20demayo Chapter 799 Follow the Rules
Chapter 799 Follow the Rules
Without artillery support, the three snipers of the Red Party suddenly became at ease when facing the Japanese attack.
The Taihang Mountains are rugged and steep.
The Red Party had the advantage of terrain and had built fortifications in advance, so the Japanese army's attack from bottom to top became extremely difficult.
The 112th and 104th Regiments took turns launching attacks on the Red Party positions, but were beaten back by the other side several times.
There's no need to mention the people in the security corps. All they know is firing blanks into the air and retreating quickly. Asking them to cooperate with the regiment in the attack is almost a joke.
As soon as they heard gunshots, the security team would lie down on the spot, fire a few shots into the air without raising their heads, and then retreat.
Major General Kojima saw this action and he gritted his teeth in hatred.
What the hell are these? How did they get on the battlefield?
Several consecutive exploratory attacks were beaten back by the Red Party. As the sun was about to set, Xiaodao Shanbao gritted his teeth and ordered to stop the attack.
In the camp, Major General Kojima looked at Colonel Takada of the artillery regiment with an angry face.
"Takada-kun, can you explain to me why your artillery regiment suddenly ran out of shells in the middle of a battle?"
Colonel Takada said aggrievedly: "Mr. Kojima, you have to ask the people in the logistics department."
"That's all the firepower they allocated to us. Once we're done, that's it."
Major General Kojima frowned and said, "What are you talking about? What do you mean by 'there will be nothing left after the battle'? Could it be that your artillery regiment did not receive sufficient supplies?"
Colonel Takada spread his hands and said, "That's right, our supplies are all distributed by the Logistics Department of the North China Front Army."
"But, because they didn't get enough supplies, we naturally didn't have enough supplies either."
"I asked Major General Nakamura, the logistics officer of the North China Front Army, and he replied that the supplies allocated by the Logistics Department to the North China Front Army could only meet the needs of 50,000 troops."
"If our troops transferred from Shanxi want supplies, they still have to get them from their original base."
Major General Kojima was furious: "Nonsense, nonsense, we are transferred from Shanxi to Taihang Mountain for military activities. Do we have to go back to ask Mr. Shinozuka for supplies?"
"What do these people mean? Do they not understand war or supplies?"
"Supplies have always been allocated based on the principle of proximity. We are carrying out our mission on the battlefield in North China, so naturally the North China Front Army will be responsible for the overall coordination of supplies."
"You can't let us go to war empty-handed."
Colonel Takada was silent for a moment and said, "As far as I know, not all of them are like this. It seems that only the North China Front Army is like this..."
"Each time the supplies from Shanghai were delivered, they were either 50% or 80% of the total amount, never the full amount."
"Chief of Staff Shimizu of the North China Front Army also complained to the senior leaders of the Expeditionary Force."
"But the other party's reasons are very sufficient."
"According to the rules and regulations, the supply of materials in each area is reported to the dispatched army's top brass by the troops' direct superiors."
"After approval by the Logistics Department, it will be sent to the Material Warehouse, which will then distribute it."
"We are a seconded unit. Theoretically, our supplies are transferred from Shanxi."
"What's the point of talking about theory at this time?" Major General Kojima said with disdain, "Why haven't I seen them being so principled before?"
"We are now on the battlefield, and the general is away from home. I have to obey the king's orders."
"What principles are there to discuss at this time? Of course, the more convenient the better."
"Colonel Takada, send a telegram to the Expeditionary Force Headquarters, inform them of our situation, and ask them to transport supplies as soon as possible."
"Otherwise, if the main force of the Red Party escapes from the encirclement, it will be difficult for us to encircle them again."
Shanghai Stock Exchange, Meihua Building, Joint Transport Department.
"Abe-kun, you really wronged me." Chen Yang said with a face full of grievance: "This material distribution principle was stipulated by our superiors."
"In order to prevent troops from eating more than they should and wasting supplies, the Empire has issued a special guideline."
"All troops in the jurisdiction must be deployed in a unified manner. Even if they are carrying out missions across regions, the superior must issue a document."
"The North China Front Army was very special. Commander Tada originally had more than 50,000 troops, but due to his improper command, they were severely damaged by the Red Party troops and lost nearly 20,000 people."
"That is to say, his army only had more than 30,000 people, but he transferred another 70,000 people to make up a total of 100,000 people."
"The supplies for these people have been distributed to their stationed troops according to regulations. Any further allocation will be made by the logistics department of their stationed troops."
"But now, the North China Front Army has been asking us to allocate funds. Who will own the extra supplies?"
"He has used up all the supplies. Does that mean we, the Joint Transportation Department, have to pay for it?"
"Mr. Chen, we understand your difficulties." Abe Mitsuhiro said with a smile: "The problem now is that the performance of the North China Front Army on the battlefield has caused dissatisfaction among many people."
"Commander Tada insisted that the reason they were unable to achieve the desired results was because the transportation department did not deliver the supplies on time."
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