King of Secret Service

...the end of August.

Wang and his entourage published a colorful telegram in Hanoi, advocating the peace movement and the policy of saving the country.

At the end of August, the hotel where Wang was staying in Hanoi was shot by military agents. He was shot twice and his life was hanging by a thread. The bodyguards and adjutants around him were all shot dead on the spot.

When the news was sent back to Shanghai, Liang Xiao arranged for the intelligence department to immediately investigate whether Wang was alive or dead.

If Wang is not dead, he must be eliminated. If he is dead, the matter will naturally be left alone.

In addition to... Wang's defection, Shanghai is also quite uneasy. In the past few days, the spies in Shanghai have been active and engaged in assassination operations. Several important political officials were shot in the head. , In Shanghai, a campaign against espionage was launched for the whole population, from high-ranking officials and dignitaries down to ordinary people, all working hard to prevent espionage.

When Liang Xiao received the news, he just smiled lightly. Those.......political dignitaries who died were all black sheep, so death is not a pity.

Of course, the spies are so arrogant, and the military intelligence station is not idle. After arresting two spies, their intelligence agents immediately destroyed a spy intelligence point, arresting four people 4 and killing two of them. , is also considered a small gain.

Whether it is the spy network or the military intelligence station, the contest between the two sides is seen by Liang Xiao. To gain a firm foothold in Shanghai, Asakamiya Ji Hisako needs to make some achievements, so that the Japanese army base will treat her even more. Trust, but the Japanese army base can't see the flaws, so Liang Xiao allowed her to start a contest with the Shanghai military intelligence station. Of course, this kind of contest is kept within a certain range, and there will be no real fish-and-mortar situation.

Just at the end of this month, the war in the north came to a stalemate. The Japanese army once again approached the area north of the Yellow River, especially the central Hebei area, and was recaptured by the Japanese army. Baoding was also in jeopardy.

...... It is worth mentioning that the war in the southwest region fell into a passive state. The troops of the Ninth War Zone were attacked from Xinyang and other places to the three towns of Hankou by the two divisions of the old devils in Gangcun. , the national army suffered heavy casualties. At present, the Ninth War Zone is actively mobilizing troops to form defensive positions to protect the gateway to the Southwest.

Liang Xiao speculated that the devils fought from the Pingjin area to the Baoding area in one go, and the old devil from Okamura in the southwestern region led his army to attack the three towns of Hankou. Based on his guess, the next step for the devils is to stick to the defense area.

From the outbreak of the war to the present, the number of casualties of the devils has approached 50. The already understrength Japanese army, after experiencing such a large loss, has no confidence to fully occupy the country. They can only consolidate the existing areas, and then take... ...The defensive posture gradually erodes, just like inducing Wang Zhaoming to defect to the enemy, and it disintegrates the confidence of our soldiers and civilians in the war of resistance from the inside.

In order to limit his development, the Commissioner transferred all his troops in the Central Plains and North China back to Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou, and transferred other troops of the Central Army to station in Hebei and Baoding. The result is that he lost the city and lost the land.

If his troops continue to garrison the Jizhong and Baoding areas, at least...... can ensure that they will not be taken back by the devils, but it is too late to say anything now, his troops are all in the south of the Yangtze River, It's beyond the reach of the whip, and the rainy season in the south has arrived, even if the troops set out, the marching speed will be very slow.

Chapter 632 Wang Andrew's death, open a case for investigation

Chapter 633 Speech by the Anti-Spy Office

Chapter 634 The murderer was found, the National Defense Conference

Chapter 635 Foreign Ambassador, World War II is about to break out

Chapter 636 Heavy rain in the south of the Yangtze River, voices from all walks of life

637 chapter

Chapter 638 The Truth Comes Out

Chapter 639 Attacking the Concession

"The main seat."

Yu Likui was dressed in the uniform of a lieutenant general, followed by Jin Peng, the chief of staff of the major general.

In the study room, Liang Xiao was sitting on the office chair in a stable manner, with a cup of herbal tea in front of him, his expression was cold and serious, and there was an indescribable majesty between his brows.

Even Yu Likui, who had become a lieutenant general, couldn't help but bow his head in the face of the unfathomable majesty Liang Xiao.

Generally, in this situation, they all understand that something must have happened to anger the chief seat, otherwise, the chief seat would not be so angry.

"It's just one thing to call you over."

Liang Xiao stood up from his chair, and said in a cold voice: "The French Concession is too deceitful. They sent people to assassinate Wang Andro, the inspector of the Songhu area. They simply ignored us. I have made up my mind. Tonight, the French Concession will be subdued by force. There is only one reason, the French Concession wantonly massacred its own citizens, and the Garrison Command in Shanghai is responsible for the safety of Shanghai, facing such wanton and indiscriminate killings in the French Concession, our garrison decided to take back the concession by force.”

