Chapter 924: Pearl Harbor
Under the northwest loess high slope.
A ticking sound came from the cave.
This is an extremely long telegram. Xiao Liu, the radio operator who copied and collected the telegram, felt that he had never copied such a long telegram since he did this job.
My hands are a little sore.
I was almost bald when I wrote a pencil, so I quickly changed another one and copied it for nearly an hour, without even the chance to drink water.
"I've finally finished copying." Xiao Liu wrote down the last number, put down the pencil, and couldn't help but stretch. Suddenly, he realized that the surroundings were too quiet. When he turned around, he was shocked and the people standing around behind him.
"Comrade Xiao Liu, have the telegram been collected?" the minister asked kindly.
"Report to the Minister, the telegram has been collected!"
"Very good, translate it right away."
"yes!"
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"I really didn't expect that the Japanese intelligence department had such a big pit and wanted us to jump in. This time it was thanks to the judge. He had a sharp mind and accurate judgment. Otherwise, if this fake strategic intelligence was transmitted, there would be a problem."
"Yes, the analysis is reasonable and reasonable, I'm so glad..."
"Since they forged such a 'minister' and deliberately passed it back through our intelligence personnel, it means that what they said must be the opposite of it. Japan is already deeply trapped in my battlefield, but it still has to open a second battlefield. This is really greedy!" The leader with a Hunan accent sneered.
"The Japanese nation has a strong gambling nature in its bones, and what they are best at is sneak attacks. After tasting the sweetness, it is important to know that not every bet can win. Once you lose, you won't even have to wear bottoms and pants..."
"Hahaha……"
"I will remember the judge and the comrades in the Zangfeng team."
"How should we respond to Chongqing and the United States?"
"Tell them, believe it or not, they will do it."
"I want it."
...
The telegram from the central government received it quickly. After Hu Yunzhi received it, he immediately told Lu Xiyan that this time he was not scolded, but also praised, which really made his heart fall.
This also shows that the central leaders agree with their judgment.
Otherwise, if you deliberately suppress the "information" and do not report it, you will be criticized.
On September 30, the German army launched a "typhoon" operation to attack Moscow, and the whole world stared at the battle.
Once the Soviet Union is defeated and Moscow is lost, the world pattern will undergo terrible changes, and Germany is likely to unify Europe.
On the Chinese battlefield, the Japanese army also launched the second attack on Changsha, attempting to eliminate the main force in the Ninth War Zone. However, at present, the Japanese army's strategic concept is probably going to be shattered.
As time soon entered October, news came from Changsha that the Second Battle of Changsha won the victory and defeated the Japanese attack.
The news of the defeat directly led to the resignation of the Guards Cabinet.
The next Japanese cabinet minister was the Prime Minister Hideki Tojo. This person has made many outrageous remarks in the position of Mainland Prime Minister and has tough policies towards China.
Hideki Tojo is a soldier, and the soldiers form a cabinet, which means that Japan's next strategy may be more inclined to use military to resolve domestic and foreign conflicts.
This is not good news.
...
The weather in Shanghai changes as soon as possible. After October, the temperature dropped sharply. Not long after wearing a coat, sweaters were added. If you don’t wear long pants, you can basically not go out.
The concession is getting worse day by day. The war in Europe has a huge impact on Asia. At least the companies engaged in import and export business went bankrupt one after another. The import of Meng'an's medicines has become extremely difficult, and the prices of many drugs have doubled.
As the fiat currency depreciates, the China Reserve Bank has fallen even worse than the straw paper. Shanghai's economy is on the verge of bankruptcy.
The people have already started to stockpile supplies, rice, noodles, salt and cooking oil...
The colors on the streets also became dim, and the colorful colors of the past became less, and most of them could not see a smile on their faces.
When everyone walks, they wrap themselves tightly and lower their heads, for fear of being seen.
There are signs of deterioration in the concession, and cases of robbery and theft continue to increase, and even foreigners in the concession are beginning to worry about their future.
"Comrade Farmer, do you have any important information this time?" After about a month, the farmer secretly made an appointment with Meng Fanxing again, and was in an old place, Yikang Pharmacy on Luban Road.
The black shadow wearing a top hat was silent for a while and said, "Comrade Woodpecker, I may be leaving for a while."
"Leave, where to go?" Meng Fanxing asked in surprise.
"You don't need to know this. After I leave, the cat will take over my job. If you have contacted me in the past, he will continue to provide you with information." The farmer said.
"How long will you be away?"
