Bright Sword: I am an undercover agent in the puppet army

"Hi!" Kusunokichi bowed his head and said, "The people from the Osaka Division prescribed a large amount of medicine in various major hospitals on the pretext of being sick, but the key problem is that the medicines he prescribed are basically not related to acclimatization, but are mainly for healing injuries.

Not only that, they also occupied all the beds in the hospital in a very arrogant manner, and some of them even drove away the injured people on the beds.

But if someone refused to cooperate, the Osaka people would just punch and kick them. They all looked full of energy and didn't look like patients at all.

The people of the Osaka Division occupied the hospital beds, resulting in many injured soldiers not receiving effective treatment, which caused great unrest.

However, due to their status as the Osaka Division and their large numbers, the other locust soldiers dared not speak out and directly complained to the headquarters. "

Shinozuka Yoshio's face turned green with anger, and he said with a gloomy look in his eyes: "Baga! Damn it! What are these Osaka people trying to do? They slacked off during the war, but they are so arrogant when they cause sabotage in the rear!

It's totally lawless!

Also, they are not sick, but they pretend to be sick and occupy the hospital and the beds. What do they want to do?"

Kusunokichi speculated: "Perhaps they wanted to pretend to be sick to avoid going to the front."

Shinozuka Yoshio asked again: "What about the prescription?"

Kusunoshi Hideyoshi: "Maybe... maybe he wants to resell it and make a profit from it."

Shinozuka Yoshio's face darkened and he said, "What? What did you say? Reselling drugs to make a profit is a crime. How dare the Osaka Division?"

Kusunokichi Kusunokichi: "The Osaka Division was originally formed by a group of vegetable vendors. Doing business and making money is already in their genes.

Moreover, when it was in the Northeast, the Osaka Division had a history of selling supplies, but because no important evidence was caught, and the empire was in need of manpower, and the Osaka Division was one of the 17 regular Type A divisions of the empire, if such a joke was made, it would probably cause a lot of unnecessary trouble and disrupt military morale.

In addition, this incident involved not just one or a few people, but almost everyone in the Osaka Division did the same thing. The law cannot hold everyone responsible, so we can't punish everyone in the Osaka Division, right?

Then the 4th Division must be disbanded?

Therefore, the Imperial Headquarters has always turned a blind eye to the actions of the Osaka Division.

Moreover, in the past two days, people from the Osaka Division have been selling goods on the streets of Taiyuan City, and even forced people to buy and sell goods door to door, causing many vendors in Taiyuan City to complain bitterly, but they dare not speak out. "

Shinozuka Yoshio's face was twisted, his nose almost crooked with anger: "Baka! There is such a thing. The Osaka Division actually dared to sell strategic materials such as medicines on the street? Aren't they afraid of being taken to a military court?"

Kusunokichi: "No, the Osaka Division did not sell strategic materials such as medicines, but some local specialties brought from the Northeast."

After a pause, Kusunokichi changed the subject and continued, "Of course, selling Northeast local specialties is only the Osaka Division's open business. As for whether they secretly carry contraband and sell various strategic materials, it is unknown."

"Baka!" Shinozuka Yoshio cursed again, "These Osaka people are really abominable. The headquarters ordered them to come to Shanxi to deal with the Eighth Route Army, not to do business. They actually brought a lot of local specialties from the Northeast, and even lied on the way that they were not used to the local climate.

It seems that they had no intention of coming to Shanxi to fight, but to do business. It is true that it is difficult to change one's nature!
The more they do this, the more I will send them to the front!"

Kusunokichi asked in confusion: "Commander-in-chief, what do you mean?"

Yoshio Shinozuka: “At present, although the Eighth Route Army has retreated, the railway lines in Shanxi, especially the Zhengtai Railway, have been severely damaged.

The Zhengtai Railway is a major transportation artery connecting Shanxi to the outside world and must be repaired and opened to traffic as soon as possible!

Since the Eighth Route Army destroyed the Zhengtai Railway, they would certainly not sit idly by and watch the Locust Army repair it.

Therefore, it is necessary to station troops first, or even conduct a sweep of the surrounding areas, to ensure the safety of the area before construction can begin.

The section from Yangquan to Niangziguan is the most short of troops at the moment, so I plan to deploy the Osaka Division in this area. I don't expect them to take the initiative to attack the Eighth Route Army, as long as we can ensure the stability of this area, it will be fine.

Just consider it as waste utilization.

Anyway, having a division stationed here is enough to intimidate the Eighth Route Army!"

"Yoshi! This is a great plan!" Kusunokichi Hideyoshi nodded slightly and flattered the emperor at the right time.

Shinozuka Yoshio: "Then I'll leave this matter to you."

"Hi!" Kusunokichi Hideyoshi bowed his head again.

Shinozuka Yoshio seemed to have thought of something, and said, "Oh, by the way, inform Mr. Hikawa of the 22nd Infantry Regiment that the Osaka Division will be stationed in Yangquan soon, and ask him to prepare for the reception."

