Spy Wars: I can get rewards by being a bully!

Chapter 1161 Beat the master to death with random punches

midnight.

Okamura's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at the huge map in front of him.

The telegraph operator worked directly in the small suite outside his office, and any situation at the front would be reported to him immediately.

Soon, the latest telegram from the 26th Division arrived: people had been sent to search along the railway line. Mizukawa Yoshio was still breathing, but the command post's medical conditions were too poor. He had been urgently sent to Shimen for treatment. In addition, the enemy in the Tanghe area was very tenacious and looked like the main force of the Eighth Route Army!

Okamura put down the telegram, lit a cigarette, and took a deep drag.

Since Mizukawa Yoshio had lost his ability to command, Okamura no longer cared whether he lived or died.

His mind is in turmoil right now, and there are many questions he hasn't figured out. If the main force of the Eighth Route Army was in the Tanghe area, then why did they insist on making a breakthrough in the Tanghe area when they encountered obstacles in their breakout?

It will be dawn in five or six hours. If they still haven't managed to break through by then, won't they become sitting ducks for the Japanese artillery?

Could it be that the Eighth Route Army commander has given up hope and become despondent?

Furthermore, according to preliminary reports, the explosion on the railway line near Dingxian was quite large, and the effect could not have been achieved by the Eighth Route Army's homemade explosives. Now that the railway line is damaged, troop transport trains cannot be used, and the troop movement from Shimen to Dingxian has become difficult.

After smoking one cigarette, Okamura lit another.

In a daze, he seemed to realize something and looked up at the map again.

After a few minutes, he hesitated before instructing Aragaki Tomoji, "Telegram to Shirataki, ordering them to halt their northward advance and immediately return to their posts after dawn. At the same time, search westward for any trace of the Eighth Route Army!"

Just as Aragaki Tomoji was about to arrange for the telegram to be sent, Okamura hurriedly said, "Don't wait until dawn. Once he receives the order, he must immediately lead the troops to search!"

Immediately afterwards, Okamura picked up the phone himself and used the temporary military line to call the 26th Division headquarters in Dingxian.

"Hello, this is Okamura! Order the troops along the Tanghe line to launch a preemptive attack on the Eighth Route Army. If they fight to the death and refuse to retreat, report to me immediately! Use more heavy weapons to test their tactical resolve!"

Having done all this, Okamura was utterly exhausted. He instructed Aragaki Tomoji, "Send someone to fetch Hayashi-kun."

Upon hearing this, Aragaki Tomoji thought to himself that Colonel Lin Ze was indeed deeply trusted by Okamura. Even at this point, he still needed to find Lin Ze. It seemed that the North China Area Army could not be managed without Lin Ze.

Lin Ze was dozing off in the military police headquarters. He was full of energy. Although he had been working non-stop for the past two days, he only needed a nap to recover.

Tomoji Aragaki came to see him personally, saying that General Okamura had summoned him and that he should go immediately.

Lin Ze wiped his face, feigning exhaustion and dejection. He then quickly smoked two more cigarettes in the car to clear his throat and make his voice sound hoarse.

Upon arriving at Okamura's office, Lin Ze squinted, looking as if he hadn't slept well. "General, you wanted to see me?"

When Okamura saw him like this, he immediately felt a little uncomfortable.

Look how tired my Lin Jun is!

How many capable men were there in the vast North China Front Army?

If there were someone who could share my burdens, would I need Lin Jun to run around like this?

Despite feeling sorry for Lin Ze, he still had to assign him some tasks.

"Mr. Lin, sit down and have a smoke."

Lin Ze smiled wryly, "General, I'll stop smoking for now. I've been relying on cigarettes to get by these past two days. Just listen to my voice..."

Okamura said, "Smoking can indeed refresh you, but the effect is limited. I suggest you try Strike Pills, this stuff..."

Lin Ze quickly waved his hand, "I'm allergic to that stuff, it could be fatal."

Okamura was puzzled. Could this stuff cause allergies?

Without much thought, he said seriously, "Lin Jun, you take your men and set off immediately for Ding County. Some sections of the railway line along the way have been bombed. You will first take a troop transport vehicle. When you reach a place where you can't go any further, get off and ride a horse or even walk. No matter what, you must reach Ding County before dawn!"

"General, what exactly happened?"

"Mizukawa Yoshio was attacked and is in bad shape. The 26th Division, which is responsible for the defense, consists of several battalions that were drawn from elsewhere. Now they are leaderless and the command is chaotic. In addition, this matter is strange in every way. The Eighth Route Army inexplicably appeared in the Tanghe area and chose to break out in the most difficult place. The railway line also inexplicably exploded. If it was the Eighth Route Army that bombed it, do they know some kind of earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows them to move around under our heavy blockade)?"

Lin Ze asked, "General, could the group in Tanghe be a feint, a deliberate attempt by the Eighth Route Army to break out elsewhere and distract us?"

Okamura hesitated and shook his head. "That's too obvious. Would the Eighth Route Army really do that? I now suspect they're putting on a show, deliberately making us think the Eighth Route Army in Tanghe is a feint, and their real main force is elsewhere. I've already ordered a part of the 26th Division to increase their firepower and thoroughly figure out their true strength!"

At this point, Okamura took a drag of his cigarette. "I'm very worried that there might be problems within the 26th Division headquarters. It might not be spies, but it could be infighting over credit. Take my orders and take over the headquarters immediately when you get there, and then start investigating the death of Mizukawa Yoshio!"

Lin Ze was taken aback. "General, I know nothing about military affairs!"

"You don't need to understand military affairs. You just need to stabilize the situation at the command post. As for the Eighth Route Army in Tanghe, if we find out that they are the main force, we should not take the initiative to attack. Just keep them trapped. Once the follow-up troops arrive, we can take turns fighting and wear them down. If they are just a feint, then we don't need to pay attention to them at all. We can just wait for them to run out of ammunition and food."

Lin Ze thought to himself, "This is truly a case of falsehood becoming truth, and truth becoming falsehood. Okamura is a master commander, indeed an outstanding general on the Japanese side. But as the saying goes, even a novice can defeat a master with a flurry of punches. Okamura has experienced too many battles and has too many ideas. It seems that this time, he is destined to return empty-handed."

"I understand, Your Excellency General. I will depart immediately!"

Before setting off, Lin Ze summoned Niu San'er again and said, "Make urgent contact with them. If they can reach the troops in Tanghe, have them cross the Tanghe River at dawn and get to the north bank. I will find a way to leave an opening so they can quickly retreat westward!"

"Yes!"

Afterwards, Lin Ze selected more than twenty assistant commanders to follow him. They were all elite soldiers. Now that he had Okamura's orders, he was to take control of the 26th Division headquarters, which was in complete chaos. If there were any fools, he might have to kill a few to establish his authority!