sovbooks Chapter 1961 The Japanese are not a threat
Chapter 1961 The Japanese are not a threat
Chapter 1961 The Japanese are not a threat
"This is outrageous!" Ye Qi said indignantly. "You two weren't at the Astor House Hotel at the time, so you didn't see how Mitsumata Yusuke acted. He acted like he was giving us a meal and expecting us to kneel down and thank him."
He grew angrier and angrier as he spoke, exclaiming, "Those Japanese are going too far!"
"Alright, what's the use of complaining?" Li Cuiqun glanced at Ye Qisui. "Or should I give you a gun and you go to the Astor House Hotel and shoot Sanmo Yusuke dead?"
After being reprimanded by Li Cuiqun, Ye Qi stopped talking, sat down heavily, and looked gloomy.
"Just who is this Yusuke Mitoma?" Jing Muyun put down her coffee cup and asked Li Cuiqun with a frown.
Li Cuiqun glanced at Ye Qisui, signaling him to speak.
……
"In other words, this Mitoma Yusuke is actually insignificant; the important thing is Sakai Yuki behind Mitoma Yusuke?" Jing Muyun said thoughtfully.
Then he shook his head first and said to Li Cuiqun, "For the two of us, even a Japanese like Sakai Yuki, although he is a bit troublesome, is not someone we can't afford to offend."
“So, the most important thing is still Takeo Imai,” Jing Muyun said, then asked Li Cuiqun, “What exactly is the relationship between Tomoki Sakai and Takeo Imai?”
"I don't know the specifics," Li Cuiqun shook his head. "It's just rumored that the two are very close friends."
“I’m waiting for a phone call,” he said to Jing Muyun.
A few minutes later, the phone rang.
Li Cuiqun picked up the phone.
"Okay, thank you. I'll treat Brother Wei to a meal another day." Li Cuiqun put the phone down.
He didn't speak, but lit a cigarette, took a light puff, and pondered for about half a minute before saying, "I've thought about it carefully just now. Even if Sakai Yuki and Imai Takeo have a very close relationship, we don't need to be too wary."
“Even when it comes to Takeo Imai himself, we are not entirely unable to offend him,” Li Cuiqun said.
……
"You mean..." Jing Muyun glanced at the phone, and he understood what Li Cuiqun meant. "What was said on the phone just now? It seems to be related to Takeo Imai?"
"Imai is currently in the Philippines catching monkeys to play with," Li Cuiqun said with a smile.
"Imai Takeo is in the Philippines?" Jing Muyun asked, somewhat surprised.
He genuinely didn't know that Takeo Imai was in the Philippines.
Takeo Imai was one of the important Japanese personnel in the Wang-Japan talks and was highly regarded by the Japanese cabinet. Even Mr. Wang himself treated Takeo Imai with great courtesy.
……
"So, it seems Takeo Imai has fallen out of favor?" Jing Muyun asked.
"Takeo Imai is currently the commander of the newly formed 141st Infantry Regiment of the 65th Brigade of the 14th Army of the Japanese Army," Li Cuiqun said with a smile. "He is currently making great strides in the Philippines."
“Then it seems there’s nothing to worry about.” Jing Muyun said with a smile after a moment’s thought.
A Japanese regimental commander and a Japanese colonel cannot be said to have no influence, but Colonel Takeo Imai, who was far away in the Philippines, no longer had any direct deterrent effect on them.
The reason was simple: a China expert and Shanghai expert was transferred back to Japan after the secret agreement between Wang Jingwei and Japan was reached, and was eventually sent to the Philippines as a regimental commander, which in a sense was tantamount to exile.
Such a person as Takeo Imai is neither capable nor qualified to make them suffer this loss at a price of four thousand fiat coins per shi of rice.
……
"I thought Mitoma Yusuke was so powerful, but it turns out that not only him, but also Lord Imai behind him has long since lost power." After Ye Qisui understood, he breathed a sigh of relief, and then cursed, "The Japanese are all bastards, I was almost fooled by them."
“Although Takeo Imai is no longer a threat, he might still have some connections within the Japanese army in Shanghai.” Jing Muyun pondered for a moment, then glanced at Ye Qisui and said, “So, it’s best to keep things peaceful and avoid provoking him too much.”
Li Cuiqun looked at Jing Muyun, "What does Brother Jing mean?"
"Two thousand legal tender per shi of rice; we will purchase this batch of grain in full," Jing Muyun said.
“Okay.” Li Cuiqun thought for a moment, then nodded. He looked at Ye Qisui and said, “Do as the manager says.”
"Understood." Ye Qi nodded.
He can't wait to go to the Astor House Hotel to see Yusuke Mitoma.
