NIS Agents Tearing Up the Japanese Empire - Chapter 216



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NIS Agent Tears the Japanese Empire Episode 216

A tall man leaves home and never returns (1)

“There are spies within the independence army.”

“A spy… … . you say?”

General Kim Dong-sam looked quite shocked.

“No, there was a spy? Even though you, the Uiyeoldan, and the Shanghai police department did everything they could to root out the insiders, there was still a spy?”

“Oh, I guess it’s true that there was something like that.”

“What? Tell me more.”

I smiled awkwardly and picked up the car.

Then he poured all the bitter tea into his mouth at once.

“The independence fighter who came to Gyeongseong to visit the temple… … He was close to many of the government-general officials.”

“The independence fighters who came to find Janelle… …?”

At that moment, General Kim Dong-sam closed his open mouth slightly as if someone had come to mind.

“Yes, your name is… Lee Jeong, right?”

“… … .”

“I found out that he was General Kim Jwa-jin’s adjutant.”

“… … Is that so? How did you become so sure that he was a Japanese spy?”

“There is evidence for everything.”

I handed over the Governor-General’s Office documents that I had prepared in advance to Commander Kim Dong-sam.

Comrade Kim looked over the documents carefully, and his hands trembled as he glanced over the documents containing the personal information of top secret agents.

“So, are you saying that all of these damn authors were spies for the Governor-General’s Office…?”

“Not just any spy, but a special spy.”

“Special agent… … ?”

“I don’t mean the random idiots that you can get hold of, but the bugs that are hiding right next to the heart of the independence army or the Republic of Korea government in Shanghai.”

“… … .”

Comrade Kim Dong-sam’s hands trembled.

Whether it’s because of fear, or because of anger… … .

Or maybe it’s both.

But one thing was certain.

“Still… … Are there still these rat bastards left?”

“I think we need to look for a few more people.”

“I see. So that’s why you came all the way to this harsh Manchuria.”

“Well, that’s true, but… … I came up here because I finished a big job, so I wanted to see my comrades for the first time in a while, and I plan to stay here for a while.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Comrade Kim looked at me with a slightly suspicious look, as if to ask if I had come all the way to such a dangerous place for just that reason.

I put down my empty glass and smiled.

“It’s almost Lunar New Year.”

“Oh, that’s right… … But isn’t it right to go back to your hometown to celebrate Seollal?”

“My hometown has been gone for a long time.”

In this day and age, I had no one I could call family, let alone a hometown.

Of course, in the past, when I was busy with work, I couldn’t take care of my hometown or my family.

“Ah… … . I see… … . I’m sorry.”

“No problem.”

Comrade Kim had an expression on his face that said he was so sorry he could die.

Perhaps, he may not know it, but isn’t there a sad melodrama playing in the commander’s head that he cannot watch without crying?

“Oh, and these are the weapons I brought from the Maritime Province. I heard you used a lot of ammunition this winter, so I brought a lot of them.”

“Primorsky Krai?”

“Yes, I received it from the Soviet Army.”

“Soviet troops? Why would they give you weapons?”

“Um… … It’s a bit complicated to explain, but I agreed to help you with a few things and received the weapon.”

The commander nodded at my words.

“I see… … That’s why you brought those weapons like tanks and armored vehicles.”

“It’s nothing special, but I think you’ll find it useful.”

“Thank you, thank you very much.”

“you’re welcome.”

“This New Year, I think of this place as my hometown, because other people think of this place as their hometown too.”

The words of Comrade Commander made me smile.

“You shouldn’t think of this place as your hometown. Anyway, next year, you’ll have to spend the holidays in your real hometown, right?”

“Yeah, that makes sense.”

* * *

Port of origin.

This place had long since lost its original appearance and was left in ruins due to fierce artillery battles between the Navy and Army.

Although the army and navy exchanged shells with each other, they did not cause any significant damage to each other.

In the first place, the army soldiers dug trenches or hid in underground bunkers, and the navy could not do anything about the huge battleships with the army’s shells.

In addition, the accuracy of the shells they fired was a mess because the East Sea wind that blew wildly in the middle of winter blew their shells here and there, scattering their impact points haphazardly.

As a result, their shells indiscriminately attacked Koreans living in Wonsan and its vicinity, rather than the army or navy they were targeting.

Well, if we really look at it, the Navy’s shells killed more people, but the Army had a gun-and-bomb mentality, with each and every soldier becoming a bullet or bomb and running around causing chaos everywhere, so there wasn’t much difference between the two.

And on top of that… … .

“Write… … .”

“What’s wrong, Lieutenant General Muraoka?”

“It seems like there’s a problem in Gyeongseong, seniors.”

“What?! Is there a problem in Gyeongseong?”

An accident occurred in Gyeongseong.

“It is said that a terrorist called the Ghost of Gyeongseong carried out indiscriminate terrorism in Gyeongseong, resulting in the deaths of Governor-General Saito and many members of the Governor-General’s Office… … .”

“What?! No, how is that… … .”

“So, did you catch him?”

Lieutenant General Muraoka shook his head.

“No. Rather, they attacked the Joseon Army (Japanese Army) garrison in Yongsan, inflicted great damage there, and then fled.”

“… … .”

