Chapter 2 second quarter
One year ago—Army Lieutenant Colonel Fudo Tetsu was secretly summoned by the Army Staff Headquarters.
"This matter must not be disclosed to the outside world."
When he received this summon letter, which was specially marked in red on the cover, Feng Hu had roughly guessed why he was summoned.
Not long ago, Fudo submitted a report to the Army Staff Headquarters.
The report analyzed the intelligence agencies of the European powers in detail, and clarified the urgency of counter-espionage and the necessity of setting up secret agencies within the army.
"In modern wars, the importance of intelligence is becoming more and more important...Given the existence of the SIS in the UK, the Second Military Intelligence Directorate in France, the GRU in the Soviet Union, and the Abwehr in Germany, spies from various countries are not only present in the international community , is also secretly operating in our country, and this matter has been clearly revealed.
"Therefore... in order to prevent the spies of the big powers from stealing our country's confidential information, our Imperial Army should quickly and secretly set up independent spy training institutes and spy agencies..."
The establishment of an independent spy agency was a proposal that Fudo had been contemplating since he was studying at the Army University.
Of course, he also knows that the "spy is useless theory" still exists in the Army, and it is deeply rooted.There are also many people in the top ranks of the Army who are still immersed in the experience of the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars, and arrogantly said based on these experiences:
——Since the founding of the Meiji, our army has never used despicable methods like spies in any battle.
Moreover, it happened that Japan won the two wars, so things will become more difficult.Among those who advocate the uselessness of espionage, some even asserted arrogantly:
——The strategy of our Imperial Army is based on the principle of being fair and honest, and it is an insult to His Majesty the Emperor to use such sloppy tricks.
However, regardless of the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese wars, in today's rapidly changing science and technology, if we ignore espionage activities, we can say that it is extremely difficult to advance the war situation smoothly.
——An excellent spy is worth a division.
Futo has been advocating this since he was a student at the Army University.He fully thought that this time it was because he emphasized to those stubborn old men the importance of the recent international espionage war, and they finally moved their hearts. They understood the significance of setting up a secret espionage training institute and a secret espionage agency, so he was accepted. Staff headquarters summoned.But when he reported to the General Staff Headquarters on the appointed day, he was taken to a small room - which was beyond his expectation.
When Fudo opened the door and found that there was only one person sitting across the table, he was very surprised-this person was Lieutenant General Akutsu Taimasa.
Lieutenant General Akutsu, nicknamed "Razor", is now firmly seated in the second position of the Imperial Japanese Army.As far as official rank is concerned, a lieutenant colonel in Fenghu District is not qualified to talk to him directly.
"I have read your report."
Lieutenant General Ajiujin, who had a military-style crew cut and gray hair, rested his elbows on the table, intertwined his fingers, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a businesslike tone.
"The subordinates are deeply honored!"
Futo stood at attention and responded.After all, he was still a bit apprehensive, not daring to meet the opponent's eyes.
"You don't have to be so nervous." Lieutenant General Ajiujin said with a mocking smile on his face, "I didn't meet you here today. You don't have to be nervous when you face someone you have never met."
Futo still maintained the posture of standing at attention, his whole body was stiff, but he just nodded slightly.
It was a meeting that never existed on official records.
Everything said here must not be leaked to the outside world.
That's what I mean.
"...It really is clever enough."
Ajiujin whispered like this, and what he said next shocked Futo.
"In fact, in our Imperial Army, there have already been secret spy training institutes and secret spy agencies." Lieutenant General Ajitsu said directly without any opening remarks, "Haven't you heard of this? It's no wonder, because it is a secret agency."
Akutsuchu twitched the corner of his mouth, and succinctly stated a few points to the astonished Futo.
