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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 3044: Nagumo Chuichi who has made a comeback

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    Even though Genzaburo Ito was General Minamino's boss, a commander, a chief of staff, and an obvious superior-subordinate relationship, within the Japanese Army, the habit of ranking based on seniority was deeply ingrained, and General Minamino was much more senior than General Ito.  .

    Therefore, General Ito could let him sit on the bench or step aside, but he could not be disrespectful, at least on the surface, so as not to be gossiped about. Seeing that this old guy was spotless, he dropped a bombshell to test  How deep is the water in Nanye?

    General Ito Genzaburo's words were obviously beyond General Minamino's expectations. His indifferent and calm expression finally changed. The light in his eyes flickered. He was silent for a moment and said: "Thanks to Commander Ito for your kindness, Nanno is very grateful, but  I have a few words that I don¡¯t want to express, and I hope the commander will forgive me if they are inappropriate!¡±

    "It's okay to ask, Nanno-kun!" General Ito sneered in his heart, "What's the matter, is this old guy tempted? Humph!"

    General Minamino slowly drank the tea in the bowl, sighed, and said: "Commander Ito, with all due respect, you and I are not the same kind of people, and our personalities are even more different. When it comes to commanding operations, we often have different opinions. You  I can't do what is right, and I can't compromise or follow blindly. Therefore, using me as your chief of staff will only lead to endless internal strife and quarrels, which will make subordinate commanders at a loss what to do, which is not a blessing for the empire!"

    "Furthermore, I am old and my blade is too dull to be used again. My meager talents have been wasted on the North American battlefield. In my dying years, it is difficult for me to have any ambitions. Therefore, Commander Ito, your advice to the base camp,  This is not a wise move. For the sake of the future of the Imperial Australian Front, please forgive me for not obeying this order!¡±

    "You know what's going on!" General Ito sneered in his heart.  I have no intention of being like this self-righteous old guy and serving as the commander of the Australian Front. It is just uncomfortable. Is it annoying to have such a self-righteous person around who knows everything and always likes to show off his seniority?

    It¡¯s that guy Yamamoto who fought fiercely with him and didn¡¯t do anything earth-shattering, right? There are more than one million elite Imperial Army troops.  Leave it to yourself, and you can still achieve great results in the North American battlefield!

    "Oh, that's such a pity! Originally, I wanted to join hands with Nanno-kun to have a bloody battle with the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli's troops on the Australian continent and wash away the shame of the Imperial Army!" General Ito said with seeming regret,  Immediately, the conversation changed.  "Then please ask Minamino-kun to take over my position as commander of the Empire's North American Operations Command. I have also made suggestions to the base camp, and His Excellency Koichi Mineuchi also agrees!"

    "Then I'll just do it!" General Nanye knew.  This job cannot be shied away from in any case. The commander of the North American Combat Command has been transferred and has another appointment.  It was natural for him, the chief of staff, to take over.

    That¡¯s it.  The purpose of General Ito's visit to General Minamino has been achieved.  I feel relaxed all over my body. From the bottom of my heart, I hate my current position very much. I only have tens of thousands of soldiers left in my hands, hanging alone on the North American continent, and I have to do things cautiously under the shadow of the Germans. Now someone finally takes the lead.  Well, I am finally out of the sea of ??suffering!

    General Ito is ambitious for the new position he is about to take. A few years ago, he was defeated miserably at the hands of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli in the Southern China mainland. He has never stopped thinking about revenge for his lifelong humiliation. Now, the opportunity  Finally here, now is not the same as then, and I am not the same Ito Yanzaburo before.

    "Since Minamino-kun understands justice so well, I can feel free to go to Australia to take up my post. I will leave it to Minamino-kun to take care of North America!" General Ito said sincerely, "Minamino-kun is a senior of the Imperial Army.  , and assisted General Yamamoto to create amazing achievements in the North American battlefield. I don¡¯t know what kind of teachings Nanno-kun has to say when I go to the Australian battlefield, but please tell me!¡±

    General Minamino was stunned. He was quite surprised. He did not expect that Ito Yanzaburo, who was on the wrong side of him, would say this. Originally, he did not want to say anything and was not qualified to make any suggestions, but when he saw Ito's rare sincere expression  , in his heart, he was thinking about the future and destiny of the Japanese Empire, "Okay, put aside personal grudges, just give me a few words, as for whether Ito will obey, that is another matter!"

    "Ito-kun, my words belong to the same family! If you can use them, listen to them; if you can't use them, throw them away!" General Minamino straightened his position first and said: "In my humble opinion, this time with the China Independent Division, the decisive battle with  The Australian continent is related to the future and destiny of the empire. Ito-kun can adopt a steady and steady approach and do not rush for success! "

    "In my opinion, the tactics of that Chinese devil Tang Qiuli are mostly based on division and encirclement, encirclement and reinforcement tactics. They attach great importance to the coordination of ground and air firepower to seize air supremacy. Therefore, if Ito-kun wants to win, he can only strive for the base camp.  Strengthen the ground and air firepower of the Imperial Australian Front until?, equal to the enemy, slightly better than the better!  "

    ¡°In addition, we should abandon the traditional war between the army and the navy, and join hands with the combined fleet of the navy to fight side by side with complementary firepower. The Australian front army will mainly attack on the ground, and the combined fleet will cut off the logistics supply line of the China Independent Division in the Australian battlefield. In this way, a decisive battle in Australia is expected!"

