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Chapter 1156 "Blessing"

When the fighting was in full swing along the Yellow River in Qingjian County, the Japanese 1st Army headquarters was brightly lit, the phone kept ringing, and many Japanese were running around in the building like headless flies.

A Japanese staff officer walked quickly and rushed from the telecommunications room into the commander's office with a message in his hand. He read the latest battle report to Yoshio Shinozuka and Doihara who were studying the map, with a hint of panic in his tone.

"Your Excellency the Commander, General Doihara, and the Zhongyang Garrison Brigade sent telegrams. The Qingjian County resistance elements on the other side are exchanging fire with them. The fighting is very fierce. The advancing team that secretly crossed the river seems to have been ambushed.

In addition, the main force of the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi seemed to have moved. All patrols sent by garrison troops from various places were attacked. Due to the large number of enemy forces gathered, the patrols found it difficult to resist. They are currently disengaging and requesting tactical guidance. "

"Nani?"

Yoshio Shinozuka looked puzzled, snatched the telegram from the opponent's hand and looked at it carefully, and found that just as the staff reported, the entire northwestern Shanxi Province had become a mess.

The Eighth Route Army and guerrillas, who used to be hit-and-run in the past, took the initiative to launch an attack on the imperial garrison, and even some isolated imperial artillery towers were surrounded. Is it any wonder that the other side wanted to launch a counterattack?

The underground party underestimates its own First Army, so let Tubalu see the power of the Japanese Locust Army!

Yoshio Shinozuka smiled coldly, took the baton and pointed at several counties in northwestern Shanxi, then put one end of the baton on the ground, held the other end with both hands and said coldly.

"Order that half of the garrison troops in various places should be left to guard the garrison strictly, and the remaining half of the troops should cooperate with the Imperial Army to support the patrols under attack. They must repel the enemy's attack before dawn and occupy the main bridges, roads, and passes.

The 16th independent mixed brigade stationed in Fenyang immediately entered a state of mobilization, marched westward as quickly as possible, and joined the garrison troops to encircle the resistance elements in northwest Shanxi. This time I want to completely eliminate the main force of the Eighth Route Army in this area.

Then notify the Army Aviation Force to be prepared. Once the battle begins, they must cling to the enemy. Even if the last aerial bomb is thrown and the last bullet is fired, the enemy will not be given a chance to escape into the mountains. "

Shinozuka Yoshio's eyes flashed with light. He had long wanted to send troops to encircle and suppress these guys who dared to resist the rule of the empire.

However, the 1st Army has limited troops and has been unable to take action. In addition, the opponent is hunkered down in the mountainous area and its whereabouts are uncertain. So this time it will all be accomplished in one battle.

"please wait."

At this time, Doihara took the message that Shinozuka Yoshio had thrown aside, raised his head and said solemnly: "Shinozuka-kun, please send bombers to bomb the resistance elements in Qingjian County immediately, please!"

He used the two adverbs "immediately" and "immediately" in succession, which is enough to show the anxiety in his heart, but the most taboo thing in the army is to interfere with the command, even if the two people have a good personal relationship.

Therefore, Shinozuka Yoshio turned his back on the spot and replied rudely: "Doihara-kun, this is the 1st Army. I am the commander of the 1st Army. You don't need to decide how to fight. Please be careful what you say."

Doihara took a deep breath, knowing that what he just said made the other party unhappy, but this matter was related to his overall plan, so he had to speak again.

"Shinozuka-kun, I'm not here to teach you how to fight. The advance team is fighting with the resistance elements in Qingjian County and was ambushed.

Now they need strong support, otherwise not only will the advancing team be in danger of being destroyed, but the planned plan will also be unable to be completed. "

Yoshio Shinozuka frowned when he heard this. According to the plan agreed upon by Doihara and him, the Kwantung Army agents lurking in the guerrillas will serve as internal agents to assist the advancing team in arresting the deputy director of the military unification Zuo Shige and the head of the underground party intelligence department Vice Li Minister and Mr. Chen.

Successfully catching any one of these three goals can affect the current battle situation.

