Chapter 957: Stepping Stone for Promotion
The Japanese officers were stunned by the fact that Doihara Kan'ei had such ambitions.
Takahashi Taisho corrected him, "Your Excellency the fake general! The Empire cannot have a marshal."
Doihara Kan'er shouted angrily: "Baka! The Empire has no marshals, that's because I haven't appeared yet. Now I am fighting everywhere, and I have captured General Shima, so I must be promoted to marshal."
Takahashi Taisho couldn't help but say, "But what if I can't get promoted?"
Doihara Ken'er said angrily: "Then I will move a stool and sit in front of the chief's bedroom door. I will never leave unless you approve."
He was so shameless and shameless that the Japanese officers shook their heads.
Kumamoto Jiho was eager for him to be promoted and leave quickly to make room for him. He said with a smile: "Your Excellency the Division Commander! According to what the Chinese say, smoke will come out of your ancestors' graves, and you will definitely get what you want."
Doihara Kan'er rolled his eyes at him and said unhappily, "No! I had a dream last night that Amaterasu appointed me as the marshal, so the leader will definitely follow Amaterasu's will."
Kumamoto Erhe was speechless. You just had a random dream and you wanted to make it come true.
Doihara Kan'er looked at his shoulders and said hesitantly, "Taisho! Should I get a marshal's shoulder strap first?"
Takahashi Taisho shook his head and said, "Your Excellency the fake general! If you wear the epaulettes of a marshal, people like the director of the Shadow Agency will laugh at you to death."
Doihara Kan'er sighed and said, "The Shadow Agency has gone abroad, leaving behind the beautiful Minamizō Yunko. Alas! This general can do the job and take care of Minamizō Yunko for him. Yes! Minamizō Yunko hasn't sent a message yet?"
At this time, the radio operator rushed forward and reported loudly:
"General! The Shanghai Special High Section called and said the code of the message we sent could not be deciphered."
Doihara Kan'er exclaimed: "What?!"
The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Doihara Kenji suddenly became like a defeated rooster.
At this time, the Japanese telecommunications chief came running over and reported excitedly: "Your Excellency the division commander! The headquarters called and said that according to the information provided by the head of the film agency, the command post of the Chinese First Army Group is in Changshan, Yicheng. All the troops in Yicheng are ordered to hunt and destroy it."
Doihara Ken'er looked up to the sky and sighed: "Since there is a shadow, why is there earth?"
Takahashi Taisho hastily corrected him: "Your Excellency the pseudo-general! You should say 'Since there is a shadow, why is there a bamboo?', the bamboo in the bamboo organ, so that it looks neat and antithetical."
Doihara Kan'er was so jealous that he lost his mind and shouted angrily: "Taisho! You questioned the head of the Kage Agency why he didn't tell this information to the general alone."
Takahashi Taisho bowed and said, “Ha!”
Sanyoudong, Yichang, the temporary command post of the Fifth War Zone.
The command post cleverly made use of the cave and was very hidden.
It overlooks the Yangtze River and has a strategic location, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Ning Caiwei asked in confusion: "Brother Chu! Why is it called Sanyou Cave? Has anyone come here to swim three times?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "It is said that in the Tang Dynasty, Bai Juyi, Bai Xingjian, and Yuan Zhen once visited the cave together. They each wrote a poem and wrote it on the cave wall. In the Song Dynasty, Su Xun, Su Shi, and Su Zhe, three fathers and sons, once visited the cave together, so it got its name."
Minister Chen smiled and said, "You are quite knowledgeable."
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "No! I learned about the local conditions, landscape and terrain of Yichang in advance, just to help you fight this battle."
Minister Chen praised: "Not bad! You are indeed an ace agent."
The Sanyou Cave and its surroundings were cleaned and tidied up, with layers of sentries posted, several radio stations, combat maps, and sand tables placed on display, immediately creating the look of a command post.
Minister Chen looked around and said with emotion: "Boy! This place is really good, better than Yichang city."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Of course! Besides, this place is close to the Yangtze River, we can flee to Chongqing at any time."
