usatvline Chapter 1531 French Dinner
Chapter 1531 French Dinner
Chapter 1531 French Dinner
"But, Miyazaki-kun, you have to know that this is blackmailing the empire." Kawada Atsuto said with a faint smile.
"Of course the Empire will not accept shameless blackmail." Cheng Qianfan said solemnly, "However, the damage caused by some corrupt officials in the Empire to the Empire's reputation and image must be compensated appropriately."
"Tell me what you think." Kawada Atsuto took a sip of red wine, nodded at Miyazaki Kentaro and said.
"Shanghai is the Far East metropolis after all. If a senior French Concession official like Pitt really gets into a fight with the Empire, the impact will be quite bad." Cheng Qianfan said, "Master Du Ren, you also know that the British, French, and even Americans are all opposed to the Empire's annexation of China."
"Of course, these seemingly powerful but actually timid Europeans and South Americans dare not blatantly hinder the Empire's conquest." Cheng Qianfan said, "It's just that these people hold magnifying glasses and stare at the Empire every day. Whenever some guys in the Empire make insignificant mistakes, these people are like drugged, jumping out excitedly to accuse the Empire and use public opinion to discredit the Empire."
"This behavior is extremely abominable!" Cheng Qianfan said to Atsuto Kawada and Masago Onodera.
"The situation that Miyazaki-kun described is indeed a headache." Onodera Masago nodded and said, "I have been in Shanghai for some time. These days, I have been studying the situation in Shanghai, especially the situation in the French Concession."
Onodera Masago took a sip of red wine and continued, "I have carefully studied our relationship with the French Concession. Facing the step-by-step pressure from the Empire, the French Concession authorities have less and less room to make concessions, which has actually made the French attitude towards the Empire more and more tough."
"Of course, the French dare not use force against the Empire." Onodera Masago snorted, "The armed forces of the French Concession can be swept away by the Empire with just a squadron. They are aware of this."
He looked at Miyazaki Kentaro and continued, "The French Concession has long been a den of filth and dirt. Many anti-Japanese elements hid in the French Concession, and the French Concession authorities turned a blind eye and condoned these anti-Japanese elements."
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"What Onodera-kun said does exist, and it is getting worse." Cheng Qianfan nodded slightly, "If I hadn't been working secretly as the deputy chief inspector of the Central Police Station, the situation would have been even more complicated."
"Under this situation, if it is revealed that the Imperial Military Police seized the goods of the French trading company and that the goods were burned in a fire," said Onodera Masago, "this would not just be a private-public incident where Pitt is seeking compensation from the Empire. I'm worried that the French Concession authorities will intervene, and I don't even rule out the possibility that the British and Americans will use this as an excuse to put pressure on the Empire."
"Onodera-kun's concerns are justified." Cheng Qianfan said, "Moreover, the situation may be more serious than Onodera-kun's analysis."
He looked at Onodera Masago and said, "I know a thing or two about the tricks used by the French and the English, so I'll add a few words."
Cheng Qianfan smiled and said, "Onodera-kun said that the gendarmerie seized the goods of the French company. This is inaccurate. In fact, it should be said that the gendarmerie seized the legitimate goods of the French company that was doing legal business without reason and brutally."
"Onodera-kun said that the seized goods were burned to ashes due to the fire caused by the injury, which is also inaccurate." Cheng Qianfan shook his head. "In view of the rumors that the Military Police Headquarters was suspected of embezzling money, the French Concession authorities have reason to suspect that the fire incident was most likely caused by someone within the Military Police Headquarters who coveted the goods of the French trading company and targeted them, and then carried out armed robbery. After the robbery was successful, they even carried out the 'fire dragon burning the warehouse' move to burn the warehouse to destroy all evidence."
"Therefore, the concession authorities have every reason and evidence to suspect that this was an armed robbery against the French trading company, the concession authorities, and the powerful French Republic." Cheng Qianfan said with a smile.
He took a sip of red wine. "If this matter continues to develop, it may become a major event that triggers a diplomatic conflict between the two countries."
Onodera Masago looked at Miyazaki Kentaro with a serious look. He had to admire Miyazaki Kentaro. What this guy said casually was not aimless. If the French Concession authorities really did this, things would really get out of hand.
The most important thing is that Onodera Masago had to admit that the possibilities assumed by Miyazaki Kentaro actually existed. Even if he was in Onodera Masago's position, he felt that he had reason to suspect that this was the truth of the warehouse fire case, or a possible version of the truth.
