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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 2633: Conversation between Two People (Part 1)

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    Many times, one sentence is like a gate that can shut down a big mouth that can't stop talking. This is especially true for General Umezu Yoshijiro, who is in a paranoid state and has unfinished thoughts. His face, full of excitement and flushing, suddenly became dull and he asked uncertain questions.  He said: "Matsuda-kun, is there news that the base camp is going to send more troops to the battlefield in Manchuria?" He ignored the word "have to" specially emphasized by Lieutenant General Matsuda.

    Chief of Staff Matsuda suddenly felt a sense of compassion. If he were to be pitiful, there was no one more pitiable than General Umezu, who was immersed in paranoia and fantasy. He suddenly didn't know that he had become a pitiable character, but he was still very kind.  Yes, I originally didn¡¯t want to give my former boss such a heavy blow in front of so many senior officers at the headquarters, but the conversation has already arrived here.

    Lieutenant General Matsuda had a wry smile on his lips, his eyes seemed to be avoiding something, and he said: "No, General Umezu, when I was in Xinjing, I received an urgent top-secret telegram from the base camp. General Nanjiro, the deputy military affairs officer of the base camp, has been appointed.  The Commander-in-Chief of the Kwantung Army is on his way to Fengtian!"

    The war room was suddenly as quiet as death. All the officers of the Kwantung Army who had been summoned for a military meeting inexplicably were stunned. Their minds seemed to have not yet woken up from this shocking news. "Bang!" General Yoshijiro Umezu said.  The baton inside fell to the ground, and it was particularly harsh in the dead silence and depressing atmosphere. Then, General Umezu's body, which was originally full of excitement, withered instantly like a balloon with a hole in it.

    General Umezu Yoshijiro, with dull eyes, slumped down on his chair. The silence overwhelmed the Kwantung Army officers and made them breathless. Chief of Staff Matsuda sighed inwardly.  Waving their hands, these officers quietly slipped away from the war room with shocked expressions, as if they had been granted amnesty in a dream.  Only General Umezu and Chief of Staff Matsuda were left.

    The silence lasted for a long time. General Meijin slowly raised his head, with a fierce light flashing in his eyes, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Why?" The tone was sinister, like a wounded beast.

    General Umezu asked confusedly, just asking "Why?" But Chief of Staff Matsuda knew it well.  Now that the showdown had been made, he felt much calmer in his heart. Facing General Umezu's fierce eyes, he said calmly: "The situation has forced us! General Umezu, you disappeared on the battlefield and your whereabouts are unknown during this period. A lot of things happened.  I think that my ability is limited and I cannot control the war situation in Manchuria. I can only report the situation on the battlefield in Manchuria truthfully to the base camp! "

    General Umezu sighed, looking lonely, and said: "I understand! When will General Nanjiro arrive in Fengtian!"

    "There are about four hours left. General Nanjiro has now arrived at Lagu in the south of Fushun!" Chief of Staff Matsuda replied.

    "Okay! Matsuda-kun. Please, when General Nanjiro arrives at the Kwantung Army headquarters in Fengtian, arrange for me to meet him. Now, arrange a place for me to rest, prepare a dinner, and - and me  The uniform!" General Umezu Yoshijiro slowly walked out of the war room, seemingly pleading and commanding. His back was slender and thin. The General Umezu was once as strong as an ox and as powerful as a tiger.  Just die.

    Chief of Staff Matsuda felt a burst of emotion in his heart, inexplicably feeling like a rabbit dying and a fox grieving for its own kind, "No problem, General, now. You are still my boss! Imperial Army General!" This can be regarded as the last respect for General Umezu!

    In the early morning, in order to avoid the independent division troops that he might encounter, General Nanjiro took a long detour and bumped around almost all night. He was tired and tired, and finally arrived at the Kwantung Army headquarters in Fengtian to greet him.  He only has a few people including Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Matsuda.

    When he got out of the car, General Nanjiro looked at everything familiar under the dim light, took a deep breath, and came back again less than three months after leaving. When he left, although the situation in Manchuria was critical, it was not  The truth is beyond control, and now he is back to save the lives of more than one million Kwantung Army soldiers, and to seek peace with the empire's mortal enemy - the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli. Suddenly, he has a sense of things being different and people being different.  Feeling!

    Chief of General Staff Matsuda accompanied General Nanjiro to the headquarters. As he walked, he said: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, you have come a long way and have been tired all the way. The staff has prepared hot water and dinner for you!"

    "Yes!" General Nanjiro did not comment and agreed with a cold expression. Lieutenant General Matsuda, who knew the temper of the old officer, did not take it seriously. He hesitated and then said: "Commander-in-Chief, General Umezu Yoshijiro is back!"

    "Oh?" General Nanjiro was finally surprised. He suddenly stopped and looked at Chief of General Matsuda with a careful look, "Is Umezu-kun injured? Is he in good health? Where did you place him?"

