frightfiction Chapter 921: War in the South
Chapter 921: War in the South
After holding the housewarming party in Peking, Lin Ze can be said to have truly welcomed the time to rest.
After returning to Tianjin, the weather was extremely hot. Lin Ze simply didn't even go to the headquarters office and stayed at home every day to escape the heat.
This wait lasted until August, and finally the women in the family couldn't stand it anymore and begged Uncle Lin to go to work as soon as possible.
Lin Ze had no choice but to start his work again, but there was not much work to do as Tianjin had been peaceful recently.
On this day in early August, Okamura suddenly called.
"Lin Sang, come over right away. I have something important to arrange for you."
Lin Ze did not delay and immediately asked Niu Saner to take a special train and rush to Peiping.
Arriving at Okamura's office, he dismissed his attendants and whispered, "Mr. Lin, have you heard that the headquarters has signed a non-aggression pact with Big Brother North?"
"General, how would I know about this? But in this way, wouldn't Big Brother North be able to transfer his troops back from the Far East and focus on dealing with the Germans?"
Okamura nodded, feeling a bit relieved.
"Back then, when the Empire wanted to deploy troops in Siberia, I supported them. The Kwantung Army even provoked two small battles on the border. Although we didn't fight well, we were not without the ability to fight against our northern big brother. But at the critical moment, the Germans not only refused to support us, but instead signed a non-aggression pact with them. They betrayed the Empire!"
Lin Ze thought to himself, you two elder brothers shouldn't blame the younger brother. The so-called cooperation back then was nothing more than that you couldn't find anyone to huddle together for warmth, so you all stood together with your own ulterior motives. Fortunately, you were far away from each other, otherwise you wouldn't know how you would stab each other in the back.
Okamura took two steps in the room. "Now, they are fighting desperately in Europe. The Germans made smooth progress at the beginning, but now, Big Brother in the North has come to his senses and has fully mobilized and organized a resistance. According to the Germans, they should have taken Mo City by now, but they haven't even seen the shadow of Mo City! In two months, the weather will be cold, and then..."
It’s true that Okamura does have some strategic sensitivity.
"Speaking of which, the reason the headquarters signed a contract with Big Brother North wasn't just to avenge their past grudges, but more importantly, it was for the South..."
"South?"
"Alas, Big Brother North doesn't want to deploy so many troops in the Far East, spend so much military funds, and consume so much supplies. So why should we want to? The logistics pressure is huge right now. Don't forget, when we attacked Zhongtiao Mountain, we were even short of fuel... In short, the headquarters signed a contract with them to ensure that nothing happened in the north so that they could focus on the south."
Lin Ze thought for a moment, "The general is so concerned, could it be... Star City?"
General Okamura smiled, "The one who understands me is Lin-san!"
Okamura had previously served as the commander-in-chief of the 11th Army, and this 11th Army had a very powerful background.
Although it is called an army, its size is actually similar to that of a front. At its peak, it had more than 200,000 people, and now it still has more than 100,000 people.
The most crucial thing is that the 11th Army actually took on the main task of the Japanese army's frontal battlefield combat intentions. The Battle of Jiangcheng was the main battle fought by the 11th Army of the Japanese.
Originally, Okamura was far away in North China, and the Japanese army's use of troops in the south had nothing to do with him, but if it was the 11th Army that wanted to fight, it would be different.
First of all, as I said just now, Okamura once served as the commander-in-chief of the 11th Army. In addition, the 11th Army was not under the jurisdiction of the Central China Front Army, but was directly under the jurisdiction of the China Expeditionary Force Headquarters. In essence, the China Expeditionary Force Headquarters was an empty shell, and this headquarters could not command the 11th Army. Therefore, whoever can exert greater influence on the 11th Army will gain greater power. If Okamura does not intervene, the Central China Front Army will also intervene.
Okamura obviously would not miss this opportunity.
Another very important reason is that the current commander of the 11th Army, Anami Korechika, is a staunch supporter of Okamura, so it is understandable that Okamura supports his own people.
"Lin Sang, two years ago, I commanded the Battle of Star City, but was blocked outside of it. The battle lasted for three days and three nights, and I finally withdrew. Why? Because of logistics. Damn logistics! This time, headquarters has made a great determination to capture Star City. All supplies from the Kwantung Army, North China, and East China must be transferred to Jiangcheng first to support the 11th Army. I am determined to provide as much military supplies, weapons, and ammunition as possible to help the 11th Army capture Star City!"
Lin Ze nodded. "I'm sure the entire 11th Army will be incredibly grateful to you, General. The Imperial soldiers will surely succeed and capture Star City."
"Mr. Lin, the reason I asked you to come here is because I want you to make a difficult trip. I can deliver supplies and weapons, but I can't do it without knowing the reason. There are many people from Osaka in the 11th Army..."
Lin Ze's expression was distorted!
Old devil Okamura, please stop being so funny!
However, Okamura is from Tokyo. Although he comes from a ruined samurai family, he is still a Kyoto native. It is normal for him not to trust people from Osaka. After all, the actions of people from Osaka are indeed a bit outrageous, and reselling military supplies is a basic operation.
"In addition to supervising the use of supplies, you also need to keep a close eye on Hanatani Masaru!"
"What? Hanaya-kun is going too?"
Okamura nodded helplessly, "Alas, Hanatani Masaru came to Beiping this time to serve as the military police commander. I was reluctant at first, but I didn't expect that Hanatani's family has an old relationship with one of my teachers. My teacher wrote me a letter, so I had no choice but to agree. His performance in Yuancheng disappointed me. It doesn't match the title of "Flower of Spy Wars" at all!
This time, his family has been making a big push at headquarters again. They've assigned him to Jiangcheng to assist with telecommunications work and lead a team to decipher the enemy's code. I'm worried he'll cause trouble. Losing his people wouldn't be a big deal, but if he gets me into trouble, I'll have to deal with it."
Lin Ze nodded and said, "I understand. Your Excellency, please rest assured. I will do my best to take care of him while doing my job well."
This statement clearly defines the responsibilities. I will do my job first. The real thing is to ensure that the supplies you provide are not sold by others. As for Hanatani Masaru, I can only say that I have tried my best. Having said that, even if I want to take charge, others may not necessarily listen to me.
After leaving the headquarters, Lin Ze immediately returned to Tianjin to settle down at home.
As usual, Niu Saner was brought along this time. As for the female relatives, he decided not to bring them along because it was inconvenient. Jiangcheng was on the front line and was much more complicated than Tianjin. If he had a woman by his side, he would have to distract himself to take care of her.
Ruoxue laughed and teased, "Last time I went west, I brought two Hu girls with me. This time I'm going south, and they say Hunan girls are very affectionate..."
Lin Ze ignored her and started to use the family rules. After more than ten minutes, Ruoxue started begging for mercy.
Oh my god, is this equipped with an engine?