He has been wondering in his heart what the purpose of Inoue inviting him to come today. Based on experience, it should not be a trivial matter!
After a long while, he said softly: "Mr. Inoue, there must be something important that summoned us all the way here, right? If so, please just tell us!"
Inoue nodded to him and said: "It is indeed important. I hope that the navy and the army can continue to cooperate and cooperate harmoniously. Because under the new situation, the situation is somewhat different."
"What's going on?" Sato asked coldly.
"Mr. Sato, in the battle between Japan and China in Shanghai, both sides suffered great losses. But for China, the losses were greater. Do you know what they lack most now?"
"What?"
"Pharmaceuticals and medical devices!"
Sato looked at him motionless, seeming a little surprised by this question.
Inoue was very satisfied with Sato's reaction at this time. This was the effect he wanted. For an experienced spy like Sato, it was impossible to attract his attention without causing an accident!
He remained silent for a moment, allowing the accident to last longer in Sato's consciousness.
He said softly: "Mr. Sato must have understood. Not counting the situation in the North China battlefield, the Chinese government invested more than 700,000 troops in Shanghai alone. They suffered huge casualties! In the Battle of Nanjing, they suffered heavy losses!
What they need most now is medicine and medical equipment! What do you think?"
After all, Sato is an experienced veteran spy. He immediately saw the importance of this problem and quickly sensed a different opportunity!
He whispered: "Medicines and medical devices should just be skin, right? What is under the skin?"
Inoue suddenly burst into laughter, stretched out his hand and patted his knee, showing considerable appreciation.
He continued: "Mr. Sato is really smart, and he saw the core of the matter right away! You are right! If the Chinese army wants to obtain a large amount of medicine and medical equipment, Shanghai is the most important way! Of course, Hong Kong is also a way
Way! But Hong Kong is far away, and the British may not dare to confront us directly and will control it. Then, if the Chinese army wants to import the medicine and medical equipment they need from Shanghai, their special agents will definitely take
action!"
Sato also laughed, "Touching clams also washes pants, right?"
What Sato said was in Hokkien. Mr. Inoue understood it and was a little surprised.
He nodded to Sato with a smile and said repeatedly: "Exactly, exactly. So, I hope you and Takahashi can continue to cooperate. By the way, Mr. Takahashi has been appointed as the captain of the Shanghai Expeditionary Army Military Police, responsible for
The entire security work in Shanghai. However, after the medicines and medical equipment purchased by the Chinese military arrive in Shanghai, they will definitely be transported to Wuhan or other places via waterways. Therefore, they will also need to rely on the power of your navy."
Sato thought about it for a moment and realized that this kind of cooperation was necessary.
Once the Shanghai War ended, the navy had nothing to do. At best, it could only sail upstream along the Yangtze River and provide some artillery support for the operations on the shore. But controlling the Yangtze River transportation is obviously where the navy can play a role!
He said: "Mr. Inoue, I guess you may have taken some action on this matter, right?"
Inoue pointed to Takahashi and said: "It's not me, it's Mr. Takahashi. From the beginning of the war in Shanghai, he started to take action, strictly controlling the import and sales of medicines in Shanghai, and purchasing medicines on the market. It can be said that,
It has had a very big effect.”
At this time, Sato changed his mind and said: "Mr. Inoue, you just said what happened to the drugs they purchased after they arrived in Shanghai. Didn't they purchase the drugs in Shanghai?"
Inoue smiled and said: "Shanghai can no longer purchase any drugs. This is what Takahashi has achieved! Therefore, the Chinese military can only go to Europe to purchase and then transport them to Shanghai! This is almost the only way!"
When Sato heard this, he couldn't help but nodded repeatedly, "Very good, very good. This means that if the people of Zhongyi want to get medicines, they can't help but take action! Right!"
Takahashi immediately said: "Yes, they will definitely take action! You and I both have some old accounts to settle with them! This is our best chance!"
Sato nodded and said, "That's true! I also have some old accounts to settle with them!"
At this time, Mr. Inoue looked at Sato with a smile and said, "There is one more thing, which is also very important."
Sato looked at him calmly and said nothing, waiting for him to continue.
Mr. Inoue said with a smile: "Recently, the Nationalist Government will send an envoy to negotiate with us. This envoy is a senior official in charge of foreign affairs of the Nationalist Government. His name is Gao Zongwu. He will arrive probably in the next two days."
"Negotiate with us? With whom?" Sato stared at him and asked.
"Talk to our ambassador, Mr. Kawagata Shigeru." Mr. Inoue said softly.
"Arranged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?"
"Yes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has always been at odds with the military! This meeting was arranged behind the military's back!"
Sato stared at Mr. Inoue and nodded slightly, "You mean, we should know all the circumstances of their negotiations!"
