On the night of June 11, 1938, the Botian detachment launched a sneak attack on Anqing, marking the official outbreak of the Battle of Wuhan!
"The Battle of Wuhan will be an arduous defense battle!" Meng Shaoyuan told his subordinates: "I am sure that this battle will end with the Japanese army occupying Wuhan. However, it is also the Battle of Wuhan that Japan, both military and military, will The economy, and even the entire national power, will move from its peak period to a period of decline, and it will change from strategic offense to strategic defense!"
His men were a little surprised.
The Battle of Wuhan Outpost has just begun, but Director Meng has already predicted so much?
"There is a war on the front line, and we should do something." Meng Shaoyuan changed the subject: "Recently, the Japanese have sent a large number of spies and traitors into the public concession to enhance the power here. The public concession is a good thing It’s a place where everyone wants to get involved, so I think we need to give these new members a welcome ceremony.”
A word that lifts the spirits of everyone involved in the meeting.
This means that Director Meng, who has just returned to Shanghai from northern Jiangsu, is preparing to launch a large-scale operation in Shanghai again.
Wu Jingyi felt clear in her heart that Meng Shaoyuan was not just thinking about assassinating the Japanese traitors, but also wanted to create a chaotic atmosphere in Shanghai and divert the attention of the Japanese while escorting the Soviet pilots.
In other words, Meng Shaoyuan, the "public enemy of Japan", will once again use himself as bait!
"The new reinforcements who entered Shanghai were led by Colonel Hiroshi Miyomichi..."
Just when she said this, Ye Rong couldn't help but ask: "Why are there so many colonels? Are the Japanese not even willing to send a general?"
"There is a saying here. This colonel is roughly equivalent to a colonel." Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "It is already very difficult for an ordinary person to be promoted to a colonel. It is almost impossible to aspire to be promoted to a higher rank. Yes, that requires corresponding academic qualifications and background. If you have attended the Army University, as long as you have accumulated enough military merit, it is still very easy to be promoted to a general. As for ordinary soldiers or those who have only attended the Army Non-commissioned Officer School Yes, then Colonel is your limit.
Besides, Colonel is very popular among the Japanese. Take the army as an example. Being a colonel means that you have three to four thousand people to protect your safety. All kinds of high-end weapons and equipment will be under your command. You are the top commander of a regiment. His military pay and food, each Various living conditions will be improved accordingly, and soldiers will be particularly respected when inspecting the troops. "
Therefore, there is a saying in the Japanese army that "I would rather be a colonel than a general." Although a large part of the reason is the angry words of those who have no hope of promotion, there is also a certain truth.
Meng Shaoyuan gave a brief introduction: "I'm wrong, let's continue the report."
"Yes." Wu Jingyi continued: "Miyamichi Hiroshi has been working in North China for a long time. This time, he was nominated by Itauchi Yasuhide and sent reinforcements from North China to Shanghai. The agents he brought are used to smooth sailing in North China. Miyamichi Hiroshi There is a nickname called "Elite Palace Road". He himself is very proud of this nickname. As for Shanghai, firstly because this is a spy nominated by Yasuhide Ituchi personally, and secondly because of the previous murder of Yoshikawa Gomon. , which made them feel sorry for the North China side, so they acquiesced to the entry of the North China faction..."
"It's unwise, very unwise." Meng Shaoyuan smiled faintly: "Shanghai already has enough power. What about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Army, Navy, and now there is another North China faction? Who will command it? Matsumoto Nitsugi of the Army is also a colonel. Everyone is equal. Level, I’m afraid the only one who can command them is Itauchi Yasuhide. The problem is that Itauchi Yasuhei himself is not justified, right?”
Itauchi Yasuhide came to Shanghai with the public task of investigating the cause of Yoshikawa Gomon's death, and did not have the right to lead the Shanghai spy agency.
It was only because he was a general and his status as a "special envoy" that he suppressed the Japanese forces in Shanghai.
In addition, the entry of the North China faction is a preliminary arrangement for Kenji Doihara to take over Shanghai. The problem is that he, Meng Shaoyuan, knows it well, but the spies in Shanghai do not.
Although it is acquiesced due to various reasons, however, assistance and resource sharing do not exist, and it is good if they do not cause you any overt or covert stumbling blocks.
"Currently, Gongdao Hongshi rents a house in Yuyuan Lane for both office and accommodation. It is quite far away from the traitor Chen Lu's home and the prison house in Jing'an Temple."
Wu Jingyi's words confirmed Meng Shaoyuan's judgment. It stands to reason that the Japanese Army has a spy agency there, and its office space can be provided for its use.
"After Gong Dao Hongshi entered, he quickly started working." Wu Jingyi said immediately: "He said that within one month, the threat posed by Meng Shaoyuan would be resolved, and within three months, the threat posed by the military commander in Shanghai would be completely eliminated."
"Another three months. Haven't you learned enough lessons from the destruction of China in three months?"
Meng Shaoyuan sneered: "It is possible to kill me, Meng Shaoyuan, within a month. I, Meng Shaoyuan, am not invulnerable. How can we solve the military unification in three months? What a fucking idiot. 'Elite Palace Dao'? This is what we are used to in North China." , this is Shanghai, a public concession, the Japanese cannot cover the sky with one hand!"
Everyone knows that Hiroshi Miyomichi is in trouble.
