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Volume One: On the Songhua River Chapter 2446: Show Off

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    The commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, General Minamijiro, is about to leave his post. The new commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, General Yoshijiro Umezu, has arrived in Fengtian, where the headquarters of the Kwantung Army is located. The so-called handover of military affairs is naturally handled by his staff officers.  The two big bosses of the Kwantung Army had no emotions to waste on such trivial matters.

    Today, the cocktail party held on the top floor of the Kwantung Army headquarters has two meanings. One is to say farewell to the former commander-in-chief, General Nanjiro, who has retired after a successful career and is about to return to his homeland. The other is to welcome the new commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, Umezu.  General Yoshijiro took up his new post.

    To look at it from any perspective, Nanjiro left Manchuria with great success. Even after resigning and returning to China, he did not sit on the bench. He held the high position of Chief Secretary of the Military Affairs Bureau of the base camp, waiting for the general to take over.  General Umezu Mijiro came to Manchuria with great ambition.

    One left feeling happy and the other came full of enthusiasm. The two cocktail parties were combined into one, and the atmosphere was naturally harmonious. The two big shots exchanged glasses and chatted cordially, with mellow sake, beautiful karaoke, and exquisite Japanese food.  The high-ranking Kwantung Army generals who attended the reception temporarily forgot about the grim reality of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli, who had more than a million soldiers on the border of Manchuria. They all drank happily, but they seemed to have something on their minds and were not completely relieved.  open.

    The size of the reception was strictly controlled in accordance with the requirements of General Nanjiro. Originally, according to the idea of ??Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Matsuda Kenjiro, General Nanjiro worked hard in Manchuria and made great achievements. Why, when he leaves office, the scene should not be too shabby.  It should be extravagant, and the participants should include all senior officers above the division commanders of the Kwantung Army, and officials above the chiefs of various ministries in Manchukuo.  If calculated, there must be at least more than a thousand senior officers above the rank of division commander in Manchuria.

    When Chief of Staff Matsuda reported his idea to General Nanjiro, he was sternly rejected by General Nanjiro. His reason was simple. The war in Manchuria was now imminent, and the Liaodong Peninsula had fallen. At such a severe and sensitive moment, such a wanton  He held an extravagant farewell party for himself.  Not only is it inappropriate, but it will be exploited by local political opponents. They are all going to leave, so why cause such unnecessary trouble.

    It just so happens.  The new commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, General Umezu Mijiro, flew to Fengtian from Tokyo impatiently.  General Nanjiro had an idea.  Tell Chief of Staff Matsuda, "Matsuda-kun, General Umezu has arrived in Fengtian. Since he is an old colleague of the Kwantung Army, and you are in such a mood, why not organize a farewell party for me. The reception to welcome General Umezu will be combined into one. You wait.  You can also use this to get acquainted with General Umezu. After all, you will be under the leadership of Umezu-kun from now on."

    Chief of Staff Matsuda had to admire General Nanjiro's foresight, so today's reception was held. Strict restrictions were placed on the number of people attending the reception. All senior officers who were leading troops on the front lines were not required to notify any of them. As for Manchukuo's  The chiefs were even less qualified to participate. In such a gathering of stars and high-ranking officials, the addition of a few Manchus among the high-status Japanese manpower would be a disgrace to the scenery.

    The two-in-one reception was organized by Lieutenant General Matsuda Kenjiro, Chief of Staff of the Kwantung Army. It was not bad. General Umezu did not bring any of his cronies from Tokyo. The position of Chief of Staff was relatively stable for the time being, but Matsuda  The lieutenant general knew that after General Umezu took office, he might not know whether he would comprehensively adjust the personnel of the headquarters. He also had no idea how long he could continue to serve as chief of staff.

    Therefore, at the cocktail party, Lieutenant General Matsuda was in a relatively low mood. From the bottom of his heart, he was very reluctant to let General Nanjiro leave Manchuria and leave the position of commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army. Not to mention, General Nanji,  How many practical benefits has it brought to the Kwantung Army? Even in the past few years when he served as the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Matsuda himself felt that whether it was status or authority, it was one person below ten thousand people. That was  What a sight!

    And General Nanjiro obeyed his words. The cooperation between the two people complemented each other's advantages and was very tacit, seamless and complemented each other. Chief of Staff Matsuda was grateful to General Nanjiro from the bottom of his heart for trusting and appreciating him. It was a gift of knowledge.  I am grateful for the kindness of the general, and I also have the idea of ????going to pieces for the general.

    As for the newly arrived General Umezu, he is not an easy person to get along with based on his appearance. It is said that this General Umezu is also a loner in the circle of senior officials in the local military and political circles. He has no foundation and is the most political.  Can such a person who knows nothing about it be qualified for the position of commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, whose position is important and requires superb political skills, not just force?

    Chief of Staff Matsuda expressed doubts and was not optimistic about General Umezu Meijiro sitting in this position. On this point, he coincided with General Nanjiro. He had something on his mind and became depressed. After a few glasses of sake, Chief of Staff Matsuda  The mood came up,There is definitely something to be said.