About a year ago, the Japanese Army secretly established a training institute for secret agents.Commonly known as "D agency". Founded by the proposer, Lieutenant Colonel Yuki, it is an extremely independent and confidential organization. After the establishment of the agency, Lieutenant Colonel Yuki served as the director of the training institute, personally taught the spies, and led the students he had taught to perform various espionage tasks.They have delivered results that cannot be underestimated. Although the top army officers who were strongly opposed to the training of spies were unwilling to do so, they all agreed with the necessity of their existence... "Even among the top ranks of the army, only a very small number of people know the existence of the D agency. This is a secret. Even if you don't know about it, it's understandable." After what he said, Fenghu was puzzled. What he wondered was not that it was unexpected.Now that the war in mainland China is expanding and the situation in Europe is tense, even if someone thinks of setting up a secret espionage agency, or has already established it secretly, it is not surprising or surprising. The question is why Lieutenant General Ajiujin deliberately summoned him and told him this secret?If an espionage agency had already been established, facing the report of Fenghu advocating the establishment of a secret espionage agency, as long as the higher-ups just turned a blind eye from the beginning and crumpled it up and discarded it, wouldn't it be fine? "That's right, our Imperial Army already has a secret intelligence agency." Lieutenant General Akutsu seemed to have seen through Futo's doubts, squinting his eyes and repeating. "However, the D organization is not the same as your proposal. No, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is an unacceptable organization at a certain level." After hearing what Lieutenant General Akutsu said, Fudo was shocked.He couldn't believe it was real.But Lieutenant General Ajiujin specially summoned him, and there was no reason to lie to him.So to say…… The D agency is a freak born by the Japanese Army. The reason why I say this does not mean that although Agency D is affiliated to the Military Affairs Bureau, it has no obligation to report to its direct commander, the Chief of Military Affairs Bureau (although this is considered a special case among the special cases in the military), or that it received confidential funds through informal channels. Invoke huge funds. The most unbelievable thing for Fuhu is that although the D agency is an army organization, it does not recruit graduates from the Army University or the Army Non-commissioned Officer Academy, but recruits non-military personnel (such as Tokyo, Kyoto’s Tei University, Waseda, Keio, and even graduates of Anglo-American universities), train them for combat. In the military, there is no distinction between the army and the navy. Statements such as "except for soldiers, others are not human beings" or "local people cannot be trusted" are unquestionable and self-evident truths. In the army, people who are not soldiers are collectively referred to as "local people", and they are not considered to be trustworthy. --why?Why do spy agencies have to hire local people? Lieutenant General Ajiujin glanced at Futo, who was frowning deeply, and then whispered: "...Tianbao money is useless." "Huh? What did you say?" Futo asked involuntarily. "Tianbaoqian", or "Tianbaoqian group".Because it resembles the shape of the school badge, it is used by those who graduated from the Army University. Army University, commonly known as "Lu Da", is a specialized educational institution established by the Imperial Japanese Army to train staff officers.Among the graduates of the Army Non-commissioned Officer Academy who will become officers upon graduation, less than 10% of them are allowed to study in the mainland. The same goes for Futo.When he was able to enter the mainland, he was selected among many lieutenant-level officers who had more than two years of service experience in the army before he was eligible to apply for the exam.Among the many candidates, only those who stand out from the crowd after passing two rigorous exams will be allowed to study in the mainland.Because of this, there is a clear difference between the "Tianbaoqian Group" who graduated from Lu University and other "Wutian Group" who did not graduate from Lu University.What can be guaranteed is that they will all become general officers in the future, and they can be called the elite of the elite. The "Tianbaoqian" pinned on the military uniform is the proof of the army elite; on the other hand, they have also become the object of envy of the "Wutian Group".Therefore, from the 11th year of Showa (1936), after the "Tianbaoqian" was completely abolished, the government even required holders to "prohibit wearing it in public places." "When the D agency was first established, Yuuki once said," Lieutenant General Akutsu watched Futo closely, and then said slowly, "Guys who graduated from Lu University are useless, and I will never let people from the 'Tianbao Zen Group' Go in and out of D agency." Fenghu felt his blood go straight to his forehead.He gritted his teeth, and even made a grinding sound, his eyes flushed red with extreme anger. ——Too contemptuous of people... Futo narrowed his eyes, and in his flushed vision, stared fiercely at Yuuki whom he had never seen before.
