Cao Mancang quickly took out his business certificate and good citizen certificate.

The military police captain just glanced at it and said stiffly: "There is something wrong with the business certificate, please follow our military police team."

After saying that, he took Cao Mancang away.

In the military police, Cao Mancang met Takuya Mizuhara as he wished.

Send everyone out of the office, Takuya Suwara said: "Cao Sang, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Cao Mancang said: "This must be the captain of the Taiyuan Military Police, but I really don't know what you are talking about."

"No, Cao Sang, you know what I'm talking about." Takuya Suwara smiled, "You have a famous saying in China, saying that you don't tell lies in front of a real person. The reason why you take such a great risk to return to Taiyuan is to see me? Isn't it just to instigate me and develop me into your intelligence officer?"

Cao Mancang felt that he couldn't take the time to answer the words. Why didn't this guy, Mizuhara Takuya, play according to the routine?

As an agent on the secret front, you should not test for a few rounds first, confirm that both parties have intentions before starting substantial contact or transactions. How can you be "open and honest" when you start? This is not the quality that an intelligence officer should have. Takuya Suwahara really comes from the gendarmerie system?

In just one round, Cao Mancang was stunned by Takumi Mizuhara...

Takuya Mizuhara smiled slightly and said, "But I must regret to tell you that I cannot betray Japan if I betray Japan, and I will never betray Japan, just as you will never betray China."

Cao Mancang's heart sank suddenly when he heard this. He could hear that Takumi Mizuhara was not lying.

Takuya Mizuhara's words were not fierce, nor did he swear, as if he was just saying a trivial matter, but Cao Mankang could hear his determination.

It seems that Staff Wang’s impression of Osaka people also has a deviation.

The Osaka people don't seem to be a group of treacherous businessmen who are profit-oriented.

"Is it different from the Osaka businessman you think?"

Takuya Suwahara smiled slightly and said, "It's right that it's different. In fact, it's not only you Chinese, but also Japanese, but also have many misunderstandings about us Osaka people."

Cao Mancang's face became even more ugly.

Can this Japanese man hear his voice?

Takuya Suwahara said: "We Osaka people do love peace and do not like fighting, killing and killing. The belief of our Osaka people is that problems can be solved with money. We will never use swords and guns. If we can do not kill people, try not to kill people."

"This is the ridiculous joke I have heard." Cao Mancang was completely trapped in Takuya Mihun's words without knowing it. He sneered, "If you can do not kill people, try not to kill people? Since you Japanese came to China, have you killed fewer people? You Nanjing alone has killed no less than 300,000 innocent civilians..."

"Cao Sang, you should control your emotions." Takuya Suwara smiled slightly and said, "Don't forget that you are a secret agent, a spy, and spies should not show emotions."

Cao Mancang suddenly screamed in his heart, but he said calmly: "I don't know what you are talking about? I'm not a secret agent, let alone a spy."

Takuya Suzuhara smiled and said, "Cao Sang, this is what I dislike you Chinese the most. It's too hypocritical. Is it good to communicate openly? Unless you are worried about your identity being exposed, but please be honest, your concern is unnecessary. If I really want to catch you, how could I wait until today?"

After a pause, Takuya Suwahara said: "Of course, the open and honest conversation is limited to today, and only to my office. After today or leaving the office, I don't recognize it."

Hearing this, Cao Mancang realized that he was a little too cautious.

When I decided to return to Taiyuan, I was mentally prepared to feed the tiger with my body. What else should I worry about?

Takuya Suwahara said again: "Don't worry, I have cleared all the evidence of your stay in the gendarmerie for you. Now, no one in the gendarmerie except me knows your background."

Cao Mancang said in a deep voice: "So, what exactly does Taijun Suwon want?"

"What I want is actually very simple." Takuya Suwahara said with a smile, "just one word of money!"

Cao Mankura was about to speak but was stopped by Takuya Suhara. Takuya Suhara shook his finger and said, "But there must be a premise, you cannot betray Japan."

Cao Mancang said solemnly: "How to define betrayal of Japan?"

"This is a good question." Takuya Suwahara smiled, "It is worth our serious discussion. In order to simplify a complex issue, we might as well discuss the Sino-Japanese War first."

"It is obvious that this is an aggressive war of aggression imposed on the Chinese people by the Japanese government." Cao Mancang said.

"Agree." said Takuya Sumihara, "I also think this is an aggressive war, and I am very convinced that most Japanese people are blinded by the crazy war dealers, so they support this war, but Japanese people like me who can keep thinking independently will not be blinded."

Takuya Mizuhara's answer surprised Cao Mancang a little.

Cao Mancang said at the moment: "So, do we have a foundation for cooperation?"

"Of course, the basis of cooperation will always exist." Takuya Mizuhara said with a smile.

After a pause, Takuya Suwahara said: "And to show my sincerity, I can now provide you with an important information for free."

"Is that true?" Cao Mancang asked, "What information?"

Takuya Suwara smiled and said, "At this time, the First Army Command is holding a meeting of staff to discuss the spring sweep. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be a major combat operation soon."

Cao Mancang looked shaking and asked again: "Who is the target? When exactly?"

