sbdcsierra Chapter 597: Senior Management with Their Own Motives
Chapter 597: Senior Management with Their Own Motives
Prince Asaka was trying to guess what the Prime Minister meant.
Judging from the Prime Minister's attitude, he did not agree to transfer Ueda Kanekichi back to his home country.
But isn't transferring him back to his home country the best option?
The hesitant look made the Prime Minister take a deep breath and say, "After all, he has made great contributions to the Empire. If he were to be transferred back to the mainland at this moment, what awaits him would not only be the torture of the military court, but more importantly, the condemnation from the people."
It's a pity that you, Sakatan Seishirō, are his good friend and you concealed his affairs. Now that something has really happened, what are you doing? You even want to transfer him back to his homeland. What for? To let him die in the crusade?
I'm afraid this is not what Your Majesty wants to see.
"So what does the Prime Minister mean?" Sakatan Seishirō didn't want to speculate. He wasn't in the mood, so he asked directly.
"Let's transfer the Korean army. Also, who are you going to send to take over the 11th Army?"
As an important stronghold for the empire to contain and occupy the southwest of the mountain city, this position must be occupied by an important person.
"We don't have the right person yet." Sakatan Seishirō avoided the Prime Minister's eyes.
He actually had a candidate in mind.
Okamura Neiji.
However, Okamura Yasuji has been too prominent recently. If he continues like this, he might have to abdicate.
"The conflict between the Army and the Navy cannot be reconciled. Now, you, the Army, are starting to scheme against each other for such a small gain."
When Bantan avoided his gaze, the Prime Minister knew what he was planning.
There are candidates, but I just don't want to use him to avoid him surpassing me.
Sakatan didn't say anything, and neither did Asaka, as he also didn't want Okamura Yasuji to stand out too much.
This person's ability was not so strong in the past, but for some reason, since he was transferred to the 14th Division, his ability has increased by leaps and bounds. In the battle against the mountain city, he basically had no defeat.
Whether on the Shanxi or Shaanxi battlefields, he shines brightly. The cabinet has already noticed him. If he can achieve something great here, then I...
"When the Navy persuades two-thirds of the cabinet to side with them, I really want to ask you, what use will all the things you have fought for be then?"
Having said that, the Prime Minister didn't want to remind them too much. "Alright, quickly draw up a list. The Cabinet and the headquarters still need to discuss it. Also, are you ready for the Guangxi campaign? Given the current situation in the Ninth War Zone, is there still a need for an operation against Guangxi?"
The Changsha and Yu County battles ended. In order to prevent Zhou Weiguo's independent regiment from causing crazy revenge from the 11th Army, on the afternoon of the same day after Zhou Weiguo sent the telegram.
Commander Bai ordered 40,000 Sichuan troops to take over Zhou Weiguo's defense, and also allocated the artillery battalion that was originally transferred to Zhou Weiguo's temporary command to the Sichuan troops.
The independent regiment returned to Changsha and immediately received reinforcements from the rear, and served as the Changsha city defense garrison. Zhou Weiguo also became the commander of the Changsha city defense garrison.
His military rank and this position are exactly equivalent.
Since the security command is also the headquarters of the independent regiment in Changsha West City.
Zhou Weiguo fell on the sofa right after signing the document to jointly ensure patrols with the Second Department to prevent infiltration by the Japanese army.
Fang Shengli came up to him with a document, a cigarette between his lips. "Sign it."
"What is this?" Zhou Weiguo asked after taking a look at the document thrown to him.
Fang Shengli poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip. "During the battle in Yu County, our regiment lost nearly two battalions. These were the troops transferred from the rear to supplement the independent regiment. I discussed with Sano Tadayoshi and Kuroki Ichiro and decided to disorganize the forces of these two battalions and add them to the original six battalions. In addition, the commander of the sixth battalion was killed in Yu County, and they have already been replaced."
In the battle of Yu County, the commanders of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth battalions were all killed. Zhou Weiguo could only allocate a few men to replace them, but he was still short of one, and he couldn't personally take on the role of a battalion commander. So he reported the situation to the military headquarters, asking them to arrange for someone.
"Oh, by the way, you know this person too."
"Who from the military?" Zhou Weiguo opened the document, took out a pen, signed his name and asked.
Fang Shengli leaned on the edge of his seat and said, "You still remember Sun Xinpu, right?"
Sun Xinpu?
How could Zhou Weiguo not know him? Liu Yuan left the military academy because he had to leave after informing on someone.
"He was transferred here?" Zhou Weiguo put down his pen and asked.
Fang Shengli nodded. "Well, after he returned from Germany, he was transferred to the 27th Army. However, the 27th Army performed poorly on the Henan battlefield. He was also implicated, and has been training troops in the back since then. He is only a major now."
Looking back at the roommates who had shared the same dorm, some died and some dispersed. The one who had left the best was Zhou Weiguo. Even I, thanks to Zhou Weiguo, had become a colonel after a few battles.
The higher-ups wanted to transfer him away, but Fang Shengli always remembered Shen Xin's words. Since he didn't have that ability, he just stayed with Lao Zhou peacefully.
He won't leave.
"Do you want to meet him?" Fang Shengli asked, putting down the teacup.
Zhou Weiguo lowered his head and thought for a moment before saying, "Let's meet. After all, we're classmates. You can arrange this situation. Also, have Liu Jun take care of him."
Fang Shengli picked up the documents and left.
Not long after, Xiao Ya and Chao Xiang Xiu Ling walked in.
"What are you looking for?" Chao Xiang Xiuling saw Zhou Weiguo open the wardrobe.
Zhou Weiguo said without turning around, "My old classmate has been transferred here to serve as the battalion commander. It's not convenient for me to go there in uniform. After all, it's too discouraging."
I am already a major general, and he is still a major. I guess he will not feel balanced.
"Your clothes are all packed by your elder sister. I will find them for you whatever you want to wear." Chao Xiang Xiuling came to Zhou Weiguo and reached out to pull him out.
It was in the way and affected my elder sister's search for clothes.
Zhou Weiguo took a step back, and Xiao Ya smiled and walked over.
Chao Xiang Xiuling hummed, "When it comes to finding clothes to match, you men will never be as good as us women. Just wait and change clothes."
Zhou Weiguo returned to his seat and looked at Zhao Xiang Xiuling, who was reclining on the sofa. He said, "Didn't you go with Tian Jing to be the leader of the propaganda team? Why are you back?"
Chao Xiang Xiuling shook her head. "If it doesn't suit you, then come back. By the way, Boss, do you think the Japanese army will have any new ideas?"
New ideas? Zhou Weiguo, who had just picked up his teacup, glanced at her and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"