Notes:
About a year ago, the Japanese Army secretly established a training institute for secret agents.Commonly known as "D agency". Founded by the proposer, Lieutenant Colonel Yuki, it is an extremely independent and confidential organization. After the establishment of the agency, Lieutenant Colonel Yuki served as the director of the training institute, personally taught the spies, and led the students he had taught to perform various espionage tasks.They have delivered results that cannot be underestimated. Although the top army officers who were strongly opposed to the training of spies were unwilling to do so, they all agreed with the necessity of their existence... "Even among the top ranks of the army, only a very small number of people know the existence of the D agency. This is a secret. Even if you don't know about it, it's understandable." After what he said, Fenghu was puzzled. What he wondered was not that it was unexpected.Now that the war in mainland China is expanding and the situation in Europe is tense, even if someone thinks of setting up a secret espionage agency, or has already established it secretly, it is not surprising or surprising. The question is why Lieutenant General Ajiujin deliberately summoned him and told him this secret?If an espionage agency had already been established, facing the report of Fenghu advocating the establishment of a secret espionage agency, as long as the higher-ups just turned a blind eye from the beginning and crumpled it up and discarded it, wouldn't it be fine? "That's right, our Imperial Army already has a secret intelligence agency." Lieutenant General Akutsu seemed to have seen through Futo's doubts, squinting his eyes and repeating. "However, the D organization is not the same as your proposal. No, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is an unacceptable organization at a certain level." After hearing what Lieutenant General Akutsu said, Fudo was shocked.He couldn't believe it was real.But Lieutenant General Ajiujin specially summoned him, and there was no reason to lie to him.So to say…… The D agency is a freak born by the Japanese Army. The reason why I say this does not mean that although Agency D is affiliated to the Military Affairs Bureau, it has no obligation to report to its direct commander, the Chief of Military Affairs Bureau (although this is considered a special case among the special cases in the military), or that it received confidential funds through informal channels. Invoke huge funds. The most unbelievable thing for Fuhu is that although the D agency is an army organization, it does not recruit graduates from the Army University or the Army Non-commissioned Officer Academy, but recruits non-military personnel (such as Tokyo, Kyoto’s Tei University, Waseda, Keio, and even graduates of Anglo-American universities), train them for combat. In the military, there is no distinction between the army and the navy. Statements such as "except for soldiers, others are not human beings" or "local people cannot be trusted" are unquestionable and self-evident truths. In the army, people who are not soldiers are collectively referred to as "local people", and they are not considered to be trustworthy. --why?Why do spy agencies have to hire local people? Lieutenant General Ajiujin glanced at Futo, who was frowning deeply, and then whispered: "...Tianbao money is useless." "Huh? What did you say?" Futo asked involuntarily. "Tianbaoqian", or "Tianbaoqian group".Because it resembles the shape of the school badge, it is used by those who graduated from the Army University. Army University, commonly known as "Lu Da", is a specialized educational institution established by the Imperial Japanese Army to train staff officers.Among the graduates of the Army Non-commissioned Officer Academy who will become officers upon graduation, less than 10% of them are allowed to study in the mainland. The same goes for Futo.When he was able to enter the mainland, he was selected among many lieutenant-level officers who had more than two years of service experience in the army before he was eligible to apply for the exam.Among the many candidates, only those who stand out from the crowd after passing two rigorous exams will be allowed to study in the mainland.Because of this, there is a clear difference between the "Tianbaoqian Group" who graduated from Lu University and other "Wutian Group" who did not graduate from Lu University.What can be guaranteed is that they will all become general officers in the future, and they can be called the elite of the elite. The "Tianbaoqian" pinned on the military uniform is the proof of the army elite; on the other hand, they have also become the object of envy of the "Wutian Group".Therefore, from the 11th year of Showa (1936), after the "Tianbaoqian" was completely abolished, the government even required holders to "prohibit wearing it in public places." "When the D agency was first established, Yuuki once said," Lieutenant General Akutsu watched Futo closely, and then said slowly, "Guys who graduated from Lu University are useless, and I will never let people from the 'Tianbao Zen Group' Go in and out of D agency." Fenghu felt his blood go straight to his forehead.He gritted his teeth, and even made a grinding sound, his eyes flushed red with extreme anger. ——Too contemptuous of people... Futo narrowed his eyes, and in his flushed vision, stared fiercely at Yuuki whom he had never seen before.
Notes: