Zhang Zhengkui sighed softly and said again, "But times have changed. I even sent people to Hangzhou Bay to conduct on-site measurements before, and the results showed that the water level was relatively shallow and not suitable for amphibious operations."
Besides, this is just a guess. In a major war that concerns the fate of the nation, we cannot change our war strategy based on a single guess. Right now, we are fighting the Japanese at the most intense and deadlocked point. Both sides have committed all their resources and strength, and it is a matter of who can hold out until the end. If at this time we suggest that the Japanese might attack our retreat route and we need to retreat, it would cause the morale of the army to collapse, and the consequences would be something that no one can bear.
Another point is that we are now on the defensive and have already committed our maximum strength. In fact, no matter where the Japanese army lands, it will be the last straw that breaks the camel's back, and the defeat will be inevitable. Whether it is Hangzhou Bay or somewhere else, it doesn't make much difference.
Ultimately, our military strength was inferior to Japan's; we couldn't stop the Japanese planes and artillery with our flesh and blood alone.
Hearing Zhang Zhengkui's analysis, Ning Zhiheng finally gave up completely. He stopped insisting on his opinion. Zhang Zhengkui was right. The course of the war was not accidental, but determined by the combined forces of all parties. Besides, he was just a nobody. If he insisted on his own opinion, he might be accused of disrupting morale and sent to a military court.
Thinking of this, Ning Zhiheng could only smile wryly and say no more. In any case, Zhang Zhengkui was very satisfied with Ning Zhiheng's performance today. Facts proved that this young backbone of the Baoding faction was an absolute rare talent in every aspect.
The two talked for a long time before Ning Zhiheng took his leave.
While Ning Zhiheng was reporting the situation to General Zhang Zhengkui, in the courtyard of Guanyang Town, Captain Akita Akihito was listening to a report from his subordinates.
As for He Siming, who was mixed in with others, he was simply told that he had "gained nothing" and that was it. In fact, everyone was used to his leisurely work style and it was not surprising. After all, the leader, Akita Akihito, was very protective of him, and no one else dared to say anything.
After everyone had finished reporting, only Iwai nosuke remained silent, simply nodding slightly to Akita Akihito before saying nothing more.
Akita Akihito knew that among these investigators, Iwai Nosuke's abilities were outstanding in every aspect. He was quick-witted, meticulous in his work, and had a strong ability to observe. He could be described as an extremely excellent agent who performed exceptionally well. This made Akita Akihito rely on him a lot. Now, seeing his expression, he immediately understood that Iwai Nosuke must have made some discovery, but he just didn't want to say it in public.
Akita Akihito coughed lightly and said in a slow voice, "Everyone has worked hard, go and rest."
Everyone bowed and left Akita Akihito's room. Iwai Nosuke watched them leave before closing the door and turning to bow slightly to Akita Akihito.
He Siming left the room with the others, but he was no longer the lazy and carefree Takeshita Shinya. His current identity was He Siming, a Chinese intelligence agent who had infiltrated the Japanese Special Higher Police!
The reversal of his identity and mindset forced him to pay attention to every detail around him and carefully observe any changes that occurred.
When everyone left, he soon realized that Iwai nosuke, who had been making things difficult for him, had not come out with the others.
What does this mean? It means that Iwai nosuke had to report to Akita Akihito alone. He must have discovered something. Oh no, could it be that he discovered the exact location of the Chinese artillery positions?
It's quite possible that the jungle area isn't very large, and with so many people searching, the chances of finding the artillery position are very high.
Even He Siming had to admit that Iwai was well-trained, quick-witted, and far more capable than other agents. He had been responsible for many of the reconnaissance missions during this operation behind enemy lines, and it seemed he had made some progress. He wondered if Team Leader Ning had sent out his intelligence. He hoped the artillery positions could be moved in time, otherwise things would be really dangerous. He Siming was filled with worry.
At that moment, a companion nudged him gently and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
He Siming quickly turned his head and saw that everyone around him had gone back to rest, with only a Japanese agent, Morita Yuki, beside him.
“I wasn’t thinking anything, Morita. Look, Iwai is reporting to Captain Akita alone again. That bastard does it every time. He reports alone whenever he makes a discovery, as if he doesn’t trust anyone! As if he’s the only one he can rely on!” He Siming gestured into the room and muttered under his breath, his tone full of undisguised disdain.
Morita Yuki was the Japanese agent who was closest to He Siming among the investigators. In terms of style, he was similar to He Siming, also somewhat lazy, just not as obviously so. He was also the one who disliked Iwai Nosuke the most.
This scenario is like two of the worst students in a class who, seeing the top student consistently perform well, can't help but feel jealous and gossip behind their backs.
Morita Yuki had already noticed this situation. He smiled coldly and said fiercely, "This bastard always looks down on us, thinking he's so great. We'll teach him a lesson when we get the chance."
He Siming rolled his eyes, curled his lip, and said, "You're all talk. That guy's skills are much better than yours."
Seeing Morita Yuki looking at him, He Siming couldn't help but spread his hands and honestly said, "Don't look at me, you know my skill level, I can't help you!"
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