"Teacher!" Cheng Qianfan showed eager excitement, "The empire marched north to attack the Soviet Union and expanded its territory thousands of miles away. The European powers of that generation were repeatedly trampled under the feet of the empire. Thinking of this grand scene, the students trembled all over.
Very excited."
"Although there is domestic turmoil in Soviet Russia, Soviet Russia is huge and it will not be easy for the empire to defeat it." Hyōtaro Imamura did not seem to be as optimistic as his students, and said with a slightly solemn expression.
Kentaro Miyazaki, who always respects his teachers and is extremely obedient, rarely has a different attitude from his teacher.
He retorted, "Teacher, don't let other people's ambitions destroy your own dignity."
Cheng Qianfan's eyes shone with excitement, and he said eloquently, "The empire defeated the Qing Dynasty once and Tsarist Russia twice. Both behemoths were beaten to pieces by the empire. Today's Soviet Russia will also be vulnerable to the empire."
He waved his right arm excitedly, "No one can stop the empire!"
Seeing Kentaro Miyazaki's excited attitude and the enthusiastic expression in Kentaro Miyazaki's eyes, Hyoutarou Imamura felt both relieved and at the same time a little bit inexplicably worried.
As the counselor of the Consulate General of Japan in Shanghai, Imamura Hyōtaro is already a senior diplomat. He has extraordinary vision and is relatively familiar with the domestic situation in Japan, the military situation, and even some confidential information of the cabinet.
Within the Japanese army, there has always been a "Navy Faction" and an "Army Faction", and the two factions are incompatible with each other, and the contradiction is very profound.
The army advocated sending its troops north to join forces with the Germans, attacking from east to west, and giving Soviet Russia a "sandwich biscuit."
The navy's idea is to go south and invade Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia, take advantage of the situation to capture India, control the Indian Ocean, and then send troops to the Middle East to join forces with German and Italian troops and divide the world into three parts.
No, to be precise, they were equally divided with the Germans. Japan initially valued the Italians' combat capabilities, but the performance of the Italians in Ethiopia a few years ago really shocked the military.
Heading north?
Or go south?
The navy and the army were arguing with each other, and Emperor Tian was somewhat hesitant about this.
Under this circumstance, the military decided to conduct a tentative attack on Soviet Russia in the north. If Soviet Russia was vulnerable, it would add heavy weight to the strategy of moving north.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs itself has no particular preference as to whether to go north or south.
In addition, there is a voice within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that advocates not expanding the war.
Of course, there are also voices within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that strongly support the expansion of the war.
Taking the war against China as an example, after the Wanping Incident, Foreign Minister Hirota advocated non-expansion while openly supporting the dispatch of troops. This contradictory behavior also caused chaos within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to a certain extent.
Hyōtaro Imamura is a radical member of the War Expansion School. However, although this counselor who calls himself a follower of Yoshida Shoin is radical, he is not completely irrational.
During this period, he focused on studying the situation in Soviet Russia, especially the economic data of Soviet Russia, and had certain concerns about the military's northward strategy.
Otherwise, the red polar bear's heavy industry is very powerful.
The military strength of the Locust Army is indeed stronger than that of Soviet Russia, but the empire must seek a quick victory. If it fails to defeat Soviet Russia at the beginning of the war, it will most likely fall into a bitter war.
Of course, it is difficult to explain this concern to students in detail.
"It's great to be young!" Hyōtaro Imamura looked at Kentaro Miyazaki. Instead of being angry because of the student's rebuttal, he nodded with a smile.
"Teacher." Cheng Qianfan recovered from his turbulent emotions and showed a look of panic, "It's the students who are rude."
"It doesn't matter!" Imamura Hyoutaro said with emotion on his face, "This is the vitality of young people! Seeing Kentaro, I seem to see the hope and glorious future of the empire."
Cheng Qianfan lowered his head and looked respectful.
He originally considered going deeper to observe and conduct a side attack, preferably to find out the more precise time of the Japanese army's attack on Soviet Russia. However, this idea only flashed through his mind, and he immediately rejected it.
Too much is too little!
He got the information from Peter that the Japanese army was about to attack Soviet Russia, and then immediately came to Imamura Hyoutaro to confirm it. This was after careful consideration.
First, this move was tantamount to unintentionally revealing to Imamura Hyōtaro that the French were not very aware of confidentiality. The main purpose was to set up a trap in advance to remove his suspicion. He did not think that he would be able to obtain the information from Peter. It goes without saying that if the news about today’s operation is leaked in the future, the French will be the best scapegoats.
The second is confirmation. Compared with what Peter, a mid-level officer in the French Concession, said, the words of Hyoutaro Imamura, the counselor of the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai, are "ironclad evidence."
