Chapter 780 Hiding the Credit

"Absurd! Shameless!..."

Sonobe and Ichiro were so angry that they were shaking all over. In their decades of service in the army, they had never seen such a shameless officer, especially when he was a lieutenant general and division commander.

"Commander, how should I call you back?"

"How do you ask me to reply to such a ridiculous battle report?" Sonobe and Ichiro asked their chief of staff angrily.

The chief of staff fell silent. He didn't know what to say. There was no such situation in the history of the Imperial Japanese Army's wars.

There is no precedent, how can he answer?

"Should we call back Division Chief Murakami and inquire about the situation in person?" The chief of staff couldn't keep silent. After much thought, he finally thought of a way to shirk responsibility.

Sonobe and Ichiro glared at the chief of staff. The battle on the front line was tense. At this time, a major military commander was called back for questioning?

What do you think?

The 39th Division is a three-unit garrison division that was just reorganized last year. Its combat effectiveness can only be ranked in the second echelon among the 11th Army.

Not long ago, Zhang Xingchen, commander of the 33rd Group Army of the China Army, was killed. Not only did he receive a commendation from the dispatched army headquarters, but he also received high hopes from the base camp.

Keisaku Murakami, the division commander, has a bright future. Who knows, how long has it been before he has suffered such a big setback?

An infantry regiment was maimed and eaten, and most of the military officers above the company squadron leader were probably captured.

This is not only a shame for the 39th Division, but also a shame for the 11th Army, and a shame for the entire Imperial Japanese Army!

"Prioritize the troops transferred to us from the country to replenish the 39th Division and the 231st Regiment..." Speaking of this regiment number, Sonobe and Ichiro couldn't help but pause. He knew the tradition of the army. The regiment flag is the Emperor. Granted by His Majesty.

As long as the regiment flag is captured by the enemy, or the regiment flag is "burned" when there is a danger of annihilation of the entire army, the regiment organization will cease to exist.

Even if the alliance is rebuilt, the previous alliance number will no longer exist, but will be replaced by a new alliance.

The problem is, no one knows now whether the regiment flag of the 231st Infantry Regiment has been "burned." If it has been burned, that's fine. A new regiment can be rebuilt directly and the three-unit organization of the 39th Division can be restored. .

If the regiment flag falls into the hands of the Chinese army, the consequences will be serious. The regiment flag is the sacred belief of the Japanese army.

Once it is taken out by an opponent and displayed publicly for propaganda, the blow to the morale of the Japanese army will be huge.

"Come here, go ask Director Kondo to come!" Sonobe and Ichiro groaned slightly, called the adjutant in and gave instructions.

"Hai!"

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"Ha ha ha ha……"

"Darling, it's so early in the morning, you don't want to sleep a little longer..." Huangshan's official residence, Yuanxiu Tower, has been bombarded by Japanese planes in recent days.

There was a depressing atmosphere in the mountain city. Especially after the commander of the 33rd Group Army, General Zhang Xinchen, died heroically, the people in the mountain city were even more sad and heartbroken.

Failure in the battle ahead and loss of generals were, in the old man's mind, a bad omen for the country's demise.

At this time, a victory is needed to boost morale and public sentiment.

The old man also had no appetite for food and could not sleep at night. The war situation was ruined, the political situation was deteriorating, and bad news kept coming.

Although Mrs. Song felt sorry for her husband, she couldn't do much to help him in the military field, except to do her best in people's livelihood.

But that's just a drop in the bucket. In the face of rising prices, even if the government introduces high-pressure policies, it can't stop some people from taking risks. Moreover, the fundamental reason for rising prices is the shortage of supplies.

Without supplies, prices will naturally rise. If a large amount of supplies can be injected into the market, prices will not rise.

Even the children's welfare home she ran was running into financial difficulties.

"Madam, Li Delin won a great victory in Yicheng and wiped out a Japanese regiment!" The old man only wore a nightgown and a pair of cloth shoes. Behind him were Lin Weiren, the director of the Attendant's Office, and the Attendant Military Attache. people.

"Destroying a Japanese regiment is a great victory!" Although Mrs. Song didn't know much about military affairs, she knew how difficult it was to eliminate a Japanese regiment.

"Yes, there is Taierzhuang in front and Yicheng Pumpkin Shop in the back. Li Delin fought well!" The old man praised.

"Darling, Li Delin has won another battle, and this time his prestige will rise to a higher level." Mrs. Song reminded.

The old man's expression was slightly condensed. He was very vigilant and wary of the major military leaders in the country, especially the powerful local factions with heavy troops. The Guangxi faction can be said to be the strongest faction except the Central Army. .

If the battle is won, the commander's reputation will definitely increase, that's for sure.

"Madam, don't worry. Although Li Delin was responsible for the victory of the Pumpkin Shop in Yicheng this time, it was certainly not him who made the real contribution." The old man chuckled, obviously prepared for it.

"Oh, could it be that we, the Central Army, made the meritorious service?" Mrs. Song was surprised.

"It's a long story, madam. Please listen to me and tell you slowly." The old man walked over, reached out and took Mrs. Song's hand, and explained in a gentle voice.

