Chapter 453: Sonoda Meiling Appears

Yamamoto Tatsuyama's eyes were red and swollen; now the Hada Detachment needed reinforcements, and on top of that, Inaba Shiro's 6th Division was in imminent danger.

With the strength of a single brigade, he dared not disperse his forces at all, because when he came to reinforce, the 11th Army Commander Okamura Yasuji had repeatedly urged Yamamoto Tatsuyama to be careful of the Sichuan Army.

Facing the Sichuan Army, an opponent that appeared and disappeared unpredictably, the troops had to be used in a concentrated manner; once the forces were dispersed, the Independent Mixed Brigade would easily become a target for the Sichuan Army to strike.

Having just taken the position of Brigade Commander of a field unit, Yamamoto Tatsuyama did not want his first battle to be a failure.

Anqing City and the airport—Yamamoto Tatsuyama pondered which one he should choose.

To the side, Yamamoto lowered his head; now it was not easy for him to interfere with the Brigade Commander's choice, and once the operation failed, if the Brigade Commander blamed him, it could not be blamed on him.

There were not a few people who had the same thoughts as Yamamoto; inside the command post, many Japanese Army officers also lowered their heads and did their own things.

After grasping it, Yamamoto Tatsuyama felt it was truly smooth and tender.

"First, relieve the siege of the 6th Division and crush the Sichuan Army units; this is the most clear-cut choice. The main force of the enemy troops in the direction of Anqing City is Xu Yuanquan's 26th Group Army."

Thinking of the battle at Xiaowangzhuang, Yamamoto still felt lingering fear; the Sichuan Army units' marksmanship was very good, capable of achieving a one-shot kill, and furthermore, the other side was also equipped with a batch of submachine guns.

Within the Imperial Army's branches, for a woman to want to enter the military, the price paid was quite heavy; a woman who could do well in the military, regardless of her methods or abilities, must be very outstanding.

"Your Excellency Brigade Commander!" Sonoda Meiling replied: "First of all, the importance of the airport to our Imperial Army goes without saying."

Seeing Yamamoto and Sonoda Meiling discussing matters of special operations, Yamamoto Tatsuyama frowned slightly: "Alright... Yamamoto-kun."

Regarding her own advantages, Sonoda Meiling could still fully bring them into play.

"The Sichuan Army units have increased their weapon configuration, I didn't pass the news out in time, and the Sichuan Army has also added telecommunication detection equipment, making me unable to pass intelligence a second time."

If it were not wartime, Yamamoto Tatsuyama would really want to have a good discussion about life with Sonoda Meiling.

Just at this moment, a melodious voice interrupted this silent command post.

"Regarding the issue of responsibility for special operations, we will discuss it after the war; the most urgent matter now is to determine the operational direction of our Independent Mixed Brigade."

"Miss Meiling!"

As a professional soldier, Yamamoto did not want to attribute this failure to a woman.

Sonoda Meiling gave a sweet smile: "Your Excellency Brigade Commander, let me introduce myself; I am Sonoda Meiling, an intelligence officer of the North China Area Army's Special Service Agency."

Only to see a woman wearing a Japanese Army uniform, with a tall figure and a pretty appearance, walk in; her long hair was coiled up and tucked into her military cap.

"Hai!" Yamamoto nodded; he also did not intend to explain: "Miss Meiling, Yamamoto indeed bears the primary responsibility for this operation."

In her beautiful eyes, a look of complacency overflowed; within the Japanese Army, among the North China Area Army and the Central China Area Army.

"Yes!" Sonoda Meiling nodded lightly: "This night raid on the 27th Group Army command post of Yang Sen was something I managed to scout with great difficulty; it is a pity that you, Yamamoto-kun, operated unfavorably and missed the opportunity!"

"The units besieging the 6th Division, according to my intelligence, are the elites of the 22nd Group Army, among which is the Independent Brigade of the Chuan-Kang Pacification Office that has repeatedly annihilated our Imperial Army."

"No, no, no..." Sonoda Meiling stretched out her fair, slender fingers and shook them: "This time I also bear part of the responsibility."

