The secret war is silent

After the Japanese army occupied Yichang, although the Chinese army immediately carried out some remedial measures, they were unable to recapture it.

Yichang has become a nail for the Japanese army to wedge into western Hubei. If this nail is firmly nailed here, not only the waterway from Jiangcheng to Yichang will be controlled by the Japanese army.

It blocks the way for people in occupied areas to enter Sichuan, and at the same time, the connection between the southwest rear area and the national army in central China may also be interrupted.

This strategy of the Japanese army is based on the weakness of the mountain city.

This made it possible for the Japanese army to march westward and enter Sichuan along the Yangtze River waterway. Of course, this does not mean that if Yichang is occupied, the mountain city cannot be defended.

But as soon as Yichang was lost, the Japanese army pushed the front several hundred kilometers westward, and the military airport in Yichang was closer to the mountain city.

From the forward airport in Yichang, it will be easier to bomb the mountain city, and the warning time left for the mountain city will be shorter.

When the Chinese army was unable to counterattack and the Japanese army did not have enough troops to deal with the main force in the fifth theater, the battle almost stopped.

Both sides were exhausted.

The Japanese army has almost used up the supplies they raised for this battle, which can be judged from the number and quantity of supplies transported from behind.

They can no longer attack and can only stick to the places they currently occupy. They may even shrink their troops and abandon some occupied towns.

As for the national army, it is even more difficult to supply. The channels to the south are blocked. It is impossible to organize a larger counterattack with only the weapons and ammunition produced and captured by itself.

There is no way, a clever woman cannot make a meal without rice, and the guns and guns in the hands of the soldiers are out of ammunition, how can they fight with bare hands?

There are still a large number of wounded soldiers who lack medical treatment. The flood season is coming soon, and the weather is getting hotter. The Japanese army also knows that during the flood season, they are fighting in western Hubei in the River Squadron. Their mechanized troops are sometimes not as good as two legs, and the time and place are not in the right place. On my own side.

It is not cost-effective to continue fighting this battle.

Because, after the defeat, the troops are divided into garrison. These places are still very poor. How much oil and water can be scraped? It's not enough military expenditure to launch a battle.

The Japanese army is also settling accounts. What they need now is not how much land they occupy, although land is very important. What they need is various strategic resources, food, steel, coal, oil, etc.

These can be mined and brought to Japan, and a large amount of materials can be produced immediately to continue promoting the war.

What is the use of the dirt and garbage in the poor mountains and rivers? Even if there are resources, when can such infrastructure be mined?

That's all for the future.

As long as Lao Chiang is forced to surrender in the mountain city, won't these things be taken care of in the future?

When the war reaches this point, there are also huge opposition forces in Japan. After all, wishes are beautiful, but reality is skinny.

This strategy of using war to support war seemed to work well in the past, but it doesn’t work well now. Even if you buy good things from your own home when you see them, you can’t change steel and oil.

How can we make guns and warships without these two things? How can we turn these guns and warships into a powerful military force?

The Americans are also very wicked. They have begun to restrict the export of scrap steel. Oil has not yet been found in China. The drilling team drills holes in the poor mountains and ravines of Manchukuo every day, but nothing is drilled out.

Just coal, there is no shortage of this stuff, but if it is mined day and night, how much can be mined and how much can be used?

He is so rich and rich in resources. This is exaggerated by a bunch of Manchu and Qing literati. They are all big liars!

The Japanese Army has basically reached its peak. If it expands the army again, it will only increase the number of people, and there will not be much improvement in strength.

If the Japanese don't seek death, then China's outcome is hard to say, but the Japanese have always liked to seek death, so there is nothing they can do about it.

A little snake tried to swallow an elephant whole. It would be strange if it didn't survive.

…

Luo Yao sent Yang Fan and Tan Xin out to do things, but he was free and returned directly to Wuchang Pavilion.

After learning about the work progress of the 401 team, as the team leader, this is the focus of his work, and no case is as important as deciphering the secret code.

"Team leader, I received a strange telegram from the Queen of Spades." In the evening, Yang Si and Wen Xueren came over to see Luo Yao.

"What telegram?"

"oh?"

Yang Si handed over a secret message, with the original code and the deciphered message on it. Luo Yao took it, looked at it carefully and said, "What Miura Kenichi sent is actually a letter of challenge?"

"Yes, he may have known that we have deciphered the Japanese military's secret communications, so he gave us a challenge." Yang Sidao.

"This is interesting. Two armies are fighting, and hundreds of thousands of people are going to live and die, but he is betting on it. Am I stupid, or is he stupid?" Luo Yao sneered. He ignored this "challenge" at all.

"I think this is a test by the other party to see if we have deciphered their message, or how much have we deciphered?"

"In other words, if we call him back, it will be equivalent to telling him that we have deciphered their message?" Luo Yao said.

"Yes, team leader, that's what I think."

"Then ignore it." Luo Yao nodded, only a fool would pay attention to the other party.

…

Luo Yao's home in Huangjiaoya on the south bank of the mountain city.

Li Haihuai came to visit with large and small packages of gifts. He had been to the mountain city for many days, and this was his first time.

"Oh, Brother Haihuai, what are you doing?" Yu Jie came forward to receive Li Haihuai.