He wanted to thoroughly humiliate the arrogant and haughty Mitoma Yusuke to avenge the humiliation he had suffered at Mitoma Yusuke's hands before.
"The Japanese are nothing to worry about either," Ye Qi thought with a cold laugh.
……
Cheng Qianfan met Mitsumata Yusuke two days later.
Mitsumata Yusuke's eyes seemed to be bloodshot, and he had a look on his face that looked like he wanted to eat people.
"It seems that Mr. Mitsumata's meeting with 'Guangxinglong' Company did not go well," Cheng Qianfan said with a smile.
“Bagyaloo!” Mitsuyoshi said bitterly, “Ye Qisui is arrogant and domineering. They not only rejected my price, but also verbally humiliated me.”
"Is that so?" Cheng Qianfan looked surprised.
“This is not an insult to me, it is an insult to the Great Japanese Empire,” Mitoma Yusuke said angrily. “No one can live well after rejecting the friendship of the Empire.”
“Mr. Sanmo,” Cheng Qianfan cleared his throat and said, “I need to remind you of something: whether it’s Li Cuiqun, Jing Muyun, or Ye Qisui, they are all people of the Nanjing Wang Tianhai regime. In a sense, they are allies of the empire.”
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"Allies?" Mitoma Yusuke scoffed. "They don't even deserve it!"
“A bastard who is disloyal to the Empire and seizes its interests does not deserve to be a friend of the Empire,” said Mitoma Yusuke.
“I said before that they could not accept a price of four thousand legal tender per shi of rice,” Cheng Qianfan said, frowning. “The majesty of the Great Japanese Empire is not so effective in front of some people.”
“Mr. Cheng.” Mitoma Yusuke suddenly gave Cheng Qianfan a deep look and said, “If I didn’t know Miyazaki-kun’s identity, based on just that sentence, you might not be able to leave safely today.”
After saying that, Mitsumata Yusuke just looked at Cheng Qianfan with a meaningful smile on his face.
……
Cheng Qianfan's expression darkened, and he stared at Mitsumata Yusuke.
Mitsumata Yusuke just stared at him.
"Mr. Mitsumata knows my identity?" Cheng Qianfan's expression was grim and uncertain. "When did you find out?"
"Please forgive me, Miyazaki-kun." Yusuke Mitoma nodded. "After our last meeting, I visited Master Atsuto and consulted him about some questions."
"My identity needs to be kept secret." Cheng Qianfan looked at Mitoma Yusuke and said, "I hope Mitoma-kun will keep this secret for me."
“That’s natural.” Mitoma Yusuke nodded.
Upon learning that Cheng Qianfan's true identity was that of an empire's own man, an imperial agent, and that he was also confirmed to be a retainer of young master Atsuto, his attitude towards Cheng Qianfan, or rather, towards Miyazaki Kentaro, changed significantly. After all, this was a true ally.
……
"This matter has reached a stalemate," Mitoma Yusuke said in a deep voice. "What do you think we should do next, Miyazaki-kun?"
“I’m wondering, what makes Ye Qisui dare to do this?” Cheng Qianfan said. “He couldn’t possibly not know the identity of Sanmo-kun.”
“They only know what I want them to know,” Yusuke Mitoma said, shaking his head.
His relationship with the Sakai family, or more precisely, the relationship between Sakai Yuki and Sakai Naotsugu, the commander of the 15th Division of the Imperial Army, was something Li Cuiqun probably didn't know. Otherwise, Ye Qisui wouldn't dare, at least not openly, treat him that way.
"That means they knew that Mr. Sakai and Mr. Imai had a very close relationship, yet they still chose to act this way," Cheng Qianfan pondered. "That shouldn't be the case."
"Lord Imai is currently in the Philippines, serving as the commander of the newly formed 141st Infantry Regiment of the Empire," Mitoma Yusuke said with a cold snort. "They probably think that Lord Imai is far away in the Philippines and poses little threat to them."
"I see." Cheng Qianfan nodded, then sneered, "Short-sighted Chinese."
Yusuke Mitoma nodded.
……
“I need to contact Mr. Onodera,” Cheng Qianfan said. “There are some things that require Mr. Onodera’s cooperation.”
“Li Cuiqun and the others are not afraid of Lord Imai,” Cheng Qianfan said. “Then, they should be more or less wary of the Empire’s division commander.”
His expression was gloomy and uncertain as he spoke, clearly suppressing his anger.
“Okay.” Mitoma Yusuke thought for a moment and nodded.
"Should we ask Young Master Duren for permission?" Cheng Qianfan pondered, "Young Master Duren didn't agree last time..."
“No need.” Mitoma Yusuke shook his head. “Young Master Atsuto has granted me full authority to make decisions, and my opinion can represent Young Master Atsuto’s will.”
