usatvline Chapter 1953 Approaching
Chapter 1953 Approaching
Chapter 1953 Approaching
"Clean up the anti-Japanese elements and pacify the local people," Cheng Qianfan said solemnly. "Building a paradise in Greater East Asia is the correct strategy jointly formulated by the Empire and the Wang Jingwei regime in Nanjing."
Upon hearing Kentaro Miyazaki's standard answer, Shogo Onodera couldn't help but chuckle.
“It was my fault for not explaining things clearly,” Onodera Shogo said. “Does Miyazaki-kun know about ‘Yongxinglong Company’?”
Cheng Qianfan nodded.
"What does Miyazaki-kun think of this 'Yongxinglong' company?" Onodera Shogo asked.
“Excessive greed and competing with the empire for profit can be called disloyalty,” Cheng Qianfan said.
At the end of last year, Li Cuiqun became the governor of Jiangsu Province and was in charge of the province's "cleansing" campaign.
Li Cuiqun then established the "Yongxinglong" company, with himself as chairman, Jing Muyun as executive director, and Ye Qi as general manager. They made a fortune by taking advantage of the rural cleanup campaign.
The "Yongxinglong" company established branches or offices in Suzhou, Changshu, Changzhou and other places, and plundered strategic materials in the occupied areas, especially cotton and grain.
'Yongxinglong' Company went too far, which even greatly damaged the interests of Japanese businesses in Jiangsu and Shanghai.
As a result, Japanese businessmen filed complaints against Li Cuiqun with the Japanese authorities, demanding that Japan ban the "Yongxinglong" company.
The Japanese also felt that Li Cuiqun was making too much money and that it was harming their own interests. The Japanese approached Li Cuiqun and demanded that "Yongxinglong" Company be allowed to exist only as a purely commercial organization, meaning that "Yongxinglong" Company should no longer use the "cleansing" operation to extort and plunder by relying on No. 76.
Li Cuiqun outwardly agreed, but in reality it was just a perfunctory response, while 'Yongxinglong' Company continued to do things its own way.
This further enraged the Japanese side.
At the beginning of the year, nearly 5,000 tons of cotton plundered by the Yongxinglong Company were suddenly raided by the military police during transportation, and the military police seized all the cotton.
This matter caused such a huge uproar that even Li Cuiqun's backer, Qing Qiqingyin, had to step in to restrain Li Cuiqun and order him to immediately shut down the 'Yongxinglong' company.
Li Cuiqun outwardly agreed, but he stipulated that Qing Qiqingyin would help the Yongxinglong Company retrieve the cotton from the military police and release the personnel on the condition that Qing Qiqingyin intervene.
Li Cuiqun's backer is Qingqi Qingyin, and in fact, Li Cuiqun's existence is also an important factor in Qingqi Qingyin's ability to wield power in the Mei Agency.
Therefore, Qingqi Qingyin also had to consider Li Cuiqun's feelings, so he personally went to the military police headquarters to help the "Yongxinglong" company get back the cotton and release the arrested personnel.
However, after this incident, Li Cuiqun seemed even more certain that Qingqi Qingyin could not do without him, so he did not restrain himself and instead extended his reach further, using various means and channels to plunder and purchase all kinds of supplies.
Even the Japanese were furious, saying that the only beneficiaries of the "cleansing" operation were Li Cuiqun and the "Yongxinglong" company.
……
Hearing Kentaro Miyazaki angrily denounce 'Yongxinglong' Company through gritted teeth, Shogo Onodera was not surprised at all.
The Yongxinglong Company was insatiably greedy, expanding excessively and engaging in rampant plunder.
Even the interests of many Japanese trading companies and textile mills were severely damaged, and naturally, Kentaro Miyazaki's 'Kuku Trading' was not immune to the impact.
Or to put it bluntly, Yongxinglong Company directly seized the economic interests of Jiujiu Trading, causing Miyazaki Kentaro considerable economic losses.
It's no wonder that Kentaro Miyazaki hates the "Yongxinglong" company.
“‘Yongxinglong’ Company is insatiably greedy, wantonly destroying the market and extorting money through trickery and force,” said Shogo Onodera. “As far as I know, Miyazaki-kun’s ‘Jiujiu Trading’ has suffered considerable losses recently.”
Upon hearing Onodera Shogo's words, Cheng Qianfan gasped and subconsciously revealed a look of heartache.
“Onodera-kun, between friends like us, there’s no need to be so blunt,” Cheng Qianfan said, taking a deep breath.
“Alright.” Shogo Onodera smiled slightly and said, “Then I’ll get straight to the point.”
He told Kentaro Miyazaki, "Our army's campaign in Zhejiang will sweep away all those who do not obey the will of the Empire."
……
"Everything?" Cheng Qianfan's eyes lit up as he looked at Onodera Shogo and asked.
