Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

"Immediately investigate Takuto Takazaki's recent movements. I want to know what he's been doing lately!!"

The Chief of Staff looked up in shock: "Commander, are you crazy?"

"If I don't agree with the 101st Division's retreat, it's treason? Can't I find evidence of his treason?!" Matsui said coldly.

"Commander, I urge you to calm down. The 101st Division is no longer fit to fight. The casualties are too great. If the fighting continues, the entire army may be wiped out.

Also, you'd better not try to cause trouble for General Takazaki. It's not a wise decision for us or for you personally." The Chief of Staff kindly reminded him, but in his heart he began to think about whether he should find a way out.

Matsui Iwane is too narrow-minded. He wants to cause trouble for the Takazaki family without even considering his own importance.

"His actions this time are obviously beneficial to the Chinese army. After the 101st Division retreated, a huge gap appeared on the left wing of our army. The Chinese can take advantage of the opportunity to counterattack. If this is not treason, then what is it!" Matsui Iwane continued to roar.

This time the chief of staff didn't say anything else, but just lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.

Seeing that no one disagreed with him, Matsui Iwane walked to the map and pointed to the Yunzaobang line: "Order the 9th Division and the 13th Division to immediately adjust their deployment to fill the gap left by the 101st Division.

At the same time, have the Second Division withdraw troops to reinforce the Zhuzaobang battlefield. We must not give the Chinese army a chance to breathe. I want to break through this stinking ditch in one fell swoop! "

That afternoon, the Tokyo headquarters received Matsui Iwane's report and several related telegrams.

An emergency meeting is being held in the Army Minister's office.

"Takazaki Takuto's actions this time were indeed beyond the norm," a senior staff officer noted. "But according to military police regulations, he does have the authority to take extraordinary measures when the regimental flag is at risk."

Another general countered, "But this is clearly an interference with combat command. If every division commander can request a retreat through the military police system when their troops suffer heavy casualties, how can we fight the war?"

Army Minister Sugiyama Gen listened to the debate silently, then finally spoke: "The Takazaki family has a special background. We can't deal with it lightly, but Matsui's concerns are reasonable." He turned to the Chief of Staff and said: "Send someone to contact Takazaki Takuto privately to understand his true intentions.

At the same time, be careful with your words and don't express your attitude towards this matter. That guy is not so easy to deal with. If you are not careful, you will get yourself covered in blood. You must know your limits."

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Just as the Battle of Shanghai became more and more tragic.

Shanxi.

Itagaki Seishirō stood on the high ground on the north bank of the Yunzhong River, observing the positions of the Chinese army on the opposite bank through a telescope.

His face was gloomy. The Chinese army's will to resist and the strength of its fortifications exceeded his expectations.

Especially in the central position of Nanhuaihua, there is a line along the boundary river, fortifications are stacked layer by layer, and firepower points are cleverly configured.

"Order!" Itagaki Seishirō's voice was icy. "Field Artillery Regiment! Concentrate your firepower! Bombard the Chinese Army's central position! Covering fire for half an hour! Air Force! Move out! Bomb the Chinese Army's command post and artillery positions!"

"Hi!"

The Japanese artillery roared again! Shells rained down on Nanhuaihua and Jiehepu like hail! The positions were instantly engulfed in smoke and flames!

Then, a group of Japanese bombers appeared in the sky, dropping strings of bombs! The explosions were deafening!

The artillery fire extended! Under the cover of tanks, the Japanese infantry began to force their way across the Yunzhong River!

"Fight! Fight hard!" Hao Mengling roared in the central position command post under the artillery fire! His 9th Army officers and soldiers relied on the broken fortifications and fired fiercely at the Japanese troops crossing the river with machine guns, rifles, and grenades!

“Da da da da da!!!”

"Boom! Boom!"

"Kill!!!"

Bullets poured into the river like water! Grenades exploded among the Japanese troops! Soldiers were constantly being shot and fell into the water! The river was dyed red! But the Japanese relied on tanks and air support, disregarding casualties, and frantically forced their way across!

