Quartermasters can also fight the devils

The news sent back by the aerial reconnaissance plane once again shocked the commander of the Japanese 13th Army, Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada, and Chief of Staff Major General Yasuo Karakawa.

The two of them thought of many possibilities that night, but they did not consider the current situation at all, because it was unrealistic.

However, the reality brought back by the aerial reconnaissance aircraft has once again slapped the two bosses in the face.

"Baga, how did Xiaojun Jiang Kunio command the troops to defend? How could the Chinese army completely break through the defensive positions in just one night? Now there are only two small positions left. He has simply brought shame to us, the soldiers of the Empire of Japan. He must be held accountable after the war. He is so incompetent." Chief of Staff Major General Karakawa Yasuo was so angry that his face turned red, and he roared angrily in the command hall of the headquarters.

"Mr. Tangchuan, how long will it take for the troops closest to the Xiaojunjiang Brigade to arrive? Even if the Xiaojunjiang Brigade only has a small squad of officers and soldiers, we must rescue them. We can't let the Chinese government's Third War Zone wipe out our entire brigade. This is a shame for our 13th Army." Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada, commander of the Japanese 13th Army, was the first to accept this shocking reality that seemed like a fantasy to him.

Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada, commander of the 13th Army of the Japanese Army, was not as angry as the Chief of Staff Major General Yasuo Karakawa. He knew that it was useless to blame the brigade commander Major General Kunio Kojune now, and it would not help the current war situation at all.

As for the issue of holding the brigade commander, Major General Kojune Kunio, accountable after the war, Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada, commander of the 13th Army of the Japanese Army, did not take it to heart, because he knew very well that the brigade commander, Major General Kojune Kunio, would never come back. Ever since the radio station of the Kojune Brigade lost contact, the brigade commander, Major General Kojune Kunio, was destined to be dead.

"Your Excellency the Commander, our various reinforcements have been blocked and harassed by the Chinese army in front of them. We cannot speed up our march. It will take at least a day and a half for the nearest troops to reach the Xiaojunjiang Brigade. This is when the resistance from the Chinese army along the way is not that intense." Chief of Staff Major General Tangchuan Yasuo blushed as he explained the current situation of the various reinforcements.

In the opinion of Chief of Staff Major General Yasuo Karakawa, the destruction of the Xiaojunjiang Brigade is basically a foregone conclusion. Now there are only two very small positions still holding out. Under the attack of the Chinese army, it can be said that they will be occupied by the Chinese army at any time. No matter how fast the reinforcements advance, they cannot keep up with the speed of the Xiaojunjiang Brigade's destruction.

Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada, commander of the 13th Japanese Army, also fell silent after hearing the report from Chief of Staff Major General Yasuo Karakawa. He had already deduced the final result in his mind, which was that the Xiaojunjiang Brigade was completely wiped out and eaten to the bone by the Chinese army, while his own reinforcements were still slowly moving forward in the distance.

"Mr. Karakawa, it seems that no matter what method we use now, we can't save the Xiaojunjiang Brigade. This failure was caused by my carelessness and underestimation of the enemy. After the war, I will take all the responsibility for the failure to the headquarters and the expeditionary force. After all, a blind man is bound to make mistakes sometimes." Lieutenant General Sawada Shigeru, commander of the 13th Army of the Japanese Army, said to the chief of staff Major General Karakawa Yasuo in a somewhat lonely voice.

Chief of Staff Major General Yasuo Karakawa knew that Commander Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada also knew that according to the current war situation, there was no hope for the Kojunjiang Brigade to be rescued. The commander wanted to take all the blame on himself, which would be the best situation for other officers including himself.

After all, according to the current physical condition of Commander Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada, after fighting the Zhejiang-Jiangxi Campaign, no matter what the outcome, the Imperial Headquarters and the Expeditionary Force will let Commander Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada resign as commander of the 13th Army and return to his homeland for recuperation.

"Your Excellency the Commander, I am also largely responsible for the failure of the Xiaojunjiang Brigade this time. There were major omissions in the early intelligence gathering work, which allowed the Chinese army to lure the Xiaojunjiang Brigade into a trap. Therefore, I will ask the headquarters and the expeditionary force for responsibility together with you. It is unfair to let you bear this responsibility alone." Chief of Staff Major General Yasuo Karakawa bowed respectfully to Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada, commander of the Japanese 13th Army.

Lieutenant General Sawada Shigeru, commander of the 13th Japanese Army, smiled rarely, and then said to the Chief of Staff Major General Karakawa Yasuo in a friendly manner: "Karakawa-kun, you are still young, and with your ability, you still have a lot of time to serve the empire. My eyes are already blind, and I originally wanted to draw a perfect end to my military career with the perfect victory of this Zhejiang-Jiangxi Campaign. It is most appropriate for me to take the responsibility for this small defeat. It has no impact on me or anyone else. This matter is settled."

The Chief of Staff, Major General Yasuo Karakawa, knew that the commander, Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada, had made up his mind, so he stopped arguing about the issue and changed the subject by asking, "Commander, will our reinforcements continue to attack the Xiaojunjiang Brigade?"

Chief of Staff Major General Yasuo Karakawa felt that since the destruction of the Xiaojunjiang Brigade was an irreversible fact, the various reinforcements should be allowed to return to their original garrison areas, which would also reduce unnecessary losses of officers and soldiers in other troops.

"No, Mr. Tangchuan, all reinforcements should continue to move towards the direction of the Xiaojunjiang Brigade according to the previous orders, but do not set a time limit for the arrival of each reinforcement. Wait until the reconnaissance aircraft brings the news that the Xiaojunjiang Brigade has been completely wiped out, and then let the reinforcements return by the original route. Do you understand?" After shaking his head, Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada, commander of the 13th Army of the Japanese Army, issued a revised combat order to the chief of staff, Major General Yasuo Tangchuan.

Chief of Staff Major General Yasuo Karakawa carefully pondered the order of Commander Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada. It must be said that the old ones are still the best. The revised order of Commander Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada actually had the same meaning as what he had expressed, which was to let all reinforcements withdraw directly to their original bases. The only difference was the time, and this difference was the most crucial point. In this way, neither the Imperial Headquarters nor the Expeditionary Forces would be able to make a fuss about this matter after the war.

"I understand, Commander. I will convey your order to the troops on the way to reinforcement. At the same time, let the Air Force pay close attention to the situation at the Xiaojunjiang Brigade's defensive positions. If there are any changes, they must be reported to us as soon as possible." Chief of Staff Major General Yasuo Karakawa bowed deeply again and went to the telecommunications room to convey the commander's order.