Director Meng has never meant what he said, and he said that it was possible to kill him. The problem is that Gongdao Hongshi challenged Meng Shaoyuan face to face. Based on Director Meng's character, can he bear it?
Meng Shaoyuan calculated in his mind that there was still one month left before the establishment of the Doihara Agency, and itauchi Yasuhide and Miyomichi Hiroshi would be his advance officers.
The establishment of the Doihara Agency allowed the previously scattered Japanese intelligence agencies in Shanghai to integrate in the shortest time, truly forming a strong combat effectiveness and posing a huge threat to military unification.
I can't always let things go so smoothly.
One is the "Elite Palace Agent" and the other is the "Strongest Agent on the Surface". They must "join forces" to put on a good show for Shanghai's intelligence community, right?
"Send a few more teams out to fully grasp the information about Gongdao Hongshi." Meng Shaoyuan had already begun to sharpen his knife: "If there is an opportunity, you are allowed to attack alone while ensuring your own safety. Compared with the public concession, For the whole of China, it is very small, but it is perhaps the most complicated place. Gongdao Hongshi cannot grasp the situation in a short period of time.
Especially without the help of the local secret service, he was even more blind. Until now, the Japanese secret service has had nothing to do with me. Meng Shaoyuan was helpless. When Hiroshi Miyomichi came, he said he would kill me within a month. Doesn’t that mean that the capabilities of his North China faction are much stronger than those of the local forces in Shanghai? Can those spies who have been in Shanghai for such a long time be happy to hear such words? "
"Yes, I will send someone to handle it immediately." Wu Jingyi said quickly.
Yuan Zhonghe frowned unknownly.
Director Meng didn't say who specifically assigned this task to her. Why did she, Wu Jingyi, think she could be responsible for it?
Yuan Zhonghe was the first group of people to follow Meng Shaoyuan, and he was also Meng Shaoyuan's sworn brother.
This group of people is called the "Bingzi Series".
Among the Meng Shaoyuan Group, they are the oldest and the strongest.
Yue Zhenchuan and Wei Yunzhe are all high-ranking officials and local dignitaries.
Zhu Yanni from the Bingzi Department is still Meng Shaoyuan's woman.
They have people inside and outside.
But the problem is that in Shanghai, Wu Jingyi's "back-office department" has an absolute advantage.
All important actions are planned by her.
The "young people" of Zhao Changle and Guo Rui have a good relationship with the old people of the Bingzi family.
The "Hangzhou Clique" of Song Deng, Gan Ning and others are close to Wu Jingyi.
Now it seems that the "Chongqing group" of Shen Li, Ye Rong and others also listen to Wu Jingyi.
The back office department is too powerful.
Meng Shaoyuan was not unaware of these thoughts in Yuan Zhonghe's mind.
There are many factions in Meng Shaoyuan's group, which is very similar to the military system.
What's more likely is that as long as Dai Li is still around, the military commander can suppress these factions. No one dares to openly cause trouble, and at least the surface of peace can be maintained.
But if Dai Li is gone, all factions will immediately take the initiative to take sides, fight for power and gain, and fight.
This is also a very important reason why the performance of military commanders after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War was far less outstanding than during the Anti-Japanese War.
If Meng Shaoyuan were to die one day, the Bingzi clique, the internal service clique, the youth clique, the Hangzhou clique, the Chongqing clique, and the various factions that would appear one after another in the future would cause an earth-shattering commotion.
Faction.
There are some among the Japanese, and even more among the Chinese.
Meng Shaoyuan had no choice but to suppress them by himself, just like Dai Li suppressed various factions in the military.
You can't just suppress them, you have to give them a taste of the sweetness.
For example, preparing to transfer Yuan Zhonghe to northern Jiangsu is one of the plans.
People from the Bingzi family are all veterans and have followed Meng Shaoyuan since Nanjing. Most of them are still sworn brothers, so there is no problem with their loyalty for the time being.
You can rest assured if you let them lead troops outside.
Yuan Zhonghe suddenly became a powerful local figure, and he would only be more grateful to Meng Shaoyuan in his heart. And what about Wu Jingyi? She also lost the restraint of an old man whose qualifications were far above hers.
Meng Shaoyuan sometimes felt that it was extremely difficult for him. He had to deal with the Japanese traitors and appease the people around him.
In fact, how can I feel better about myself?
Shanghai's naval commander not only has only one Meng Shaoyuan, but there are also "three giants". Zhou Weilong and Cheng Yiming's qualifications and backers are far superior to his own.
Since the Battle of Songhu, he has been so popular and has made many military exploits, to the point where he only knows that there is Meng Shaoyuan in Shanghai, not the Big Three.
Can Zhou Weilong and Cheng Yiming be happy?
In the past, the district chief and the secretary were enemies, but if he really threatened their rights, the enemies could join forces.
I am inevitably facing enemies from both sides.
Meng Shaoyuan really couldn't think of a good way to solve it for a while!
(I forgot to mention in yesterday’s chapter that the prototype of the “Chinese Four” are members of the “Konoe Fumimaro Breakfast Club”, Japanese Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro’s confidant Ozaki Hidemi, Japan’s senior spy in China, Colonel Aki Kano, and Legendary spy Richard Sorge and others. I originally thought about Sorge, but later gave up the idea due to some reasons.)
