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

Chapter 884: Could the code book be leaked?

The battle in Yuanqu was equally brutal.

The Japanese sent out more than 30,000 elite troops, trying to take Hengling Pass as quickly as possible.

Their attack route and even the attack schedule were already known to the defenders.

Gao Peiwu of the 43rd Army was good at building fortifications. He used favorable terrain to build fortifications from Hengling Pass to Sangchi to the south day and night.

As soon as the two sides engaged in battle, the Japanese tried to use heavy artillery fire to break through the enemy's positions and go straight to Yuanqu.

Then the Japanese Lieutenant General Shimizu Nori was surprised to find that the other side seemed to be well prepared. When the first line of defense was about to be broken, the other side retreated in an orderly manner, and then continued to organize defense in the second line of defense.

When the second line of defense was about to be breached, the enemy retreated to the third line of defense.

After fighting for a day and a night, the Japanese managed to push the front line to the south side of Hengling Pass.

Because their numbers were far smaller than the defenders, the Japanese were exhausted and could only rest on the spot.

Qingshui Guizhi was furious and immediately sent a telegram to the temporary command center in Yuancheng.

Something big went wrong!

The other party was actually well prepared. What is the reason? I hope the command center can give an explanation!

At this time, Okamura was already in a state of panic.

Originally, the 16th Mixed Brigade broke through the 27th Division's position, and the 80th Army was defeated, which gave him hope of victory.

But soon after, the Red Zone Army crossed the Yellow River from Fengling and headed straight for Yuancheng.

In order to prevent accidents, he had to dispatch troops to defend. At the same time, his subordinates reported that the Red Zone had started to operate in northern Shanxi. The Zhengtai Line and Tongpu Line were both destroyed, and the transportation of materials was seriously affected.

Compared with the threat posed by the Red Zone to Yuancheng, the transportation of supplies is what worries Okamura the most!

He was familiar with the Red Zone's tactics. They would never actively attack the city. At most, they would tie down the strength of the 16th Mixed Brigade.

But supplies could not be delivered. These 100,000-strong army had nothing to eat or drink. They had originally planned to fight a quick victory, and many troops even only brought three days' worth of weapons and ammunition. Now that supplies could not be delivered, what could they use to attack?

So Okamura had to split troops from the 30th Division and send them to the north to guard the railway line and ensure the transportation of supplies.

As a result, the pressure on Commander Tang's Third Army not only did not increase, but was reduced a lot.

Okamura was extremely anxious, thinking that the surprise attack was about to turn into a war of attrition.

What the Japanese are most afraid of now is a war of attrition.

Okamura secretly summoned Lin Ze and showed him Shimizu Nori's telegram. "Lin, Admiral Shimizu suspects the military plan has been leaked. You're an expert in this area. Could you analyze this possibility?"

Lin Ze was happy and said, you are right, I am a real expert in this area!

The results so far have been beyond Lin Ze's expectations. It can be said that it is better than the best result he expected.

It can even be said that as long as they can hold on for more than ten days, even if the Japanese can capture Zhongtiao Mountain, Commander He will be able to rebuild the defense line on the south bank of the Yellow River. By then, the Japanese strategic intention may not be achieved even by one-tenth.

What's more, the Japanese casualties are now far beyond their own imagination. They don't want to repeat the situation in Jiangcheng. They paid a heavy price to take Jiangcheng at that time. As a result, a large number of troops were stationed directly around Jiangcheng in the south. They could neither advance nor retreat and could only maintain a high-intensity confrontation.

This confrontation between large armies is supported by massive amounts of supplies.

The Chinese army is used to being poor. As long as there are bullets in the guns and two meals a day, they can fight.

But the Japs can't do that.

If an army of 100,000 confronted the south in Zhongtiao Mountain, Okamura couldn't imagine what the consequences would be.

Looking at the telegram, Lin Ze frowned.

"General, could there be a problem at the base camp?"

Okamura shook his head. "Lin-san, let's not think about the division of responsibilities right now. Even if it's a problem at headquarters, we can't verify it, let alone solve our current predicament."

"You want me to conduct an internal investigation?"

Okamura didn't say anything else. After a while, he asked, "From your perspective, if there was a leak, where would the problem most likely have occurred?"

Of course there is something wrong with my part!

"General, let me hazard a thought. We've completely turned Far City upside down. From the officers down to the salt collectors, they're all under our control. After the fighting began, even the city gates were sealed. Even if someone got the news, it wouldn't be possible to get it out. So, I wonder if there's a problem with the telecommunications?"

"You mean there's a mole among the Signal Corps?"

"It doesn't necessarily have to be an insider. What if the enemy stole the code, or even cracked it?"

Okamura said firmly, "Impossible! This code book was written by someone sent by the headquarters themselves. If it had taken a year or two, it might have been cracked. It's only been less than two weeks. Even if the South is more skilled at this, it's impossible to crack the code so quickly."

Lin Ze stopped talking.

As long as you start thinking, everyone can use their imagination.

Sure enough, after a while, Okamura asked suspiciously, "If it's not cracked, do you think the code book has been leaked?"

"General, who has access to this code book?"

"Of course there's a headquarters, and the rest are the divisions and brigades..."

Suddenly, Okamura's eyes widened. "Hanatani Masaru has a copy! He often reports intelligence work to the headquarters!"

Lin Ze almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

"That shouldn't be possible. All divisions and brigades are in combat and on high alert. If anyone showed any abnormality, they would be easily discovered. As for Hanaya-kun, that's even more impossible. He's a master of espionage, so how could he not keep the code book safe?"

Okamura also thought it made sense.

In the end, he couldn't think of any other reason. "Well, let's do this. I'll order all divisions and brigades to conduct their own inspections. You take my warrant and check Hanaya Masaru. Just say it's a routine wartime security check."

Lin Ze said in embarrassment: "Your Excellency, General, you know that Hua Gujun has always been arrogant. Even if he has your order, he may not cooperate."

Okamura was already irritable, and now that Lin Ze was trying to please Hanagu, he suddenly felt even more disgusted with this person.

He suddenly remembered that Hua Guzheng had shown off his intelligence in front of him before, and seemed to have guessed from his words that the main attack direction would be the north line.

I couldn't help but feel shocked. "Don't worry about what he thinks. If he doesn't cooperate, come to me. I'll have my adjutant go with you. This Hua Gu Zheng must be thoroughly investigated. Not only him, but also the people around him!"

Lin Ze received Okamura's order and went straight to the Yuancheng gendarmerie.

Niu Saner drove him home. On the way, Lin Ze asked, "What's the name of the joint defense captain of the military police?"

"Sir, this man is a well-known traitor and scoundrel in the surrounding area. His name is Li Shengrong."