Chapter 3442 Golden Secret

When he heard the word "magic", Meng Shaoyuan immediately understood what was going on:

"Did Shi Ji Xiongtai discover a cave that is special and easy to modify?"

Takeda Etsuo was shocked: "You, you know?"

Meng Shaoyuan smiled.

The so-called magic, to put it bluntly, is actually worthless.

Meng Shaoyuan himself once performed magic.

He roughly knew what was going on, and glanced at Etsuo Takeda: "Continue."

"Yes." Takeda Etsuo didn't dare to be negligent at all: "As you said, when Shiji Xiongtai was looking for the gold hiding place in the early days, he went there with a strong purpose. Moreover, after hard work,

He finally found a cave that met his requirements.

He took me to see the cave. At first, I didn’t understand his purpose. It was only after he explained it to me carefully that I suddenly understood. He was going to transform the cave and transform it into a well-designed cave with mechanisms.

Maze. I don’t know if you understand what I mean.”

"I understand, it's just a small magic trick." Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "This cave is similar to a box in the hand of a magician. If you put anything in it and open it again, it will disappear."

"That's right, that's what it means." Takeda Etsuo kept nodding his head like a chicken pecking at rice: "After I listened to Shiji Xiongtai's idea, I carefully inspected the cave. What I have to admit is that Shiji Xiongtai chose

The cave is perfect.

The reason why I say this is because the cave has a relatively complex terrain, and there are two entrances at the front and back, one of which is extremely hidden. Moreover, in the name of safety, Shi Ji Xiongtai did not allow anyone other than him to investigate the cave.

Therefore, only he knows the secret entrance.

He found me because designing mechanisms in a cave is not as simple as designing props on a magic stage. Although his idea was good, he lacked professional engineering skills, which is exactly what I have.

of."

Driven by twelve tons of gold, Takeda Etsuo agreed to cooperate with Ishiji Yuyasu.

This kind of engineering technology that seems complicated to outsiders becomes uncomplicated in Takeda Etsuo's hands.

Moreover, they used the excuse of transforming the Hidden Gold Cave to carry out construction work, which would definitely not arouse anyone's suspicion.

It only took a short time for Takeda Etsuo to complete the transformation of the cave.

Once the transformation was completed, Shi Ji Xiongtai's plan couldn't wait to get started.

Boxes of gold were transported into the cave.

And that very night, these boxes originally filled with gold would be quietly transferred.

Takeda Etsuo was involved in the whole process.

With two people, it would be an unimaginably arduous task to steal all twelve tons of gold.

However, as Ants Eat Elephant, Takeda Etsuo and Ishiji Yuyasu have been "working" almost day and night. As time goes by, it is no longer difficult.

When they finish everything, their feeling can be fully felt even without describing it.

What they have to wait for now is that once the Allied forces begin to land on Luzon Island, they can blow up the gold-hiding cave.

Then, apart from them, no third party in the world knows this secret.

Afterwards, the Allied landing battle finally arrived.

While Manila was actively deploying defenses, Ishiji Yutai once again found an excuse to take Etsuo Takeda to Quezon.

According to what he told Etsuo Takeda, he wanted him to see with his own eyes the secret of this batch of gold.

"When I set off, I always felt a little uneasy in my heart." Takeda Etsuo looked solemn: "In other words, although I have not known Yutai Shiji for a long time, I always think that he is not a person who is willing to share with others, or even

To say that he is very selfish can be seen from the small details in his daily life."

"Oh, really?" Meng Shaoyuan suddenly became curious: "Tell me, how did you find out?"

Etsuo Takeda thought for a moment: "For example, when we were renovating the cave, one day, in order to improve the food, we got a chicken. After the chicken was cooked, I found that one chicken leg was missing. When the chicken was served,

, Shi Jixiongtai couldn't wait to take another chicken leg. All this seemed so natural to him.

Although eating two less chicken legs is nothing, the little things in life can already tell a person’s character.”

Meng Shaoyuan nodded slightly.

Takeda Etsuo should be considered a science and engineering man, right?

I have to say that the observation of this man from science and engineering is still very subtle.

Some inadvertent actions in life will often betray you without you even knowing it.

It was Takeda Etsuo's discovery of this that perhaps saved his own life.

