Chapter 1112: Inaccurate Intelligence
Even with complete fortifications, Doihara Mizuo did not want to lead his troops to fight.
He ordered the Japanese soldiers to set up artillery and bombard from high above.
The rumbling sound shook the valley and could be heard within a radius of more than ten miles.
Chen Feng never expected that the Japanese would start bombarding with artillery as soon as they came up.
Moreover, the shells were fired very accurately, causing many casualties.
Chen Feng was so angry that he roared: "These damn devils didn't even come out to chase us."
Wei Shang advised, "Captain! Doihara Xian'er is cunning, let's retreat."
Chen Feng ordered: "Retreat! You take the wounded and sick back, and I will also follow Lao Gan's example and clear the fields."
"Yes!"
Wei Shang hurriedly accepted the order.
Doihara Mizuro shouted domineeringly: "Tubalu! Come on! Why don't you come and continue harassing us?"
The Japanese regiment chief of staff said anxiously: "Your Excellency, the commander of the regiment! The Chinese army is retreating. Should we follow the order of the division commander and go to sweep and collect food and grass?"
Doihara Mizuro waved his hand and said, "No! No need to follow the silly general's order, let's wait for Zhang Fei's team to come back."
The Japanese regiment chief of staff muttered to himself: "If Zhang Fei's regiment doesn't come back in a week, our army will starve to death."
In Kaifeng, Zhang Fei was doing an important thing according to Xiang Chu's instructions.
In broad daylight, he led a regiment of Japanese soldiers and rushed towards the gate of Kaifeng with great momentum.
The Japanese soldiers guarding the city gate were dumbfounded. Where did so many of their colleagues, armed to the teeth, come from?
By the time they reacted, Zhang Fei led the Japanese soldiers to the door.
The Japanese lieutenant in charge of guarding the city gate stepped forward and asked loudly:
"Which unit are you from? Why did you trespass into Kaifeng City?"
Zhang Fei stepped forward and said in a cold voice: "Second Lieutenant! We are from the Doihara Division! We have been ordered to enter the city to replenish supplies and to ask Yoshikawa Shinza about something. Tell me! Where is Yoshikawa Shinza?"
The Japanese lieutenant shook his head and said, "I don't know! Major! You can't enter the city."
Not only did Zhang Fei fail to get the answer he wanted, but he was interrogated by the Japanese lieutenant, who yelled:
"Baga! If you don't tell the truth, the captain will kill you right now."
After he finished speaking, he suddenly pulled out his pistol and pointed it at the Japanese second lieutenant's head.
In order to get him to leave quickly, the Japanese second lieutenant pretended to be terrified and said, "Major! Don't shoot. Chief Yoshikawa led an elite force out of the city early this morning."
Zhang Fei asked anxiously, "Second Lieutenant! How many people did Yoshikawa Shinzo bring? Where did he go?"
The Japanese lieutenant pointed to the north and said: "About 300 people, heading north."
At this time, a large number of Japanese soldiers had rushed into the city and began to loot.
Zhang Fei was worried that they would harass the civilians, so he rode his horse into the city in a hurry to stop the devils' actions.
Since Yoshikawa Shinza was no longer in the city, he changed his plan and led the Japanese soldiers straight to the military supplies warehouse.
The Japanese second lieutenant looked at his back with a sinister smile on his face, ran into the duty room, picked up the phone, and reported what had just happened to the Kaifeng Garrison Command and Yoshikawa Shinzo's secret agency.
At Kaifeng Railway Station, the train that Xiang Chu was on slowly pulled into the station.
Xu Lai said worriedly, "Brother Chu! This is Yoshikawa Shinzo's territory. If you and Lao Liu go to assassinate him, if you fail, it may be difficult to escape."
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "Don't worry! Lao Liu will play the role of Fukushima Asakage, and I will put on the mask and play the role of Shadowless Ronin. As long as we meet Yoshikawa Shinzo, let him take the delayed poison, and then leave Kaifeng."
Xu Lai suggested: "Why don't you bring more people? I won't need so many people to send Xinghai and his wife to Jiaozuo."
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "No need! Zhang Fei brought a regiment into the city. He will send soldiers to surround Yoshikawa Shinzo's secret service agency, and then deliberately stir up trouble and kidnap Yoshikawa Shinzo."
