Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

"Sit down." Zhou Zhengqing raised his chin slightly.

"Hi!" Yudai Itai and Ken Nakagawa sat back on the sofa in tacit understanding.

There was a glint of anticipation in their eyes as they stared at Zhou Zhengqing intently, as if waiting for a major secret to be revealed.

They knew that Zhou Zhengqing had called them here because he must have something important to tell them.

Although they were not sure what to do specifically, they couldn't help but get excited when they thought that this action was aimed at Lieutenant General Katsuki Seiji.

Kazuki Seiji is the commander of the garrison army. Unlike the previous Doihara, Kazuki Seiji has soldiers under his command.

Dealing with such people is undoubtedly a very challenging and glorious thing.

Zhou Zhengqing did not speak immediately, but closed his eyes slightly and fell into a brief contemplation.

That focused look seemed to be sorting out the complicated thoughts in his mind.

After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes, his eyes revealing a firmness and determination, and slowly looked at Itai Yudai: "As military police, the privileges granted to us by the Empire and His Majesty the Emperor are not for display.

Now is the time to put these privileges to use and for everyone to truly recognize the indispensability and importance of our military police."

"General! What do you want to do? I will fully cooperate with you!" Itai Yudai immediately spoke without hesitation, his tone full of determination and absolute obedience to Zhou Zhengqing.

There was a fiery glint in his eyes, as if he couldn't wait to throw himself into the upcoming action and show his skills.

Zhou Zhengqing reached out and gently picked up a pack of navy-special cigarettes from the exquisite tray on the coffee table.

The logo on the cigarette box shimmered slightly under the light, highlighting its extraordinary identity.

He gracefully pulled out two cigarettes and casually tossed them to Itai Yudai and Nakagawa Ken.

Then he slowly took one into his mouth.

After taking the cigarette, Itai Yudai carefully put it in his mouth, then took out the matches in a very servile manner, walked up to Zhou Zhengqing, and helped Zhou Zhengqing light the cigarette first.

Just as the smoke was swirling around the three of them, Zhou Zhengqing narrowed his eyes slightly, and his gaze revealed a deep light, as if he could see the distant future through the layers of smoke.

After a moment, he slowly said, "Our Military Police Headquarters has just received an urgent commission from the Kwantung Army Headquarters."

After a brief pause, he glanced at Itai Yudai and Nakagawa Ken. Seeing that they were listening intently, he continued, "The Kwantung Army has requested that we conduct a comprehensive and in-depth investigation of the garrison commander, Kazuki Seiji, and a number of high-ranking officials."

When Itai Yudai heard this, the smell of the tobacco in his mouth suddenly irritated his throat because he had inhaled too hard, and he couldn't help coughing.

"Cough cough cough... General, what did you say!?" Itai Yudai finally stopped coughing, his eyes wide open, his face full of shock and confusion, and his body involuntarily leaned forward slightly, as if he wanted to confirm what he heard again.

Before Zhou Zhengqing could respond, Ken Nakagawa slapped Itai Yudai on the back.

With a cigarette still in his mouth, he muttered incoherently: "Itai, don't waste such good cigarettes. This is something that only the generals of the Imperial Navy can enjoy!" After that, Ken Nakagawa did not forget to take a deep puff of the cigarette in ecstasy. The "hiss..." sound of the smoke inhaling and exhaling seemed particularly abrupt in this slightly quiet space.

As he puffed out the cigarette, his eyes showed a sense of satisfaction and enjoyment, as if this cigarette was the most suitable comfort for him at the moment.

When Yudai Itai heard what Ken Nakagawa said, he became furious and turned around to glare at him.

It seems that dealing with such a big thing as a lieutenant general is not as important as a cigarette to you, Ken Nakagawa, right?

However, he knew very well that this was not the time to argue with Ken Nakagawa, so he could only suppress his dissatisfaction and turned his gaze back to Zhou Zhengqing, waiting for Zhou Zhengqing to continue explaining with confusion and anxiety.

Seeing this, Zhou Zhengqing just sighed slightly, and then showed a helpless smile, as if he had already become accustomed to this lively Ken Nakagawa.

Then he took a puff of his cigarette, and the smoke slowly rose in the air, lingering around him, as if adding a bit of mystery to his words.

Zhou Zhengqing then slowly spoke, "General Ueda Kenkichi just spoke to me on the phone." He paused briefly, a solemn look flashing across his eyes as he continued, "The Kwantung Army's intelligence department obtained a crucial piece of intelligence through some unknown secret channels."

"The Chinese government in Nanjing is planning to deploy heavy troops, and they intend to concentrate them in the Songhu area." Zhou Zhengqing said this with a hint of amusement in his eyes. He raised his head and looked at Ban Jingxiongdadao: "Why would the Chinese do this?"

"Ah? Why?" Itai Yudai raised his head with a confused look on his face.

