In July 1938, when the Battle of Wuhan was in full swing, major changes were quietly taking place in Shanghai.
A two-story Western-style building called "Plum Blossom Hall" at No. 7, East Tiyuhui Road, Hongkou District, occupied by the Japanese, has been renovated, and some people have placed furniture in the building, so they want to live here.
The owner of this building is famous:
Kenji Doihara!
He said that this building was renamed "Shigekodo". In the history of Japan's intelligence on China, the most notorious and powerful spy agencies, the "Special Committee on China" and the "Doihara Agency" were established here.
As the war against China progressed, intelligence work in China encountered obstacles, and problems frequently occurred, in order to coordinate the relationship between the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Navy, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the invasion of China, the Japanese government decided to Lieutenant General Doihara of the Army, Lieutenant General Kaneda Shiba of the Navy, Reserve Lieutenant General Rihachiro Banishi of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Major General Michizada Osako who is responsible for liaison with the Guangxi army, Colonel Wachi Takashi, and Doihara's assistant Haruki Keiyin, etc. China Special Committee", headed by Kenji Doihara!
This means that from now on, the intelligence work of the entire Shanghai and even half of China is in the hands of Kenji Doihara!
This is exactly what Meng Shaoyuan has been worried about before.
It's not that Kenji Doihara is so scary and desperate, but that the Japanese secret service has begun to undergo earth-shaking changes.
The scene of a fragmented world fighting on its own will never appear again.
In fact, before the arrival of Kenji Doihara, the Japanese had begun to continuously strengthen their spy power and equipment.
Koichi Hahara, Kojiro Kawamoto, Hiroshi Miyomichi, Yasuhide Ituchi, and Yasumi Yanagawa, these people have long launched wave after wave of attacks on Meng Shaoyuan and Juntong.
Almost succeeded several times.
Now, once they are unified under the command of Kenji Doihara and work together as one, the threat to military unification will become too great.
On the afternoon of July 18, Japanese Army Lieutenant General Kenji Doihara secretly arrived in Shanghai on a Japanese ship.
From the first minute he set foot on the land of Shanghai, it was announced that the "Dofeihara Era" had officially arrived!
Whether it is Doihara Kenji, Kaneda Shiba, or Banishi Rihachiro, in addition to having been engaged in spy work for a long time, with rich experience and remarkable efficiency, they all have one thing in common:
All are China-connected!
The Army’s China Expertise, the Navy’s China Expertise, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ China Expertise!
At 6 o'clock in the afternoon on July 18, 1938, several major Japanese spy chiefs in Shanghai, Matsumoto Nitsugi, Tanishigehara Michichi, Yanagawa Yasumi and others, under the leadership of Major General Itauchi Yasuhide, arrived at the "Shigekodo" on time to receive soil fertilizer. Summoned by Hara Kenji.
The younger generation of Japanese spies such as Koichi Hahara, Kojiro Kawamoto, and Hiroshi Miyamichi also went with them.
This is for the "7.18 meeting".
After traveling long distances, Kenji Doihara didn't show any fatigue on his face. He didn't have any official power and looked approachable.
In the living room, dinner was prepared, a purely Japanese exercise. Each person has a small table and sits on the floor. The food isn't luxurious, it's even simple.
"Everyone."
Kenji Doihara took the lead in raising the wine cup: "The Empire has successively conquered Shanghai, Nanjing, and Xuzhou, and Wuhan is within easy reach. In the face of the overwhelming offensive of the Imperial Army, it is inseparable from the hard work of everyone present on the intelligence front. On behalf of the military department, On behalf of the Imperial Conquest, thank you!"
He speaks fluent Chinese.
"I am willing to serve the Empire, and I am willing to serve His Majesty the Emperor!"
"Please speak Chinese." Hearing that all these people spoke in Japanese, Kenji Doihara specifically corrected them: "Please don't forget that in this land under our feet, the vast majority of Chinese people do not recognize us. rule, so we must find ways to integrate into them, quietly change them, and eventually turn China into the China of the Great Japanese Empire!"
"I am willing to serve the Empire, and I am willing to serve His Majesty the Emperor!"
This time, everyone switched to Chinese.
"Your Majesty the General." When he was in North China, Hiroshi Miyomichi was a person whom Doihara Kenji valued highly. At this time, he put down his wine glass and said: "Why can't the Chinese people learn Japanese? We conquered this land, and they should follow our rules. Ask to do it!”
"Miyamichi-kun, are you from the North China sect?" Kenji Doihara didn't answer directly, but he suddenly asked such a question?
Miyomichi Hiroshi was stunned and didn't know how to answer.
"North China faction, Shanghai faction." Kenji Doihara sighed: "I didn't send you to Shanghai to engage in factional fighting. I heard that as soon as you came, you were busy grabbing power and caused a lot of troubles. ,Yeah?"
"No, this is nothing." Hiroshi Miyomichi said hurriedly.
"Please don't deny it." Kenji Doihara's voice was very calm: "Major Koichi Hahara."
"Your Excellency General, please give me your orders!" Koichi Hahara stood up in a hurry.
