Under the strict protection of the Japanese army, the golden trains drove into Shanghai one after another. In order to keep it secret, it was announced that these trains contained the ashes and relics of the fallen Japanese soldiers. In order to be more realistic, Matsui Iwane also found many monks.
Come and recite sutras for salvation.
Matsui Iwane is indeed an extremely cunning Japanese general. He also arranged for several real ashes trucks, but in the documents and orders, he did not directly say that they were ashes but yellow ashes. Once anyone suspected that there was gold, he would definitely look for these. This is a bit strange.
of yellow ashes and allowed the real "ashes" to leave Shanghai safely.
Japan is a very interesting place. Here, all living people can believe in any sect, especially Onmyodo, which is very popular. But once they die, everyone will become a Buddhist. The reason is very simple. In Japan
, basically all cemeteries are in temples, and temple cemeteries only accept Buddhists.
As for why the cemeteries are all in the hands of monks, that’s because Japan’s emperors, generals and daimyo (vassals) have always given land as gifts to temples to express blessings or repentance, and there has never been a real change in political power in Japan.
, these lands have become long-term meal tickets for temples. If a Japanese wants to enter the cemetery after death, he must get a Buddhist name. The naming fee has reached hundreds of thousands of yen in the 21st century. If you want a good Buddhist name,
It’s even higher. If you don’t have millions of yen to buy a cemetery, don’t think about it. The annual management fee for the temple to take care of the cemetery is tens of thousands of yen. It doesn’t mean that the most important thing is that monks don’t have to pay taxes. No wonder Japan
A monk wants to marry a wife, have children, and pass down the family business from generation to generation.
The ceremony was very grand, and white paper money was scattered everywhere. Matsui Iwane smiled sinisterly and said to Eiichi Iwai next to him, "Do you think anyone would think that there is gold in it?"
Iwai Hide chuckled and said, "Your Excellency, Commander, you really have great wisdom. This plan of building a plank road in the open and concealing Chencang is really a brilliant idea."
Since Kage Sasaki was seriously injured due to the explosion at the headquarters, although the Japanese doctors desperately tried to save his life, it would take a year and a half to truly recover, and such a huge mistake would naturally require
Someone is responsible. Since Yingzuo Zhenzhao is in a coma, he cannot object to putting this label on his head. When he really recovers, he may face a long-term prison sentence.
The successor to Kage Sasaki was Iwai Eiichi. Iwai Eiichi was only 38 years old at this time. He was a China expert and fluent in Chinese. He had been assigned to the Japanese consulate in Chongqing several times as a diplomat. It is worth mentioning that his
He has great political ambitions and has always hoped to use his achievements and influence in China to achieve greater development in Japan.
At this time, although Eiichi Iwai also served as the intelligence director, his real position was the Consul General of Japan in Shanghai.
Although China and Japan have been at war for eight years since September 18th, and even counting the July 7th Incident as a full-scale war, they have been at war for one year. However, due to various concerns, China and Japan have not declared war on each other. China is worried that once war is declared, the West will
assistance, especially military assistance, would stop, and Japan was also worried that its resource lines would be cut off for some reason. As a result, even the capital was occupied by enemy forces, and legally the two countries were still at peace. Therefore, Japan still had
Consul in Shanghai. Of course, the Japanese military headquarters is also considering sending an additional person with a military background to Shanghai to establish the army's own intelligence organization. This is a story for another day.
It is worth mentioning that the Chiang Kai-shek Agency may really take its own credibility very seriously. After the July 7th Incident, the Chiang Kai-shek Agency still paid the Boxer Indemnity to Japan, although in 1934 the Ta Kung Pao criticized the post-918
It paid compensation to Japan, but the Nationalist Government still could not break its trust. It was not until August 1937 that the Nationalist Government was still paying Japan's Boxer Indemnity when news was leaked that Kong Xiangxi announced that it would stop paying compensation, but for the sake of future friendship between the two countries
, Chiang’s intermediary ordered Kong Xiangxi to set up a special account at HSBC Bank, and transfer the money that should be given to Japan here every month. After the problems between Japan and China were resolved, he would give it to Japan in one lump sum. This money continued until the end of history.
In 1943, the account balance at that time was 525,196 pounds 2 pence, about 7.3 million silver dollars. This amount of money did not stop even in China's most difficult time, when millions of people in Henan were starving for food due to drought, and even in 1949 before the Nationalist government defeated Taiwan.
On January 14, 2017, the Ministry of Finance also issued "The Corporate Bond Company of the Ministry of Finance should first negotiate and sign a submission with representatives of creditors regarding the repayment of interest on foreign debts" to discuss how to compensate for foreign debts.
