Lushun Fortress. The mood should have been jubilant after the successful repulse of the general offensive, but that was not the case at the moment.
"What madness!"
"If you say any more, I will not stand idly by. You will either quietly relinquish command, or you will follow my plan."
"Is it because you covet my ball?"
"What... what, do you think I'll put up with such an insult?"
Lieutenant General Stessel blushed at Smirnoff's words and replied.
"Don't you think you're doing this because you'd rather take the credit? You've stuck our strongest Kwantung army in the north. Do you even know anything about the deployment of the army?"
"I explained to you that it's unavoidable. This is a fortress war, and it takes many cogs to make it work. The Kanto Army is not meant for large areas."
"Enough! I don't want to hear any more. I will not stand for this injustice."
After arguing in front of all the commanders and staff, Lieutenant General Stessel led his troops away.
