Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 2004, A Visit

"What do you know?"

"You have no idea about the arrangements made by the Imperial high command!"

"You're messing around!"

Kenji Doihara was furious. His face turned ashen.

This damn poison mechanism is basically fighting against itself!

You make it sound simple.

If you kill all the people in the Wang Jingwei regime, what will happen to the Japanese-occupied areas?
Now, anti-Japanese armed forces are everywhere in the Japanese-occupied areas.

The Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army, in particular, were extremely active, causing the Japanese army a great deal of trouble.

The Japanese forces were too limited to sink the enemy.

In some occupied counties, there was only one small detachment of Japanese soldiers.

You read that right, it was just a dozen or so Japanese soldiers, along with several hundred puppet troops. They were barely holding on.

These places, if the Eighth Route Army or the New Fourth Army hadn't arrived, might have been able to barely survive for a few more days.

But if the Eighth Route Army or the New Fourth Army came, they would be finished immediately.

Therefore, it is necessary to rely on a large number of puppet troops to maintain operations. At the very least, the puppet troops must not be turned into enemies.

If we drive those puppet troops out now, they might turn around and shoot at the Japanese army. Then they would become anti-Japanese armed forces.

What Da Xiong Zhuang San said earlier is correct: if someone can betray once, they can definitely betray twice or three times.

The most urgent task now is to prevent those people from joining the anti-Japanese armed forces. Unreliable allies are ultimately better than enemies.

“No. I understand,” Zhang Yong said coldly. “Traitors must die.”

"You..." Doihara was speechless with anger.

"Doihara, you have your way of doing things, and I have mine. We have different paths and cannot work together. Please step aside."

"Baka! Your reckless actions will ruin the Empire's entire plan."

"what's the plan?"

"Using Chinese to control Chinese".

"Who approved the plan? How come I don't know anything about it?"

"you……"

Kenji Doihara remained silent.

Who approved the plan? That's no longer important.

The important point is that Hideki Tojo is now preparing to take office. He is a hardliner.

Tojo did not approve of a policy of appeasement towards China.

Therefore, they were very indifferent to the Wang Jingwei regime in Nanjing.

I don't think it's very useful.

It's purely for show.

Could it be that the Poison Agency has already received Hideki Tojo's tacit approval?

This matter is actually very sensitive and taboo. Even Kenji Doihara wouldn't dare to ask about it.

"Make way. I need to go to the Presidential Palace."

"doing what?"

"Arrest Wang Jingwei."

"Are you crazy?"

Kenji Doihara's face immediately tensed up.

idiot!

What did they say again?

Arrest Wang Jingwei?
asshole!

Who authorized you to do this?
Your arrest of Wang Jingwei caused the Nanjing government to collapse immediately.

All the puppet regimes across the country will collapse. The puppet troops will scatter and flee. Some may even turn into anti-Japanese armed forces.

"Step aside!"

"No!"

Doihara was both anxious and angry.

He made up his mind to stop the other party.

We absolutely cannot let them go to the Presidential Palace. Otherwise, Nanjing will be in chaos.

Wang Jingwei only returned yesterday. He managed to ensure Nanjing's safety with great difficulty, and that it would absolutely not be attacked a third time.

Then, he returned yesterday and was arrested today. The others who surrendered will probably flee or go into hiding overnight.

Things could change overnight. Then the entire Japanese-occupied zone would be in chaos.

"military police!"

"military police!"

Doihara hurriedly mobilized his troops.

Consequently, a large number of Japanese military police arrived. The Japanese and the military police faced off in a standoff.

Both sides were fully armed and in a menacing manner.

The situation is on the verge of breaking out.

But in the end...

“Fine, I’ll concede,” Zhang Yong said coldly. “I just want their money, is that enough?”

“You…” Kenji Doihara breathed a sigh of relief. He hesitated, wanting to say something but then stopped.

"If we can't even collect their money, what's the difference between them and the anti-Japanese elements?"

"Don't go too far..."

"Don't worry. I'll leave them some living expenses."

"It will be carried out in secret."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong readily accepted good advice.

Just agree. Otherwise, I'll turn on you.

They arrested people directly on the street. They beat them and subjected them to severe torture. They also arrested and tortured their family members.

