Rise from eight hundred.

Chapter 1455 A reasonable explanation!

Major Shigeaki Akagi is dead!

However, Tang Dao gave him a decent death by stabbing his heart with the sharp short blade of Akagi Shigemori that had accompanied him for more than ten years. Moreover, Tang Dao, for the first time ever, did not take the short blade as a trophy, but buried the knife and Akagi Shigemori on this beautiful hillside.

Although Tang Dao knew that the list of senior Japanese military officials provided to him by Akagi Shigenori was not well-intentioned, he didn't care.

Assassination is not his area of ​​expertise, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know how to do it.

That night!

  Finally, there was a good news and a bad news from the Sihang Regiment. The good news was that Commander Tang, a communications soldier and two guards who had broken through into the mountains were discovered!

But the bad news is that Tang Tuanzuo was shot twice, one of which hit his chest, leaving him seriously injured and unconscious!

Admiral Li, who had returned to the theater command, immediately called the Sihang Regiment headquarters, which had restored communications, and planned to bring a medical team from the theater field hospital to the Sihang Regiment headquarters to visit and provide surgical treatment.

Admiral Li never said anything like sending the Tang swords to the field hospital in the war zone. At this point, it was impossible for the Four Ranks Regiment to still trust the war zone.

However, as long as the field radio of the 4th Regiment headquarters is turned on and communications are restored, it means that the top leaders of the 4th Regiment have regained their composure and will not do anything extreme. This is what General Li wants now.

Sure enough, the headquarters of the Four-Line Regiment politely declined the request of the medical team from the theater field hospital to come, but did not refuse the request of the theater command to send someone to visit.

News also came from the theater command's security division that after a large-scale search, they found more than a dozen bodies of Japanese killed by the Four-Line Regiment who arrived earlier. After a confrontation with a major general brigadier general from the 70th Army, they still took away the company commander and three platoon leaders stationed there and will escort them to the theater command tomorrow morning.

Ten hours after the attack, Admiral Li, who had been frowning, could finally sleep peacefully.

As long as Tang Dao is still alive, the Four-Line Regiment does not suddenly rise up to retaliate against the suspects, and the theater command can give an explanation to the Four-Line Regiment, the theater can still remain stable.

Otherwise, not only did the two lieutenant general division commanders of the 33rd Army far away in Yuan'an send five telegrams in one day to inquire about Tang Dao's safety, which could not be ignored, but it was even more chilling that an infantry division of the 5th Army, which had remained silent, suddenly moved towards the direction of Purple Mountain.

  The 67th Army has already made it clear with their attitude that they will advance and retreat together with the Four-Line Regiment. That is an infantry army of nearly 3 people, and its destructive power is no less than that of a regular Japanese division. And if the Four-Line Regiment is missing, the lieutenant general of the 70th Army must be unable to sleep at night!

What does it mean to shoot oneself in the foot? The corner of General Li's mouth curled up with a hint of sneer as he lay on the camp bed!

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"Captain Tang's injury is quite serious! I don't think it will take him half a year to recover. I think the Four-Line Regiment should not participate in this battle with the Japanese. The 11th Army should send an infantry division to take over." The Lieutenant General Chief of Staff of the Fifth War Zone, who came to visit Tang Dao on behalf of General Li, walked out of the dim and simple wooden house with a sad face.

He had just gone in to see the Tang swords. The once heroic commander now had a sallow face and his upper body was wrapped in bandages. When he saw his superior coming in, he could only stretch out his hand with difficulty, and his voice was as weak as a mosquito.

The Lieutenant General Chief of Staff, who already admired Tang Dao very much, felt mixed emotions at that moment!

Having served in the army for many years, he has seen too many life and death separations. As a soldier, it is his fate to die on the battlefield. However, it is hard to accept that an iron-blooded army like the Tang Dao was not injured on the battlefield against Japan, but was injured by the unspeakable internal darkness.

Before leaving, the commander of the 70th Army infantry company who was escorted to the military police department of the theater command said in fear that this was a training plan that had been personally drawn up by the regiment a week ago in order to cope with the upcoming summer offensive by the Japanese army.

