klisemfg Chapter 328: Lonely Ningji Okamura
Chapter 328: Lonely Ningji Okamura
After listening to Qi Tongwei's words, Gaoda frowned and thought for a moment.
He knew that these Japanese officers were far more valuable than ordinary soldiers. Not only did they carry the enemy's military secrets, they were also key pieces in psychological warfare.
Gao Da said slowly: "Political Commissar, these Japanese officers are more valuable than ordinary Japanese soldiers. If we can successfully persuade them to defect, it will undoubtedly be a major victory for the Eighth Route Army."
He continued, "No army on the Chinese battlefield has been able to incite high-ranking officers of the Japs to revolt. Since these Japs officers are afraid of death, they can be incited to revolt as long as they show enough sincerity.
Apart from this, they have no other way to go. If they return to the Japanese camp, they will die. No one will believe that the Eighth Route Army will let them go. "
As Qi Tongwei listened to Gaoda's words, a glimmer of recognition flashed in his eyes.
He knew that the psychological defenses of these officers had collapsed and it was the best time to incite them to revolt.
"All these Japanese officers should be sent to the headquarters. They are very valuable and their personal safety must be ensured."
"Yes, Commander."
Qi Tongwei replied that he was well aware of the value of these Japanese officers and that they were extremely important to the Eighth Route Army.
Gaoda continued, "Political Commissar, in addition to this, all the Japanese soldiers will be taken to the mining area for labor reform. Those Japanese soldiers with good performance can be exempted from the subsequent labor reform. Also, see if you can persuade a group of Japanese soldiers to defect, reform their thoughts, and organize an anti-war team."
Qi Tongwei agreed with the request raised by Gaoda. In fact, among the Eighth Route Army, some Japanese soldiers had already undergone ideological transformation and became Eighth Route Army soldiers.
He responded, "Yes, Commander. I will take care of this myself."
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Taiyuan First Army Headquarters.
The telegram in the chief of staff's hand seemed like a heavy stone, weighing down his breathing.
When he arrived at Ningji Okamura's office, he didn't even knock on the door, but pushed it open and walked in.
"Report to the commander, urgent battle reports have come in from the front, the battle of the 65th and 66th Divisions at Majiapo has ended."
"Two divisions failed to break out successfully. The commander of the 65th Division, Major General Yamamoto, died gloriously at Majiapo. A large number of imperial soldiers were captured due to lack of ammunition and food. The number is estimated to be over ten thousand."
"idiot!"
Ningji Okamura slammed the table angrily.
"Damn the Eighth Route Army Independent Column,"
Okamura Ningji could never have dreamed that the independent column could destroy two imperial divisions in just two days. If this news had not come from the chief of staff, he would not have dared to believe the authenticity of this news.
But the reality was indeed very cruel. The independent column had destroyed the two divisions in the middle. After losing the strength of the two divisions, the offensive operations of the North China Front Army basically ended in failure.
After pondering for a moment, he accepted the situation dejectedly.
Now he had to accept it. In order to prevent the other two armies from being destroyed, he quickly instructed the chief of staff in front of him: "Chief of Staff, immediately send a telegram to the 67th Division, the 60th Division, and the th Brigade, ordering them to stop the attack, return to nearby cities, and wait for new orders."
"Ha Yi." The Japanese chief of staff responded and quickly turned around and left the office.
After the chief of staff left, Ningji Okamura walked to the window of his office, looked at the sky outside, and shook his head heavily.
He knew very well that the situation in Shanxi had changed and the North China Front Army was no match for the Independent Column in Shanxi.
Unless more troops can be mobilized to encircle and suppress them, the North China Front Army does not have so many available troops. The loss of two divisions has already caused serious damage to the North China Front Army.
If the losses were greater, it would endanger the rule of the entire North China region. Okamura Neiji did not dare to take such a gamble. If he lost the bet, the entire North China would be over.
The night wind blew in through the window, bringing a hint of coolness, but Ningji Okamura's heart was cold.
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The next day, at dawn,
There was tension and chaos in the camp of the North China Front Army.
The other two armies attacking the Yangquan area quickly took action after receiving the news of retreat.
The soldiers hurriedly packed their luggage and equipment. They knew that this retreat was not just a simple retreat, but a complete change of the situation on the battlefield.
All over the country, this news was like a heavy bomb, shocking all forces. They couldn't believe their ears, these were two Japanese divisions, not some unknown ones.
In other war zones, the two divisions of the devils could have launched a local battle. The Chinese army could only stop the devil army by exerting all its strength in the war zone. It was almost impossible to destroy them.
The combat effectiveness of the Independent Column impressed all forces across the country. It was hard for them to imagine how the impoverished Eighth Route Army could build such a powerful army. It was simply unbelievable.
The leaders of various major forces were shocked and began to re-evaluate the strength of the Eighth Route Army. They sent observation groups to visit the Independent Column, hoping to learn some valuable experience from it.
When people all over the country saw the news in the newspaper, they were stunned at first. They couldn't believe what they saw. They thought it was fake news.
But as more and more news spread, everyone believed that the Eighth Route Army had really wiped out two Japanese divisions.
The news spread across the country like wildfire, igniting hope and passion in people's hearts.
For a time, lively fireworks and firecrackers rang out in major cities across the country, and people ran to the streets singing and dancing to celebrate this hard-won victory.
On the streets, people waved national flags, their faces beaming with pride and joy. Children walked through the crowd, holding colorful balloons in their hands, while the elderly sat on the side of the street, tears in their eyes, filled with emotion.
In the city square, the band played inspiring music and young people danced happily, expressing their respect for the Eighth Route Army and celebration of the victory in this way.
Vendors also took the opportunity to put out a variety of snacks and drinks, adding more lively atmosphere to the celebration.
On this special day, newspaper headlines across the country reported this historic victory, and reporters used all the praise they could to describe the battle.