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

Chapter 949: Can’t Put Yourself In It

Zhengyangmen Station.

Lin Ze and his group got off here.

The case in Ji County was over, and he had to come and report to Okamura in person. In addition, Xie Quan and others also came with him. On the one hand, they were to testify to Lin Ze's investigation results, and on the other hand, they were to let him show his face in front of Okamura.

When he arrived at the front headquarters, Okamura was busy and overwhelmed.

The higher-ups ultimately decided to make greater progress on the Chinese battlefield to coordinate with the offensive on the Pacific battlefield, thereby creating the illusion of "continuous victory" to the outside world.

If you want to create the desired atmosphere, Star City is the first choice.

This was the place where the 11th Army suffered two defeats, and it has a special meaning to the Japanese.

In their culture, there is a strong tradition of "washing away shame". Of course, this tradition is very flexible because the connotation of shame can change at any time.

For example, if a person kills a Japanese soldier's father, if the Japanese soldier can beat this person, then the Japanese soldier will kill this person to avenge his father. This is called washing away the shame.

But what if the Japanese can’t defeat this guy?

This is easy to do. Just recognize this person as your father and at the same time believe that your bloodline has original sin. This is also a shame. As long as you abandon your original culture and lifestyle and completely follow the new father, you can wash away the shame.

Later generations of Americans studied the Japanese's psychology very thoroughly.

Not only was it controlled militarily, but it was also dismembered economically. The final agreement completely turned it into an economic colony, and all major conglomerates were controlled by the United States. If General Pipe was just the emperor at the top level back then, then later on, the major American conglomerates and interest groups were the fathers of all the devils.

The Japanese believed that their two failures in Star City were due to the cunningness of the Ninth War Zone, not because of their lack of strength.

Now they have analyzed their previous failures quite thoroughly and believe that it was all because the front line was too long and the supplies were insufficient. The Ninth War Zone did not engage in battle at the beginning and only cut off the retreat at the end, which ultimately led to failure.

As long as we can change our strategy and stop advancing quickly, but instead capture the main force of the Ninth War Zone and force it into a head-on battle, we will eventually win.

If Xingcheng is captured, it will not only prove that the Japanese have the ability to fight simultaneously at sea and on land, but will also help open up the north-south transportation lines, divide and encircle the troops outside the mountain city in the south, and seize the initiative in the confrontation.

However, the 11th Army has been severely damaged. If it wants to fight again, it must receive strong support from both the North China Front Army and the East China Front Army.

But these two fronts have no surplus food!

Okamura was very troubled by the order from the headquarters.

Seeing Lin Ze coming, he put down the documents and pinched his brows, "Lin Sang, you're here? How are things going in Ji County?"

Lin Ze didn't answer first, but said with concern: "I see that Your Excellency the General is quite tired. Even though you are busy with official business, you still need to make sure to rest. The Empire cannot do without Your Excellency the General for a single day. The situation in North China and even the entire China rests on your shoulders."

Okamura laughed and said, "Don't try to fool me. If the fate of China rested entirely on my shoulders, wouldn't I be exhausted? But you, on the other hand, have been busy these past six months, traveling from Yuancheng to Jiangcheng and Jixian. You've had no free time. Aren't you exhausted?"

"Working for His Excellency the General is a joy, even if it's difficult. However, this time, the purge of the Security Forces Headquarters is shocking!"

"Why, has the Security Force fallen to this point?"

"General, please forgive my frankness, but everyone in the Security Force, from top to bottom, is focused on business and making money. They are not only not beneficial to local security, but their exploitation has also made the people everywhere turn to the guerrillas. If we want to replicate the Manchurian model in North China, we must thoroughly rectify this Security Force."

Okamura sighed. "Solution! Solution! North China isn't collecting much grain, but these losers are making a killing. I want to clean things up, but who should I send? The security forces are all Chinese. If I send one of our officers, he'll definitely struggle. I'd like to make you commander, but you have your own responsibilities. Mr. Lin, if I had a few more people like you under my command, I'd have no worries."

"Your Excellency, General, you are too kind. The Security Army has had several commanders before, all of whom have been domineering and abusive. Take this Liu Tonggang for example. You really don't know what he is until you investigate. Once you do, you'll be shocked. He levied heavy taxes, embezzled military funds, and resold military supplies. There's nothing he wouldn't do. I have to say this, but it's better for the empire if he dies."

"you mean........"

"Your Excellency, I dare to suggest that if we establish a commander within the Security Army Headquarters, it might not necessarily have a positive effect. What if we temporarily do not appoint a commander-in-chief? Tell the senior officers of the Security Army that everyone has the opportunity to become commander, and it all depends on who performs best. As for daily affairs, military affairs will be decided by the Chief of Staff. Finance and grain will be managed by the Director of Finance, and other matters will be handled by others. They will compete with each other and be on guard against each other. This will prevent the Security Army from becoming an independent group with collusion between the upper and lower levels, and will also ensure their loyalty to Your Excellency."

Okamura's eyes lit up, and he thought for a moment, "Mr. Lin! I told you you're the Little Zhuge Liang of the Front Army. Your plan couldn't be better!"

"Your Excellency, during this investigation, I discovered a talented individual from the Security Forces Headquarters. I know him from afar, but we haven't been in touch for two years. I never expected him to rise to become Chief of Staff of the Security Forces. He's diligent, intelligent, and loyal. When he heard I was coming to Peking, he begged me to bring him along, and I boldly agreed..."

"In that case, let's meet!"

So Okamura met with Xie Quan and encouraged him.

Xie Quan is still in a daze. He went from being a deserter to a patrolman for unknown reasons, and then joined the Self-Defense Corps for unknown reasons. He was promoted like a rocket all the way from deputy division commander to division commander, and now he has become the chief of staff of the Security Army!

The most important thing is that the commander of the security army is dead. In a few seconds, won’t he actually control most of the power of the security army?

Good man, I have become a traitor!

However, Xie Quan also came to his senses and realized that if he could control the security forces, it would be a great thing for the people.

And the mastermind behind this is Lin Ye...

Xie Quan looked at Lin Ze and felt that Master Lin was more majestic than the mountains and more profound than the sea...

After leaving the headquarters, Xie Quan stammered, "Master Lin, I..."

Lin Ze interrupted him, "Xie Quan, there are some things you don't need to tell me. Just do what you should do. As long as it's good for the people, I have no objection. Just be careful about the method and approach. Don't put yourself in it, and don't put me in it either. Do you understand?"

Xie Quan said with tears in his eyes: "Yes!"