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Chapter 835 Changing generals!
Although it was late at night, the Prime Minister's Office was still brightly lit.

The Japanese army won a big victory in Southeast Asia, gained the upper hand in the Pacific battlefield, and occupied a large area of ​​China's territory.

It made some high-level officers of the Japanese army very inflated, and fought all over East Asia and the United States. The Japanese army did not know what an opponent was.

however.

The news that Okamura Ningci failed to sweep the Jizhong Military Region and the Japanese army suffered great losses quickly reached the ears of Tojo Yingji.

Tokyo.

Prime Minister's Office.

"Neiji Okamura is a waste."

In the prime minister's office, Hideo Tojo changed his usual calmness and angrily tore the telegram in his hand into pieces:

"How dare you disobey my order and use the combat materials used to mop up Li Yunlong on the Eighth Route to mop up the Jizhong Military Region? Still failed?"

If Okamura Neiji gathers troops and combat materials to sweep away victory, then the most he can do is punish Okamura Neiji.

But Neiji Okamura's raid failed.

and.

Last time Tojo Hideji had sent a telegram to Okamura Neiji, clearly stating that if you don't eliminate the Eighth Route Li Yunlong, I Tojo Hideji will remove you from Okamura Neiji's post.

Not only did Okamura Ningji not put his words in his ears, but he also openly disobeyed orders.

Tojo Yingji felt that the majesty of his prime minister was being challenged.

It's fine for Ishihara to say that he is a first-class soldier with a smile, but you Neiji Okamura dare to do that?
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, there are still 3 tons of combat supplies for the North China Front Army that have not been sent out. I suggest that the delivery of combat supplies to the North China Front Army be suspended."

An officer knew that Tojo was really angry this time, so he suggested.

"This kind of thing has happened for the first time and countless times. I suggest that General Okamura be recalled and replaced with another capable general to take over the position of commander of the North China Front."

Another officer in round glasses and a kimono suggested.

Tojo Yingji nodded when he heard the words, his eyes were full of thought, to see which officer was suitable to be the commander of the North China Front Army.

With such a huge loss to the North China Front Army and repeated defeats, Tojo Yingji had long wanted to replace Neiji Okamura.

If Okamura Neji carried out the order to mobilize troops and combat materials to attack Northwest Shanxi, even if it failed in the end, Tojo Yingji would probably not replace Okamura Neji.

However, Neji Okamura defeated the superior, which made Hideji Tojo intolerable.

Tojo Yingji does not allow any Japanese to challenge his authority, except for the locust.

Soon, Tojo Yingji thought of the candidate to serve as the commander of the North China Front Army-Okabe Naozaburo.

Naosaburo Okabe served as the Chief of Staff of the North China Front in 1937 and was relatively familiar with the situation in North China.

He also served as the head of the First Division and the commander of the Mongolian Army. He was later recalled to China and transferred to the military councilor and the president of the Army University.

Although Naozaburo Okabe is still only the rank of lieutenant general, he can be promoted to general and then promoted to the position of commander of the North China Front Army.

After considering various factors in his mind, Hideji Tojo finally made up his mind to withdraw Neiji Okamura and replace him with Naozaburo Okabe.

"Get ready, I'm going to meet His Majesty the Emperor."

After thinking about it, Tojo looked at an officer.

Regarding the change of the commander of the North China Front Army, Dongtiao Yingji needs to ask Tianlou for instructions, but Dongtiao Yingji thinks Tianlou will definitely agree.

The North China Front Army suffered heavy losses under the leadership of Okamura Neiji, and Tian Locust had long been dissatisfied with Okamura Neiji.

As long as Tianlocust and himself agree to replace Ningji Okamura, the other voices in the base camp will not work.

"Hi!"

The officer bowed his head abruptly.

……

Peiping.

Iron Lion Alley.

North China Front Army Command.

Neiji Okamura summoned Moritake Tanabe, Seizo Arisue, and several trusted staff officers for a meeting.

The retreat of the mopping up troops was relatively smooth. They adopted the strategy of hiding during the day and marching at night, so the Japanese and puppet troops suffered little losses during the retreat.

"Your Excellency the General."

The new intelligence staff tried to keep his tone fluent and reported to Neiji Okamura:

"The intelligence department has recently received information that the Eighth Route Army in the southeast of Shanxi has recently been frequently mobilized, and various ministries are distributing ammunition and dry food."

The previous intelligence staff officer was ordered by Neji Okamura to apologize because he did not do a good job in intelligence work.

After the new intelligence staff took office, in order not to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, he activated almost all the spies and agents lurking in the base areas of the Eighth Route Army.

After these spies and agents are activated, there is a risk of exposure, but there is no way, if they don't do well, they will have to have a laparotomy.

Chief of Staff Moritake Tanabe said solemnly: "Your Excellency, it seems that the Eighth Route Army is going to attack the First Army and the Zhengtai Railway!" As expected, sooner or later.

But the old devils, did not expect this day to come so soon.

At the level of devil spies and special agents, they can only investigate that the main force of the Eighth Route Army is gathering and distributing ammunition and dry food, and cannot get other information such as combat plans.

How can it be like the Eighth Route Army can place high-level spies in the headquarters of the North China Front Army?
The intelligence capabilities of both sides are not at the same level.

"Tanabe-kun, Arisu-kun."

