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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 2169: Bite each other

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    Lieutenant General Kikuchi was cruel today. He wanted to slap Lieutenant General Haruhiko in the face in front of hundreds of senior officers. Moreover, he also made a move. Within the Far East Expeditionary Force, the First Army was the absolute number one trump card.  The limelight of our infantry unit was actually snatched away by a unit that could barely be considered a third-rate unit. Where could I put my face?

    But this is not the fundamental reason for Lieutenant General Kikuchi and Lieutenant General Haruhiko to attack. The issue of face is only a superficial phenomenon. Deep in Lieutenant General Kikuchi's heart, it is definitely not as magnanimous as he puts it on the surface, but involves power and position.  dispute, and the issue of his future career in the Imperial Army.  .

    Lieutenant General Kikuchi's friend in the base camp revealed to him an extremely confidential news through secret means. There was a motion in the base camp that the commander of the Far East Expedition Force, General Ono Nourigoro, might be transferred to another appointment after the Far East Campaign. Moreover,  My friend also said that the headquarters military command department intends to select candidates to succeed the commander among the military commanders who have performed well. In this way, the commander's throne will be vacant, and he will be the best candidate to compete for the commander's throne.

    Within the Far East Expeditionary Force, Kikuchi himself felt that he had no competitors. The other commanders were either inexperienced, lacked prestige, or lacked practical experience in commanding large corps. Lieutenant General Kikuchi could pull his fingers.  The competitive first-level commanders of the corps were reviewed one by one. As for Lieutenant General Haruhiko, he had never come into his sight. With the ugly appearance of the Third Army, how could the commander be any better?

    Therefore, Lieutenant General Kikuchi believed that he was almost certain to become the commander of the Far East Expeditionary Force. At worst, he could also become the Chief of Staff of the Expeditionary Force Headquarters. Lieutenant General Kikuchi was full of confidence and prepared to attack the Soviet Fifteenth Army.  During the battle, when he was about to make a splash and make enough money, Lieutenant General Haruhiko appeared out of thin air, and in a way that embarrassed himself, he obtained the opportunity to attack the Soviet Fifteenth Army.  Unprecedented victory.

    If Haruhiko hadn't acted secretly according to the original plan and robbed himself and the First Army of the honor and credit that should have belonged to him and the First Army, he would have had the halo of a good start in the first battle, especially after hearing that Commander-in-Chief Zai Ren  Both the Third Army and Haruhiko praised him, which made Lieutenant General Kikuchi even more angry. Originally, this prize was his own, but he was snatched away by Haruhiko, a bastard.

    If he is the one who is praised by Commander-in-Chief Zain, then he should be given a lot more credit when it comes to the selection of the Commander-in-Chief of the Far East Expeditionary Force. Prince Zain has a strong say in the base camp and even His Majesty the Emperor.  Or even the power of decision-making, if you can enter the sight of such a big shot in the military world, the days of rapid success in the imperial world are not far away!

    You say, Haruhiko, didn't he ruin his own good thing? Jealousy and hatred, coupled with face problems, and the inexplicable lieutenant general of the North Korean garrison, aroused the fire that was suppressed in his heart, and Lieutenant General Kikuchi also took the risk.  , anyway, I just broke my skin and made you Haruhiko look bad in public, so this matter is not over today!

    Lieutenant General Kikuchi was still unfinished, and continued with more harsh and vicious words: "Lieutenant General Haruhiko, as a member of the Emperor [***], you should have the minimum integrity. Don't sacrifice the interests of friendly forces and rely on luck.  The victory is used as a means to show off. War is a test of strength and a commander¡¯s battlefield experience. Being lucky for a while does not mean you will always be lucky! "

    "Furthermore, the Soviet Fifteenth Army Group still has its establishment, but it has not been able to eradicate the weeds. It took full advantage and resorted to a sudden ambush, but the results were not satisfactory. The combat effectiveness of the Third Army is evident. Your Lieutenant General Haruhiko  His commanding ability, but Er Er, I heard that Lieutenant General Haruhiko, before you became the commander of the Third Army, you had never even smelled the smoke of gunfire on the battlefield. This performance is expected! "

    A group of senior Japanese military officers watching the excitement around them couldn't help but smack their tongues, "Hey! I've heard of poisonous tongues, but I didn't expect that this rough-looking lieutenant general named Miio Kikuchi would actually use his poisonous tongues to such an extent. It's really a big surprise.  What a vision!¡±

    The generals of the Kwantung Army and the North Korean garrison have nothing to do with themselves. It is a dog-eat-dog fight within the Far East Expeditionary Force.  Isn't it embarrassing? Within the Expeditionary Forces, no matter how much quarrels there are, it's not a big deal. It's also a family scandal to quarrel behind closed doors. But you can't let others laugh at your family embarrassment in the presence of other army generals?

    Two lieutenant generals with high military rank and high age, but they are still just cattle grazing in the same trough. How could they be so embarrassed like cross-eyed chickens in front of other officers?  Already?

