The Spy

Chapter 426: Xiaotian is captured
"what's up?"

Oda was in a bad mood as Noguchi had been away for the past two days. He had just called Noguchi to ask him what was going on, and then this happened.

This time, Yoshioka won't take the blame for him, so he must bear the responsibility.

Although not many Japanese died, Xiao Huangshan still bears a lot of responsibility as long as it was done by him.

It was because he failed to wipe out this group of bandits that they posed a threat to the empire.

Including the transport team, more people must be sent to escort them now to avoid being robbed by people from Xiaohuangshan.

If more people are sent, the consumption will increase accordingly.

The situation on the front line was tense at the time, so he could only send his own men out, and he sent a whole company of people to escort them.

There are not many of his direct subordinates left in the city now.

Yoshioka's company was basically useless. The Security Command said there were three companies, but in fact there were only two regular regiments. The rest were troops directly under the command of the headquarters, most of which were auxiliary.

For example, artillery battalion, communications battalion, engineering battalion, etc.

"I was transferred to help rebuild the wing, and then I found that Watanabe was a little abnormal."

Noguchi was transferred by the expeditionary army headquarters to rebuild the Yoshioka Regiment. Yoshioka had died, but the regiment needed to be preserved.

Most of the people chosen for reconstruction are second-line soldiers, but Japan does not have that many troops now.

The front-line field troops need more powerful elite soldiers, but they can only be given some older people or those who have not had enough training time.

Even with these, the fighting capability is still strong.

This is a good thing. If Noguchi does well, he will have a good chance of becoming the commander of the regiment in the future. However, his current rank is a bit low, only lieutenant colonel.

After receiving the news, Oda was still thinking about how to promote Noguchi so that the Yoshioka Unit could become the Noguchi Unit.

"Abnormal, what's abnormal?"

Oda asked immediately, and Noguchi followed Aoki's instructions and whispered, "Someone reported to me that Watanabe said after drinking that Yoshioka's death was not normal, and he has evidence."

"what?"

Oda was stunned and blurted out.

As for the stronghold issue, the most he would receive is criticism. If Watanabe really had evidence and his superiors knew about it, it would be the end of his life.

Oda immediately put the matter of the stronghold aside.

"Who told you that? What evidence does Watanabe have?"

As soon as he asked, Oda suddenly remembered that when Yoshioka died, it was Watanabe who asked to take a photo as a souvenir.

The photo was taken by Watanabe.

Although he got the film back afterwards and found nothing unusual, what if Watanabe deliberately concealed the film?
This possibility is not impossible.

Since it concerns his own life, Xiaotian dare not be careless.

"Who knows about this?"

"Just a few of my men."

Noguchi replied that he was brave in battle but not a smart person. It was normal for him to report it, but it would be abnormal if he even thought of how to conceal it.

"Shall I bring them here?"

Noguchi asked, and after thinking for a moment, Oda immediately shook his head: "No, let's go to where they are now."

There are many gossipy people in the headquarters, and he doesn't want to talk about this matter with so many people in the headquarters.

It is safest to go out and say it.

"Hay."

Noguchi took the order and went out. Oda was still thinking, was the evidence Watanabe mentioned a photo?
This possibility is very high.

If it is true, it must be taken away from Watanabe. Also, what is Watanabe's purpose in doing this?
He wants revenge for Yoshioka?
Oda quickly shook his head. If Watanabe wanted to take revenge, he would have handed over the evidence long ago and he would have been investigated long ago. He would not be helping Yoshioka to take revenge.

Besides, Yoshioka was already dead and Watanabe was working under him.

Then his purpose should be to use these things to threaten me and gain benefits for himself.

Watanabe is also a battalion commander. Even if he cannot become a regiment commander, he has hope of becoming a company chief of staff.

This should be his purpose.

The matter has not been clarified yet, at least it has not been confirmed that Watanabe does have evidence in his hands, so Oda has not drawn any conclusion.

Let’s wait until everything is investigated thoroughly.

Fortunately, Noguchi was asked to form a new regiment. After his subordinates knew about this, they wanted to get closer to Noguchi, so they told him the secret.

After all, if Noguchi is formed, he will most likely become the commander of the wing in the future.

Oda quickly arrived at Noguchi's military camp and took away several of Noguchi's men.

Including the person who reported to Noguchi.

The informant was unaware of the situation and Watanabe deliberately let him know. This person is an opportunist and would definitely report it to Noguchi after knowing the situation.

