Chapter 353 "Adversary"

"The casualties are very serious."

In the case of a sudden attack, Hiroji Yamamoto still looked very calm.

"My worries finally come true. Zheng Yong still did such a crazy thing and continued to ambush under such circumstances. If I was not wrong, the 6th Division and its troops on the Eastern Front should have suffered failure. The division commander cannot continue to hesitate. The weather is also unfavorable to us. We should order to evacuate as soon as possible."

Fujita Min nodded slightly.

"Yes, it should be evacuated, but the headquarters..."

"Don't worry about the headquarters anymore. When they make a decision, maybe we are surrounded. When we pursue it in the future, you can say that it was the order I issued without authorization. The division commander, please issue the order as soon as possible!"

Hiroji Yamamoto said almost begging.

Fujita Jin smiled: "Yamamoto, for the honor of the empire, am I still afraid of taking any responsibility?"

At 7:30 pm on the 11th, one hour after suffering a sudden blow, the Third Division decisively ordered a retreat.

But in a chaotic battlefield, retreating is a very difficult thing, especially since the soldiers of China and Japan have been strangled together and cannot retreat in an organized manner.

"The departments gave up all supplies, gave up fighting, and withdrew from the battlefield regardless of the number of casualties!"

At this critical moment, the Third Division issued this order again.

The seemingly shameful order saved the lives of most of the Third Division soldiers to the greatest extent.

The island army began to retreat wildly, throwing heavy weapons to the Chinese army completely. There was even a situation where they could help the surrounding friendly forces nearby, but they resolutely ignored the lives and deaths of friendly forces.

Sacrifice a small number of people and rescue most of the soldiers' lives, this is what Hiroji Yamamoto thought.

He didn't care much about the so-called honor of the Imperial soldiers. Compared with the final victory on the battlefield, honor is nothing. Only by leaving this life can we cleanse such a shame again after the island country.

This is Hiroji Yamamoto, a Hiroji Yamamoto who is different from most island military officers...

"Is it? The island army has begun to retreat?"

When Zheng Yong heard the news, his eyebrows were tightly locked together.

The battle had just begun, and the Third Division actually began to evacuate?

"Yes, they started running, and they ran very flustered. They gave up almost all the supplies and were retreating with great strides. The commander-in-chief, the climate was harsh, and it was very unfavorable for our pursuit!"

Listening to the sound on the phone, Zheng Yong thought for a moment.

"Stop the pursuit, and the ministries are responsible for strangling the disabled enemies, collecting supplies, and evacuating the battlefield before twelve o'clock."

As he said that, he called the staff officer again and said with a frown.

"Order the friendly troops surrounded by both wings to stop their operations and withdraw their original positions. Order the Eastern Front troops to continue the assault and end all the battles on the Eastern Front tomorrow evening. Order the Western Front troops to take the initiative to leave the battlefield and return to the position to wait for their orders!"

After the staff officer recorded the record one by one, Zheng Yong's brows relaxed a little.

"Hiroji Yamamoto must be that Hiroji Yamamoto. I remember when I was in the Northeast, this person was my old opponent. I watched my neighbors attack, but I still kept holding my troops. This time I left the battlefield so quickly..."

"The order was given so quickly." Jiang Baili sighed.

"As long as we arrive one hour later, the troops on both sides will be able to complete the encirclement. This person is not at all like the Japanese pirate officers we met before, and he actually runs so firmly. Even the supplies and the lives of the soldiers are completely ignored. Doesn't he care about the so-called 'Bushido' spirit?"

"Sometimes escaping is not a shame." Zheng Yong lit a cigarette.

"Soldiers who can escape may not be cowards. They only know that they will be unchanged and will rather than give retreat orders. Instead, they are not the real commander. Mr. Fang Zhen, we should pay more attention to this person in the future."

"What should I do if the commander-in-chief prepares for the next step?" Wu Hao asked softly.

"The island army will not be fooled so easily in the future. Their actions will be more cautious."

Zheng Yong's expression relaxed a little, and he sucked two puffs of cigarettes hard.

"The island army has suffered setbacks in succession and will retaliate against my third war zone in a crazily manner. From now on, we will face the most cruel battle every day. I have been looking forward to the upcoming battle, but I am afraid to see it now. Since I served as the commander-in-chief of the Third War Zone to now, there have been too many Chinese officers and soldiers who have died in battle."

"But the commander-in-chief also brought heavy damage to the Japanese invaders again and again. There is absolutely no second such a war zone in China."

Wu Hao said with a smile.

"All the victory was exchanged for the blood of countless military and civilians. The Third War Zone successfully sniped the crazy attack of the island army, consuming the Japanese invaders' power in China to the greatest extent. No one will forget the merits of the Third War Zone!"

Zheng Yong extinguished the cigarette butt: "Mr. Wu Hao, are you leaving?"

