pappabearbooks Chapter 1665: Traces of the Octopus
Chapter 1665: Traces of the Octopus
Chapter 1665: Traces of the Octopus
"In the morning, Chu Mingyu called Minsheng Hotel and asked me to go to Hualin Garden."
"I arrived at Chu Mingyu's office and he was on the phone. Although I didn't know what the other party said to Chu Mingyu on the phone, Chu Mingyu was a little excited."
"Just when I was confused, Chu Mingyu told me that they had conducted a secret investigation into the Empire's reluctance to publicly acknowledge them."
"Wang's important official Zhou Liang is now in Hong Kong. He reported to Wang Tianhai that the Empire had secret contacts and negotiations with Chongqing in Hong Kong. And according to Chu Mingyu, they have confirmed that it was His Excellency Watanabe Yuren, the head of the Empire's Hong Kong office, who had several contacts with Chongqing."
"Chu Mingyu said that Wang Tianhai had spoken to His Excellency Yingzuo, and Wang asked his Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest and express dissatisfaction to the Empire."
"And the reason why I came here this time is because Chu Mingyu wants me to confront the teacher directly and expose the matter in order to test the true intentions of the empire." Cheng Qianfan said.
Heitaro Imamura nodded slightly, which reflected the value of Kentaro Miyazaki's successful penetration into the Wang regime. As the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice Premier of the Executive Yuan of the Wang regime, Chu Mingyu is not only an important official of the Wang family, but also the most trusted person among Wang Tianhai's few important officials. Through Kentaro Miyazaki, the empire can accurately grasp the various movements and reactions within the Wang family at any time.
Coupled with the Empire's surveillance of Wang's reclamation regime through other means, it can be said that the Wang family has almost no secrets in front of the Empire.
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"You are familiar with Chu Mingyu. Based on your understanding and communication with him, what do you think Wang Tianhai's subsequent reaction will be to this matter?" Imamura Heitaro said, "In other words, Chu Mingyu mentioned, or you have learned about, any countermeasures that Wang Tianhai has in place for this matter?"
"Counterattack?" Cheng Qianfan was surprised, and then he smiled contemptuously, "What capital and courage does the Wang Tianhai regime have to launch a so-called counterattack against the empire?"
"Kentaro!" Imamura Heitaro looked at his student with a serious expression, "Although Wang is weak, you must know that there is an old Chinese saying that goes, 'Even a rabbit will bite when it is angry.'"
"The teacher is teaching Kentaro that he knows he is wrong." Cheng Qianfan said quickly.
"No, you don't understand." Imamura Heitaro said in a deep voice, "For Wang Tianhai, his greatest support, his only support, is the Empire. So, the Empire secretly contacted Chongqing and planned to lure Chiang Kai-shek into surrender. This is something Wang Tianhai was unwilling to see and could not accept."
"For Wang's regime, this is almost a matter of life and death," Imamura Heitaro said. "Do you understand?"
"Students understand." Cheng Qianfan showed a guilty look, "I looked at it with a normal eye, but never put myself in their shoes to consider the critical nature of this matter to Wang Tianhai, and underestimated their possible reaction."
"That's exactly the truth." Imamura Heitaro said, "Wang Tianhai's side will definitely try every possible way to save themselves. They will definitely not sit idly by and watch the Empire and Chongqing negotiate."
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"Teacher." Cheng Qianfan said, "From what I learned from Chu Mingyu, Wang's company responded through normal channels, such as protesting, expressing dissatisfaction, and letting Zhou Liang contact the Empire in Hong Kong. There was nothing unusual."
"In any case, you should keep an eye on Chu Mingyu and report any situation in time." said Heitaro Imamura.
The Wang regime definitely has more than just these means of response, but it is beyond the reach of Kentaro Miyazaki at that level. Apart from anything else, Wang still has some relatively staunch supporters within the imperial cabinet. What the Wang Tianhai regime can do is to gain maximum support within the empire and prompt the empire to finally give up its attempt to induce Chongqing to surrender.
"Do you think there is a high possibility that Wang Tianhai's side will disrupt the negotiations between the Empire and Chongqing?" Imamura Heitaro suddenly asked Miyazaki Kentaro.
"I can't answer that." Cheng Qianfan thought for a moment before answering, "If it was a few minutes ago, I would think that Wang Shi didn't have the courage to do that. However, after listening to the teacher's teachings, I think Wang Tianhai might do anything to save himself."
