EBE Chapter 933 Death Struggle
Chapter 933 Death Struggle
"Take immediate action," Tojo Yuei's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, with an irresistible chill, "Freeze all assets of the Suzuki family, and do not leave out any. At the same time, control all direct members of the Suzuki family, and confiscate all the property under their names and put it into the national treasury."
The confidant standing beside him was slightly startled when he heard this, as if he was a little surprised by this sudden order.
But in a flash, he regained his composure, knowing that Tojo Takehide's decision could never be questioned.
The confidant bowed hurriedly and said, "Yes, sir, I will arrange it immediately and make sure everything goes smoothly."
Tojo Takehide nodded slightly, and then turned his gaze to Fujita Hisashi and the other three people standing beside him.
The corner of Tojo Yuei's mouth curled up into a half-smile.
"Mr. Fujita, and everyone else," his voice became softer, but the threat in it remained the same, "The Empire will not forget your contributions, and His Majesty the Emperor will also remember it. Every bit of your efforts will be duly rewarded."
In the study of the Prime Minister's Office, the light was dim and warm, but it could not dispel the tension and depression in the air. Tojo Yuhide sat behind a large desk, his face serious, his eyes flashing with an unquestionable light. He was wearing a straight military uniform, and the golden badge on the shoulder straps shone brightly under the light, showing his extraordinary momentum in a high position.
Watanabe Motoyasu, the Minister of the Army, was a burly man with a determined look in his eyes. He was standing straight in front of his desk with a frown on his face, obviously worried about the supply problem at the front. The Minister of Finance, Chiba Kawa, was a gentle man with eyes shining with wisdom behind his gold-rimmed glasses, but he also couldn't hide his fatigue and anxiety.
"Watanabe-kun, Chiba-kun," Tojo Takehide's voice was steady and powerful, breaking the silence in the study, "I know that we are currently facing unprecedented challenges. The frontline is short of supplies, the soldiers are hungry and cold, and their combat effectiveness has been greatly reduced. At the same time, both the eastern and western battlefields need our rapid reinforcements, and the call-up of 200,000 reserve troops is urgent."
Watanabe Motoyasu and Chiba River looked at each other with surprise and confusion in their eyes. They knew that the shortage of funds had always been a key factor restricting military operations, and the Prime Minister always seemed to be able to come up with a solution at the critical moment, but this time... they really didn't know how the Prime Minister raised a large amount of funds in such a short time.
"But please rest assured," Tojo continued, his tone revealing unquestionable confidence, "I have found a way to raise enough funds to solve the difficulties we are currently facing. Now, I need you to take immediate action to ensure that the front line has sufficient supplies, and at the same time, summon 200,000 reserve troops as soon as possible and send them to the eastern and western battlefields."
Watanabe Motoyasu and Chiba Chuan looked at each other. The Prime Minister's decision was unquestionable. Moreover, this was indeed good news for them. At least, they didn't have to worry about funding issues anymore.
"Prime Minister," Watanabe Motoyasu spoke first, "Please rest assured that I will ensure that the front line has sufficient supplies so that the soldiers can fight with peace of mind. At the same time, I will immediately prepare to call up the reserve forces to ensure that they are assembled in the shortest possible time."
Chiba Chuan followed closely, "Prime Minister, I will do my best to arrange the funding and ensure that every penny is spent on the right things. At the same time, I will coordinate with various departments to provide the greatest support for the military operation."
Tojo Yuei nodded with satisfaction, stood up, walked up to the two men, and patted them on the shoulders respectively: "Very good, I feel relieved with you here. Remember, our goal is to drive away the invaders. For the sake of the empire and His Majesty the Emperor, we must go all out."
Inside the front-line base camp, the atmosphere was tense and solemn. A huge battle map was spread out on the large table, covered with markings of various colors.
Su Zhengyang, dressed in a neat military uniform, the golden badge on his epaulettes sparkled under the light, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, staring closely at every detail on the map.
At this time, a signalman hurried in, holding the latest front-line battle report in his hand: "Report to the commander, the latest front-line battle report, Zheng Zeyu's army has completely occupied the Tottori area, and has successively captured the four cities of Kurayoshi, Nakayama, Aotani, and Tottori. Now the troops are heading straight for the Hyogo area. The two ace troops, the Skeleton Division and the Revitalization Division, have won many classic battles with fewer troops. They have now captured Kurashiki and surrounded Okayama Castle."
The signalman's voice echoed in the spacious tent. They all knew what this meant - as long as they took the Okayama area, Fuso Kyoto would have no strategic locations to defend except the Hyogo area, and they were about to usher in the final victory.
Upon hearing this, Su Zhengyang's lips curled up into a satisfied smile.
He raised his head, his eyes bright, as if he had seen the dawn of victory shining ahead.
"Very good," Su Zheng said in a steady and powerful voice, "Zheng Zeyu and his troops really did not disappoint me. Pass the order down and have all troops speed up the offensive. We must capture the Gangshan area before the enemy reacts."
"Yes, sir!" The signalman stood at attention, turned around and walked away quickly to convey this crucial order.
Su Zhengyang's gaze fell back on the map. The war had entered the final decisive stage, and he, as the commander of this war, had to lead his troops through all obstacles until the final victory.
After the funding problem was cleverly solved by Takehide Tojo, the entire empire's military machine quickly started to operate, as if it had been injected with a shot of adrenaline.
Watanabe Motoyasu, the Minister of the Army, with his outstanding leadership and organizational skills, quickly mobilized and gathered an unexpected 300,000 reserve soldiers. This number not only far exceeded Tojo Takehiro's original expectations, but also injected powerful fresh blood into the empire's military operations.
Under the careful planning of Watanabe Motoyasu, these 300,000 reserve soldiers were quickly integrated into a powerful force. Among them, 200,000 soldiers were organized into ten division-level troops. They were well-equipped and highly motivated, and they rushed to the Hyogo area like a steel torrent, aiming to strengthen the defense there and ensure that the heartland of the empire was not violated.
Under the command of Watanabe Motoyasu, these troops demonstrated amazing combat effectiveness and execution capabilities. Their arrival undoubtedly instilled strong confidence in the defenders of the Hyogo area.
The remaining 100,000 reserve soldiers were urgently sent to Osaka, where they fought side by side with the garrison there, forming an important line of defense to intercept Liu Chengxu's army.
Osaka, this historic city, has now become an important fortress for the empire to resist foreign enemies. Here, soldiers built a solid defense line and prepared for the upcoming decisive battle.
At the same time, in Hashimoto Prefecture, 200 kilometers south of Osaka, Liu Chengxu led an army of 100,000 people and was ready to go.
Chen Tong, on the other hand, had led the 34th and 37th Armies to launch operations in the Nara area two days ago.
Nara, a city with profound cultural heritage, has now become the focus of competition between the two sides.