Then Noguchi could tell Oda.

The real target of this matter is Oda.

As long as Oda cares, he will basically be fooled.

After all, Aoki is a member of the Military Police. Even if he is not as good as the professional agents of the Special Higher Police, he is better at handling cases than the people in the Security Command. The Security Command is composed of nothing but soldiers.

Bringing them out, Oda asked outside.

This is indeed the case, but what gives Oda a headache is that too many people know about it.

It is now basically certain that Watanabe did say this.

But where the things are, no one knows.

Noguchi is such a fool. He let four people know about this. Doesn’t he know that the more people know about it, the more dangerous they will be?

Now is not the time to silence people. Fortunately, these four people do not have any evidence, and the main one is Watanabe.

"Commander, what should we do now?"

After arranging for the four people to keep the secret and asking them to wait for news first, Oda took Noguchi away.

"I'll transfer Watanabe out first, and you go search his house to see if you can find anything."

After thinking for a while, Oda immediately said that he was the commander and could order Watanabe to do things.

It just so happened that there was a problem at the base, so he was asked to go and investigate, and he wouldn't be back that night.

Create opportunities for Noguchi.

"it is good."

"Search carefully and don't give up any corner."

The search can only be done by Noguchi, as he is a participant. If it is handed over to those four people, it would be like giving them a handle.

Oda is a selfish person and would not do that.

It would be fine to let Noguchi take them to search, but he was worried that these people might be hiding things secretly, so the safest way was to let Noguchi go.

He is waiting outside.

In the distance, Aoki smiled. Oda had taken the bait and the net would be closed soon.

Noguchi had been with Oda and was unable to report, but through the development of events, Aoki could tell what Oda wanted to do.

Sure enough, Watanabe was sent out of the city by Oda to do some work and would not be back tonight.

All is ready except for the opportunity.

Aoki left very proudly. Today is the end of Oda. Noguchi is their man. With Noguchi's cooperation, Oda will definitely be fooled.

Late at night, Oda brought Noguchi to Watanabe's house.

Noguchi quickly sneaked in, and Oda waited in the car. At this time, he didn't trust anyone except Noguchi.

This was done by Noguchi and him. If anything happens to him, Noguchi will not be able to escape.

If evidence is found against him, Watanabe will die.

He would never forgive this person who posed a huge threat to him.

"Your Excellency General."

At this time, Qingmu was standing respectfully in front of a person. They were at a surveillance point and could see clearly what was happening outside. Hebian Zhengsi had a gloomy expression.

He was the chief of staff of the expeditionary force. After the Shanghai Gendarmerie Command reported the matter, he was finally in charge of the case.

Noguchi has confessed, and Oda brought Noguchi to Watanabe's house, so the case has become very clear.

"Oda deserves death."

Hebian said calmly that after Yoshioka committed seppuku, it was he who reported to the military and gave Yoshioka a reward.

Unexpectedly, he was deceived and Yoshioka was not killed by seppuku but was murdered.

Oda killed his subordinates and faked a caesarean section, and this time no one could save him.

Aoki didn't say anything, just stood aside with a smile.

Soon Noguchi ran out and took out some photos.

When he saw the photo, Oda's face changed drastically.

These are the photos that Watanabe did not give him. They show Yoshioka's wounds very clearly.

There was also the knife wound on Yoshioka's neck and so on.

"Watanabe."

Oda said something vicious, and soon his face changed. Noguchi brought the photos and an envelope, but no negatives.

What’s the point of taking photos without film?

You can develop photos at any time using negatives.

"Where's the negative?"

Oda looked up and asked, Noguchi was stunned: "I came out when I saw the photo."

"idiot."

Oda cursed, got out of the car immediately and went to Watanabe's house in person. He didn't dare let Noguchi look for him, for fear that Noguchi might reveal something.

This time he not only has to find the negatives, but also all the hidden dangers.

Without the photos and negatives, Watanabe posed no threat to him. Even if he told others about it, without any evidence, no one would believe him.

Yoshioka's body had been disposed of, and the matter had been reported to the military. Once the negatives and photos were destroyed, he could rest easy.

Seeing them enter Watanabe's house, Aoki smiled even more happily.

In fact, he could have arrested the man, but he had also made a backup plan. He had installed a bug in Watanabe's house.

Noguchi will cooperate and make Oda admit that it was he who instructed Noguchi to kill Yoshioka and disguise it as seppuku.

