The headquarters of the Jiangxia Military Police Detachment was originally the office space of Jiangcheng Dafu Bank. It is a four-story Western-style building with a strong classicism style.
Major Okamura's office is on the second floor. Compared with the office of the Special Section Chief of the Military Police Headquarters in Shanghai, it is larger in area and more luxuriously decorated.
"Chen Jun, please sit down quickly. A businessman returned to Japan some time ago and brought me tea from his hometown. I took two kilograms with me when I left." Major Okamura made a pot of tea himself.
"I'm here to visit the section chief this time. I don't have anything to bring you. There are 10,000 US dollars in it, which is just a small token of my appreciation." Chen Mingxiang took out a sealed paper bag from his bag.
"Chen Jun, we are good friends, so we don't have to be like this with each other, right? General Kinoshita sends people to deliver the dividends given to the Military Police Headquarters by Huatong Trading Company to me every month. There is no difficulty in spending." Okamura
The major's refusal was not firm.
Ten thousand U.S. dollars, which would cost 30,000 yen to exchange. This was a lot of money. From this, we can see how much Chen Mingxiang respected him.
"Kangcun-kun, it is precisely because we are not just superiors and subordinates, but also very good friends in private, that you should not refuse. Dollars are valuable and friendship is priceless." Chen Mingxiang himself wanted to vomit.
"That's good. I don't have many friends in China. I also cherish my friendship with Chen Jun, so I will accept it. You will stay in Jiangcheng for a few more days this time, and I will entertain you well." Okamura
Major said.
It was not just once or twice that he took money from Chen Mingxiang. His movements were quite skillful. He was very lucky and very emotional. Just because of his investment in Chen Mingxiang, he got an unimaginable return.
Now in Japan, his family has no worries about food and clothing. Even though they have money, they don't dare to spend it arbitrarily. They may have enough to eat and wear new clothes, which is already very good.
That night, Major Okamura hosted a banquet for Chen Mingxiang at the best hotel in Jiangxia. Those who were eligible to participate, except for the leaders of the three squads, were Xiong Jiandong, Zou Pingfan and Zou Youjun from the Huang Wei Army, two major generals and a colonel.
The Huang Weijun was responsible for protecting the Japanese military facilities in Jiangxia and maintaining local order. Major Okamura served as the liaison with the high-level Japanese army. From this point of view, Okamura Shizo was also the boss behind the Huang Weijun.
"You and I have just met each other. This time I came from Shanghai and I didn't bring any gifts. I gave each of you a red envelope to express my feelings a little bit." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
"We are all our own people. Open it up and take a look. Chen Jun has always been worthy of his friends. I hope you will also be worthy of his feelings in the future." Okamura Shisan did not shy away from it at all.
The people present were shocked when they opened the red envelopes. Xiong Jiandong and Zou Pingfan received one thousand US dollars, and the other four received five hundred US dollars.
In the 30th year of the Republic of China, this meeting gift was definitely a big deal. The overlord of the smuggling industry in Shanghai took action to suppress these people. The key is that the US dollar is not easy to deal with now.
As the saying goes, money makes things easier. Seeing this generous meeting gift, everyone present was naturally in a happy mood, and the atmosphere at the wine table quickly became warm. One person toasted Chen Mingxiang with a glass of wine. Fortunately, it was Japanese sake.
Otherwise, Chen Mingxiang wouldn’t be able to withstand it at all.
"My brother also has a part-time job in the Qingxiang Committee. It's a coincidence. I plan to go to Suzhou after the Chinese New Year. As you know, when I was in the Loyalty Salvation Army, that was my territory. There were many old subordinates there.
According to the requirements of the imperial army, the Huang Wei Army will continue to expand its strength." Xiong Jiandong said with a smile.
"If I get to Suzhou, I will go to Shanghai for a visit. The food, drinks, and fun will be on my account. I have to give my brother face for this." Chen Mingxiang also said.
As they talked, a group of people started talking about the Second Battle of Tanzhou. This was also a very common topic when soldiers drank and chatted together. The headquarters of the Japanese Eleventh Army is in Jiangcheng. These people here,
Everyone knows some news.
"I heard from people at the headquarters that the various units of the Eleventh Army are currently progressing smoothly, and are not far from the scheduled goal. It is expected that Tanzhou will be captured on the 24th and at most the 25th, and this campaign will be successfully completed."
"But the trouble is that this battle caused a chain reaction. The third theater of the Shancheng government launched an attack on the imperial army strongholds around Yuzhang, important towns along the Yangtze River, and important islands in Fujian Province. The fifth theater attacked the Ping-Han Railway.
Attack the towns along the Jinpu Railway, Longhai Railway and the north bank of the Yangtze River."
"The most threatening area is the Sixth War Zone. According to the news from the Special High School, starting from the 23rd, large-scale military mobilization has been carried out in the area around Yiling. This is where the Thirteenth Division is based, but in order to participate
During the Battle of Tanzhou, part of the army was transferred to Baling. The current strength of the army is seriously insufficient, and the opponent wants to take the opportunity to seize Yiling." Major Okamura said.
There are millions of troops stationed in the Kuomintang-controlled area. Seeing that the Ninth Theater was engaged in a bitter battle, which also held back a large number of troops of the Eleventh Army, the other theaters must of course take advantage of the maneuver to counterattack.
Especially for the Sixth War Zone with Chen Cheng as the commander-in-chief, the Shancheng Government Military Commission ordered that Yiling must be recaptured. To this end, the 33rd Group Army of the Fifth War Zone, a total of two armies and six divisions, was temporarily assigned to the Sixth War Zone.
The command of the six theaters shows their determination for this battle.
With an absolute advantage in military strength, Chen Cheng began to issue orders on the 23rd to prepare for a strong attack on Yiling. However, the order from the Shancheng Government Military Commission was too hasty this time, and the troops were not prepared in advance and took action.
It's very sluggish, and it hasn't entered the attack position yet.
"I heard from Major General Maeda Masami of the Sixth Army Provincial Secret Service in Shanghai that the Eleventh Army has a very powerful telecommunications investigation and cracking agency, which has deciphered all the secret codes of the Ninth Theater Command." Chen Mingxiang felt a little bit disappointed.
He's not quite used to Jiangcheng food. He's from the north and finds it a bit spicy.
"You are getting more and more attention from the higher-ups. I can tell you such an important military secret. Yes, there is indeed a secret agency called the Special Intelligence Section. It is located in the headquarters building and is responsible for secrets of the mountain city government.
Monitoring and deciphering of telegrams.”
"This organization cooperates with the telecommunications class of the Jiangxia Gendarmerie Headquarters. I know some of the situation. Unfortunately, although the message was deciphered last time, the opponent's 37th Army was too cunning and actually escaped outside the encirclement.
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"I get along very well with Colonel Inoue, the section chief of the Special Intelligence Section. We often have meals together. If the opportunity permits, maybe you can meet him, but the chance is very small. It is during the war after all." Major Okamura smiled.
said.
In his opinion, the relationship between Chen Mingxiang and the top brass of the Japanese military is getting closer and closer. Regarding this secret organization of the Eleventh Army Headquarters, except for relevant personnel, all the senior military officials know about it is Masami Maeda who can tell the news.
Chen Mingxiang, this shows that you have great trust in this guy.
But little did he know that this was a secret that Major General Maeda Masami accidentally revealed when he was in a good mood after eating and drinking, but he was misled.
