The atmosphere in the conference room was solemn and depressing.
Yingzuo Zhenzhao knew why these two uninvited guests came to Shanghai again this time.
Kojiro Kawamoto!
His death, of course, made Yingzuo Zhenzhao feel sad.
But he definitely didn't expect that such a situation would arise.
The 11th Army actually intervened openly!
"Your Excellency, General, Your Excellency, Colonel."
Nagashima Hiroshi was the first to break the dullness: "Kawamoto-kun's death makes us equally sad. This is Shanghai's loss and the empire's loss. We will definitely avenge Kawamoto-kun.
However, this is our internal matter after all. I believe that the main job of the 11th Army is to eliminate the Chinese troops on the front line and leave the matter of revenge for Lord Kawamoto to us. "
Although he said it politely, the meaning behind his words couldn't be clearer.
An agent died in Shanghai, why did your 11th Army send people to join in the fun?
Major General Yoshimo Daigo glanced at him: "What's your rank?"
"Major, Your Excellency!"
"As a low-level officer, are you allowed to say such things?"
Major General Yoshimo Daigo said coldly.
Nagadao's face turned red, but he didn't dare to argue.
After all, the strict relationship of superiority and inferiority is there.
"Your Excellency Ying Zuo." Major General Yoshimo Dawu didn't want to talk to this officer at all: "We are all engaged in intelligence work, and we know best the hard work of this line of work. As for me, I am not willing to embarrass you.
However, the intelligence work in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai was very ugly. The Danyang riots seriously affected the frontline operations, causing the troops that were supposed to reinforce the frontlines to have to devote themselves to counterinsurgency work.
There are also huge problems in the collection and transportation of military rations, which have to attract our attention. We are very sorry that the work in the area you are responsible for is so negative. "
If this is still far-fetched as an excuse for them to go to Shanghai, then Colonel Ogawa Tsuhei's words really hit the point:
"In the ensuing riots in Ling'an Town, 21 imperial warriors died. Among the dead were Warrant Officer Katsumi Katsumi of the 11th Squadron of the 3rd Infantry Battalion of the 86th Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Japanese Empire, and Commander Yu Takahashi. , Captain Aoki Tadashi...these warriors who died at the hands of the traitors, Mr. Kagezuo, they all belong to the 11th Army!"
Yingzuo Zhenzhao laughed bitterly in his heart.
Yes, this is the best excuse.
This allowed the 11th Army to directly intervene and interfere in the work of the Shanghai agency.
There was absolutely nothing he could do to stop it.
"This rebellion was very unexpected."
Kage Sasaki just wanted to defend, but was immediately interrupted by Colonel Ogawa Tsuhei: "No, this was not an accident, but carefully prepared. The traitors used banquets to lure the imperial officers into the trap, and then brutally killed them. them.
This kind of rebellion is very organized, and there are even troops from the National Government to support it. The specific number is the 192nd Division. Mr. Ying Zuo, I think I am right? "
At this time, Koichi Hahara had no choice but to speak: "Your Majesty Colonel, although the 192nd Division belongs to the combat order of the National Government Army, they have been conducting guerrilla operations in the surrounding area. We are convinced that the rioters in Ling'an Town are in We accidentally got in touch with the 192nd Division, and the riot in Ling'an Town happened by chance. Of course, we also made mistakes at work."
"Yeah?"
Colonel Ogawa Tsuhei glanced at him: "Commander Hahara, we met last time in Shanghai. Lord Doihara has always admired you very much and specially introduced you to Lord Kagesa.
You said the riot happened by accident? But I have a little question. Why did Meng Shaoyuan appear there in the small town of Ling'an? "
Habara Koichi was speechless.
This is a fatal blow!
Colonel Ogawa Tsuhei said coldly: "Do you need me to introduce you to Meng Shaoyuan? The director of the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai Supervision Division of the Military Command Bureau and the district chief of Shanghai District. He is known as the public enemy of Japan and the most powerful agent on the surface.
If it wasn't a sophisticated plan, why would he be there? Is he going on a trip? Or did he personally direct the riots in Ling'an Town, Lieutenant Colonel Hahara? "
Hahara Koichi fell silent.
Ogawa Tsuhei seemed to not want to let him go at all: "What makes me regretful is that Shanghai should have been a key area for the empire to conquer China, but the work here was terrible.
You have been played by Meng Shaoyuan time and time again, and even this time he set a trap in Ling'an Town, but you foolishly sent Kawamoto Kojiro there! "
madness!
He used this very harsh word.
"Ogawa-kun." Kage Sasaki couldn't help but speak up for his subordinates: "We did make some mistakes in our work, but this cannot deny the contribution of the Shanghai intelligence agency headed by Hahara Koichi to the empire!"
"Your Excellency, Agency Chief." Koichi Hahara said immediately, "It's my problem, and I am willing to take all responsibility for it."
"We are all responsible, but this incident is very serious." Major General Jimao Dawu said: "The Danyang riots and Ling'an Town riots occurred one after another, making the situation worse.
Once an uncontrollable situation occurs in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and other places centered on Shanghai, it will have an extremely serious impact on the empire's war on the front line.
We have internal problems. Therefore, with the consent of the General Staff Headquarters, we decided to set up a joint investigation team to thoroughly investigate the incident and divide responsibilities. After being appointed by the General Staff Headquarters, I will serve as the leader of this investigation team. Yingzuo Zhenzhao is the deputy team leader. "
Yingzuo Zhenzhao's face twisted.
It's too much. What happened in Shanghai needs to be investigated in Shanghai, and someone from the 11th Army is actually sent to serve as the leader of this so-called investigation team.
This is an extreme distrust of work in Shanghai!
But he had no choice. The other party brought up the background of the General Staff Headquarters.
At this moment, Yingzuo Zhenzhao also felt deeply worried about his future.
I didn't know anything about such an important thing beforehand.
No one informed myself.
Including Matsui Iwane.
After the death of Matsui Yuya, he expressed his condolences to his friend Matsui Iwane.
At that time, Ishisara Matsui comforted him.
However, the cracks had quietly arisen at that time.
"Okay, Your Excellency General." Kage Sasaki calmed down: "Shanghai will fully assist you in your work, and I will appoint Lieutenant Colonel Koichi Hahara as my plenipotentiary representative."
Hahara Koichi said: "Excuse me, where will the joint investigation team start the investigation first?"
"China people!" Ogawa Jihei said without hesitation: "All China people can never be trusted. No. 76, we will start from the inside of No. 76 and find out where the root of the problem lies. !”
Hahara Koichi suddenly felt a huge sense of frustration from within.
