Anti-Japanese War: When I get promoted, the system will explode with soldiers

Chapter 292 Commander Yamamoto Arouses Public Outrage

In fact, it wasn't just Division Commander Tanimoto who couldn't stand it. At least half of the people present thought he was lying.

China is an agricultural country with very little domestic industry and even fewer heavy industries. You say that such an army is armed to the teeth, and their weapons and equipment are all purchased from abroad. Do you know how much money this will cost?

Not to mention a local warlord, even if he was the son of the Nanjing National Government, he would not be armed like this. Moreover, according to the knowledge of many officials present, even some elite troops in European and American countries are probably not as good as you said.

Dozens of heavy armored vehicles can be mobilized at any time.

Do you know how much it costs to build a heavy armored vehicle? Do you have the money and the technology? Do you have the technology and the materials?

Ignorance! Stupidity!

General Yamamoto was telling the truth, but the people present thought he was crazy. In order to cover up the failure of their North China Garrison Army, he installed all the weapons he knew on the 72nd Brigade.

"You have brought shame upon the Japanese soldiers, yet you dare to say such ignorant things."

"I've long said that apart from our Kwantung Army, all other Japanese armies are a bunch of garbage."

"Soldiers are actually equipped with dual rifles? European and American countries don't have such treatment. Yamamoto-kun, did you accept money from Li Shaoyi?"

"Ha ha ha ha."

The originally serious military meeting turned into a trial meeting to punish Yamamoto due to the deliberate exaggeration of these people, and everyone stood up to ridicule Yamamoto.

When we entered the door just now, everyone was still able to maintain basic courtesy, but after General Yamamoto said what he said just now, they thought this guy was really shameless. In order to save his face, he could even say such ignorant words. He simply thought we were all fools.

Since you also treat us as fools, we have nothing to hold back.

Chief of Staff Heishiro Higashino watched all this with a frown. Those who came to the meeting today, especially those within the Kwantung Army, had never fought against the 72nd Brigade, so they knew nothing about their situation. In these people's minds, the image of the original Chinese army was still there.

A few weeks ago, Chief of Staff Heishiro Higashino had the same idea as them and did not believe that the 72nd Brigade could make a comeback. However, in the past two weeks, the 14th Division stationed in Luohe has been constantly reporting back news of losses, and our Air Force has also lost several planes.

This was not shot down by ground-based anti-aircraft firepower, but by fighter jets in the sky. All signs indicated that the 72nd Brigade was no longer an underdog. So after he reported the news, the headquarters prepared to mobilize the main force of the Kwantung Army to wipe out Li Shaoyi's 72nd Brigade in one fell swoop.

But unexpectedly, the meeting just started and turned into a meeting of ridicule.

"I, Yamamoto, was defeated and deserved death, but everything I said, I swear by my ancestors, is true. If you don't believe me, then you will be defeated on the battlefield. Farewell."

General Yamamoto initially kept a low profile because he didn't want these people to continue failing on the battlefield. After all, the Kwantung Army was their foundation in Dragon Country. If they were defeated, it would be difficult for them to recover in the future.

"Baga, you idiot! Who allowed you to speak to us like that? You're clearly a defeated general who only knows how to bully us."

Seeing General Yamamoto walk away in anger, the people present naturally started cursing at him.

In their view, people like you, if you have the guts, just fight Li Shaoyi. You only know how to lose your temper with us. And what qualifications do you have to lose your temper with us? It's obviously you who started the fire, and now we are here to help.

Chief of Staff Heishiro Higashino had been watching coldly as these people ridiculed General Yamamoto. It was really too much. They didn't even have the basic respect for a general. No wonder General Yamamoto left directly.

The qualifications of the North China Garrison Army are lower than those of the Kwantung Army, but that does not mean that you division commanders can ridicule them at will.

"Quiet, quiet."

Higashino Heishiro slammed the table, and these people finally quieted down. They could look down on General Yamamoto, but they still had to give the necessary respect to the Chief of Staff of the Kwantung Army.

It is the grassroots officers who are responsible for overthrowing their superiors. If you dare to disobey their orders when you are in their position, you will know in minutes how serious the consequences will be.

They have been in this position for a lifetime, and with the support of various resources, they are able to come to this conference room for a meeting. They cannot lose their official hats because of a small matter.

"According to the investigation of the Manchurian secret service, some of what General Yamamoto just said is basically true. Moreover, our troops in Rehe have suffered heavy losses in recent times. You can take a look at the original telegram."

After Higashino Heishiro finished speaking, several combat staff officers quickly distributed the original telegram and asked them to see the local situation.

Miyazaki United...

The 14th Division...

These were troops similar to theirs, and they had previously participated in the war to capture Northeast China together, so how much combat effectiveness was there? These people were very clear about it, but they didn't expect that they would be annihilated by the 72nd Brigade. Of course, the 14th Division still existed, but it was suffering losses every day.

The smiles on their faces disappeared. If General Yamamoto's words were all nonsense, could the words of the headquarters' intelligence investigation agency also be nonsense? Could the telegram from the frontline officer be fake?

Including General Tanimoto, these people were all shocked. They couldn't believe that the combat effectiveness of the 72nd Brigade was so strong. The Kwantung Army had already sent tens of thousands of troops, but they had not yet faced Li Shaoyi's army head-on, and the losses had exceeded one-third.

If the loss rate is based on this, the loss rate of the North China Garrison Army is not that fast.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, I believe for the time being that this intelligence is true. If that is the case, even if we mobilize half of our Kwantung Army, it would be difficult to suppress the 72nd Brigade."

Said Naito Furuichi, commander of the 11th Division.

Everyone around knew General Naito. He had worked in the General Staff of the Imperial Headquarters before and was very good at writing papers. If he said this, it meant that it was basically true.

Could it be that our heroic Kwantung Army has not yet been fully mobilized and is unable to defeat a ragtag infantry brigade of China?