"Hello!" Yamamoto nodded, counting it as a greeting: "Miss Meiling, may I ask if the intelligence for this night raid on the Sichuan Army's 27th Group Army command post was provided by you?"

"Who are you?" Yamamoto Tatsuyama inquired; he was very certain that among the women accompanying the army, there was absolutely no such person, and on top of that, this woman before him exuded an aura of heroic spirit.

Everyone kept quiet, letting the Brigade Commander think carefully.

Yamamoto did not look at Sonoda Meiling; he was also searching in his own mind, looking for relevant information about Sonoda Meiling.

Yamamoto's series of changes were all seen by Sonoda Meiling; to tell the truth, in her heart, she still preferred soldiers like Yamamoto, compared to generals like Yamamoto Tatsuyama who were obsessed with women.

This melodious and pleasant voice immediately attracted the attention of many Japanese Army officers at the scene, and everyone's gaze also looked outside.

"You just said, my brigade should go to rescue the 6th Division first; what is your idea?!"

Sonoda Meiling was not only beautiful, but her abilities were also outstanding; in intelligence work, she did very well and was directly promoted to Lieutenant Colonel by the North China Area Army Commander Terauchi Hisaichi.

Regarding Sonoda Meiling suddenly appearing in Yamamoto Tatsuyama's brigade, Yamamoto was a bit stunned; shouldn't such an excellent intelligence officer be in the area controlled by the National Government?

Scouting intelligence for the Imperial Army, and then passing it out!

And Miss Sonoda Meiling had a way of dealing with the Sichuan Army, especially during the Shandong Province campaign... Suddenly, Yamamoto's eyes widened as he looked at Sonoda Meiling.

Instantly, Yamamoto closed his mouth and stopped speaking.

Seeing Yamamoto shut up, a trace of a smile appeared on the corner of Yamamoto Tatsuyama's mouth; his gaze looked at Sonoda Meiling: "Miss Reiko."

"Brigade Commander Yamamoto Tatsuyama, you should rescue the 6th Division, go to the airport first, and then send troops to Anqing City."

"Yo..." Yamamoto Tatsuyama let out an exclamation of admiration, his gaze staring hotly at this woman who had walked into the brigade command post.

To the side, Yamamoto, upon seeing Sonoda Meiling, was only slightly surprised by her appearance, and immediately, he returned to normal.

"Although the Sichuan Army dispatched field heavy artillery to assist the 26th Group Army, this cannot destroy the Imperial Army inside the city all at once."

Sonoda Meiling saw Yamamoto Tatsuyama's hot gaze, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly upward.

"Yoshi!" Yamamoto Tatsuyama nodded with satisfaction, "Let's do as Miss Reiko says; my brigade will go to rescue the 6th Division first."

"The combat effectiveness of this army is very weak; the Hada Detachment, relying on solid city defense fortifications, will definitely be able to hold on."

"Miss Meiling, the main responsibility lies with me; I underestimated the Sichuan Army."

The establishment of snipers also existed in the Sichuan Army units; the sniper rifles used by the other side not only had scopes but also silencers.

Sonoda Meiling saw Yamamoto speaking and smiled sweetly: "Yamamoto-kun, hello."

In her heart, Sonoda Meiling was complaining incessantly; if it weren't for the mission, she wouldn't even want to deal with Yamamoto Tatsuyama.

She dared to conclude that there was no one in the Special Service Agency who could possess such a pretty appearance and alluring figure as herself.

Such an aura stimulated the terrifying desire for conquest in Yamamoto Tatsuyama's heart. And among the Imperial women accompanying the army, they were all in a pitiful state; these women simply could not compare to the woman before him.

"Miss Reiko... hello!" Yamamoto Tatsuyama immediately leaned forward, stretched out his own fat, oily hand, and grasped Sonoda Meiling's slender hand.

"Brigade Commander, go to rescue the 6th Division first; you still have to crush the Central Army in front," Sonoda Meiling mentioned: "In front of the Imperial Army, a large number of Central Army troops have appeared."

"They are occupying two high grounds on the road that the Imperial Army must pass!"

(End of chapter)