Chapter 239: A Puzzling Operation

Yu Hua put down the Telescope in his hand!

"I reckon the little devils will come ashore by tomorrow afternoon."

"Today we blew up dozens of the devils' Transport Ships."

"The devils will certainly gather ships to replenish them."

"Moreover!"

After a pause, Yu Hua walked to the office desk.

He picked up his canteen, took a sip, and continued.

Even if Shimomura Sadamu were to replace him and command it himself, this would still be the case.

"In the mudflats, it is all Barbed Wire and Large Iron Nails."

"Now that our Barbed Wire and Large Iron Nails have been discovered by the devils."

"Latest news: the Republic of China Army in the Songhu Region is still resisting stubbornly."

He hoped Shimomura Sadamu would accept him.

Every step the Chuan Army took at Jinshanwei had accounted for the 10th Division.

Because, if he were to touch the Minister's nerves right now, he would surely be scolded for a long time later.

"Minister!"

"Minister... I have here..."

"Speak your mind!"

Back when Ishiwara Kanji served as Minister, he could still tolerate Muto Akira's temper.

After all, in Ishiwara Kanji's view, it was tolerable for a talented person to have a bit of a temper.

"Have the other few Divisions prepare for battle."

"This Barbed Wire and Large Iron Nails can only block them for a while, not for a lifetime."

"Yoshi!" Tanabe Moritake thought this proposal was good.

Damn it, this simply didn't follow the rules; if one hadn't encountered it before, who could have thought of these things?

Silence lasted for a long time!

Suematsu Shigaharu spoke up: "Your Excellency Chief of Staff!"

The little devils now all lowered their heads.

"The Chuan Army is extremely despicable!"

Therefore, after Shimomura Sadamu took office, he immediately sidelined Muto Akira.

"For the sake of the Imperial Army's Holy War and the honor of the Imperial Army!"

Shimomura Sadamu's gaze tightened: "Have you collected the basic information on Tang Shizun?"

"There is actually such a talent within the ranks of the Chuan Army."

"Minister!"

"We should gather wooden planks and steel, and at three o'clock in the afternoon, lay them over the mud."

Hearing this news, Shimomura Sadamu let out a long, turbid breath: "Yoshi!"

If it weren't for Muto Akira saying he knew some reasons, Shimomura Sadamu wouldn't even want to bother with him.

"The battle of the Chuan Army at Jinshanwei was entirely commanded by Tang Shizun."

Kabe Torashiro bowed and scraped: "Minister!"

Shimomura Sadamu was silent for a while!

This kind of thankless task wasted his energy.

"Calm your anger first!"

A flash of displeasure appeared in the corner of Muto Akira's eyes; he lowered his head: "Hai!"

"Brothers, we shall cooperate fully when the time comes!"

Upon hearing this!

Pan Wenhua, Fan Shaozeng, Yang Sen, and the others also laughed happily.

"What exactly happened at Jinshanwei?"

"Moreover, in the Pudong area, the Republic of China Army has even strengthened its defenses!"

Upon learning that the 10th Division was about to land at Jinshanwei, they would certainly choose to withdraw their troops.

"Only then will the area with the Barbed Wire and Large Iron Nails be exposed."

He hadn't expected that this Principal would not withdraw his troops, but instead continue to strengthen the defense.

"Once the 10th Division comes ashore, they will split their forces."

"Pave a road so that it can facilitate both the infantry and the armored troops."

"Information on Local Army units like the Chuan Army is not collected completely."

After a slight bow, Muto Akira left Shimomura Sadamu's office.

"Only in this way can we land successfully."

After Shimomura Sadamu took over.

"Next, we will be able to eat meat too."

After taking the document bag, Shimomura Sadamu began to flip through it.

The other little devils watched the Minister jumping and cursing.

Muto Akira felt that he had taken the initiative to come and report some situations to Shimomura Sadamu today.

As for someone like Muto Akira, Shimomura Sadamu disliked him very much, feeling that such a person did not submit to management.

"Let us all discuss now, how we shall break the deadlock tomorrow!"

The door to Shimomura Sadamu's office closed.

