Spy Wars: Red Agent Codename Phoenix

Chapter 1657 Why Bother with Time?

Chongqing, combat research conference room.

Zeng Yun has returned to Chongqing and came to attend the meeting immediately.

He sat between Dai Nong and Chen Guo, like a sandwich filling.

Dai Nong deliberately mocked, "Vice Minister Zeng! I heard that the unit you built in Shandong is now only comprised of you and Feng Na from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. Is that true?"

"Only two people left? Haha!"

Many high-ranking officials ridiculed it.

Zeng Yun's face turned a deep shade of liver with anger, and he said indignantly, "The Eighth Route Army's Western Shandong Special Task Force is turning on its own troops instead of fighting the Japanese!"

Chen Guo asked in confusion, "Vice Minister Zeng! Who is the commander of the Eighth Route Army's Western Shandong Special Task Force?"

Zeng Yun said bitterly, "Lü Zheng!"

Dai Nong said with a smile, "Really? According to your previous battle reports, Lü Zheng's troops attacked you, and you almost wiped them out in the counterattack?"

Zeng Yun shook his head and said, "The Eighth Route Army headquarters replenished him with a large number of key personnel and troops, bringing him back to life."

Dai Nong sneered, "With Lü Zheng's meager abilities, how could he possibly gather tens of thousands of troops in such a short time?"

Zeng Yun was taken aback, then asked with a smile, "Acting Director! According to the intelligence you have, who is the commander of the special task force?"

When Dai Nong saw Song Xi and Ning Caiwei approaching, he didn't dare reveal that it was Xiang Chu and waved his hand, saying:

"It doesn't matter who it is, what matters is that you report to your superiors and tell him to fight to the death against 50,000 Japanese soldiers at Mount Yi."

Zeng Yun took out a stack of materials from his briefcase and sneered, "Don't worry! I've already written a report on the Eighth Route Army's Luxi Special Task Force's infighting and atrocities against our troops, and I'll submit it after the meeting."

But who exactly is the acting director and the commander of the special task force?

Dai Nong wouldn't tell him, and said with a smile:

"Oh! It's Lü Zheng."

Zeng Yun said unhappily, "After all this time, you've been trying to fool me."

At this moment, Minister He stepped onto the podium and announced:

"Meeting in session! No one is allowed to whisper."

Tujia Braised Chicken Restaurant in Dezhou, Shandong.

Doihara Hamaji led his troops here once again for a feast.

Seeing how unsightly he was eating, Takahashi Kosei mocked him, "General! You'll never be able to live without Dezhou braised chicken for the rest of your life."

Doihara Hama said with a smile, "To be honest, the Empire's cuisine is so scarce that it's like fireflies compared to the sun and moon when compared to China."

Takahashi Kosei muttered, "Your words sound like those of a traitor to Japan."

Ninagawa Seiemon rushed over and reported, "General! Commander Kobayashi has called to inquire about the progress of your attack on Mount Yi."

Doihara Hamaji said impatiently, "Can't you see I'm playing PUBG? Tell Kobayashi that I just led my troops to attack Yishan and wiped out 777 Eighth Route Army soldiers."

Ninagawa Seimon smiled wryly and said, "You've eliminated five chickens! Where did you go from killing them all to climbing Mount Yi?"

Doihara Hamaji scolded, "Nonsense! Go and send a telegram to Kobayashi."

"Hello!"

Ninagawa Nishiemon bowed and accepted the order.

It was midnight in the northern part of Zoucheng, Shandong.

A small squad of Japanese cavalry rode up to the checkpoint.

Leading the group is Zhang Fei, who plays the role of a Japanese cavalry squad leader.

The checkpoint had two Japanese soldiers and a puppet army platoon under its command.

At this time, only two puppet soldiers were on guard duty, dozing off while holding their guns.

Upon hearing the approaching cavalry, the two men quickly turned on their searchlights and raised their rifles.

Zhang Fei jumped off his horse and shouted angrily, "Baka! How dare you point a gun at the Imperial Army!"

The puppet soldier A hurriedly said, "So it's the Japanese officer, I didn't recognize you."

"Disarm!"

Zhang Fei angrily rebuked him and waved his hand.