Takuya Suwara smiled and said, "Cao Sang, you should know the rules. There is only one free intelligence. If you want to get more information, you must exchange items or information of value. Of course, you can also get money, but the current market has changed again. Now you only charge gold and US dollars."

Cao Mancang said: "Is your lackey ticket not good either?"

"I'm sorry." Takuya Suwahara said, "No yen can do it."

It must be admitted that the Osaka people's sense of business is unparalleled. Although the situation of the Japanese army was very good at this time, even Southeast Asia had already been taken into account and the financial situation was greatly alleviated, but as Osaka people, Takuya Mizuhara, had already seen a huge crisis from the appearance of the fire cooking oil.

The sharp depreciation of the yen is inevitable.

So now, Takuya Suwara doesn't even want to collect the yen.

Cao Mancang frowned and said, "What's the specific price?"

Takuya Suwahara said: "One hundred taels of gold or three thousand dollars a piece of information, no bargaining."

"What did you say?" Cao Mancang's eyes suddenly widened and he said in a lost voice, "One hundred taels of gold or three thousand dollars a piece of intelligence? How can there be such expensive information in this world? Why don't you grab it?"

Takuya Suwara spread his hands and said, "If you think the price is expensive, you can not buy it."

After a pause, Takuya Mizuhara said: "We Osaka people have always been fair in doing business and will never do anything forcing business. And I can also assure you that the information provided is absolutely worth the money."

Cao Mancang said in a deep voice: "I might have to go back and think about it."

"Of course." Takuya Suwahara said, "You just think about it."

...

Fuliangshan, Independent Regiment Command.

Xing Zhiguo and Zhao Gang have already returned. They have been busy all winter. After the beginning of spring, they can finally take a breath.

Because the reconstruction work of Dagu Town, Qingyun Town and Lijia Town has been almost done, and the militia reconstruction work of the entire Fuliangshan base has been almost done.

Xing Zhiguo is reporting on his progress to the Youth League Party Committee.

"As of now, local armed forces from Ping'an County Brigade, Fu'an County Brigade, Heyuan County Brigade and more than 20 district squads have been formed, and a number of basic militias in various villages have also been redeveloped. However, there is a problem, that is, the gap in weapons and equipment is large, and many militias can only issue one land mine as a storefront."

Originally, the militia equipment in the Fuliangshan base was good, but after the large-scale expansion of the independent regiment, these weapons and equipment were added to the main force, and the militia's weapons and equipment level decreased again.

Now let alone the militias in each village, even the county brigade can only use old sleeves to make up the numbers.

Li Yunlong said: "The problem of weapons and equipment will definitely be solved until the first half of this year at the latest."

"In the first half of this year?" Zhao Gang said, "Old Li, are you sure there will be major combat operations in the first half of the year?"

"Old Zhao, this is not what I said, but what Xiao Wang said." After Li Yunlong said that, he said to Wang Ye, "Xiao Wang, tell us about the international situation with our Political Commissar Zhao."

Wang Ye responded and reiterated the international situation after the Japanese army swept across Southeast Asia.

Hearing this, Zhao Gang and Xing Zhiguo's faces suddenly became severe, and Zhao Gang said with a serious expression: "So let's say that in the next two years, we must be mentally prepared to live a difficult life."

"This is a must." Li Yunlong said, "but nothing is there."

He paused and said, "No matter how hard or difficult it is, can it be more difficult than during the Long March?"

Wang Ye smiled and said, "The commander is right. We have survived the 25,000-mile Long March. There is no difficulty in this world that we cannot overcome, but..."

"But what?" Li Yunlong said, "I knew you had something in your words."

Wang Ye smiled and said, "But we should still prepare for the future and do some preparations as much as possible, such as stocking up as much ammunition as possible."

"You said this? This is difficult to deal with."

Li Yunlong said: "The devils have learned their skills, so this is not easy to deal with."

"Yes." Xing Zhiguo also said, "The Japanese are now huddling in several counties and cannot come out easily. Usually, they only let the puppet army come out to move. The puppet army is now trained by the Japanese like a wolf. They are no longer afraid of seeing our Eighth Route Army. Moreover, the puppet army does not carry much ammunition. After finally eliminating a group of puppet army, they can still lose money."

He paused and said, "In recent times, several county brigades have not even dared to fight guerrilla warfare because they have lost money every time. They will lose all their money when they fight a few more guerrilla warfares."

Zhao Gang sighed and said, "It seems that relying on seizure to maintain guerrilla warfare is only a luxury after all."

"It's definitely not possible to rely solely on seizures," said Wang Ye. "So we have to build an arsenal. It's not necessary to build guns and cannons, but at least we have to reload bullets and shells."

"Otherwise, no matter how much we have ammunition reserves, we won't last long."

"But with an arsenal, it's different. You can continuously reload bullets and shells. Even if the performance of reloaded bullets and shells is worse, it can at least be used."

Speaking of this, he smiled and said to Li Yunlong: "Just as the leader said, no matter what plaster he is, the one who can pull pus is a good plaster, which is better than nothing!"

Li Yunlong smiled and said, "That's right."

