Yoshimoto Teiichi's answer left everyone dumbfounded and at a loss for a moment. The Kwantung Army's intelligence system, which was once the pride of the empire and made great contributions to the Holy War, was actually like this in Manchuria. Even the most basic
No information could be collected, which was really hard for them to understand.
She even hooked up with the flower of the empire, Nanzo Yunzi, and never returned. This was a great shame for the imperial intelligence system. Miss Nanzo Yunzi was a trump card of the imperial intelligence department. She once established a great reputation for the empire on the battlefield of China.
Military exploits. The Kwantung Army actually included this trump card, which is really hard to understand.
Hasn't Manchuria always been a territory controlled extremely tightly by the Kwantung Army? How come it has been reduced to such an extent in just a few years? Is the enemy's control area really so tight and watertight? But
Even if it is a stone, it still has gaps. What's more, the opponent's control area is not a stone, so how can it not even penetrate a spy?
Seeing everyone looking at him in disbelief, Yoshimoto Teiichi's old face was as tough as steel after years of training at the top of the army, but he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. After all, this matter was really serious for the Kwantung Army.
It's too embarrassing.
It is not an area newly occupied by the Kwantung Army and has not been reached before, but an area that the Kwantung Army once tightly controlled. The result is better now, not only the military and police officers deployed by the Kwantung Army in the past have been wiped out.
.Even those secret surveillance systems have now lost their function.
In fact, it's not that even a spy can't be penetrated, nor can it be said that the original spy network has been completely destroyed. In order to suppress the anti-Japanese sentiment in Northern Manchuria, which was relatively active in the Anti-Japanese Alliance, the Kwantung Army established countless secret service agencies in Northern Manchuria.
and personnel. Although the Anti-Japanese Alliance has repeatedly attacked, the foundation is there, and there are still some remaining personnel.
It's just that these remaining personnel basically dare not have any activities. It can't be said that there is no intelligence at all, but what is sent back is basically rubbish. If we judge the economic situation in the enemy-controlled area, we can barely deal with it. But if
Those that can be said to be useful in combat are quite limited.
It is like the so-called textile factories in northern Manchuria that have massively expanded their production and recruited a large number of female workers. Since the beginning of winter, the supply of pork in the market has been insufficient, but the supply of mutton has greatly exceeded the quota.
In terms of intelligence. In terms of military intelligence, very little is available.
Most of the intelligence is of no use in combat. People who bribe the other party have never been able to bribe anyone who is even slightly more important and can provide some valuable intelligence. They just bribed some soldiers and generals, but within a few days
The person who was bribed by them disappeared together with the briber.
Now the area controlled by the Anti-Japanese Alliance in North Manchuria has become a death zone for almost all spies of the Kwantung Army. Regardless of whether they are Manchu, Japanese or peninsular, they are all scared to death when they hear that they are sent to work in the north. Last year in China
At the request of the Kwantung Army, the Expeditionary Force took advantage of the opportunity they had to mobilize college students from mainland China and tried every means to plant some spies.
Although when the China Expeditionary Army received information from some quarters about mobilizing college students from Japanese-occupied areas to work in Manchuria, it was already the last batch. However, under the instruction of the Tokyo base camp, the China Expeditionary Army took advantage of this rare opportunity to place some people.
Most of these people were gone after they were dispatched, including Miss Nanzo Yunzi, the flower of the empire.
Faced with the report from the intelligence department, no matter how much he thought about it, Yoshimoto Teiichi could not figure out how the other party managed to prevent water from pouring water and needles from inserting into the situation. What is even more frightening is that they actually formed a
What kind of neighborhood committee? Mobilize a group of old men and old ladies to participate in counter-espionage. The power of those old men and old ladies who keep an eye on all strangers with vigilance is still very terrifying.
Who is Nan Zao Yunzi? He was the flower of the imperial espionage. He actually went to Northern Manchuria without even fighting a single enemy. I even heard that some spies were actually killed by those old people from the neighborhood committee when they were in action.
They were discovered and reported by my wife. Some spy networks that had been lurking for several years were also discovered by these old ladies. A group of illiterate old ladies can be used as counter-espionage personnel. This is really true of the Anti-League
Use every possible means.
Compared with the astonishment shown by others here at Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadichi's words, I have been an intelligence attaché and engaged in intelligence work for a period of time, and successfully used my special status to obtain quite precious Chinese military information from warlords.
Map, Okamura Neiji, who made great contributions to Japan’s war of aggression against China, was not too surprised to see it.
When he took over the North China Front Army, he had discovered the North China Front Army's intelligence system more than once, and he had a relatively thorough grasp of the intelligence system of the Chongqing Front Army in North China. Especially during the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, intelligence work was the most important.
The Battle of Tiaoshan could progress so quickly, and it would have been impossible without the North China Front's pre-war infiltration.
However, the information about the Communist Army, which has become a serious problem in North China, is completely unclear. Even the organization and strength of the Communist Army have never been understood. There have been many attempts to infiltrate the so-called base areas of the Communist Army in North China, but basically
It is a futile effort. The small amount of information can only be provided by a very small number of defectors.
Moreover, these defectors are not very clear about the situation in their own jurisdiction. Under this strict confidentiality system, unless heavy troops are mobilized and a similar attack is launched after the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain this year, they will attack the whole range of their base areas.