"Yes! We must understand the status of the negotiations! I hope Mr. Sato and Takahashi will continue to cooperate and clarify the content of the negotiations!"
Sato nodded to him, "Okay, I understand. I will definitely cooperate with Mr. Takahashi!"
As he said this, he nodded to Takahashi on the other side and even smiled.
This situation made Takahashi somewhat relieved.
This morning, Wang Qingkui, the leader of the newly established Chinese class, was publicly beaten to death by Chinese agents, which made him very uneasy. He believed that the group of Chinese agents would continue to attack! They were going to carry out the Nanjing Incident.
The harshest revenge! He would definitely not be able to do it if he was not prepared!
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Xiao Ancheng drove the car and made a big circle on the road. The speed was very fast, and the streets on both sides flashed by.
He knows that today's schedule is a bit tight, but paying attention to safety is a must!
Chen Zifeng and Qiang Hu kept looking outside the car to see if there was anything unusual on the road.
Finally, he nodded to Xiao Ancheng and confirmed that it was safe outside.
Xiao Ancheng drove the car and stopped circling. The car went south via Miller Road and soon reached Broadway Road.
This area used to be the most fiercely contested area between China and Japan, because the Huangpu River in the south is the Huishan Pier! Many buildings on the street have been severely damaged by artillery fire, and there are still bomb craters on the road that have just been filled.
However, this is one of the most prosperous areas in Shanghai. The profit-seeking instinct of the businessmen allowed them to simply repair the buildings damaged by the war in the shortest possible time and then start business.
Broadway Road, although traces of the war still remain, have restored its prosperity and liveliness.
The car drove slowly along Broadway Road, then turned into a remote side street and stopped in front of a small hotel called "Jianye". They got out of the car, looked around, and quickly walked into the small hotel.
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Xiao Zhang was waiting for them in the hotel room. When he saw them coming in, he untied the two big bundles on the bed.
Chen Zifeng and others didn't say much and started to change their clothes.
Chen Zifeng changed into a suit, but wore a Japanese military cap on his head. This strange combination of clothing is exactly the fashion at the moment! Especially for some traitorous lackeys!
Qiang Hu originally had a savage look on his face, but when he put on a kimono, he looked more like a Japanese ronin.
Xiao Ancheng was wearing a Chinese-style trousers and a black top hat. He was neither earthy nor foreign, like an attaché.
About ten minutes later, Qiao Yanfang and Yang Sanqiang also arrived.
Chen Zifeng didn't want to ask, but he couldn't help but ask: "How did it come about?"
Qiao Yanfang said with a smile: "It's better to call a taxi! Otherwise, how could it be so fast! However, we got off the bus at the intersection of Broadway Road and walked in."
Chen Zifeng nodded and motioned for them to change clothes as soon as possible.
Qiao Yanfang put on a light brown pea coat, then shook her hair out and draped it over her shoulders like waves. She became a fashionable girl in the blink of an eye.
She turned back and smiled at Xiao Ancheng, "Brother, look at me, are you okay?"
In her hand, she loaded the pistol with a "click" and inserted it into her coat pocket gracefully.
Xiao Ancheng nodded to her and said only one word: "Sa!"
Chen Zifeng looked at his watch, nodded to them and said, "It's almost time, let's go separately!"
He opened the door first and left. Qiao Yanfang took two steps forward and took his arm. Still smiling coquettishly, she turned around and waved to Xiao Ancheng before leaving first.
Xiao Ancheng and others who stayed in the house all went out in batches a few minutes apart.
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After a few minutes, they dispersed and walked on both sides of Broadway, a little distance apart, heading west.
There are many Japanese people on the street. Japanese businessmen, Japanese ronin, and even Japanese military officers. This place has become a Japanese world! Japanese people who did not dare to show their faces suddenly appeared!
On the other hand, there were very few Chinese people. When the war broke out, most of the Chinese people fled to the south of the Suzhou River.
Not far ahead, there is a Japanese restaurant called "Fuji Mountain". A blood-red sun flag is placed at the door, fluttering in the wind. This restaurant is their goal today!
One of Chen Zifeng's brothers was standing on the roadside selling newspapers to passers-by, holding a large stack of newspapers in his arms.
He turned around and saw Chen Zifeng and Qiao Yanfang walking over, but he shook his head slightly at them.
This tiny movement was not only seen by Chen Zifeng and Qiao Yanfang, but also by Xiao Ancheng, Qiang Hu and others across the street. They all became confused.
Their target of assassination today is Sasaki, the operational staff officer of Japan’s Shanghai Expeditionary Force! All the Japanese army’s combat operations in Shanghai were planned by this guy! Killing him was to frustrate the Japanese army’s arrogance!