Chapter 806: Matsui Iwane's Little Trick
Matsui Iwane was already old. He had just retired and was reassigned by the emperor as the general commander of the Central China Front.
As an expert in critical battles, coupled with his older age, Matsui Iwane is very reliable in his work.
Under normal circumstances, he is unwilling to take risks easily.
This time, when he learned that something big had happened at Jinshanwei in Hangzhou Bay, Matsui Iwane became angry.
However, although Li Li was angry, he did not lose his mind.
After ordering the naval aviation stationed near Shanghai to rush to the Jinshan Guard in Hangzhou Bay, he immediately issued another order!
Matsui Iwane is a general in the Japanese army and has little connection with the navy.
However, under the instructions of the emperor and the island country's base camp, he could, to a certain extent, command the Japanese warships cruising around Shanghai.
Of course, Matsui Iwane also has the right to speak about the warships that are sailing from the island country to China.
Therefore, Matsui Iwane urgently contacted these warships, especially the aircraft carriers.
The reason is simple. There are hundreds of aircraft docked on each aircraft carrier.
In this way, plus the naval aircraft in the waters surrounding Shanghai and the naval aircraft following the aircraft carrier heading towards China, Matsui Iwane was able to collect more than 800 aircraft in one go.
In fact, after hearing that something happened to the Tenth Army, Matsui Iwane became happy instead of angry after being annoyed for a while.
The commander of the Tenth Army, Yanagawa Heisuke, had a wide network of contacts. However, as a veteran Japanese enemy, Matsui Iwane had a crushing advantage over Yanagawa Heisuke.
What I have to say is that when Yanagawa Heisuke fought against the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, Matsui Iwane was well aware of the reaction of the island country's base camp.
During the battle, with the direct intervention of the Emperor, Yanagawa Heisuke's military rank was changed from lieutenant general to general.
Vaguely, Yanagawa Heisuke also has a further pace in his duties.
In other words, Yanagawa Heisuke will replace himself as the commander-in-chief of the Central China Front.
Obviously, Matsui Iwane cannot tolerate this situation.
Of course, if a member of the royal family like King Kohihiko of Asaka Palace wanted to seize the throne of commander-in-chief, Matsui Iwane would admit defeat.
Being snatched away from the throne by Yanagawa Heisuke, a former subordinate, Matsui Iwane felt very humiliated.
For this reason, Matsui Iwane decided to lead his troops in battle and let military achievements speak for themselves.
Of course, Matsui Iwane knew very well.
Once Yanagawa Heisuke killed the anti-Japanese and national salvation army, the credit was really too great.
No matter how great his achievements were, he could not compare with Yanagawa Heisuke.
Unless, he can lead his troops to capture Nanjing, the capital of China.
Our own people know their own affairs best.
Matsui Iwane knew that once Yanagawa Heisuke achieved such a great military success, his position as commander-in-chief of the Central China Front would be over.
In other words, he was not qualified to lead his troops to capture Nanjing.
For this reason, Matsui Iwane has been depressed for the past few hours.
Just when Matsui Iwane was extremely depressed and was about to admit defeat, Yanagawa Heisuke's message for help arrived.
This time, that time.
Now, depression, rage and other negative emotions were all thrown aside by Matsui Iwane.
Matsui Iwane's heart was filled with fighting passion.
Obviously, the Tenth Army suffered heavy losses, and Yanagawa Heisuke, as the first person responsible, has an unshirkable responsibility.
In other words, Yanagawa Heisuke made a low-level strategic mistake.
Also, you have 120,000 soldiers and nearly 1,000 ships of various types under your command, but you didn’t even send a reconnaissance plane for early warning!
If there was an aircraft warning, how could the more than 300 aircraft, so many ships, and especially so many warriors be slaughtered by the Chinese Air Force?
Yanagawa Heisuke led the troops and suffered such heavy losses.
But by leading his own troops, he was able to turn the tide.
Matsui Iwane believed that once the more than 800 aircraft he sent out were destroyed or severely damaged the more than 500 Chinese aircraft, the credit would be too great.
In this way, he will become more and more secure as commander-in-chief of the Central China Front.
Yanagawa Heisuke can no longer covet him. In fact, it will be even more difficult for King Kohihiko of Asaka Palace to seize this throne.
Also, since ancient times, changing generals before battle has been a taboo for military strategists.
If the general leading the army misplaces it and causes too much damage, just replace it.
On the other hand, the general led the troops and performed great meritorious deeds, so there was no reason to change them.
Even if the emperor and the base camp have to replace King Kohihiko of Asaka Palace, it will be difficult to convince the public!
"Quack quack..."
Thinking of this wonderful prospect, Matsui Iwane couldn't help but smile strangely.
Feeling excited, Matsui Iwane decided to vent his anger.
At the level of Matsui Iwane, the treatment is very different from that of ordinary Japanese.
Among the various armies of the island country, the soldiers are all male devils, and there is not a single female devil.
Of course, female devils are not prohibited from joining the army.
However, before the local Anti-Japanese War, it was very difficult for female Japanese soldiers to join the army.
The female Japs, who have been severely brainwashed by militaristic ideas and Bushido spirit, still want to follow the army under the deception of various women's defense associations.
Of course, these female devils do this so that they can solve their own food and clothing problems and help their families as much as possible.
There are two main ways for them to join the army, one is to work as a nurse, and the other is to work as a telegraph operator.
After the outbreak of the local anti-Japanese war, spring has come for many female devils.
In fact, as early as the Russo-Japanese War held in the three provinces of northeast China, the island country began to implement the system of prostitutes accompanying the army.
The purpose of the big devils is very obvious, mainly to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases in the army.
The male devils gathered together, all young and strong, and if there were no women, they would play top and bottom.
And this kind of play is not only unethical, but also easy to cause sexually transmitted diseases.
The island government has another purpose for providing sex to the devils.
That is to stabilize the army, stabilize the military spirit, and boost the morale of the devils, thereby enhancing their combat effectiveness.
It must be said that Shanghai is the birthplace of the devils' large-scale implementation of the "comfort women" system, and it is also the devils' largest comfort base.
Under the enslavement of this system, a large number of Asian women, even women in Europe and the United States, were brutally ravaged by the devils.
Of course, doing such an outrageous thing, the island country took the route of deception at the beginning.
However, with the intensification of the all-out war of resistance, the island country began to arrest women everywhere, especially Chinese women!
This is an important reason why Ye Tian disregarded his personal safety and had to kill as many devils as possible.
Matsui Iwane was very happy. In order to vent, he thought of women.
Because of their high level, Matsui Iwane looked down on military prostitutes.
Naturally, like Yanagawa Heisuke, Matsui Iwane also chose female telegraphists.
Soon, the most beautiful and youngest female telegraphist was favored by Matsui Iwane.
Matsui Iwane was venting his excitement. More than 800 planes rushed directly to the Jinshanwei waters of Hangzhou Bay from various locations!