"Of course, these words are just to silence the mouths of the people, not the reason for us to send troops to the concession. I only have one request for you, to gather troops and attack the concession tonight with a speed that cannot be concealed."

"There are only 8000 soldiers in the French Concession, plus the manpower of the patrol house and the Ministry of Industry, there are about [-] to [-]. Are you sure that your [-]th Army can solve the battle within three hours?"

I heard Liang Xiao ask this question.

Both Yu Likui and Jin Peng were shocked at this moment. When they attacked the French Concession, they were not mentally prepared at all.

The two looked at each other, seeing horror in each other's eyes.

Attacking the concession is not... a trivial matter, it's different from fighting the Japanese invaders.

Although they are in the concession, they also understand the truth that if they take back the French Concession by force, it is tantamount to declaring war with the Western countries behind them.

Given the government's diplomatic strategy towards Western countries, even if they take back the French Concession, they will have to bear the consequences themselves.

"Boss, if you only take back the French Concession, I will guarantee that the battle will be resolved within three hours. It's only after it's taken back. Have you considered it?"

Yu Likui asked cautiously.

"The French Concession must be taken back, they are deceiving people too much.

The inspectors I appointed in the Songhu area can assassinate, there is nothing they can’t do, as for the things after they are taken back, our garrison district headquarters issued an announcement to the media, clarifying our atrocities and dissatisfaction with the French Concession, You have nothing to do with how the outside world views this matter.”

"As for the national government, there is no need to explain, what dissatisfaction they have, or the pressure from the western countries on the national government, these... don't need you to worry about, you have to do The matter is very simple, to deal with the armed forces in the French Concession within three hours, of course, if you do not use guns, use guns as much as possible, after all, the French Concession is located in a busy road, and it is easy to injure civilians in a fire.”

Yu Likui understood.

"Boss, I promise to complete the task in three hours and three hours, and I will live up to your expectations."

"Don't talk too much, wait until you win the French Concession."

Liang Xiao pondered for a moment, and warned: "The embassy in the French Concession must be surrounded, and no one will be allowed to escape."

"Humble job understands, please rest assured, sir."

Yu Likui said confidently that he has more than 2 soldiers under his command, as well as heavy artillery and tanks and armored units, and it will definitely not be a problem to win the French Concession.

"Boss, I have a doubt, I don't know if I can say it out"

Chief of Staff Jin Peng asked softly.

"Say"

Liang Xiao waved his hand.

"My concern is that if our army attacks the French Concession, whether the adjacent German, American, and Sun Never Set concessions will stand by and watch. After all, the concessions have always been colluding. If these...... The concessions sent troops together to help the French Concession defend, what should our army do?"

Jin Peng said slowly.

"Your thinking is very reasonable, but the German and American concessions will not send troops to help the French Concession, because they all know that our army has more than 2 troops stationed in Shanghai, and the Jiangfang Fortress outside the city, Shizilin Fortress, Wusongkou Fortress, etc., these........Fortresses have as many as a whole army garrisoned, and they can reach the downtown area of ​​Shanghai in a few hours. With the strength of the concessions of various countries , cannot resist our army."

Liang Xiao dared to conclude that the concessions of various countries dare not send troops to help the French Concession.

Black lines flashed across Jinpeng's forehead.

The chief executive concluded that the concessions of various countries would not send troops to interfere, but there are contingencies. If the concessions of various countries send troops to interfere, what should be done as a matter of course. He couldn't ask these questions repeatedly, he could only keep his doubts in his heart.

"In the early hours of tonight, launch an attack on the French Concession. Within three hours, you must control the traffic arteries in the French Concession. In addition, before the military occupation, I will have people shut down the power plants in the French Concession in advance and cut off the telephones in the French Concession. Line, cooperate with you to capture the French Concession."

Liang Xiao said.

"Thank you sir, I will fulfill my mission in a humble position."

Yu Likui said.

"Go."

Liang Xiao waved his hand, this time he has made up his mind, he will take down the French Concession first, and try the attitudes of the concessions of other countries. In addition, it will also give him a bargaining chip in the next negotiation with Germany.

As a chess player, if you want to negotiate with someone, you must let the other party see the courage and strength that match it. What he is doing now is to let Germany see his courage and strength.

: Engagement, I will definitely resume updating when I am busy. I am sorry, old brothers. After all, it is a lifelong event, so there is no delay.

6 Forty Chapters Shock the World and Take the Concession

In September, it rained heavily.

The Shanghai Garrison Headquarters of the Third War Zone dispatched 26 armored vehicles and an integrated German weapon division, carrying light and heavy machine guns, several grenades, several explosive packs, and portable [-] infantry guns, mortars and other weapons.

In the early hours of the morning, trucks full of soldiers stopped at the entrance of the French Concession.

No one would have imagined that the war would come so fast that there would be almost no time to prepare.