"It turns out to be like this. Then this Luo Youning has really made great achievements. Daring, for such a talent, you have to reward him well." After Mrs. Song heard about it, she even showed surprise and suggested.

"Of course, but he is too young. Although he has frequently made military exploits, his military rank has been promoted to colonel, and he is also the deputy director of the military technical department. If he is to be promoted to military rank, he should wait for another two years." The old man thought for a moment. said.

"Darling, this is good news to boost people's morale. The propaganda department should vigorously publicize it." Mrs. Song suggested.

"That's natural, but Luo Youning sent me a telegram. What he meant was not to promote yourself too much, not even to promote yourself, but to promote the 33rd Group Army and the 38th Division more. This time their operation code name is: Revenge, the 38th Division is the unit under Xin Chen's command, avenging the sacrifice of the old commander, which is more worthy of praise and praise!" The old man received reporting telegrams from Li Delin and Luo Yao at the same time, reporting in detail the action plan and results.

Luo Yao also proposed that when announcing "news" to the outside world, try to hide his role as much as possible. If necessary, just skip it.

"Without fame and integrity, Luo Youning can achieve this at such a young age. It's really surprising!" Mrs. Song was amazed. In her impression, young people love to show off, and newborn calves are not afraid of tigers.

It's really rare to see such a young and mature person.

"He is afraid of death. The Japanese intelligence agencies hate him to the core and put him on the dangerous list that must be eliminated." The old man chuckled.

fear death?

Mrs. Song was stunned. It was surprising that it was because of this that she was afraid of announcing his heroic deeds to the outside world.

"Madam, you don't know him. He is a student of Yu Nong. He has learned nothing else. Yu Nong is low-key and unassuming, and is better than his master. Yu Nong is full of praise for this student." The old man said with emotion, " And he also indirectly saved my life. Last year, I went to Liuzhou to hold a military meeting. It was his early warning that allowed me to escape the precision bombing of the Japanese army, as well as the recent attacks on our mountain city and Chongqing city launched by the Japanese, naval and army aviation forces. During the major bombings in other places, the military technical department deciphered the Japanese military's secret messages and gave advance warning, thus avoiding huge losses."

"I heard you mention this. It was accurate information obtained by the military commander, and Darling escaped this disaster. I didn't expect it to be related to him?" Mrs. Song asked.

"The military secret interpretation room he leads can be said to be the biggest hidden weapon of the party-state. This is why so many people are opposed to it. I insisted on placing him as the deputy director of the military technology room. Now it seems that I have defied all opinions. This decision is correct." The old man said happily. Indeed, the original decision to appoint Luo Yao as the deputy director of the Military Technical Office put Luo Yao, the chairman and president of the Kuomintang, under considerable pressure.

However, he already holds the power of the party, government and military. Even if some people are dissatisfied or even opposed, he can act arbitrarily.

After all, he was just a deputy director, and some people didn't have to argue with him. But what these people didn't expect was that Luo Yao, a young deputy director, could actually hold real power in the military technical room and exclude another deputy director. outside the core of power.

This old man is still the Director of the Confidential Office, one of his confidants, and has a level of kinship.

"Forget it, since he doesn't want to show up in public, let's let him do it." The old man thought about it and decided to follow Luo Yao's own wishes. When the news of the success of the "Revenge" action plan was announced to the public, he would be included in the "Revenge" action plan. "The role and contribution played in the plan are described in one stroke using Spring and Autumn style.

"Weiwen!"

"Chairman." Lin Weiwen stepped forward quickly.

"Announce this news. The title can be: Great Victory at the Pumpkin Shop. How do you word it? Let your pen be polished."

"yes."

"Hiding Luo Youning's role in this great victory was his own suggestion. Focus on promoting the 38th Division of the 3rd Army. The party and the country need such bloody soldiers now. Also, telegraph Degong to give him priority to supplement the 38th Division. Soldiers, food and ammunition, and pay attention to the Japanese retaliation. Also, the 38th division commander Huang Weigang has been promoted to deputy commander-in-chief of the 33rd Group Army and still serves as the commander of the 59th Army. The 39th division commander will be succeeded by a general recommended by Huang Weigang!" The old man ordered in one breath! road.

"Yes, Chairman." Lin Weiwen quickly recorded the old man's order in his notebook.

"Send another telegram to the 401 team to commend Luo Youning and the members of the 401 team who participated in this operation. Except for Luo Youning, everyone will be promoted to one level and will be rewarded with three thousand legal currency!"

"yes."

"Three thousand French coins is a little less, let's say five thousand. This money will be transferred directly from my special funds to the military technical room. I will receive this reward after they come back."

"clear!"

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"Extra, extra, the fifth theater won the victory at the Pumpkin Shop, annihilated a Japanese regiment, and captured the regiment commander Takehiko Yokoyama and dozens of Japanese officers!"

As soon as the news came out, it shocked the entire mountain city. At first, they thought it was false news because there was no news about this battle at all.

Even the General Staff of the Military Commission did not receive any relevant action plan, and many big shots were confused when they heard the news.

After the victory message from the Fifth Theater District arrived, it was confirmed that this was not fake news. The Fifth Theater District silently gave the people of the country a huge surprise.

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