frightfiction Chapter 381 Four Staff Officers Died
Chapter 381 Four Staff Officers Died
The independent mixed brigade is a new organization adopted by the Japanese in order to adapt to the ever-expanding front line. Generally speaking, the combat effectiveness of this brigade is very average, and it mainly performs a defensive function.
But the independent mixed brigade of the First Army of the North China Front Army was different. Since the number of troops in the North China Front Army was greatly reduced, it gave them the opportunity to upgrade their troop equipment.
General Terauchi Hisaichi attached great importance to the several independent mixed brigades under his command. The brigade commanders were all major generals, and the commander of the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade, Sasaki Kazuichi, even held the rank of lieutenant general.
This person has a long history of bad deeds and has committed countless crimes in China. He is a beast among beasts and trash among trash.
After participating in the Battle of Pengcheng, the Third Brigade was deployed southward to prepare for the Battle of Jiangcheng. Since it was always on the periphery of the battle, it retained almost intact structure.
If Terauchi Hisaichi was planning to transfer the 3rd Brigade back, it would make sense logically.
On the one hand, inviting the Kwantung Army to enter the country was to attack from both sides and ensure the elimination of the uprising forces in eastern Hebei.
On the other hand, the purpose of transferring back the powerful Third Brigade was to ensure that the North China Front Army played a major role in this encirclement and suppression campaign, thus saving face.
Seeing that it was getting late, it was not convenient to go look for Lao Ma at this time, so I simply went home and talked about it tomorrow.
Although many dishes were served in the evening and Lin Ze was busy eating, he was thinking about something and had to pay attention to what Kitahara Ransuke and Lawrence talked about the whole time, so the food was tasteless and he couldn't get full.
When I got home, I immediately asked, "Make me a bowl of noodles!"
Xiyue is the most considerate and meticulous. She can tell from the looks of it that Lin Ze has eaten out but didn't eat well. In this case, when preparing food for Lin Ze, she shouldn't just aim for exquisiteness. Speed is the first priority and the food must be enjoyable.
The cook at home was not asked to do anything, and the three of them rushed to work in the kitchen.
Xiyue hurriedly said, "It's hard to keep busy with so many people. Sister Wan'er, change my clothes and make me a cup of tea."
Tang Wan'er thought so too. Since everyone went to the kitchen to work, who would serve Lin Ze?
She went to the bedroom and changed Lin Ze into casual clothes, then wrung out a hot towel and wiped his face and hands.
"Hey, sir, don't move."
She was wiping Lin Ze's face. Lin Ze felt like he was just sitting there doing nothing as he had nowhere to put his hands anyway.
After playing around for a while, he came out of the bedroom and sat on the recliner drinking tea.
It is not good to drink tea at night as it is easy to fall asleep, so the Lin family brews chrysanthemum, crabapple and other teas at night to have a calming effect.
"Wan'er, how is it? Are you used to living here?"
Tang Wan'er's eyes moved as she squeezed Lin Ze's shoulders and whispered, "Master, I'm so happy. You treat me well, and my two sisters treat me well too. As long as I can stay with you, there is no better place in the world than here."
Xiyue and Ruoxue call her sister, and she also calls the two sisters sister. This is really a harmonious family in the harem.
Of course, this is also Lin Ze’s credit.
In other large mansions, people would fight all day long just over whose room the master should sleep in at night.
But in the Lin Mansion, if the three people don’t work together, then forget about getting up the next day, otherwise they will be exhausted.
While they were chatting, Xiyue brought over a big bowl of hand-rolled noodles.
Ruoxue followed behind with a wooden tray with various condiments on it, including chili oil fried in mutton fat, which was spicy and tempting, as well as yellow sauce, shallots, raw garlic, pickled garlic and the like.
Xiyue asked, "Master, do you want a pot of hot wine?"
Lin Ze waved his hand. Eating noodles is like wolfing them down while occasionally biting garlic, while drinking requires a leisurely mood. The two don't go together.
But if you really love drinking, you can have a couple of drinks with the noodles.
Tang Wan'er brought over a small table and placed the noodle bowl and tray on it. Lin Ze sat up and scooped some mutton oil and chili in first, but was not in a hurry to stir it.
I took a bite of the noodles without any seasoning and they were indeed chewy and refreshing with a strong wheat aroma.
Noodles are different from each other.
The flour used in the Lin Mansion is specially supplied by Yamatoheng.
This Yamato Heng was a famous grain store in Peking. After the Japanese invaders came, it was closed for a while due to food control.
But it was impossible for all the dignitaries in the city of Peking to eat mixed noodles, so later on they opened the door quietly.
Daheheng is a store-in-front-and-factory model, and they also grind their own flour. Their flour is all bought from new wheat in Henan Province that year. They carefully select and grind it into fine flour. The flour is not bright white, but a wheat white color that smells good just by looking at it.
When you get home, use eggs to knead the dough. After it has risen slightly, knead it again until there are no bubbles in it and the dough is chewy.
Boil the fine spring water from Yuquan Mountain. Once the water boils, start cutting the noodles. Take them out and rinse them with cold water. Then put them in a bowl filled with mutton soup or broth.
How can this not smell good!
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The next morning, just as Lin Ze was about to go out, Niu Saner came to the back to report.
"Master, something happened. Four staff officers died to the east of the front headquarters."
When Lin Ze heard this, he frowned and asked, "What rank?"
"Three are lieutenants, and the other is said to be the director of rear operations at the front's general staff."
Lin Ze looked up suddenly. This was a big deal!
The Japs attached great importance to the construction of the staff system. These staff officers were called "scholars" by them, and most of them were graduates of the Army University.
These people are usually of higher rank. If they are in the General Staff Headquarters, a section chief is basically a colonel, and some younger ones are lieutenant colonels, while the squad leaders below are majors. In comparison, the former Kitahara Ransuke, who was in charge of the most important counterintelligence department, was only a major.
In the General Staff of the North China Front Army, there is no squad level. Under the director is the section chief. Of course, this section chief is of a lower rank than the General Staff Headquarters, and is usually a lieutenant colonel. Under the section chief is the chief of operations, who can be a lieutenant or a major with more experience.
If the deceased rear operations director was a lieutenant colonel, the impact would certainly be huge.
Well, it’s almost the same as if Kitahara Ransuke died. The Japanese high-ranking officials would definitely be furious.
Sure enough, before I could finish my sentence, the phone in the study rang.
"Lin Sang, come to the frontline headquarters immediately. There's an accident! It's at the intersection of Dongsipailou North Street and the Infectious Disease Hospital!"
"I'll go right away!"
After hanging up the phone, Lin Ze stood up and walked out, "Niu Saner, go to the infectious disease hospital!"
When they arrived at the scene, the surrounding area was under martial law, with military police in three layers inside and outside. Major General Matsuzaki was there, as were Isogai Muketaka and Kitahara Ransuke. Within a few minutes, Gao Shengping, Jiao Zhenguo and others arrived.
Lin Ze looked at Jiao Zhenguo and saw that there was nothing unusual in his expression.
Was this done by people from the Red Zone or the Peking Station?
If it's the Peking Station, it seems they are also standing up!