Almost at the same time, Hatohiko of Asaka Palace was waiting for news from Zichen Hall at the headquarters of Chunhua Town.

Half an hour ago, Hatohiko of Asakanomiya knew that the emperor had convened a pre-imperial meeting in the Zichen Palace, and there was only one topic for this pre-imperial meeting - who should be responsible for last night's defeat?

Hatohiko Asaka has enough reason to believe that this time Matsui Ishine must be in a catastrophe!

Because Matsui Ishone refused to send troops into the city, the Kanazawa Wing, Nara Wing, Kumamoto Wing, Kagoshima Wing, plus two and a half artillery wings in the castle were all wiped out.

For this alone, Matsui Ishone is to blame!

In addition, Matsui Shigen's performance in the Battle of Songhu was not good, and it was only because there was no suitable candidate in the base camp that it was difficult for him to continue to stay in the post of commander of the Shanghai Dispatch Army.

The two factors are cumulative, and Hatohiko Asakanomiya firmly believes that this time Matsui Ishine will definitely be punished.

In the eyes of Hatohiko Asakanomiya, dismissal is light, and it is possible to be sent to a military court!

Four infantry wings and two and a half artillery wings, which is equivalent to a permanent division! In one night, a permanent division was lost, and the responsibility was too great!

Matsui Ishine was sent to a military court because of this, which is normal!

In this way, the commander-in-chief of the Central China Front is vacant!

Hatohiko has even begun to look forward to the situation after concurrently serving as the commander-in-chief of the Central China Front, at that time, he will have the opportunity to command nine divisions and two detachments, and more than 300,000 troops gallop on the battlefield of China!

In the future imperial history books, he will definitely leave a strong mark on the incense palace Hatohiko! Sodaga!

Just as Hatohiko Asakanomiya wanted to get into trouble, Tetsujiro Yamada, chief of staff of the Tenth Army, suddenly walked into the war room, holding a folder containing telegrams in his hand, but the expression on his face looked a little strange.

Hatohiko didn't care, and said indifferently: "The imperial meeting has a result?" ”

"Hello!" Tetsujiro Yamada paused, "The Imperial Council has ended. ”

"Yo Si." Hatohiko nodded happily and said, "What is the result?" ”

"Hello!" Tetsujiro Yamada was stunned and said, "The Ministry of Imperial Household Affairs has called, asking Your Highness to return to Tokyo immediately to report on your duties." ”

"Just let me go back to Tokyo to report on work? Didn't say dismissal, or turn it over to a military court? Hatohiko of Asaka Palace was surprised at first, and then even if he reacted, he said in disbelief, "What did you say?" The Ministry of the Imperial Household asked me to go back to Tokyo to report on my work? ”

"Hello!" Tetsujiro Yamada paused again and said, "This is a telegram from the Ministry of Imperial Interior. ”

After saying that, Tetsujiro Yamada opened the folder, took out a telegram from it and handed it over.

Hatohiko stretched out his hand mechanically, took the telegram mechanically, just glanced up, and his face immediately became gloomy, it turned out to be true! The Ministry of Miyauchi really asked him to go back to Tokyo to report on his work! Not only that, but the Ministry of Miyauchi also asked him to temporarily hand over the post of commander of the Tenth Army to Shiro Inaba.

That is, he was dismissed!

How is this possible? It wasn't Matsui Ishine who was dismissed, but Hatohiko Asamiya?

In the next moment, a strong unwillingness surged in Hatohiko's heart, and he tore the telegram in his hand in anger and shredded it, and then roared: "Why, why is this? Why was it me who was dismissed, not Matsui Ishone? It's so unfair, it's really unfair! ”

……

At the same time, in the town of Tanghua.

Matsui was packing his belongings and letting the lieutenant pack them into his suitcase.

Obviously, Matsui Ishine thought that this time, it would be absolutely impossible for the base camp to let him stay on the Nanjing battlefield again.

Tsukada and Mamoru Iinuma stood outside the door, wanting to say a few words, but they didn't know what to say? Say Your Excellency General, don't worry too much, you will make a comeback soon? It's so fake! Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Matsui Ishine was dismissed this time, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to have a chance to return to the army.

Soon, the adjutant finished packing his clothes.

Matsui went to the tatami mat and knelt down, waiting for the telegram from the base camp.

Soon, with the sound of hurried footsteps, a young officer hurriedly walked over with a folder.

"Your Excellency, General!" The young officer walked up to Matsui Shigen and immediately reported, "The base camp is in a hurry!" ”

"It's time to come after all!" Matsui Shigen sighed silently in his heart, but the figure kneeling on the tatami mat did not react, to say that there is no nostalgia at all, it is absolutely impossible.

Tsukada Tsukiichi next to him stretched out his hand and took the telegram from the young officer's hand.

Tsukada first glanced at it casually, and then turned his gaze away, but the next moment, Tsukada suddenly brought the telegram to the secretary and read it carefully from the beginning!

Seeing Tsukada attacking like this, Matsui Ishone's heart sank suddenly.

Isn't it dismissal? Do you want to send him to a court-martial?

Mamoru Iinuma on the other side also asked, "Tsukada-kun, what's going on?" ”

Tsukada took a breath and said, "Your Excellency, the base camp let us seriously sum up the lessons and lessons, and in the next battle, we will not make the same mistakes again." ”

Matsui Ishine shook his head and said, "Tsukada-kun, that's your business. ”

"Your Excellency, you may not have heard clearly." Tsukada said urgently, "The base camp means that you will continue to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Central China Front and the commander of the Shanghai Dispatch Army!" ”

"Nani?" Matsui Ishine was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then immediately stretched out his hand and said, "Telegraph me!" ”

Tsukada handed the telegram in his hand to Matsui Shigen, Matsui Shigen read the telegram at a glance and ten lines, and the whole person suddenly became energetic from the previous depression and malaise, and then turned his head and ordered the adjutant Kakura Liangqing: "Jiaojun, immediately notify the commanders of all divisions and detachments near Nanjing to come to Tanghua Town for a meeting!" ”

"Hello!" Jiao Liangqing paused heavily, turned around and left.

Matsui Ishine turned his gaze to Tsukada and Iinuma Mamoru again.

Tsukada Attack and Iinuma Mamoru subconsciously closed their feet and stood upright: "Your Excellency General! ”

Matsui Shigen bowed his head slightly, thinking that his two chiefs of staff had not chosen the wrong person.

At that moment, Matsui Ishone grabbed the military hat from the coat rack and buckled it on his head, and then left the room first.

A moment later, Matsui Ishine strode into the war room of the headquarters with Tsukada Tsukasa and Mamoru Iinuma.

At this time, all the staff officers of the General Staff Department, including Chief of Intelligence Staff Chang Yong and Chief of Operations Staff Akira Muto, already knew that Matsui Ishine would continue to stay in office.

Matsui Ishone's ability is mediocre, but his qualifications are there, and he is still very respected.

Seeing Matsui Ishine coming in, Muto Zhang, Changyong and other staff officers began to applaud warmly!

Matsui Ishine waved his hand and said loudly: "Don't talk nonsense, let's have a meeting now!" ”

(End of chapter)