Okamura Neiji looked at Tanabe Moritake and Arisue Seizo, and asked:
"Do you think the locust army of the five divisions plus the First Army can hold the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways?"

From the map, the two provinces of Shanxi and Shandong are the two wings of the North China Plain.

Once Shanxi was captured by the Eighth Route Army, the North China Plain would lose one wing. In addition, Shanxi has a large amount of coal and other minerals and rich human resources, which are very important to the Japanese army.

Neji Okamura will not give up Shanxi unless he has to.

"It's hard!"

Tanabe Moritake's face was solemn, and he spoke bluntly:

"The cunning of the Eighth Route Army, your Excellency, you are clear, if it is not very sure, the Eighth Route Army will not attack Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railway."

"Now that the Eighth Route Army has gained air supremacy in North China, its military strength, firepower, and logistical supplies are stronger than the Locust Army in all aspects."

"Your Excellency, General, I suggest that the locust army in Shanxi immediately abandon Shanxi and transfer to Hebei Province, and quietly inform the China Jinsui Army and the Central Army to take over the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways."

"Inciting internal strife in the Chinese army, the locust army reaped the benefits of the fisherman, and then took the opportunity to seize Shanxi."

Neiji Okamura nodded slightly when he heard the words, Moritake Tanabe is quite capable, and his analysis of the situation is still in place.

But it was just a nod, and no further expression was made.

Arisue Seizo retorted: "Your Excellency Chief of Staff wants to stir up internal strife in the Chinese army. The idea is very good, but I am afraid it will be difficult to implement."

"There is a king, why is it so difficult to implement?"

Tanabe Moritake narrowed his eyes, looked at Yumo Seizan and asked.

You Mo Jing San, a boy who has repeatedly opposed his own views, seems to have long wanted to be the Chief of Staff of the North China Front, right?

"The reason is simple."

Youmo Jingsan said: "Judging from the results of the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, the combat effectiveness of the Central China Army occupying Zhongtiao Mountain is almost like a piece of loose sand. As for Yan Xishan of the Jinsui Army of China, he is as cunning as a fox and as timid as a mouse. It is even more impossible for Yan Xishan to fight against the current Eighth Route Army."

Okamura Neiji nodded again, Sue Seizan's words made sense.

Neither the Central Army nor the Jinsui Army are fools. Even the Locust Army is not an opponent of the Eighth Route Army. How dare they compete with the Eighth Route Army for territory?

The intelligence staff officer said: "Information shows that Yan Xishan, the commander of the Jinsui Army, is planning to transfer Luliangshan's troops to Shaanxi for development."

His point of view was confirmed by the information, Yusue Seizo smiled, but Tanabe Moritake's face became more and more ugly.

"In that case..."

Neiji Okamura was preparing to determine the strategy of the battle, but at this moment, the communication staff Chiao Kiguchi walked in with a telegram in his hand.

Report to Okamura Neiji: "Report to Commander, urgent call from...base camp!"

"Baga!" Shengwu Tanabe, who was in a fit of anger, cursed, "What are you panicking about?"

"Read it!" Okamura Neji frowned. The base camp sent an urgent call at this time. It might not be good news. Coupled with Kugu's expression, Okamura Neji had a bad feeling in his heart.

"Hi!" Kitani Chiao read with a telegram in both hands: "General Neiji Okamura was relieved of his position as the commander of the North China Front, and General Naozaburo Okabe will be appointed as the commander of the North China Front. General Naozaburo Okabe will arrive in Peiping within three days to complete the handover. Afterwards, General Neiji Okamura returned to the mainland, served as a military council officer, was incorporated into the reserve force, and became Prime Minister Tojo Hideji."

After reading the telegram, Kitani Haruo bowed his head to Okamura Neiji.

All the devil officers in the conference room fell silent for a moment, and they couldn't help but look at each other. General Neiji Okamura was fired?
Moritake Tanabe and Seizo Arisue, who had expected it for a long time, immediately pretended to be filled with righteous indignation.

Neiji Okamura dared to take the next step, so it's no wonder he wasn't dismissed by Prime Minister Tojo.

Okamura Ningji's face became ugly.

The group of officers in the base camp didn't understand the actual situation in North China at all, they only knew how to command remotely.

Changing Naozaburo Okabe, is it sure that the law and order in North China will be improved?
Of all the lieutenant generals and general officers of the Imperial Army, who is more capable than me, Neiji Okamura?
For more than a year, if I hadn't served as the commander of the North China Front Army, I am afraid that the Eighth Route Army would have captured North China long ago.

But soon, after Okamura Neji took a deep breath, his expression became better again.

Naozaburo Okabe?
Just stupid.

Knowing that North China is very dangerous, but still dare to come to North China, I am afraid that they do not know how terrifying the intelligence capabilities of the Eighth Route Army are.

Neiji Okamura pushed his glasses, with a steady expression like an old dog: "Let's talk about this matter after Admiral Naozaburo Okabe arrives in Beiping."

But these words fell into the ears of Arisue Seizo and Tanabe Moritake, but it was: Let's talk about it after General Okabe Naozaburo arrives in Beiping.

The base camp did not inform the North China Front Army General Naozaburo Okabe of the exact time and route of his arrival in Peiping.

This time, can Yalu learn about General Naozaburo Okabe?

Arisue Seizo and Tanabe Moritake looked at each other, a little uncertain.