The battle lasted for more than an hour, from a large-scale battle to a chase in the streets.

This time, the Japanese army faced a sneak attack carefully planned by Liu Feiyang's command, and suffered casualties in two regiments, as well as many senior Japanese officers.

For a moment, the Japanese officers and soldiers in all units of the Tenth Army were shocked.

In particular, three heavyweight senior officials, Lieutenant General Nakajima Imago, commander of the 16th Division, Asaka Miyakohiko, and Lieutenant General Yanagawa Heisuke, commander of the 10th Army, were swept away by the machine guns of Liu Feiyang's plane.

After the incident in which the car they were riding in was shot and overturned, causing injuries,

This caused even more sensation among all the Japanese troops.

These unfavorable and bad news were quickly reported via telegraph communication to the Japanese army base camp and the imperial palace.

Including Matsui Iwane also knew this news.

Matsui Iwane's Songhu Dispatch Army Headquarters,

"Report! Your Excellency, Commander!"

"An urgent battle report came from the Tenth Army!"

"They suffered a sudden large-scale sneak attack by the China Army. Not only did they lose more than two regiments of troops, but they also lost Army Lieutenant General Imago Nakajima, commander of the 16th Division, and Asaka Miya Hatohiko.

The three top commanders, including Lieutenant General Yanagawa Heisuke, the commander of the Tenth Army, were also injured by sneak attacks by planes of unknown origin from the China Army!"

"They are currently being rescued by the medical team. Fortunately, there are no fatal injuries, but it will still require them to recover for a period of time and they will not be able to carry out activities as freely as usual!"

After Operation Staff Officer Honda Ryuichi received such explosive news from the Communications Department, he took the telegram furiously and rushed to Matsui Iwane, whose injury was much better, with a cold sweat on his face, to report it.

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"Nani! What!"

"Hasn't the capital of the China Army been fully occupied by them? And haven't they recently been encircling and suppressing the remnants of the China Army who were lurking? Why did they suddenly encounter a large-scale counterattack by the China Army?"

"Can the Chinese army in the capital still fight so fiercely?"

"Why are they so fierce and powerful compared to when they resisted our imperial army and captured their capital?"

"Hey! What on earth is going on?"

"Could it be that the Chinese army carefully designed a trap to let us enter their capital, and then continuously ambush us to consume the strength of our imperial army?"

Hearing this, Matsui Iwane also looked incredulous and said in surprise.

Although he didn't like Asaka Miya Kituhiko and Lieutenant General Yanagawa Heisuke, the commander of the Tenth Army, he felt happy even after hearing that these two hateful guys were injured, but he was constantly worried about the elusive nature of Liu Feiyang's troops.

Iwane Matsui would not take the incident of sneak attack on Japanese troops lightly at all.

Because his intuition told him that the national army that had been continuously attacking Kaguhiko Komiya and Lieutenant General Yanagawa Heisuke, the commander of the Tenth Army, must be Liu Feiyang's army.

Therefore, he was very alert to deal with every move of Liu Feiyang's troops.

"We still don't know the specific situation there, but the preliminary statistics of casualties are shocking!"

"And this time, after Asaka Miyakohiko, Lieutenant General Yanagawa Heisuke, commander of the 10th Army, and Army Lieutenant General Nakajima Imago, commander of the 16th Division, were injured, I am afraid that there will be no leader there. Now

It is also the uninjured division commanders who are suppressing and commanding the troops. I think the base camp may need to send Commander you again to command the troops and conduct operations!"

To Matsui Iwane who asked him eagerly, operational staff officer Honda Ryuichi immediately answered quickly.

The elite Japanese permanent division is definitely a formidable enemy.

Even if he is disabled, he should not be underestimated.

But now these Japanese troops, not only one or two permanent divisions have occupied the capital of the national army, but more than 100,000 troops have entered.

Therefore, a commander must be in charge of overall command.

Otherwise, I'm afraid those permanent divisions will look down on each other and fall into civil strife.

"Hmm! Maybe!"

"We have to see how their injuries are, His Majesty. We have to wait for the announcement from His Majesty and the base camp! Without their instructions, I can only stay here to recuperate. In fact, I don't think so.

Fortunately, I was not sent back to the country to recuperate, otherwise I would have prepared to retire and retire somewhere in my hometown!"

For his combat staff to be so optimistic and want to congratulate him for returning to his original position as commander, Matsui Iwane gave a helpless smile and responded in a gentle tone.

Although he also wanted his official position to be restored to its original position, or even promoted to a higher level.

The problem is that his performance in the Songhu Battle was not very satisfactory, and he was also injured by the plane flown by Liu Feiyang.

For such a shameful thing, he may have been laughed at behind the scenes by many senior Japanese generals and senior officials.

But now he still has three senior Japanese soldiers accompanying him, all of whom were injured by the plane flown by Liu Feiyang. Therefore, even if he cannot regain his original official position and status, Matsui Iwane is very relieved in his heart.

It's a good feeling to have someone to embarrass myself with.

Of course, Operations Staff Officer Honda Ryuichi had no idea about Matsui Iwane's inner thoughts. Originally, he was prepared to flatter Iwane Matsui and be happy that he could be reinstated.

"It will definitely happen. Now in the entire Songhu and the capital of the China Army, apart from the Commander, who is the most capable commander, who else can sit in that position?"

However, combat staff officer Honda Takashi still flattered him and said with a smile on his face.

"Thank you for your kind words, Honda-kun!"

"But now it's important for you to find out more about whether the Chinese army that attacked His Highness and the others is under Liu Feiyang's command!"

"If we want to defeat our opponents, we must know ourselves and our enemies, so that we can win every battle!"

Matsui Iwane was very impressed by the flattery of combat staff officer Honda Takashi, so he also gave his combat instructions in a very gentle tone.

"Hai!"

After seeing Matsui Iwane responding to him in such a good mood, Operations Staff Officer Honda Takashi nodded and agreed with even greater joy.

Because he felt that his future prospects for promotion were promising.

Although he was also worried about the consequences of standing in the wrong team, Matsui Iwane still has thick thighs, so combat staff officer Honda Takashi felt that he still needed a hug.

As for the future, that is a matter for the future.

Anyway, he felt that this time he lost a lot of troops and lost a lot of face. Asaka Miya Hatohiko, the commander of the 10th Army, Lieutenant General Yanagawa Heisuke, and the Army Lieutenant General Nakajima Jinmao, the commander of the 16th Division, and other senior officials

, not much better than Matsui Iwane.

If you go back home, you will definitely be reviled and criticized by the people.

While Operations Staff Officer Honda Takashi fantasized that he could get a promotion and a salary increase, Matsui Iwane was equally ambitious and was thinking about whether he should fight for it, reinstate his position, etc.

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Chapter completed!