    ??The series of questions seemed to be of deep concern for his colleagues, but Lieutenant General Matsuda knew that this was not what the old officer wanted to ask. "General Umezu asked to meet with you!" He answered truthfully.

    General Nanjiro hesitated for a moment, but finally ordered: "Matsuda-kun, please arrange a quiet room, simply prepare some pure local dishes, and prepare more good sake, Umezu-kun and I will eat while  Talk, don¡¯t let anyone bother us!¡±

    "Hai! Follow your instructions immediately!" Lieutenant General Matsuda stood at attention. For some reason, his heart suddenly relaxed. It seemed that someone had taken over the burden of General Umezu Meijiro and carried it on his back!

    General Umezu Yoshijiro, who had changed into a new military uniform and was neatly dressed but still looked gloomy, followed Chief of General Matsuda into a quiet room. General Nanjiro was waiting for him. Then, Lieutenant General Matsuda quietly led him through the door outside.  Up, there were two people in the room. The two commanders-in-chief of the Kwantung Army finally met. It wasn't the first time, but the roles of the two people had been completely reversed.

    General Nanjiro looked at him in surprise. General Umezu was so thin that he lost his human form. Three months ago, he handed over the post of commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army at the headquarters of the Kwantung Army. At that time, General Umezu was so high-spirited and full of confidence.  , The body is as strong as a cow, it has only been more than three months, how can it be.  .  .  .  .  .  ?

    The surprise in General Nanjiro's eyes was reflected in General Umezu's eyes, and he could only smile bitterly in his heart, "If you live on the run for more than ten days on the battlefield, you cannot eat or sleep well, and you must always be on guard against people searching for you on the battlefield.  The soldiers of the Independent Division are tense all the time. After taking the time to sleep for a while at night, they don¡¯t know if they will see the sun again tomorrow, so they won¡¯t be surprised!¡±

    "Umezu-kun, I asked Matsuda-kun to simply prepare some wine and food. Just the two of us can eat and talk openly without being disturbed. We can talk about anything and everything. Please sit down!" General Nanjiro gave way gently.

    General Umezu gave a bitter smile, "Nanji-kun, I'm interested, thank you!" Then, without being polite, he sat down in front of the low table with wine and food.

    General Nanjiro picked up the wine pot, filled the wine glass in front of him with sake, and said calmly: "Umezu-kun, I came to Manchuria this time to take over your duties under the orders of His Majesty the Emperor and the headquarters!"  The words were very direct and did not mince words, because General Nanjiro felt that there was no need to be secretive between the two senior generals of the Imperial Army.

    "Gudu!" General Umezu drank a gulp of the wine in his glass, looked at General Nanjiro, and asked very calmly: "I understand, what is the punishment for me at the base camp?"

    The question was also very direct. It was obvious that the base camp suddenly sent Nanjiro to replace him, which meant that he had not done anything to satisfy the Emperor and the base camp during the few months he had been in Manchuria. Moreover,  The current war situation in Manchuria has reached an irreversible level. Speaking of which, I have my own responsibility, but it is not all my responsibility. When I took over the post of commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, the situation in Manchuria was already full of crises!

    ¡°It seems that I have taken the blame for the old guy who poured me wine in front of me!  Since he has been dismissed, he will naturally have responsibilities and punishments. Regarding this, when he learned that General Nanjiro took over his post, General Umezu knew it very well and had enough psychological preparations. His Majesty the Emperor, the headquarters, and even the empire,  Need a scapegoat!  Come take responsibility for the current situation in Manchuria!

    General Nanjiro shook his head and said: "No, His Majesty the Emperor and the base camp have not punished you in any way. They have not even issued an order to formally dismiss you as the Commander-in-Chief of the Kwantung Army!"

    "Why?" General Umezu was finally surprised and asked in disbelief.

    General Nanjiro shook his head slightly and said: "After receiving the telegram from Matsuda Kenjiro, His Majesty the Emperor and the base camp judged that Umezu-kun has died for the country and has been missing for more than ten days. His whereabouts are unknown. On the battlefield, any accident will happen.  If it happens, how will you be punished?¡±

    General Umezu shook his head with a self-deprecating smile. He felt like a mirror in his heart. In the minds of His Majesty the Emperor and the big bosses in the base camp, he was already a dead person. How could a dead person be punished?  Thinking of this, I feel very unmotivated.

    "By the way, Nanji-kun, has the memorial I gave to His Majesty the Emperor, His Excellency Koichi Minai, been presented to His Majesty the Emperor?" This is what General Umezu can't let go of. Perhaps, this is an opportunity to change his destiny, because  The subsequent development of the Manchurian War proved that my judgment was correct!

    Strategic foresight can better demonstrate his military talents. From the bottom of his heart, General Umezu was never willing to be dismissed from the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Kwantung Army.

    ¡°Perhaps the memorial will be appreciated by His Majesty the Emperor and translated into Chinese?As a result, the old guy was allowed to go home, and then he continued to implement the battle plan he had obtained after many sleepless nights and careful consideration on the way to escape.

    (To be continued)
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