Now, being able to confirm from senior diplomats like Hyōtaro Imamura that the Japanese army has decided to launch a military war against Soviet Russia is already extremely important military intelligence. As a lurker, remember not to go to Longwangshu.
…
"Pick me up in three hours." Cheng Qianfan got out of the car and told Li Hao.
"Brother Fan." Haozi looked hesitant.
"Is something wrong?" Cheng Qianfan stopped and turned around to ask.
"It's okay." Haozi forced a smile and shook his head.
"Be strict with your mouth." Cheng Qianfan glared at Li Hao and said.
"I know." Haozi nodded, and when Brother Fan entered the courtyard, he sighed.
Brother Fan is good at everything, but he's too carefree.
His sister-in-law Bai Ruolan treats him like a younger brother, so Li Hao's heart naturally leans towards her, and it is inevitable that he feels unfair for her.
However, when it comes to informing his sister-in-law, he naturally cannot do it. He will never do anything to betray Brother Fan, even if it is just such a trivial matter.
only--
Thinking of the identity of the mistress of this room, Li Hao couldn't help but shake his head again.
Brother Fan is really...
…
Cheng Qianfan entered the yard, came to the door, and knocked on the door using the three-long and three-short code.
The door opened, revealing Zhang Ping's charming and resentful face. The woman looked outside warily, like a frightened rabbit.
"What's wrong? Where are the servants at home? Are you acting like a thief?" Cheng Qianfan pinched Zhang Ping's chin and said teasingly.
"Aren't you a thief? I asked the maids to go home." Zhang Ping glanced at 'Mr. Xiao Cheng' hatefully and pulled him into the door. The door was then closed and isolated.
All sounds.
After entering the door, I saw that the curtains had been drawn on the windows in the hall.
Comrade 'Piano' (Lao Huang), Comrade 'Feiyu' (Lu Dazhang), and Comrade 'Abacus' (Shu Li Zhao) were sitting on the sofa talking in low voices when they saw Comrade 'Huo Miao' and 'Harmonica'
Everyone came in, all trying to hold back their laughter.
Especially Shuli Zhao, his expression was extremely weird, as if he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Cheng Qianfan nodded and said, "I've kept everyone waiting."
…
This is the third secret meeting of the special party branch in the French Concession.
"Top secret information." After Cheng Qianfan took his seat, he said straight to the point, "Japan has decided to launch a war on the northern front."
Everyone's expressions changed.
"Soviet Russia?" Zhang Ping asked.
"Yes, the Japanese side secretly contacted Britain and France. For the purpose of 'driving trouble eastward', Britain and France acquiesced in the Japanese launching military operations against Soviet Russia."
"'Diversion of trouble to the east'?" Lu Dazhang said in a deep voice. After thinking for a moment, his eyes lit up, "Germany!"
Cheng Qianfan nodded and was filled with admiration in his heart. He was worthy of being the ‘Feiyu’ comrade of the Special Intelligence Section.
"Britain and France have always adopted a policy of appeasement towards Germany, but in fact they are just waiting for this opportunity. They expect that after Japan takes action against Soviet Russia, the Germans will be affected by this, give up their plans for Western Europe, and instead plunge into a war of aggression against Soviet Russia."
Cheng Qianfan said.
"If you drive a tiger to swallow a wolf, you won't be afraid that the tiger will turn around and bite them." Shuli Zhao snorted coldly.
"Comrade 'Harmonica'." Cheng Qianfan looked at Zhang Ping, his expression was extremely serious, "Microelectronics!"
As Cheng Qianfan's power and influence in the French Concession grew, "Mr. Little Cheng" received more and more attention.
Comrade Huo Miao currently has four radio stations, two of which are located in Cheng Mansion. One of them is a commercial radio station in the French Concession, which is legal.
One of the other two radio stations was handed over to Zhang Ping. Unless it was an urgent telegram that required Cheng Qianfan to take the risk of sending it personally, Zhang Ping, the telegraph operator, was usually responsible for the telegram exchange with the headquarters.
However, there are two sets of codebooks, one is jointly mastered by Zhang Ping and Cheng Qianfan, and the other is the highest-level codebook that only Cheng Qianfan has mastered. This is his personal and independent collaboration with Comrade Xiangwu and Farmer
For direct contact with comrades.
"Reliable information indicates that the Japanese army has decided to open a second front and will launch troops against the Soviet Union on the northern front in the near future. Britain and France made a plan to 'drain trouble to the east' and acquiesced to it."
Zhang Ping dictated the telegram again, and after confirming that it was correct, she went straight to the 'telegraph room' to send the message.
…
Several people were still digesting the shocking news that while the Japanese were invading China, they also attempted to open a second battlefield and launch troops against Soviet Russia on the northern front.
"You kid, you've got the heart of a bear and a leopard of courage." Lu Dazhang shook his head.
