Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Upon hearing Kitahara Orthodox's reply, the guard on the other end of the phone was visibly taken aback, clearly not expecting such a response. He hurriedly said, "Station Chief Kitahara, Commander Ito is very angry right now. You should..."

Kitahara Orthodontist interrupted impatiently, "What? Don't you understand what I'm saying? Just do as I say!"

After saying that, Kitahara Orthodox hung up the phone without waiting for the guard to speak again.

Kitahara Orthodox leaned back in his chair, completely relaxed. At that moment, he seemed to already see Commander Ito's furious outburst.

At the Japanese military headquarters in Chuncheng, a guard, holding a disconnected phone, looked at Commander Ito, who had just arrived at his office, with a troubled expression.

Seeing that the guards remained silent for a long time, Commander Ito roared, "Well? When is that bastard Kitahara coming?"

The guard said tremblingly, "Commander, Station Chief Kitahara said... he's too tired today and will come to headquarters tomorrow to explain the situation. He told you to get some sleep tonight..."

Upon hearing this, Commander Ito flew into a rage and cursed, "You bastard! That Kitahara Masatoshi is utterly lawless! The armory was robbed, and he still had the mind to sleep! I think he's looking for death!"

Commander Ito paced back and forth in his office, his anger growing ever stronger.

Although he knew that Kitahara Masatoshi was a nobleman and he couldn't easily do anything to him, this matter was too serious, and he had to teach Kitahara Masatoshi a lesson.

Thinking of this, Commander Ito gritted his teeth and ordered, "Go, keep calling Kitahara Orthopedics, and tell him that if he doesn't come to headquarters within an hour, I will send him to a military court for dereliction of duty!"

The guards dared not disobey orders and quickly dialed the Special Higher Police's Chuncheng Station again.

Meanwhile, Kitahara Orthodontist was leaning back in his chair, leisurely smoking, seemingly unconcerned about the impending storm.

When the phone rang again, he frowned, but answered it anyway.

Upon hearing the guard relay Commander Ito's ultimatum, Kitahara Masaki feigned helplessness and said, "Fine! I'll give him face this time and tell him I'm going to headquarters right now."

"Aliado!"

The Japanese guard thanked him, because if Kitahara Orthodox hadn't come, he would have been the one in trouble, so he was truly grateful to Kitahara Orthodox.

But Kitahara Orthodox was still leisurely putting on his coat, stubbing out his cigarette in the ashtray, before calmly leaving the Special Higher Police Spring City Station and driving to the Japanese Army Headquarters.

Throughout the journey, the image of Commander Ito's expression after learning the truth kept flashing through his mind, and he couldn't help but laugh at the thought.

When he arrived at the headquarters, Kitahara Orthodox swaggered into Commander Ito's office.

Commander Ito, sitting behind his desk with a gloomy face, slammed his hand on the table when Kitahara Masaki entered, and roared, "Kitahara Masaki, how dare you! The Fuyang County arsenal was robbed, and as the head of the Special Higher Police's Chuncheng Station, you not only knew nothing about it beforehand, but you even had the nerve to mock me? What is your crime?!"

Kitahara Orthodox bowed slightly, but his face showed no fear. He said slowly and deliberately, "Ito-kun, please calm down. I didn't mean to delay, but I think it's so late, everyone needs to rest. We can explain the situation in detail tomorrow." "Baka!"

Commander Ito suddenly stood up, pointed at Kitahara Seiji's nose, and yelled, "The armory was robbed! This is such a serious matter, and you're trying to brush it off with a single sentence? What exactly is your Special Higher Police doing? Why didn't you even notice the Anti-Japanese Brigade's actions?"

Kitahara Orthodox spread his hands, looking completely innocent, and said, "Ito-kun, you can't entirely blame our Special Higher Police. The Anti-Japanese Brigade has always been cunning and secretive. We've been trying our best to gather intelligence on them, but they always manage to cleverly evade our surveillance. This attack on the armory was completely unexpected for us."

"Unexpected?"

Commander Ito sneered, then continued to roar, "Is this your explanation? Isn't the Special Higher Police supposed to be the Empire's most powerful intelligence agency? How come you can't even handle this small matter? What use are you!"

But faced with Ito's accusations, Kitahara Masaki remained indifferent, saying, "Commander Ito, you can't say that. Our Special Higher Police also have their own difficulties. The Anti-Japanese Brigade's power is growing stronger every day, and it's not easy to completely grasp their movements. Moreover, this time the armory was attacked and looted; shouldn't it be because you, Ito-kun, failed to do a good job of guarding it?"

Upon hearing this, Commander Ito became even more furious: "What do you mean? Are you saying that the attack and looting of the Fuyang County arsenal is all my fault?"

Kitahara Seiji laughed and denied it, saying, "Ito-kun, I didn't say that. I was just suggesting a possibility. After all, the fact that the anti-Japanese brigade was able to attack the armory so easily means there must have been a loophole in the defenses, right?"

"Bagaya road!"

Commander Ito was furious because Kitahara Masatoshi clearly didn't want to admit his mistakes and instead shifted the blame onto him.

But unexpectedly, Kitahara Orthodontics suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Ito-kun, I was just joking with you."

At this point, Kitahara Masaki walked to Commander Ito's right and whispered in his ear, "The Special Higher Police know that the Anti-Japanese Brigade is going to attack the Fuyang County Armory."

"idiot!"

Commander Ito was furious again and was about to unleash a torrent of abuse when Kitahara Masaki continued, "This is all related to the 'Dragon Slaying Plan.' It's top secret; many officers don't even know about it!"

"Top Secret?"

Commander Ito was shocked, and then asked, "You're not lying to me, are you?"

Kitahara Orthodontist laughed, "How could that be? Do you think I don't have a head? Even our Special Higher Police have to cooperate, so you guys are even more so."

But at this point, Kitahara Orthodox suddenly changed his tone and said, "But Ito-kun, your defense is indeed problematic. Such an important arsenal in Fuyang County was so easily breached by the anti-Japanese brigade. Don't you bear any responsibility at all? I advise you, instead of criticizing me, you should think about how to defend the Fuyang County arsenal!"
The Empire is determined to take action against the grasslands, and it's estimated they will launch a winter offensive. In winter, the livestock on the grasslands lose their fresh fodder and resort to eating the dried materials the herders have sun-dried in the summer. If the Imperial Army attacks at this time and burns their fodder, all the livestock will starve to death.

So I think it won't be long before the arsenal in Fuyang County is full again. And when that happens, how will you protect this arsenal? Otherwise, it will become the backyard of the anti-Japanese brigade!

Upon hearing this, Commander Ito fell silent, for he felt Kitahara Masato was right; the weapons and ammunition had been stolen, and there was no going back. His task now was to defend this armory and prevent the anti-Japanese forces from stealing any more military supplies! (End of Chapter)