"Lu Sang, Mr. Wu Teng asked me to say hello to you on his behalf."
After the waiter got up and went out, the man put his hands on the tatami and gave Lu Ming a solemn Japanese salute.
"Muto-kun? You mean Muto Shinichi?" Lu Ming said in surprise.
"Oh, it's Shinichi Muto." The man nodded repeatedly.
"How do you know Wu Teng? What a coincidence." Lu Ming still didn't get over it.
"Myself and Muto-kun were classmates in middle school. After graduation, he went to study in the United States, and I was admitted to Tokyo Imperial University. After graduating from university, I came to China."
"Where will Mr. Muto find a job after returning to China? Did he go to your Ministry of Foreign Affairs?" Lu Ming asked.
He really wanted to know how this former classmate was doing in Japan. When he was studying in the United States, Shinichi Muto once said that his ambition was to engage in diplomatic work, so that he could travel to thousands of mountains and rivers and see all the scenery of the world.
"It's a pity that Mr. Muto didn't get what he wanted. He is currently working at the Imperial Headquarters and the General Staff Headquarters," the man said.
"Oh, Muto joined the army?" Lu Ming said dumbly.
"Yes, but he didn't join the army, but was drafted. I know Muto-kun's original intention. He wants to join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but he still has to obey the overall situation of the country." The man said with a somewhat unnatural expression.
The Japanese military recruits students studying in the United States to work in the base camp staff headquarters. Is this a signal?
Lu Ming naturally knew where Japan's headquarters staff headquarters was. It was the head of the Japanese military headquarters, and the staff members there were the think tanks of the Japanese army. It could be said that without these staff members, the Japanese army would not be able to fight at all.
"It's a pity. I thought he would be able to enter the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as he wished when he returned to China, and then start traveling around the country to realize his life dream." Lu Ming's tone was a bit ridiculing.
But he felt a little sad in his heart. His former classmates and friends might become enemies when they meet again.
Japan has long had designs on China and has been sniffing around China for decades.
Everyone knows Sima Zhao's heart.
U.S. strategic research on East Asia has always listed Japan's intentions in Asia as the most important factor in war.
It is only a matter of time before Japan tears away that veil and reveals its ferocious face. It is not difficult for anyone with a little knowledge to judge this.
During the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War, Japan ceded Taiwan to China, forced China to pay 400 million taels of silver in military expenses, and then occupied the entire Korean Peninsula.
The Russo-Japanese War was actually a war between Japan and Russia to carve up China. Japan also seized the railway road construction rights of Port Arthur and Northeast China from the Russians - the South Manchuria Railway road construction rights. For this purpose, it specially established the Manchuria Railway Company, and also in accordance with the
As agreed with Russia, troops were stationed to protect the ports and railways.
That was the notorious Kwantung Army. Its main strength consisted of two elite Class A divisions, and the rest included garrison troops, heavy artillery brigades, military police, etc.
What will Japan do next? This is actually not a difficult question. Based on Lu Ming's understanding of the international situation, he can definitely tell: Japan can't wait any longer, and the wolf's eyes have already glowed green.
"My dear, Kenda Eikichi, please take good care of me when we meet you for the first time." The man saluted solemnly again.
"Kenda Eikichi? Aren't you the second secretary of the Japanese Consulate?" Lu Ming returned the salute and then said in surprise.
He had never met this person before, but the name was familiar because he and John Laws, the cultural counselor of the British Embassy, were classmates who studied in the United States together, and John Laws mentioned the name of a Japanese many times, that is, Kenda
Yingji.
The reason why I mention this Japanese is because John Laws praised this Japanese as an alternative in the Japanese diplomatic community. He is a firm pacifist.
Lu Ming still remembers his reply at that time, if this is true, this Kenda-kun is not only an outlier among the Japanese, he is simply a traitor to the so-called Japanese Empire. Unfortunately, he has never had the opportunity to meet this person. Lu Ming has always been
I don’t like to interact with people in the officialdom, and the same goes for those in the diplomatic community. If I can’t help it, I won’t have any contact with them.
"You are Mr. Qiantian, I have heard of you for a long time!" Lu Ming looked at the man in front of him with a smile, as if he were looking at a monster.
"I am exactly who I am. If I am fake, no one will pretend to be me. That would be the risk of being assassinated." Kenta Eikichi bowed and laughed at himself.
"Who would assassinate you, right?" Lu Ming didn't understand.
"Oh, by the way, Lu Sang may have misunderstood and thought that the people outside are here to protect me. In fact, they are following me and may kill me at any time. However, I am used to it."
He smiled bitterly.
"People on both sides of the street outside are watching you and preparing to assassinate you? But, you are Japanese? Aren't you in the same group?" Lu Ming deliberately pretended not to know.
"What's wrong with the Japanese? As long as someone blocks their way, they will kill you, whether you are Chinese or Japanese. Some people in the Japanese military are arrogant and arrogant to the extreme, and the Black Dragon Society is the mad dog they feed.
"
Lu Ming still couldn't figure out how a gang organization in a country could openly clamor for the assassination of its own diplomatic and consular personnel.
"You mean those people outside are all from the Black Dragon Society?" Lu Ming asked.
"Not all of them are from the Black Dragon Association, but also from the Manchurian Railway Company. How about it, Lu Sang, have you experienced this? Otherwise, how can I say that we are fellow travelers." Kenta Yingji laughed and said, completely unaware.
