Sanbonjiro glanced at Araki Harima, and instead of answering his subordinate's question, he asked, "What did you find out?"
Araki Harima nodded, "According to the intelligence obtained by the spies we arranged at the New Asia Peace Promotion Association, Zhang Xiaolin's subordinate Zhan Si boasted when he was drinking with his subordinates that he arranged for someone to approach Fang Hui and induce Fang Huixing to assassinate Cheng Qianfan.
"
"Is it Zhan Si's own arrangement, or was it Zhang Xiaolin's instigation?" Sanbonjiro asked immediately.
Whether Zhang Xiaolin was the instigator behind the scenes, whether he knew about it, or whether Zhan Si acted on his own initiative, these are completely different concepts.
Sanbonjiro greeted Zhang Xiaolin many times, and even used harsh words, asking Zhang Xiaolin not to attack Cheng Qianfan again. If Zhang Xiaolin still chooses to attack Cheng Qianfan under such circumstances, this is not just a matter of not giving Sanbonjiro face.
Got:
The owner has spoken and the dog is disobedient, so the value of this dog's existence is questionable.
Although I may not necessarily give up on Zhang Xiaolin now, I still need to be on guard against disobedient dogs.
"I don't know." Araki Harima shook his head, and then added, "However, news came out that after Miyazaki-kun was shot, Zhang Xiaolin secretly called Zhan Si to meet at his house."
Sanbonjiro's face darkened and he snorted coldly.
Araki Harima didn't say anything else, he knew that going too far is never equal.
Sanbonjiro then asked about the progress of the investigation into the murder of Cao Binsheng.
"This case is in charge of Wang Kangnian from the Detective Brigade of the Shanghai Special Municipal Government Police Station. There is no feedback yet, so there should be no progress yet," Araki Harima said.
Sanbonjiro glanced at Harima Araki. Miyazaki had a grudge against Wang Kangnian. Perhaps for this reason, Araki would give Wang Kangnian some eye drops from time to time.
Of course, Sanbonjiro was not angry about Araki Harima's behavior. Araki and Miyazaki were their own people, and Wang Kangnian was just a good dog raised by the empire after all.
However, this guy Araki used to say things directly, but now he has learned to apply eye drops inadvertently.
Humph, Araki used to be straight-tempered and never secretive. He learned bad things from this guy Miyazaki.
He understands Araki. For people like Araki, only by being sincere to him can Araki truly treat him as a friend.
Then again, Miyazaki is indeed sincere towards himself.
"Tell Miyazaki, don't go too far." Sanbonjiro suddenly said to Araki Harima.
"Hai." Araki Harima said happily.
After leaving the section chief's office and returning to his own office, Araki Harima made a phone call to inform his friends of the 'good news'.
"Thank you, Section Chief, for your understanding." Cheng Qianfan said happily, "Of course, the most grateful thing is Mr. Araki. If you hadn't spoken up for me in front of the Section Chief..."
"Miyazaki-kun, we are friends, so there is no need to say more if we meet outsiders." Araki Harima laughed and said, "Now that it has been found that Zhang Xiaolin ordered Fang Hui to assassinate you, I will naturally not stand by and watch Professor Taniguchi die.
I know you are sad in your heart, so let’s vent it to Zhang Xiaolin and relieve your hatred.”
"Araki-kun, Miyazaki is very lucky to have a friend like you." Cheng Qianfan was so moved that he snorted coldly as he spoke, "Zhang Xiaolin, I will not let him go."
"Of course, I won't make it difficult for Mr. Araki and the section chief." Cheng Qianfan said.
…
Hongkou District, in a heavily guarded Western-style villa.
A young woman in kimono walked into the study. The woman who had just finished bathing had a faint fragrance of jasmine on her body. She gently placed a cup of fragrant tea on the table.
"Father, what are you looking at?" the woman asked.
"An interesting person said some interesting things." Kawada Yuci pointed at the book in his hand and smiled.
"Everyone has to tell the truth and be responsible." The woman read it and smiled, "This is too straightforward."
"Well, it's very straightforward." Kawada Yuci nodded, "Ayako, do you know that this is what Vice President Wang of the Chinese Kuomintang said. He is a smart man."
At this moment, the phone on the desk in the study room rang.
Kawada Yuki answered the phone.
"Ayako, you go and rest, guests are coming."
"Yes, father."
When Kawada Ayako left the study, she saw a guard leading a man in. The man nodded slightly to Kawada Ayako, and Kawada Ayako bowed and returned the salute.
"Kagesa-kun, farewell to Tokyo. We haven't seen each other for a while." Kawada Yuci was very polite to Kagesa Sadaaki and went around the desk to greet him personally.