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"Miyazaki-kun, you are fortunately a member of the Empire." Onodera Masaru shook his head and said, "If you were an enemy of the Empire, these conspiracies and tricks alone would be enough to cause a lot of trouble to the Empire."
"Onodera-kun, can I take this as a compliment to me?" Cheng Qianfan said with a chuckle.
As he said this, he looked at Kawada Atsuto and said, "Master Atsuto, I have thought about it carefully. The road that Commander Ikeuchi has marked out for you seems to have prepared delicious pastries on the road. In fact, we may have other more delicious dishes to choose from."
Atsuto Kawada had just been listening quietly to the analysis of Miyazaki Kentaro and Onodera Masago, with a smile on his face.
He found it very interesting that the conversation between Miyazaki-kun and Onodera was more like mutual support than a mutual admiration between two talented people.
Of course, it can also be understood as performing well in front of him.
He enjoyed it.
However, it is obvious that Kentaro Miyazaki is more at ease and is superior to Shogo Onodera.
At this time, after hearing what Miyazaki Kentaro said, Kawada Atsuto did not speak immediately. He carefully savored what Miyazaki Kentaro had just said, and said, "Mr. Miyazaki means that we should ignore the dish thrown by General Ikeuchi and choose to eat the French meal directly?"
"As expected of Master Atsuto." Cheng Qianfan exclaimed. He just stared at Kawada Atsuto, then suddenly smiled bitterly, "It seems that we have made a fool of ourselves."
He said to Onodera Masago, "Just now, Master Atsuto remained silent and just sat there watching the two of us discussing state affairs. I was quite pleased with myself. Now it seems that Master Atsuto has already grasped the wisdom of the matter."
"I'm ashamed to have made a fool of myself in front of Master Atsuto." As he said that, Cheng Qianfan raised his glass and toasted Kawada Atsuto with a respectful expression.
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Onodera Masago also quickly raised his glass to toast Kawada Atsuto.
However, he was still a little confused at this moment. He vaguely felt that he understood something, but he couldn't really see through it.
Kawada Atsuto nodded slightly, raised his glass and drank with the others.
He naturally knew that he was inspired by Kentaro Miyazaki and had just figured it out.
He even understood that what Kentaro Miyazaki had just said was actually to help him save face and create the image that he was in control of everything.
To put it bluntly, this is flattery.
However, Kawada Atsuto was happy and he readily accepted the flattery from Miyazaki Kentaro.
Because this flattery came at the perfect time.
The most important thing is that this is a profound flattery, one that only the two of them knew tacitly. Just look at the change in Onodera Masago's eyes at the side, which is enough to explain everything.
Onodera Masago looked at him with a much more respectful look in his eyes, and even a little more admiration than before.
"It's not as exaggerated as you say." Kawada Atsuto smiled slightly, "I have been thinking about this matter and the commander's words these days, and I only got some conclusions yesterday."
"Master Atsuto is very wise, and we are far from being as wise as him." Cheng Qianfan said solemnly. He turned to Onodera Masago and said, "No wonder Master Atsuto said before he came that he wanted to eat French food."
'French feast'!
Hearing this word again in a short period of time, Onodera Masago combined it with the words of Miyazaki Kentaro and Kawada Atsuto just now, and he thought about it, and suddenly he seemed to have a flash of inspiration and understood.
"Master Atsuto is very wise, and we are far inferior to him." Onodera Masago sighed and said with an expression more serious than ever before.
"It's just to satisfy some verbal desires, there's no need to say so much." Kawada Atsuto said with a faint smile.
Yes, this French meal was indeed the request I made to Miyazaki-kun in advance.
must be.
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"Master Atsuto." Cheng Qianfan took a bite of the food and asked Kawada Atsuto, "How do you plan to eat this French meal?"
Kawada Atsuto smiled slightly and said nothing.
"Master Atsuto is testing us." Cheng Qianfan smiled slightly and said to Onodera Masago, "Mr. Onodera, let's show off our skills in front of Master Atsuto."
Onodera Masago also shook his head and said with a smile, "Miyazaki-kun knows the French best and has the most say. Miyazaki-kun should speak first."
He secretly complained in his heart. He did figure out the key points, but he had just figured it out. Wasn't it asking too much for him to come up with a more specific operational plan at this moment?
Fortunately, I was smart enough to stop Kentaro Miyazaki with words.
