Spy Wars: Red Agent Codename Phoenix

Chapter 1715 Using Messages in Bottles to Deliver Intelligence

After Xiang Chu finished speaking, everyone pondered carefully, and the conference room fell silent.

After a moment, Minister Chen nodded and said, "This strategy is good! It takes both aspects into consideration."

Minister He smiled wryly and said, "Yes! But with our current troop strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult to protect Changde."

Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "No! In this battle of western Hubei, the Japanese are short of troops and will definitely send a large number of troops to western Hubei. Northern Hunan is not the focus, and Changde can be preserved for the time being."

Governor Jiang said impatiently, "If Changde cannot be saved, can you take responsibility?"

Kong Ling immediately became annoyed and said urgently, "This is research, not signing a military pledge."

Xiang Chu smiled and said, "As the master said, success or failure should not be judged by the gain or loss of a single city or place. If we can cripple the Japanese 11th Army in the Battle of Western Hubei and hold Chongqing, the Japanese will have no troops to invade Changde."

"Okay! Well said!"

The master's voice echoed from the secret room.

As a result, no one dared to say anything more.

Governor Jiang was taken aback, then said helplessly, "Expert Chu! Your speech was quite good. Go back to your seat. Everyone take a five-minute break, and then we'll continue the meeting."

Xiang Chu smiled and said, "I can only offer a humble suggestion as a starting point!"

After speaking, he stepped down from the podium and sat down next to Kong Ling.

Kong Ling said resentfully, "You spoke so well, yet some people are just nitpicking."

Xiang Chu humbly replied, "Not at all. I was just showing off my limited skills before an expert. I had previously discussed the war situation with Minister Chen, and it was all his strategy."

Minister Chen was right in front of me, and he scolded, "You brat! Don't try to take credit for me."

Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Minister! May I speak to you in private?"

Minister Chen nodded and said, "Okay!"

The two of them got up and walked to the corner of the conference room.

Xiang Chu took out a slip of paper and handed it to him, whispering, "Minister! There's something wrong with the stone bottle."

Minister Chen took it, glanced at it discreetly, his expression suddenly changed, and he said resentfully:

"I never expected that this communications chief was actually a Japanese spy. I just promoted him to lieutenant colonel."

Xiang Chu smiled wryly and said, "He is a high-ranking spy planted by the Shanghai Special Higher Police, leading the 'Piranha' special agent group. He is not an ordinary Japanese spy. A Japanese spy of this caliber must have been developed during his studies abroad."

Minister Chen sighed, "Alas! If you hadn't discovered this spy, the Military Intelligence Bureau would never have found out. Chu Xi! When do you think would be a good time to arrest this Japanese spy?"

Xiang Chu said thoughtfully, "Shi Ping is the head of the communications department, and he controls all telegrams. Let's wait until we get to Enshi to make the arrest. I want to use him to spread false information."

Minister Chen laughed and said, "Excellent! I will immediately ask the gentleman to commend you and appoint you as a military advisor for the Sixth Theater Command."

Xiang Chu hurriedly said, "Don't worry! Can I lead the 34th Army to the front lines to fight?"

Minister Chen said with a wry smile, "Your 34th Army consists of the elite of the elite. One part guards the vital passage into Chongqing, another part has been deployed to the 11th Division, and there are also people in the 74th Army."

Xiang Chu shouted, "What! You dismantled my troops?"

Minister Chen spread his hands, adopting a "what's the worst that can happen?" attitude, and laughed, "It's none of my business. The master ordered the demolition. If you're so capable, come with me to see him and ask him for the people."

Xiang Chu said defiantly, "Fine, I'll see you! I demand an explanation."

Dai Nong had been watching the two of them closely. When he heard Xiang Chu shouting loudly, he hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile, "Brother! I have a special forces team of over a thousand people in western Hubei. I'm handing it over to you to command now. As for the quality of the personnel, it certainly won't be as good as your previous troops."

When Minister Chen saw Dai Nong arrive, he hurriedly went into the secret room to see the gentleman.

