Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1935, Investigation

Crackling sounds!

Firecrackers were set off.

The plaque was also hung up.

Special Intelligence Section of the Imperial Japanese Navy...

Officially launched.

Some of the personnel sent by the Navy's Ma Lu have arrived one after another.

Surprisingly, there was an acquaintance among them.

Komiya Sanonan.

She once tried to assassinate Terauchi Satsuki.

It was a long time ago. When we met again, everything had changed.

Komiya Sanon didn't recognize Zhang Yong at all.

"Sir, this is a telegram from the General Staff Headquarters."

"Oh."

Zhang Yong reached out and took it.

It turns out to be a subordinate relationship. Responsibilities and authority.

In terms of vertical hierarchy, he was under the jurisdiction of Takijiro Onishi, the head of the Japanese Navy's intelligence department.

However, in terms of horizontal relationships, it was under the command of Admiral Ōsumi Mineo.

At the same time, it is also necessary to contact the Marine Corps stationed in Hongkou.

Is it a bit complicated?

Actually it's normal.

The same applies to every department of the Nationalist government.

For example, Boss Dai is directly under the command of Baldy. But occasionally he also has to listen to the Chen brothers.

It is also essential to maintain good relations with the commanders of each theater command. Otherwise, the work will be extremely difficult.

They're all minor matters.

This special intelligence unit is just for show.

It's just using the naval fools' name to have a showdown with the army fools. They're unlikely to assign any important tasks from above.

Just kidding...

What kind of tasks can a newly formed, makeshift team take on?
Unless Nagano Osami, Toyota Soebu, or Yamamoto Isoroku have gone mad, they wouldn't assign any tasks.

however……

Komiya Sanon rushed over.

"Chief, this is an urgent telegram from the Navy Ministry. Please handle this matter immediately."

"Ok?"

Zhang Yong was taken aback.

No. I just finished setting off firecrackers.

A telegram from your Navy Ministry arrived already? Are you kidding me? So impatient?
Setting off firecrackers isn't a wedding; there's no rush to get into the bridal chamber...

"Give me."

He reluctantly took the telegram.

I found a whole bunch of titles and symbols above.

They are all classified information related to the navy.

The sign above reads "Ministry of the Navy."

Look at the content.

frown.

They actually wanted him to confirm the losses of naval warplanes that attacked Chongqing and then report them truthfully.

In particular, the loss of the new A6M fighter jet.

Zhang Yong: ? ? ?
Wow. This is for real!
They really ordered me to do things! They didn't give me a moment's rest.

Report on the losses of warplanes involved in the air raid on Chongqing?
What does this mean? Does it mean they don't believe Ōsumi Mineo's report?
The air raid on Chongqing was organized by Mineo Osaka.

Even elementary school students can keep track of how many planes went out and how many didn't return.

Why does the Ministry of the Navy need to review it?
They must have suspected something was wrong with the data. The report wasn't accurate.

However, Ōsumi Mineo was, after all, an active-duty admiral.

Kichisaburo Nomura is retired. He's past his prime. The two are completely incomparable.

If I want to submit a new report, I'll definitely have to clash with Mineo Osumi.

Mud...

This is a hot potato!
Ōsumi Mineo will definitely find out soon. Then he'll target me.

It dared not target the Ministry of the Navy, the Naval General Staff, or the Combined Fleet. It could only target him, the mere head of the Special Intelligence Section.

Clearly, they were being used as pawns.

No wonder the title of Special Intelligence Section came so easily.

It turns out that the Japanese navy's high-ranking officers were just looking for someone to stir up trouble and take the blame.

Two dogs fight, play off.

Then they can sit back and reap the benefits.

How to do?
Should we back down?

of course not!
He's going against the current!

He's going to kill Ōkaku Mineo!
Let it die at the hands of "Zhang Yong".

As soon as we know Ōsumi Mineo's movements, we can deploy fighter jets.