“Everything.” Shogo Onodera nodded. “In times of crisis, all suspicious individuals and groups should be targeted and eliminated first.”
"As for any accidental injuries that may occur, you can seek compensation from the Locust Army for the losses." He looked at Kentaro Miyazaki and said with a smile.
Cheng Qianfan laughed, “I heard that ‘Yongxinglong’ Company is using the name of the Locust Army to oppress good people and greatly tarnish the Locust Army’s wise and kind image.”
“I’ve heard about this too.” Shogo Onodera nodded. “It’s time to do something about it.”
He looked at Kentaro Miyazaki, "At the same time, the Empire will give priority to and protect companies that abide by the law and have always cooperated well with all aspects of the Empire."
“For example, the high-quality enterprise ‘Jiujiu Trading’ in the French Concession,” Shogo Onodera said with a smile.
"Wonderful!" Cheng Qianfan clapped his hands and exclaimed, "It should have been done long ago!"
“Onodera-kun, you can go to war for the country with peace of mind.” He looked at Onodera Shogo. “As for what Onodera-kun is thinking about, you can rest assured.”
He smiled and said, "I believe that when Mr. Onodera returns in triumph, he will surely receive good news."
“That would be wonderful.” Onodera Shogo nodded happily.
The two exchanged a smile and reached a consensus:
Taking advantage of the military operation, Shogo Onodera sabotaged the "Yongxinglong" company and supported "Jiujiu Trading" to seize profits.
In return, Kentaro Miyazaki promised to give the American pilot to Shogo Onodera as a gift.
“Let’s meet one last time before Onodera sets off on his campaign,” Cheng Qianfan said. “I will host a farewell banquet for him.”
"In that case, I'll be troubling you," said Shogo Onodera with a slight smile.
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76 Jesfield Road.
Li Cuiqun looked at the disheveled Cao Yu, his expression dark and uncertain.
“Director,” Cao Yu said, “it was my fault for not managing my subordinates properly, which led to this trouble. Please punish me, Director.”
“Director, I sent Team Leader Cao to Nanjing, so I also bear leadership responsibility for this matter,” Dong Zhengguo added from the side.
"Never mind!" Li Cuiqun gave Cao Yu a deep look, finally sighed, shook her head and said, "This was an unintentional mistake, and it was not your wish for this to happen."
"I am deeply grateful for the director's kindness," Cao Yu said excitedly.
“However,” Li Cuiqun said seriously, “since this matter involves classified information…”
“Director,” Cao Yu said immediately, “I was ordered to go to Ning to investigate Jiang Mule’s bandit gang, but I found nothing. I have failed to live up to your trust, and I am ashamed to accept this. Please punish me, Director.”
Li Cuiqun's eyes flickered, revealing a satisfied expression. "Alright, even if you haven't made any great contributions, you've still put in the effort."
He nodded slightly. "Team Leader Cao, you've had a hard time on this trip. Take a good rest. You'll have another mission soon."
"Thank you very much, Director," Cao Yu said hurriedly.
……
After waiting for about four or five minutes outside the corridor on the first floor, Cao Yu saw Dong Zhengguo walking over in a hurry.
"Come to my office," Dong Zhengguo said in a low voice.
Cao Yu nodded.
Upon arriving at Dong Zhengguo's office, Cao Yu lit a cigarette and smoked it silently without saying a word.
“Brother Cao,” Dong Zhengguo said, “I had no idea that this trip to Nanjing would be so dangerous.”
“I know.” Cao Yu nodded. “I know.”
He took a few more puffs of his cigarette and said, "Even the director didn't know this would happen, so how could you possibly know, brother?"
Upon hearing this, Dong Zhengguo breathed a sigh of relief, "Luckily, you're reasonable, brother, and you didn't blame me."
"Damn it, how could I not blame you?" Cao Yu suddenly said angrily. "I was terrified at the time, and I was cursing you, Old Dong, in my heart. But then I thought about it, what's the use of blaming you? You didn't do it on purpose."
"That's true." Dong Zhengguo shook his head and said with a wry smile, "In short, I owe you a favor for this matter."
"Who would have thought that investigating the clues would lead us to the Japanese?" Cao Yu threw the cigarette butt directly into the ashtray, then picked it up, lit a cigarette, and took a few deep drags as if to vent his frustration.
Dong Zhengguo's expression was serious as he took a deep breath.
Cao Yu led his men to Nanjing to investigate a case, but they were arrested by the Nanjing Military Police. If Cao Yu hadn't been quick-witted and arranged for security personnel in advance, the security personnel would have immediately reported to No. 76 Jessfield Road when they saw what was happening to them.
The director urgently contacted Nanjing and eventually asked Colonel Qingqi Qingyin to intervene, which saved Cao Yu's life.
