Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

The commander of a brigade under Okamura Neiji of the 2nd Division couldn't help but sarcastically say, "So, the current situation is our own fault! And it has nothing to do with you military police!?"

Itai Yudai spread his hands, expressionless: "Captain Fujita, now is not the time to discuss naval operations. What matters is whether the army can prove its combat effectiveness."

Nakagawa Ken stepped forward at the right moment and placed a document on the table: "This is a handwritten order from our commander, requiring our military police to cooperate with the Shanghai Expeditionary Force in launching an attack, and at the same time hoping that the Shanghai Expeditionary Force can completely occupy the urban area of ​​Shanghai within 48 hours.

Otherwise, Commander Takazaki will be forced to report the Expeditionary Force's... incompetence to the Imperial Headquarters.

After all, General Terauchi Hisaichi of the North China Front Army was very dissatisfied with the transfer of troops to Shanghai, so our military police could only report the real situation in Shanghai truthfully.

For example, the army hesitated and became afraid because of the navy's accidental bombing, and retreated in the face of the navy's aircraft.

Watching the Chinese retreat and doing nothing! This is treason!

"Nonsense! How could we be afraid of the navy idiots!!!" Several officers at the scene stood up excitedly.

It doesn't matter how many people die in the attacking force, and it doesn't matter if I am accused of treason. When I quarrel with the navy, I often accuse them of treason.

But if you have a reputation of being afraid of the navy, then forget about getting into the army...

At this moment, the door to the conference room was pushed open, and a signalman reported in a panic: "Commander! The Chinese army suddenly stopped retreating and is rebuilding its defense line!"

This news came like a bolt from the blue, instantly changing the balance of power in the meeting room.

Nakamura Shunsuke immediately seized the opportunity: "It seems that the Chinese think we have a problem! Your Excellency, Commander, now is not the time for internal strife! We must organize an attack immediately, otherwise all our efforts will be wasted!"

Matsui Iwane gritted his teeth, but had to admit that Nakamura was right.

He finally waved his hand feebly: "All troops immediately prepare for a general attack! Within forty-eight hours, I want to see the complete occupation of downtown Shanghai!"

Nakamura Shunsuke bowed slightly and said, "Then I look forward to hearing from the Commander. Commander Takazaki believes that with your talents, you will be able to overcome all difficulties and be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor.

Our military police will fully cooperate with the expeditionary force's attack in accordance with General Takazaki's orders. At the same time, Section Chief Itai will remain at the expeditionary force headquarters to serve as a liaison.

In addition, our General Takasaki said that the investigation into the attack on Yoshida Hayato can be postponed. Everything should be based on the interests of the empire first. We should occupy Shanghai first!"

"Chief of Staff Nakamura." Matsui's voice was unusually calm. "I just received an interesting piece of intelligence. The Special High Police appear to be conducting an external investigation of personnel from the Expeditionary Force Headquarters. Is this related to the attack on Chief of Staff Yoshida?"

All eyes were focused on Shunsuke Nakamura, waiting for his answer.

Nakamura Shunsuke remained calm and said, "Commander, the attack on Staff Officer Yoshida is an isolated incident and has nothing to do with the current war. Our only task now is to supervise the progress of the war."

"Really?" Matsui Iwane looked at Nakamura Shunsuke suspiciously. "Then can I understand that you're not interested in finding the murderer who attacked Staff Officer Yoshida? Or, you don't care who the murderer is in the first place. What is your real purpose?!?"

"Commander, tracking down the murderer is the job of the military police, but the current war is the empire's top priority."

After saying that, Nakamura Shunsuke and his group turned and left, without giving Matsui Iwane any chance to ask further questions, leaving the army generals looking at each other in bewilderment in the conference room.

After the conference room door closed, Matsui Iwane scratched his head and whispered to his adjutant, "Immediately investigate the military police's recent movements! I want to know what they're up to! They're changing their attitudes faster than the weather!!!"

. . . . . . . . . .

