Spy Wars: I can get rewards by being a bully!

Chapter 1140 I Want to Follow Your Team

"That was unexpected! It really was unexpected!"

At Shimen, Lin Ze looked at the report from the Material Control Committee and was somewhat surprised.

Okamura has learned his lesson this time!

He not only arranged for supplies to be transferred to Shimen, but also transferred supplies to Zaocheng area via the Jinpu Railway. At the same time, he also sent a telegram to arrange for railcars to be transferred from Shimen to Decheng in Shandong Province.

This move inevitably raises suspicions that he might be joining forces with the Central China authorities to take action against the base in the border area of ​​Henan, Anhui, and Jiangsu provinces.

By early June, Okamura's actions had become even more dazzling.

He requisitioned wagons from the North China Transportation Company to transport a group of Japanese soldiers stationed in northern Shandong to Zaocheng. From Zaocheng, he headed west, crossed Weihu Lake, and began a sweeping operation in the Xiao and Dang areas, making quite a show of force.

However, on June 10th, Okamura Tsuji actually took a train and personally went to Jinan to inspect the clearing operation in rural areas of Shandong Province!

Lin Ze spent half a month idly in Shimen, and he felt like he had gained a lot of weight.

Even Okamura Tadamasa was getting impatient. "Brother, what do you think the old man means? He put you here in charge of protecting the transport of supplies, but nothing's happening! Are we just going to sit here doing nothing?"

Lin Ze swayed back and forth on the recliner. Several large ice chests were placed in the corner of the flower hall, emitting wisps of cool air.

"Brother, what's wrong with being idle? Just stay here quietly. The General must have his reasons for letting us stay here."

Tadamasa Okamura slumped in his chair. "Ryotei! It's been so long since I've been to a ryotei, brother. If I don't go to the hot spring soon, I'll get itchy all over!"

Is that a tickling sensation on your body?

"Isn't there a Japanese brothel to the west? Go have a drink, a meal, and watch some song and dance."

The Japanese were very persistent in running brothels. There was also a Japanese brothel in Shimen, where a group of short, bow-legged women dressed in kimonos, with white makeup, performed songs and dances.

Okamura Tadamasa curled his lip. "Ordinary women, so vulgar. Unlike the girls at the ryotei, who are beautiful, have great figures, and speak sweetly. There's one named Yao Yao, who is of Japanese and Korean descent. I heard her father died a long time ago, her mother is sick, and she has a younger brother in school in Xinjing. People say she originally didn't sell her body, but she couldn't resist me. She's still waiting for me at the ryotei!"

Lin Ze pointed out, "There's an advantage to being commonplace. Let me tell you a few tricks..."

After whispering to each other for a while, Okamura Tadamasa went out with a gleam in his eyes.

Not long after, Niu San'er came in and whispered, "Okamura has left Jicheng."

As long as Okamura travels by train, there are no secrets for Hayashizawa.

From the driver to the service staff, everyone was from North China Transportation Co., Ltd., and even Okamura's special carriage was built by North China Transportation Co., Ltd.

"Sir, Aragaki Tomoji's crew has given orders to stop and rest in Tokujo."

Lin Ze then understood: Okamura was coming to Shimen!

Shimen and Decheng are connected by the Shide Railway, which is over 200 kilometers long. It takes less than half a day to get there by special train. After all that wandering around and playing so many tricks, Okamura's ultimate goal is still central Hebei!

"Everything's been arranged in the city?"

"Sir, everything is arranged. We have people stationed at the Military Police Headquarters, the Telephone Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce, and other places. I will report to you immediately if there are any developments."

Is there any movement in the west?

"We don't have any people in the base area, so communication isn't very smooth. But we've recently sent out a lot of spies. Small groups of guerrillas are moving around from Jin County to Shenze."

Lin Ze nodded. "Once Okamura arrives at Shimen, everyone gets tense. That old bastard Okamura does have some military skills. If he really manages to uproot Jizhong, things will get really tricky. Hopefully, the western side will also have a high degree of trust in the messages Xiao Duan is delivering."

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Chenjiazhuang is a small village under the jurisdiction of Shenxian County in central Hebei Province.

This area is the intersection of the old course of the Hutuo River and the sedimentary zone of the Fuyang River. The soil is fertile and there is water for irrigation, so it has always been a place that produces grain.

It's wheat harvest season now, and men, women, and children in Chenjiazhuang are all working together. The men are constantly wielding sickles to cut the wheat, while the women and children are picking up the fallen ears of wheat.

If you look closely, you'll see that there are quite a few young people wearing gray cloth clothes in the wheat harvesting team.

After cutting for a while, Chen Nongfa skillfully stacked a pile of wheat and put it aside. He looked at a field to the east and felt a little anxious.

He glanced at the young man in gray cloth who was cutting his wrists nearby and couldn't help but call out, "Comrade Zhang, Comrade Zhang!"

The young man who had been stopped straightened up and rubbed his lower back a couple of times. "Old Chen, what's wrong?"

"Look at that field to the east. It's low-lying there, so the wheat is ripening later. If only it could grow for another two days..."

Comrade Zhang earnestly advised, "Old Chen, do you know that the Japanese are very likely to attack soon! When that time comes, we will all have to go to fight. Those who should run west should run west, and those who should go north should go north. Not only the Japanese, but also those puppet troops and landlords may come back with us. I have seen that field. It is certainly better to delay the wheat harvest by two days, but who will help you harvest it? How will you dry and winnow it after you finish harvesting? When the Japanese come, they will either plunder it or burn it. You won't even have time to feel sorry for yourself!"

Chen Nongfa sighed.

"Comrade Zhang, I'll listen to you. My whole life I've been attached to this land and these crops. You've been here for the past two or three years, and we've only just started to have some hope. Right now, there are no big landlords sucking our blood, no rich landlords beating us. We're about to harvest the new wheat and eat white flour buns... Sigh!"

"Old Chen, let's not talk about this anymore. After we finish harvesting the wheat, you can hitch up the cart and head northwest. Once we pass Dingxian, we'll reach the Beiyue base area. If you want to stay, you'd better make sure you settle in properly and don't leave too much grain at home!"

Then, Comrade Zhang called out to the gray-uniformed soldiers who were also helping the villagers with the harvest, "Comrades! Give it your all! Farming is hard work for the villagers, we can't let the Japanese devils ruin it!"

A tense atmosphere was spreading. Some people chose to ignore the danger, while others considered whether to heed the advice and retreat to the west.

A small group of people were looking forward to the arrival of the Japanese soldiers and their puppet troops.

Chen Nongfa's son, Chen Youdi, was also in the wheat harvesting team. He was sixteen years old this year and was already a strong laborer in the countryside.

He cut wheat for a while, then quietly approached Comrade Zhang.

"Comrade Zhang, Commander Zhang!"

"There's land here. Are you tired? Go rest by the edge of the field and have some water."

"I'm not tired, Commander Zhang, can I go with you?"

"Okay, after the wheat harvest, have your dad hitch up the cart..."

"No, that's not what I meant! I want to go with your group!"