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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 633 (Part 2) Character and Ability

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    (Actually, Ishihara was ranked third, but because of his bad relationship with his teacher, he was rated sixth. The top five could get silver pocket watches given by the Emperor. Later, Ishihara was asked why he finished second at Army University.  Ishihara's answer was "Lu Da has no moral character."

    Ishihara Kanji returned to the 32nd Regiment after graduation, but had a poor relationship with the commander. When the 63rd Regiment was established, he was recommended to serve in the 63rd Regiment.  In 1915, he was admitted to the Japanese Army University. In 1918, he graduated from the 30th session of the Mainland University with the second place (actually the first place. Because he was too arrogant when studying and had a bad relationship with the teacher, he was  deprived of the qualification to achieve first place).

    The people of Ishihara are very smart.  At that time, the homework at Army University was quite heavy, and it was common for students to stay up all night doing homework.  But Ishihara always seemed to have nothing to do, and would visit everywhere after dinner.  Ishihara is very talkative, so everyone likes and dislikes him at the same time: they like to hear him talk about a lot of things, but once they hear him talk about a lot of things, what will happen to their homework?  But this is how Ishihara easily graduated with second place.

    Thanks to Shunroku Hata's guidance and recommendation, Ishihara Kanji plunged into the Allied Allied Forces Command as a combat staff officer. His military rank also jumped from infantry captain when he just graduated to major, and then he was promoted to lieutenant colonel at the beginning of the Battle of Ufa.  , after the Battle of Ufa was over, and Shunroku Hata was promoted to major general, 29-year-old Kanji Ishihara became the youngest colonel of the Japanese Third Army.

    The reason why Shunroku Hata, Kanji Ishihara, and Seishiro Sakagaki achieved triple jump promotions in less than a year was not only the favor and support of the King of China and Taro Utsunomiya, but also because of the awareness of the Japanese Army Ministry.  Compared with the generals of the Chinese Army and the Volga Federation, the military ranks of young Japanese generals are generally lower, and most of the Japanese generals above the brigade are much older than the generals of China and the Volga Federation, so they turn a blind eye.  With one eye closed, he indulged in the rocket-like promotion arrangements of Shunroku Hata, Seishiro Sakagaki and Kanji Ishihara.

    "Chief of Staff Ishihara, it is precisely because the combat tasks undertaken by the West Route Army are more complex and arduous than those of the Central Route Army and the East Route Army that we should prepare for rainy days and take the first step. I still suggest that we should act in advance instead of waiting for the Central Route Army.  Wait one or two days after the army starts!" Wu Qi, commander of the 13th Infantry Brigade, followed Ishihara's words.

    July 28, 1918 9:35 Relisk? Former enemy headquarters of the Allied Southwest Front West Route Army

    "The suggestion of the Major General of the State Council has been discussed before by our General Staff Headquarters. In fact, the success or failure of the Ukrainian campaign depends on the performance of our Western Route Army and whether we can capture and hold Kiev. This Kiev has a history of 1,500 years.  For many years ancient Ukrainian culture was formed here.

    Kiev has a long history. The city was founded in the second half of the 5th century. From the 9th to the 13th century, it was the capital and center of the first Russian state, Kievan Rus. It is known as the "Mother of Russian Cities".  Incorporated into Russia in 1793.  It has been a trade hub since ancient times, so Kiev is far more important to Ukraine than other cities. The Ukrainian ruling cabinet originally set its capital in Kiev, and moving the capital to Kharkiv was just to show a courage to defend the enemy from outside the country."

    Ishihara Kanji pointed at Kiev on the battle map on the wall with the baton in his hand, explaining the importance of Kiev to the many generals present.

    "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, there is no doubt about the importance of Kiev to Ukraine. There is no doubt that the Western Route Army has undertaken the most glorious and important mission in the Ukrainian campaign. You still want to tell us how we should fight? Can we dispatch in advance?  ? My 13th Infantry Brigade took the lead and captured Glukhov in two days. As long as the railway line is not cut off, it will not be a problem to reach Kiev within four days! "

    Major General Wu Qi, commander of the 13th Infantry Brigade, stood up confidently to ask for a fight, which caused a buzz of whispers in the conference room.

    "Major General, there is no doubt about the courage and confidence of you and the 13th Infantry Brigade, but the strength of the enemy in Kiev has been much stronger than ten days ago. According to our reconnaissance and intelligence collection, the commander-in-chief of the German forces in Ukraine has been changed.  He became Army General Wilhelm Greiner. His 10th Army was responsible for stationing throughout Ukraine and assuming the task of defending the Eastern Front. Among them, the 27th Infantry Army led by Lieutenant General von Kusmani was the main force of the 10th Army.  Responsible for garrisoning Kiev"

    Ishihara Kanji signaled the staff at the battle map to place a small black flag symbolizing the 27th German Infantry Corps in Kiev. The three small flags represented the three German divisions and were now placed in a triangle around Kiev.

    "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, didn't you say that there are only two German divisions in Kiev? Why are all three divisions gathered in Kiev?" Slavin, commander of the Kursk Group Army, asked solemnly.

    "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, everyone, it is obvious that our large-scale gathering and mobilization to the west in the past ten days has been noticed by the Germans on the opposite side. In terms of battlefield intelligence collection and analysis, the Germans are definitely very capable. Back then on the Eastern Front battlefield  They were the ones who destroyed the Battle of Tannenberg.Only after the communication between the two armies of Tsarist Russia could they be divided and annihilated.

    With the current situation, it is obvious that the German Army General Wilhelm Greiner has been prepared. Not only the three divisions of the 27th Infantry Corps have been transferred to the direction of Kiev!  Moreover, the two divisions of the 31st Infantry Corps were also transferred from the south of the Dnieper River to Donetsk and Luhansk in the north!  The enemies facing the East Route Army have also strengthened!  "Ishihara Wanji said while directing the combat staff to place a few more small black flags on the map.

    "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, if there are three German divisions defending Kiev, our Western Route Army's front line will only have more than 40,000 people. We will not have any advantage in terms of strength. This battle will be difficult to fight. I suggest that my 8th Federal Infantry  The division has also strengthened its front-line attack!" The speaker was Major General Pavel Ignatovich Kodich, commander of the 8th Infantry Division of the Kursk Army.

    The former commander of the 4th Petrograd Infantry Division of the 5th Army of the Soviet Eastern Front. During the Battle of Ufa, he put down his weapons and walked into the prisoner of war camp with the Chief of Staff Ekh, and then declared allegiance to the Volga Federation with the Army Commander Slavin.  At this time, he became the division commander of the 8th Infantry Division of the Kursk Army of the Volga Federation.

    "Your Excellency, Division Commander, I think it is far from enough to strengthen the 8th Infantry Division. My 9th Infantry Division is now fully staffed. There is no need to stay in Kursk to bask in the sun. I suggest that my 9th Infantry Division be  It is also used for the front-line attack!" Major General Vitaly Asimovich Pinsky, commander of the 9th Federal Infantry Division, stood up and directly challenged Fujii Yukitsuki. Of course, he had to wait for the help of his adjutant behind him.  After it was translated, the Japanese generals in the conference room all understood it.

    This Pinsky was originally the commander of the 25th Division of the Simbirsk Iron Army of the Fifth Army of the Eastern Front of the Soviet Red Army. He was also captured in the Battle of Ufa, and then obediently followed Eh and Slavin to declare allegiance and join the Volga Federation.  , he is a guy who understands current affairs.
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