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Chapter 1384 Great Cleverness

At the end of 1942, in order to discuss the anti-"cleansing" plan, the Fourth Army Command in Nankan Village, Suzhong was about to hold an emergency meeting.

[Due to some reasons, only the Fourth Army can be used]

Before the meeting began, a guard walked quickly to the commander of the Fourth Army and handed him two boxes of inconspicuous cigarettes: "Commander, here is the intelligence that the Intelligence Department just sent."

The commander took the cigarette box and gently opened the package. There was a neatly folded small note hidden inside.

[The Japanese army has learned about the meeting time, location, and participants' commuting routes, and plans to ambush them]

The contents of the note shocked the commander because the meeting was highly confidential and few people knew about it.

Obviously, there was a traitor in the team, otherwise the Japanese would not have been able to obtain such detailed intelligence.

Without giving it time to think, he immediately ordered to change the meeting location, sent cavalry to intercept the participating cadres, and shut down all radio stations to prevent tracking.

That afternoon, the Japanese ambush troops left in disappointment, and Major General Hitoshi Akashi, the commander of the 13th Independent Mixed Brigade in charge of the operation, was very annoyed.

As the highest commander of the Jinling area garrison, it was his duty to destroy the Fourth Army, and he could not escape blame for the failure of the operation.

"idiot!"

Akaka Jin cursed loudly and picked up the phone to report the matter to Lieutenant General Shibayama Kaneshiro, the highest military adviser to the Japanese puppet government.

From the beginning of 42, the Ume Agency, which was originally responsible for intelligence work around Nanjing, was taken over by the Advisory Department, and Shibayama Kenshiro became the actual head of the Ume Agency.

After listening to Akashika Jin's report, Shibayama Kenshiro's eyes became stern and he ordered the other party to come and see him immediately.

After hanging up the phone, he called the Jinling gendarmerie captain Gangcun, and the two waited for Akashi Jin to arrive in the conference room.

While waiting, Shibayama Kaneshiro asked Gangcun why the ambush failed.

Gangcun thought for a moment and replied, "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, I think there is a spy from the Republic of China among us."

"Oh? When you say "we", do you also include the imperial soldiers?" Shibayama Kaneshiro asked again.

"of course."

Gangcun bowed slightly and said in a cold tone: "As far as I know, many of the imperial soldiers stationed in the Republic of China have been bribed by the people of the Republic of China, especially the navy idiots."

"Mr. Gangcun, be careful with your words."

Shibayama Kaneshiro raised his hand to stop him from continuing. This matter was too complicated and it would be difficult for the Advisory Department to investigate.

Then, Shibayama Kenshiro tapped the table with his fingers, narrowed his eyes, and made a decision in his heart.

At this time, Akashika Jin also arrived, and he had a different answer to the question raised by Shibayama Kenshiro.

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, Okamura-kun, I think the problem lies with the new government."

"The new government's Peace Army and Pacification Army also participated in this operation. Their loyalty to the Empire is questionable."

Shibayama Kenshiro did not comment upon hearing this. After a moment's silence, he looked at the two men and said, "Do you think the spy came from the mountain city or from the northwest?"

Chilu Ren and Gangcun looked at each other and said in unison: "Northwest."

"Oh? Tell me your reasons." Shibayama Kenshiro sat up straight with a rather dull expression.

"Hay."

Chi Luren was the first to answer: "The people of the Republic of China like to fight among themselves. The conflict between Shancheng and the Northwest is quite deep. The intelligence personnel of the National Government will definitely not pass the information to the Fourth Army."

"Yes, that's exactly what I meant."

Gangcun also echoed the words. Based on his understanding of the Kuomintang government, it would be impossible to get Shancheng to help the underground party unless the sun rises from the west.

After listening to the two people's answers, Shibayama Kenshiro smiled mysteriously, stood up and walked to the banner of [Long-lasting Military Fortune], then suddenly turned around and asked back.

"You two, what if this is what Shancheng wants to achieve?"

There was a gleam of wisdom in the consultant's eyes, like a very smart person.

"Nani?"

Akashi Jin and Gangcun shouted in surprise. After hearing what the other party said, they were not sure. Could it be that the ambush plan was really revealed to the Fourth Army by Yamashiro?
Shibayama Kenshiro stood with his hands behind his back and told his speculation about the matter in a very firm tone.

"The ambush operation yielded nothing. Note that it yielded nothing. It is easy to think that there is a mole among us."

"Based on past experience, we will follow this clue and the underground party's intelligence network in Jinling will suffer a heavy blow."

Akashi Ren and Gangcun quickly nodded in agreement. Not many people knew about the ambush plan, so it would not be difficult to find out whether these people had any connection with the underground party.

Once they find out the problem, they will be able to follow the clues and destroy the underground party's intelligence network in Jinling.

Next to him, Shibayama Kenshiro continued his story: "If we can think of this, can't the underground party think of this?"

This question confused Akaka Ren and Gangcun. Yes, why did the underground party still do this if they knew they would be exposed?

Assuming that the Fourth Army had obtained intelligence of the Locust Army's ambush in advance, what they should have done was not to retreat but to counter-ambush.

The other side can simply pretend to accidentally discover the ambush troops, and then the two sides can engage in a firefight.

This not only conceals the existence of the mole, but also causes casualties to the locust army.

After a pause, Gangcun hesitated and said, "Sir, could it be that the situation is urgent and the Fourth Army had no time to respond when they received the intelligence, so they had no choice but to flee."

Shibayama Kenshiro shook his head, looked at Gangcun with disappointment, and then began to instruct him.