This infantry company certainly did not have the qualifications to be equipped with a field radio, and there were no specific telegrams available for inquiry. It was just a verbal order given to it by the combat section of the regiment's staff. This long-distance marching order was not only for this infantry company, but for 12 of the 7 infantry companies in the regiment. The training plan that was decided a week ago did not seem to conflict with the attack that took place on the 11th. It seemed seamless, as if it was a coincidence or an accident.

  But, how can there be so many accidents in this world? All coincidences are actually planned for a long time!

The 70th Army was only transferred to the Fifth War Zone in the second half of 40. In the Battle of Shipai, the Fifth War Zone had to resist part of the Japanese army that was attacking from the direction of Zhongxiang by the 11th Army. As a central military system, the 70th Army was well-equipped and well-mannered, and it could have transferred 1 to 2 main infantry divisions to participate in the war. However, the second-level general retreated on the grounds that he had just arrived in the war zone and was unfamiliar with the territory and situation.

This time, the Japanese 40th Division was just ready to make a move, but the 70th Army's desire to fight was extremely strong. It made sense logically, but it was hard to be convincing.

When something like this happens suddenly, it's hard not to have too many thoughts.

However, in the absence of any evidence, even Admiral Li could only sigh helplessly. Thinking of Tang Dao lying on the sickbed, the Lieutenant General Chief of Staff felt that he had a lot of anger in his chest that he couldn't vent.

"Yes, our regiment will obey the military order of the theater headquarters!" Ye Chenghuan, the current head of the Sihang Regiment and director of the Political Training Department of the Sihang Regiment, did not seem to be affected by the serious injury of the regiment commander. He raised his hand to salute and received the military order.

However, the gloom between his brows was clearly visible.

"Director Ye, while Captain Tang is recovering from his injuries, the Four-Line Regiment will be handed over to you. You must stabilize the morale of the entire regiment and strictly enforce the wartime regulations for personnel from all departments to go out. Commander Li has ordered the military police department of the war zone to seriously investigate how the Japanese troops infiltrated the war zone, and they will definitely give Captain Tang a satisfactory explanation." The Lieutenant General Chief of Staff stopped and finally stated the biggest purpose of this trip to the Four-Line Regiment's base.

Stability overrides everything! Facing the attack of the Japanese army, the Fifth War Zone, with nearly 25 soldiers, was not afraid, but there must be no chaos within the war zone. Even if the 70th Army was really the mastermind behind this conspiracy, it would have to wait until after the war to settle the score.

Moreover, the pressure from outside is already looming.

Perhaps even General Li did not expect that the attack on Tang Dao would attract so much attention from the outside world.

After learning that Tang Dao had been attacked, the theater command strictly blocked the news. However, after Tang Dao was found alive in the evening, Shancheng also received information about Tang Dao's attack. Minister He of the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs personally sent a telegram to the theater command to express his concern and condolences, and said that if conditions permit, the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs can send a military transport plane to take Tang Dao back to Shancheng for recuperation.

The fact that the second-in-command of the military personally sent a telegram to express his concern was enough to prove the importance of Tang Dao, the small regiment commander.

But until the morning of the 12th, telegrams came in one after another, and Comrade Li, who had just slept well for a few hours, never relaxed his brows again.

The first telegram sent was an inquiry message jointly signed by several generals of the 80th Army Group. The message severely condemned the despicable behavior of the Japanese invaders and expressed concern about Tang Dao's injuries. There was no accusation against the Fifth War Zone throughout the message, but every word was heart-wrenching. It was not much less intense than the open rebuke and condemnation after the Jiangnan Incident two months ago.

  Then came the admiral commander of the Second War Zone. His words in the telegram were polite, but the last sentence, "If the Tang swords cannot adapt to the climate in the Central China War Zone, they can be returned to the Second War Zone!" was particularly eye-catching!