"Yes, I'm leaving tomorrow." Wu Hao's words were a little reluctant: "However, I witnessed a great battle and made so many friends in the national army. I am very happy. Commander-in-chief and Chief of Staff, today I will use your wine to toast you two heroes against the enemy!"

As he said that, he looked up and finished drinking the wine in the glass.

"Commander-in-chief, the New Fourth Army is affiliated with the Third War Zone. When you fully obey the combat orders issued by the Commander-in-chief, you will never retreat even if you fight until the last soldier. Please do not be polite. If you have any need, you can tell our Commander-in-chief Ye. If you have any circumstances, you can directly contact me..."

I have to admit that Wu Hao is a charming person, Zheng Yong nodded silently...

On September 12, 27th year of the Republic of China, as the Third Division of the Island Army voluntarily evacuated the battlefield, the stubborn enemies on the Eastern Front were cleared one by one, and the battle on the Eastern Front came to an end temporarily. On the Western Front, both Chinese and Japanese troops also began to retreat to their original positions.

The battle was extremely fierce, and both sides suffered major casualties.

The spirit of the island army was once again severely hit, especially the Sixth Division was encountered like the 16th Division, and the entire army was destroyed, which further dropped the morale of the island army to the lowest point.

The Third Division voluntarily evacuated without asking for instructions, in the eyes of the Island Army Command, it was the biggest humiliation of the Imperial soldiers and an unbearable thing.

Fujita Jin, who had a deep background behind him, was only scolded for a few words in an understatement and did not receive any substantial punishment. However, as a scapegoat, Hiroji Yamamoto was transferred from the front-line combat troops again.

This is the second time that Hiroshi Yamamoto has been transferred from the front line.

He didn't care about these things, and it could even be said that he had become accustomed to them. Not only did he not feel shame, but he also believed that this was his greatest honor, because after the Third Division evacuated the battlefield, there was information that as long as it was later, the Third Division would be trapped in a terrible siege.

It was myself who saved the Third Division! It was myself who saved the lives of most of the soldiers of the Third Division!

As his opponent, Hiroji Yamamoto thanked Zheng Yong for giving him the opportunity to show his talents this time, although this is not something worth showing off.

I will encounter it again on the battlefield in the future. At that time, it may be a real opportunity to compete for life and death.

How many rivals can you meet in life?

"Yamamoto-kun, are all the people in the base camp blind? Don't they know what kind of terrible things would happen if they hadn't retreated in time?"

Fujita Min took a glass of wine angrily.

This was a farewell banquet for his chief of staff. Despite all his efforts, he could not change the decisions that the headquarters had made.

He must thank the chief of staff who seemed "indecisive" before. If it weren't for him, the Third Division might have suffered a terrible disaster...

"Nothing. I was in a very sad mood when I was transferred from Manchuria, but now I think I'm used to it."

Hiroji Yamamoto smiled and raised the cup in his hand to toast Fujita into a glass of wine.

"Actually, it's not a bad thing in my opinion. I can analyze the situation on the battlefield with peace of mind, concentrate on studying the Chinese fighting methods, and when I come back next time, I can make a difference on the battlefield again. I will look forward to having another life-and-death battle with Zheng Yong..."

Fujita Jin admired the Chief of Staff's calmness very much. Nothing could destroy his confidence.

"Zheng Yong, Zheng Yong, it's still the hateful Zheng Yong..."

Fujita Murtled, "Once again and again, we kept suffering losses in his hands, but the third war zone of the Chinese people is still in front of us, but we have no choice. When will we enter the capital of the Chinese people and when will we conquer the entire China?"

"Actually, Chinese people are not better than us." Hiroji Yamamoto put down his cup.

"Although they are constantly winning, their own strength is also being consumed rapidly. Your Excellency, I think the Chinese will never be able to achieve such a great victory from this time. The Chinese's third war zone will sooner or later be occupied by the imperial army, and this is just a matter of time..."

His eyes looked at the rain that was still falling outside, and said in a daze.

"If this person were an imperial officer, maybe we would have occupied the entire China long ago, but unfortunately, everything is just if. He is still a Chinese and is still leading the Chinese army to continue fighting..."

"Yamamoto, do you have any teachings to us before leaving?"

When he said this, Fujita Jin did not look like a commander, but rather a humble subordinate.

"You are so polite." Hiroji Yamamoto said respectfully.

"If there is, then there is only one thing, that is, in the future war, no matter how the Chinese soldier is tempted, the Third Division must not be fooled, and must fight carefully. He is a cunning person and will never sell his flaws to us for no reason.

We must fight steadily, win without being impatient, and even learn from the Chinese people, and accumulate small victories into big victories. The battle situation in China is never like some of our officers who believe that victory can be achieved in a short period of time. This will inevitably be an arduous, long and terrible battle."
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