"Major Hahara, you were also sent to Shanghai by me." Kenji Doihara looked particularly polite: "When you were transferred from Nanjing to Shanghai, you did a lot of things, and even caught Liao Yuting, who had been lurking within the empire for a long time. I, too, Liao Yuting I've met him several times, but I didn't have any doubts about him. I'm really ashamed. Young people are young people."
"Your Excellency, the general has given you the award. I'm just slightly luckier."
"No, this is definitely not luck." Kenji Doihara changed the subject: "I sent Hiroshi Miyomichi here originally to assist Shanghai, but I didn't expect that it would actually cause trouble for you."
Koichi Hahara was a little nervous.
Everyone knows that Hiroshi Miyomichi is not only a person whom Kenji Doihara values highly, but also his confidant, but in front of so many people, he actually said such a thing?
Although Koichi Hahara is also a subordinate of Kenji Doihara, in terms of close relationship, he is far inferior to Hiroshi Miyomichi.
Miyomichi Hiroshi's face was also full of embarrassment.
"In view of your meritorious service." Kenji Doihara suddenly raised his voice slightly: "I have personally nominated you, and the military department has approved it. Koichi Hahara, you have been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the Imperial Army!"
Hikaru Hahara was completely stunned.
Have you been promoted?
"Your Excellency, General, I am very frightened." Hikaru Hahara was stunned for a while, then woke up from a dream: "I ask myself that I have not done any extraordinary feats, but I am so respected by Your Excellency, General. I really deserve it."
"No, Lieutenant Colonel Hahara." Kenji Doihara emphasized the word "Commander" in particular: "You deserve this. I am not as familiar with the situation in Shanghai as you are, so please ask for your help in the future."
"I am willing to be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor, and I am willing to be shattered to pieces for Your Majesty the General!"
At this time, Koichi Hahara was full of gratitude to Kenji Doihara.
When he accepted Kenji Doihara's order and was transferred from North China to Nanjing and then to Shanghai, he regarded it as work. Even though Kenji Doihara gave him the right to report alone, he did not regard Doihara as a job. How much Hara Kenji valued himself.
But as soon as Doihara Kenji came to Shanghai, he immediately gave himself such a big gift.
"As for you, Miyamichi-kun." Kenji Doihara glanced at Miyamichi Hiroshi: "You disappoint me, really disappointed. You should not be involved in gangs."
"Yes, General, I was wrong." Gongdao Hongshi was ashamed.
The same thought came to everyone's mind. Doihara Kenji was really a person without favoritism, and he gave such a severe reprimand to his cronies in full view of the public.
"Okay, now it's you, Yanagawa-kun." Kenji Doihara finally said to Yanagawa Yasumi: "Yagawa-kun, thank you for your hard work!"
There are only three simple words: "Thank you for your hard work".
But Yanagawa Yasunjun bowed deeply: "General, I don't feel it's hard. From the first day I accepted the mission, I was ready to serve the empire. Unfortunately, my plan fell short in the end! "
"Don't blame yourself, Yanagawa-kun." Doihara Kenji comforted: "You have done an excellent job, but no matter how perfect the plan is, there will always be some unexpected situations. Your experience, your ability, plus Your understanding of military unification can be used to great effect on the big stage of Shanghai in the future, please."
"Being able to serve under the command of His Majesty the General, I believe that the situation in Shanghai will soon open up!" Yanagawa Yasunumi replied loudly.
"Okay." Doihara Kenji said slowly: "The special committee on China has been established. I heard that the military commander has a special office, which has caused us a lot of trouble. Therefore, I think the establishment of a 'special work department' To deal with the Special Office of Military Reunification. I declare!”
Kenji Doihara looked serious: "Appointed General Yasuhide Itauchi as the head of the Special Works Department. Yasumi Yanagawa was promoted to colonel and served as deputy head of the Special Works Department. Lieutenant Colonel Koichi Hahara was appointed as the chief of the Intelligence Analysis Section. Hiroshi Miyomichi was appointed as Chief of the Execution Section. Major Kojiro Kawamoto is the chief of the Supervision and Investigation Section. The specific work is actually directed by Colonel Yanagawa Yasumi!"
A new situation has begun.
This means that the young faction of the Japanese intelligence agency, led by Koichi Hahara and others, began to take real power.
And like the previous Matsumoto Nitsugi and Tanishigehara Michichi, they were not included in this special work department at all.
Kenji Doihara used an iron fist to rectify the intelligence work in Shanghai.
Seniority and faction have lost their role here.
"Everyone has heard what His Excellency the General said." Itauchi Yasuhide, who had been silent until now, finally said: "Although I am a minister in name, when it comes to actual work experience, I am not as good as you. My duty is to provide you with good services. Guarantee the work. Yanagawa’s subordinates can issue orders on my behalf, and no one is allowed to disobey it!”
"clear!"
Everyone said in unison.
"Remember, we are facing the most ferocious enemy. This is not a battlefield, but the danger is far more dangerous than a real battlefield!" Kenji Doihara looked solemn: "Keep in mind your responsibilities. I don't want to listen anymore. What a ridiculous factional struggle.”
With the arrival of Kenji Doihara, a new curtain has opened on Shanghai's big stage!