    An older lieutenant general commander of the Far East Expeditionary Force separated from the others and came over, preparing to suppress these two embarrassing guys. Before he could come forward, Lieutenant General Haruhiko's heart was filled with flames, and he shot up to his forehead.  His slim face turned into a bluish purple color."Pa!" He slammed the table suddenly, stood up suddenly, and said loudly with a high-pitched voice: "Kikuchi, don't bully others too much. The third army's achievement is not due to me, Haruhiko, but to the Emperor."  Your Majesty protects the results of the sacrifice of the soldiers. You can question my command ability, but you cannot slander all the soldiers of the Third Army who fought bloody battles and shed their blood for the Japanese Empire! "

    Lieutenant General Haruhiko also took the risk. Since Kikuchi, a bastard, deliberately slapped himself in public, don't blame me for not saving face for you. "The achievements of the Third Army are obvious to all. His Excellency General Ono, the Commander of the Dispatch Army, also  You, Kikuchi, dare to question Lord Ono's decision regarding the matter of commendation within the military? Do you dare to confuse right and wrong and describe the victory that the Third Army paid the price as a fluke? "

    Of course, there is a more convincing fact, and that is Prince Zain¡¯s personal praise of the Third Army. However, this is just a rumor, it is internal information, and has not been seen in official documents. In case Kikuchi catches the flaw,  On the contrary, it was not beautiful, so Lieutenant General Haruhiko kept it in mind.

    Lieutenant General Kikuchi was about to refute, but Lieutenant General Haruhiko did not give him a chance and said first: "A fluke? - Humph, that is, you, Kikuchi, dare to think like this. The situation on the battlefield at that time had reached the moment when the Third Army had to take action. Could it be that,  The Soviet army has already reached the front of the position. Are you still waiting for Lieutenant General Kikuchi's First Army to arrive? For more than five hours, more than 100,000 soldiers of the Third Army have been waiting in vain. "

    "And your Kikuchi troops are still hundreds of miles away, but you sent a telegram ordering the Third Army not to act rashly. I want to ask, who is deliberately obstructing the Third Army's actions that can change the battlefield situation? Who is it?  Selfishly, your own troops are hundreds of miles away, but you don¡¯t allow the nearby Third Army to take the initiative to attack in the face of a favorable battlefield situation? "

    "Lieutenant General Kikuchi, if I remember correctly, the First Army and the Third Army set off less than two hours apart. The Third Army has arrived at the scheduled deployment location, but why is your First Army lagging behind by five  For more than an hour, who is delaying the opportunity? Could it be that the First Army, which claims to be the ace unit of the Far East Expeditionary Force, is not as good as the Third Army, where more than 80% of the soldiers are new recruits? "

    "Even the marching speed lags behind the third-rate troops you call. The combat effectiveness of the First Army is meager. Lieutenant General Kikuchi's commanding ability is even more unflattering. Such a troop's quality actually dares to boast that it won the battle in one battle.  Totally annihilating the 15th Soviet Army is ridiculously arrogant. Lieutenant General Kikuchi, please understand the facts before you speak, so as not to humiliate yourself, make others laugh, and become a laughing stock in the imperial world! "

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The senior generals of the Japanese army who participated in the meeting had their eyes opened. Another one was a sharp tongue. The Far East Expeditionary Force was really full of talents. Two strange things appeared at the same time, and they both took the position of lieutenant general and commander. However,  It seemed that Lieutenant General Kikuchi seemed to be in the wrong, and was speechless after being refuted. Look at his face, he was so angry that he felt like the bottom of a scapegoat. Hundreds of senior Japanese military officers were biting their ears and chattering.  Watch the fun!

    Attention was drawn to the verbal battle between the two lieutenant generals. No one noticed that Prince Zain and the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, General Nanjiro, the commander of the Far East Expeditionary Force, General Ono Nourigoro, and the commander of the North Korean Garrison Army.  A group of people including General Tanaka Shinichi, Chief of Staff of the Far East Campaign Headquarters Lieutenant General Shinno Tatsuaki, and Chief of Staff Headquarters Major General Yamada, had already arrived at the door of the meeting.

    The time for the meeting has come. Several people who were chatting happily, with smiles on their faces, surrounded Prince Zairen and walked to the conference room. As soon as they reached the door, they heard the quarrel coming from inside. Prince Zairen's face changed.  Shen stopped the guard at the door from saluting and quietly walked to the door to see what was going on. "It's getting more and more unruly!" he thought angrily.

    The commanders of the other three battle groups are also curious. Who has the courage to curse like a shrew in the military meeting chaired by His Royal Highness the Prince? Who is bold enough to not want to live anymore?

    The three generals crowded behind Prince Zai Ren and looked inside. General Nanjiro and General Tanaka Shinichi had no reaction at all. The two lieutenant generals with red faces and thick necks surrounded by a circle of senior officers were not their subordinates.  I don¡¯t know him, but the commander of the Far East Expeditionary Force, General Norigoro Ono, changed his face drastically. In the conference room, the two lieutenant generals with red eyes like fighting cocks were his subordinates.

    General Ono's head swelled three times with a "buzz!". He was dumbfounded at the time, and secretly complained in his heart, "Two shameless guys, they quarreled regardless of the occasion, and they were still in the conference room of the Far East Campaign Headquarters.  , His Royal Highness is watching from the side! There are so many generals from other troops! If these two guys say something inappropriate, His Highness will feel jealous and he will be the one who feels uncomfortable!"

    For a moment, General Ono wanted to rush over and give these two embarrassing guys a few big mouths each. It was best to fight them.?Shut up now!

    ((To be continued.)
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