"I haven't seen you for many years. I'm glad to see you in good health and in good spirits." Yingzuo Zhenzhao said with a smile.
"Please take a seat." Kawada Yuci said.
He attaches great importance to Kage Sasaki. Although this person currently only has the rank of Colonel, his status is extraordinary. He is the Chief of the Military Affairs Section of the Army Staff Headquarters. To be precise, he should be the Chief of the China Strategy Section. Belonging to "low status and power", he has a great say in the empire's strategic deployment in China.
Army Minister Nishi Giichi once introduced this Kage Sasaki to him:
This man has outstanding intelligence, is very good at strategy, and has amazing talents. He is a rare talent in the military world.
In addition, this person is one of the representatives who strongly supports supporting the puppet regime in China and implementing the strategy of "using China to control China".
…
"Ying Zuo-kun, you are young and promising." Kawada Yongci praised, "I heard that the meeting between you and Vice President Wang's representative has come to a conclusion?"
As he spoke, he raised the scroll in his hand and showed the title of the speech to Yingzuo Zhenzhao.
Seeing the topic of Wang Chuanhai's speech, Yingzuo Zhenzhao smiled, "The power of the Kuomintang represented by Wang is in awe of the emperor and the power of the empire. Finally, it has lived up to expectations and achieved results."
He looked at Kawada Yusuke and said, "In addition, Your Excellency is committed to promoting comprehensive peace and friendship between Japan and China, and has also been of great help to this negotiation."
Kawada Yushi arrived in Shanghai secretly a few days ago. He knew very well the purpose of this member of the House of Lords coming to Shanghai at this time. It was not just to pick peaches, but to conclude a contract with the Wang family. Get a share of the pie and gain political capital for it.
Hearing what Shadow Sakiaki said, Kawada Yoshi smiled heartily and felt extremely satisfied. He was also a smart man.
"Tomorrow we will sign a peace memorandum with Mei Shenping, the representative of the Wang family. We sincerely ask you to come to the scene and witness this peaceful event together," Yingzuo Zhenzhao said.
"I will not attend the signing ceremony." Kawada Yuci shook his head.
He's just here to get a piece of the pie, and that's enough if he takes the cake.
“After the signing ceremony, I met with Wang Qianhai’s representative,” said Kawada Yongci.
Yingzuo Zhenzhao nodded. This was the reason why he was willing to get in touch with this nobleman of the House of Nobles. Although this person had his own agenda, he had to exercise discretion.
In addition, he is naturally looking forward to and happy to gain the friendship of the Kawada family.
"After the signing ceremony tomorrow, Imai-kun and I will go to the Consulate General to express condolences to Professor Hiroyuki Taniguchi." Kage Sasaki said thoughtfully, "At that time, I will invite Mei and Gao to go to express condolences together, and you can meet them during this period. "
"Very good." Kawada Yoshiki was very satisfied with this arrangement. He nodded, "Professor Taniguchi is a famous scholar in the empire. I deeply regret his death and I just happened to see him off."
…
The two then communicated on some of the contents of the meeting.
"According to what the representative of the Wang family said, they have already contacted some people in Yunnan and Guangdong and Guangxi. If they can get their wish, then something big will happen," Yingzuo Zhenzhao said.
"That's very good." Kawada Yongci nodded slightly, "Japan and China are separated by a strip of water. The empire cannot bear to see the Chinese people living in dire straits and is here to save them. The contract is concluded and the Chinese people bathe in the glory of His Majesty the Emperor. Come on, this is also their blessing."
"What you said is true."
Kawada Yuci burst out laughing.
Yingzuo Zhenzhao stood up, bowed and saluted, "I am grateful to you for your hospitality tonight, but I have disturbed your rest. It is already late at night, so Yingzuo took his leave."
Kawada Yongci smiled and said, "Kage Sa-kun has worked hard for His Majesty the Emperor, and I will pass on Kage Sa-kun's efforts to Your Majesty."
Yingzuo Zhenzhao was overjoyed, bowed deeply and left with satisfaction.
Yingzuo Zhenzhao had just left when a man opened the study door and walked in.
"Ayako, why haven't you rested yet?" Kawada Yuci asked.
"It's Brother Atsuhito," Kawada Ayako said. "My brother sent me a telegram this afternoon. He said he was coming to Shanghai."
"If he doesn't stay well in Jinan, what is he doing in Shanghai?" Kawada Yuci frowned.
"Brother said he missed his father and came to visit him."
Kawada Yongci shook his head. He was staying in Shanghai for a few days. This guy said he came to visit him, which was obviously an excuse.
My youngest son has never endured hardships because of his wife's pampering. He was in danger in Hangzhou two years ago, and his family was frightened. Since then, his wife has become even more pampered by Kawada Atsuhito.