“Heh heh… … .”

The expressions of the other division commanders became even more serious.

That is inevitable, as their original mission was to suppress these Joseon terrorists, or Bulyeongseonins, and stabilize public order.

But what they actually did was attack the navy under the orders of Commander Shinnosuke.

Of course, they too have their counterarguments.

In the first place, the Navy was the first to capture and torture army officers and soldiers in order to cover up their own corruption, and even killed some of them.

So, the Army has no choice but to step in and correct the Navy’s mistakes.

“Our actions were justified.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“I agree with what my seniors think.”

The three division commanders gathered here did not regret their actions.

but.

“If we don’t achieve anything like this… … . Our home country will want to fire us… … .”

“What should I do about this?”

Their concern is one.

The problem was that their political enemies in their home country might threaten their positions by pointing out their incompetence.

“Um… … Seniors, I think it would be a good idea to split the unit in two.”

“Should we split the unit in two?”

“Yes, if we just sit still like this, nothing will be accomplished. So let’s split the force in two, one side will tie up that foolish naval admiral here, and the other side will head north and attack the Bulyeongseon people.”

Lieutenant General Muraoka said this:

Rather than being tied down here, the idea was to split the unit in two and have the other side carry out its original mission.

“That’s a good idea, but… … .”

“Haven’t the northern Bulyeongseon people already fled across the river? That area isn’t under our jurisdiction.”

The problem is that the group they were targeting was already a rebel group.

That is, it had been a long time since the Korean independence army had safely retreated across the river.

That’s why the other two division commanders looked embarrassed.

“Seniors! Anyway, the Chinese people are divided into four groups and are constantly arguing among themselves. So what are you afraid of?”

But Muraoka maintained a hard-line stance and tried to push it through.

“Oh, junior. No matter how much the Chinese government is unable to exert its power, it is a different matter if we lead the army across the border.”

“That’s right. First of all, there has to be an agreement between our government and the government that oversees Manchuria before we can move forward.”

“You are really saying annoying things. Listen.”

“What what what?”

Lieutenant General Muraoka became even more aggressive.

“What is international law? Isn’t it a kind of agreement made between equals in international relations?”

“… … ?”

“Is today’s China equal to our Japanese Empire?”

“???”

The other two division commanders were speechless at such a brilliant idea.

“Are you crazy?”

“No! I am more normal than ever.”

“Hey, dude, if we lead our troops across the border now, it’s war!”

“War? Isn’t what we’re fighting now a war? Then, the Chinese government is another enemy country because it hid the enemies of the Japanese Empire!”

“No, that’s… … . Uh… … .”

They were all full of mistakes, but somehow they were vague statements that were difficult to refute.

If we say that the Chinese government is not the enemy here, it is true that there are evil spirits hiding in their land.

And if what the Japanese Army was fighting now was not war, then it would be like saying that His Highness the Crown Prince, who had sent them here, was wrong.

“Am I wrong?”

It was obviously false, but it was something a Japanese general could not possibly refute.

“That’s true, but… … .”

“Look, junior, this isn’t something you can solve with just enthusiasm.”

“Then what are you going to do? Are you all going to just sit here and wait for us to fall?”

“… … .”

That’s also true.

They didn’t have much time now.

Even if we put aside the fact that the situation in our home country is chaotic.

Their original mission deadline was to wipe out the Bulyeongseon forces before the end of winter.

But it’s mid-February now.

If you really twist your body somehow, even though it’s still winter, spring will come soon.

No, not anytime soon.

It means that in a few days, a warm spring breeze will blow instead of a cold wind.

So what have they been doing all winter?

“If we really want to be nit-picky, we wasted precious shells by fighting with our own forces.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

“Will the Army Ministry, which is currently keeping an eye on His Majesty the Emperor’s mood regarding military expenditures, spare us who have wasted war funds without achieving any results?”

I will never let you live.

There is a high probability that all those who were here will take off their military uniforms and return to being normal people.

“… … So what do you want to do?”

“Whether it’s the border or Nabal, we must first catch the Bulyeongseon people. If not, we must engage in something similar to a battle.”

That way I could at least save face.

However, Lieutenant General Muraoka did not act on his emotions without thinking.

“The Bulyeongseon group must have also suffered from severe ammunition shortages due to this winter operation. Unlike us who can receive regular supplies, they have limited supply routes and will suffer from ammunition shortages.”

“So… … if we attack them now, we can easily win?”

“Yes, I am sure.”

Lieutenant General Muraoka put into practice what he had learned at the Army Academy.

What is the most desirable situation for regular troops fighting guerrillas?

“This is all-out war.”

“So you’re saying we should start an all-out war with them… … .”

“Yes. Didn’t we weaken their power in a similar way in the past?”

“hmm…….”

They even went a step further and planned to completely burn down their sphere of influence, just like during the Gando Massacre.

“That sounds a bit tempting.”

The fact that the Buddhist group had grown so powerful meant that their power base had been solidified in Manchuria across the river.

So it was clear that if we just destroyed that, their power would be greatly reduced.

Because it was like that in the past too.

“Just do it like before.”

It’s like repeating what you’ve done before.

Isn’t that a very easy task?

It was a very easy task.

Yeah, it should have been a breeze.