Minister Chen scolded: "You just arrived at the command post and you are already thinking of escaping. Be careful of military law."
Ning Caiwei laughed and said, "Minister! You heard my man's nonsense. He didn't even keep a transport ship. He sent all of them back to Chongqing."
Minister Chen said thoughtfully: "In fact, we should keep a boat in case of emergency."
The Japanese army is powerful, and everyone knows that it is very difficult to defend the starting point of the Three Gorges.
Xiang Chu turned on the radio he carried with him, set the call sign, and said with a wry smile:
"Minister! The Japanese are very powerful. According to my estimation, they are still capable of reaching Yichang. Don't worry! We can escape unscathed and kill a large number of the Japanese."
At this moment, the radio transmission sounded urgently.
Ning Caiwei hurriedly copied and translated the message, exclaiming:
"Minister! Brother Chu! Our position at the army headquarters in Yidu has been exposed, and the Japanese are searching and attacking with all their might."
Minister Chen said anxiously: "Chief of Staff! Immediately send a warning to the Yicheng Group Army, and notify Huang Baitao to lead the 77th Group Army to provide support."
"Yes!"
Ning Caiwei hurriedly accepted the order and handed the telegram paper to Xiang Chu.
Xiang Chu took it and smiled bitterly, "It was Doihara Xian'er who provided me with information again, asking me why I didn't tell him this important information alone. What the hell is going on?"
Minister Chen asked in confusion, "Could it be that Doihara Xian'er is your undercover agent?"
Xiang Chu was shocked and shook his head, "He claims to be the best in the world, how could he be inferior to me? Why is he questioning me like this? Could it be that Nan Zao Yunzi got the message and attributed the credit to me?"
Thinking of this, he quickly sent a telegram to Nan Zao Yunzi:
"Ayun! Why did Doihara Xian'er question me and ask me why I didn't tell him the intelligence I got from the Yicheng China Army Command Post, but instead reported it to the headquarters?"
Soon I received a reply from Nanzō Yunko:
"Damn Nobita! The intelligence department intercepted the message and sent it to the Special High Section for deciphering. After Ayun deciphered it, she reported it to the headquarters in your name, and let Doihara Ken'er be the stepping stone for your promotion. Ayun!"
Xiang Chu said in surprise: "It seems that the Shanghai Special High Section has obtained the latest telegram code book of our intelligence department! Things are not good. Caiwei! Has the telegram to Yicheng been sent?"
Ning Caiwei nodded and said, "It has been sent, but there is no reply yet."
Xiang Chu said worriedly: "I hope the message you sent is not deciphered by the devils. It will be troublesome if it gets to Nan Zao Yunzi."
Ning Caiwei pointed to the date on the code book and said, "I just issued it before I left Chongqing. The Japanese spies definitely haven't gotten hold of it yet. Besides, what I said in the telegram was based on the intelligence from the Military Control Commission. Don't worry!"
Xiang Chu praised: "Not bad! He is indeed a professional."
At this time, several female telegraphists led by Xiao Qian rushed into the command post.
Minister Chen hurriedly ordered, "Staff Officer Xiao! Let's get everyone to their positions. The Chief of Staff was exhausted just now."
"Yes!"
Xiao Qian hurriedly accepted the order.
Soon, a radio operator received a call back from the 77th Army and reported loudly:
"Minister! The 77th Army called and said that since Commander Huang has not yet arrived at the front line, all troops should stay where they are."
Minister Chen was so angry that he jumped up and down, and shouted: "Send a telegram to Huang Baitao and order him to rush to the front line as soon as possible."
"Yes!"
The telegraph operator hurriedly received the order and sent the message.
Not long after, I received a call back from Huang Baitao:
"Commander of the theater! I have dispatched the elite 77th Division to rush to Yicheng for rescue. God of War Huang Baitao!"
Minister Chen said angrily: "This guy is really boastful!"
Xiang Chu asked in confusion: "Why is there no news from Yicheng yet? Could it be..."
He didn't dare to make any more associations, as he was really worried that the army headquarters post in Yicheng had been attacked by the Japanese.