bookcurios Chapter 261 The only chance is gone!
Chapter 261 The only chance is gone!
Taiyuan, First Army Headquarters.
At this moment, Yoshio Shinozuka and Chief of Staff Major General Yusei Tsukawa were waiting quietly in the office.
They were waiting for the outcome of the battle at Langkou Pass.
When they learned that Zhou Weimin had returned to Hutou Mountain with less than two thousand soldiers.
Yoshio Shinozuka and Chief of Staff Yusei Tsugawa knew that this was an opportunity, a chance for them to turn things around.
So Yoshio Shinozuka and Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa immediately gathered dozens of staff officers to plan the ambush.
To this end, Yoshio Shinozuka and Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa used many hidden tricks and spent a lot of money.
However, as long as Zhou Weimin can be completely eliminated, all of this is worth it in the eyes of Yoshio Shinozuka and Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa.
"Commander, Chief of Staff, the battle of Langkou Pass has begun." A Japanese staff officer walked into the office and said to Yoshio Shinozuka and Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa.
"Yeah!" Yoshio Shinozuka and Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa nodded at the same time.
Judging from Yoshio Shinozuka's past experience and the combat effectiveness of the Tiger Guard Division.
The battle of Langkou Pass will take at least two hours, or even three hours to determine its outcome.
As a commander, it would be beneath my dignity if I asked about the battle situation in a hurry.
However, today's battle situation was beyond Yoshio Shinozuka's expectations, because after just over half an hour, news came from Langkou Pass.
"Commander, Chief of Staff, the 9th Regiment sent a telegram saying Zhou Weimin has escaped."
"Right now, the Ninth Regiment is engaged in a fierce battle with the remaining Tiger Guard Division troops. The enemy's firepower is extremely fierce, and the Ninth Regiment is making slow progress."
The Japanese staff officer held the telegram from the 9th Regiment in his hand and said to Shinozuka Yoshio and Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa:
"Where is Captain Matsumoto?" Yoshio Shinozuka asked hurriedly after hearing this.
"Matsumoto Battalion was the first to attack. Now it has suffered heavy losses and is unable to attack anymore." The Japanese staff officer said hurriedly upon hearing this.
"Baka, baka, a bunch of trash!" Yoshio Shinozuka cursed immediately after hearing the words of the Japanese staff officer.
"Bring the telegram here and you go out." Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa looked at Yoshio Shinozuka, then said to the Japanese staff officer.
After hearing this, the Japanese staff officer hurriedly handed over the telegram with both hands and then left the office.
At this moment, only Yoshio Shinozuka and Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa were in the office.
"Damn it, Captain Matsumoto should just commit suicide by seppuku," Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa cursed loudly after reading the telegram.
Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa's curse made Yoshio Shinozuka very curious.
You should know that although Chief of Staff Yusei Tsugawa was born in a ruined aristocratic family, he has always held himself to the standards of an aristocrat.
Therefore, Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa rarely curses or shouts in front of others.
"Mr. Tsukawa, let me see the telegram." Yoshio Shinozuka said to Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa.
After hearing this, Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa handed the telegram to Yoshio Shinozuka, but at this moment Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa still had a look of anger on his face.
"Baga, this damn idiot, how did such an idiot become the captain?"
"How did he get into the army? What did he learn in military school? Was it bullshit?"
Looking at the telegram, Yoshio Tsukasa was even angrier than Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa, and kept cursing Captain Matsumoto.
It turned out that the 9th Regiment and the Matsumoto Battalion were hiding well. The original plan was to attack after Zhou Weimin entered the ambush circle.
This will ensure that Zhou Weimin is surrounded and can be eliminated even with just numbers.
But Liu Feng sent a company of soldiers to check it out. The commander of the 9th Regiment originally meant to ignore it.
Let this Tiger Guard Division's company pass smoothly.
But the Matsumoto Battalion actually opened fire, and they were exposed.
This is why we failed to encircle Zhou Weimin and let him escape. It was all the fault of the Matsumoto Battalion.
How could this not make Yoshio Shinozuka and Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa angry?
You know, this was the only chance to eliminate Zhou Weimin, but Captain Matsumoto let it go.
Zhou Weimin suffered a loss this time, and there will never be such an opportunity again.
If Captain Matsumoto were here now.
Yoshio Shinozuka and Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa would definitely chop Captain Matsumoto in half.
"No... There's no point in continuing the fight. Zhou Weimin has already escaped."
"And given Zhou Weimin's character, he will definitely seek revenge, and the Tiger Guards will be ready to support Langkou Pass at any time."
"After all, Langkou Pass is in northwest Shanxi, which is the home turf of the Tiger Guard Division."
"We should immediately order the 9th Regiment to evacuate. All other hidden forces should also evacuate."
After Chief of Staff Yusei Tsukawa calmed down, he quickly spoke to Yoshio Shinozuka.
Yoshio Shinozuka also knew that there was no point in continuing to fight, so he ordered the 9th Regiment and other troops hiding in northwest Shanxi to retreat.
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Langkou Pass.
"Your Excellency, the headquarters has sent a telegram asking us to evacuate here immediately." The Japanese signalman said to the commander of the 9th Regiment while holding the telegram.
"Go and notify the Matsumoto Battalion to evacuate." The commander of the 9th Regiment picked up the telegram, looked at it, and said to the staff officer beside him.
"Hi!" The Japanese staff officer nodded in response.
After a while, the Japanese staff officer came back and said to the commander of the 9th Regiment: "Your Excellency, Captain Matsumoto has gone crazy and he is unwilling to evacuate."
Just now, the Japanese staff officer found Captain Matsumoto and asked Captain Matsumoto to evacuate, but Captain Matsumoto ignored him.
When the Japanese staff officer said it for the second time, Captain Matsumoto suddenly pulled out his pistol and pointed it at the Japanese staff officer, saying, "I will not evacuate, no matter whose order it is."
Seeing this situation, the Japanese staff officer left, since he had already been notified.
"Baga, this idiot, if it weren't for him, would Zhou Weimin have escaped? If it weren't for him, we would have surrounded Zhou Weimin long ago."
"This idiot actually dared to disobey military orders, Baka..."
When the captain of the 9th Regiment heard what the Japanese staff officer said, he immediately became furious and cursed.
"Sir, Captain, what should we do now?" the Japanese staff officer asked after the 9th Regiment Commander had vented his anger.
"Baga, Matsumoto is an idiot, are you an idiot too?"
"Follow the command of the headquarters. Our Ninth Regiment will evacuate Langkou Pass immediately."
After hearing what the Japanese staff officer said, the commander of the 9th Regiment yelled at him.
In fact, the commander of the 9th Regiment had wanted to evacuate a long time ago. Zhou Weimin had already run away, so why fight?
"Sir, the commander of the regiment, the Matsumoto Battalion..." the Japanese staff officer hesitated for a moment, but just after a few words, the commander of the 9th regiment interrupted, "If that idiot Matsumoto wants to die, he will go."
"Let's ignore this lunatic and evacuate Langkou Pass immediately. The Tiger Guards' reinforcements might already be on the way."