bookrandom Chapter 484: The business of intelligence trading cannot be done. We also have a bottom line. Reject
Chapter 484: The business of intelligence trading cannot be done. We also have a bottom line. Reject
The news of the plague in the Zhaojiayu base was quickly spread by the Japanese. Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment also received the news at the first time, and quickly strengthened their vigilance. They strictly followed the treatment plan given by Doctor Wang Xuecheng and ensured that the drinking water was boiled before drinking.
"Brother Ligong, there must be no problem with the brothers' drinking water. You must keep an eye on them these days. No one can drink raw water. Given the temper of the Japanese, they will definitely not just attack the Zhaojiayu base. They must have also targeted our 358th Regiment. Tell the brothers to be alert and shoot immediately if they see any suspicious people."
"From today on, the task of fetching water will no longer be assigned to the kitchen team. The troops in the city who have been collecting water must wear chemical protection suits and gas masks when fetching water. If they find any suspicious glass bottles or jars, they must stop fetching water immediately and discard all the water. Diseases enter the body through the mouth, this is not just talk, the order to drink hot water must be strictly enforced, and anyone who dares to drink raw water privately will be directly punished by military law!"
Chu Yunfei showed no mercy this time and issued a very strict order. At such a critical juncture, there must not be any shirking or compromise, and a prompt decision must be made. Only in this way can the safety of 7000 soldiers be guaranteed.
"Captain Chu, I'll arrange it right away. As for the transaction with the Japanese, it really can't be postponed. This is the first cooperation between our three parties. If we can't proceed on time, there will be no way to make another transaction! I have just received a telegram from Li Yunlong. He agrees to continue to perform the previous transaction. The quantity and time of the transaction will remain unchanged." Chief of Staff Fang Ligong reminded seriously.
Chu Yunfei had no objection to this, and he also believed that the Zhaojiayu base would definitely be able to survive this disaster safely. In addition to this, Chu Yunfei also felt that he must not show weakness to the enemy at this time. If this deal could not be reached, Hirata Kojiro and Nakamura Ichiro would definitely turn against them, and they could also take the opportunity to test the strength of the Zhaojiayu base. He believed that Li Yunlong would never make a mistake in this matter, just as he believed in himself.
Zhaojiayuyu is the location of the independent regiment’s headquarters.
"Old Ding, this is a telegram that the college students just sent, asking us to impose martial law on the entire base, control the flow of people in the base, and have the air defense forces and air force battalions be ready to welcome the Japanese fighter planes at any time."
"The new treatment plan has been given to Doctor Wang Xuecheng. The treatment plan provided by college students should be able to achieve good results. Let's wait and see for a few days. There is no need to cause panic at this moment." Kong Jie said solemnly.
Ding Wei took the telegram and read it carefully, then replied in a gloomy tone: "Old Kong, the college students' opinions are very clear, that is, the armored regiment will not return, and will disrupt the situation in the entire Shanxi Province according to the previous plan. The base will be handed over to the two of us, and he believes that the two of us can handle things well."
"We really can't let the college students down. We must control the epidemic at all costs and let the armored regiment have no worries. Judging from the telegram sent back by Lao Li, the armored regiment is not in a good situation. The Japanese dig trenches and fill them with water in various strongholds in order to make the armored regiment fall into the quagmire and fail to successfully raid the Japanese strongholds."
"We can't cause more trouble at this time. I will take on the responsibilities that should be taken. From today on, the two of us will divide the work. Each of us will be responsible for half of the area. We must mobilize all the medical staff to eliminate this plague as soon as possible."
"Starting today, no one is allowed to enter or leave the arsenal. Guns and cannons must be set up at all checkpoints. Anyone who enters without permission must be shot dead. After the martial law order is issued, the only ones who can move around are the Japanese special forces. We must not give them the opportunity to disrupt the base."
"As for the frontline positions, there is no need to worry too much. The Japanese will never dare to launch a large-scale ground attack without destroying our fortresses. We have plenty of time, so there is no need to be too anxious. The more anxious we are, the more likely we are to make mistakes."
"As for the protection of the base, that will be left to Old Xing. It is now 24: in the morning, and we must complete the disinfection of the entire base before : tonight."
Lin Zhenhua had consciously stockpiled a large amount of mugwort before. He had thought about using alcohol for disinfection, but the output of alcohol was low and it could only be supplied to the wounded in normal times. He could not take out any extra for large-scale disinfection work in the base.
After simple processing in the pharmaceutical factory, the wormwood became wormwood sticks, which were added with more than a dozen Chinese medicinal herbs, and the disinfection effect was very good. Kong Jie and Ding Wei arranged for people to distribute the wormwood sticks, and every household lit them up. The whole base was filled with the smell of wormwood, and the smoke formed obscured the sky above the base, which made it impossible for the Japanese reconnaissance planes that came to investigate to see the situation below clearly, so they had to return early.