Zhao Gang said: "Or else make a report to the head of the headquarters?"

Zhao Gang's meaning is to ask the head of the headquarters to support an arsenal branch.

The last time we broke through, the equipment and technical personnel of the Shuyaozi Arsenal were completely transferred to the mountainous areas near Liao County and Licheng, and a Huangya Cave Arsenal was rebuilt.

The Huangyadong Arsenal is now quite large and can even produce rifles.

Zhao Gang's meaning was to let Huangyadong Arsenal build a bullet workshop in northwest Shanxi.

Li Yunlong waved his hand and said, "The scale of Huangyadong Arsenal is only a little bit, so how can we help our northwest Shanxi base? I think we have to find a way to solve it myself."

Xing Zhiguo said: "This matter is not easy to solve."

Wang Ye said: "It's hard to say it's hard, but it's not difficult."

Li Yunlong said: "Xiao Wang, don't you want to fight Taiyuan again, right?"

Wang Ye smiled and asked Li Yunlong, "Captain, don't you want to?"

"Nonsense? How can I not think about it?" Li Yunlong said, "I always dreamed of fighting Taiyuan."

"What? Fight Taiyuan?" Zhao Gang and Xing Zhiguo were furious when they heard this and said in unison, "Old Li, Xiao Wang, this matter is not a joke. Don't do anything randomly."

While talking, Cheng Yue hurried in and handed a telegram to Wang Ye.

After reading the telegram, Wang Ye stood up and said, "This is really a top-secret information provided by the Taiyuan underground party, which has just been transferred from the headquarters. It says that the Japanese will soon launch a large-scale sweep, but the specific sweep targets still need to be further determined."

"Damn it, the opportunity is really here."

Li Yunlong also stood up suddenly and said, "The last time we fought against Taiyuan, our three groups were still weak. We could only beat the drums next to us, and we could only watch Chu Yunfei and Liang Gang sing the leading role."

"But the situation is different now. Now the three of our groups are hard and can play the lead role."

"Hahaha, this time I have to fight Taiyuan by myself. If Chu Yunfei and Liang Gang want to join in the fun, let them beat the drums next to you. If you don't want to join in the fun, then stay wherever you are."

Xing Zhiguodao: "Old Li, isn't the situation yet? We don't even know where the Japanese fight."

Zhao Gang also said: "Yes, what if the Japanese's goal is our northwest Shanxi? Lao Li, we cannot act rashly before we determine the Japanese's real goal and time."

Zhao Gang was really anxious now, worried that Li Yunlong would run to fight Taiyuan when his brain became hot.

Because less than two months ago, Yan'an issued an order, revoking the final decision-making power of the political work leader.

In other words, when there are serious differences in the opinions of the military chief and the political chief, the political chief will no longer make the final decision, but the military chief will exercise the final decision.

When it comes to the independent group, it is Li Yunlong who has the final say.

If Li Yunlong had a stubborn attack on Taiyuan, the Party Committee of the League could not stop him.

What made Zhao Gang even more worried was that Wang Ye was still in the same group as Li Yunlong. Zhao Gang was really worried that these two people would poke a hole in the sky and cause irreparable major losses to the troops.

"Old Zhao, don't worry, I won't do anything random."

"When it comes to war, I, Li Yunlong, have always only taken advantage of me."

"When did you see me, Li Yunlong, suffer a loss on the battlefield?"

Li Yunlong laughed and said, "Xiao Wang, you analyze it first."

Wang Ye responded and said, "The Japanese's sweeping goal and time are not difficult to determine."

"Oh?" Zhao Gang looked moved and asked again, "Xiao Wang, can you analyze the Japanese's sweeping target and time?"

Wang Ye said: "First of all, it is time. It takes about two to three days to transport combat materials from Japan to Tianjin Port or Qingdao Port in China by sea, and it takes about ten days to transfer from Tianjin Port or Qingdao Port to Peiping or Taiyuan. Therefore, this sweeping operation will not be launched until mid-March at the fastest time."

"Considering the dispatch, development, and planning of the Japanese army's forces,"

"I think it will take mid-April or even late in the year as soon as possible."

"Of course, if it is just a small sweep of less than 10,000 people, it will start in late March, but I don't think it is possible for the Japanese to launch a small sweep of less than 10,000 people."

In fact, there is no need to analyze this at all.

Because in history, this year's sweeps were mostly in May.

For example, the May Day mobilization commanded by Okamura Yasuji himself.

"It makes sense." Li Yunlong asked again, "What about the Japanese's target of raiding?"

Wang Ye said: "In the current situation, the Japanese will not be able to attack the Jinsui Army and the Central Army. It is highly likely that they will point their fingers at us. Considering that the Second Guard Division suffered a great loss in our Fuliangshan base, I think the Japanese will most likely point their fingers at the Taihang Military Region in southeastern Shanxi."

After saying this, Wang Ye said again: "Captain, political commissar, and deputy commander of the criminal corps. Do you still remember that at the end of last year, the Japanese and puppet troops launched a mobilization in Liao County and Licheng areas?"

Li Yunlong said: "Of course I remember that the pseudo-Seventh Master did a lot of evil things."
Chapter completed!