Spy Wars: Red Agent Codename Phoenix

Chapter 1734 How could a general possibly go to the front lines to fight the Japanese?

Yuyangguan, also known as Yuguan, controls western Hubei to the north and connects Jingzhou and Yichang to the south.

Beida Shipai, guarding the south bank of the Yangtze River, is an important pass for entering the Tianzhu Mountain area.

Furthermore, the Yuyang River waterway connects directly to the Qingjiang River and then to the Yangtze River, making its strategic location extremely important.

If Yuyangguan falls, the Japanese will threaten Shipai and even the Sixth War Zone Command.

If the Japanese crossed the Qingjiang River and encircled the western retreat route of the Chinese defenders at Shipai, the 6 river defense troops would be surrounded by the Japanese in a small area, and with the combined advantages of land, sea and air, not a single one of them would be able to escape.

When Xiang Chu and his men approached Yuyang Pass, they were dumbfounded to see the rudimentary fortifications and the large number of new recruits.

Yu Xiaowan shook her head and said, "Don't the garrison know that they are facing a Japanese Class A division with extremely rich combat experience and advanced weaponry?"

Xiang Chu smiled wryly and said, "Maybe they think the Japanese can't possibly reach this place. The concrete isn't dry yet, so this fortification was probably only built two days ago."

Yu Xiaowan sighed, "Alas! Such an important position is guarded by only one division. And most of them are new recruits. How can they possibly hold it?"

Xiang Chu looked at the surrounding mountains and said thoughtfully, "This terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. As long as we guard against the Japanese cutting off our retreat, we can inflict great casualties on the Japanese."

Their loud conversation, conducted while wearing camouflage overcoats, attracted the attention of the garrison.

A colonel stepped forward and asked in a cold voice, "Hey! Who are you people?"

Xiang Chu replied, "Colonel! We are from the Iron-Blooded Special Forces. Is Commander Dai here? I need to speak with him."

The colonel scoffed, "So many of our frontline commanders have been assassinated by Japanese agents. Have your Iron-Blooded Special Forces caught them?"

Xiang Chu pointed south and laughed, "This morning in Nanpo Village, we wiped out a Japanese special agent reconnaissance unit of over a hundred men."

The colonel laughed loudly and said, "Are you kidding me?"

Yu Xiaowan pointed to the horses behind her and said angrily, "Who's joking? We seized a lot of supplies from the Japanese agents, including five radios."

The colonel glanced at her and shouted, "Men! Seize their horses and use them as supplies for the border guards!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers answered in unison and were about to pounce.

Xiang Chuqi handed his identification to the colonel and said with a smile, "Colonel! You may not know me, but your division commander certainly does. He'll be here soon."

The colonel took the credentials, glanced at him sideways, opened them and looked at them with an incredulous expression. He asked in confusion, "You're Advisor Chu? How could a general be on the front lines?"

"Men! Arrest these Japanese spies for me!"

"Try moving!"

Yu Xiaowan shouted angrily and ripped off her outer camouflage trench coat.

Inside was a Nationalist Army uniform, and her slender waist was wrapped with a bomb.

This was her standard equipment to prevent being captured by the Japanese and sent to the battlefield.

The colonel was dumbfounded and hurriedly stopped his soldiers.

At this moment, a lieutenant general led his men over and shouted:

"Commander Yao! Don't be rude."

The colonel stepped forward and hurriedly said, "Commander! This man is impersonating Advisor Chu. Advisor Chu is a general in our army. How could a general go to the front line to fight the Japanese? I suspect he is a Japanese spy in disguise."

The lieutenant general rebuked, "When has Advisor Chu ever not fought on the front lines in a major battle?"

Xiang Chu laughed and said, "Commander Dai! No wonder, Regiment Commander Yao, there are indeed very few generals going to the front lines. You must have received Minister Chen's notification."

Commander Dai nodded and said, "Received! I've reserved two boats for you."

Xiang Chu took out a well-marked battle map and handed it to him, saying with a wry smile, "The Japanese 3rd and 13th Divisions are pressing in, and the vanguard units have arrived at the locations shown on the map. You are under a lot of pressure."