Kawada Atsushi has long been dissatisfied with staying in Jinan. He has always longed to come to Shanghai, the most prosperous metropolis in the Far East.
"When will he arrive?" Kawada Yuci asked.
"We'll be there almost tomorrow night," Kawada Ayako said.
Kawada Yongci snorted, he will arrive tomorrow, and he just sent a telegram to say now, this is to kill first and then report.
…
The next day, morning.
Chongguang Hall.
Kage Sasaki signed on behalf of Japan.
The Chinese signature was blank, and Mei Shenping needed to bring the agreement back to Chongqing and give it to Wang Chuanhai to sign in person to take effect.
As Mei Shenping, as Wang Chuanhai's representative, "symbolically" read the "Japan-China Agreement Record" one more time, the two sides then each held a copy of the agreement and shook hands.
The well-prepared staff pressed the shutter to record this moment that was ‘loaded into history’.
According to the record of the agreement, Wang Chuanhai fled, announced his rebellion from Chang Kaishen, and then united with the generals of Yunnan, Sichuan and Guangdong to establish a new "government" in a place outside Chang Kaishen's influence, and replaced the Chongqing government with it. And achieve "peace" with Japan.
To this end, the two sides also formulated Wang's future action plan, including how to escape, how to issue a statement abroad, how to cooperate with Japan, and how to issue a prime minister's statement in the name of the Japanese government in response, etc.
"Once this agreement is signed, I have fulfilled my mission." Mei Shenping said with emotion, "I only hope that the friendship between China and Japan will last forever."
Someone had already brought wine, and the man who presided over the 'peace talks', Kage Sasaki, raised his glass and said, "Congratulations on the friendship between Japan and China!"
Everyone raised their glasses and cheered.
…
"Mr. Mei." Ying Zuozhenzhao held up his wine glass and walked over and said, "Professor Hiroyuki Taniguchi, a famous Chinese scholar, unfortunately died in Shanghai. The Consulate General set up a mourning hall. I don't know Mr. Mei..."
"But Professor Taniguchi of Kobe University?" Mei Shenping asked after thinking for a while.
"Exactly."
"I am so jealous of the talented people. I know Professor Taniguchi's name, but I didn't expect that he would be killed by a traitor." Mei Shenping shook his head and sighed, "Now that the big thing is over, I naturally want to go to the mourning hall to see Professor Taniguchi off."
"Thank you." Yingzuo Zhenzhao nodded in relief, lowering his voice, "An important person from the House of Nobles will also go to the mourning hall to express condolences. This noble person is interested in meeting Mr. Mei."
"Who is this noble person?" Mei Shenping asked cautiously.
"His Excellency Kawada Yoshiki of the Kawada family." Kage Sasaki said.
Mei Shenping nodded thoughtfully, "It's time to visit."
Yingzuo Zhenzhao nodded with satisfaction. Mei Shenping's attitude was very good. In this way, Kawada Yuci's request for his help was fulfilled, and he was naturally happy.
…
Cheng Qianfan glanced at Goichi Nakataniuchi, who, as Hiroyuki Taniguchi's student, was saluting on behalf of the family of the deceased. He looked sad and shook his head.
"Professor Taniguchi Izushita has knowledge and will understand you." Sakamoto Yoshino said comfortingly beside him.
Cheng Qianfan nodded silently. At this time, he was completely relaxed. Judging from Nakatani's expression when he returned the greeting just now, his junior fellow student did not recognize him.
"It's a pity after all." Cheng Qianfan sighed, and he said to Sakamoto Yoshino, "You also know the situation of Goichi Nakataniuchi, to think that such a person with such a despicable character is there openly, and the most qualified person But I can only watch from the sidelines, and I feel uncomfortable."
Sakamoto Yoshino looked around, thought for a moment, and lowered his voice and said, "Miyazaki-kun, please come with me."
Cheng Qianfan followed Sakamoto Yoshino to the small room on the west side of the mourning hall. He was a little confused and asked, "Sakamoto-kun, why did you bring me here?"
"Miyazaki-kun, wait and see." Sakamoto Yoshino said.
Cheng Qianfan looked out of the window of the room and could just see the mourning hall and the guests who came to express their condolences.
"You stay here. If any guests come to express condolences, Miyazaki-kun will return the favor here as a disciple of Professor Taniguchi. This way, it can be kept secret and Miyazaki-kun's sincerity can be preserved."
Cheng Qianfan looked at Sakamoto Yoshino with surprise, gratitude, and joy. He had been thinking hard about how to stay in the mourning hall for a while to try his luck at seeing Mei Shenping and Gao Qingwu, but he didn't. Thinking that Sakamoto Yoshino had arranged it so well for him!
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