Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

"First, Shanxi." Nanzō Yunko's voice regained the efficiency of an intelligence agent: "The Fifth Division under General Itakune Seishirō encountered extremely stubborn resistance from the Chinese army at the Xinkou defense line.

Yan Xishan's Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the Central Army's Wei Lihuang's troops coordinated in defense, relying on favorable terrain to build a dense group of fortifications.

The Fifth Division's offensive was thwarted, and its casualties were heavy.

Division Commander Ban Heng has requested tactical guidance many times and even used special bullets, but the effect does not seem to be ideal.

According to reports from frontline agents, Lieutenant General Ban Heng was extremely unstable, having suffered numerous outbursts of rage at headquarters, berating his brigade and regiment commanders and regiment commanders for their ineffective operations. He was practically in a state of madness.

Zhou Zhengqing listened quietly, his fingers unconsciously drawing circles on the edge of the teacup.

But I couldn't help thinking in my heart.

Xinkou... Haha, this stone is pretty hard... It must be much more difficult and cruel than expected.

The bloodiness and tenacity of the Chinese soldiers are fully displayed there.

Nanzō Yunko paused, observing Zhou Zhengqing's reaction. Seeing that he remained expressionless, she continued her report: "General, compared to the stalemate in Shanxi, the battle in Shanghai is equally brutal, but the balance of victory is rapidly tilting towards us.

Since late October, the Shanghai Expeditionary Force has continued to launch fierce attacks on all fronts.

Almost all of the Chinese Army’s most elite Central Military Academy Teaching Corps and several German-equipped divisions were deployed.

The local troops from all over China who rushed to Shanghai to reinforce also suffered extremely heavy casualties. Many divisions and brigades were destroyed, and entire battalions and companies of soldiers were consumed in positional warfare and street fighting.

She leaned forward slightly, her tone carrying the confidence of someone who knew a core secret: "Especially on October 26th, our army captured Dachang Town, which became a key turning point.

The flank of the Chinese army's defense line was seriously threatened, and it had to begin a full retreat from the area north of Suzhou River, including Jiangwan, Zhabei and other places.

Our air force and artillery continued to bombard their retreat routes, causing them great confusion and losses.

At present, the Chinese army retreating to the south bank of Suzhou River is relying on scattered buildings on the edge of the city and hastily built barricades to resist, but its decline is already very obvious.

According to reliable intelligence, their ammunition and logistical supplies are extremely difficult, and the soldiers are extremely tired and their morale is low."

And the truly decisive force is about to come!

The 10th Army, urgently organized by the Imperial Headquarters, was commanded by Lieutenant General Yanagawa Heisuke, and consisted of General Tani Hisao's 6th Division, General Ushijima Sadao's 18th Division, General Suematsu Shigeharu's 114th Division, and... General Kunizaki Noboru's 9th Brigade of the 5th Division.

The total force exceeds 100,000! The vanguard is expected to land at full speed in the Jinshanwei area on the north shore of Hangzhou Bay in two days, that is, on November 5th!

This is an extremely ingenious roundabout strategy!

The Chinese army's attention was completely drawn to the front battlefield in Shanghai, and their defense in the Hangzhou Bay area was extremely weak.

Once the powerful Tenth Army successfully lands, it will directly cut off the retreat of the main force of the Chinese Army and form a pincer attack from the north and south with the Shanghai Expeditionary Force!

By then, hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops will be compressed into a small area in the southwestern suburbs of Shanghai and fall into a desperate situation!

Collapse and annihilation will be their only outcome!

The battle in Shanghai, and indeed the entire war in Central China, will soon end with the victory of the Expeditionary Force!"

When she said this, her eyes moved, as if she wanted to regain her charming look, but when she caught a glimpse of Lingzi's seemingly downcast but actually sharp gaze, she forced herself to suppress it.

His tone softened slightly, and he lowered his voice, as if sharing some secret: "However, in order to form this 10th Army, the headquarters withdrew the 6th Division from the North China Front Army.

They also forcibly separated the elite Kunizaki Nobori Brigade from the Fifth Division, which was fighting hard.

This made Terauchi Hisaichi very dissatisfied, believing that this seriously weakened the offensive force in North China and disrupted his overall deployment.

As for Seishirō Itakane... It is said that when he learned that one of his main brigades was transferred, he smashed a cup on the spot in the headquarters and angrily scolded General Iwane Matsui of the Shanghai Expeditionary Force for his incompetence and the need to withdraw troops from North China because he had been unable to capture Shanghai for a long time.

He even threatened that if the Shanxi Campaign ultimately failed due to insufficient troops, the responsibility would lie entirely with Matsui Iwane's incompetence and his decision to withdraw troops!

After Nanzō Yunko finished speaking, she observed Zhou Zhengqing carefully.

She revealed the conflicts among the top brass to show the sophistication of her intelligence network, but also to try to curry favor and test the commander's opinion on the matter.

The tea room fell into silence again, with only the faint scent of tea still lingering.

"General, do you have any plans in Shanghai? Regarding the attack on Yoshida-kun, I always feel that..." Seeing that Zhou Zhengqing had been silent, Nanzō Yunko asked tentatively.

Zhou Zhengqing slowly put down the teacup, making a slight "click" sound.

He raised his eyes, his gaze deep and unfathomable, first sweeping over Nanzō Yunko's glamorous yet nervous face, then glancing at Reiko who was kneeling quietly beside him like an exquisite doll.

Zhou Zhengqing finally spoke, his voice steady and emotionless, as if he had just heard an insignificant daily report:

"The resentment of the North China Front Army is a headache for Terauchi Hisaichi, and Itagaki Seishirō's misconduct has nothing to do with us.

The situation in Shanghai is the most important.”

He paused slightly and his gaze returned to Nanzō Yunko.

"Yunzi, your intelligence is very valuable. Continue to closely monitor the developments in Shanxi and Shanghai, especially the situation of the Tenth Army, as well as... the possible subsequent decisions of the headquarters. Report any new information directly to me."

"As for the rest." His voice remained calm, yet carried an undeniable authority: "Do your part well."

Nanzō Yunko immediately lowered her head and responded, "Hi! I'll follow the general's orders!" She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but there was also a sense of indescribable loss and frustration.

In front of this little man, all her charm and tricks seemed to be useless. It was a waste of her to deliberately pick a cheongsam to wear for him to see today!

But she still felt that there was something strange about the attack on Yoshida Hayato.

The general might be planning something. It is also a bit unusual that Shunsuke Nakamura, Yudai Itai and Ken Nakagawa went to Shanghai with a squadron of military police. . .

But she didn't dare to ask directly...

But I also want to know, what to do...

Zhou Zhengqing stopped looking at her and picked up the teacup again.

Nanzō Yunko tactfully bowed deeply again, then stood up, stepped on her high heels, and quietly left the tea room while maintaining the most elegant posture possible.

The enchanting figure in the dark green cheongsam quickly disappeared beyond the sliding door.

The tea room returned to its former tranquility.

Lingzi silently picked up the teapot and filled Zhou Zhengqing's empty teacup with green tea again.

The sound of water gurgling and steam rising.

Zhou Zhengqing looked out the window and saw a maple tree in the yard dyed with a little autumn red.

His heart was far from as calm as he appeared on the surface.

The torrent of history rolls forward, and he, the unexpected intruder, will be at the center of the storm.

I picked up the teacup and took another sip. The tea was fragrant and had a bitter but sweet aftertaste.