Especially Zuo Chong, who is an important intelligence cadre of the national government and has mastered countless top-secret information. The Army General Staff Headquarters attaches great importance to him and has repeatedly requested that the opponent be captured alive.

But can a mere deputy director really affect this war that affects tens of millions of people? Shinozuka Yoshio sneered at this, thinking that Doihara and the big guys in Tokyo were exaggerating.

The outcome of a war depends on the combat effectiveness of the soldiers, the advancement of technical weapons, and not on a few sneaky spies. Intelligence is only one of the basis for the commander's decision-making, and it is by no means the whole story.

If one person can decide a war, why would the empire spend huge amounts of money on military expenditures to build a modern navy and army and train so-called agents?

The casualties of the advancing team are nothing. A general cannot be kind to women. If the destruction of a small force can guarantee victory, then all sacrifices will be worth it.

Doihara has been engaged in intelligence work for too long and has been commanding front-line troops for too short a time. He has put the cart before the horse. Shinozuka Yoshio thought to himself and responded lightly.

"Doihara-kun, as the commander of the 1st Army, my first priority is to consolidate security in the occupied area and eliminate the enemy, and secondly, to cooperate with your plan.

This time I have the opportunity to eliminate the resistance elements in northwestern Shanxi in one fell swoop. No matter what considerations I have, I must do it. Please understand. "

After saying that, Yoshio Shinozuka looked at his staff and signaled the other party to convey the order. Then he walked to the large map and silently thought about the next battle plan, ignoring his old friend with a gloomy face.

Doihara knew that in the face of the military glory at his fingertips, Shinozuka Yoshio was determined, and no matter how much he tried to persuade him, it would be of no avail, so he immediately left with a sigh of helplessness.

When he walked into the headquarters yard, he looked up at the dark night sky, as if he saw the fierce fighting on the bank of the Yellow River, and as if he saw Sankei Keiji falling at Zuo Zhong's feet.

It's over, I failed again.

The advancing team should sneak in secretly from the weak points in the area occupied by the underground party, take away the three targets quietly, and then retreat safely.

But the fact is that as soon as the advancing team crossed the river, they exchanged fire with the Eighth Route Army. It was obvious that someone saw through his plan, and even saw through the true identity of Keiji Sankage, and set a trap accordingly.

The opponent can't be anyone else but Zuo Zhong. This old rival is getting more and more difficult. If we lose this opportunity, it will be difficult to get rid of Zuo Zhong in the future.

But how was Keiji Mikage exposed?

Being able to lurk in the southern Shanxi guerrillas for such a long time and successfully pass the review of the Eighth Route Army, there is no doubt about Keiji Sankage's ability and prudence, why was Zuo Zhong seen through. Doihara thought for a long time to no avail, and got into the car with full of doubts, preparing to go to Shanghai overnight. He understood that Taiyuan no longer welcomed him.

Hase Ryosuke's engagement is coming soon, so rather than stay and make people dislike him, it is better to go there earlier to help his old subordinates and make plans for the future.

As for Zuo Zhong, the Kwantung Army Intelligence Department will not be paralyzed by the exposure of an agent. As long as the war is not over, the contest between the empire, the government, and the military will not stop.

Looking at the streets flashing past the car window, Doi Yuan loosened his frown and said softly - I wish you good luck, Sanjingjun.

Hundreds of miles away.

Mikage Keiji, who still didn't know that he had been blessed by the general, struggled to raise his head and asked Zuo Zhong the same question.

"I am confident that I have not exposed any flaws. Why did Mr. Zuo think that I am an imperial agent?"

Mikage Keiji looked dissatisfied. He felt that he had disguised himself very well and his speech and behavior were no different from ordinary people in the Republic of China. He didn't understand why he was exposed.

In fact, everyone present was also confused, including Gui Youguang and Wu Chunyang who cooperated in the action.

Before departure, the deputy director only told them that Cui Hongyong was a Japanese spy, and also speculated that the Japanese advance team would come, but did not explain the reason.

Vice Minister Li, on the other hand, looked at Zuo Zhong and Sanjing Keiji with great interest, looking calm and composed, as if he had a trump card in his hand.

Facing the curious eyes of everyone, Zuo Zhong did not answer, but asked Deputy Minister Li about the results of the ambush on the shore.