After leaving the headquarters, Shunsuke Nakamura immediately rushed to the Third Fleet base, where Kiyoshi Hasegawa was already waiting in the office.

"The situation has changed," Nakamura Shunsuke said bluntly, "Stop the plan! The Navy needs to stop the airstrike immediately and support the Army's offensive."

Hasegawa Kiyoshi was thoughtful: "What is the real purpose of your General Takazaki?"

Nakamura Shunsuke was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Some things are safer if you don't know them. You just need to know that the Tianjin Military Police Headquarters always stands on the side of imperial interests."

At 4:30 p.m., the order from the Shanghai Expeditionary Force Headquarters spread like thunder to the headquarters of all divisions.

The signalmen were sending and receiving telegrams frantically, the ringing of telephones could be heard in every corner, and the messengers were speeding on motorcycles on the muddy roads.

"General attack order! Immediately organize a full-scale offensive! Completely occupy downtown Shanghai within 48 hours!"

This sudden order caught the frontline officers off guard.

Just a few hours ago, they were still angry about the navy's "accidental bombing" and anxious about the obstruction of their advance.

Now they had to immediately launch a full-scale offensive, and many troops had not even recovered from the previous chaos.

At the 9th Division headquarters, Colonel Jiro Wakisaka couldn't believe what he heard when he received the order: "Your Excellency, Division Commander! What's going on?

The troops have just been accidentally bombed, the casualties have not yet been counted, and the supply lines have been disrupted. Attacking now would be suicidal! "

Division Commander Yoshizumi Yoshisuke sat at the command table with a sullen expression, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the table: “This is a direct order from Commander Matsui.

It is said that the Tianjin Military Police Headquarters has exerted enormous pressure, and Commander Takuto Takazaki is extremely dissatisfied with the slow progress of the Shanghai war and is preparing to report to the headquarters that we are delaying the war. . . .

"But those naval bombardments..."

"Don't mention the navy anymore!" Yoshizumi Ryosuke interrupted abruptly: "The problem now is to execute the order. Immediately organize a death squad and break through the Chinese army's defenses at all costs!"

Similar scenes were repeated in various divisions. Faced with this sudden order, the officers were confused and angry, but the military order was like a mountain and they had to carry it out.

At five in the afternoon, the sky began to darken.

The Japanese troops hurriedly made pre-war preparations, and the scene was chaotic and hasty.

In the direction of Wusongkou, the engineering troops of the 1th Division were urgently repairing the pontoon bridge that was damaged by "accidental bombing".

Division Commander Shimizu Yoshishige was personally supervising the battle on the scene, his face so gloomy that water could drip out of it.

"Hurry! Hurry! The repairs must be completed within two hours! The infantry troops are waiting to cross the river!" The captain of the engineering regiment urged the soldiers loudly.

An engineer lieutenant couldn't help but complain: "But Captain, we're short on materials and the soldiers are exhausted..."

"No buts!" the commander roared, "Even if we have to fill it with corpses, we must repair this bridge! The Military Police will be here soon. If we delay the battle, we will all be disciplined!!!"

At the same time, at the artillery position, the artillerymen were urgently adjusting the firing parameters.

Due to previous misbombings, much of the observational data has become invalid and needs to be recalibrated.

"Target area C7, distance 5,200, azimuth 37 degrees..." The artillery observer shouted at the top of his lungs into the phone, but the telephone line was intermittent and the signalman was urgently repairing the severed line.

In the infantry unit, soldiers are receiving extra ammunition and grenades.

Many people's faces were filled with confusion and fear. Just a few hours ago, they were still dodging bombings from their own planes, but now they had to launch a desperate attack.

"I heard that it's because the Military Police Headquarters is not satisfied with our progress..." an old soldier muttered while checking his rifle.

"Is it the flower of the military police, Major General Takuto Takazaki? Doesn't he know that it is the navy that is holding us back?" another soldier complained indignantly.

"Shut up!" the sergeant shouted. "Follow orders!"