"Anti-tank gun! Aim at the devil's iron bastard! Shoot!" Hao Mengling shouted anxiously when he saw several Japanese tanks rushing onto the south bank!

Several valuable German-made Pak 37mm anti-tank guns were pushed to the front lines! The gunners braved the Japanese machine gun fire and aimed at the target!

"Boom!" A Type 89 medium tank at the front was hit in the tracks! Paralyzed on the ground! But more tanks rushed up! Machine guns fired crazily! Suppressing the defenders' firepower!

"Fix the bayonets! Fight the Japs!" Seeing the Japanese infantry rushing to the position under the cover of tanks, Hao Mengling drew his sword and rushed out of the command post with a roar!

"Kill!!" The officers and soldiers of the 9th Regiment jumped out of their trenches and engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat with the incoming Japanese troops! Bayonets clashed! Roars! Screams! The sound resounded through the air!

Hao Mengling led the charge, wielding his sword and chopping down two Japanese soldiers in succession!

But he also became the Japanese army's main target! A stray bullet hit his left arm! Blood instantly stained his uniform red! He stumbled, but still roared: "Brothers! Hold on! For the country! For the nation! Kill!!!"

Under Hao Mengling's encouragement, the officers and soldiers of the 9th Army burst out with amazing fighting power! They drove back the Japanese troops who had rushed to the position!

The Japanese army's first assault was repelled! Hundreds of Japanese corpses and several burning tank wreckages were left in front of the position!

Itagaki Seishirō saw this scene through the telescope, his face turned pale! He had not expected the Chinese army in the central position to be so tenacious!

"Order! Kunisaki Detachment! Concentrate your forces! Attack the Ryuoudo Heights on the left wing! The firepower of the central position is too strong! Break through from the flank!" Itagaki Seishirō quickly adjusted his tactics!

As the Japanese army shifted the focus of the attack to the left wing! Under the cover of aircraft, artillery, and tanks, the Kunisaki Detachment launched a tidal attack on the Longwangtang Heights defended by Li Mo'an's 14th Army!

The Longwangtang plateau was strategically located, but the defenders' firepower was relatively weak. Relying on their overwhelming firepower advantage, the Japanese, regardless of casualties, charged in wave after wave! The battle for the position was fought over repeatedly, and the defenders suffered heavy casualties! The main peak of Longwangtang was briefly lost!

"Commander-in-chief! Dragon King Hall is in danger! Requesting reinforcements!" Li Mo'an called Wei Lihuang anxiously.

Wei Lihuang made a prompt decision: "Order! Fu Zuoyi's 35th Army, 218th Brigade! Reinforce Longwangtang immediately! We must recapture the position!"

Dong Qiwu, the commander of the 218th Brigade under Fu Zuoyi, was a famous general in the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army!

When he received the order, he led his troops to launch a counterattack without saying a word!

"Brothers! Follow me! Take back the position!" Dong Qiwu held a submachine gun and led the way!

"Kill!!" Like tigers descending from the mountains, the soldiers of the 218th Brigade launched a desperate charge towards the main peak of Dragon King Hall, facing a hail of Japanese bullets! Grenades cleared the way! Bayonets clashed! An even more brutal hand-to-hand combat erupted on the summit of Dragon King Hall!

In the end, thanks to the bravery of Dong Qiwu's troops and the reinforcements of subsequent troops, the Longwangtang Heights were recaptured with great difficulty! But the defenders also paid a heavy price!

At the same time, on the right wing of the Hutuo River defense line, Liu Maoen's 15th Army also withstood the successive attacks of part of the Japanese 21st Brigade and the vanguard of the Chahar Expeditionary Corps!

The position remains unshakable!

Itagaki Seishirō's second large-scale offensive was once again defeated by the tenacious resistance of the Chinese army!

The Xinkou front was caught in a brutal tug-of-war!