Commander Dai took the map, unfolded it, and exclaimed in surprise:

"Advisor Chu! I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable about the enemy situation. No wonder you were able to annihilate the infiltrated Japanese reconnaissance team."

Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "Commander Dai, you flatter me! I have to go back to guard Gaojiazu."

Commander Dai asked urgently, "Advisor Chu! How can we defend Yuyang Pass?"

Xiang Chu pointed to the high mountains to the west and said, "The surrounding peaks are towering. You not only have to defend against the enemy in front, but also prevent the Japanese from outflanking you from the rear."

A major general asked in bewilderment, "Can the Japanese really climb up the mountain to attack us?"

Xiang Chu nodded and said, "The Japanese have written outflanking maneuvers into their textbooks. They will definitely send out small groups of troops to climb the vines to the back of the mountain. If they cut off your retreat, you will be wiped out."

Commander Dai looked at the mountains and said thoughtfully, "You're right! Chief of Staff! Send a company up the back mountain to prevent the Japanese from launching a sneak attack."

"Yes!"

The major general hurriedly accepted the order.

Xiang Chu pointed to the sky and said, "Commander Dai! Your fortifications can protect you from gunfire from below, but they can't protect you from bombing by Japanese planes. You should improve your fortifications."

"Yes!"

Commander Dai accepted the order with utmost respect.

Xiang Chu said solemnly, "Commander Dai! You are about to face a tough and bloody battle here. Take care!"

Commander Dai saluted and said loudly, "Take care, sir! I, Dai, will defend Yuyang Pass with my life."

Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "The war of resistance is a long-term one! Before our retreat is cut off, we can retreat to the Changyang mountain area and fight back in stages."

After saying this, he mounted his horse and led Yu Xiaowan and the others westward.

Wei Feng and his group boarded the ship with supplies and returned to Gaojiazu by the Qingjiang River.

Yidu, North City Wharf.

Doihara Hamaji moored the motorboat at the dock but did not disembark.

Ushijima Sekiko asked in confusion, "General! The Noguchi Detachment and the 29th Division of the Imperial Army have already occupied Yidu. Why don't we disembark? We could take a picture on the city wall to show that you participated in the battle."

Doihara Hamaji waved his hand and said, "If I were to take a picture, it would be in Chongqing. I have no interest in a small city like this."

Ushijima Sekiko said, annoyed, "Then why did you come to this small town?"

Doihara Hamaji said with a smile, "Because Tojo Seiu will be coming."

Ushijima Sekiko asked in confusion, "You've been on the ship the whole time, how did you know?"

Doihara Hamaji laughed and said, "He has spies planted by me."

At this time, the radio transmission sounded.

Ushijima Sekiko exclaimed in surprise, "Could it really be a telegram from an informant?"

She hurriedly stepped forward to copy and translate the telegram, and happily said:

"General! Your informant reports that Tojo Aoyu has led a 200-man assault team, disguised in Chinese military uniforms, to land on the opposite bank of Yichang. They will then maneuver around Caojiafan and Gaojiazui, intending to outflank the Sixth War Zone Command of China."

Doihara Hamako exclaimed in surprise, "I thought he would come to Yidu and launch a flanking attack on Yuyang Pass, but I didn't expect him to be even bolder than I thought."

Ushijima Sekiko asked with a smile, "General! Are you still going to inform the Kageki Chief about this intelligence?"

Doihara Hamaji said angrily, "Why didn't you tell me? Let the Shadow Director help me destroy this wicked guy."

Ushijima Sekiko said with a wry smile, "But Tojo Seiu shouldn't do this for the sake of the Imperial Holy War."

Takahashi Kosei rushed in, collapsed to the ground, and cried out in tears, "General! That bastard Tojo Seikaze betrayed our reconnaissance team to the Chinese army! I almost didn't make it back! Waaah!"

Doihara Hamaji asked urgently, "Masashi! How many men are left in the reconnaissance team?"

Takahashi Kosei held up one finger and said weakly, "Just me!"

Doihara Hamaji was furious and cursed, "Baka! The Tojo brothers are no good people. Keep me in suspense! Contact the film bureau and inform them of Tojo Seiyu's whereabouts."

"Hello!"

Ushijima Sekiko hurriedly accepted the order.