It is said that the Japanese are preparing to secretly execute Cao Yu.
……
"Are the Japanese really..." Dong Zhengguo asked in a low voice.
"I didn't see it myself," Cao Yu said in a low voice, glancing around instinctively.
He swallowed hard. "Luckily we didn't find anything, otherwise I'd be feeding fish in the Yangtze River by now and dying a peaceful death."
Dong Zhengguo understood, and his expression changed repeatedly.
"Brother Cao, once this matter leaves this room, it must not be mentioned to anyone else," Dong Zhengguo said with a serious expression.
“Of course I know what’s important,” Cao Yu said. “If you hadn’t asked me, I would never have mentioned it again.”
He paused for about half a minute, then flicked his cigarette ash and asked Dong Zhengguo in a low voice, "Are Xiangzi and the others alright?"
“Since the Japanese let you come back, it means this matter is over,” Dong Zhengguo said. “Just keep your mouths shut.”
"We didn't find anything anyway," Cao Yu said, looking shaken. "Otherwise, how could we have come back alive?"
……
"Director, Team Leader Cao has gone to Section Chief Dong's office," an agent reported to Li Cuiqun as he entered.
Li Cuiqun nodded and waved his hand; the agent immediately and quietly withdrew.
Half an hour later, Li Cuiqun arrived at the No. 1 secret interrogation room.
A short while later, a man wearing a mask was brought in.
"How is the situation?" Li Cuiqun asked.
"The other party is very vigilant and has been on guard all along. Gaining their trust is not easy," the man said.
"Have you revealed your identity to them?" Li Cuiqun asked.
“I told them the truth.” The man nodded. “Otherwise, they would never have seen me. They only believed me temporarily because they knew I was now wanted by the 76th Bureau and the Japanese.”
"Can you confirm that they are from the Shanghai Special Intelligence Bureau?" Li Cuiqun asked in a deep voice.
“I can’t be sure,” the man said. “The other party has never admitted his identity, nor has he ever mentioned the Special Affairs Department. However, my intuition tells me that Old Ding is probably from the Special Affairs Department.”
“However, identity isn’t too important,” the man said after thinking for a moment. “It should be an outsider.”
"Just an outsider, yet they act so cautiously?" Li Cuiqun frowned, then nodded. "That's normal, it matches our understanding of Xiao Mian and the Shanghai Special Affairs Bureau."
He told the man, "Their vigilance only makes me more excited."
……
“Director, I need help,” the man said. “If we follow the proper steps to gain their trust and get closer to them step by step, it’s too slow and there are too many unknowns.”
"What kind of help do you need?" Li Cuiqun asked, glancing at the man.
"Heads." The man said calmly. "I need to get my hands dirty. It's best to kill a few people so I can gain their trust more quickly."
"Won't taking action rashly arouse suspicion?" Li Cuiqun asked.
“Director, I’ve thought it over carefully, and it shouldn’t happen,” the man said. “I was already captured by Jessfield Road and the Japanese, so it’s perfectly normal for someone to be watching me and trying to capture me.”
He told Li Cuiqun, "I successfully broke through the encirclement and killed or wounded several agents of the 76th Division."
As he spoke, a smile appeared on his face. "In that case, their assessment of me should pass smoothly."
“Okay, I’ll make the arrangements.” Li Cuiqun thought for a moment and nodded.
……
"So, you're saying that the scale of this military sweep of Zhejiang by the enemy is larger than before?" Old Huang frowned and asked Cheng Qianfan.
“It won’t just be large; I’m more inclined to believe it’s a retaliatory sweep by the enemy in Zhejiang, and its scale will be even larger than we imagine,” Cheng Qianfan said. “Furthermore, the enemy’s brutality will far exceed that of the past.”
"Revenge?" Old Huang pondered.
“Yes.” Cheng Qianfan nodded. “The bombing of Tokyo had a very serious impact on the Japanese side, especially on the lower-ranking officers and soldiers of the Japanese army.”
He said to Lao Huang, "These Japanese soldiers, deeply poisoned by Japanese fascist nationalism, will act even more cruelly. They want revenge, revenge for this bombing of Tokyo."
“Send the message,” Lu Dazhang said with a serious expression. “I agree with Comrade ‘Flame’s’ opinion. This Japanese military sweep is not only unprecedented in scale, but will also be extremely brutal. We must make all necessary preparations to fight back and try our best to avoid greater casualties.”
……
"Section Chief, this is Mr. Lu Tonghui." Yoshimura Shinpachi said with a smile, pointing to a man wearing black-rimmed glasses, to Arao Tomohiro.
"Lu Tonghui?" Arao Tomohiro smiled. "Hello, Mr. Lu."
"Greetings, Section Chief." Lu Tonghui quickly bowed and said obsequiously.
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