Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

Itai Yudai ignored Xu Zhongyi's surprise and stared at him sharply: "The plan is for Lieutenant General Itagaki to lead the main force of the 5th Division and break through from the Pingxingguan direction in northeastern Shanxi.

Lieutenant General Hideki Tojo commanded the Chahar Expeditionary Corps of the Kwantung Army, marching south from Datong in northern Shanxi.

Part of the First Army of the North China Front Army is tied down along the Zhengtai Railway. Three armies, attack Taiyuan together!

Goal: Capture Taiyuan before the end of October! Open the way for the Mongol conquest of the Song Dynasty!

With every word he spoke, Xu Zhongyi's heart sank! Three-pronged attack! Capture Taiyuan by the end of October! Open the way for the Mongols to destroy the Song Dynasty!

This plan is too cruel! Too vicious! If it succeeds, the situation of the Anti-Japanese War in North China, and even the whole of China, will take a sharp turn for the worse!

"This..." Xu Zhongyi suppressed the turmoil in his heart and forced an extremely ugly smile on his face: "Shanxi has a dangerous terrain. Yan Xishan has been managing it for many years. The Jinsui Army is quite powerful...

Furthermore, I heard that the underground party's troops are active along the Zhengtai Railway, posing a serious threat to the supply lines.

"These matters will be arranged by the Front Command." Itai Yudai interrupted him with a hint of impatience: "I'm telling you this so that you can make plans early."

Xu Zhongyi was silent for a moment before muttering, "So, so many unfamiliar faces suddenly appeared in Shanxi. They were conducting pre-war reconnaissance!!!"

"Intelligence!" Ban Jing Yudai's eyes were like torches. "In Shanxi, especially in strategic locations like Taiyuan, Xinkou, and Niangziguan, your army's troop deployment, firepower configuration, fortification construction, commanders' movements... all valuable intelligence!

Also! The underground party army's activity patterns along the Zhengtai Railway, stronghold locations, and supply routes!

These! They are what the Fifth Division urgently needs!

Mr. Xu, the chief of your region, Yan Xishan, has been operating in Shanxi for many years and has deep roots.

But I don't dare place high hopes on him at all! I hope you can play a "special role" and report intelligence in a timely manner! Let your government leaders clearly realize that a brutal war no less brutal than the Battle of Songhu is about to take place in Shanxi!

This is also the best time to prove your value and solidify the foundation of our cooperation! Do you understand? "

Xu Zhongyi felt a chill running from his feet to his head! Itai Yudai spoke so seriously, it looked like Shanxi was really going to fight!

"I understand! I completely understand!" Xu Zhongyi stood up suddenly and bowed deeply, his voice trembling with a barely perceptible urgency. "Please rest assured, Chief! I'll go back and report this information right away! On behalf of our Military Intelligence Bureau's Second Division, I want to express my sincerest gratitude to you! Thank you for the early warning information! I..."

Xu Zhongyi's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his heart was pounding. This news must be relayed back to Nanjing immediately! Yan Xishan in Shanxi must be notified!

We must... find a way to delay! Destroy!!

Itai Yudai looked at Xu Zhongyi's impatient expression, and the corners of his mouth twitched upwards very slightly, revealing an elusive arc.

He slowly leaned back in his chair and began tapping the tabletop lightly with his fingers again.

"Well, very good." Itai Yudai's voice returned to normal, as if the heavy information just mentioned was just a casual mention.

He picked up the teacup on the table, took a slow sip, and then his gaze drifted out the window. He said casually, "Speaking of which, I also want you to tell your director... Ask him how Mutaguchi Ren'ya is doing lately!"

"Clap!"

Xu Zhongyi felt a buzzing in his head! It was like being struck by thunder! The smile on his face froze instantly! His pupils suddenly contracted! His heart felt as if it was being gripped by an icy hand!

The Military Police Headquarters knows!?

Did they know that it was their side that kidnapped the people?

How is this possible! The people from the General Administration at that time were very cautious. Even in Tianjin Station, only Chen Ming, Yu Xiuning and myself knew what happened!

