RNP Chapter 95 Inukai-kun, do you think "Mangshan Ironhead" might be "Crow's" b
Chapter 95 Inukai-kun, do you think "Mangshan Ironhead" might be "Crow's" b
Chapter 94: Using intelligence on the Japanese Kwantung Army's attack on Janggu Peak and Sachao Peak to exchange for Soviet equipment.
(Sixth update, please bombard me with monthly tickets and recommendation votes, everyone!) In Shanghai, the most well-informed and widely covered people are none other than the rickshaw pullers who travel through the streets and alleys.
Therefore, my nephew wants to acquire or integrate the rickshaw drivers' association in Shanghai, using it as a foundation for information provision.
He cleverly concealed his true purpose beneath seemingly absurd "physical experiments".
Upon hearing this, a knowing glint flashed in Lu Yunsheng's eyes. How could someone of his stature completely believe the explanation of this "physics experiment"?
But he didn't point it out; he just smiled slightly and looked at Uncle Fu.
Uncle Fu immediately understood, laughed heartily, and patted his chest, saying, "I thought it was something difficult!"
Young Master Han, you've finally found the right person! Gu Zhuxuan, the ninth brother of the Shanghai Coachmen's Association, is the very disciple I took in when I was in the Green Gang. Our Green Gang believes that a teacher for a day is a father for life!
Leave this to me! There's no need for you, sir, to get involved. I'll write a letter or go back to Shanghai myself, and I guarantee that kid Gu Lao Jiu will cooperate perfectly!
As for the fees, Mr. Han, please rest assured, with this connection, you will definitely not suffer any losses.
Han Zhenhua was overjoyed, he hadn't expected things to go so smoothly! He quickly raised his glass: "Then we'll have to rely entirely on Uncle Fu!"
There's no need to worry about costs; as long as the rickshaw drivers' association can be integrated as soon as possible, money is not an issue. If my research yields results soon, this investment is nothing.
The banquet concluded in a joyful atmosphere. Han Zhenhua knew that his plan to build an intelligence network in Shanghai had taken its most crucial first step.
Waaah...
The long, drawn-out whistle of the ship pierced the humid sea air as the "Columbia," the merchant ship dedicated to the U.S. Department of Commerce's inspection team, set sail from Hong Kong and slowly headed towards Shanghai.
At this moment, in the exclusive luxury suite located on the upper deck, the door is locked and the curtains are half-drawn.
Han Zhenhua did not stand by the window as usual to admire the approaching scenery of the Bund, but instead appeared extremely relaxed.
Almost like "Ge You lying down"
She was deeply slumped in the soft sofa.
In his hand was his cell phone, his greatest asset in this world. His brows furrowed slightly, and the dim light from the screen illuminated his somewhat tired yet shrewd face.
Because he was searching for: July 1938, important events.
A swipe of the finger reveals a series of cold historical records: "The Battle of Xuzhou has ended, with a great victory at Taierzhuang..."
... (This part of the plot cannot be interfered with. Li Gong has made a great contribution and cannot be disturbed, otherwise it will be censored.)
"The main force of the National Revolutionary Army withdrew to the three towns of Wuchang to reorganize the defenses..."
'
His gaze swept quickly over the words, his heart heavy. The plot was advancing rapidly along its predetermined trajectory, and the cruelty of war far exceeded what later generations could imagine.
Especially when reading the description of the battles around the three towns of Wuchang, "the enemy and our side were almost all fighting face to face"!
"It's a stage where everything depends on strength and hard-fought battles," Han Zhenhua frowned even more.
In such large-scale, head-on positional warfare, the role of individual, tactical intelligence is indeed greatly diminished.
This was no longer a stage where surprise attacks and infiltration could easily change the course of the war; it had truly evolved into a Verdun and Versailles-style meat grinder where "every inch of land was bought with blood."
Ultimately, the gap in hard power needs to be bridged by hard power itself.
"..." he murmured to himself, a sense of powerlessness quietly sweeping over him.
He knew that the ongoing bloody battle of Wuchang was the real turning point for both the Japanese and the Chinese. After this battle, 200,000 Japanese soldiers would die in the meat grinder, and they would never be able to launch a fourth phase of offensive again. The war of resistance entered a stalemate, and it was not until the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1942 that the war of resistance entered the counter-offensive phase.
He continued scrolling down, his attention gradually drawn to a conflict that occurred on the northern border in late July and early August.
"The Zhanggufeng Incident...Shacaofeng..."
""
The screen displays: July 29, 1938, the 19th Division of the Japanese Korean Area Army, Commander Miyuki Kizo, and the 38th Division of the Kwantung Army, Commander Matsukaze Tajiro... Because of their classmate at the Army War College, Shojiro Banzo, who was also one of the "Thirteen Shining Swords," was promoted to General and Minister of the Army, and Kenjiro Shigenobu was promoted to Lieutenant General and Division Commander, etc., they all made great contributions on the Chinese battlefield and rose rapidly in rank!
Meanwhile, the two of them were stuck in Manchuria and Korea, those two godforsaken places, accomplishing nothing and with no hope of promotion!