"There aren't so many coincidences in the world, and the underground party's intelligence agency shouldn't have reacted so slowly. If the underground party was easy to deal with, we would have wiped out the Fourth Army long ago." Adjusting his glasses, Shibayama Kaneshiro made his judgment.

"There is only one truth. It must be that the Yamashiro Mole heard about the ambush plan and passed the news to the Fourth Army at the last minute."

"Yamashiro has two goals. One is to use us to eliminate dissidents. Two, even if he fails, he can draw our attention to the underground party lurking in the new government."

"You should know who our biggest rival Zuo Zhong is. He is a cunning man, and is best at attacking people's minds and killing people with borrowed knives!"

"Recently, Zuo Zhong has been keeping a low profile. This might be the plan behind this!"

Shibayama Kenshiro spoke in a loud voice and ended his speech by waving his right hand downward vigorously. Akaka Jin and Okamoto clapped their hands tactfully.

There was no way out; the top advisor's words were so certain that they had no choice but to believe it.

Akashi Ren reacted quickly and interrupted without losing any time, "Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, what should we do next?"

Shibayama Kanesiro smiled and stroked his beard: "Akashika-kun, don't worry, it's time to send out our second trump card."
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Jinling, Confucius Temple Sanxinchi Bathhouse.

The misty pool was filled with guests. Xing Hanliang's uncle Du Ziteng was also in the bathhouse. However, as the deputy minister of the interior of the puppet government, he naturally would not share the same pool with peddlers.

Pushing open a wooden door deep inside the bathhouse, there are several small hot springs inside. Compared to the noise outside, this place is quieter and more elegant.

Du Ziteng wrung out the towel and wiped his face, then looked around without moving his mouth, but the sound was clearly heard by another bather behind him.

"Has the message been delivered to the base?"

"It was delivered, but the traffic officer encountered a check on the way, which delayed us for quite a while."

Hearing the answer from the bather behind him, Du Ziteng breathed a sigh of relief. He obtained the information very late, fortunately the courier arrived in time.

"You have to be careful, the enemy will definitely trace the source of the intelligence." Zaoke said in a low voice.

"Don't worry, the source of this information is very secretive."

Du Ziteng stirred the water in the pool twice. The splashing sound covered up the conversation between the two people. The mysterious bather felt relieved and asked in a low voice.

"By the way, how is Han Liang doing recently?"

"He did a good job at the Hase Agency. I learned the ambush plan from him. Your old classmate's arrangement was indeed brilliant."

Although Xing Hanliang's disguise was excellent, he could not hide from Du Ziteng, an old underground party member who had been lurking in the heart of the enemy for more than ten years. As for the guest behind him, it was Ban Jun who had not appeared for a long time.

[Chapter 1115, Du suspects Xing Hanliang]

Upon learning that Xing Hanliang had successfully infiltrated the Changhe Agency, Ban Jun was quite pleased, but he immediately thought of one thing.

"Will the leakage of the plan pose a threat to Han Liang?"

"will not."

Du Ziteng was very familiar with the Japanese intelligence system. In order to dispel Ban Jun's concerns, he explained the reasons in detail.

"Hase Ryosuke is one of the main leaders of the Japanese intelligence system in China, and he has interests with many bigwigs. Nanjing would never dare to investigate him."

Ban Jun burst out laughing. This Chief Hase was a wonderful man. He was more active in doing business than in intelligence.

At this time, several new guests came in. Du Ziteng and Ban Jun stopped talking and did not speak again until they left the bathhouse.

The two worried people didn't know that Zuo Chong, who was far away in North Africa, had already taken the blame for them.

A few days later, when Montgomery and Rommel were fighting to the death in El Alamein, a secret telegram from Yamashiro was delivered to Shibayama Kaneshiro.

The content of the telegram was very short and only said one thing: the Military Intelligence Bureau had indeed learned of the ambush plan before the ambush.

"Baga! It really is the Military Control Commission!"

After reading the telegram, Shibayama Kenshiro slammed the table. He was not angry, but excited.

After so many years of fighting with the Military Control Commission, the Japanese had the upper hand only a few times. This time, he finally caught Zuo Chong and the Military Control Commission in the act.

The excited Shibayama Kenshiro paced around the room and soon came up with a complete plan.

This plan was completed by the Jinling Gendarmerie, the Mei Agency, and the 13th Independent Mixed Brigade, with the aim of destroying the Military Control Commission's intelligence network in Jinling in one fell swoop.

First, the gendarmerie and the Mei Agency will screen all those who are aware of the ambush plan.

No matter how high the status of these people is, or who pleads for them, as long as they are suspected, they will be arrested and interrogated.

Secondly, all suspects will be detained in the barracks of the 13th Brigade to prevent rescue by the Military Control Commission.

Jinling once again fell into white terror, and countless military and political officials of the puppet government were arrested. Ji dared not speak out.

A week after the arrest, Zuo Chong returned to Shancheng and received a detailed report of the incident.

After reading the report, Zuo Zhong frowned and asked Gu Qi: "You mean, the Japanese arrested hundreds of people, and none of them are ours?"

Gu Qi knew that the deputy director didn't believe it, but that was the fact, and it seemed that the Japanese had made a big mistake.

He smiled bitterly: "Yes, Vice Commander, and until now we still don't know why the Japanese want to target the Military Control Commission."

The war entered a stalemate phase, and the confrontation on the front and intelligence fronts became stable. Everyone was waiting for the opportunity to deal a fatal blow to the other side and would not act rashly.

So the Japanese behavior was very strange and beyond everyone's expectations.

Zuo Zhong leaned back in his chair, thought for a moment and said, "Get all the recent intelligence on the occupied areas."

There is an underlying logic behind everything anyone does. The reason why the Nanjing devils suddenly took action may be hidden in this information.