Coming out of Sato's office, Geng Chaozhong was in a mixed mood.
Fortunately, the acting boss's plan was more than half successful, and there are indeed many Chinese people in it; but the worry is, are Taiwanese people now considered Chinese?
At this time, nearly 40 years have passed since Japan ruled Taiwan. Many of the older generation of compatriots with a strong will to resist have died, and most of the newly grown young people have grown up with Japanese national education. These
How many people are there who are loyal to their motherland?
Geng Chaozhong was not sure, but he thought of his old friend Kitagawa Kurasuke.
It doesn't matter, as long as you can speak Chinese, at least there is room for improvement.
Geng Chaozhong thought about it and walked quickly back to his dormitory - he had to go back to Tokyo, and some trivial matters at Kyoto Normal University still needed to be dealt with. In addition, it would be good to stop by and see the old man "Gu Di Hua Xiong".
After changing his clothes, he went to the Academic Affairs Office to apply for a pass. Geng Chaozhong quickly left the school. At this time, the transportation in Tokyo was quite convenient. Geng Chaozhong left Tsukishima, took the tram, and showed up at Kyoto Normal University an hour later.
outside the door.
When the gatekeeper saw Geng Chaozhong, he thought for a while before remembering who he was. He waved his hand and let him go quickly. Geng Chaozhong came to the school office building with a smile and knocked on the door of Deputy Director Suzuki's office.
Deputy Commander Suzuki was still smiling. When he saw Geng Chaozhong come in, his face became even more enthusiastic. He asked with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, I heard that you went to Hokkaido for a study tour. How was it? The scenery in Hokkaido is not bad, right?"
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"It is very beautiful," Geng Chaozhong praised vigorously. "It is indeed the granary of Japan. The people are also very hospitable and simple. It is really an honor for me to travel in your country!"
"Haha, if you have nothing to do, then go shopping more. Although our Japanese culture and your country have the same origin, there are still many differences. Here, here is your study tour application form. Just sign it." As he spoke,
Deputy Commander Suzuki handed over a page of paper.
The study tour application form was written in beautiful Chinese regular script. It seemed that Suzuki had already arranged everything under the instructions of Jingshi Town. Geng Chaozhong took the piece of paper, signed the name "Zhou Xuanhe" and handed it back: "Thank you very much.
I can’t thank you enough for Deputy Commander Suzuki’s concern.”
"It's all as it should be. Mr. Zhou is our distinguished guest from Japan. In Chinese, it's great to have friends come from far away." Suzuki said with a smile.
After chatting with Suzuki for a while, Geng Chaozhong stood up to say goodbye. Suzuki did not stay and shook hands with Geng Chaozhong to say goodbye.
After leaving the school gate, Geng Chaozhong inquired about the address. At about noon, he arrived at Gu Dihuaxiong's residence, a two-story Japanese-style building located on Roppongi Road.
After indicating his intention to come, Geng Chaozhong walked into a quiet room on the first floor under the leadership of an old kimono servant. The room was filled with incense and the furnishings were extremely simple. There was also a statue of Manjushri Bodhisattva, Gu Di Hua Xiong, hanging on the middle wall.
He was sitting on his knees in the middle of the room, seemingly worshiping Buddha.
Geng Chaozhong frowned slightly - Can a person like you also know how to worship Buddha?
But he didn't speak. He just stood aside and waited quietly for the ceremony to end. The incense lingering in front of him gradually transformed into that night in Izu. Xiangzi said in the misty hot springs in Izu:
"Date-kun, I am the child of a dancer and a customer. My aunt picked it up from the street. There are too many such situations in Izu. I never know who my parents are, and I don't think about it.
To look for them, I just want to spend my years in the streets of Izu like my aunt, and when I grow old, quietly walk into the depths of the sea - this is the final destination of many dancers."
"Date-kun, I have neither love nor hatred. I just lived a dazed but simple and happy life. Until I was 13 years old, I was taken to China by human traffickers and met my adoptive father."