Feeling resentful, he disobeyed the General Headquarters' order "not to directly clash with the Soviets" and wanted to learn from the method of "overthrowing superiors and directly taking Manchuria" used by Yuan Guan'er in Showa 6. Without asking for permission, he led his troops across the Tumen River and launched an attack on the Soviet Far Eastern Army Group at Zhanggufeng and Shacaofeng.
On August 2, they defeated the Russian Far East Army Group, completely occupied Zhanggufeng and Shacaofeng, and thoroughly controlled the North Manchurian Railway (the South Manchurian Railway was controlled by the Japanese, while the North Manchurian Railway was controlled by the Russians)!
This event is historically known as the "Zhanggufeng Incident"!
"As expected!" Han Zhenhua, who was lounging like Ge You, perked up and sat up straight.
He vaguely remembered this part of the story, but the details were far less clear than those recorded on his phone.
The result of the incident was a strong reaction from the Russian side, which quickly reinforced its troops in the Far East and mobilized a large number of troops through the Trans-Siberian Railway. At the same time, in order to contain Japan and reduce pressure in the East, the Russian side decided to increase its aid to China.
More importantly, in the original storyline, although the Russians eventually launched a counterattack and won, they suffered an initial rout and lost control of the North Manchurian Railway.
In addition to expanding the size of the aviation volunteer team, the more crucial aspect is based on the "Polar Bear Russian Battlefield Observer" model.
The report concluded that the soldiers of the Republic of China had a strong fighting spirit and their individual skills were not much inferior to those of the Japanese army. Their main disadvantage was the lack of effective means to counter Japanese tanks and heavy artillery. In response, the Russians decided to provide tank equipment to an armored battalion!
"An armored battalion..."
Han Zhenhua's heart began to pound.
Tanks! These are the hard currency most urgently needed on the battlefield during the Republic of China era!
One of the key factors that enabled the Japanese army to advance so rapidly in its offensive was the assault capability of its tank units.
If the National Revolutionary Army could acquire a decent number of tanks in time, even just light tanks like the T-26, it would be enough to inflict heavy blows on the Japanese army at key defensive points, and might even change the course of some small battles.
He glanced at the date displayed on his phone: July 12, 1938.
"Launch the attack on July 29th — 17 days left!" The time window is tight, but there's still plenty of time!
If this intelligence had been passed on in advance, giving the Nationalist government or even the Soviet Union a warning, or even allowing them to make a big deal out of it, then... the outcome might have been far more than just the aid provided in history!
"It's entirely possible to exchange for more!"
A complete armored division?
Or at least double the number of tanks and the accompanying technical support! Excitement flashed in Han Zhenhua's eyes.
The Russians, the polar bears, have no shortage of tanks; their massive industrial capacity produces tens of thousands annually. However, they need the Republic of China to firmly tie down the Japanese on the eastern front.
However, the Republic of China's armed forces cannot be made too strong, lest they threaten the interests of the Russian Far East! Therefore, only "minimal" aid is given, just enough to keep you from starving, but don't expect to be well-fed!
This intelligence, which indicated that the Japanese army was about to take the initiative to provoke and undermine the tacit understanding between Japan and the Soviet Union, was invaluable to the Russians!
This was an absolutely monumental achievement, its strategic significance far exceeding any tactical intelligence he had previously provided.
The merits were secondary; the key was that it could genuinely strengthen the anti-Japanese forces and save the lives of countless soldiers.
After the initial excitement, a practical problem arose: how to send out this intelligence safely and quickly?
Directly contact the Military Intelligence Bureau in Shanghai?
Shanghai Station has been completely destroyed by the Japanese Special Higher Police and Military Police!
He picked up his phone again and tapped rapidly on the screen: Which military intelligence station was never completely destroyed by the Japanese army from 1938 to 1945?
The search results quickly appeared: Tianjin Station!
The following is a detailed explanation: Throughout the War of Resistance Against Japan, the station persisted in the struggle, made outstanding contributions, and was never destroyed. It was praised by the principal as the "Iron Fortress of Tianjin".
Station Chief Wu Jinzhong, although later known for corruption, led the Tianjin Station to achieve numerous merits throughout the War of Resistance Against Japan. The station was well-hidden and highly capable of operating.
He used the alias Zhou Yunting, and the headquarters of the Tianjin Station was located in the "Xinle Theater" of the Quanyechang in the Nine Foreign Concessions of Tianjin. Wu Jinzhong was infiltrating under the identity of the theater owner!
"Tianjin Station... Wu Jinzhong... Xinle Theater, Quanyechang, Nine Foreign Concessions..."
"Using the pseudonym Zhou Yunting!" Han Zhenhua silently noted down this information.
Although Tianjin was also in Japanese-occupied territory at the time, it was surrounded by concessions, making the situation slightly more complicated than in Shanghai. The Military Intelligence Bureau, relying on the concessions, was indeed more capable of surviving.
Choosing this location as an intelligence transmission point seems more prudent.
But who should be sent to deliver it? And how should it be delivered? He certainly couldn't go to Tianjin himself.