usatvline Chapter 1927 The 'Tent' Room Chief Deserves to Die!
Chapter 1927 The 'Tent' Room Chief Deserves to Die!
Chapter 1927 The 'Tent' Room Chief Deserves to Die!
“Miyazaki-kun.” Araki Harima tilted his head back, took a sip of sake, and then looked at his friend, asking in a calm tone, “Tell me, what are we risking our lives for in China?”
"For the holy war," Cheng Qianfan said immediately and decisively, "for the Empire's Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere plan, for His Majesty the Emperor, and for the long-term prosperity of the Empire's military."
Araki Harima laughed, staring at Miyazaki Kentaro. "Miyazaki-kun, is that really what you think?"
"Shouldn't it be like this?" Cheng Qianfan lit a cigarette, looked at Araki Harima, and said quietly.
"I have risked my life for the Empire, been wounded many times, and almost died for the Empire," Araki Harima said.
He took the cigarette from his friend, leaned forward, and after Miyazaki Kentaro lit it for him, he took a deep drag and said, "I, Araki Harima, have not wronged the Empire."
Cheng Qianfan nodded.
……
“After returning from Nanjing, I will choose to take a ship back to Shanghai,” Araki Harima said.
"Go by waterway and come back by waterway?" Cheng Qianfan nodded. "Sure."
"I will have Kozaburo Yajima send you a telegram with information about the return journey," Araki Harima said.
“Okay.” Cheng Qianfan nodded. “I will arrange for someone to keep an eye on the radio station.”
“If you have the chance, get rid of my grandson Shinta,” Araki Harima suddenly said.
"Didn't you say last time?" Cheng Qianfan looked surprised.
Previously, when the two were discussing this, they had also discussed whether to take this opportunity to kill my grandson Shinta. However, after much hesitation, Araki Harima decided not to do anything to my grandson Shinta.
After all, my grandson Shinta is the head of the intelligence office of the Shanghai Special Higher Police, which is a high-ranking position. If my grandson Shinta is killed in the operation, it will have a very bad impact and may attract higher-level attention and investigation.
“I received intelligence that my grandson Shinta had suggested to Tomohiro Arao that personnel changes be made to the Special Higher Police Operations Division,” Araki Harima said.
He looked at Kentaro Miyazaki and said slowly, "Furthermore, as far as I know, this 'tent' section chief seems to have already arranged for someone to investigate Jiu Jiu Trading..."
“‘The’ room chief deserves to die!” Cheng Qianfan said, his expression changing upon hearing this.
……
Araki Harima laughed.
He knew his friend might be worried about killing my grandson Shinta directly.
However, he believes that if he reveals that my grandson Shinta is interested in Kyuu Trading, Miyazaki Kentaro will firmly support him in taking action against my grandson Shinta.
“What I’m considering now is whether to make my move on the return ship or wait until we get back to Shanghai before taking action,” Araki Harima said.
He thought for a moment and said, "For example, the dock?"
“It’s not practical to take action on the ship,” Cheng Qianfan said after thinking for a moment. “Then we need to arrange for someone to go to Nanjing, and then board the ship together from there…”
He told Araki Harima, "Nanjing is not my territory. Although I can contact the gunman, it is difficult to keep it as secret as possible, and if there is any unexpected situation, neither of us can take care of him immediately."
“So, I still prefer to take action after returning to Shanghai,” Cheng Qianfan said, flicking his cigarette ash. “Taking action at the docks, as you mentioned, is an option we can consider.”
“You make a good point.” Araki Harima nodded. “Then let’s stay in touch. We’ll tentatively take action at the docks. Keep in touch if needed.”
“There’s one more thing,” Cheng Qianfan said to Araki Harima. “I’m worried that our use of radio to contact each other this time might attract the attention of Kenji Nohara’s Special Telecommunications Research Division, which could cause trouble.”
“Don’t worry,” Araki Harima said. “I provided you with the radio; it’s registered with the Special Higher Police and is necessary for the job.”
He told Kentaro Miyazaki, "If this attracts Kenji Nohara's attention and investigation afterward, just respond according to the telegrams we prepared in advance."
“Okay.” Cheng Qianfan smiled. “Araki-kun is meticulous and considers everything carefully, so I’m relieved.”
……
Half an hour later.
Cheng Qianfan stood at the window, watching the ship carrying Araki Harima and his group sail away from the dock, and his expression became serious.
"Brother Fan." Li Hao pushed open the door, closed it behind him, and came up behind Cheng Qianfan.
"Has Zhengze boarded the ship?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"Yes, they're on the ship," Li Hao said. "The ship will dock in Zhenjiang, where Shen Xi will lead a group to board and meet up with Team Leader Mao."
