Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 18: Discussion (on)

At the intersection of Sichuan Road and Chongming Road in Hongkou District, there is a seven-storey apartment building in modern decoration style. Because the North Sichuan Road Bridge is nearby, the name Daqiao Apartment was given.

After the Battle of Songhu broke out in March 7th, the Japanese army invaded Shanghai on a large scale, and then confiscated this building belonging to the Chinese merchants as the stationing site of the Japanese gendarmerie in Shanghai.

The Japanese regard Hongkou as a core control area. Along Sichuan Road, the Japanese Marine Corps headquarters in Shanghai, the Japanese Army headquarters in Shanghai, the Marine Corps headquarters in the concession, the U.S. Department, the Shanghai Department, and the Chinese side have also been set up. Military and secret service agencies such as the Fleet Command and the Japanese Navy Shanghai Base Command.

At this time, in a conference room on the fourth floor of the Bridge Building, a group of Japanese military and political leaders stationed in Shanghai were having extremely heated discussions.

"This is maddening! I express my firm opposition!" Gendarmerie Captain Miura Osamu said loudly while hammering the table.

"Are our troops insufficient? Isn't the reason for guilt insufficient? Why the gendarmes want to oppose, and they are unwilling to provide convincing reasons, it is really incomprehensible." The team’s alliance captain lived in Ryoji Dazuo. At this time, he was nearly retired, so he wanted to gain military merits and add a star to his shoulders. Unfortunately, the 109th Alliance had limited combat power, and the superiors did not dare. Taking them as the main force, so that this unit has always been in the role of public security operations, competing with the anti-Japanese guerrillas in the Jiangnan area all day long.

"I also think that now is the best time, sir." Major General Sakuzo Sakurai, Chief of Staff of the Thirteenth Army, said to Shigeru Sawada who was sitting in the main seat.

"Regarding the issue of the dispatch of troops to the concession, it must be reported to the General Staff Headquarters and the Army Ministry, because it is related to international relations, and it is said that you must not alarm your majesty..." Sawada Shigeru stood tall, and everyone in the room quickly followed suit.

"Only with your Majesty's consent, I can wait to mobilize troops to the concession. This has already been determined. I understand your feelings at this moment, but there is no room for relaxation in this matter. "Sawada Shigeru replied coldly.

"Your Excellency Minister of Foreign Affairs, you have been granted full authority by the base camp this time. If you agree..." Uzumi still refused to give up. The temptation to be promoted is burning his lungs like a flame at the moment. The chance of starring was taken away by his boss, so how willing the 54-year-old boss Zuo was.

"I won't agree. I will never use force at this time." Matsuoka made a final decision, completely shattering the heart of serving the country.

"After the heads of the troops go back, they must strictly follow the response guidelines just released. Violators will be dealt with by strict military laws. Traffic between Hongkou and the concession will be immediately blocked, and all suspicious persons must be strictly investigated. The Gendarmerie Special Pay attention to the search in the Huxi area, and if necessary, you can request the assistance of the Thirteenth Army.

Before the dispatching army headquarters issues new orders, all troops must strictly guard their headquarters and must not enter the concession. Soldiers must not leave the barracks without a military order. On the Marine Corps side... I will ask Major General Suga. "Shigeru Sawada nodded slightly at Rear Admiral Hikujiro Suga, who was attached to the military attache's office of the Japanese Navy in Shanghai, across the conference table.

Because Matsuoka Yoyou nominally presided over the meeting, the Navy sent the senior military attache to attend the meeting. The Rear Admiral didn't say a word during the entire meeting. He seemed to be watching the army's good show throughout the meeting.

"The Navy will follow the orders of the Military Order and His Majesty, please rest assured." The Rear Admiral leaned slightly.

"Then it is confirmed. The meeting is adjourned. Your Excellency Miura Daisa and Kagesaaki Akira stay for a while." Matsuoka stood up. The people in the meeting were not affiliated with each other, so they could only be distinguished by official ranks. Here This is the foreign minister's highest rank.

Everyone stood up and bowed farewell to the military commander. Then they left the meeting room in twos and threes. In the end, only the captain of the gendarmerie and the chief of the May agency stayed.

"How is the investigation going?" Matsuoka's expression was very serious, his eyes fixed on Miura of the military police.

"Lieutenant Hanaya has found the assassin's information in the archives, and after comparing it with the live photos, it can be confirmed that it is the same person." Miura Saburo Osamu replied respectfully.

"This matter really has something to do with the 76th?" Shigeru Sawada asked nervously.

"It's not certain at the moment. I asked Li Shiqun, and he swore he didn't know about it." Miura replied.

"This Liu..." Matsuoka opened the document that Miura had brought.

"Liu Agen, Your Excellency. He used to work as an undercover agent in the Huxi Intelligence Division. After the Huxi Intelligence Division was disbanded, he moved to the 76th. He was a professional thug and participated in several assassination operations." Report to.

"Mei agency has also begun an investigation, Your Excellency Kagezu." Matsuoka looked at the famous secret service chief.

"The situation on the 76th is very complicated, but I have a feeling that this matter should have nothing to do with them." Major General Kagezuo raised his hand to straighten his glasses, and then opened the notebook he brought with him.

"According to Liu Agen's relationship in Shanghai, we have obtained some clues. He should still be in Shanghai now, but he doesn't know where he is hiding." The secret service chief said.

"There is a situation I want to report to your Excellency. Captain Shihuagu speculates that our officers are likely to be involved in this incident." Miura was obviously hesitant when reporting, and it turned out that the other three in the room immediately changed. Turned his face.

"Can you show evidence?"

"Participant's name, identity, and army?"

"Please elaborate."

The three people present raised their own questions almost at the same time. What's interesting is that no one shouted "It's impossible."

"Hanagu only expressed his personal suspicion, and for the time being unable to produce useful evidence. He believes that the mastermind of the incident should be the staff of the 116th Division Headquarters, Hou Dong Nao, Shao Zuo~IndoMTL.com~13th Army The headquarter's staff officers, Lieutenant Amano Yoshihide and Shiomei Kazuo, and Captain Kamiya Mori of the 116th Wing may also be involved.” Miura reported.

"Hou Dong, Amano, Shiomi, and Kamiya." Ying Zuo wrote these names in his notebook.

"It's impossible to suspect these officers for no reason. Amano and Shio have seen me. Judging from their resumes, they are two promising young men." Said Shigeru Sawada.

"Huagu once met this Liu Agen. It was at a party organized by Hou Dong Shao Zuo. He saw Shao Zuo and Liu Agen talking quietly. At that time, he was very surprised how a dignified division staff would interact with a Chinese gangster. Then he I learned that Liu Agen was working in the Huxi Intelligence Department at the time. Houtong had some private investments in Shanghai, and he often hired Liu Agen to solve some things that were not convenient for him to come forward in person." Miura said somewhat euphemistically, but there are some present here besides Matsuoka. In addition to the confusion, the remaining two people understand, nothing more than some shady work such as extortion, kidnapping and murder.

"This can only prove that Hou Dong and Liu Agen know each other, but it does not prove that he is connected to the assassination." Shigeru Sawada frowned and asked.

"I asked about Hanaya in the same way, and then he told me one thing. Just the day before Foreign Minister Matsuoka arrived, he attended a banquet organized by Hou Dong." After Miura finished speaking, he took out a Report.

ps: I have some discomfort today, so I will write here for the time being. I hope you will be considerate and thank you for your support. (To be continued.)

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