I'm a Japanese officer now, and of course, a Japanese officer is the most ruthless.

"I'll keep an eye on you."

"casual."

Zhang Yong said, "You're a voyeur. A pervert."

But that's perfect. I'll show you how I deal with those who defected.

what!
The first target has appeared.

Who?
Zhou Fohai.

It even has its mark.

Strange, when did I mark this?
Could it be a system upgrade? Is it automatically marking things?

Never mind. It doesn't matter.

The important thing is that he discovered Zhou Fohai's whereabouts.

Radar maps indicate that Zhou Fohai is likely in a car. There are three cars in total, with many bodyguards.

Among the bodyguards, five have red dots, indicating they were sent by the Japanese to protect him and also for surveillance. The other five bodyguards have half-red dots.

Clearly, there are no safety hazards around Zhou Fohai.

They were all Japanese invaders, or die-hard traitors. These people wouldn't fire a shot at Zhou Fohai.

Assassinating Zhou Fohai wouldn't be so easy. Outsiders couldn't accurately track his movements.

Of course, this doesn't apply if there's an RPG involved.

They blew all three cars to smithereens. Zhou Fohai is guaranteed to be dead.

However, it is clear that the anti-Japanese elements in Nanjing were not that formidable.

Having a Mauser C96 pistol is already a good thing. You want an RPG?

The streets were filled with Japanese invaders or die-hard traitors.

They cleaned up a bunch of them before, and now they're back.

Look back.

Fortunately, his Stipunk was already clean.

Zhang Yong examined it carefully.

All traces of the original owner had been erased.

Checking the nameplate and the production date, I discovered it was manufactured last year. The car is less than a year old.

Not bad.

It's practically a brand new car.

Haha!

Now, go and say hello to its former owner.

"set off!"

"Tie!"

Get on the bus. Depart with the group.

A huge procession of cars. And three trucks started moving.

Kenji Doihara: ...

This bastard!

I really want to kill him!

if you can.

The issue is……

Can't do it.

This is an old problem.

I've tried many times, but all attempts have failed.

Even the monsters in the Heavenly Dragon Dojo were all wiped out by the opponent alone.

Wakayama Rogue is actually a master swordsman.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he single-handedly challenged the Heavenly Dragon Dojo, and was invincible. No one could withstand a single blow from him.

With such terrifying strength, Kenji Doihara no longer dared to make a move easily.

If it's leaked, he'll be the one who suffers.

"Follow!"

"Tie!"

Of course, Kenji Doihara was not willing to accept this.

He followed the Zhen Agency with military police, wanting to witness the entire process of their operation.

For safety reasons, a report was also sent to the dispatched army headquarters, hoping to draw Hata Shunroku's attention and prevent the Poison Agency from running rampant.

"Squeak!"

"Squeak!"

I heard a commotion ahead.

Then Zhou Fohai's convoy was surrounded by the poison trap.

Zhou Fohai's bodyguards hurriedly got out of the car, raised their guns, and then were dumbfounded. They realized they weren't anti-Japanese elements.

Instead, they were people from the Poisoning Agency.

There were over a hundred people! How could they possibly be anti-Japanese elements?
And so many cars...

So he wisely lowered the muzzle of his gun.

They are all their own people.

They didn't know what the other party was going to do.

But it definitely has nothing to do with those bodyguards. The other side is after Zhou Fohai.

"A poison mechanism?"

"Son of a bitch!"

Zhou Fohai inwardly groaned.

I thought it was an assassination attempt by anti-Japanese elements. I never expected it to be a poisoning operation.

Honestly, at this moment, Zhou Fohai would rather it were anti-Japanese elements than the Poison Agency. The other side has a notorious reputation!

Anti-Japanese elements can be eliminated by some means. Then everything will be fine.

But the poison mechanism...

The real suffering has only just begun!

"get off!"

"get off!"

A group of agents from the Poison Agency rushed up.

They didn't care who Zhou Fohai was. They just dragged him out of the car.

Soon, Zhou Fohai was pushed in front of Zhang Yong.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff..."

"Minister Zhou, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Don't dare, don't dare."

"Minister Zhou, I hope I didn't scare you just now."

"No no……"

"Snapped!"

Suddenly, a gunshot rang out.

One of the bodyguards with a red dot fell down.