Ideally, someone like Isoroku Yamamoto would know Ōsumi Mineo's exact flight path and then take him out with fighter jets.

Zhang Yong now owns a P-38 fighter jet with an extremely long range.

Dealing with a large number of Japanese warplanes might be beyond their capabilities. However, attacking a single high-ranking Japanese officer's aircraft was still quite possible.

By the way, have any high-ranking Japanese officials been traveling by plane recently? Let's find a way to take them out.

Quietly, P-38 fighter jets were deployed to Quzhou Airport. Heading east, their range extended to cover the Osaka and Kyoto areas. Heading north, they covered Xinjing (Changchun).

The only problem is that we need to know in advance which high-ranking Japanese officials will be flying to where.

The airspace map cannot be marked.

We must get close enough to be within a nine-kilometer radius to lock onto the target.

Correct!
Just do it!

They are itching to try and get started.

I really want to take action right away.

But there's no rush.

First, learn about the Japanese air force. Get to know them.

"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"I'm calling Hainan Airlines at Longhua Airport; I need to go there to find out some information."

"Tie!"

The call was made very quickly.

Longhua Airport has a mix of Hainan Airlines and Army Airlines staff.

Both army and naval air forces were commanded by a colonel. The Japanese navy also had a considerable number of colonel-level officers.

Prepare the team.

A group from the Poison Agency. Five trucks.

This is the first time they've appeared under the guise of the Special Intelligence Division. We definitely need to be careful. Safety first.

Otherwise, what if others don't recognize your title? Wouldn't that be terrible?
After all, they only just opened for business today...

In addition, it is also a strong form of psychological suggestion.

There is strength in numbers.

It will definitely deter the other party from acting recklessly or ignoring it.

As some inspirational articles say, the first advantage of having a large group is that it makes the other person talk to you calmly.

"Miya San'nan!"

"exist!"

"You're coming too!"

"Tie!"

Finally, the team was assembled.

Three cars. Five trucks. And six sidecars ahead of them.

Don't ask where those three scoundrels came from. They were from the Mei Agency. Zhang Yong detained them all.

People can leave. But motorcycles, cars, and the like can't be taken. And so, another sum of money was made.

He took it for granted.

Defeat an opponent. Of course, you should also seize their equipment.

As a result, all of Mei's equipment and facilities became part of the Navy's Special Intelligence Section.

Not convinced?
Go ahead and sue. Go sue those naval idiots.

It has nothing to do with my Poisonous Agency! It's all part of the Navy's Special Intelligence Section.

Hey.

"set off!"

"Tie!"

They set off in a grand and imposing manner.

First came three sidecars. Then came cars. Finally, trucks.

It's actually not far from Longhua Airport. It only takes half an hour to get there.

Identify yourself.

The convoy entered in a grand procession.

Naval Air Force Colonel Shotaro Kuroda was in a dilemma.

I wonder what kind of organization this naval special intelligence unit is. Their attitude seems difficult to gauge.

The other party said they wanted to understand the situation, but it's unclear what they wanted to understand.

Upon seeing the large convoy arrive, his expression tightened even more.

Other Japanese troops also became nervous.

There was nothing we could do; there were just too many cars and people arriving.

There were five trucks at the back door!
There seemed to be over a hundred people.

They were fully armed. They looked menacing.

It looks like they're here to arrest someone?

Who committed the crime?

"Kuroda-kun, calm down."

"it is good."

The person speaking next to him is Utada Tsubasa, a colonel in the Japanese Army Air Force.

He secretly grumbled about the arrival of the Navy's Special Intelligence Section. Even though they were naval idiots, what if they harmed the Army?

With so many people and so many vehicles, what if they're targeting the army?
That’s hard to say.

at last……

The convoy slowly came to a stop.

Zhang Yong slowly got out of the car, pretending to look around.

In fact, the radar map already shows everything around clearly and plainly.

There was no Zero fighter. That is, the A6M.

