At five o'clock in the evening, Li Yunsheng and Okazaki Kazuo left Zhengjin Bank together and went to a spicy restaurant.
After the dishes were filled with wine and food, the two of them chatted while eating, but this time Okazaki Kazuo was obviously a little irritable and took the initiative to clink glasses with Li Yunsheng.
This situation made Li Yunsheng very happy. After all, Kazuo Okazaki is in a bad mood, so he gets drunk easily, and once a person is drunk, he cannot control his thinking.
As time went on, the two people kept clinking glasses, so Okazaki Kazuo soon became a little drunk. This was the first time this happened to the two people since they met.
Seeing that Okazaki Kazuo was a little drunk, Li Yunsheng was secretly happy. After thinking for a while, he thought it would be better to test it out, so he persuaded him: "Okazaki-kun, you seem to be drunk, let's not drink anymore."
"No, Takeda-kun, you underestimated Okazaki. You only ordered so much wine. How could Okazaki get drunk..."
While talking, Okazaki Kazuo got a glass of wine again, and then motioned to Li Yunsheng to toast.
Seeing Okazaki Kazuo's performance, Li Yunsheng immediately raised his glass. After drinking, he said with a smile: "Okazaki-kun is so rich, I really didn't notice it before."
Li Yunsheng has noticed that Okazaki Kazuo should be a little drunk, but he should still be conscious, so now is not the time to talk nonsense.
Okazaki Kazuo finished his drink and said with emotion: "Takeda-kun, why do you think the Chinese government still resists? It would be great if they just accept the rule of our Empire of Japan."
Hearing what Okazaki Kazuo said, although Li Yunsheng hated it, his heart moved, and he immediately followed the words: "Okazaki-kun, China is so backward, they won't be able to hold on for long, sooner or later, they will surrender to the empire.
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Okazaki Kazuo sighed and said in an incomprehensible tone: "Who knows when this day will come? I'm really afraid that if we continue to fight like this, the empire will not be able to hold on."
Li Yunsheng's eyes widened and he pretended to be surprised and asked: "Okazaki-kun, how could you say that!"
"Are you surprised?"
"Yes, the empire is so powerful, how could it not be able to persist? What's more, the opponent is still China, which is lagging behind. It is even less likely that such a situation will happen."
As soon as Li Yunsheng finished speaking, Okazaki Kazuo smiled bitterly, then raised his glass, took another sip, and sighed: "Takeda-kun, you are a businessman, haven't you noticed that the empire's economy has become increasingly unstable?
Is the business boom?"
Li Yunsheng frowned, and then said: "Due to the war, the economy is indeed not very good, but it doesn't matter. As long as China is defeated, we will return to normal soon."
Okazaki Kazuo said slightly sadly: "You are a businessman, and you are also engaged in military and foreign business. You feel that the economy is not good, let alone others."
Li Yunsheng immediately said: "This is also temporary. The war will be over soon. Don't worry, Okazaki-kun."
Okazaki Kazuo said softly: "Takeda-kun, the war cannot end in a short time. It cannot end within at least one or two years. If this happens, the empire's life will be difficult."
Then he paused and then said: "Takeda-kun is often in China, so he may not know the situation in China. Now in our country, prices have risen sharply, and many people are impoverished.
Moreover, in order to make up for the war deficit, the cabinet had to continue to issue more currency, which led to a sharp devaluation of the currency and made the already dangerous economy even worse. Even some small and medium-sized businessmen were on the verge of bankruptcy."
Li Yunsheng naturally knew that life in Japan was difficult now. After all, they were short of resources and spent all their limited resources on the war. Life for ordinary people must be difficult.
However, looking at Okazaki Kazuo's performance, Li Yunsheng felt that he was a relatively sober communist and did not want those mindless soldiers to clamor for war.
After thinking for a while, Li Yunsheng felt that it was better to follow Kazuo Okazaki's words and said calmly: "Okazaki-kun, you don't have to worry. Faced with this situation, the cabinet will naturally find a way and it will be solved sooner or later.
As for the issuance of additional currency, it’s not a big deal. The cabinet will take care of it and won’t do anything random. We can’t make it difficult for the people to survive.”
As soon as Li Yunsheng finished speaking, Okazaki Kazuo said bitterly: "What can the cabinet do? Now that the military is getting stronger and stronger, the cabinet can't even make the final decision on finances, and can only be forced by them to issue more currency.
You have no idea that now every few months, the military department will issue additional currency, and the amount will become larger and larger, making the yen less and less valuable. If this continues, the empire's economy will collapse sooner or later."
After saying this, Okazaki Kazuo drank a glass of wine again and pretended to be angry.
As soon as Okazaki Kazuo finished speaking, Li Yunsheng's eyes lit up, and then he pretended to be surprised and said: "The military has controlled the finances. Is this true?"
“The military not only controls the finances, but also controls the banknote printing factory, and they often print banknotes to supplement the lack of military spending.
Moreover, these warriors are getting more and more outrageous and even set up a money printing factory in Manchuria just to avoid the cabinet and control the issuance of currency. It is really abominable."