Zhang Yong fired the shot.

The bullet struck him squarely between the eyebrows. He died instantly.

The other bodyguards instinctively raised their guns, but then slowly lowered them.

Just kidding...

All around were the dark muzzles of guns.

If they make any move, they will be riddled with bullets.

"Don't mess around!"

"Don't mess around!"

Zhou Fohai cried out hastily, his face deathly pale.

Whatever you do, don't fire.

Whatever you do, don't fire.

Otherwise, he would be the one to die. With the gunshot ringing out and bullets flying everywhere, Zhou Fohai's life would be in danger.

Damn...

What exactly does the other party want?
He killed one of his bodyguards after only exchanging two words.

Is this a show of force?

"Minister Zhou, don't be nervous..."

"No no……"

"The anti-Japanese element I killed was hiding among you..."

"Yes Yes……"

"So, I've eliminated a fatal threat for you. You should thank me properly."

"It should, it should..."

"My request is not high. You can simply donate one million silver dollars."

"what?"

Zhou Fohai was taken aback.

His face contorted. He was completely dazed.

Charitable donation?

What the hell!

Damn it, you've finally shown your true colors.

So you came to me in such a menacing manner because of money!

He asked for a million dollars right off the bat.

Damn it, your Poisonous Organs just extorted a huge sum from me last time, and now you're doing it again?
How many days have passed?
Do you think I'm a fat sheep?
"Minister Zhou, I know you're not in any problem..."

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff..."

"If you are willing to donate more, I would also be very happy to do so."

"Chief, I don't have that many..."

"You're being too polite by saying that."

"I……"

"Come on, let me take the initiative and treat Minister Zhou to a good meal first."

"I……"

"Please, Minister Zhou!"

Zhang Yong waved his hand, signaling someone to push Zhou Fohai aside.

Next to it was a very small stall selling wonton noodles. The owner was stunned. He stood there like a wooden statue.

The stove was left on. The coal briquettes are still burning. The water in the pot is boiling.

"Boss, give me the most generous bowl of wontons."

"It needs to be hot, the hotter the better."

Zhang Yong tossed over a large silver dollar. Then he shouted loudly.

Zhou Fohai's face immediately turned even uglier. He realized he had to spend money to avoid trouble today.

Wonton...

The hotter the better...

This is torture.

What's the Feast at Hongmen compared to this? This is far more serious than the Feast at Hongmen.

If he doesn't agree, the other person will stuff a bowl of piping hot wontons into his mouth and then urge him to eat more.

"Each of you ministers, one bowl."

"If that's not enough, we can add more."

Zhang Yong had a big smile on his face.

Zhou Fohai had no choice but to kneel down and beg for mercy.

"Could you give me three days? Three days, I promise..."

"of course can."

Zhang Yong had a friendly smile. He seemed harmless.

Suddenly, he threw three consecutive left hooks at Zhou Fohai's lower abdomen.

"what……"

"puff……"

Zhou Fohai screamed in agony, then vomited blood.

Caught off guard, he suddenly felt his whole body floating. He felt like he was going to die.

Zhang Yong was so strong. His fists were so ferocious.

Fresh blood gushed directly from his throat.

Zhang Yong seemed to have had a premonition. He lightly stepped aside. A spurt of blood flew past his shoulder.

The blood spurted to the ground. Then it shattered. A long, bright red trail.

"I'll give you three days."

Zhang Yong withdrew his fist. He stood at attention, still smiling.

I am a harmless little white rabbit.

Really.

I wouldn't even bear to hurt a little white rabbit.

However, the Japanese invaders and traitors are not included in this category. They are not innocent victims.

"It's fine……"

"Take a deep breath..."

"Dizziness is normal..."

"Tell your bodyguard to prepare today's share..."

Zhang Yong patted Zhou Fohai on the shoulder.

Then he glanced sideways at Kenji Doihara, who was approaching from behind.

A sinister grin, undisguised, played on his lips.

Doihara:......

This bastard.

They arrest people on the street.

They arrested people and then beat them up.

Other members of the Wang Jingwei regime would be terrified if they found out.

If things go wrong, some people might waver, or secretly cooperate with anti-Japanese elements to find a way out for themselves.

idiot!