"Hi!" Kusunokichi Hideyoshi bowed his head again.

……

Yangquan County.

Xu Yang had just returned from Taiyuan City, and before he could even sit down, Hikawa Okazaka came hurriedly to him.

When Xu Yang heard the sentry's report, he hurried out to greet him: "Brother-in-law, why are you so anxious? What happened?"

Hikawa Okasaka: "Let's go inside and talk."

Xu Yang welcomed Hikawa Okasaka into the reception room and ordered the orderly to bring two cups of tea.

Perhaps Hinakawa Okazaka was too excited, so he picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

While the orderly was adding water, Hikawa Okazaka said, "Brother-in-law, the 1st Army Headquarters just sent a telegram saying that the Osaka Division will be stationed in Yangquan County soon, and asked me to prepare for the reception.

In the Jindong region alone, our infantry regiment may be slightly understaffed, but adding a standing Type A division would be too much, right?
After all, eastern Shanxi is different from southern Shanxi and western Shanxi. It has the main forces of the Central Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. It wouldn't take so many troops to deal with the Eighth Route Army, right?

What's going on? Could it be that Shinozuka Yoshio suspects me, and the Osaka Division is coming for us?"

Xu Yang smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, you are worrying too much. It should be the strength shown by the Eighth Route Army some time ago that made Shinozuka Yoshio feel uneasy, so he sent the Osaka Division over."

Hikawa Okasaka: "That doesn't require so many troops, does it? Do we need to send a battalion of troops to a small base?"

Xu Yang: "If we are just guarding against the Eighth Route Army, we naturally don't need so many soldiers, but what if we want to launch a counterattack against the Eighth Route Army?"

Hikawa Okazaka: "I see, then our army is in trouble. After all, the Osaka Division is a standing A-class division, the most elite force in Japan."

Xu Yang: "If it was any other division, our army would indeed have some trouble, but if it was the Osaka Division, then our army would not have any trouble.

Not only that, the Osaka Division will also be a boost to our army."

Hikawa Okazaka asked with a puzzled look on his face: "What's going on? Could it be that the Osaka Division is also a friendly force, one of ours?"

Xu Yang: "They are not friendly forces, let alone our own people. However, we can develop them into our business partners and make use of them..."

At that moment, Xu Yang recounted the situation of the Osaka Division in detail.

"Soga! I see. I never thought the Osaka Division would be so weird."

Hinakawa Okazaka suddenly realized and began to feel a lot of favor towards the Osaka Division.

Xu Yang thinks otherwise. Although the Osaka Division does not like fighting, it does not mean that they are good devils.

Because they have also committed countless heinous crimes on Chinese soil.

While ensuring their own safety, these Osaka people also committed a lot of burning, killing and looting.

After all, how can making money faster than robbing?
Therefore, at present, Xu Yang is only using the Osaka Division. Once the time is ripe, he will wipe it out without hesitation!

Because only dead devils are good devils, and the Osaka Division is no exception! Send away Hikawa Okazaka.

Xu Yang immediately formulated a combat plan against the Japanese army using the Osaka Division as a guide, and reported it to Brigade Commander Chen via radio.

Originally, Xu Yang was still worried about how to use the Osaka Division. After all, the Osaka Division had always been in Taiyuan. Whether it was cooperating in business or purchasing intelligence, it would be inconvenient to deal with other devils.

Unexpectedly, Yoshio Shinozuka provided him with convenience.

Headquarters of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army.

The brigade commander was very interested in Xu Yang's battle plan. He smiled and said to the chief of staff next to him: "Chief of Staff, what do you think of this battle plan formulated by the Lone Wolf Staff?"

The chief of staff thought for a while and said, "If the Lone Wolf Staff's combat plan can be successfully implemented, it will definitely deal a heavy blow to the Japanese.

But the key question is whether the Osaka Division will cooperate with our army.

After all, although the Osaka Division had sold supplies to our army before, it had never sold intelligence, let alone cooperated with our army. "

Brigade Commander: "I believe in the Lone Wolf Staff. This plan may seem bold and risky, but it is also a win-win situation for the profit-seeking Osaka Division.

By doing business with us, in addition to getting a lot of money, they can also get great military achievements and rewards.

This is what the Osaka Division needs most.

Because of their military achievements, they can avoid all kinds of gossip and do business better to make money. "

After a pause, the brigade commander changed the subject and continued, "Of course, this matter is of great importance. Your concerns are not unreasonable. We must make various contingency plans..."

Immediately, the brigade commander convened another emergency meeting and reported the matter to his superiors.

……

Taiyuan City.

Shinozuka Yoshio angrily said to Chief of Staff Kusunoyama Hideyoshi: "Kusanyama-kun, what's going on? Why has it been three days and there is still no movement from the Osaka Division?"

Kusunoshi Hideyoshi hung his head and said, "Kitano Kenzo said that their Osaka Division is not used to the climate and many soldiers are sick, so they are temporarily unable to march.

