"This is the latest battle report."
Zhou Sen took it in surprise, glanced at it, and said in surprise: "You actually ran away with two thousand people and didn't wipe them all out?"
Natasha rolled her eyes at Zhou Sen and said to herself, "You think you are playing a game, but this is a war. Although the Japanese army's equipment is not as good as the Soviet army, their individual combat effectiveness is really strong, and they are not afraid of death. They all look like crazy." of.
It is already very good that the Soviet army, which was severely weakened after experiencing the "Great Purge", was able to fight like this, completely annihilating the Japanese army.
She also wanted to, but she couldn't do it.
You know, if General Georgi had not been decisively appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Soviet army, it is hard to say how this battle would have turned out.
You must know that the Japanese army had planned this battle for a long time, and although the Soviet army was vigilant, the previous generals were too incompetent and mediocre. If the generals were not replaced, the consequences would be unpredictable. Maybe the Japanese army would succeed in stealing the chicken. .
The original commander of the 57th Army was a waste. If he had not been replaced, even if this battle could be won, it would be extremely tragic.
"This result is also beneficial to you. After the Japanese army is defeated, they will inevitably adjust their strategy. For a long time, they should not cause trouble on the Manchu-Soviet border again." Natasha said.
"Although you won this battle, the Japanese army was not injured. I originally thought that you could eat his entire division and make them suffer once, but now..."
"Lie to Kangxi"
"You probably don't know yet, but we have signed a non-aggression treaty with Germany just a week ago." Natasha said.
"What?" Zhou Sen was shocked. Of course, he was pretending. Even if he didn't get any precise information, he still remembered that after the Japanese army suffered a defeat at the Halaha River, they did not give up easily, but continued to Others mobilized troops and reinforcements, and even wanted to transfer troops from within the pass to outside the pass.
But the reason why they ceased war with the Soviet Union was because the Soviet Union and Germany signed a non-aggression pact. As a result, the Kwantung Army was naturally unable to deal with the strong pressure from Soviet Russia alone, and had no choice but to cease the war.
"The opportunity may come for you to return to Ice City." Natasha said.
"Thanks."
"No need to thank me, if you return to Ice City, you may be of more use to us." Natasha said.
"Bingcheng is not something I can go back to if I want to," Zhou Sen said.
"We can secretly facilitate it. For example, is there something over there in Ice City that you have to go back to?" Natasha said.
"I have to think about this carefully." Zhou Sen nodded slightly and actively asked to return to Ice City, which was obviously impossible.
Saburo Shibuya would not agree either.
But if Shibuya Saburo took the initiative to recall him, that would be another matter.
However, there must be a reason for a voluntary recall, and it cannot be without reason. Of course, time is a factor.
After all, he signaled to leave in the name of special training. This kind of special training should not last more than half a year at most. If someone hasn't returned after more than half a year, there must be special circumstances.
He was just a small person, not many people paid attention to him, and even if he did not come back after the time limit, not many people would probably care.
Except for relatives and friends who are related to him.
In other words, as long as Shibuya Saburo is willing, he can let Zhou Sen and Anna stay in Khabarovsk, but there is nothing he can do.
…
Returning to the clinic from the First Hospital, Zhou Sen was thinking about how to get Saburo Shibuya to recall him directly to Ice City.
But after trying several solutions, nothing worked. Zhou Sen almost wanted to split his head and couldn't find a better excuse.
I can only think slowly and wait for the opportunity.
Some things are easy to make mistakes while busy, and once they go wrong, it will be fatal.
When she got home, Anna had already prepared dinner and was waiting for him to come back and have dinner together. In the eyes of outsiders, she was a qualified wife, gentle and virtuous.
But in fact, they are a pure pair.
Under Zhou Sen's training, Anna's cooking skills are still good, but she is far behind A Xiangna in this aspect.
However, some home-cooked dishes are done fairly well according to established steps and strict procedures, and are not worse than ordinary restaurants on the market.
"Hunter brought news today that the Komsomolsk Shipyard is expanding its dock and seems to be preparing to build a large ship..."
"General information will be compiled and reported together. No need to tell me." Zhou Sen poured a large glass of kvass, "Do you want to drink it?"
"Half a cup is enough."
Zhou Sen poured half a cup for Anna: "How much medicine is left in the clinic? I have to order a batch. This time I will buy more. Some medicinal materials cannot be picked when the weather gets cold."
"Well, I'll make a list later." Anna nodded, "Master, do you want to go back to Ice City?"
"I do, of course I do, but whether we can go back or not is up to us." Zhou Sen sighed.
Anna looked at Zhou Sen and said, "Otherwise, can you find an excuse to go back?"
"You mean you want me to go back secretly?" Zhou Sen said in surprise.
"Anyway, you gave me the code book. I can receive and send newspapers by myself. It doesn't really make any difference whether you are here or not."
