Quartermasters can also fight the devils

Chapter 412: The Final Events of Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke

The Chief of Staff, Major General Nakazawa Sanfu, was stunned for a long time before he asked the division commander, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, uncertainly: "Mr. Division Commander, do you want me to surrender to the Chinese army? Do you want me to betray the 16th Division and the Empire of Japan? I'm sorry, I can't carry out your order. I'm also a soldier of the Empire of Japan. I have my military honor. I can't betray the Empire of Japan just to survive."

The division commander, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, nodded with satisfaction, and then explained to the chief of staff, Major General Nakazawa Sanfu, earnestly: "Mr. Nakazawa, your loyalty to the Empire of Japan is unquestionable. I know this better than anyone else. However, you must bear the humiliation this time. I suspect that the current situation of our 16th Division was caused by someone's calculations. You must investigate this matter for all the officers and soldiers who died in our 16th Division. You can't let the black hands behind it go unpunished. Do you understand?"

The Chief of Staff, Major General Nakazawa Mitsufu, looked at the Division Commander, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, in surprise. After digesting the information for a long time, he asked in a low voice, "Sir, you said that our current situation is man-made? You suspect...?"

The words of the division commander, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, really shocked the chief of staff, Major General Nakazawa Mitsuo. The mastermind behind the division commander's words clearly pointed the finger at his own internal forces. As for why the chief of staff, Major General Nakazawa Mitsuo, did not think about the Chinese army.

Please, how could the Chinese army be the mastermind behind this? They are fighting us head-on. Even if they want to do something behind the scenes, they need to have the strength to do so.

Lieutenant General Okamura Yasuji, commander of the 11th Army? Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadaichi, chief of staff? As soon as the chief of staff, Major General Nakazawa Mitsuo, thought about what Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, the division commander, said, he was frightened by the names he thought of.

"Mr. Nakazawa, I'm suspecting everyone now, but the one I suspect the most is the commander of the 13th Division, Ogisu Rikuhei. He is the most likely person to have planned this conspiracy, and the others were just slowly led into the trap by him. So, after you are free, your key investigation target will be Ogisu Rikuhei. We will definitely be able to find some clues from him." The division commander, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, made the goal more clear.

"But, Sir, why did Division Commander Ogisu Rikuhei do this? What was his reason?" Chief of Staff Major General Nakazawa Mitsuo felt that with his confused mind now, it would be better to ask directly to save time.

"Mr. Nakazawa, don't forget the demise of the 104th Regiment. That's why I think it was Ogisu Rikuhei who planned this conspiracy against our 104th Division. He was taking revenge on us for not helping the th Regiment. It's also my fault for not considering it properly at the time." The division commander, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, was now extremely clear-headed. He told the chief of staff, Major General Nakazawa Mitsuo, the reason very clearly.

When Chief of Staff Major General Mitsuo Nakazawa heard the number of the 104th Regiment, he was shocked. Yes, after the reminder from the division commander Lieutenant General Keisuke Fujie, Chief of Staff Major General Mitsuo Nakazawa immediately understood. Indeed, only the commander of the th Division Lieutenant General Rippei Ogisu had the motive to plan this conspiracy.

Moreover, this reason is very sufficient, because if their own troops suffered the same treatment and result as the 104th Regiment, the th Division would definitely give the other side a reasonable surprise in the same way.

However, when he thought about betraying the Empire of Japan, even though he knew that the surrender was forced, Chief of Staff Major General Mitsuo Nakazawa still felt very uncomfortable. This was his lifelong reputation of loyalty and bravery.

"Mr. Nakazawa, I will send a telegram to Commander Okamura Yasuji of the 11th Army later. In the telegram, I will tell him that I ordered you to lead the troops to surrender, and you were just following my orders. At the same time, I will also ask Commander Okamura Yasuji to find a way to rescue you as soon as possible through prisoner exchange. I will bear all the infamy and consequences. I know this last thing will make it very difficult for you to decide, but in order to give justice to all the dead officers and soldiers of my 16th Division, I leave it to you!" The division commander, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, said sincerely.

The division commander, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, also handed over all subsequent issues to the chief of staff, Major General Nakazawa Mitsuo, to deal with. He issued the surrender order himself, and the chief of staff, Major General Nakazawa Mitsuo, was just acting according to his orders. It was not an act of cowardice, nor was it an act of active surrender.

It can be said that the division commander, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, took all the blame on himself. He felt that since he was going to die anyway, it didn't matter if he was blamed more. As long as the chief of staff, Major General Nakazawa Mitsuo, could investigate the conspiracy behind it, there would be a day when he would be vindicated.

The division commander, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, had even thought of asking Lieutenant General Okamura Yasuji to exchange prisoners of war to get the chief of staff, Major General Nakazawa Mitsuo, back as soon as possible. He had already considered all the problems, and he believed that a smart man like Commander Okamura Yasuji would definitely try his best to meet his request.

"Your Excellency the Division Commander, I understand. Please rest assured that I will complete the task you have assigned to me. I will investigate all the issues in this matter and seek justice for all the dead officers and soldiers of our 16th Division." Chief of Staff Major General Mitsuo Nakazawa also relented and expressed his willingness to obey orders.

The Chief of Staff, Major General Mitsuo Nakazawa, also sorted out his confused mind. He also figured it out. Being able to live with a legitimate reason was better than anything else. Although surrendering according to orders would still be criticized by others, all this was to fulfill the orders of the division commander and was also a humiliation to be endured for the entire 16th Division.

At this moment, Chief of Staff Major General Sanzo Nakazawa felt that his future life had become infinitely great and his responsibilities were also quite heavy.

"Yes, Mr. Nakazawa, I was right about you. You will definitely restore the reputation of our 16th Division." The division commander, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, walked up to the chief of staff, Major General Nakazawa Mitsuo, and patted him gently on the shoulder.

For the division commander, Lieutenant General Fujie Keisuke, he is now completely relaxed. He has arranged everything that can and should be done, and the rest is not something he can control.

China's various offensive forces also offered high bonuses to their officers and soldiers. As long as they could be the first to rush into the Japanese division headquarters and gain the greatest military merit, everything would be worth it.

(Thanks to Li Ruofei who likes deciduous trees, the director of Shenlong Library, and the gift support from eating dumplings without vinegar! Thank you all for your support and encouragement!)