Heroes of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 463 Paving the way for U-tanks II
Seeing Chief of Staff Yoshimoto Teiichi and Agency Chief Yanagida Motozo enter the meeting room, all the officers stood up and stood at attention to salute.

"Sit down, the Kwantung Army is about to perform a drill, and as an intelligence agency, you must act first." Yoshimoto Sadaichi said after sitting down.

"Now we can summarize the information collected from various channels." Yanagida Motozo said.

"Hi!" Ono replied, standing at attention.

"From the information received from the broadcast and from the German foreign army, the German army is making great strides forward. Except for a few areas, the Red Army has received orders to retreat. It is estimated that the Soviet army has lost in the past few days. Tens of thousands of people." Ono Takahiro said while looking at the folder.

"What's the situation with the Far East Army?" Yoshimoto Sadaichi asked.This is not only his but everyone's biggest concern.

"No troop transfers have been found for the time being, but the defense and patrols on the border have been significantly strengthened during this period." Ono Takano replied.

"The situation of the Far East Front Army needs to be reconnaissance!" Yoshimoto Teiichi ordered.

"Tokyo is holding an imperial meeting, and there will be results soon. In any case, the strength of the Kwantung Army will definitely be strengthened, and you must act first!" Yoshimoto Teiichi said.

The meeting ended quickly, Yanagida Motozo only left three or four senior officers of the intelligence department, and unexpectedly, Ogasawara was also left behind.

"Ogasawara, how is your research on the information I gave you yesterday?" Yanagida Motozo asked.

The chiefs of the intelligence department of the Kwantung Army didn't like Ogasawara, but they all recognized Ogasawara's ability in their hearts.Most of the important intelligence data analysis work is done by him.

"I've done my research, and it's no problem to modify the German U-tank. What's more, compared with German tanks, our tanks are lighter and easier to modify." Ogasawara replied.

Yanagida Motozo couldn't help frowning, Ogasawara's words contained the meaning that Japanese tanks were inferior to German tanks.Although this is a fact that everyone knows, it is embarrassing to say it if it is buried in the stomach.

Ogasawara spread out the drawings on the desk and placed them in front of Chief of Staff Yoshimoto Teiichi and Yanagida Genzo.

The drawing shows a German Type [-] tank. The strange thing is that there is a long pipe on the top of the tank.

"I've done some research, and this kind of modification is not difficult. It's no problem to modify dozens of tanks in a short period of time. It's no problem to sneak through the HLJ Ussuri River for 10 to [-] minutes!" Ogasawara said.

This drawing was obtained by Japanese intelligence agents in Europe a few months ago.It was not taken seriously at first, but I got accurate information two days ago when the German army attacked the great northern country, it was in the Ag River near Brest. The German [-]th Armored Division used this modified tank to drive into the Ag River underwater. Sneak tens of meters and appear in front of the enemy unexpectedly.

The Kwantung Army was immediately inspired. Manchukuo is facing the HLJ in the north and the Ussuri River in the east. It is a good opportunity to use this kind of tank.

"Sealing, adding a waterproof cover to the tank, and installing buoys are not difficult. The only problem is that the environment for the tank to drive underwater should be flat and free of obstacles." Ogasawara continued.

"You can give the blueprints to Mitsui's factory to modify a few vehicles for a try, and then let the tank school in Gongzhuling conduct training first." Yoshimoto Teiichi said.

"But all of this must be done quickly! It must be completed within one or two months! But what you said just now means that underwater terrain exploration should be carried out in HLJ and the Ussuri River first?" Yoshimoto Zhenichi asked.

"Yes, we need to find a few places with gentle underwater terrain, and when wars break out in the future, the tank troops will attack from there!" Ogasawara replied.

"There are still more than three months until the freezing of the river. If the base camp decides to move northward during this period, it can only use this method. Using this method to occupy the beachhead on the opposite bank is much faster than erecting floating bridges. More subtle and sudden." Yoshimoto Teiichi said.

"Let's start the action immediately, and be sure to keep it secret! Limit this action to the minimum." Yoshimoto Sada and Yanagida Yuanzo ordered.

After finishing the monitoring mission, Qian Xiaobao reported to Harbin University every day.

He just walked into Yamamoto Heisaku's office this morning and Yamamoto Heisaku asked, "Qian Xiaobao, can you swim?"

Qian Xiaobao's head was spinning quickly, he knew the truth that those who can do more work, and there must be some task again.

"I can only dog ​​plan a little bit, and I can't swim well at all." Qian Xiaobao replied.

I can't say not at all, just a little bit, which sounds more real.

Unexpectedly, Yamamoto Heisaku smiled and said: "It's okay, there are oxygen cylinders and respirators, as long as you do a little training, you don't know how to swim at all. Besides, Jiang Shangjun will cooperate with you."

"Teacher Yamamoto, do you have any tasks?" Qian Xiaobao asked bravely knowing that he couldn't escape.

"I don't know the details, even if you accept the mission, don't come back and tell me. You should report to the Intelligence Department of the Kwantung Army right now." Yamamoto Heisaku said.

Qian Xiaobao rushed to the intelligence department of the Kwantung Army, and Xiaoye Dakuan of the intelligence team ordered him to report to Lieutenant Ogasawara. The specific task could only be issued after arriving at the destination.

Qian Xiaobao came to Ogasawara's office again.

"Report to Commander Ogasawara, Chief Special Agent Cao is here to report!" Qian Xiaobao stood at attention and saluted after entering the office.

Ogasawara stood up decently, nodded and said, "Okay, you can go back to pack your luggage in a while and we will set off for Hutou tomorrow morning! Remember, bring more clothes."

Qian Xiaobao stopped pretending at this time, and said in a low voice dissatisfied: "Is it because the commander entrusted you with the task, and you reported to the commander to let me participate in this task?"

"Yes, I will report to the officer that Qian Xiaobao's special agent Cao Chang is very suitable for this task." Ogasawara replied frankly.

"Ingratitude! Don't forget that if it wasn't for me, you would have died in Nuomen!" Qian Xiaobao said through gritted teeth.

"Of course I remember. At that time, my scalp was scratched by a bullet, and I was shot in the buttocks!" Ogasawara said.

He walked up to Qian Xiaobao's side and whispered into his ear: "The Kwantung Army is about to conduct a large-scale exercise. If my guess is correct, the Ministry of Intelligence will soon send a few teams across the border to the big northern country." To investigate the defense situation of the Red Army, which mission would you like to perform?"

Qian Xiaobao opened his eyes wide but dared not answer.

"Although this task is a bit difficult, it is not dangerous at all!" Ogasawara said in a low voice.

"Thank you, Chief Ogasawara, for treating me so highly!" Qian Xiaobao said.

(End of this chapter)