The reason why Meng Shaoyuan made this judgment was that he also believed that Shi Ji Xiongtai was not willing to generously share twelve tons of gold with others, and allowed a second person in the world to know such a major secret to exist.

He will find a way to kill Etsuo Takeda, so that he alone will have control of this secret.

"So, I made preparations in advance." Etsuo Takeda continued: "When I arrived in Quezon, all preparations for blowing up the Zangjin Cave were completed. The Zangjin Cave was blown up, and then Shiji Xiongtai began to celebrate,

Everyone involved in the construction of the cave attended the celebration banquet.

In the middle of the celebration banquet, a Japanese sergeant arrived with soldiers and killed all the workers involved in the construction of the cave in front of me. The scene was so bloody that I was extremely scared. The sergeant

, was temporarily recruited to kill people, so he didn't know anything about what was going on here. He left after the execution was completed.

Shiji Xiongtai patted me on the shoulder and said to me, "Takeda-kun, from now on, only we know this secret. When the war is over, our happy life can begin." But for some reason, he became more and more like this.

The more scared I feel.

I was always prepared. Shi Jixiongtai said to me again, let us have another glass of wine, then go our separate ways, and wait until the war is over to meet again here. When he turned around to get me a drink, I took out

The pistol that had been prepared long ago was pointed at him."

Etsuo Takeda clearly remembers everything that happened that day.

He pointed his gun at Shi Jixiongtai and forced him to drink all the wine. He refused no matter what Shi Jixiongtai said.

In the end, under the pressure of Takeda Etsuo, Ishiji Yutai had to drink the wine in the glass in fear.

As expected, the wine was indeed poisonous.

Shi Jixiongtai was poisoned to death by his own poison.

When Meng Shaoyuan heard this, he understood in his heart.

Regardless of whether what Etsuo Takeda said was true or false, regardless of whether the wine was poisonous or not, Etsuo Takeda may have decided to find an opportunity to kill Yuyasu Ishiji.

How many people are you willing to share with you a secret about twelve tons of gold?

Therefore, even if Shi Jixiongtai is innocent, he is still dead.

"I'm lucky that I was able to avoid this disaster." Etsuo Takeda still looked scared: "If I hadn't prepared in advance, maybe I wouldn't be able to sit across from you and talk to you now."

Meng Shaoyuan smiled, no matter what the truth of this matter was, he did not want to expose it.

All he cares about is the twelve tons of gold.

other?

Was it Etsuo Takeda who killed Yutai Ishiji, or Yutai Ishiji was preparing to silence him? What does it have to do with him?

"Very good, I appreciate our candid atmosphere."

Meng Shaoyuan looked very serious and said: "Now that you have told me your secret, it is time to tell you my secret."

Etsuo Takeda was immediately stunned.

Meng Shaoyuan said unhurriedly: "Twelve tons of gold, any normal person would be crazy about it. When I heard about the existence of this gold, do you know what my first thought was? It was Zhanwei

own.

I have the privilege and I can tell you now that I am not Shinichi Kudo or Shibu Taniguchi. My true identity is Colonel Charles, the top security and defense commander of the US military in Manila."

Takeda Etsuo was shocked.

He never imagined that this young man would be a colonel in the US military.

Meng Shaoyuan didn't care about his thoughts at all: "So, if I hold twelve tons of gold in my hand, I have a way to transport it out of Manila. And you? You know the specific hiding place of the gold and how to open this batch of gold.

.

So, if I can help you get this batch of gold, then after it is successfully transported out of Manila, I will give you two tons of gold. This gold will be enough for you and your family to live without worries for several lifetimes after the war is over.

A worry-free and prosperous life.”

There was no expression on Takeda Etsuo's face. After a while, he said: "You will not give me gold. After you get this batch of gold, you will kill me without hesitation."

Really a smart guy.

Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "Maybe, maybe I will kill you, maybe I will fulfill my promise, who knows? But you have no choice now, you can only choose to trust me, you can only choose to let go and take a gamble

.”

Takeda Etsuo was silent for a long time: "Besides cooperating with you, what else can I do now?"

Meng Shaoyuan stood up with satisfaction: "Then, I will change your place. Takeda, I know you are a smart person. Smart people will know how to choose and don't make any unnecessary resistance."
To be continued...