“In that case, I’m relieved.” Cheng Qianfan nodded and said to Mitoma Yusuke, “If possible, I hope to establish direct contact with Onodera-kun as soon as possible. There are some things that require his cooperation.”
“I can’t guarantee that right away,” Mitoma Yusuke said after thinking for a moment. “After all, Onodera Shogo is on the front lines…”
"I understand," Cheng Qianfan nodded. "However, we should still try our best."
He said to Yusuke Mitoma, "After all, making money waits for no one."
Yusuke Mitoma glanced at Cheng Qianfan and then smiled. If someone else had said such a thing, he might have found it strange, but considering the reputation of this "Little Boss Cheng," it wasn't surprising.
"What do you plan to have Onodera Shogo do?" Mitoma Yusuke asked.
“As far as I know, the Guangxinglong Trading Company sent personnel to accompany the Empire in its sweep of the Zhejiang and Jiangxi regions.” Cheng Qianfan smiled. “I suspect that there are anti-Japanese elements among these people, and it is necessary to investigate them thoroughly.”
"The hunt for anti-Japanese elements is the duty of the Imperial Army," said Mitoma Yusuke. "I believe Onodera Shogo will certainly give his full support."
“Even Lord Sakai would support it,” said Yusuke Mitoma.
"Excellent!" Cheng Qianfan said happily.
……
The next day.
Cheng Qianfan finally made contact with Shogo Onodera, who was far away on the front lines in Zhejiang, from the telegraph room of the Astor House Hotel.
……
Onodera Shogo readily agreed to take action against the people of 'Guangxinglong' Company.
"Onodera-kun is injured?" Cheng Qianfan asked with some concern after reading Onodera Shogo's reply and handing the telegram back to Mitoma Yusuke.
“It’s just a sprained ankle, nothing serious,” said Mitoma Yusuke.
Shogo Onodera was highly regarded by Naotsugu Sakai. While accompanying Sakai on an inspection of the front lines, he accidentally fell down a hillside and sprained his ankle.
"That's true." Cheng Qianfan nodded and smiled as he said, "An accidental injury is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune."
Yusuke Mitoma smiled but didn't say anything. Although he and Shogo Onodera were both at Atsuto Kawada's side, they didn't have any contact. In fact, he was less familiar with Shogo Onodera than he was with Cheng Qianfan.
"I believe Zhejiang will soon report the situation back to Jisifeier Road," Cheng Qianfan said. "I'm really looking forward to seeing how my senior will react."
Mitsumata Yusuke burst into laughter.
……
At No. 76 Jessfield Road, Li Cuiqun learned of the incident in Zhejiang even faster than Cheng Qianfan and Mitsumata Yusuke had imagined.
"What happened?" Jing Muyun asked Li Cuiqun.
“Something’s strange,” Li Cuiqun said, frowning. “The Japanese are targeting Guangxinglong Trading Company.”
He pondered for a moment, paused briefly, and then continued, "We've blocked the path to wealth for many people, including the Japanese, of course..."
"So it's normal that the Japanese would retaliate against us, it's something we could have guessed." Li Cuiqun paused for a moment, then continued, "The question now is, why did the Japanese army on the Zhejiang-Jiangxi front carry out the attack?"
“Yes, why would it be the Japanese 15th Division that did it?” Jing Muyun said thoughtfully.
"Are you familiar with Naotsugu Sakai, the commander of the 15th Division?" Jing Muyun asked Li Cuiqun.
“I’ve only heard of him, but I’ve never had any contact with him,” Li Cuiqun shook her head and said, “Sakai Naotsugu was a member of the Japanese army…”
As he spoke, he looked at Jing Muyun, "Brother Jing, what do you think of this Sakai Naotsugu..."
"You suspect that Tomoki Sakai and Naotsugu Sakai are connected?" Jing Muyun immediately understood Li Cuiqun's meaning and said.
"Investigate." Li Cuiqun's face darkened. He pressed the bell and said to his subordinate who came in, "I need all the intelligence data on Sakai Naotsugu and Sakai Yuki."
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Lafayette Road.
Chengfu.
study.
Cheng Qianfan paced back and forth, unconsciously twirling a cigarette in his hand.
He was pondering Onodera Shogo's telegram.
To be precise, it was about Shogo Onodera accidentally injuring his ankle.
Shogo Onodera sprained his ankle when he fell from a height while accompanying Naotsugu Sakai on an inspection of the front lines.
This is a very small matter.
However, the more Cheng Qianfan pondered it, the more he felt that it might contain the information he needed.
Cheng Qianfan sat back down in his chair, lit the cigarette he had been playing with, took a few puffs, and fell into deep thought.
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