Two soldiers rushed up and covered the puppet soldier's mouth and nose with a sedative handkerchief, causing him to faint.

The soldiers stormed into the house next to the checkpoint and subdued everyone inside.

Zhang Fei took out a flashlight and shone it three times behind him.

Liu Heping led the main force over and laughed:

"Chief of Staff! I never expected it to be this easy."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "We have intelligence in the city, so it's easy. We've succeeded. I wonder how things are going with Lao Liu and Liu Sen."

"Da-da! Da-da-da!"

Gunshots rang out from the south, sounding particularly loud in the quiet night.

Zhang Fei urged, "Quickly! Take over the entire city!"

"Yes!"

Liu Heping hurriedly accepted the order and led his soldiers into the city.

The radio operator reported: "Chief of Staff! The deputy detachment commander and his men have captured the weapons and ammunition depot and the food warehouse, and they are asking about the situation on our side."

Zhang Fei took the microphone and laughed, "We just entered the city, I didn't expect you to be here so quickly."

Liu Zhengxiong said domineeringly, "We're closer, and we charged in right away, so of course we're faster than you. I'm at the city's granary; come and take a look, the grain is piled up like mountains."

Zhang Fei said happily, "Okay! I'll be right there. Oh, and please report this to the detachment leader."

Liu Zhengxiong scolded, "You brat! You're actually trying to order me around now."

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "How dare I? You deserve the credit, so of course you should report it."

After speaking, he handed the microphone to the radio operator, mounted his horse, and galloped toward the city gate.

Tengzhou Railway Station, dining car.

Kobayashi Zenzaburo and Chief of Staff Heiji Kazuyoshi were drinking and having fun.

Heiji Kazuo said with a smile, "Commander! It's a pity there are no actresses dancing; it takes away a lot of the fun."

Kobayashi Kenzaburo waved his hand and said, "No! No actress can dance as well as Doihara Kenji. During the Battle of Wuhan, Doihara Kenji sang and danced..."

"Report——!"

The Japanese intelligence officer rushed over and reported loudly:

"Commander! Chief of Staff! Something terrible has happened."

Kobayashi Kenzaburo snapped, "Get to the point, no preamble."

The Japanese intelligence officer tearfully reported, "The Eighth Route Army Special Task Force dispatched two battalions, totaling three thousand men, to attack Zoucheng, looting all our weapons and ammunition depots, grain warehouses, shops, and banks..."

Heiji Ichigo interrupted him, saying, "You're being too long-winded. Isn't the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Yimeng Mountains? Why did they go to attack Zoucheng? Is your intelligence false?"

The Japanese intelligence officer raised his right hand and swore an oath:

"Chief of Staff! I swear on my life that this is absolutely true. The main force of the Eighth Route Army's Luxi Special Task Force has always been in the Yishan Mountains, not in the Yimeng Mountains."

Enraged, Kobayashi Kenzaburo slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Doihara Koji! You swindler and cheater, you deserve to die a horrible death!"

Heiji Kazuo suggested, "General, why don't you order the entire army to turn back to Zoucheng and besiege Yishan?"

Kobayashi Senzaburo nodded and loudly ordered, "Intelligence officer! Order the entire army to rush to Yishan and besiege the Eighth Route Army's Western Shandong Special Task Force."

"Hello!"

The Japanese intelligence officer bowed and accepted the order.

Heiji Kazuo bowed and said, "Commander! Why don't we ask Commander Okamura for permission to send tank battalions and army aircraft to attack Yishan and try to flatten it within ten days?"

Kobayashi Kenzaburo sneered, "Our army has 50,000 men, supported by airplanes and tanks. Why would we need ten days? Just three days! We will wipe the Eighth Route Army's Western Shandong Special Task Force off the face of the earth."

Heiji Kazuo suggested, "Commander! Should we allow Doihara Hamaji to participate in the battle?"

Kobayashi Kenzaburo waved his hand and said, "No need! Doihara Kenji will only cause trouble. Notify the train conductor that we should return to Zoucheng immediately."

"Boom! Boom!"

An explosion was heard from the north.

The Japanese intelligence arrived and reported: "Commander! The railway north of Tengxian has been destroyed by the Eighth Route Army."