Xiang Chu dared not approach the scholar, and replied in the spirit of "why not take it if it's free":

"Good! Now is the time when the Party and the country need people, so we can't be picky."

Having achieved his goal of sending the rotten troops out, Dai Nong happily said, "Brother, don't be so polite! I'll tell Zheng Jie later that after you arrive in western Hubei, my Military Intelligence Bureau's special agent team will be under your command."

Xiang Chu cupped his hands and said, "Alright! I thank you for your generosity, brother."

Governor Chiang stepped out of the inner room and announced loudly:

"The meeting continues, please take your seats."

Xiang Chu hurriedly returned to Kong Ling's side and sat down.

Kong Lingchen said angrily, "Dad! Why have you been gone for so long?"

Xiang Chu laughed and said, "Dainong is going to hand over his special forces team in western Hubei to me for command."

Kong Ling said irritably, "Dai Nong is full of bad intentions and has ulterior motives."

Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "No way! I feel like he's been treating me pretty well lately."

Governor Jiang opened a document and said sternly, "Acting Director! Recently, Japanese spies on the western Hubei front have been rampant, wantonly killing and setting fires, sabotaging transportation facilities, blowing up ammunition depots, assassinating many of our officers and soldiers, and attacking command posts. What role have your special forces played?"

Dai Nong pointed at Xiang Chu and said, "I have decided to hand over the special operations team to Expert Chu. I believe he will be able to eliminate the spies on the front lines in western Hubei."

Governor Jiang hurriedly said, "Good! Chu Xi will be in charge of the spies on the western Hubei front for the time being."

Xiang Chu was speechless, feeling like he had fallen into a trap set by Dai Nong and Jiang Du.

Kong Ling couldn't help but say, "Governor Jiang! You ordered Chu Xi to deal with the spies on the western Hubei front, but Chu Xi hasn't received any notification to go to the western Hubei front yet. Isn't the procedure a bit off?"

Governor Jiang rolled his eyes at her, picked up a precious sword, and said loudly, "After deliberation by the Supreme Command, Chu Xi has been appointed as a senior military advisor for the Sixth War Zone. She is hereby granted the Zhongzheng Sword and is expected to perform her duties diligently."

Xiang Chu hurriedly stood up, stepped forward, bowed, took the Zhongzheng Sword, and held it up to show it.

Kong Ling was overjoyed to be awarded the Zhongzheng Sword, which was an extremely rare honor.

Yichang, the surface of the Yangtze River.

A steamship slowly sailed upstream.

Doihara Kenji and Ushijima Sekiko enjoyed the river view and drank together in the cabin.

Takahashi Kosei entered the cabin and advised, "General! With a great battle imminent, it is very unbecoming of your status to be using women for pleasure like this."

Doihara Hamako was overjoyed to have recently acquired Ushijima Sekiko, and asked with a smile:

"Xiao Zheng! What do you think is the proper course of action for this general?"

Takahashi Kosei said solemnly, "If you were to give Miss Sekiko to your subordinate, it would be in accordance with your status."

Doihara Hamaji scolded, "Do you think I'm stupid? Go outside and keep an eye on things. If you miss any information about the 'piranha' in the bottle, you'll be held responsible."

Takahashi Kosei exclaimed, "With the Yangtze River so vast, you're asking 'piranhas' to use message-in-a-bottle to deliver information? Are you stupid?"

"roll--!"

Doihara Hamako roared and blasted him out of the cabin.

Sekiko Ushijima covered her mouth and chuckled, asking with a thoroughly ridiculous smile:

"Husband! Why did you deceive Takahashi Kosei?"

Doihara Kenji stared at her, leering, and said, "Beauty! This way you'll see right now that Takahashi Kosei is a genuine idiot."

Ushijima Sekiko pointed at Takahashi Kosei by the cabin outside and mocked, "Husband! Takahashi-kun actually believes that 'piranhas' use messages in bottles to transmit information."

Doihara Hama pointed at the radio and ordered, "Beauty! Send a message to 'Piranha': Has the Shadow Agency Chief arrived at the Sixth War Zone Headquarters yet?"

"Hello!"

Ushijima Sekiko hurriedly accepted the order.