Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

Matsui Iwane suppressed his anger and asked in a hoarse voice: "Chief of Staff Nakamura, why are you here? Did you hear me order the pursuit of the Chinese army?

You military police are not suitable for long-distance pursuit missions, so stay and cooperate with the 101st Division to control Shanghai."

Nakamura Shunsuke bowed with a standard salute, his tone polite but cold: "Your Excellency, Commander, I heard that the Tenth Army is still making poor progress in the Songjiang direction?"

"This is an internal matter of the Army, the Military Police Headquarters has no need to worry about it." Matsui Iwane answered stiffly, with obvious wariness in his eyes.

Nakamura Shunsuke remained unmoved and took a step forward: "The situation of the Tenth Army is related to the entire battle situation. If Songjiang is not captured in time, the Chinese army retreating westward may have a chance to breathe and reorganize the defense line.

This is not only a military issue, but also a political issue.

More importantly, we have received intelligence that foreign forces may be involved in the Songjiang area.

If this is true, it is no longer a simple military action, but a major event concerning the empire's international image."

This sentence made the atmosphere in the conference room even more solemn.

The intervention of foreign forces may lead to international disputes, which is something no one here wants to see.

Several staff officers exchanged worried glances.

Matsui Iwane's expression changed constantly. The 10th Army did report that it had been attacked by armed men who looked like Westerners, but Matsui Iwane didn't want to delve into it at this time. However, since Nakamura Shunsuke brought it up at this time, he had to respond.

Finally, he took a deep breath and asked, "What suggestions does Chief of Staff Nakamura have?"

Nakamura Shunsuke stepped forward, his gaze sweeping across the room before finally settling on Matsui Iwane. "The Military Police Battalion will personally travel to Songjiang to conduct an on-site investigation of the 10th Army's situation and the true enemy situation in the Songjiang area."

This sentence is like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

The officers looked at each other, many with expressions of disbelief.

The military police took the initiative to request to go to the front line to investigate, which was extremely rare in the imperial army.

Mamoru Iinuma couldn't help but speak: "Chief of Staff Nakamura, the front line is full of dangers, the military police don't need to take this risk..."

"On the contrary." Nakamura Shunsuke interrupted, his voice calm but firm: "Precisely because the front line is dangerous, the military police need to investigate in person. We must find out what happened in Songjiang and why the Tenth Army is making slow progress.

Of course, if the Commander can tell me the reason, I can also give up the idea of ​​going to Songjiang."

At this time, Itai Yudai interrupted and said, "I don't think the Commander can give you an answer. Their reconnaissance forces have gone there and never returned. Now they know nothing about the true situation in Songjiang."

As Itai Yudai spoke, he made faces and looked like he was asking for a beating, which made several staff officers of the expeditionary force present frown.

Nakamura Shunsuke looked at Matsui Iwane with a surprised expression, as if asking if it was true.

Matsui Iwane remained silent, not knowing what to say.

Ken Nakagawa added coldly, his hand unconsciously pressing on the hilt of his saber: "If the Tenth Army does encounter a strong enemy, we need to evaluate whether reinforcements are needed. If it is due to poor command..." He did not finish his words, but the threat was obvious.

Many army officers in the conference room began to whisper to each other.

Some people who were originally hostile to the military police now showed admiration.

They originally thought that the military police were here to cause trouble, but now they realized that they really cared about the war situation and were even willing to go into danger themselves.

"It turns out I misunderstood the military police. They're going to the front lines to investigate..."

"They are really thinking about the war situation..."

"If the military police go to Songjiang, they might be able to urge the Tenth Army to capture Songjiang as soon as possible and launch a pursuit."

Similar whispers echoed in every corner of the conference room.

Several staff officers even gave Shunsuke Nakamura approving glances.

Only Matsui Iwane and a few trusted chiefs of staff knew the truth.

Iinuma Mamoru leaned close to Matsui's ear and whispered, "Commander, the military police are about to interfere with the command at the front. If they catch any evidence against the Tenth Army..."

Matsui Iwane nodded grimly.

He knew better than anyone that the person standing behind Shunsuke Nakamura was not someone so easy to deal with.

If the military police were allowed to intervene in the command of the 10th Army, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But under the watchful eyes of the public, he could not refuse this "reasonable" request.

In the end, he could only force himself to remain calm and say, "Since Chief of Staff Nakamura has made this decision, the Expeditionary Force Headquarters will naturally support it. I will notify the 10th Army to prepare for the reception. In addition, I will send troops to accompany the Military Police Battalion to Songjiang."

Matsui Iwane glanced at the battle map and then said to Iinuma Mamoru, "Dispatch Shigeto's detachment and have it accompany the military police to Matsue. Tell Shigeto Chiaki to protect the military police unit. If anything goes wrong, I will personally escort him to court-martial!"

"Hey, I'll go and inform Chiaki Shigeto right away." Mamoru Iinuma bowed and responded.

Nakamura Shunsuke bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for your support, Commander. The Military Police Battalion will depart immediately and arrive at the Songjiang front by tomorrow at the latest."

He turned to the officers present and said solemnly, “Gentlemen, the duty of the Military Police Command is not only to maintain military discipline, but also to ensure the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army.

This trip to Songjiang is not only to find out the truth, but also to assist the Tenth Army in breaking the deadlock. I hope you can understand and support me."

These words sound so high-sounding that there is nothing wrong with them.

Even the officer who was most skeptical of the military police's intentions had to nod in agreement.

After the military police left, Matsui Iwane immediately said to Iinuma Mamoru: "Send a secret telegram to Yanagawa Heisuke immediately and tell him that I don't care what tricks he is doing, whether it's to avoid fighting or to preserve his strength!

Warn him that the military police are coming and tell him to clean up his mess! If the military police find out anything, don't expect me to speak for him!

At the same time, Matsui Iwane was thinking, "My own troubles haven't passed yet, and I don't know when the military police will attack. Anyway, I won't do anything to help you, Yanagawa Heisuke! You're on your own."

"Hi!" Mamoru Iinuma left in a hurry.

. . . . . . . .

At the same time, the mouth of the Yangtze River was shrouded in thick morning fog.

A huge fleet consisting of more than 30 transport ships slowly moved forward on the river like a ghost.

On the deck of the flagship "Kinugasa Maru", Lieutenant General Nakajima Imago, commander of the 16th Division, held up a telescope, trying to penetrate the thick fog and observe the Shiramaokou landing site ahead.

"Kinugasa Maru" was a special seaplane carrier of the Japanese Navy. It was originally a civilian cargo ship. It was requisitioned and modified during the war. It mainly performed seaplane carrying and support missions.

Belongs to the newly formed Fourth Fleet.

The Fourth Fleet was established on October 20, 1937 to strengthen naval power during the war of aggression against China.

The Fourth Fleet is a temporary exercise formation, not a permanent combat fleet.

This fleet mainly operates along the coast of North China and East China, including the Bohai Sea and East China Sea regions.

However, unlike the Navy's Third Fleet, which was responsible for combat missions in Shanghai, the Fourth Fleet has never actually participated in actual combat.

And now, it is the Fourth Fleet that is responsible for transporting the 16th Division to East China.