He really doesn't know.

Zhou Zhengqing slowly reached for the ashtray with his cigarette in his hand, flicked the ash from his hand, and said slowly, "That's because some despicable termites in the empire, for their own selfish interests, actually leaked an important confidential information of the empire to the Chinese government."

His tone gradually became stern, his eyes filled with anger and hatred: "It was because of this leaked intelligence that the Empire's carefully planned war deployment was easily learned by the Chinese government.

This is a grave betrayal of our Empire and an unforgivable crime!"

"Baga! Who is it? Unforgivable! This is definitely treason!" As soon as Zhou Zhengqing finished speaking, Ken Nakagawa suddenly howled as if he had heard some earth-shattering news.

The sound echoed in the room, scaring Itai Yudai so much that he shuddered and almost jumped up from the sofa.

Zhou Zhengqing ignored Nakagawa Ken's gaffe and continued, "It's August 8rd now. The Empire plans to begin developing the Central China battlefield in mid-August, and the primary target is the strategically important Shanghai."

Having said this, Zhou Zhengqing paused for a moment, as if organizing his thoughts, and then he continued in one breath: "The key trigger point for the outbreak of war with China will be the Shanghai Hongkou Concession.

As for the specific means we will use to provoke this war, it is still unknown, but the top leaders of the empire believe that our plan will definitely be unexpected and catch the Chinese side off guard.

Once the war officially begins, the Empire will act swiftly and immediately form a dispatched army."

As Zhou Zhengqing spoke, he looked up at the ceiling, as if sketching a picture of the war that was about to unfold before his eyes: "The expeditionary force was commanded by Army General Matsui Iwane himself. The initial troops under his command were the 3rd Division and the 11th Division, with a total strength of approximately 5.

This group of elite troops will serve as the vanguard, attacking Huanglong directly and opening up the situation for subsequent battles.

In addition, the military will make subsequent troop deployments based on the specific developments of the war.”

Zhou Zhengqing's eyes became sharper: "The 9th Division, the 13th Division and the 101st Division as the core reserve forces will be ready to be deployed to the battlefield at any time. By then, the Shanghai Empire's military strength will reach 20.

Once the time is right, these 20 people will quickly launch an attack and deal a fatal blow to the Nanjing government.

Not only that, the newly formed Shanghai Expeditionary Force will also be equipped with the 5th Field Heavy Artillery Brigade, which has powerful artillery strike capabilities.

There are also independent engineering units that provide solid logistical support for front-line troops.

In addition, there is the 3rd Aviation Regiment, which provides air support to ground forces and strengthens our advantage in the air.

The Empire also has meticulous arrangements for the navy."

A heavy look appeared on Zhou Zhengqing's face, as if he had already seen the scene of the naval fleet galloping across the sea.

"The main combat force is the Third Fleet, which includes cruisers, destroyers, gunboats and other types of combat ships. There are 36 combat ships deployed off the coast of Shanghai.

These ships will form a solid maritime defense line and comprehensively blockade the Huangpu River and the Yangtze River estuary.

In the Third Fleet, the flagship is the armored cruiser "Izumo".

As the core of the fleet, the Izumo will lead the entire fleet forward.

Fighting alongside them were the light cruisers "Tianlong" and "Ryuta".

They will operate in coordination to provide all-round protection for the entire fleet.

The fleet's 11th Squadron is mainly composed of gunboats, including "Ataka", "Toba", "Hozu", etc., and will also be equipped with destroyers and gunboats.

In the fierce naval battle, these warships will play their respective advantages, relying on their powerful firepower and flexible maneuverability to deal a heavy blow to the enemy, while also providing long-range artillery support for the Shanghai Expeditionary Force.

There is also the 5th Mine Warfare Squadron, consisting of the light cruiser "Yubari" and several destroyers. They will undertake rapid strikes and mine-laying missions.

In the air, the presence of the "Longxiang" and the "Fengxiang" will ensure that the imperial army can effectively fight for air supremacy over Shanghai and surrounding airspace.

"There is also the aircraft carrier "Kaga", which will participate in the bombing of important rear targets such as Nanjing and Hangzhou, bringing huge pressure to the rear of China.

In addition, there are the seaplane carriers Kamui and Notoro, which will provide maritime reconnaissance and anti-ship bombing support for the entire fleet.

Zhou Zhengqing slowly stood up, as if commanding a silent war. "The Empire will use Shanghai as its entry point in the shortest possible time, like a sharp sword, to strike directly at the seat of the Chinese government! Nanjing!"

Zhou Zhengqing spoke a lot and then stood there quietly in silence until he felt a sharp pain in his fingers. He was startled and realized that the cigarette in his hand had burned out.

At this time, Itai Yudai and Nakagawa Ken had already forgotten about smoking, and they looked at Zhou Zhengqing with fixed eyes.