Ping'an County, where the Aoki Division Headquarters is located.
"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, Your Excellency Division Commander, we have just received the reconnaissance report from the 16th Flying Division. There is a large amount of smoke in the sky above the Zhaojiayu base, making it impossible to conduct effective reconnaissance. The pilots carrying out the reconnaissance mission cannot confirm whether a large-scale plague has broken out in the Zhaojiayu base. They can only judge based on the smoke in the air. The enemy has been prepared for our reconnaissance operations, and the smoke is clear evidence of this." Colonel Kurofuji reported with frustration.
Dr. Genwei heard what Colonel Kurofuji said and retorted in disbelief: "These damn cowards are definitely not telling the truth. I have invested 1/3 of the amount this time, and the effect will definitely be very significant. I have tested it in a small town in Shandong Province before, and only two Chinese people survived out of more than 2000 people. I absolutely do not believe that my weapon has no effect. I request the 16th Flying Division to immediately launch a bombing operation on the Zhaojiayu base."
"I will deploy all the remaining biological weapons within the next three days. I will definitely turn the Zhaojiayu base into a no-man's land."
Dr. Newei was a little hysterical at the end. He had tried it in many places before, and the results were surprisingly good. Otherwise, he would not have been awarded the rank of colonel. This shows how much the headquarters values him. The reason why he went out in person this time was to cultivate a super bacterial weapon in order to win the rank of major general that he wanted most.
"Dr. Neo, I will report your request to the commander immediately. Please also prepare for the second drop and drop a part into the jurisdiction of the 358th Regiment. We would rather turn northwest Shanxi into a no-man's land than allow the rebels to continue to exist." Mitsui Ippei suggested frantically.
Junichi Aoki remained silent. He did not intend to intervene in this matter. He believed that doing so was against the spirit of Bushido and was a complete disgrace to a soldier. As a soldier, he would rather die under the enemy's knife than do such a despicable thing.
In the top private room of Tianxiang Restaurant, Kojiro Hirata and Ichiro Nakamura were discussing a deal. In order to avoid outsiders, the two men specially arranged their trusted men to guard the door to ensure that the news would not leak out.
"Mr. Nakamura, why do I feel that the atmosphere in Ping'an County is a little bit off? Could it be my illusion?" Hirata Kojiro asked in a low voice after eating a piece of braised beef.
Ichiro Nakamura looked around and replied cautiously, "Hirata-kun, there is a lot of hidden truth in this matter. Let me slowly explain it to you in detail. You must not let this matter out. According to the information I received, Dr. Newei came to Ping'an County and deployed the latest biological and chemical weapons he developed, intending to turn the Zhaojiayu base into a no-man's land."
"Originally, Dr. Neiwei was full of confidence, but the news sent back by the reconnaissance plane was completely different from what he had promised before. This made Dr. Neiwei extremely angry, and he decided to go all out and deploy all the new weapons."
"I don't know why, but I always feel a little uneasy. This weapon is so dangerous and difficult to control. It is very likely to hurt our own people. I think it is better for us to leave Ping'an County as soon as possible. If the Zhaojiayu base really becomes a no-man's land, I think Ping'an County will hardly be spared."
There was an expression of shock on Kojiro Hirata's face that he could not conceal. He did not expect that Dr. Neo would come here. From this point, it can be seen how much importance the headquarters attaches to their spring anti-mopping-up operation.
"Mr. Nakamura, I feel like something is not right. No matter how stupid the commander is, he can't rely on Dr. Newei to turn the Zhaojiayu base into a no-man's land. There must be some secrets we don't know about."
"But you are right about one thing. We can't stay in Ping'an County any longer. On the one hand, it's because of our business. On the other hand, Ping'an County is too close to the Zhaojiayu base and is within the attack range of the Independent Regiment's air force battalion. Once Li Yunlong and his men get desperate, Ping'an County will be the first target."
"Fang Ligong came to me a few days ago and wanted to trade intelligence with us. I rejected it without any hesitation. For me, doing a little business and making some money is understandable, but if I am asked to sell out the empire, I, Kojiro Hirata, cannot do such a thing."
Nakamura Ichiro replied in agreement, "We must not touch the intelligence business, no matter how much money we make. If you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet. As long as we touch the intelligence business, we can't get away even if we want to. Without our leverage, Fang Ligong will never dare to do intelligence business with us. It is really not worth taking huge risks for such a small profit. If our current pharmaceutical business is successful, it will make more money than intelligence trading and it will be safer. There is really nothing to worry about."