Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

Before he finished speaking, the first batch of bombs had already fallen and exploded in front of the Japanese vanguard troops, forming a wall of fire!

"Baga! What are they doing?!" Wakisaka Jiro roared, "Use the signal flag immediately to inform them that they're bombing the wrong target!"

The signalman waved the signal flag in a hurry, but the bombers in the sky seemed to ignore it and continued to drop the second and third batches of bombs.

This time the explosion point was closer, almost right in front of the Japanese vanguard.

"Captain! The 3rd Squadron reports that several soldiers have been injured by shrapnel!" The signalman reported in a panic: "The Navy is bombing our own people again!"

Jiro Wakisaka's face turned pale. "Send a telegram to the division headquarters immediately! The naval aviation team is attacking friendly forces. Request a retreat!!!"

Similar scenarios are playing out simultaneously on multiple fronts.

In the direction of Wusongkou, the river crossing troops of the 12th Division were "accidentally bombed", and in Jiangwan Town, the artillery positions of the 2nd Division were strafed by "misjudged targets", resulting in heavy losses.

At 3:20 p.m., the Shanghai Expeditionary Force Headquarters was shrouded in an eerie silence.

The staff officers walked cautiously in the corridor, trying not to make any noise, as if they were afraid of disturbing anything.

Matsui Iwane sat alone in the office with a battle map spread out in front of him, but his eyes were staring blankly out the window.

The warships on the Huangpu River appeared and disappeared under the gloomy sky, like dormant giant beasts.

The black tea on the table had already gone cold, but he was completely unaware.

"Commander," Chief of Staff Major General Mamoru Iinuma said quietly, a look of worry on his face. "All divisions are awaiting further instructions. The 9th Division is requesting instructions on whether to continue advancing. The 12th Division reports that they have suffered heavy losses in their river crossing equipment and will need time to replenish it."

Matsui Iwane didn't turn around, but asked calmly, "What's the news from the navy?"

"The Third Fleet has recalled all its fighter jets. Commander Hasegawa has sent a formal apology and promised a thorough investigation into the accidental bombing."

Iinuma Mamoru hesitated. "But... he said the results of the investigation will be submitted after we submit the results of the investigation into the Yoshida Hayato attack..."

Matsui Iwane turned around abruptly, a flash of anger in his eyes: "These are the running dogs of the military police!!! I..."

At this moment, the office door was flung open, and the adjutant reported in a panic: "Your Excellency the Commander! Military Police Chief of Staff Nakamura Shunsuke is here again!"

The air in the conference room froze instantly. Matsui Iwane and Iinuma Mamoru looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.

What is Shunsuke Nakamura doing here at this time? Is he here to show off or to force again?

"How many people did he bring?" Matsui Iwane asked in a deep voice.

"Military Police Section Chief Itai Yudai, Section Chief Nakagawa Ken, and the Military Police Guard Squadron."

Matsui Iwane straightened his uniform and took a deep breath. "Have them wait in the conference room. Notify all senior staff to arrive immediately."

When Matsui Iwane walked into the conference room, Nakamura Shunsuke was already sitting at the other end of the conference table.

Unlike the last time he came here, there was no polite expression on Shunsuke Nakamura's face at this moment, instead there was a cold and stern look.

Yudai Itai and Ken Nakagawa sat on both sides, with the same solemn expressions.

"Chief of Staff Nakamura," Matsui Iwane suppressed his anger, "Didn't I say I would give you a satisfactory explanation as soon as possible? Why do you have to be so aggressive?

Don't give me any time! Don't forget, I am still a front commander and an Imperial Army General!!!"

Matsui Iwane had already lost his mind due to the military police and the Third Fleet, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Although he spoke loudly, everyone could sense his weakness. . . . This army general wasn't as tough as he appeared, and he was actually compromising. . . .

Shunsuke Nakamura did not answer immediately, but slowly stood up and gave a standard military salute to all the officers present.

This abnormal move left the army generals looking at each other in confusion, at a loss as to what to do.

"Commander, colleagues," Nakamura said in a cold but clear voice. "I just received an urgent telegram from the Tianjin Military Police Headquarters. Commander Takazaki is extremely dissatisfied with the progress of the war in Shanghai."

The conference room was suddenly in an uproar. Several staff officers couldn't help but stand up and said, "What? Dissatisfied? If it weren't for you and the navy..."

"Silence!" Nakamura Shunsuke suddenly raised his voice, his eyes sweeping across the room like a knife: "I am speaking on behalf of Commander Takuto Takazaki!"

This sentence made everyone quiet down.

In the imperial military system, directly calling oneself by a noble surname meant invoking family authority, which was an extremely rare formal statement.

Matsui Iwane's face turned from red to white: "Chief of Staff Nakamura, please explain clearly..."

"There's nothing to explain!" Nakamura interrupted bluntly, "Commander Takazaki advises that the Shanghai Expeditionary Force must disregard life and death and attack the Chinese army's defenses with all their might, capturing Shanghai in the shortest possible time! Any hesitation or delay will be regarded as cowardice!"

This sudden accusation plunged the conference room into silence. The army generals were stunned and could hardly believe their ears.

A major general from the 9th Division, who came to the headquarters to report on the battle situation, suddenly slammed the table and said, "Chief of Staff Nakamura! The Chinese army is retreating!

We were also preparing to pursue, and it was the navy that was blocking our attack. Now they are blaming us for slow progress?

What’s the point! "

Itai Yudai coldly replied, "Please be careful with your words. The Military Police Headquarters has always been urging a swift resolution to the Shanghai conflict and has never attempted to obstruct any action."

"Then how do you explain the Third Fleet's air raid?!" the 12th Division's liaison officer demanded angrily, "Just now! Our division was bombed by the navy while crossing the river, and we lost almost an entire battalion!"

Nakagawa Ken snorted coldly, "Isn't it a mistake? Besides, the Third Fleet's actions were an independent decision made by the Navy and have nothing to do with the Military Police Headquarters.

The question now is, is the Army capable of achieving its stated objectives?"

This blatant nonsense made the army generals tremble with anger.

Matsui Iwane suppressed his anger and said in a hoarse voice, "Chief of Staff Nakamura, you are confusing right and wrong! It's clearly you and Hasegawa Kiyoshi who teamed up..."

"Commander!" Nakamura Shunsuke's voice suddenly rose, carrying an unquestionable majesty. "Are you questioning the authority of the Tianjin Military Police Headquarters? Or are you questioning the judgment of the Takazaki family?"

There was dead silence in the conference room.

The three words "Takazaki family" have special weight in the empire. As an ancient noble family, the Takazaki family not only has deep roots in the military, but also has great influence in politics and the court.

Questioning the decision of the Takazaki family is equivalent to challenging the entire aristocratic system.

Mamoru Iinuma tried to smooth things over: "Chief of Staff Nakamura, please understand our confusion. Your previous attitude...but now you're demanding a life-or-death assault. This change of heart is truly incomprehensible."

Nakamura Shunsuke's expression eased slightly, but his tone remained firm: "The purpose of our coming to Shanghai is to investigate the attack on Yoshida Yuto, and we have not received any orders related to combat.

We hope the dispatched forces will give us an explanation as soon as possible, but we are not asking them to stop the attack. The navy's air strike may have been accidental, and this is all your military's own responsibility, caused by your own failure to communicate in a timely manner."

This explanation...

But the army generals present all rolled their eyes inwardly. . . .

I was baffled by the military police's capricious attitude, and at the same time, I felt completely insulted. . .