Xu Lai threw herself into his arms and nodded, "Okay! I'll wait for you in Jiaozuo."
At this time, the train entered the station and stopped.
Xiang Chu sent Xu Lai, Xinghai and his wife and others on the train to Jiaozuo, and then took Liu Zhengxiong, Lan Cheng and others out of the train station.
Liu Zhengxiong smiled bitterly and said, "Chief! If we fail this time, we will die."
Xiang Chu said angrily: "Stop being such a pessimist! Can't you say something nice?"
Liu Zhengxiong said bitterly: "Yoshikawa Shinzo is the head of the secret service and the brother-in-law of Fukushima Asae. I am still worried that I will mess up the performance."
Xiang Chu rolled his eyes at him and scolded, "Can you have some confidence in yourself? And what about Zhang Fei? He immediately surrounded the Yoshikawa Shinzo secret service agency."
Liu Zhengxiong patted his neat suit, flicked his hat, and waved his hand, saying, "Boy! I'm the leader now, and you're the follower. Go to the back."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Okay! You go ahead."
After saying this, he quickly hid behind Liu Zhengxiong.
"Yoshi! Very sensible work."
Liu Zhengxiong said proudly, putting his hands behind his back and walking forward with his head held high.
A man in a Japanese suit and six ronin with swords and guns, passers-by and cars dodged.
A plainclothes man with shiny hair and dressed in casual clothes came on a bicycle, along with six other plainclothes officers who also rode bicycles, like the wind.
The two teams turned the corner and met head-on.
The plainclothes man in front shouted: "Get out of the way!"
Liu Zhengxiong raised his head to the sky and had no time to dodge.
Xiang Chu was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and he kicked the man in front of him down with a flying kick.
The car behind hit the car in front, and the people were thrown out and the car overturned, and screams were heard.
The bicycle in front moved forward due to inertia and hit Liu Zhengxiong's pants.
Liu Zhengxiong screamed exaggeratedly, pushed the car away, and roared:
"Baga! Who are you? How dare you bump into me?"
The plainclothes man in the lead got up, limped forward, bowed and said, "Taijun! We are the plainclothes team of Yoshikawa Agency. I am really sorry for what happened just now."
Liu Zhengxiong scolded, "My brother-in-law is really blind to accept a bunch of Chinese like you. Let's go! Go back to your agency and make sure he punishes you severely."
The plainclothes officers did not expect that this man was Yoshikawa Shinzo's brother-in-law, and they immediately showed him respect.
The plainclothes man in the lead begged for mercy: "Taijun! Please don't tell our chief. The chief's punishment is too severe. We will surely die."
Other plainclothes men came forward and begged for mercy.
At this time, Lan Cheng received a telegram and handed it to Xiang Chu.
Xiang Chu took the telegram and read it. It said: "Brother Xiang! Yoshikawa Shinzo led an elite force of more than 300 people out of the city and headed north early this morning."
Liu Zhengxiong took a look at the telegram, pointed at the plainclothes officers and shouted:
"Why didn't you Chinese follow my brother-in-law out of the city to carry out the mission?"
The plainclothes officers looked at each other, wondering why he said that.
The plainclothes officer in charge asked in confusion, "Taijun! Our chief has been at Bianhe Yaju. He hasn't been anywhere today."
Liu Zhengxiong asked doubtfully, "Are you telling the truth?"
The plainclothes officers said in unison: "Of course it's the truth."
The plainclothes officer in charge said hurriedly: "The head of the agency just gave us an order to go to the train station to monitor the head of the agency, and he also gave me a photo."
After saying this, he took out a photo and handed it to Liu Zhengxiong.
Liu Zhengxiong took it and looked at it, and it was a photo of Xiang Chu wearing the uniform of the Japanese general.
This shows that the information Zhang Fei obtained was false.
Xiang Chu said anxiously: "Great Detective! Tell them to leave the car behind and get out."
Liu Zhengxiong returned the photo to the plainclothes officer in charge and waved his hand:
"Leave your car and get out!"
The leading plainclothes officer took the photo and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Madam!"
After saying this, he hurriedly led the plainclothes officers away.
Liu Zhengxiong said anxiously: "The intelligence is inaccurate! What should I do?"