He has to bear the consequences himself, and there will be no way for him to deny it.

Aoki gave himself a thumbs up for his cleverness.

Although the man was arrested by Chief of Staff Hebian, it was his case after all, and this case will become a proud achievement of his in the future.

After entering Watanabe's house, Noguchi took Oda to the place where the photo was found.

In a box under the bed.

"Commander, Watanabe is so abominable. He knew that we killed someone, so he deliberately asked to take pictures, and then secretly left these pictures."

Noguchi whispered, and Oda turned over and nodded: "You are right, Watanabe must be dealt with as soon as possible."

"Does anyone else know what we did?"

Noguchi asked deliberately. Oda looked at him and shook his head, saying, "Watanabe wouldn't say such things."

In fact, he didn't have much confidence when he said it.

Watanabe is not talking nonsense, how did Noguchi know about this?

"Commander, should we deal with Watanabe earlier?"

Noguchi continued to ask. Their entire conversation was recorded. Oda was still looking for the negatives. Negatives were smaller than photos and more difficult to find.

"We must get rid of him. We can't delay. He happened to go to the base. I will immediately arrange for him to rebuild the base and tell the Chinese the news."

"What if the Chinese suspect it's a trap and don't go?" Noguchi asked again.

"Don't go?"

Oda narrowed his eyes and suddenly found a hard object. After taking it out, it turned out to be a film.

In fact, this is not the real film, but a re-shoot. The real film is already in the hands of the Shanghai Gendarmerie Command. This is the most critical part of the whole game.

"If he doesn't go, put some good stuff in the stronghold, such as machine guns and mortars. The Chinese can't resist this temptation."

Oda wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife. Watanabe is not a big shot and does not have much appeal to the Chinese.

But he was a lieutenant colonel after all, and killing him would be a great achievement for the Chinese.

If we add a few mortars, some machine guns, and give them some food, even if the Chinese have any doubts, they will rush to the stronghold to rob.

They couldn't resist this temptation.

Oda knew the situation of the Chinese very well, especially the bandits in Xiaohuangshan. They even dared to rob transport teams and there was nothing they dared not do.

The prerequisite is to be able to attract them out.

"Commander, you are still the best."

Noguchi praised it, while Oda was comparing the negatives and photos.

The lights were on in the house and Watanabe was not there, so Oda was not afraid of being discovered.

As long as the photos are destroyed, what will happen if someone finds out?
He is the commander, and he can easily turn the tables on Watanabe and say that he is colluding with the Chinese and selling out imperial intelligence.

He came to investigate after he became suspicious.

"It's really brilliant."

As Noguchi finished speaking, a lot of people suddenly walked into the house and brought people to the riverside.

Oda was startled and immediately reached for his gun, but Noguchi held him down.

"Noguchi, what are you doing?"

Oda stared at Noguchi and asked in shock. Noguchi showed helplessness on his face and shook his head, "Commander, I'm sorry, they already knew about it. I've been arrested. I can't harm my family. If you tell the truth, it won't bring trouble to your family."

Noguchi performed well and Aoki was very satisfied.

But whether to spare his life or not is not up to him. The captain's cousin was killed by Noguchi himself.

Even if it was because of an order, he is still a murderer.

Based on his understanding of the captain, Noguchi would not survive.

"Take it."

Hebian didn't waste any words. While struggling, Oda shouted, "Chief of Staff Hebian, please listen to my explanation. This is a conspiracy against me."

Their conversation was heard by the riverside and was recorded.

Considering the photos and what Oda had done, Hebian no longer had any faith in his words.

Oda will be brought to court for trial next.

Oda betrayed not only the empire, but also the emperor. He fabricated lies and deceived the emperor.

This crime was too serious to be the end of Oda.

In Shanghai, Taro Yoshioka received a telegram from Aoki.

The deed had been done. Chief of Staff Kawabe personally led his men to capture Oda, and Oda had no chance of turning things around.

Oda must be finished next.

As for the position vacated by Oda, Taro Yoshioka had no idea. He had not reached the required military rank and it was impossible for him to replace Oda.

Besides, the gendarmerie and the garrison command do not belong to the same department.

The garrison command seems to have considerable power, but in the eyes of the military police, it is far inferior to the front-line troops.

Even if they want to be promoted, they should go to the army, not these garrison troops guarding the place.

Sending them to the Security Command was a form of exile, and Taro Yoshioka had no interest in Oda's position.

(End of this chapter)