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"We won't eat the Imperial home-style dishes Commander Chi Nei gave us, we'll eat French food instead." Cheng Qianfan said, "As long as the French attitude is strong enough and the momentum becomes stronger, the Empire will eventually be forced to make an appropriate response."
"The response is negotiation," Cheng Qianfan said. "If the matter gets out of hand, it will be a hassle for the Empire, at least for Shanghai and the Military Police Headquarters."
"Under such circumstances, Master Du Ren stepped forward and successfully mediated the matter, compensating Pitt with a plan that both of us can accept." Cheng Qianfan said with a smile, "A plan that can satisfy Pitt, leave the French speechless, and at the same time maintain the dignity of the empire."
He first offered a cigarette to Atsuto Kawada and lit it for him personally, then gave a cigarette to Masago Onodera, and took one for himself and put it in his mouth. When he was about to light it, he saw Masago Onodera striking a match and handing it to him.
Cheng Qianfan smiled gently at Onodera Masago, and enjoyed Onodera Masago lighting his cigarette. Then, he did not rush to sit down, but took a few deep puffs to make the cigarette burn more fully, and then handed the cigarette to Onodera Masago.
Onodera Masago answered the question, and he felt much better and gave Miyazaki Kentaro a knowing smile.
Miyazaki is a worthwhile guy.
Atsuto Kawada watched all this with a smile, but he didn't say anything.
He was not surprised that Kentaro Miyazaki was able to win the friendship of Masago Onodera so quickly.
Miyazaki, this guy, has always been very good at making friends.
Kawada Atsuto flicked the ash from his cigarette.
"As I just analyzed, Peter and the French Concession authorities may take actions." Cheng Qianfan also flicked the ash off his cigarette. He smiled and said, "These actions are a French feast, and each step of those actions is a French dish."
He looked at Atsuto Kawada and said, "Every dish is an action taken by the French against the empire."
"What we need to do is to choose the stage at which we want to control the situation. In other words, which dish does Master Duren think is the most delicious?" Cheng Qianfan said with a smile, "Master Duren looks very confident. He must have already chosen the dish."
"Although the raw fish sashimi prepared by Commander Ikeuchi is delicious, it would be bad if it is not handled properly and you eat fish bones." Kawada Atsuto smiled faintly and said, "So, this time I decided to choose a French meal."
Cheng Qianfan looked at Kawada Atsuto and smiled, with admiration and appreciation in his smile.
This is not an act, it is genuine admiration.
Atsuto Kawada scoffed at the olive branch thrown by Junichiro Ikeuchi, describing it as sashimi that might have fish bones in it, which is a very apt metaphor.
The fire at the gendarmerie headquarters may even be related to a major case of embezzlement. This is indeed convenient for making meritorious contributions, but there are deep connections behind it. If Atsuto Kawada is deeply involved, although the Kawada family is not afraid of the open and covert attacks that may result from it, it is best not to get involved unless necessary.
As a noble son of the Kawada family, Atsuto Kawada keenly grasped the pros and cons of the situation and made decisive choices. This is the natural sensitivity of noble sons.
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Atsuto Kawada noticed the expression of Kentaro Miyazaki. He could feel the sincerity of Kentaro Miyazaki's admiration, which made Atsuto Kawada very satisfied, and the look of appreciation made Atsuto Kawada happy.
He is not a jealous person. To be precise, although he regards Miyazaki Kentaro as a friend, people like Miyazaki Kentaro are destined to be of humble origin and can only become his retainer and servant. He will not be unhappy with such people and their excellence, let alone jealous. The existence of class is like a natural barrier. Retainers will never threaten their master. The excellence of retainers will enable them to serve him better.
As the young master of the Kawada family, he is the lord, and Kentaro Miyazaki, Masago Onodera and others are retainers and servants. All he has to do is to know people and assign them to the right positions.
For him, or any noble son, being able to know people and assign them to the right positions is more than just "qualified", it can be described as excellent.
Atsuto Kawada has long been very aware of this.
Therefore, Kawada Atsuto felt content and happy to receive the sincere admiration and appreciation from his friend Kentaro Miyazaki, who was like a retainer to him.
"Let Miyazaki and Onodera handle this matter." Kawada Atsuto said seriously, "When it's my turn, I will step forward."
Kawada Atsuto stood up, glanced at the two of them, and bowed slightly, "Thank you for your hard work."
"Hay."
"Hay."
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