It has to be said that when Western countries saw the National Government that kept its promises, and then looked at the Red Party regime that declared that all previous debts were unequal treaties and refused to acknowledge them as soon as it seized power, it is no wonder that the West likes the National Government.
Matsui Iwane and Iwai Eiichi watched as the sky gradually darkened and the ritual ceremony had reached a stage, so they left and returned to their residence.
As soon as Iwai Eiichi arrived at his residence, he saw a man waiting here. As soon as he saw the person, he quickly smiled and said, "Yuan Jun, you are finally here. I doubted that you would come."
The man said humbly, "Iwai-kun came to summon you. How could I not come? I also want to help you. By the way, how is your father? I haven't listened to his teachings for a long time."
Iwai Eiichi nodded gratefully and said, "He is in good health, and he often mentions you. I hope you can visit our house again. He told me that he misses your sashimi very much, and he can't find it in Tokyo."
That feeling.”
The man laughed and said, "That's easy. Shanghai has calmed down now. When can I let the old man come over to have fun? Then I will personally cook for him."
Speaking of Shanghai, Iwai Eiichi asked the man to sit down first, poured him a cup of tea and said, "Yuan Jun, what do you think of Shanghai occupied by Japan? Please don't hide your thoughts, we are best friends, please
Now putting aside my identity as a Japanese intelligence officer, I want to know what you Chinese think."
The man curled his mouth slightly and said, "We Chinese will never stop resisting. For thousands of years, no matter which alien race comes to rule us, we will never stop resisting. Even the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which has fought against the Qing Dynasty and restored the Ming Dynasty for hundreds of years."
It has not stopped. Even Mr. Sun Yat-sen is a member of the Hong Gang. It is impossible for the Japanese government to truly occupy China by relying on bayonets."
"Bah, bang, bang," Eiichi Iwai clapped his hands excitedly and said, "That's good, I think so too. Those soldiers' wishful thinking that they can occupy the Eastern Akshu that has been here for thousands of years with bayonets is simply a joke.
I have personally felt the Chinese people’s will to resist.”
Eiichi Iwai was talking about the incident in 1936 when he was ordered to go to Sichuan to forcefully open a consulate, but was surrounded by ordinary people and killed two Japanese.
Iwai Eiichi continued to ask, "So what do you think of the future situation? Yuan Shu, please express your comments as a reporter."
Yuan Shu took a sip of tea, rolled his eyes twice quickly and said, "It is already the twenty-seventh year of the Republic of China. Twenty-seven years later, our China has not really become stronger. There are many reasons for this, and
I won’t elaborate further, but now I think the only way to make us stronger is to accept the reality, first rely on the help of Japanese friends, build our own industrial and military strength, then negotiate with Japan to resolve the conflicts between China and Japan, and finally gain new life.
I call this method of saving the country through peace. However, the resistance of Chiang Kai-shek's intermediary government is extremely ignorant and hopeless. If nothing else, isn't Hong Kong flying the British flag? Isn't the life of the people of Hong Kong very poor now? The key is not who is flying.
flag, but who is beneficial to the people and the country? If this can make the country better, what if we temporarily accept the teachings of our Japanese friends?"
Eiichi Iwai applauded when he heard this and said, "Yuan Jun is indeed a top student at Tokyo University. Your idea is very feasible. We in Japan don't really want to occupy China, but just to attack the poisonous vegetables of Chiang Kai-shek."
The government and the Red Party, save the country through peace! Save the country through peace! Okay, Yuan Jun, are you willing to be a pioneer in saving the country through peace?"
Yuan Shu laughed in his heart and said, "How do you say this?"
Iwai Eiichi smiled and said, "That's right. Although Shanghai is currently occupied by our imperial army, there are many unfriendly people who don't understand our fight against the Japanese Empire and are wreaking havoc in Shanghai. We hope to find more people who are willing to support us to help."
Our empire is here to maintain order in Shanghai and even the whole of China."
Yuan Shu said doubtfully, "Iwai-kun, can you speak more clearly?"
Iwai Eide nodded and said, "As you know, I am now the deputy consul in Shanghai, but in fact I am also the intelligence director of Shanghai. I hope that you can not only be an ordinary person who provides us with intelligence."
Intelligence personnel, come to my Iwai Mansion instead. I can give you the position of deputy director. You will operate this Iwai Mansion. As you know, I also have the status of a diplomat and need a right-hand assistant to help me.
We have known each other for five or six years. I know and trust your abilities, and I believe even more in your friendly attitude towards Japan. I think you are the best choice."