    Chief of Staff Matsuda's face was red, he walked to the center of the living room holding a wine glass, and said loudly: "Gentlemen! Please suspend the conversation!"

    Chief of Staff Matsuda was the second-largest figure in the Kwantung Army, so he was naturally a deterrent. The senior generals of the Kwantung Army present looked over and stopped talking. Even the guests of honor, General Nanjiro and Umezu Mi  General Jiro also stopped talking nonsense and watched Chief of Staff Matsuda's actions carefully.

    General Nanjiro was a little worried in his heart. He could see that Matsuda didn't drink much, but he was a little tipsy. Don't talk too much or say anything unpleasant.

    General Umezu Yoshijiro, on the other hand, remained calm. Of course he knew that Matsuda Kenjiro, the chief of staff of the Kwantung Army, was General Nanjiro's confidant. He should represent the general psychology of senior officers at the Kwantung Army headquarters.  Whether he is nostalgic for the old and rejects the new, or whether he is aware of current affairs, let¡¯s see what he says?

    Chief of Staff Matsuda turned his attention to General Nanjiro who was the guest of honor, raised his glass high, and said with emotion: "Gentlemen, everyone knows that Commander-in-Chief Nanji has created countless glorious miracles in Manchuria in the past few years.  , Take the annihilation and pacification of the Manchurian resistance forces as an example, it can be said that it is unprecedented, '50% military, 50% political!' The empire can have that general to come up with such an incisive strategy!"

    "For another example, after General Minamiji became the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, he devoted himself to the construction of the Kwantung Army. In the end, the Kwantung Army became the famous 'Flower of the Imperial Army of the Imperial Japanese Army!' What an achievement this is. Since Nanji  When the second general took office as the Commander-in-Chief of the Kwantung Army, the military and political unification of Manchuria was achieved, and the Kwantung Army made great progress. We should not forget the contribution made by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief to the Kwantung Army. Gentlemen, we raise our glasses to wish you the best.  Your Excellency, Commander, has left office and returned with great honor. After returning to the country, he will take up an important position again!"

    It should be said that Chief of Staff Matsuda¡¯s toast captured the key points: annihilating the Manchurian resistance forces, bringing the Kwantung Agency under the banner of the Kwantung Army, and unifying the military and politics, making the Kwantung Army the dominant force in Manchuria, which General Nanjiro was proud of.  Two major events, but on today's occasion, especially in front of General Umezu Yoshijiro, saying this seems to be clearly targeted.

    General Nanjiro's face changed slightly, and just when he was about to change his words, the senior officers of the Kwantung Army who were aroused came to him in unison, raised their glasses one by one, gestured, and raised their necks, regardless of how much they drank.  Big or small, pour the wine in the cup into your stomach, then bow deeply and step aside with a solemn expression.

    Then, the next officer toasted, and no one was silent. Chief of Staff Matsuda had already finished what needed to be said. All that was needed was action. Dozens of people took turns toasting. The scene was touching, but the eyes of the senior generals  , throughout the entire process, from beginning to end, without even glancing at General Umezu Yoshijiro, who was sitting side by side with General Nanjiro, he clearly chose to ignore the commander-in-chief who was about to take charge of the Kwantung Army!

    General Nanjiro secretly complained in his heart, "This Matsuda, why did you make such a fuss? What you said is right, but why don't we have an occasion? If the new commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army was not here, maybe I would be with everyone.  Go deeper!" He complained in his heart, complaining that Matsuda was ignorant and couldn't hurt the feelings of the generals. He raised his glass and drank the wine in his mouth. He didn't know what it felt like.

    Taking the opportunity to respond to the toasts of the generals, General Nanjiro glanced at General Umezu Yoshijiro without leaving any trace. He found that although his successor still had a smile on his face and seemed to be watching all this with emotion, there was something in his eyes.  The cold light and the slightly trembling muscles on his cheeks all revealed his inner thoughts. In a word, General Umezu was very unhappy. It was the unhappiness of being slighted and the irritation of being slapped in the face in public!

    General Nanjiro sighed secretly, "It is very likely that after I leave, Matsuda, the position of chief of staff, will be replaced by someone else. Don't look at Umezu, who did not bring a close confidant from the mainland, but Kanto  The position of Chief of General Staff of the Army is very powerful and very popular, and many people are concerned about it!¡±

    Moreover, in the eyes of Umezu Yoshijiro, who claims to have never joined any political faction, Matsuda's actions are undoubtedly a clear manifestation of the label of political faction. Everyone in the imperial world knows that he is a member of the Imperial Army Minister Miuchi Yoneuchi's line.  If people really don¡¯t like it, why are you here?

    "Matsuda, aren't you deliberately disgusting this guy Umezu? I am far away in Tokyo, my hometown. I originally hoped that Matsuda would continue to serve as the chief of staff of the Kwantung Army. Previously, there were four pillars and eight pillars. With Matsuda as the core, I could also control the Kwantung Army.  Army! It's not enough to be won over by Prince Zai Ren. Unexpectedly, this guy Matsuda made a stupid move and ruined his own affairs!" General Nanjiro secretly cried out in his heart.

    (To be continued)(To be continued)
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