Soviet Russia is the big red brother. Its land area, economy, and military strength are extremely huge. They can't imagine that the Japanese would dare to provoke Soviet Russia again.
The so-called "again" is because the Battle of Zhanggufeng broke out between the Japanese army and Soviet Russia last year.
The Battle of Zhanggufeng was a small to medium-sized battle fought between the Soviet Union and Japan around Chinese territory.
The battle lasted for thirteen days, and the Japanese army was finally defeated. The Japanese army initiated peace, which was equivalent to recognizing the legitimacy of the Soviet army's occupation of Zhanggufeng.
After the Japanese army retreated, the Soviet army regrouped and reoccupied the Chinese territory of Zhanggufeng.
Yes, Japan and the Soviet Union were at war, but China was the biggest victim of this battle last year.
"The Japanese think they are powerful again and plan to avenge their former humiliation on the Soviet Union." Lao Huang said with a sneer.
"The Japanese defeated Tsarist Russia once, so they think they can defeat Soviet Russia again?" Lu Dazhang took a sip of tea and frowned.
"This is gambling." Cheng Qianfan thought and said, "Based on my understanding of the Japanese, they, especially the Japanese military, have a strong gambling instinct."
"I agree with Comrade Huo Miao's view. When I was organizing the anti-Japanese volunteer army in Baodao with my sister and brother-in-law, my brother-in-law once commented on the Japanese like this." Shuli Zhao said in a deep voice.
Cheng Qianfan and the other three looked at Cardinal Zhao, wanting to hear what Comrade Feng Xiangqi thought of the Japanese during his lifetime.
Martyr Feng Xiangqi led the anti-Japanese movement in Baodao and had conducted in-depth research on Japanese nationalism, so he had the right to speak.
"The Japanese military expansion was filled with gamblers' ideas from the beginning."
"As a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty, Japan did not fear the power of the former Qing Dynasty, gambled on the fate of the country, and devoted all its efforts to launching a war."
"The Elegy of the Sino-Japanese War, the small island country actually defeated the East Asian overlord, the Japanese won the bet!"
"China sadly lost its treasure island, North Korea."
"Then, the Russo-Japanese War was another gamble for Japan. Little Japan defeated Tsarist Russia."
"This huge gamble will establish Japan's dominance in Asia."
"Throughout the Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War and the World War, Japan has repeatedly bet on its national destiny and has always been a winner."
"The Tai-Peng Islands, the Korean Peninsula, South Sakhalin Island and the former German colonies all fell into the hands of Japan."
"September 18th was actually another gamble by Japan on the fate of the country. Zhang Hansheng did not resist, and the Kwantung Army easily occupied the four eastern provinces."
Cardinal Zhao looked at everyone with a sad tone and said, "The Japanese have bet on the national destiny four times and won four times."
Cheng Qianfan was silent, he said to himself, it should be five times. The fifth time the Japanese gambled on the national destiny was the Marco Polo Bridge Incident two years ago. However, Comrade Feng Xiangqi had already sacrificed his life for many years at that time, so he did not see this sad event.
An indignant scene.
However, despite this, his admiration for Comrade Feng Xiangqi has not diminished at all!
At the same time, I felt so sad in my heart.
What an outstanding comrade, he was sacrificed by the Japanese invaders!
"As Comrade Feng Xiangqi pointedly pointed out, the gambling nature of the Japanese has been fully demonstrated in their path of nationalism." Cheng Qianfan said in a deep voice, "They have become accustomed to enjoying the dividends brought by gambling on the national destiny, or in other words,
They even think arrogantly that 'it's my destiny'."
"Yes, perhaps it is because of this arrogant and fanatical mentality that the Japanese made the decision to go north." Lu Dazhang nodded and said.
Several people were silent for a while.
Not to mention whether the Japanese were arrogant in attacking Soviet Russia.
The Japanese invaders occupied the huge territory of China, and hundreds of millions of our compatriots became slaves to the subjugation of the country. Such humiliation and pain cannot be expressed in words.
In the face of national crisis, revolutionaries only live to die!
…
"Old Zhao, tell me about the situation over there." Cheng Qianfan glanced at Shu Li Zhao and asked.
Cardinal Zhao 'complied' with Sanbonjiro's instructions, pretended to accept Qiu Xing's solicitation, and was accepted by the secret service behind Qiu Xing.
The code name of the special agency on this day is "Tian", which is "Tian Agency".
The word 'acceptance' is how Shuli Zhao himself described it. His feeling is that although he joined the Tian Agency, the Japanese are still wary of him and are temporarily unable to access deeper things, so now he can only
It can be considered as being accepted by the secret service, but it cannot be said to be fully recognized.
"The person in charge of the 'Tian Agency' should be extremely vigilant." Shuli Zhao thought, "Although I joined the 'Tian Agency', my contact with this agency is limited to Qiu Xing."
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