Yuan Shu said worriedly, "I'm worried that I didn't do well and let you down."
Eiichi Iwai said disapprovingly, "Yuan Jun, you are being humble. Besides, you also said that this is about saving the country through peace. With you here, you can still contribute to the rebirth of China in the future. After all, you
He is a patriotic person. Yuan Jun, please work together for our future, okay?"
Yuan Shu nodded with difficulty and said, "Okay, but I hope that one day in the future, Mr. Iwai can contribute to the re-establishment of China."
The two immediately started planning for the intelligence agency, and the structure of the Iwai Mansion was immediately taken shape.
On the other side, Yoshiko Kawashima was drinking with a Chinese man. She saw this man looking at Yoshiko Kawashima's body greedily, but it was none other than Li Shiqun. Yoshiko Kawashima looked at him with disgust, even though he was already gone.
Ke Fu, but he also needs to be someone with status and status. She actually doesn't like people like Li Shiqun.
Kawashima Yoshiko deliberately said in a majestic voice, "I don't know what you think, sir? You should be able to see that the land of East Asia will be the territory of our Japanese Empire in the future, and cooperation with us is the only way out."
Li Shiqun slowly took Kawashima Yoshiko's hand and said with a lewd smile, "That depends on whether our Japanese friends are really sincere."
Yoshiko Kawashima frowned in disgust, then put her other hand on his hand with a sweet smile and said, "As long as it is of sufficient value to the Imperial Army, the Imperial Army will never let down the friends of the Imperial Army."
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--late at night
In an izakaya in the concession, since Japan completely occupied Shanghai, Japanese food has become more and more popular in Shanghai. A middle-aged man was cutting sashimi when Yuan Shu walked in and took a look.
The young man smiled and said, "Boss, it's so cold. Give me a cup of green plum bar with red plums."
The boss smiled and said, "We don't have green plum wine anymore, but we have a good daughter's red wine. Do you want it?"
Yuan Shu nodded and said, "Nuer Hong is fine, but hero blood is more powerful. Is there a private room?"
The boss came out and said, "Follow me, there is a box above."
Yuan Shu entered the box, but saw that the slippery ghost was already inside.
Yuan Shu walked in, took a glass of wine on the other side, took a sip and said, "Just as the organization thought, Iwai Eiichi asked me to join his intelligence organization."
The slippery ghost's eyes lit up and he said, "Gui Che, what is your current position?"
Yuan Shu tilted his head, gave a thumbs up and said, "I am now responsible for the daily work and operation of the entire Iwai Mansion."
The slippery ghost said happily, "This is really great. The organization now has an extremely important piece of information that needs to be verified. It would be better for you to give it a try."
Yuan Shu asked in confusion, "I wonder what it is?"
The slippery man approached Yuan Shu and said softly, "The whole world knows about Japan's atrocities in Nanjing, but what everyone doesn't know is that Japan also robbed a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry in Nanjing and the entire Jiangnan. It is said that these things add up to several trains."
There are so many, it is said that these things have been transported to Shanghai, but no one knows where they are. Now we are all investigating this matter. We must not let the Japanese take away our Chinese treasures."
Hearing that there were several trains of gold, Yuan Shu was so frightened that he stuck out his tongue and asked in confusion, "Even if we find out where the things are, how will they be transported away?"
The slippery ghost shook his head and said, "The organization will naturally have other considerations regarding this matter. Don't worry about it. You just need to check it."
Yuan Shu nodded to express his understanding and left.
Gradually, the sky turned white, and in a room, a woman came in and handed the slippery ghost a letter and said, "This is from Xingren."
Slippery Ghost took it and took a look, but it was Baimugui's information. After decryption, it said that the Japanese intelligence agency had been reorganized. He had been promoted to deputy director, and had obtained the gold information. It was initially suspected that it was on the train.
The slippery ghost slowly burned the information and thought about it in his heart. He curled his mouth slightly. Less than half of the Japanese intelligence agency in Shanghai had become a secret agent of the Red Party. He really wanted to tell the chairman and his husband the news in person.
On the other side, Jiang Cheng returned to Yan'an with supplies. Yan'an had recovered from the last bombing. In order to prevent another air raid, the people began to build air raid shelters and cave dwellings under the leadership of the Red Party. After Jiang Cheng inquired
But they found that Chairman Mao was not in Phoenix Mountain. At this time, Xiao Wang came over on horseback and said, "203, Chairman is in the glass house, let you pass."
Glass house? Where is that place? Jiang Cheng doubtfully got on the horse handed over by the soldier next to him and started running.