The air force command map showed that all of the Japanese Zero fighters had been concentrated at Anqing and Hankou airports.

This will pose a serious threat to the military operations that the National Revolutionary Army is about to launch.

Kuroda Shotaro and his men quickly stepped forward.

"Big Bear".

"Kuroda-kun".

Zhang Yong responded politely.

He was the head of the intelligence section, but he did not hold a military rank.

Strictly speaking, they weren't even officially employed. They were temporary workers.

Special Intelligence Division!

The word "special" has many meanings.

For example, there's no official position. There's no salary. You have to handle everything yourself.

I'm just giving you a title. You do the work for me, and you make the money yourself.

Made.

They're born to be beasts of burden!

That's how it was with the Kuomintang. Unexpectedly, it was the same with the Japanese invaders.

Not paying wages?

Then let's destroy them all!
"Big Bear, what brings you here specifically..."

"For some specific reasons, I want to check the aircraft's maintenance records."

"Yes, please."

"Thank you!"

Zhang Yong nodded.

The group entered the terminal building's conference room.

They sat down. Officers arrived one after another.

They were all responsible for logistics and maintenance. They brought maintenance records.

Zhang Yong glanced through it briefly.

The main purpose was to inspect the Mitsubishi A6M fighter jet.

It was quickly discovered that two of them had not been recorded for several days.

He seemed lost in thought. Then, feigning nonchalance, he asked, "Where have those two fighter jets been moved to?"

Quiet.

silence.

No one answered.

Zhang Yong: ? ? ?
Oh?
We've gotten to the heart of the matter so quickly?
Nobody's answering?
"It crashed?"

Zhang Yong remained nonchalant.

In the end, silence prevailed.

Still no one answered.

Zhang Yong: ? ? ?
it's wired.

What kind of expressions are those?
Did you sell it?

That's not that exaggerated!

The fact that the Osaka Division dared to sell cannons means there were people who wanted to buy them!
Even if your air force sells its planes, no one dares to take them on!
“Kuroda-kun…”

"These two planes have been relocated."

Where to move to?

"Move to Anqing."

"Oh. Then there's no problem."

Zhang Yong nodded.

Then he tilted his head and thought for a moment.

"Bring me your attendance records."

"..."

Silence again.

Kuroda Shotaro's face was very grim.

The other naval officers all had their heads down. They were very nervous and didn't say a word.

Zhang Yong then learned the truth.

You could call it a scene transition. A lot of records can be faked.

However, attendance records are very difficult to falsify.

Because it involves many aspects such as fuel, communications, and air traffic control, it's impossible to falsify every single detail.

First and foremost is fuel.

How much fuel did you add? The total fuel amount needs to be reconciled with the fuel balance.

You can falsify the accounts. The problem is, that fuel wasn't used. So it doesn't match the general ledger.

If you want to use up that fuel, you'll have to find another way.

Then, more people and things will be involved, making it easier to expose them.

The more people involved, the greater the possibility of a leak.

silence.

"So, it actually crashed? Or was it shot down?"

"..."

Still no one answered.

Kuroda Shotaro kept his head down, his face grim.

Zhang Yong knew that bringing more people was the right thing to do. Having more people gave him a psychological advantage.

Having arrived with over a hundred fully armed men, Kuroda Shotaro had no choice but to answer truthfully. Otherwise, the other side might act rashly.

okay.

The investigation is over.

The rest is unnecessary.

Finding one loophole can overturn all conclusions.

"Somebody come!"

"exist."

"Get all the attendance records. Including the Army's."

"Tie!"

Komiya Sannan went out to relay the order.

As a result, Utada Tsubasa entered very quickly.

“Big Bear, you’re in the Navy Intelligence Section, you’re not authorized to access our Army’s attendance records…”

"Shut up!"

"you……"

"Don't make me slap you!"

"you……"

Tsubasa Utada was anxious and angry.

The other party really doesn't give me any face at all! I'm a colonel.