The soldiers guarding the entrance of the French Concession did not expect the enemy to attack them at all. They just pretended to be the same as usual, hiding in the rain pavilion smoking cigarettes and drinking wine. Anyway... such heavy rain, No one dared to force their way into the concession.

However, the facts were beyond the expectations of the guards. When soldiers in camouflage combat uniforms jumped out of the military vehicle, they realized that the war was really coming.

boom.

When the gunshots sounded, the wolf-like camouflage soldiers had already rushed through the cordon and braved the heavy rain to come outside the rain pavilion.

The guards were about to raise their guns to fight back, but they were shocked to find that they were surrounded by groups, surrounded by soldiers in camouflage combat uniforms, and black holed muzzles.

The guards at the entrance of the concession had almost no time to react before disarming the soldiers of the national army who poured in.

As the troops of the national army marched into the city, all the streets on both sides of the French Concession suddenly had a power outage, and the bustling Xiafei Road was completely dark, and many large dance halls, which were full of feasting and feasting, were paralyzed due to the sudden power outage.

Including the embassy in the French Concession, it was also suddenly caught in a power outage.

On the street, members of the Green Gang took scissors and ladders and cut the telephone wires into sections.

The interpreters at the Shanghai Military Command Station held wireless jammers to prevent the radio stations in the French Concession from sending out telegrams.

After the Nationalist troops entered the concession, they divided into three groups, one to attack the Ministry of Industry Bureau on Xiafei Road, the other to attack the patrol house in the French Concession, and the last to attack the barracks of the soldiers in the French Concession less than five miles away from the embassy.

With the help of members of the Green Gang, the progress of the national army was very smooth, and armored vehicles were galloping in the bustling concession area.

This is the decades of humiliation since the fall of the Qing Dynasty, this time entering the concession, finally washed away on this night.

Under Yu Likui's personal command, the troops of the national army advanced very fast. Within an hour, most of the armed forces in the French Concession had been disarmed..., only the French soldiers' battalion had not been completely disarmed... ..

However, a brigade had surrounded the camp of French soldiers.

Cannons and heavy weapons were also set up at the door. If the French soldiers resisted stubbornly, they would be greeted by rows and rows of artillery fire.

The French soldiers hadn't figured out the situation yet, and they didn't even know which country the troops surrounding them belonged to.

Because in their eyes, their own army is not so bold to attack the concession.

After all, since the fall of the Qing Dynasty, those in power in the past have always not taken the initiative to provoke the concessions of various countries. As long as the concessions are not too much, those in power will not offend Western countries.

This has led to the infinite rise of the status of foreigners. In their eyes, their own army is...a group of peasants wielding big knives, and they are totally vulnerable.

Since the outbreak of the war between China and Japan, the national army has been beaten and retreated steadily, which makes foreigners despise their own army even more, thinking that it will be a matter of time before their country falls under the iron heel of the Japanese invaders.

But to the surprise of all countries, wars have always been changed because of geniuses. For example, Liang Xiao, his appearance changed the direction of the war to a large extent, stopped the Japanese invaders from attacking, and made the concessions of various countries Fear him three points 3.

Boom boom boom.

A row of mountain artillery shells fell on the camp of French soldiers.

Three thousand French soldiers chose to surrender unconditionally, because it was very simple. The strength of the opponent was far superior to them, and the troops in the concession only had the right to self-defense. Therefore, they only had ordinary guns and grenades, and no heavy weapons. Minutes, after all, the disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves is too great.

The disarming of the French soldiers was a great success for the attacking troops. They rushed into the French camp like wolves and captured all the soldiers.

It was two o'clock in the morning that night.

The heavy rain is still there: Roaring, Yu Likui, who directed the attack, personally dialed Liang Xiao's phone to announce the good news to him. After two hours, the participating troops took down the French Concession and disarmed... all armed forces in the French Concession.

The consulate in the French Concession has been surrounded by heavy troops. Outside, there are wireless electronic jammers. The consulate has been cut off and the traffic has been paralyzed.

Yu Likui asked Liang Xiao on the phone what to do next.

Liang Xiao thought about it for a while, and told him that the troops entering the concession will immediately.

Take over everything in the concession, including the consulate in the concession, and set up cards at the entrance and exit of the concession, and no one is allowed to enter the concession.

The rest is guided by the media. On the one hand, it emphasizes that sending troops is a last resort. On the other hand, it shows muscles to the concessions of other countries to let them understand that this land belongs to the Chinese, and even the concessions can be taken back at any time. .

Chapter 641 Recovering the Concession and Planning for Benefits

That night, Liang Xiao went to a safe spot in the Kuomintang-controlled area.

At a safe point, he met Ichiro Koizumi, the main figure in Japan's alliance with Germany this time.

After Koizumi Ichiro came out of the German embassy, ​​the people sent by Liang Xiao were caught to a safe place.

Ichiro Koizumi is in his 40s, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, a black suit, and a silly face.