After listening to what Kentaro Miyazaki said, Heitaro Imamura nodded, but didn't say much.
"Teacher, how should I reply to Chu Mingyu?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"I'm just saying that I already know about this. I personally don't support the Empire's private contact with Chongqing." Imamura Heitaro said thoughtfully, "Regarding the changes in China, I always insist that Mr. Wang Tianhai is the only hope and candidate for peace between Japan and China and peace in East Asia. Please don't worry, Mr. Wang. The Empire's support for him has not changed now, and it will not change in the future."
"Comfort?" Cheng Qianfan said thoughtfully.
"It is to comfort them." Imamura Heitaro smiled slightly. "The Wang reclamation regime is probably extremely panicked at the moment. Any little comfort, even in private, will make them feel at ease."
"Student understands." Cheng Qianfan nodded, looking as if he had learned something.
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Cheng Qianfan rubbed his eyebrows.
His face also looked slightly tired.
He was busy as a wheel. After leaving the Asia Hotel, he hurried back to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' office in Hualinyuan and reported to Chu Mingyu on the attitude of Imamura Heitaro towards the matter.
Upon learning that Imamura Heitaro had expressed his opposition to Japan's negotiations with Chongqing and his consistent support for Wang Tianhai, Chu Mingyu was very happy, even if this was only Imamura Heitaro's personal attitude, and he immediately left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to report to Wang Tianhai.
Cheng Qianfan was playing with a cigarette in his hand. He couldn't help but sneer when he thought of Chu Mingyu's eagerness to congratulate Wang Tian.
Such a Wang puppet regime is simply ridiculous.
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"Brother Fan, when you went to meet the secretary-general just now, something happened in Hualin Garden." Haozi said.
"What's the matter?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"A woman was captured by people from the Nanjing District of the Secret Service Headquarters." Haozi said.
"Woman? What do you do?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"It seems to be a woman who works at the Legislative Yuan. I heard them talking and she seems to be a member of the Red Party and was involved in the Red Party Hang Kaiqing case." Haozi said.
"Red Party?" Cheng Qianfan was shocked, but he looked interested. He lit up the cigarette, took a puff, and asked, "What did you say about Hang just now?"
"Hang Kaiqing."
"Yes, Hang Kaiqing, which Hang?" Cheng Qianfan frowned slightly and asked.
"I don't know." Haozi shook his head.
"Forget it, tell me what this Hang Kaiqing case is all about?" Cheng Qianfan said.
"This person worked in a department under the Executive Yuan. I don't know which department it was. But I heard from them that this person was a member of the Red Party. He was caught red-handed by people from the Secret Service Headquarters when he was stealing important documents. Then he committed suicide." Haozi said.
"It's a good deal for them. A group of dissidents died at the hands of the Japanese, but they have a good reputation." Cheng Qianfan snorted coldly, then he frowned slightly and asked Haozi, "Do you know what Hang Kaiqing wanted to steal at that time?"
"How would I know?" Haozi shook his head.
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"Who did you hear this from?" Cheng Qianfan asked Haozi.
"When that female Red Party member was captured in the lounge, Li Xiange and the others started chatting about it," said Haozi.
"Haozi." Cheng Qianfan said with a serious expression.
"Brother Fan."
"You should have more contact with Li Xiange and others, and try to get more information about the Red Party Hang Kaiqing case from them." Cheng Qianfan said.
He rolled down the window, took a puff of his cigarette, and threw the butt out, "Especially regarding the intelligence that Hang Kaiqing was going to steal. Is there any further information?"
"Yes." Haozi said, and then he asked Cheng Qianfan in confusion, "Brother Fan, are you planning to dig deeper into the Red Party and get rid of them with the help of the Japanese?"
"The Red Party all deserve to die, but we don't have time to pay attention to these scumbags now," said Cheng Qianfan.
His eyes were deep and he said in a deep voice, "That Hang Kaiqing was able to infiltrate the Wang Puppet Regime. He must be an underground member of a high level in the Red Party. And when he was discovered, he immediately committed suicide. This shows that he is not a simple person."
Cheng Qianfan crossed his hands, and his knuckles made a crackling sound. He continued, "The information that could make such a powerful Red Party member risk being exposed and risking his life to steal must be extraordinary. I am interested in this information."
"I understand." Haozi nodded and said.