"I learned what hatred is from my adoptive father. The first person I hated was the person who brought me to China, but I couldn't do anything because he was my adoptive father's friend."
"I don't know why I am the way I am now, but I still miss the mountains of Izu, the sea of Izu, and the hot spring valley and waterfalls of Otaki. I really want to return to my hometown, just like this...
....”
"My foster father said that a spy shouldn't have feelings. I always thought that hatred was my only emotion until I met you..."
"However, our relationship will only be in Izu, and it can only stay in Izu, in this place...Date-kun, you won't laugh at me, will you?"
.........
"Ida Jun, what are you thinking about?" Gu Di Huaxiong's old voice interrupted Geng Chaozhong's thoughts.
"Oh," Geng Chaozhong bowed slightly to Gu Di Huaxiong, who had his back turned to him, "this quiet room of yours seems to easily remind people of some past events."
"What a spy needs most is peace of mind," Gu Di Huaxiong staggered up from the ground and walked slowly to the door, "But this is not a good place to talk. Let's talk after we go out."
Geng Chaozhong nodded and followed Gu Di Huaxiong outside the house. In the small courtyard outside the house, there were several cherry trees planted. Gu Di Huaxiong stood under the trees, looked up at these cherry trees that were out of season, and chanted:
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"Bai Letian's poem says: Newly planted red cherry trees are planted in the small garden, and we can take a leisurely stroll around the branches. Date-kun, I haven't seen these cherry trees for decades since I went to China, and I don't know if I can still see them."
Can we wait until next year when the cherry blossoms bloom again?"
"Gu Disang, you seem a little sentimental." Geng Chaozhong looked resolute.
"Every Japanese is a poet," Gu Di Huaxiong said without looking back. "Sakura and chrysanthemum are the two characters of our Japanese people. The cherry blossoms are blooming, but the chrysanthemums are just deserted. Ida-kun, you are still young, I'm afraid now
I can only feel the coldness of the chrysanthemums."
"Yes, Gu Disang, I trust the knife in my hand more." Geng Chaozhong lowered his head and said.
"Speaking of knives, I want to ask you, when do you think the next war in our Empire of Japan will begin?" Gu Dihuaxiong changed the subject.
"I'm afraid it will be either this year or next year." Geng Chaozhong replied calmly.
"Why?" Gu Di Huaxiong asked.
"In the fourth year of the Showa Period, there was a great famine in Kanto, and the empire sent troops to Manchuria. I traveled to Hokkaido a few days ago and heard that this year's harvest was not good. Even if Hokkaido is the granary of the empire, let alone other places." Geng Chaozhong replied.
"Ida-kun, your powers of observation are really keen," Gu Dihuaxiong couldn't help but sigh, "Yes, there are already many people in the military department planning another war."
"To Russia?" Geng Chaozhong asked tentatively.
"Yes, it's about Soviet Russia," Gu Di Huaxiong nodded. "If the empire wants to further manage China, eliminating Soviet Russia's influence in the Far East is an indispensable step. Otherwise, the existence of Soviet Russia in the Far East will be destroyed."
Like a thorn in the back of the empire, the empire will never annex China without any distractions."
"The Great Hidden Dragon Fangze, the Central Plains Deer is Fat." Geng Chaozhong quoted a famous saying of Yuan Shikai, "The Empire will not give up on this piece of fat meat in China. Therefore, a war with the Soviet Union is imminent. At least, the Soviet Union must be defeated."
When the empire is passing through China, Russia will not stab it in the back."
"Besides, now is a good time." Geng Chaozhong added with a smile.
"Jun Ida, you have a very strategic mind," Gu Di Huaxiong looked at Geng Chaozhong again with surprise, "I think you should go to the military department for development."
"I'm also looking forward to that day." Geng Chaozhong said with a smile.
"When you finish your mission in China, if I am still alive, I will recommend you to the military." Gu Di Huaxiong smiled, "But what I want to say now is, are you willing to join an organization?"
