As the situation in Chongqing became increasingly dire, Takasaki Shigeo felt that he was gradually losing control of the intelligence network, and he could not even be sure of the current situation of the remaining members of the network.
He was skeptical of the reports from Matsuda Jiro and Tanikawa Chiemi, so he decided to send new personnel to Chongqing to investigate everything.
Of the two, the younger Miyahara Shun held a higher position. He spoke up, saying, "I went for a look around just now, but I was afraid someone would notice, so I came back after reading the notice. I didn't expect that even the observation group, which never participates in intelligence work, couldn't escape this misfortune. How did the Chinese intelligence agencies suddenly become so difficult to deal with? Could it really be as Takasaki-kun judged, that the problem lies with the person who carried it out?"
Nagano Ichiro nodded and said fiercely, "I just saw that person. It is said that he is the one who presides over the executions every time. He is also the most ruthless person in the Military Intelligence Bureau. The entire intelligence network was destroyed by him. I really wanted to kill him just now to avenge Matsuda and the others. Sigh! He was only twenty meters away from me."
At this point, Nagano Ichiro slammed his fist heavily on the table. He really wanted to take action then and there, to shoot the culprit and end the matter once and for all.
"Don't be impulsive. In that situation, if a gunshot had gone off, you would have been dead, and none of us would have been able to escape."
Remember, our mission is to report everything we've investigated to Section Chief Takasaki, providing him with the most accurate information so he can take the right steps. We're not being asked to be assassins; if that were the case, we wouldn't be needed.
At this point, Miyahara Shun sighed and continued, "I went to Pujue Temple in western Chongqing this morning. Moriki-kun has already been arrested. If I'm not mistaken, it was his intelligence team and the Sword Aura team that were arrested that night. Add to that Matsuda-kun and his observation team who were killed today, which means that the intelligence network is now only left with Silver Fox. This is truly a catastrophe!"
Upon hearing this, Nagano Ichiro realized that the situation in Chongqing was far worse than they had imagined, and asked helplessly, "Then what should we do? Go find Silver Fox?"
“No, we cannot contact Silver Fox now,” Miyahara Shun said decisively.
"First, we need to confirm that she is alright, but her whereabouts are unpredictable, and we can't find her in a short time. I think we should report the current situation to Section Chief Takasaki and see what his decision is!"
That evening, at the Wuhan Military Intelligence Department, Takasaki Shigeo received telegrams from two people, and his already pale face turned even more bloodless.
Another piece of bad news arrived. In the Chongqing intelligence network, Matsuda Jiro's weather reconnaissance group was particularly important. It was responsible for the reconnaissance mission needed for the Japanese Air Force to directly strike Chongqing. Without the intelligence of the weather group, Japanese bombers could not take off over Wuhan.
The bombing of Chongqing by Japanese bombers was very frequent, with bombing raids occurring every so often. At its most intense, the bombings lasted for seven consecutive days. In order to avoid the heavy fog in Chongqing, the Japanese air base in Wuhan would seize any opportunity to launch bombing raids on clear days.
Therefore, the arrest of the weather observation team could not be concealed at all, because the air base would soon be urging him to provide weather information, and what would he have to give them then?
Alas! It seems I must confess everything to General Uehara. The intelligence network has gone from initial failures to a worsening situation, with the gaps widening and the situation deteriorating beyond repair. Takasaki Shigeo no longer harbors any illusions.
The next morning, in the office of Lieutenant General Uehara Junpei of the Military Intelligence Department, Takasaki Shigeo and Matsumoto Itsuki were giving a detailed report on the tremendous changes that had taken place in the Chongqing intelligence network over the past month.
Junpei Uehara had just returned to Wuhan from the front lines. The Battle of Changsha had lasted for more than a month, and as the military's chief intelligence officer, Uehara had been stationed at the command center.
The Battle of Changsha marked the first defeat for the Japanese Central China Expeditionary Army since the start of the full-scale war between China and Japan. The 100,000 elite troops involved in the attack suffered heavy losses. Not only Changsha, but also much of the previously occupied territory was lost. In the end, if the Chinese military had not hesitated and failed to make a firm decision to pursue the victory, giving the Japanese army a chance to catch its breath and cross the Miluo River as quickly as possible to escape back to Wuhan, these elite troops would probably have been trapped on the banks of the Miluo River and would have been unable to return.
It can be said that the high command of the entire Central China Expeditionary Army, after the Battle of Changsha, lost their former arrogance and high spirits.
In preparation for the attack on Changsha, the Central China Expeditionary Army spent more than half a year transporting a large amount of weapons and ammunition from Japan and mobilizing all available elite troops. It can be said that the Japanese Expeditionary Army had made its best efforts, but in the end it suffered a crushing defeat.
It must be admitted that after numerous battles, the Japanese Expeditionary Army's strength was already declining. They exposed their weakness of lacking manpower in large-scale operations and were unable to advance westward. It is conceivable that for a long time to come, the Japanese military would find it difficult to launch large-scale offensives again.
"General, as things stand, Chongqing's intelligence network has suffered extremely serious damage. As the person in charge, I cannot shirk my responsibility and am willing to take full responsibility. I request that I be punished!"
After reporting the situation, Takasaki Shigeo bowed and awaited Uehara Junpei's decision.
Matsumoto Yoshimoto, standing to the side, could only bow his head and kowtow. As Takasaki Shigeo's deputy, he also bore a heavy responsibility and could only accompany Takasaki Shigeo in accepting the punishment.
One can imagine Uehara Junpei's mood during this period. The defeat on the main battlefield had disheartened him. He had just retreated to Wuhan when his two subordinates brought him this bad news. The Chongqing intelligence network, which he had painstakingly built up over a year and invested heavily in, had been completely wiped out by the Chinese intelligence department in just one month. Hundreds of undercover agents were arrested and killed. This result was hard for him to accept.
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