Take the possibility of assassination at any time seriously.
Lu Ming was assassinated by a Japanese female assassin and was also followed. Not many people knew about these things. Unexpectedly, Qiantian knew about it.
"I didn't know about it at first, but the U.S. Consulate sent us a note saying that the Japanese were trying to assassinate American citizens. That's when I found out."
"U.S. Consulate?" Lu Ming was even more surprised.
Frank said that the U.S. Consulate often pays attention to his situation. He didn't believe it at first, but now he believes it. This is not concern at all, it is simply surveillance. Of course, this is clearly a good intention and to protect his personal safety.
This was completely different from what he had originally thought. He had originally thought that Qiantian was from the Black Dragon Club, and inviting him to sit down and talk might be to force him to do something, or it might be related to the disappearance of Sheng Muyi, so he decided to accept this challenge.
Unexpectedly, I met a person who had the same problem. If the person who called himself Kenda was telling the truth.
"Mr. Qiantian, why did you invite me here today?" Lu Ming still doesn't understand the other party's intention.
"It doesn't mean anything special. The first and main reason is that I want to meet Lu Sang in person and get to know each other. The second is to remind Lu Sang to always pay attention to his own safety. Don't let the mad dogs of the Black Dragon Society bite you or die in their hands.
It’s so worthless on your hands.”
"Well, thank you Mr. Qiantian for reminding me, I'll try my best to pay attention." Lu Ming said with a wry smile.
The people of the Black Dragon Society are inhumane, but they are very powerful in conducting intelligence, assassination, and surveillance. You can despise them, but you cannot despise them, otherwise you will not know how you will die in the future. Lu Ming thought in his heart
Very clear.
This is just like the gangs in Shanghai, which are also filled with a lot of social scum, but the gangs have been rampant in Shanghai for many years, and the Republic of China government tolerated them in every possible way, and even had to ask for help from them sometimes, which explains the problem.
The status of the Black Dragon Society in Japan is similar to that of the Qinghong Gang in Shanghai. The government authorities also hate and love them. The only difference is that the Black Dragon Society is also involved in the military and political fields, and is darker and more evil than the Qinghong Gang.
"Lu Sang, please, don't let those bastards like the Black Dragon Society and Mantie succeed." Kenta Eikichi said, and bowed solemnly.
"Don't worry. To put it bluntly, I still want to live to see the day when China surpasses Japan and returns to the world's great power." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Haha, I think there will be one day, but Lu Sang must live a long life." Qian Tian laughed.
"Although a hundred years is long, it is only a fleeting moment in the history of a nation." Lu Ming said with a smile.
Lu Ming was just cheering himself up. He never imagined that China would surpass Japan and become the most powerful country in Asia in less than a hundred years.
After bidding farewell to Kenta Eikichi, Lu Ming discovered that those who were following Kenta were indeed following Kenta, and he didn't know if there was a tail behind him, at least not on the surface.
Lu Ming was wondering all the way as to why Qian Tian took the initiative to meet with him at the risk of being assassinated. Is it really like what he said: he wanted to meet and get to know each other?
Things can never be that simple, and Kenta Eikichi is not a simple person either.
Lu Ming suddenly figured something out: that was inspection.
Yes, Kenda seems to be representing some organization to inspect him and then decide whether to absorb him.
In the United States, before Lu Minglin graduated, many large multinational companies sent personnel to contact him, meet and chat, and ask some specious questions. In fact, it was a contact inspection.
Large companies have rich experience in employing people. They believe that general interviews cannot test a person's talent and character at all. In seemingly aimless contacts, a person can be truly observed through details.
He did not see through the true colors of those who came into contact with him at the time. Later, his teacher Frank told him the truth. However, no matter how much he was examined, it was in vain. He had no intention of staying in the United States at all.
This time it was obviously different. Qiantian came to inspect him. What organization and organization did he represent?
An official from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs came to inspect him to see if he was a bit absurd.
He is Chinese, so he received an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China government. He is also a U.S. citizen, so before graduation, the U.S. State Department sent a letter inviting him to join his organization. These are all normal things.
But the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited a Chinese to join the company. This is a story that even Kafka could not have imagined.
It was not uncommon for a country to invite citizens of another country to hold important positions in its own country. This kind of thing was only common in the pre-Qin era. It was with the help of foreigners such as Fan Sui, Zhang Yi, Li Si, Han Feizi and others that the Qin State became stronger step by step and was later destroyed.
The mother country of these foreigners was eliminated, and the unification of the empire was completed.
But at the beginning of the 20th century, if there were still people who thought this way, it would be the most ridiculous thing in the world.
"Is he trying to instigate himself to become an agent?" Lu Ming suddenly felt a little creepy.
Although the diplomatic agencies of various countries are not formal spy organizations, their foreign intelligence work is often sent to their own countries through this channel.
However, generally speaking, the diplomatic service is very careful when using agents. They need to carefully protect their hard-won reputation. If the intelligence work is slightly careless, once it is verified by the country concerned, it will trigger a diplomatic crisis.
For a while, Lu Ming was not sure of Qian Tian's purpose. This staunch pacifist might not want to recruit him to join an international peace organization. He had heard of such an organization, but had never had any contact with it.