jdhmnovel Chapter 1122 Left Behind Personnel
Chapter 1122 Left Behind Personnel
Currently, the 72nd Army has nearly 3000 people in Pujiang. More than 2000 of them will retreat to the mountainous areas of northern Zhejiang to continue guerrilla warfare there. When necessary, they will enter the urban area of Pujiang to help these lurking agents accomplish some important tasks.
As for the nearly 1000 spies in the urban area of Pujiang, they were all under Natasha's command. This was also the most central place in Japan after its occupation of the country, and we should treat them well here.
The first phase of the work is basically complete. Now we should hide ourselves, since the Japanese are searching for us all over the place. After a while, when they become complacent, the second phase of the work will begin.
"After we leave, you must continue the struggle in Huangpu. But you must be careful about some things. Although there are still two major concessions for you to cause trouble in, if you cause too much trouble, those foreign devils cannot be relied on. They may sell you out at any time. So when cooperating with them, you must set clear boundaries between the two sides."
As Li Shaoyi descended the stairs, he didn't forget to brief Natasha on the current situation in Pujiang. He knew it would be pointless; she was a top-tier agent and didn't need him to say such things. However, as a commander, he still needed to give his instructions, to let all his men know that he still remembered them, especially those brothers working behind enemy lines.
"Please rest assured, Commander, all of us who remain in Pujiang will keep your teachings in mind. For a long time to come, we may be fighting alone, but we will never tarnish the reputation of the 72nd Army. Whatever task headquarters assigns us, we will do our best to complete it."
To be honest, when Li Shaoyi led the main force to retreat from Pujiang, it felt like a piece of their hearts were missing. After all, this group of people were originally in Pujiang, and even if the Japanese used a large number of troops, we were able to fight back against the Japanese with our superior weapons and equipment.
To put it bluntly, it's like an insurance policy. No matter what kind of trouble we cause in Huangpu, it can guarantee our safety in the end, and even allow us to fight the Japanese to the death for a while.
However, after these people retreated to the mountains and forests of northern Zhejiang, our advantage in Pujiang disappeared. We had to keep our heads down when doing anything, which was indeed a bit of a stretch for our brothers who used to stand on the street, pull out submachine guns, and shoot at the Japanese.
However, Li Shaoyi had already told them that everything could change unexpectedly during the War of Resistance. Your previous fighting methods demonstrated your bravery; your next fighting methods will require both your resourcefulness and courage.
We are in a relatively weak position, so we can only change our combat methods to cope with the new environment, rather than expecting the environment to adapt to us.
"Regarding your mission in Pujiang, aside from what our 72nd Army headquarters has assigned, reject everything the Nationalist government has given you. Since they won't give us a single penny of funding, you don't need to worry about anything else, especially contacting them, unless I give you specific instructions."
Before boarding the car, Li Shaoyi gave a few special instructions: whether it was the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong) or the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Juntong), there would definitely be a surge of surrenders in the next few months. Everyone inside, from superiors to ordinary staff, was trying to find a way to establish a bridge with the Japanese.
In this situation, if we were to continue any contact with them, we would be courting death. After surrendering to the Japanese, these guys would betray their own comrades without hesitation in order to gain the Japanese's trust, let alone the 72nd Army Intelligence Bureau, with whom they had only cooperated once or twice.
In the Japanese mindset, these spies were also ranked. Intelligence personnel from other departments were at the lowest level, those from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong) and the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Juntong) were in the middle, and the highest level were naturally the personnel of the 72nd Army Intelligence Bureau, since these were the people who had caused them the most serious losses. Therefore, if someone could provide information about the 72nd Army Intelligence Bureau, a promotion and reward would certainly be theirs.
Under these circumstances, these guys would definitely be desperate to find out anything about the 72nd Army's intelligence bureau. Our decision to cut ties with them at this time is also to ensure our own safety. If the people in Shancheng are dissatisfied, Li Shaoyi is willing to personally explain the situation to them and question them about how they trained their subordinates.
"Please rest assured, sir, we have already begun this work. Have a safe journey."
Time always flies by so quickly. Li Shaoyi had been making the most of every minute, but it was time to leave. He usually left Pujiang by plane or train, but this time he was leaving by horse-drawn carriage, which left him feeling rather helpless.
More than 700 guards from the Imperial Guard had already dispersed, all within a two- to three-kilometer radius of Li Shaoyi. These men were responsible for protecting Li Shaoyi's safety and escorting him to Hankou.
"You have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders as you go to Hong Kong. After the fall of Huangpu, a lot of supplies need to come in from Hong Kong, so once you get there, you need to cooperate more with the locals."
Miss Gu will not be accompanying Li Shaoyi to Hankou for the meeting. Li Sibei has already arrived by plane, so all matters there have been handed over to her. Miss Gu is now heading to Hong Kong to make arrangements.
“Our situation is complicated, but none of it is as dangerous as yours. You should take good care of yourself. As long as you are safe, our 72nd Group Army can thrive. That's hundreds of thousands of brothers.”
Tears welled in Miss Gu's eyes, but she quickly wiped them away. The sadness of parting is always contagious. Even Li Shaoyi, a hero on the battlefield, couldn't help but feel sentimental at this moment. He reached out and pulled Miss Gu into his arms, giving her a brief embrace.
Just as Li Shaoyi was about to get into the carriage, Natasha pulled him into her arms, which made Li Shaoyi somewhat embarrassed. He didn't think that things had progressed that far between him and Natasha, but perhaps that's how foreigners handle these kinds of situations.
After saying goodbye, the three horse-drawn carriages set off for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.
As the manager of this group, Li Shaoyi also embarked on a new career.