He's still a colonel in the Army Aviation Corps!
What is your small naval special intelligence section?
But in the end, I held back.

The main problem is that the other party brought too many people.

If a conflict were to actually break out, I feel like I might be at a disadvantage.

"Bring it!"

Zhang Yong reached out his hand.

Utada Tsubasa remained silent.

However, he tacitly allowed his subordinates to retrieve the attendance records.

After a while, Zhang Yong began to examine the area carefully. His main focus was on identifying which important figures had recently traveled.

Important figures certainly don't travel in fighter jets. They travel in transport planes or bombers.

Bombers have multiple roles. They can carry several people at a time.

It seems the Type 96 land-based attack aircraft has a long range; if it doesn't carry bombs, it can easily carry ten people.

Later, Yamamoto Isoroku rode in the Navy's Type 1 bomber.

Closer look.

The result was somewhat disappointing.

There are no specific names. Only code names.

They're all just numbers and codes. Outsiders can't understand them at all.

Unless specifically asked otherwise.

But that would be too deliberate.

After thinking for a moment, he slowly spoke again.

"Kuroda-kun".

"exist."

"If I want to travel to Fengtian by plane, I wonder if it's possible to arrange that?"

"Mr. Big Bear, please coordinate through the Expeditionary Army Headquarters. We are carrying out orders from the Expeditionary Army Headquarters."

"Oh."

Zhang Yong understood.

The other party was clearly not very willing to cooperate.

What expeditionary force headquarters? Nonsense.

Do I need Terauchi Hisaichi's approval to take a plane? You're kidding.

Does Jiyajuichi have so much free time?

It seems the other party has grievances.

Row.

Then let's replace them.

Let's find someone else who's willing to work with me.

You're a naval aviator colonel, and you've made a mistake again, yet you're still so arrogant.

"Somebody come!"

"exist."

"Reporting to the Ministry of the Navy: After investigation, it is confirmed that two A6M fighter jets were shot down by the naval air force at Longhua Airport. However, the air force commander at the airport..."

"and many more!"

Shotaro Kuroda's forehead was covered in sweat.

It finally realized a serious problem.

He might be severely punished.

The difference between making mistakes intentionally and making mistakes involuntarily.

According to the other party's report, he was the main culprit, the ringleader.

However, in reality, he was simply following orders.

Whose orders are being executed?

It's definitely Mineo Ōsumi. He's an active-duty Marine Admiral.

If it's simply a matter of executing commands, there are almost no serious errors. After all, they are subordinates.

"Big Bear, wait!"

"Oh? What else do you have to say?"

"The Navy's Special Intelligence Section also has the authority to mobilize aircraft."

"really?"

"Of course it's true. I can guarantee it."

"That's good."

Zhang Yong nodded in satisfaction.

Look, they're all smart people. They know how to be flexible and adaptable!

In fact, for Kuroda Shotaro, this flexibility was also a protective shield.

Only if he himself remains at Longhua Airport can he potentially mobilize aircraft at any time. If he is dismissed from his post or prosecuted, then that's no longer possible.

This is called mutual protection among officials.

This is just human nature for the Japanese invaders.

"Revise the report from before, and say that Longhua Airport, following instructions from higher authorities, fabricated the crash of the fighter jet as a relocation..."

This is the art of language.

Suddenly, they absolved themselves of all responsibility.

Longhua Airport was following orders from its superiors, so there was nothing wrong with it.

As for who this superior is, that remains to be investigated.

The Ministry of the Navy also understood. It was impossible to bring down Ōsumi Mineo all at once.

After all, the other party is an active-duty naval admiral.

"Kuroda-kun, is there any news about the whereabouts of those two pilots?"

"not yet……"

"There are no outsiders here. Answer me honestly, how many pilots have not returned?"

"I do not know."

Shotaro Kuroda shook his head, indicating that he was not lying.

He genuinely didn't know. There are two Longhua airports.