"Understood!" Guo Xunqi replied, "Zhou Yin, draft the telegram."

The 10th Division was being led by the nose by the Sichuan Army.

"Hahaha..."

"They have no intention of retreating!"

That was because Shimomura Sadamu and Muto Akira simply did not get along.

Seeing Muto Akira present, Kabe Torashiro swallowed his words halfway through.

"Hai!" The Japanese Communications Soldier nodded and bowed, then left.

Seeing Muto Akira arrive, Shimomura Sadamu snorted coldly: "What intelligence do you have?"

"That is set in stone."

"This is the information I have collected regarding the failed landing at Jinshanwei."

They all nodded and said: "Chief of Staff!"

Muto Akira stood at attention: "Minister, I am currently in the process of collecting it."

Just right!

"The Japanese are surely thinking of a way as well."

"This person is the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Sichuan Army 23rd Group Army."

Looking at it now, this Minister still has a very strong opinion of him.

"Because previously, we focused too much on the Central Army within the Republic of China Army."

Muto Akira handed the file folder in his hand to Shimomura Sadamu.

"Yanagawa Heisuke was even so angry he vomited blood!"

This maneuver made Shimomura Sadamu unable to help but applaud!

Japanese General Staff Headquarters.

After Tani Hisao and Ushijima Sadao heard the suggestion proposed by Suematsu Shigaharu.

"According to the patterns of the rising tide, tomorrow around three in the afternoon."

After reading it!

Although Muto Akira said it this way, in his heart, he was actually very happy.

It also slowly spread back to Japan.

However!

Tanabe Moritake's gaze swept across the command post.

Everyone was silently doing their own work.

After the telegram from the Sichuan Army 144th Division was sent back to the 23rd Group Army command post.

"Gentlemen!"

The 10th Division had encountered a tough nut to crack.

"The 10th Division, with over one hundred thousand men, has actually been blocked for two full days now."

"There is a reason why the 10th Division suffered setbacks at Jinshanwei."

Right now, Muto Akira had no real power, and seeing Shimomura Sadamu get frustrated, he still felt quite satisfied.

Shimomura Sadamu liked obedient subordinates.

"I really didn't expect this!"

"This method is not bad; we can have the Navy collect wooden planks and steel materials."

"Baka!"

"Communications Soldier, contact the Navy units immediately."

Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to say much now.

The news that the 10th Division Commander, Yanagawa Heisuke, had vomited blood from anger while directing the landing battle.

Shimomura Sadamu had originally thought!

According to the intelligence provided by Muto Akira, Shimomura Sadamu felt that the 10th Division's failed landing was forgivable.

"Minister!"

"Teach the little Japanese a harsh lesson and let them know the power of their Sichuan Army grandfathers."

"Hmm..." Shimomura Sadamu responded coldly.

The Sichuan Army 23rd Group Army command post was filled with laughter, while the 10th Division's command post was not.

Muto Akira came to Shimomura Sadamu's office.

Looking at Guo Xunqi, "Brother Guo, you reply to the Group Army Headquarters."

Encountering such a situation, one felt helpless despite having the will.

After the 10th Division's landing was thwarted, Shimomura Sadamu had Kabe Torashiro collect the latest movements of the Republic of China Army in the Songhu Region.

"The little Japanese are coming ashore tomorrow!"

At this moment, Shimomura Sadamu's confidant, Kabe Torashiro, arrived.

At the entrance of the office.

The Supreme Commander of the Republic of China Army... Principal Chang!

Shimomura Sadamu looked at Muto Akira: "Muto-kun, you may withdraw first."

Muto Akira hardened his heart; he decided to just slack off regarding the intelligence work on Tang Shizun.

Shimomura Sadamu was in the command post, stomping his feet in anger.

Before Ishiwara Kanji was ousted from power, Muto Akira was the person with real authority in the Operations Department.

Muto Akira had a restless temperament, had his own ideas, and liked to go against his superiors.

After all, in the current Songhu Region, anyone with a discerning eye could see it.

Once the Tenth Army successfully landed at Jinshanwei, the blow to the Republic of China Army would be fatal.

(End of this chapter)