A wall-to-wall sweep. Otherwise, it would be almost impossible to eliminate the communist army in North China.
There is no way, war requires intelligence to cooperate. Without reliable intelligence support, the North China Front Army is almost helpless against these cunning, deeply hidden troops that draw all the people over. They can't find a way to deal with them at all.
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Last year, they mobilized so many troops in the Hundred Regiment War. Not only did they fail to grasp the news before the war, even the North China Front Army did not know when so many communist troops appeared in their jurisdiction. There were more than a hundred regiments,
With hundreds of thousands of troops, the North China Front did not know this crucial information before the war.
As for Yan'an, where their capital is located, the North China Front could not even place a basic intelligence collection team. It was also heavily guarded, but Japan's various intelligence systems did not have fewer people deployed, and even the official residence of the supreme leader was inspected.
Compared with Chongqing, which is very clear, the work in Yan'an is not even bleak. The results of intelligence collection and infiltration of the Communist army are really frustrating to those in the Japanese military intelligence system.
The raid against the Communist Army in North China launched this year was successful. Although the establishment of the intelligence system had a certain merit, this merit was achieved by chance. If their headquarters had not been too cumbersome, then this raid would not have been possible.
Achieved such great results.
Therefore, he was not surprised that the Resistance Alliance's highly confidential results, which were also part of the Communist Army system, did not surprise him. Moreover, if the Kwantung Army's intelligence system could really play its role, they would not fight repeatedly.
Defeated. Neji Okamura was still clear about the equipment and combat effectiveness of the Kwantung Army.
The Kwantung Army, which is all permanent divisions, is much stronger in terms of combat effectiveness and fighting will than the ad hoc divisions or independent mixed brigades of the North China Front Army composed of reserve soldiers. The weapons and equipment are also the major strategic clusters of the Japanese army.
Among them, the number of the most sophisticated heavy artillery and tanks cannot be compared with other strategic groups.
Under such circumstances, the so-called Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces actually had no results in the battle, and even lost troops and generals, allowing the opponent to survive from being compressed into the mountains and forests to where it is today. What caused this situation was absolutely impossible.
It is not just a military issue, but probably also for all-round reasons such as intelligence.
Although he didn't feel surprised, he was still quite surprised that the Kwantung Army's intelligence system had fallen to such a low level. The opponent's annual aircraft output must be completely blank. This can be concluded without too much judgment. Northern Manchuria is almost
There is no industry, and Neji Okamura knows this very well.
However, the enemy relied solely on foreign aid or outsourcing, and how many aircraft and tanks they had obtained. This was not a very difficult intelligence collection, and the Kwantung Army was actually unable to complete it. Even before each battle, even the maximum number of troops that the enemy could dispatch was
It's impossible to determine how much it is, which is a bit weird.
This is simply a shame for the Imperial Army's intelligence system, which has always been known for its shrewdness, ability and high efficiency. If you can't even figure out what kind of equipment the enemy has, how much equipment it has, and the size and organization of its troops, then this
The battle is already lost without having to be fought.
The Communist Army has always been known for its strict organization, but it is so strict that it is almost watertight. How did they do this? If things are really as serious as Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadichi said, then the adjective "Iron Curtain" does not apply
It's quite appropriate.
After looking at Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi and General Okamura Neiji, who looked extremely embarrassed because of the incompetence of the Kwantung Army intelligence department after saying these self-exposed words, it was already clear in his heart that the target of the Anti-Japanese Alliance's attack was whether it was the police.
South or Suidong. Regarding the troops and equipment they may invest, including the choice of breakthrough point, the North China Front can only rely on itself to collect intelligence.
In other words, if you make a mistake in judgment and choose the wrong direction to focus on defense, then you are likely to end up with the same fate as your predecessor, Lieutenant General Shun Tada. There is no strategic intelligence, and you can only rely on yourself for tactical intelligence. This makes Okamura Neji
The general looked very unhappy.
It's just unpleasant, but Neji Okamura can only suppress this unpleasantness in his heart. To compete with the Kwantung Army people, firstly, it is not necessary, and secondly, he does not want to cause any unpleasant things at this time. Finally, he does not want to cause any unpleasant things at this time.
The fundamental thing is that this is a joint combat meeting between the two armies, not a quarrel. Some trivial matters should be put down or should be put down.
When intelligence collection failed to such an extent, it was not up to me, the commander of the North China Front Army, to investigate the responsibility of the Kwantung Army's intelligence department. That was a matter for the base camp. The most important thing at the moment was how to defeat the Anti-Japanese Alliance.
The next possible offensive in North China will ensure the stability of North China.
According to Okamura Neiji's original intention, he concentrated the two major strategic groups of the North China Front Army and the Kwantung Army to launch an offensive against the Anti-Japanese Alliance that had entered Rehe. At least, they would be expelled from Rehe and cut off their access to the hinterland of China.
.However, after Yoshimoto Seiichi arrived, he was extremely shocked by the Kwantung Army's lack of interest in launching the first attack.
General Okamura Neiji's always keen sense of smell, and from Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Teiichi's lack of interest in launching an attack, he can see that the current state of the Kwantung Army obviously contains some unclear and unexplained things.
.It’s just that we are all senior generals, so it’s hard for us to figure out some things ourselves.