"Send a telegram to Taozi," Cheng Qianfan said, stubbing out his cigarette. "Prepare to go fishing."
"clear."
……
Pétain district.
"I still don't feel secure," Hu Sishui said to Sheng Aizhen, sounding uncertain.
"Don't worry," Sheng Aizhen said as she straightened Hu Sishui's suit. "I overheard Vice Minister Hu talking to Director Li on the phone. Director Li made it clear that he was just putting on a show because of pressure from the Japanese. He said that as long as you surrender, everything will be fine."
She picked up the hat and handed it to her husband. "Turning ourselves in proves our innocence. All that's left is to wait it out, go through the motions, and eventually we'll be acquitted."
“They’ve already issued an arrest warrant in Nanjing. This is just to give them face,” Sheng Aizhen comforted her husband. “If it weren’t for that arrest warrant, we wouldn’t have had to go through all this trouble.”
"Okay, I believe you." Hu Sishui nodded. He glanced at the marks on his wife's chest below her neck, which made him angry, but at the same time, he felt much more at ease.
……
76 Jessfield Road.
"Director, Sishui has caused you trouble." Hu Sishui bowed to Li Cuiqun, looking ashamed, and said, "I'm the one who has troubled you, Director."
"Oh dear." Li Cuiqun warmly gestured for Hu Sishui to sit down. "I'm very happy that you could come."
He gestured to Hu Sishui not to speak, but to listen to him.
“I know your character well,” Li Cuiqun said. “To say that you, Hu Sishui, are incredibly audacious, I admit that. In fact, I would be skeptical if you said that you, Hu Sishui, would dare to lay a hand on the Japanese.”
“But there’s one thing I know.” He pointed at Hu Sishui, “You’re willing to listen to me. I’m telling you to behave yourself. You might not be that obedient, but you certainly won’t dare to do anything too outrageous.”
"Director, I..." Hu Sishui breathed a sigh of relief and showed a grateful expression.
“It’s good that you’re willing to listen to me.” Li Cuiqun nodded slightly. “I’m very happy, so I can say with certainty that everything will be fine this time. With me, Li Cuiqun, here, you, Hu Sishui, will be safe.”
"Thank you, Director." Hu Sishui was overjoyed and quickly stood up to bow.
……
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Zhang Lu came in.
"Director, Mr. Oda's men are waiting," Zhang Lu said.
Hu Sishui's expression immediately changed.
Li Cuiqun waved her hand, "Tell them to wait a little longer."
"Yes!" Zhang Lu went out.
"Director, what's going on?" Hu Sishui asked in shock.
"What are you afraid of?" Li Cuiqun glared at Hu Sishui. "If I really wanted to hand you over to the Japanese, would Zhang Lu have so openly reported this to you?"
He shook his head in exasperation and said, "Wouldn't it be easier to just trick you out, or even knock you out, so you'd wake up already in the military police station?"
"It's just that Sishui is overthinking things and has misunderstood the director," Hu Sishui quickly said.
After hearing what Li Cuiqun said, he felt much more at ease.
“You know that Hiroki Odagiri is a member of the Mei Agency,” Li Cuiqun said. “I’ve already made arrangements with the Mei Agency, and they’ll send someone over to take your statement.”
He said to Hu Sishui, "You know and remember this: stick to your guns and you'll be fine."
"Yes, I really didn't do it," Hu Sishui quickly said. "That was Jia Fugui framing me."
“The Mei Agency took your statement to shut down the military police,” Li Cuiqun said. “As long as the military police have no reason to intervene, you’re safe, understand?”
"Understood, understood, Sishui understands." Hu Sishui immediately understood what Li Cuiqun meant. He breathed a sigh of relief and said happily, "Sishui has troubled you, Director."
“You’re my brother. If I don’t take care of you, who will?” Li Cuiqun glared at Hu Sishui.
……
"Go with Odagiri Hiroki's men for a while, cooperate, chat and laugh, just like you're going out as a guest." Li Cuiqun gave Hu Sishui a deep look. "This is for outsiders, especially the military police, to show them how the Mei Agency treats you."
“Sishui understands,” Hu Sishui said immediately.
"That's right," Li Cuiqun said happily. "As long as you follow the arrangements, everything will be fine. It's so good to get through this peacefully."
Hu Sishui smiled obsequiously and said, "Sishui will listen to the director."
……
Li Cuiqun stood by the window, watching Hu Sishui, with a smile on his face, being escorted by the military police into a car, which then drove away from the gate of No. 76.
His gaze was gloomy and uncertain.
"Director." Zhang Lu returned.