    Of course, General Minamino couldn't express his feelings directly like General Yamamoto, so he could only hit the point. Even so, General Ito was surprised enough, and he thought to himself, "I didn't expect that this old guy's belly  There is really some useful information in it, which coincides with my own ideas. It also has some suggestions on weapons and equipment. It seems to be very good to be my chief of staff! "

    However, this thought passed by in a flash. General Ito stood up, bowed very humbly, and said: "Ito has learned a lesson! I will set off with the troops heading to Australia tonight. If Nanno-kun has any influence on the Australian battlefield,  If you have any good advice, I hope you can give me some advice at any time. Ito will be very grateful!"

    General Minamino was slightly moved by Genzaburo Ito's attitude. After all, this was a matter of life and death for the empire. It was the Empire of Japan that benefited from Ito's acceptance of his suggestion.

    When Genzaburo Ito said goodbye and was about to leave, he was stopped by Admiral Minamino again, "Ito-kun, please stay. I wonder which general of the Navy will take over as commander of the combined fleet?"

    "Oh! Don't you know, Nanno-kun?" Ito Genzaburo was very surprised. After thinking for a while, he said: "His Majesty the Emperor personally signed the appointment letter, appointing Lieutenant General Nagumo Chuichi of the Imperial Navy, who has been idle for several years, as the commander of the Combined Fleet.  , Oh, now he is General Nagumo Chudai!"

    "Nagumo Chuichi?" Admiral Minamino's expression changed instantly. He was by no means optimistic about Nagumo Chuichi, but he very much hoped that the current Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, Lieutenant General Matsuda Jiro, would take up this position. The reason was very simple. Matsuda's command style  and ideas are in the same vein as Yamamoto, and the reason why the combined fleet dominates the Pacific waters is precisely because of Yamamoto Isoroku.

    General Minamino's strange behavior attracted the attention of Ito Genzaburo, but he said nothing and left. In the quiet room, General Minamino himself was left again. He got a glass of sake, drank it slowly, and sighed: "Imperial  The future fate of the combined naval fleet is unpredictable!¡±

    Admiral Chuichi Nagumo, who was not favored by Admiral Minamino, is now at his own home in Tokyo, feeling the dazzling changes that have dazzled him. He has been dismissed from his post and has been idle for many years. His home can be said to be deserted and sparsely populated, and he is almost invaded by the imperial world.  Talk about forgetting.

    But today, there was a lot of traffic in front of the house and high-ranking officials gathered. Several big bosses in the naval system and His Majesty the Emperor's Attach¨¦ came to the house. The Attach¨¦ came to announce His Majesty the Emperor's letter of appointment and the order to promote himself to the rank of Navy Admiral.  Yes, several big shots came here to celebrate, and secondly to discuss the next specific actions of the combined fleet.

    Up to now, General Nagumo Tadashi's head is still dizzy, and he feels a bit uncomfortable. Even Nagano Shuzo, who is most at odds with him, has come to visit. The big bosses have friendly smiles, and their shoulders are on equal footing.  The courtesy and respect made General Nagumo feel like he was in a dream.

    Fortunately, I am also a veteran of the Navy. After the initial discomfort, it was natural. I corrected my identity. After all, I was one of the three giants of the Imperial Navy. In the secret room, including the number one man in the Navy, Shuzo Nagano.  , have made a guarantee that they will never interfere with the command of the combined fleet easily. Nagumo-kun can do whatever he wants, and the naval system will continue to fully support it.

    During this period, Nagumo Tadashi asked about General Yamamoto's situation several times, but several big bosses changed the topic. He knew that there must be reasons that could not be put on the table, so he did not mention it.

    After the guests left, looking at the navy admiral's military uniform on the hanger, Nagumo Chuichi seemed to be in a dream. Things had turned around. He had been idle at home for many years and suffered all the neglect. Could it be that he wanted to rise again today and let himself be in the world?  During his lifetime, he can still gallop on the boundless oceans, command a huge combined fleet, and serve His Majesty the Emperor and the Empire of Japan!

    After finally calming down from the extreme excitement, Admiral Nagumo felt as if grass had grown in his heart. He wished he could immediately fly to Honiara in the Solomon Islands in the Western Pacific, where the Combined Fleet Headquarters is located, and board the "Long Terminal"  Gate number" flagship, looking at the endless sea and breathing the salty sea breeze.

    He called the adjutant and ordered: "Immediately send a telegram to the Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, Lieutenant General Matsuda Jiro, and say that I plan to take a plane from Tokyo the day after tomorrow and rush to Honiara, and ask Chief of Staff Matsuda to convene  All fleet commanders and chiefs of staff will go to the Combined Fleet Headquarters and hold a military meeting after I arrive!"

    In Phnom Penh, Indochina, at the Independent Division Navy and Air Force Base, division commander Tang Qiuli was in his office, looking at a group ofLe Yiqin, who had returned from Ningbo, was ordered to come to the division commander's office based on the top-secret information sent by the Intelligence Department.

    As soon as he entered the door, Tang Qiuli handed the information to Le Yiqin and said, "Take a look at this first!"

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