The 20-strong army of the four major armies stationed in Zhongtiao Mountain entered June and faced the relentless pressure of 6 Japanese troops in North China. However, the commanders of two of the army groups actually sent telegrams expressing their worries about Tang Dao's condition at this time, and their concern was beyond words!

That would be fine, after all, Tang Dao had been fighting in North China for a long time and had made great achievements, so it was reasonable for him to make friends with these big guys.

But after the 9th War Zone Commander surnamed Xue and his important generals, Commander Guo of the 43rd Army, and the 3rd War Zone Commander surnamed Chen and his important generals, General Hu and Lieutenant General Luo, jointly sent telegrams to inquire about Tang Dao's condition, General Li felt his head was enlarged.

Only then did he realize that Tang Dao's ability to make friends was much stronger than he had imagined.

Those who used to think that the Tang sword only had roots in the Sichuan Army must have been confused, but now just by looking at these telegrams of concern or inquiry, they will know that it is used by the Northeast Army, Shanxi Army, Northwest Army, Yunnan Army, Hunan Army, Guangdong Army, Sichuan Army, the 80th Group Army, and even the Central Army.

  Maybe it was because they had fought together with Tang Dao and needed to express their regards after Tang Dao was attacked and injured, but which of these people were not foxes in the officialdom? Even if they didn't know the hidden truth, they should understand the principle of waiting and watching before making a judgment!

But they seemed to have overlooked this point and expressed their attitudes as soon as they received the news.

  What does this mean?

This shows that their appreciation for the Tang sword has transcended those so-called factions and positions. Especially in times of national war, these soldiers were firm enough to make their own choices.

These old foxes may never become friends, but they have a common comrade-in-arms, a comrade-in-arms they recognize. Especially the old man from Jin Province, what a sly businessman he is! He actually showed such an attitude at this time, which made General Li, who thought he knew him, a little amazed.

The power represented by these people is so great that not only General Li dare not take it lightly, I'm afraid even that person would be frowned for quite a while!

  Although General Li could not confirm whether that person was involved, he was probably a close friend of that person.

Thinking of the repeated instructions given by Commander Li before he left, the Lieutenant General Chief of Staff felt an even greater headache.

"Please rest assured, both commanders. The Sixing Regiment has issued a military order since the commander woke up. Except for necessary guard personnel, all members of the regiment are not allowed to ask for leave to go out. The entire regiment has entered a wartime state. Anyone who violates the military order will be dealt with according to wartime military law!" Ye Chenghuan nodded and replied.

"Good! I will certainly report to Commander Li about your 4th Line Regiment's awareness of the general situation and strict compliance with military regulations." The Lieutenant General Chief of Staff smiled for the first time since arriving at the 4th Line Regiment.

In the next few days, everything was normal in the Fifth War Zone.

被询问的70军步兵连长和3个排长在完成询问笔录并未发现异常后也被送回驻地，67军两个主力步兵师和70军的一个师外加11集团军的一个师开赴前线。

The three infantry regiments of the 40th Division of the Japanese Army did not even make any offensive moves, but retreated again under the threat of 3 Chinese troops.

Just like a man and a woman, the man felt the strong signal from the woman, opened the room and took a shower, but on the way, the woman suddenly sent a message to the anxiously waiting man: "My period has arrived, I will wait another day!"

As for the real reason for the Japanese army's withdrawal, whether it was because the Chinese side had assembled too many troops or because of other unknown reasons, perhaps only the commander of the 11th Army, Isamu Yokoyama, knew it.

Anyway, apart from the troublesome incident of the Tang Dao being attacked, the Fifth War Zone achieved the pre-war balance, with no casualties and no loss of territory, and the two sides continued to confront each other on the thousand-mile defense line.

Everything is calm, perhaps only a few people who know the inside story know how turbulent waves are hidden beneath the seemingly calm water.

. . . . . . .

"Damn it! I asked you to find an opportunity to warn Tang Dao, but I never asked you to do such a chilling thing. Who gave you the courage to do such a thing?" The man in the green robe was furious again in the quiet little hall.

Major General Dai stood at the door of the small hall, with his head down and remained silent, allowing his boss to vent his anger.