"Brother Yu, we haven't seen each other for two years. Didn't I hear that you were recuperating at brother You Ning's place, so I came here to see you!" Li Haihuai is about to go to the fifth war zone, and Luo Yao is currently working in the fifth theater. He came to visit for a purpose in a war zone.

Luo Yao has made many contributions to the Fifth War Zone, so he has naturally heard about it. Not only does Boss Dai look good on him, but the old man also likes him very much. His future prospects in the future are probably far higher than those of many senior military commanders.

Li Haihuai was a protégé of the emperor, so there was no need for him to come to his door to fawn over him, but as he had a friendship in Xiangcheng, he couldn't be said to have a cold nature behind his back.

This would be bad for his reputation.

Yu Jie's qualifications are actually no worse than those of his opponent, and are even better than him, but he is a disciple of the Emperor, and I have some experience there in the past, although there are many people in the party who have such experience.

But he was in a secret service agency like Juntong. No matter how talented and capable he was, he would not be reused.

The secret service and intelligence agencies are so important. The old man pays most attention to family background when hiring people, and secondly, they must be loyal. He will never use people who are disloyal.

"Old Dong, prepare some dishes." Yu Jie ordered Old Dong. At this time, we can't let Li Haihuai go back with an empty stomach.

"I still have a piece of dried bacon at home. I'll just cut it up tonight and fry up a plate of bacon." Old Dong said.

"Okay, you can figure it out." Yu Jie chuckled. Yu Jie is from southern Hunan, but he is not picky about food. He will eat whatever the old Dong does.

Lao Dong's craftsmanship is not limited. He makes the food simple and delicious, but also takes care of Yu Jie's health, making it less oily, light and delicious.

"Come, drink tea, drink tea." After Yu Jie came out, his temperament was much calmer. In addition to reading, he made tea to maintain his health.

I also specially picked up the Kung Fu tea, and my life was so comfortable.

He never thought that such a student under him would bring such a big change to him, and even plan for a happy life for the rest of his life.

This is really unexpected.

"Brother Yu, your complexion is getting better and better." Li Haihuai chuckled.

"Don't mention it. I came out of Wanglongmen. The doctor said that I have a bad heart, high blood pressure, and rheumatism. I'm so sick that I'm a cripple. Alas!" Yu Jie sighed, although it shouldn't be possible to look back at Longmen. Now, he does not hold an important position and does not pose a threat to anyone. He has no value except for the few secrets from the past in his mind.

"Brother Yu is in his prime, the time to make achievements. When Mr. Dai summoned me yesterday, he mentioned you to me, saying that it would be a waste to leave such a great talent like you idle." Li Haihuai said.

"Haha, I am a person who wants to be punished, and I am in poor health. How can I have the energy?" Yu Jie said with a chuckle.

Li Haihuai saw a pair of crutches behind the door of the house and nodded thoughtfully: "Then take good care of your health. When you are well, you can go out to work."

"Brother Haihuai helped a lot when we first set up the military uniform training class. I am here to thank you." Yu Jie said.

"They are all doing things for the party and the country, as they should be. Without Brother Yu's efforts, the temporary training class would not have been able to be run, let alone such a success!" Li Haihuai said.

"Speaking of which, there are too many things that have happened in the past two years." Yu Jie said.

"I've also heard about Brother Yu. Logically speaking, you didn't make any big mistakes. Mr. Dai's punishment was too severe." Li Haihuai said. Although he is Dai Yunong's subordinate, what are his qualifications and status? , I really don’t fear the other party.

"Let's not talk about the past. I'm fine now. Mr. Dai also has his difficulties. We need to understand." Yu Jie said.

"Understood, understood..." Li Haihuai smiled and said in his heart. I'm afraid he didn't mean what he said, but he couldn't see anything strange on Yu Jie's face.

"Old Dong, are there guests at home?" As he spoke, a sound came from the yard. It was Gong Hui who had returned from get off work in the military technical room.

"Yes, Mr. Yu's friend."

"The teacher's friend is here?" Gong Hui was surprised. Yu Jie did have many friends in the mountain city, but his status was awkward. Outside of his close friends, almost no one came to visit. On weekdays, only Sister Xing and Shen Yu waited. People come back for a moment.

"It's Mr. Li from southern Hunan."

When Gong Hui heard this, she immediately understood that it was Li Haihuai who came here. He was the only person from Xiangnan who could be called Yu Jie's friend.

"Did the teacher say to leave someone to eat?"

"As you're told, let me make some special dishes. I just took out the piece of dried bacon left at home and fried one in a while." Old Dong said.

"Oh, okay, Mr. Li is also from southern Hunan. Just follow the teacher's taste." Gong Hui ordered.

"Okay." Old Dong responded and turned back to the kitchen to get busy.

In front of the living room, Gong Hui walked over and knocked on the door: "Teacher, I am Gong Hui, can I come in?"

"Come in." Yu Jie agreed.

"Teacher, District Chief Li, long time no see." Gong Hui walked in, greeted Yu Jie first, and then smiled when she saw Li Haihuai sitting on the sofa.

"Brothers and sisters, no, I should call you Team Leader Gong." Li Haihuai glanced at the colonel's collar badge on Gong Hui's collar, and his mind couldn't help but realize how long it had been before Gong Hui, a little girl, had already been promoted to colonel. .

This speed of promotion is unique in the military system. It took him seven or eight years to get to this point.

After such a comparison, I feel a little ashamed of myself.