"Nothing went wrong, right?" Li Cuiqun said without turning around.
“No.” Zhang Lu shook his head. “As we agreed with Onodera Shogo, Yamashita Takashi didn’t come this time. Instead, some unfamiliar faces came. Captain Hu didn’t recognize their military police. He thought they were from the Nanjing Mei Agency.”
"Hmm." Li Cuiqun nodded slightly. He drew the curtains and faced them without turning around, saying, "Zhang Lu, do you think I'm being a bit too heartless?"
“No,” Zhang Lu quickly replied. “Director, you have been more than kind to Captain Hu. Captain Hu has caused so much trouble before, especially the Sugita Sanshiro incident. You protected him all the time, but Captain Hu still didn’t know how to restrain himself and continued to do as he pleased. He has even committed such a crime. He has only himself to blame and has no one else to blame.”
“Yes, we can’t blame anyone else.” Li Cuiqun nodded slightly. “People should know how to be respectful, how to advance and retreat, and how to listen to advice.”
Zhang Lu lowered his head, not daring to speak.
"Have Feng Man come over," Li Cuiqun said.
"Yes."
Soon, Feng Man arrived.
"Director, you wanted to see me?" Feng Man said.
“Call Zheng Zhi’s Guard Headquarters in Nanjing,” Li Cuiqun said.
"Yes." Feng Man immediately took out paper and pen to write it down.
“Have Meng Tianyou return to Shanghai immediately,” Li Cuiqun said. “Tell him I want to see him at number 76 tomorrow morning.”
"Yes, send an urgent telegram to Nanjing, requesting Director Meng to return to Shanghai immediately and meet with the Director tomorrow morning," Feng Man repeated.
"Go ahead." Li Cuiqun nodded and waved her hand.
……
The next day, early in the morning.
Near Shimonoseki Wharf.
Qiao Chuntao held up her binoculars with both hands, watching the crowd disembarking from the ship.
Finally, he saw Mao Xuanyi disembarking with the crowd, and then he saw Shen Xi and the others.
Mao Xuanyi did not walk with Shen Xi and the others, but separated them by about twenty or thirty meters.
Lu Liu stepped forward, got close to Mao Xuanyi, and made a concealed gesture.
Mao Xuanyi nodded slightly, turned to look at Shen Xi, gave her a wink, and then the group followed Lu Liu and quickly left the dock.
Qiao Chuntao did not leave, but continued to keep an eye on things.
About seven or eight minutes later, Araki Harima and his Shanghai Special Higher Police Operations Team finally appeared.
Qiao Chuntao noticed that Araki Harima's face was gloomy and his gaze was fixed in one direction.
He followed Araki Harima's gaze and saw a group of people approaching. The leader noticed Araki Harima's gaze and bowed slightly to show his respect, while Araki Harima just snorted coldly.
A smile appeared on Qiao Chuntao's face. Based on the secret telegram sent by the director, he could roughly guess that the other group of people were from the Shanghai Special Higher Police's intelligence office.
only……
Qiao Chuntao immediately showed a thoughtful expression. According to the secret telegram from the Director, most of my grandson Shinta's men would be lurking in the shadows, with Araki Harima's men providing cover in the open.
However, judging from what just happened, Araki Harima has clearly already discovered the whereabouts of the intelligence room personnel.
This is because the enemy's members are familiar with each other, so it's not surprising that Araki Harima's men discovered the intelligence room's people.
Or is this also part of my grandson Shinta's scheme, with these people deliberately exposed to Araki Harima, while the intelligence department actually has other people on standby?
Qiao Chuntao was unable to determine which situation it was.
His gaze was thoughtful, as he fell into deep thought.
……
Nanjing.
At the foot of Jiuhua Mountain.
Mizutani Shogo, dressed in a long cotton robe, was "strolling" around accompanied by two students.
He encountered a young man carrying firewood, accompanied by a boy of about seven or eight years old.
"Young man," Mizutani Shōgo said with a smile, stopping the young man. "Do you know what's done there?"
"I don't know," the young man said, glancing at them and shaking his head.
“I know,” the little boy said, peeking out. “That’s the serum vaccine manufacturing plant.”
"A serum vaccine?" Mizutani Shogo asked. "Do you know what it is?"
"I don't know," the little boy said blankly. "That's what everyone says."
The young man simply pulled the little boy away, and you could hear him scolding the child, telling him not to talk to strangers and so on.
"Teacher, it seems the secrecy in Nanjing is very well done," a student said in a low voice as he approached Mizutani Shogo.
“They’re just a bunch of despicable Chinese. If even these people know anything, then Yamada-kun should commit seppuku.” Mizutani Shogo shook his head and said.
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