With the help of the Japanese Eleventh Army staying on the Lishui front line and waiting for an opportunity to negotiate with the dispatched army headquarters, the Mei Agency Intelligence Team concocted a so-called second attack on Wuling in an attempt to catch the big fish Chen Mingxiang. What happened?
, I failed to find out the problem and didn't talk about it, and someone discovered it, and the relationship became even worse.
Chen Mingxiang is familiar with many senior leaders of the Mei Agency, and they receive gifts and red envelopes during holidays, but this definitely does not include Shibayama Kenshiro, Kitazawa Ping, or the entire intelligence team.
It is also a shame for Chen Mingxiang that he has to give gifts after being tricked. He is not without temper. Without evidence, even Kenshiro Shibayama can't do anything to Chen Mingxiang.
"Your Excellency, Chief of the Agency, can you remove Chen Mingxiang from the post of Chief of Police and replace it with someone else? He now controls the police system in Central China. The intelligence team cannot direct the police station at all. This will have a negative impact on our work."
It's always a trouble." Kitazawa put forward his own suggestion.
Both the Mei Agency and the Gendarmerie are vying for control of the police system, and Chen Mingxiang naturally favors the Gendarmerie. Therefore, when the Mei Agency does its work, the police station does not work very hard, and the intelligence team only has a few manpower, so
It also imposes constraints on work.
"Pure bullshit. Do you think that I, as the head of the agency, can do everything I say? Promoting Chen Mingxiang to be the Chief of Police was a decision made by Chief of Staff Matsui Tataro when he was the head of the agency. I dismissed him.
Who do you want to look good at?"
"Besides, what reason did I use to remove Chen Mingxiang from his post? Will Colonel Saito, who is in charge of police affairs, agree? Will the Military Police Headquarters agree? Will the Thirteenth Army Headquarters agree? Will the Expeditionary Forces General Headquarters agree? Will the garrison headquarters agree?
Will the Consulate General in Shanghai agree? I haven’t mentioned the navy yet!”
"Struggle requires strategy. You have to look at the environment you are in and your priorities. I am quite satisfied with how you conducted this operation. From now on, focus on major issues in the empire. Don't let Chen Mingxiang's
Questions have blinded you." Shibayama Kenshiro said sternly.
He felt very disappointed with Kitai Zeping. His thinking was one-track, and he did not know how to adapt or be flexible. The director of the intelligence team was the chief officer responsible for the operation of the entire intelligence department of the Mei agency. He did not let you know whether Chen Mingxiang was an agent of the Military Unification Bureau.
Team leader!
Sure enough, after Chen Mingxiang started to organize condolence activities, the intelligence team of the Mei agency didn't even bother, and they just ignored him.
This year's New Year's Day condolences and condolence money are a little less than last year, but the Japanese army is still very satisfied. It is very commendable that Huatong Trading Company can provide so much even though the efficiency is not very good.
Ordinary soldiers in the Military Police and Marine Corps each received one pound of sake, two boxes of cigarettes and half a pound of tea. Lieutenant-level officers received a red envelope of 200 yen, two pounds of sake, ten boxes of cigarettes and one pound of tea.
For junior officers, they received a red envelope of two thousand yen, two bottles of red wine, five barrels of cigarettes and two pounds of tea. Those with good connections were still in U.S. dollars, as well as a small gold bar engraved with the gift from Huatong Trading Company.
Ordinary generals are given a red envelope of US$3,000, a box of red wine, a box of cigars and three kilograms of tea. Those with good connections are given a red envelope of US$10,000, along with a large gold bar as a souvenir.
In addition, ordinary military police officers in the military police force receive a consolation payment of 100 yen each. Don’t underestimate this amount of money, it is two months’ salary!
"Thank you generals for coming to pick me up at the airport. To be honest, the weather outside the customs is really unbearable. In Shanghai, I would only wear a windbreaker, but here, I feel like wearing a coat as soon as I get off the plane." Chen Mingxiang smiled.
said.
He was taking the plane picked up by the Kwantung Army to go to Xinjing outside the border to give gifts and money. Of course, his purpose was definitely not this, but to spy on the movements of the Kwantung Army.
Next year, the Japanese army will launch a major strategic attack on the Kuomintang-controlled areas. This has been confirmed through multiple channels. The powerful Kwantung Army may also participate in this plan. The dispatched troops are insufficient, which is also a potential risk.
The lineup that picked up the airport was still the same old faces, the Kwantung Army Military Police Commander Major General Kato Tomarijiro, the Deputy Minister of the Puppet Manchukuo Public Security Department Major General Shibuya Saburo, the Kwantung Army General Headquarters Manager Major General Yoshitake Furuno and the General Headquarters Staff Section 2.
Chief Section Chief Takeda Takeda.
"It doesn't matter, we have started heating here in Xinjing. Your home is very warm. Don't worry about being too cold. Mr. Chen, I haven't been here for a long time. We want to have a few more drinks tonight." Furuno.
Major General Haowu said with a smile.
They all know Chen Mingxiang's "purpose of coming" and must be very enthusiastic. Since the God of Wealth is here, of course they must treat him well.
A group of people took a car and quickly arrived at Chen Mingxiang's home in Xinjing. The two sisters, Takada Akiko and Takada Mitsuko, had been waiting outside the gate. It seemed that their faces were a little blue, and they didn't know how long they had been there.
long time.
But to be honest, they are relatively happy. When Chen Mingxiang is away, they use this house. They receive a monthly salary of 200 yen in Manchukuo currency. They can buy two sets of new clothes every month and be reimbursed, and receive two pounds.
Jiangnan Longjing tea and a piece of silk, such treatment is really not low.
As expected, the room was warm. The bodyguards carried their things inside, consciously went outside, handed cigarettes to the Japanese military police who were also on guard, and then wandered around in the cold. This was their job.
Work.
"Every general knows the annual trade volume between Huatong Trading Company and the Kwantung Army Headquarters. To be honest, there is not much profit to be made, especially the cotton yarn and cotton cloth transactions, which have shrunk by three-quarters, but
As everyone’s friend, I came to Beijing this time and brought some New Year gifts, so please don’t dislike them,” Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
Naturally, the gift was one for each person, a red envelope of 5,000 US dollars per person plus two large yellow croakers. Everyone present was very satisfied. They also received dividends from the transaction, which was considered extra income.
"It's not that our Kwantung Army headquarters doesn't want to expand trade volume. The key is that the local demand for supplies has intensified, taking away a large amount of cotton yarn from Manchukuo, resulting in a shortage of goods for trading."
"Since September this year, the Kwantung Army Headquarters has been facing military deployment. On October 30, General Anami Yuki, who was based in Tiaohe City, went to the Second Front Army Headquarters to Halmahera Island south of the Philippines.
, the headquarters of the Second Army stationed in the Yanji area, Lieutenant General Toshima Botaro, went to Manokwari in western New Guinea."
"The Kwantung Army General Headquarters has too many things to do, and I can't take care of logistical issues for the time being. Plus, I'm not too nervous, but don't worry, the Kwantung Army General Headquarters will have a new batch of orders for you next year." Furuno Yoshitake smiled.