Countless stories from his previous life told him a truth. Not only the villains should not talk too much until they are completely victorious, but also the decent ones.

Mikage Keiji was right about what he said. The combat effectiveness of the advancing team should not be underestimated. Unforeseen circumstances may occur in the firefight on the shore. It is better to be cautious in everything.

At this time, an Eighth Route Army soldier rushed up to Vice Minister Li with a gun on his back, bringing everyone news from the front line.

This time, Director Xiao of the left-behind office personally led a team to ambush the advancing Japanese troops. After fierce fighting, the Japanese troops in Zhongyang County on the other side had retreated, and the Japanese troops who had sneaked into the border area were also wiped out.

Without any worries, Zuo Zhong looked down at Sankage Keiji who was pinned to the ground, and answered the other party's and other people's questions.

"Haha, you said you don't have any flaws?"

It was as if he had heard a big joke. He first asked a question with a smile, and then stretched out two fingers and said leisurely.

"San Jingjun is a little overconfident. In my opinion, you have not only exposed your flaws, but are full of them. I can't even pretend not to see them.

First, not to mention that the appearance of the Shannan Guerrilla Detachment was too coincidental, but when you were ambushed, your action of rushing into the enemy's position and pulling the bolt to ensure that there was no ammunition in the chamber betrayed you!

After watching the Japanese military drills, although there are no relevant requirements, in actual combat Japanese soldiers will generally eject the loaded bullet and turn off the safety. This has been learned by our army in Songhu, Jinling, and Qicheng.

On the other hand, most of the troops in the Guo Army and the Border Region did not have enough ammunition when fighting. Even if they tried to stab each other, they would fire out the last bullet. In addition, due to insufficient training, they never had the habit of unloading the ammunition and turning off the safety.

Second, and the most suspicious point, you received my invitation to participate in the observation in the bathroom. Maybe you thought you had a chance to ambush the condolences group and me, so you put the towel on your head in excitement, right? "

idiot!

Mikage Keiji's face turned pale when he heard this. This was a fatal flaw. At that time, he only thought about the mission, but ignored the details.

Seeing the other party's reaction, Zuo Zhong crossed his arms and asked calmly: "I want to ask you, apart from your country, are there any other countries that have this habit?

You Japanese people are always so complacent that you can't help yourself when you see a petty little thing. You have done this so many times, why don't you have a long memory?

Sanjing-kun must be very happy to know that I am Zuo Zhong. He probably passed the news on without even thinking about it. Thank you very much, otherwise Doihara would not be so easy to take the bait. "

Zuo Zhong's words of "thank you" made Sankage Keiji almost want to vomit blood. He lowered his head with a gloomy face and stopped struggling, as if he had resigned himself to his fate.

Vice Minister Li did not say anything when he saw this, and asked people to take Sanjing Keiji down for detention, and then ordered the whole team to continue setting off.

Because the operation to suppress Fang Laoliu was about to begin, there was no need for them to continue to waste time on the Japanese spies. When they got to the Ministry of Social Affairs, the other party would speak.

As people came and went, a man from the anti-war alliance walked past Zuo Zhong and made a hidden gesture with his left hand at his side. It was Zhu Wenlin, the director of the Yanchang County Enemy Industry Department.

Most of the fighters of the Anti-War Alliance were developed from the enemy's Ministry of Industry. For such a big operation today, it was very normal for Zhu Wenlin, who was familiar with the work against Japan, to appear here, at least he thought so.

Realizing that someone was passing by, Zuo Zhong took a glance and immediately saw the other person, the action with special meaning, and Luo Yongying hiding around him from the crowd.

As expected, Zhu Wenlin was targeted by the Ministry of Social Affairs. Keiji Sankage "lived up to his trust" and was supported even before his death. He was worthy of being an elite member of the Japanese army.

Then I wish you good luck, Comrade Wenlin, thought Zuo Zhongxin, the smile on his face became brighter, and he climbed towards the top of the mountain.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, Deputy Director Li suddenly looked over: "Deputy Director Zuo, did you really confirm that Cui Hongyong was a spy in the bathroom?"

(End of this chapter)