanaya Gendarmerie puffed up his chest, and the officers present also straightened their backs.
"A special order was issued. Therefore, this must be resolutely implemented. Violators will be severely punished by military law." The military police captain said with a straight face.
"Don't be so serious, Kamiya just said casually, drinking, everyone is a classmate, it is rare to get together today. Hey! Give us another bottle of good wine, and add two hot dishes." The scene was cold. After coming down, Hou Dong Shao Zuo hurriedly played round the field. He turned around and opened the paper window facing the patio, shouting to the bartender downstairs.
"Oh, sorry, I drank too much today, and I still have a task tonight, so let's get here first, I'll leave first." Hua Gu got up from the tatami, walked to the door of the box, from the coat rack at the door Take off his short cloak.
"Don't hurry, Huagu. It's still early before dark, let's sit for a while." Houdong stood up and enthusiastically stayed.
"No, senior, I do have something. It's rude, everyone." Huagu put on a military cap, saluted the officers present, and then opened the sliding door and walked out of the private room.
"This military police red deer~IndoMTL.com~ the timid guy." Seeing that he turned around, he took a sip of wine.
"His identity is too sensitive, you can't blame him." Hou Dong sat down and picked up a piece of grilled eel with his chopsticks.
"If the troublesome guy is gone, leave this room and he will no longer be a comrade of our generation. I thought of a plan with Hou Dong Shao Zuo. I originally wanted Huagu to participate, but now it seems It doesn't work." Captain Amano retracted his head from the window and sat back at the wine table.
"Oh, what plan?" Captain Kamiya asked curiously.
"For the specific situation, I would like to ask Shao Zuo to speak." Amano looked at Hou Dong who was sitting beside him.
Just as a group of young Japanese officers conspired in a tavern box, another group of people also gathered in a small building in Shikumen on Baylor Road in the French Concession.
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