"Oh, by the way, the people from your Military Intelligence Bureau... have been active in Tianjin quite frequently. I've come into contact with them a few times, and I'm quite impressed by them." Itai Yudai continued in that calm tone.

Military Intelligence Bureau Section 1?! Why is he bringing this up now?!

Is it a warning? Is it a temptation? Or is it...

Countless thoughts exploded in Xu Zhongyi's mind like lightning!

Fear, confusion, shock... all kinds of emotions intertwined together, almost suffocating him!

He forced himself to control his trembling body and tried to maintain his expression, but his voice couldn't help but become dry and nervous: "Section Chief... What do you mean..."

Itai Yudai put down the teacup and his gaze fell back on Xu Zhongyi's face. His eyes were calm, yet unfathomable, as if he could see into the deepest secrets of people's hearts.

"Nothing special." Itai Yudai's voice was as flat as if he was discussing the weather, "It's just that recently, our Special High Section of the Military Police Headquarters... has had some... contact with them.

I feel like... their style of doing things is... quite different from yours... which is quite interesting.

At least, they don't dare to do anything in front of us!"

Contact?! The Special High Police and Lao Tan's Military Unification Department have contact?!

Xu Zhongyi felt a chill sweep through his body instantly! He felt like he had fallen into a huge ice hole!

What did Itai Yudai mean by this? Was he hinting at something? Was he trying to warn him? Or was he telling him that the Military Police Headquarters had begun bypassing the Second Division and engaging directly with the First Division?

Could it be... that they are not satisfied with their relationship? Could it be... that this line of theirs... is going to be abandoned?!

No! If they had abandoned me, they wouldn't have told me the information about Shanxi! That would have been a warning!

Warn himself, Chen Ming behind him, and even the director that they already know about Mutaguchi Ren'ya's affairs, so let him handle it!

If it doesn’t work out, maybe it will just be thrown away next time!

The huge fear and sense of crisis wrapped around Xu Zhongyi's heart like a poisonous snake!

He had to figure it out immediately! He had to take action immediately! Otherwise... his position in Tianjin, and even his and Chen Ming's lives... would be in jeopardy!

"Section Chief..." Xu Zhongyi's voice was obviously trembling. He tried to squeeze out a smile that was uglier than crying: "Those people in the first department...those people are all reckless! They don't know the rules! They don't know the big picture!

How can you compare to us in the Second Division? We in the Second Division are completely sincere to the Section Chief! We have absolutely no second thoughts!

Cooperation... It's always been a pleasure! Is there... Is there some misunderstanding?

Or... did someone say something they shouldn't have? Don't believe their attempts to sow discord!"

Xu Zhongyi was eager to express his loyalty, and the cold sweat on his forehead had already gathered into a stream and flowed down.

He stared at Itai Yudai's face, trying to catch some information from that expressionless face.

Itai Yudai looked at Xu Zhongyi's panic-stricken look and his eagerness to explain himself, with a hint of barely perceptible sarcasm flashing in his eyes.

He slowly stood up, walked to Xu Zhongyi, and patted his shoulder. The action seemed casual, but it was full of force.

"Xu-san, don't be nervous." Ban Jing's voice was soothing, but it made Xu Zhongyi shudder: "I just mentioned it casually.

When it comes to cooperation, it's natural to work with people you can trust. I've seen that you guys in the Second Division have been doing a great job.

But there are some things that you should explain to me this morning! Do you understand?"

"Understand! Understand! I understand!" Xu Zhongyi bowed repeatedly as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw: "I will definitely do my best! Convey your meaning back! I will never let anything...any unpleasant things happen!

Please rest assured, Section Chief!"

"Well, go ahead. I'll wait for your good news." Itai Yudai waved his hand, turned his back again and looked out the window.

"Hi! Then I'll take my leave first!" Xu Zhongyi bowed deeply again as if he had been pardoned, and then almost staggered out of the office.

The moment he closed the door, the back of his shirt was completely soaked with cold sweat! The flattering smile on his face disappeared instantly, leaving only endless fear and gloom!

I walked quickly through the corridor, my steps unsteady and my mind a mess.