It's all because of this big bear, Zhuang San!

"Doihara-kun, would you like a bowl of wonton noodles? It's on me."

Zhang Yong smiled and raised his hand.

Kenji Doihara refused to answer. He was furious.

The poison was meant to strike Zhou Fohai, but it was actually meant to humiliate Kenji Doihara.

In anger.

Angry for a moment.

Getting angry won't help.

It currently has no way to sanction the poison agency.

Unless the military issues an order to mobilize a large force to suppress them.

The issue is--

There are too many factors involved here.

No high-ranking military official would issue such an order, including Hideki Tojo.

"I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you..."

Zhou Fohai saw Zhang Yong scooping boiling water.

At that moment, his will to survive was extremely strong. He immediately made the right choice.

"it is good."

Zhang Yong did it himself.

He grabbed a handful of wontons and some noodles from the side and cooked them for himself.

Achieve your own wonton noodle freedom. You can have any toppings you want.

It's ready. I placed it on the octagonal table next to me and started eating by myself.

tasty.

Mainly because I’m in a good mood.

Zhou Fohai quickly raised 500,000 silver dollars.

Sure enough, I knew this guy was rich.

What is the purpose of becoming a traitor?
A roundabout way to achieve our goal?

what!
Of course it's about making money!

They're making even more money than those who profited from the KMT (Kuomintang).

Cool.

"roll!"

"The rest will be delivered on time."

"Don't make me rush you."

Zhang Yong coldly reminded the other party.

Zhou Fohai readily agreed and hurried off.

It was as if I had been granted a general amnesty.

He secretly rejoiced that he had escaped another disaster.

"Uh……"

Zhang Yong ate and drank his fill.

He burps. He stands up. Ready to go to the next restaurant.

With so many ministers under Wang Jingwei, I had to visit them all. I had to treat them to the hottest bowls of wonton noodles…

"report!"

A secret agent arrived in a hurry.

They said a Japanese lieutenant colonel had arrived from outside. It was said to be the headquarters of the dispatched army.

The other party emphasized that they had something very important to discuss and needed to see the head of the Poison Agency. However, they were stopped outside by the Poison Agency personnel.

"Let him in."

"Tie!"

Soon, a Japanese lieutenant colonel arrived.

stand at attention.

Bend over.

salute.

"Your Excellency, the Headquarters of the Expeditionary Army cordially invites you to be their guest."

"Who?"

"It is Commander-in-Chief Hata Shunroku who requests your presence."

"doing what?"

Zhang Yong glanced sideways at Kenji Doihara.

Could it be this guy causing trouble? Trying to attack me inside the dispatched army headquarters?
But don't be afraid.

I am now a mirror image. I'm not afraid to die.

If a fight really breaks out, he won't lose out. At least he'll drag Hata Shunroku down with him.

"You'll know when you arrive."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong nodded.

Ignore Doihara. Get in the car. Lead the team off.

He didn't care at all about the expeditionary force headquarters. If a real war broke out, that would be truly interesting.

It's outright infighting!
If all the people around me die, I'll just replace them with another batch.

As long as he can create chaos and bloodshed within the Japanese invaders, he will make a huge profit regardless of whether he wins or loses.

"Follow!"

Doihara's face was gloomy.

Finally, Hata Shunroku made his move. He was about to face off against Ookuma Sozo.

He hoped that by using Hata Shunroku's identity, he could suppress the Poison Agency.

Otherwise, the Poisonous Organs would truly be lawless, and no one would be able to control them.

"Step aside!"

"Step aside!"

Aggressive and menacing.

Everyone along the way was so frightened that they hurriedly moved to the side to avoid them.

Even the Japanese military police at the checkpoints along the way avoided it, fearing they would be hit by the car.

They arrived at the headquarters of the Japanese Expeditionary Army in a grand procession.

They discovered that it had moved to a different location.

Oh, that one from before, it's been bombed flat.

This one doesn't look impressive at all. It's not even recognizable from the air.

However, the security was still very tight. The Japanese troops stationed around the area numbered about a large battalion, roughly a thousand men.

get off.

His expression was calm.

Look back at the Doihara Plain behind us.

Raise your middle finger at it.

Pooh!
I'm here!
To pay a visit.

What can you do about it!

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)