After a long while, the feminine voice rang out: "Now Rockefeller Company is unilaterally canceling the arms and equipment import contract that we have signed with us. What do you think we should do?"

"Sir, this matter has nothing to do with me or the Investigation Bureau." Major General Dai finally expressed his grievance. "After this incident, I ordered the operations team stationed in the Fifth War Zone to conduct a self-inspection, and sent another person to investigate. We have found some clues now."

"speak!"

"The assassination operation organized by the Japanese invaders should have been planned since February. They used their senior intelligence personnel and traitors hidden in our internal ranks by the puppet government to obtain important information about the time when Tang Dao would go to the war zone for a combat meeting, and thus deduced the route that Tang Dao would take when returning to the base.

The investigation bureau personnel had no involvement in the whole process. They just received some rumors before, but because of my previous instructions, they chose to sit back and do nothing. It's my fault for not being strict with my subordinates. These bastards are really stupid. "Major General Dai replied with his head down.

"You have completely denied any responsibility and done nothing, watching the Japanese pirates attack and kill a Chinese anti-Japanese hero. How serious a crime is this? I think your Fifth War Zone Intelligence Station is rotten to the core. All personnel above the rank of colonel will be dismissed and investigated. Except for those at the lower levels who are unaware of the situation, all other personnel will be transferred to Jiangnan! You will be in charge of this personally, and no one related to this case shall be allowed to leave." The feminine voice was filled with coldness.

"Also, have you found out the high-level Japanese spies and internal traitors? Tang Dao needs to explain, the Fifth War Zone needs to explain, and Rockefeller Company also needs to explain."

"We are still investigating. Most of the senior Japanese spies are hiding in the Fifth War Zone Headquarters. He will be nowhere to hide in seven days at most. As for the internal traitor." Major General Dai said with obvious hesitation at this point.

"speak!"

"In the 70th Army, the rank is at least major general." Major General Dai said gritting his teeth.

"Great! Very good, it really is the Central Army. Brother De Lin is probably not having a headache right now but having a smile on his face! No matter what the truth is in the end, Tang Dao may blame me for this!" The man laughed angrily.

"Investigate it thoroughly. No matter who is involved, a major general is nothing. If anyone dares to betray the country and the nation, even a general will be beheaded."

"Yes!" Major General Dai's eyes twitched fiercely.

"Before I came here, my subordinates reported to me that Miss Laura is not in Shancheng at the moment. She should be at the aircraft manufacturing plant."

"In Tang Dao's hometown? I've heard rumors that Miss Laura and Tang Dao have a close relationship. Now it seems that they have more than just a close relationship!" The man rubbed his sore forehead.

"Forget it. I'll let Yan Ji go to negotiate with Rockefeller Company. He has some connections with Tang Dao and also dealt with Miss Laura last year. Just focus on your work. Remember, you must give an explanation to the Fifth War Zone, a reasonable explanation!"

"Yes!" Major General Dai didn't dare to look at his boss's extremely ugly expression and turned around to leave.

This may be because since Major General Dai followed this man, he rarely saw his boss's helplessness and embarrassment.

And this was actually forced by a small army colonel.

It doesn't matter that those important military generals are concerned about Tang Dao. The attitude or position they want to express is not important. They are good at fighting, but they are far from being good at playing political games.

The causes that all of them sow now will bear fruit one day in the future.

Including the General Li who was behind the incident and fanned the flames. He only had a handful of Guangxi clique troops under his command, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't turn the tables.

Perhaps, what really troubled that person was the attitude shown by the Rockefeller Company. At a time when it was acquiring large quantities of U.S. weapons and equipment, if this company, which almost represented the U.S. military, wanted to tear up the contract, it would really be a heavy blow to him.

I'm afraid even he didn't expect that the Tang Dao would be so important in the eyes of this American consortium.

It was already hot and humid in the mountain city in June, but when he thought of the last seven words, "A reasonable explanation!", the hurried army major general still felt a chill.

(End of this chapter)