"Be sure to pay attention to safety and the strategy of asking questions." Cheng Qianfan warned, "Be careful and don't underestimate any enemy. Maybe the person who is drinking and bragging with you now will turn around and doubt some of the things you said or asked."
"Understood." Haozi said, "I will pay attention."
……
A car stopped in front of the Minsheng Hotel.
Following the car were several people riding rickshaws. They also stopped, parked their rickshaws, and then escorted the person who got out of the back seat of the car and entered the hotel.
Liu Bo sat by the window in the teahouse and saw it all.
After not seeing him for several years, the humble, polite and good-tempered patrol officer Cheng Qianfan has now become a "quite imposing" traitor.
"Is this person the old acquaintance?" Zhao Guoliang asked.
"His name is Cheng Qianfan. He is the deputy chief inspector of the Central Police Station in the French Concession in Shanghai. He is a traitor whose hands are stained with the blood of revolutionary comrades and who has defected to Wang Tianhai and the Japanese." Liu Bo said in a low voice.
Because of the mission requirements, Liu Bo had to inform Zhao Guoliang of Cheng Qianfan's situation in the end. Although this might allow Comrade Zhao Guoliang to infer and further learn about his previous background and experience in Shanghai, there was nothing that could be done about it.
"The most important point is that this person climbed up step by step from the bottom," said Liu Bo.
Hearing this, Zhao Guoliang's face froze, and he immediately became more alert and aware of Cheng Qianfan.
Seeing that the man was young and handsome, his first reaction was that he might be someone with connections. However, when he heard Comrade Liu Yinwen say that this man had climbed up from the bottom, it was enough to show that he was capable, which immediately made Zhao Guoliang alert.
"Is there any problem with the people assigned?" Liu Bo asked.
"As long as this person is not on the same floor as 'Fan Tong', it shouldn't be a problem to get information about him." Zhao Guoliang said.
"Lunchbox" was the temporary code name he gave to the traitor Dai Chengbi, so that the name "Dai Chengbi" would not be accidentally heard by others and cause trouble.
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"Brother Fan, you've been tired for most of the day, take a break." Haozi handed the briefcase to Cheng Qianfan, "Call me if you need anything."
"Go ahead." Cheng Qianfan took the briefcase, yawned, and said to Haozi.
Just when Haozi turned around and left, Cheng Qianfan saw a short restaurant waiter walking towards him.
Haozi also saw this person. He immediately became alert and reached for the gun at his waist with his right hand.
The bodyguards who were originally scattered in the corridor also immediately became alert, looking at the waiter and preparing to fight the enemy.
Being watched by so many people, the short waiter seemed a little scared. He glanced at Cheng Qianfan, forced a smile, and then quickly left the corridor.
Cheng Qianfan raised his eyebrows.
Haozi immediately understood and tilted his head slightly.
A bodyguard quickly followed.
Cheng Qianfan ignored him, he opened the door and entered the room, and Haozi followed him in.
"Brother Fan, do you think there is something wrong with that guy?" Haozi asked.
"What do you think this waiter is doing upstairs?" Cheng Qianfan asked back.
After a little thought, Haozi understood.
The waiter was obviously a little scared by their gazes, which was understandable.
However, as a waiter who came to this floor, he was looked at twice by them, then walked through the corridor and left from the stairs on the other side.
This little detail doesn't make sense.
"Thinking about it carefully, I have never seen this short waiter before." Haozi said. He asked Cheng Qianfan, "Brother Fan, if that person really has a problem, do you think he is coming for us?"
"It doesn't matter whether it is or not." Cheng Qianfan shook his head, "The important thing is that we can't be targeted by any forces, otherwise it will be troublesome."
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Soon, the bodyguard Wei Xichen who was following the waiter came back.
"Have you found anything?" asked Haozi.
"That guy has three hands." Wei Xichen said, "That kid is more slippery than a loach. When he saw his subordinates following him, he went downstairs to the back alley, circled around, and suddenly took a running start and climbed over the wall and left."
As he said that, he handed two things to Cheng Qianfan.
"Brother Fan, this fell down when the man climbed over the wall to escape." Wei Xichen said.
Cheng Qianfan took them and looked at them. These were two wallets. Of course, there was no money in the wallets. However, the quality and style of the wallets were good. It seemed that they were worth two cents.
"Pan Deli." Cheng Qianfan took out a handwritten business card from a wallet and saw the name on it.
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