freenovelworld Chapter 384 You have to figure this out
Chapter 384 You have to figure this out
"Yes, it must be the commander of the 104th Division, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, who asked for help from Commander Okamura Yasuji. The Chinese army has now destroyed the th Regiment, and the next one will be the turn of his th Division. Now it's his turn to be anxious, huh!" Chief of Staff Major General Ishikawa Takuma was also gnashing with hatred when he mentioned the th Division.
After all, the Chief of Staff, Major General Ishikawa Takuma, now has the altar of the 104th Regiment of his own division in front of him. When the th Division and Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke were mentioned, he couldn't help but get angry.
"Well, it's time to let the officers and soldiers of the 104th Division and Fujie Keisuke feel the taste of despair. We must pay back everything they have inflicted on the th Regiment. This is the revenge of our th Division." The division commander, Lieutenant General Ogisu Rikuhei, looked at the altar and said viciously.
The troops responsible for attacking the new 100th Division's blocking position today have been replaced by officers and soldiers from the rd Battalion of the th Regiment.
However, although a new troop was used to attack, the situation was exactly the same as yesterday. The sound of gunfire was intense, but the actual effect was needless to say.
"Your Excellency the Commander, the 3rd Battalion has started today's attack as planned. After the 3rd Battalion's attack is completed today, we will take turns attacking with the 34th Regiment tomorrow." Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Taro Saito said respectfully to the Commander Colonel Naomitsu Takano, who had been sitting in the regiment headquarters drinking tea.
"Mr. Saito, stop busying yourself and sit down to have some tea. After today, the troops will withdraw to rest, and the attack in the front will be left to the captains below." The commander of the regiment, Colonel Takano Naomitsu, has now let go of the situation. He just relaxes and does things according to the instructions from his superiors.
As for the post-war issues, that is a matter for Lieutenant General Ogisu Rikuhei, commander of the 13th Division, to worry about. Moreover, since they dare to ask me to do this, they must have thought about the consequences long ago, so there is no need for me to worry about it here.
Even if someone questioned me after the war, I would have something to say. My 18th Regiment lost one and a half battalions of officers and soldiers in the first day of the attack. The loss was too heavy. I only followed the orders of my superiors and controlled the casualties of the troops. No one could find fault with me.
What's more, he is from the 3rd Division, and his division commander, Lieutenant General Fujita Susumu, will also speak for him when the time comes. Now there are only three divisions here, and two division commanders can speak for him, so what is there to worry about?
As for the 16th Division, the only one that would complain about him, they should first survive this battle. If they fail, then there will be nothing to worry about later. No one will offend the living for the dead.
"Sir, will there really be no problem if we attack like this? What if the people from the 11th Army Headquarters come to hold us accountable? That would be hard for us to say." Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Saito Taro sat opposite the commander of the regiment, Colonel Takano Naomitsu, and said in a low voice with a worried look on his face.
The commander of the corps, Colonel Naomitsu Takano, glanced at his chief of staff, Lieutenant Colonel Taro Saito. He knew that his chief of staff had outstanding professional abilities, but his shortcoming was that he was timid and afraid of taking responsibility, but that was not his fault.
Because Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Taro Saito did not have a good background. He was just a child from a peasant family in Nagoya. He had never been exposed to any big scenes since he was a child and did not understand the twists and turns of the people above him. Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Taro Saito was able to get to his current position entirely by relying on his own diligence and professional ability, and he climbed up step by step with difficulty.
"Mr. Saito, don't worry. We are acting according to the instructions of the commander of the 13th Division, Lieutenant General Ogisu Rikuhei. If there are any problems, the 11th Army Headquarters will directly ask the division commander Ogisu Rikuhei. Besides, if anything happens, our 3rd Division Commander Fujita Susumu will not sit idly by." The regiment commander, Colonel Takano Naomitsu, comforted the chief of staff, Lieutenant Colonel Saito Taro, nonchalantly.
Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Taro Saito understood that there was nothing wrong with what the regiment commander Colonel Naomitsu Takano said, but he always felt that such an attack was indirectly murdering the officers and soldiers of the 16th Division. Out of considerations of responsibility, he still felt that it was not safe.
The commander of the wing, Colonel Naomitsu Takano, looked at the chief of staff, Lieutenant Colonel Taro Saito, who kept his head down and remained silent. He suddenly felt that he should make his thoughts clearer so that the chief of staff, Lieutenant Colonel Taro Saito, could get out of that damn responsibility.
Otherwise, if the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel Saito Taro, cannot figure it out, he may arbitrarily order the troops in the front to increase the intensity of the attack, which will disrupt the plan of Lieutenant General Ogisu Rikuhei, the commander of the 13th Division, and he will then have to suffer the consequences.
"Mr. Saito, you don't have to think too much. This matter is a fight between the big guys. As an old friend, I advise you not to bring trouble upon yourself. The anger of the big guys is not something people like you and me can bear." The commander of the regiment, Colonel Naomitsu Takano, said solemnly to the chief of staff, Lieutenant Colonel Taro Saito.
When Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Saito Taro heard the words of the regiment commander Colonel Takano Naomitsu, he was also shocked. Yes, he was just a lieutenant colonel and the chief of staff of the regiment. In front of those big guys at the division commander level, he was just an ant that they could crush to death at any time.
For things like this, the big guys above must have already communicated with each other privately, or reached some kind of deal. If a little Karami like me jumps out, it will be completely useless, and I might even be killed inexplicably on the battlefield.
If I die in the battle, how will my wife and children back home live? It seems that I can only keep this matter to myself and must not act like a hero and tell everyone about it.
Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Taro Saito even felt that if he had any abnormal behavior, the commander of the regiment, Colonel Naomitsu Takano, might attack him. After all, this matter was related to the life of the commander of the regiment, Colonel Naomitsu Takano, and it was impossible for the commander of the regiment, Colonel Naomitsu Takano, to allow himself to do something that would endanger his life.
"I understand. Thank you for the reminder, His Excellency the commander. Indeed, I think our regiment has done its best in this offensive operation. We should take a good rest and drink a cup of tea to relieve our fatigue." After Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Saito Taro figured out the problem, he immediately put on a smiling face and said to the commander of the regiment, Colonel Takano Naomitsu.