"But what if Shibuya-sensei assigns you a task?"
"Will the mission be completed? We lurkers are not omnipotent." Anna smiled.
"This..." Zhou Sen thought about the feasibility of this matter. He wanted to go back, but the risk of going back secretly was too high.
Once the identity is exposed, it can be fatal.
Moreover, it is very dangerous to cross the border secretly, and he is not familiar with the environment, so it is completely a risky behavior.
"Forget it, Mr. Shibuya has no intention of letting me stay in Khabarovsk. He must have follow-up arrangements. Maybe he will recall us soon. Why take the risk." Zhou Sen refused.
"Do you really not want Boss Bai?"
"Of course I thought about it. I originally agreed that after my special training, I would go back to celebrate her birthday. Who knew that she would be disappointed when she was sent to Khabarovsk for a mission." Zhou Sen said with a bitter smile.
"When are you planning to get married?"
"Originally, we agreed to pick a time at the end of the year, but now it seems that we can't say for sure." Zhou Sen didn't hide it.
This matter is also possible. Whether you say it or not is the same thing.
"I really envy you and Boss Bai."
"Actually, the gardener is not bad. I could tell during the special training that he takes great care of you. We all can see that he likes you." Zhou Sen said.
"What's the use of liking? With our status, can we still expect to have marriage and family?" Anna said bitterly.
"War can't last forever. We all have to return to normal life one day. Does it mean that if you become an agent, you will be alone for the rest of your life?" Zhou Sen comforted him, "Don't be too pessimistic. There will be bread. There will be love too.”
"You said if Boss Bai changed his mind, would you choose Natasha?" Anna asked.
Zhou Sen smiled: "I won't answer such non-existent questions. My Yulan is not the kind of woman who easily empathizes with someone else."
"How long have you two known each other?"
"Not only do we have love, we also have deeply bound interests. We both prosper and suffer. Only this kind of relationship can last longer, do you understand?" Zhou Sen chuckled and explained.
"It seems that you are very confident?"
"That's natural."
…
When the news of the armistice came, it seemed that history was not changed by man-made force. Even though I, a little butterfly, flapped its wings, it did not change its original course.
That night, Anna routinely took out the radio to receive relevant news.
Only receiving but not replying will not be detected by radio detection equipment because the receiver itself does not emit any radio signals.
As the signal light flashed, Saburo Shibuya sent a telegram.
Anna quickly copied and translated the message.
"Master, we are in trouble. Chief Shibuya sent us a rescue order!" Anna handed the translated message to Zhou Sendao.
"Rescue order?" Zhou Sen was also stunned. For so many days, the tasks they had received were all about intelligence. Other aspects were none of their business.
Zhou Sen read this order over and over again, and finally confirmed that this order was indeed sent by Saburo Shibuya.
The person being rescued was a Japanese artillery captain named Morihou Ando. He was injured in a Soviet air raid and was subsequently captured.
Japanese officers captured during the Battle of the Halakha River were sent to the prisoner of war camp in Khabarovsk.
Generally, if an armistice is reached after the war, both sides will exchange prisoners.
Low-level officers and ordinary soldiers will be exchanged back. The fate of these people will be very miserable when they return. Ordinary soldiers will retire directly and go home, and then all benefits will be cancelled. Officers will usually be persuaded to commit suicide by committing seppuku to thank the emperor.
This is the attitude of the Japanese army towards captured officers and soldiers, and it is basically like this.
An artillery captain with a low military rank could most likely be exchanged for him after the war, but it was hard to say whether he would be forced to commit suicide.
But Shibuya Saburo actually asked him to find a way to rescue such an artillery captain. This is too strange. Is the artillery captain more important than his top-secret intelligence lurking in the Far East?
He just didn't think about it. If he was exposed, wouldn't all his previous arrangements be in vain?
Is it possible that Captain Ando has some special identity?
This is the only reason that can be explained. Captain Ando's special identity cannot fall into the hands of the Soviet army, otherwise there will be unpredictable consequences.
"How can we save this? Where are we, what do we look like, and even if we find the person, what if he doesn't believe us?" Zhou Sen said.
"Yes, I don't know how Commander Shibuya gave us such an order. This is not within the scope of our mission at all." Anna was also puzzled.
"Tomorrow at noon, ask about Captain Ando's physical characteristics and how to win his trust. After evaluation, you can decide whether to accept this mission." Zhou Sen ordered.
"Okay, what if Commander Shibuya insists on us carrying out a rescue mission?"
"Find someone first, then find someone. This is not an easy task." Zhou Sen had a headache. Finding someone was not difficult, but it was rare to create a credible process.
Zhou Sen suddenly felt that this might be an excellent opportunity for him to leave Khabarovsk and return to Ice City.
This is really a pillow given to me for sleepiness.