However, he promised me that he would march as soon as their situation improved."

Shinozuka Yoshio almost laughed out loud: "When will this fake illness be cured? Kitano Kenzo's guarantee is bullshit, totally worthless!"

"Tell him that he must march within two days, otherwise he will be punished by military law!"

"Hi Yi!"

Hideyoshi Kusuyama had no choice but to bow his head.

……

Yangquan County.

Xu Yang waited for three days but there was no sign of the Osaka Division, so he waited until the start time agreed with Kitano Kenzo and sent a telegram directly to the other party, saying that he had prepared a big project in Yangquan and asked when the other party could arrive.

The reply was that the Osaka Division was still in Taiyuan City and had not moved.

Xu Yang looked at the telegram in his hand and slapped his forehead, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Well, this is the nature of the Osaka Division. If you ask them to go to the front line, they will definitely not leave without delaying for ten days or half a month.

Then he immediately called back and asked him to lead his troops to Yangquan as soon as possible to discuss cooperation.

When Kitano Kenzo heard that there was money to be made, his eyes widened. As for the Eighth Route Army, they could destroy the railway if they wanted. It didn't belong to him anyway. As long as they did a good job of defense and stayed together, the Eighth Route Army would not dare to provoke him.

Safety can be guaranteed.

Kitano Kenzo immediately replied, saying that they would set off immediately, and did not forget to test Xu Yang in the telegram, saying that Xu Yang was so powerful that he even knew the secret that their Osaka Division had received an order to station in the Yangquan area.

……

Osaka Division Headquarters.

In order to urge the Osaka Division to march as quickly as possible, Kusunokichi Hideyoshi did not send a telegram but went there in person.

At this time, Kitano Kenzo had just communicated with Xu Yang via telegram.

Kitano Kenzo naturally agreed to the order conveyed by Kusunoshi Hideyoshi: "No problem, no problem, our division will set out early tomorrow morning and try to reach the Linyangquan area as quickly as possible."

Such a straightforward answer did not bother Kusunokichi Hideyoshi, because when he urged him before, Kitano Kenzo always made excuses, saying that the people in their division were sick due to the unfamiliar climate and made excuses.

This time, he was even prepared to use Yoshio Shinozuka's military order to pressure Kitano Kenzo, but he didn't expect that the other party would agree very readily without even bargaining.

This wasted all his preparations, like a heavy punch on cotton, or like his pants were taken off, and you just show me this.

"Kitano-kun, are you sure you will set off early tomorrow morning?" Hideyoshi Kusuyama asked doubtfully.

"Yes, it is a soldier's duty to obey military orders. Since Mr. Shinozuka has given the order, then I will just obey it!" Kitano Kenzo nodded.

Kusunokichi was incredulous. "Military order? If you really obeyed the military order, the journey from the Northeast to Shanxi should take at most 10 days, but you took more than 40 days."

Commander Yoshio Shinozuka's order was clearly issued three days ago, and you keep shirking your responsibility. Is this what you call obeying military orders?

Of course, Kusunokichi did not show it on the surface, but asked calmly: "What about the situation of the locust army in your division not adapting to the local climate?"

Kitano Kenzo said with a serious face: "The military situation is urgent. Let alone a simple case of acclimatization, even if you are seriously injured, you must die on the way to the charge!"

Even though Kitano Kenzo spoke seriously, he still looked unconvinced. He thought the other party was just trying to fool him, but since things had already come to this, he couldn't say anything else.

We can only wait until tomorrow morning to see.

After returning, Kusunoyama Hideyoshi immediately reported the situation to Shinozuka Yoshio, who was also confused: "What? What happened? Why did Kitano Kenzo answer so straightforwardly this time? Is his delaying tactic unsuccessful?"

Kusunokichi shook his head: "I don't know about this."

As he was speaking, the head of the Communications Section, Toyotomi Jiro, walked in quickly from outside, approached Shinozuka Yoshio, bowed respectfully and reported: "Commander, the hospital just received news that the people from the Osaka Division have been discharged."

Shinozuka Yoshio asked in surprise: "Which hospital?"

Toyotomi Hideyoshi: "All hospitals have reported this."

"Yoshi!" Shinozuka Yoshio finally showed a long-lost smile on his face: "The Osaka Division is finally reliable for once."

Just as he finished speaking, Toyotomi Hideyoshi said, "However, when the Osaka Division was discharged from the hospital, a large amount of medicine was prescribed. Two hospitals were even emptied, and even the hemostatic drugs, gauze bandages, etc. were taken away."

Hearing this, Yoshio Shinozuka staggered and almost fell. This Osaka Division is really a dog that can’t change its bad habits.

Kusunokichi, who was standing by, quickly consoled him: "Calm down, Commander. Perhaps the Osaka Division prepared for the war in advance, so they prepared some extra medicines."

Shinozuka Yoshio: “I hope so!”

...(End of chapter)