"I don't know, it may be a month or two, or it may be longer." The farmer replied after a moment of silence.
"I understand, is the way of meeting and exchanging information unchanged?" Meng Fanxing is also an old underground. This kind of separation is too common.
"Yes, he usually won't take the initiative to meet you. The information will be transmitted through the personal safe of the Carres Club, which is the safest." The farmer nodded.
"Okay, Comrade Farmer, when will you leave Shanghai?" Meng Fanxing asked a little more, and she knew that she shouldn't ask this question.
"Let's go in two days." The farmer hesitated and replied.
"Will we meet again?"
"Yes." The farmer's reply was a little sad, as if he was a little uncertain about his fate after leaving this time.
"Thanks."
"Wait a minute, I wonder if I can ask you to do me a favor?" Meng Fanxing was about to get up and leave when the farmer suddenly turned around and called out.
"Comrade Farmer, what do you want me to do for you?"
"I want to see your judge. Tomorrow at 4pm, I will be in the Bund Park pavilion. I will hold a latest issue of the Good Friend Pictorial. If he comes to see me, the code word for the link is, sir, borrow a fire, and I answer, sorry, I won't smoke." said the farmer.
"Okay, I understand, but I don't guarantee that the judge will go." Meng Fanxing thought for a while, and nodded in agreement, although she knew that the farmer's request violated underground work discipline.
The farmer is not allowed to have direct contact with the "judge". All information transmission can only be accomplished through her.
This is not only discipline, but also safety.
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"What, the farmer should take the initiative to meet me?" Lu Xiyan was surprised after hearing Lao Ma's report. According to the rules, the farmer would contact him directly unless his downline was suddenly interrupted.
Of course, this is not the way it is done.
Lu Xiyan judged that the farmer was most likely in trouble, and there were not many people who could ask for help, so he had to take the risk to find him, which was the most likely.
But, should he take this risk?
If the farmer's line had been discovered by the Japanese intelligence department, Meng Fanxing should have been exposed at this moment. Chiyoko Hattori would never have let go of such an important clue.
However, Tanaka's exposure shows that the Japanese intelligence department has begun to doubt the internal personnel. It is hard to say whether the farmer has been exposed.
He didn't dare to gamble.
"Sir, you can't go, this is too dangerous." Lao Ma pointed out incisively that this time is not the time to act voluntarily.
"I know, but if I don't go, who's the right one?" Lu Xiyan asked, "What if the farmer really needs help with something that cannot be solved?"
"Let me find someone to go for you."
"who?"
"Lao Song, he is the most suitable candidate." Lao Ma suggested.
"Well, Lao Song is suitable, so let him go, but you should also pay attention to safety." Lu Xiyan thought for a while and felt that Lao Ma's suggestions were good. Neither Lao Ma nor Hu Yunzhi were suitable for meeting the farmer directly. Lao Song's image changed drastically, so he could pretend to meet the farmer himself.
"I'll inform Lao Song now." Lao Ma nodded.
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Lao Song went and met the farmer, nothing happened.
In the evening, Lao Ma reported to Lu Xiyan about Lao Song's situation when he met the farmer. The main reason why the farmer made an appointment with the judge was that his contact with him was interrupted, which was a very abnormal situation.
According to the rules of underground work, he should evacuate immediately and avoid all possible risks.
But he not only met Meng Fanxing, but also met the "judge". It was based on his own judgment that he should not be exposed, but because of the mission, he had to figure out the situation of going online.
So, he decided to go back to Japan.
"Did he not say anything about the mission?"
"No, I didn't say anything, I just said it very important. He left the work in Shanghai to another person to take charge of it. He wants to go back to Japan to find out the situation." Lao Ma said.
"I have a bad feeling. The farmer is afraid he won't be able to come back this time." Lu Xiyan took a deep breath and said.
"Is it so serious? Will that Woodpecker Comrade?"
"The farmer has never met Fanxing before, right?"
"Yes."
"This is easy to deal with. Lao Ma, you can convey orders for me, suspend all Fanxing's work, receive information, and let Lao Song take over." Lu Xiyan said, "At the same time, I will send someone to secretly protect Lao Song."
"Okay." Lao Ma nodded. This was not Lu Xiyan's selfishness, but Meng Fanxing's identity touched the whole body, and there was absolutely no mistake.
Another month has passed.
On December 8, a news that shocked the world came that the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet sneaked into Pearl Harbor, and the US Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses.
Japan officially declared war on the United States and the Pacific War broke out.
Chapter completed!