The War of Resistance: My Expedition, My Country

"Asshole! This is tarnishing the image of the Imperial Army! —クソ野郎！これは皇军のイメージを汚すことだ!", Liang, the translator, cursed at Ozawa after hearing this. After that, he ignored Ozawa and motioned for the two to follow him.

Seeing the Japanese soldiers approaching, the crowd of onlookers quickly left. Liang walked over to Liu Ruihui and pretended to greet him: "Mr. Driver, I'm sorry for the trouble you've caused. Are you hurt?"

Liu Ruihui also pretended to be afraid and was too weak to speak. Liang pretended to understand and immediately said to Xiaoze, who hit him: "You apologize to him. —あなたは彼に谢りなさい."

Of course, Ozawa was unwilling. Liang signaled to Kameda. Kameda's military rank was higher than Ozawa's. He was already dissatisfied with Ozawa handling the matter without his permission. Seeing Liang's signal, he immediately slapped Ozawa, "Baga!"

Xiaoze was extremely reluctant, but at this moment he had to bow to Liu Ruihui and said, "I'm sorry!"

Liang didn't care about it and continued to say to Liu Ruihui, "I just scolded the guy who didn't give you the fare. How much fare did he owe you?"

Liu Ruihui had already realized that this was his real contact, so he pretended to tremble and said, "One dollar."

Liang nodded, pulled a handful of bills from his pocket, and handed one to Liu Ruihui. "Here's your car fare." Then, he pretended to look at the obviously injured Liu Ruihui, hesitated, and placed all the bills in his hand. "Here, take these to you to check and treat your injuries!"

After doing this, Liang Buwang loudly said to the people around him: "It was just a misunderstanding. As you can see, the soldier who caused the incident has been punished. The Imperial Japanese Army is a peace force. It is our duty to maintain peace and prosperity in Greater East Asia!"

At Liang's signal, Kameda and Ozawa bowed and apologized to everyone again.

Major General Matsui Hideji, commander of the Lashio garrison of the Japanese Army, was formerly the colonel commander of the 56th Regiment of the 113th Division. He was promoted to commander of the 56th Division Infantry Regiment due to his military achievements and concurrently served as commander of the Lashio garrison.

Lashio is a major city in northeastern Myanmar and a key point on the China-Myanmar Highway. The Japanese 56th Division, engaged in battles with the Nationalist Army in southern Yunnan, relied heavily on Lashio for its stockpiling and transportation of supplies. This is why Matsui also served as the garrison commander.

Early that morning, Matsui received a report from Liang, the translator, regarding the punishment of a Japanese guard outside the Yunxiang Hotel the previous night. Matsui was delighted. Liang had done a good job upholding the dignity of the Imperial Japanese Army. Matsui instructed his adjutant to replace Ozawa, the guard, and assign him to the front lines in southern Yunnan. Liang also rushed to Matsui's office to explain what had happened the previous night.

Matsui waved his hand, stopping Liang from explaining. He walked up to Liang, patted him on the shoulder affectionately, and said with a smile, "Mr. Liang, you handled it very well! The Empire of Japan needs a partner and friend like you!"

Liang quickly said: "These are what I should do."

Matsui was very satisfied with Liang's attitude and continued, "I have seen your efforts. I have reported to the division commander and am preparing to formally confer upon you the honor of an Imperial Soldier."

Liang quickly stood at attention and saluted, offering a flurry of compliments. Matsui was quite impressed. As they talked, they gradually touched on the security issues in northeastern Myanmar. Matsui asked, "Mr. Liang, what do you think of the guerrillas in northeastern Myanmar?"

Liang pretended to think for a moment and said, "Commander, the recent attacks on our transportation lines have greatly decreased, proving that security operations are very effective."

Matsui disagreed. He said calmly, "It's definitely not possible to rely on the 534th Brigade and other security forces to deal with real guerrilla forces. At critical moments, our field troops must be deployed. This time, the attack on the guerrillas in northeastern Myanmar was mainly due to the efforts of the 56th Division's Special High Technology Department. Of course, Chairman Chen Kun also played a significant role in this."

"However, the actions of the Security Army are very unsatisfactory. The two battalions of the 534th Brigade have been besieging a guerrilla force of several hundred people for more than 10 days, but the problem has not been resolved yet. Does Kataoka Kaoru not fight anymore after leaving the field army?" Matsui continued with dissatisfaction.

"Brigade Commander Kataoka has done a very good job. However, the Security Brigade has no heavy equipment and is fighting in a dense forest. The opponent has many American and British submachine guns and has the advantage of terrain. It is indeed a bit difficult." Liang pretended to analyze, as if he was thinking about the Japanese army.

Matsui nodded, agreeing with Liang's analysis. He continued, "Let the Security Forces handle the guerrillas themselves. We need to firmly control the transportation routes and strengthen the areas along them. The Special High Technology Bureau's job is to completely destroy the guerrillas' intelligence network, rendering them helpless!"

"Yes! Commander, what we have to do is to firmly control the situation and wipe out all resistance forces along the line as soon as possible!" Liang did not forget to compliment.

Matsui was very satisfied and inadvertently told Staff Officer Liang the information about the Japanese army's preparation for the suppression of the guerrilla army in northern Myanmar.

After receiving the compensation from Interpreter Liang, Liu Ruihui and his companions quickly returned to their hiding place. They eagerly began searching for the banknotes containing crucial information. After a careful search, they finally found the banknotes with tiny inscriptions. These contained the traitor Chen Kun's secret address and whereabouts.

Liu Ruihui immediately sought out Tang Xuesi and reported the situation. Several key members of the action team also discussed how to eliminate the traitor. However, after analyzing the information, Tang Xuesi and his team were left with a headache. He had never imagined that a traitor could possess such meticulous thinking and such a strong sense of self-preservation. This made it difficult for them to devise a foolproof plan to eliminate the traitor.

Chen Kun was clearly aware of the retaliation his betrayal would bring, and therefore acted with extreme caution. He maintained multiple locations, never a single one, and his whereabouts were erratic. Furthermore, he surrounded himself only with key members who had defected with him, forming a mutually protective group. This close relationship made his elimination even more difficult.

Liu Ruihui found a pattern, that is, Chen Kun and others would go to No. 148 Dongla Street every day, a place called "?????????????" which was similar to the Yihongyuan in China. Every time they went to a secret small courtyard behind it. It was unclear what they did there, and the time they went there was not fixed.

Located in a bustling area, surrounded by flat, open terrain, not far away lies the Kyowa Chamber of Commerce. While seemingly an ordinary chamber of commerce, it is in reality the headquarters of the Japanese military's Special High Technology Bureau. This four-story Western-style building towers high above the clouds, commanding a commanding view of the entire Nagorno-Karabakh region. From its perch, the Japanese guards can unobstructed view of every corner of Nagorno-Karabakh. Therefore, should any unforeseen situation arise in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Japanese Special High Technology Bureau can arrive on the scene within just five minutes, making a successful retreat for the task force exceedingly difficult.