Okazaki Kazuo really drank too much and was in a bad mood, so he leaked a secret to Li Yunsheng.
This is also the result of Li Yunsheng's recent efforts, which has made Kazuo Okazaki less and less defensive about him, which is why he drinks so much. Otherwise, with the Japanese's self-control, he would not be like this at all.
As for Okazaki Kazuo's words, Li Yunsheng was a little excited, thinking that he finally got some news and that his efforts were not in vain.
After thinking for a while, Li Yunsheng felt that if there is a banknote printing factory in the Northeast, it must be in Shenyang City. After all, the banknote printing factory has simple technology, but it also requires a lot of supporting facilities. Only Shenyang City has an industrial base that can meet this condition.
And the main reason is that the banknote printing plant must be very safe, so Chengyang City is the most suitable place.
Thinking of this, Li Yunsheng felt that he could continue to talk and see if he could get any more information, so he asked: "Okazaki-kun, is what you said true? People from the military department actually issue currency privately."
"Of course it's true. These warriors are so messy, especially Kato Kageyama of the banknote printing plant. He is simply a bastard."
After saying this, Kazuo Okazaki huffed and looked extremely angry.
Looking at Okazaki Kazuo's appearance, Li Yunsheng asked curiously: "Who is Kato Kageyama? Is he from the military? He..."
Before Li Yunsheng could finish speaking, there was a bang, and then Okazaki Kazuo lay on the table, looking unconscious.
Seeing that Okazaki Kazuo had really drunk too much, Li Yunsheng's expression changed unpredictably, and then came to him, pushing his shoulders, and asked in a low voice: "Okazaki-kun, who is Kato Kageyama?"
Okazaki Kazuo said intermittently: "Kato..., Kato Kageyama is a bastard, bastard..."
Seeing Okazaki Kazuo's appearance, Li Yunsheng felt a little helpless, then thought about it and asked in a low voice: "Where is the banknote printing plant?"
The banknote printing plant is the most critical place. Only by mastering this address can Li Yunsheng find a way to find the information for printing Japanese yen, so while Okazaki Kazuo was drunk, he immediately asked this most critical question.
But Okazaki Kazuo was really drunk. Li Yunsheng asked three times in a row, but the little devil didn't respond and kept sleeping there.
Looking at the Japanese soldier lying on the table, Li Yunsheng was a little hesitant and didn't know what to do. After all, he now knew that Okazaki Kazuo had some clues, but he didn't know if he could know the address of the banknote printing plant.
After thinking for a few minutes, Li Yunsheng thought of what happened this afternoon. At that time, there were more than a dozen Japanese soldiers who sent Japanese yen directly to Zhengjin Bank, and Okazaki Kazuo even talked to Kato Kageyama on the phone. So with this old devil's
With his identity, he can definitely know the whereabouts of the money printing factory.
However, Li Yunsheng was still hesitant. He didn't know whether he should kidnap the Japanese and torture him directly, or wait.
If kidnapping is used, Li Yunsheng is worried that he will not be able to control Okazaki Kazuo in a short period of time, which will alert the enemy and make the next step difficult.
But if we continue to waste time with Okazaki Kazuo, we don't know how much time it will take, so it's hard to make a decision.
After half an hour, Li Yunsheng still had not made up his mind. This was the first time this happened.
Looking at Okazaki Kazuo in front of him, Li Yunsheng whispered to himself: "You have posed a problem for me!"
After tentatively asking Okazaki Kazuo again, he found that he was sleeping like a dead pig and could not formulate a conversation at all, so Li Yunsheng had to give up the idea.
After paying the bill, Li Yunsheng called the waiter for help, and together they helped the Japanese pig into the car.
Half an hour later, Li Yunsheng arrived at Okazaki Kazuo's house and knocked on the door.
After a while, Okazaki Kazuo's wife opened the door and was startled when she saw it was Li Yunsheng.
But Li Yunsheng had been here once, so this Japanese woman naturally didn't feel unfamiliar. She said with a smile: "Takeda-kun, why are you here? Okazaki hasn't come back yet."
Li Yunsheng immediately said: "Okazaki-kun is in my car. We went to have dinner together today, but he was in a bad mood, so he drank too much."
Hearing Li Yunsheng's words, the woman was a little surprised, and then said in surprise: "Okazaki drank too much, how could this happen?"
Seeing this woman's reaction, Li Yunsheng was not surprised. After all, from his contacts over the past few days, he knew that Okazaki Kazuo was a person with strong self-control.
After a few seconds, the woman reacted, then smiled awkwardly, and together with Li Yunsheng, helped Okazaki Kazuo into the room, and thanked Li Yunsheng: "Thank you so much, Mr. Takeda, for taking the trouble to send Okazaki to his room."
Come back."
Li Yunsheng said with a smile: "Okazaki-kun and I went out together, so naturally I have to send him home. You don't have to be polite."
Then the two of them said a few more words, and while the woman kept thanking her, Li Yunsheng turned around and left.