Lost and Spy

Chapter 387 Insatiable Greed
Meng Shaoyuan's judgment is rarely wrong.

Sure enough, the Japanese took the initiative to contact the Juntong and made an appointment with them to meet in the French restaurant in the public concession.

Meng Shaoyuan obtained it by himself.

And very punctual.

Outside the restaurant, there were seven or eight people standing.

It seems that all of them are Japanese spies.

The restaurant is booked out.

Even the waiters inside are not allowed to be present.

Once inside, Meng Shaoyuan saw that the person sitting there was actually his "old acquaintance":

Kawamoto Kojiro!
He had heard the name of this Japanese more than once, and in the Hongkou incident, he directly confronted Kawamoto Kojiro.

And when he saw Meng Shaoyuan walking into the restaurant, Kawamoto Kojiro was obviously a little unnatural.

That confrontation ended with his complete defeat.

His teacher was John Brudes Watson, a master of American psychology. Kawamoto Kojiro studied with Watson for a long time, and thought he had fully mastered psychology.

But that time when he stood face to face with Meng Shaoyuan, he suffered a crushing defeat.

Not only was Meng Shaoyuan seen through his heart, but even Meng Shaoyuan knew that he had beriberi.

What could be more terrible than this?
"Mr. Kawamoto, we meet again." Meng Shaoyuan smiled.

"Ah, yes, we meet again." Kawamoto Kojiro smiled.

The two psychologists were obviously using fake smiles to cover themselves up, but they both laughed seriously.

"It's because you guys are rich." As soon as he sat down, Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "Look, I envy you guys so much that you can book the whole restaurant as soon as you meet."

Kawamoto Kojiro smiled: "Mr. Meng can do things for us if he wants, and you will become very rich."

"Oh, really?" Meng Shaoyuan actually took it seriously: "How much can you give me?"

Have you started playing psychological testing again?

Kawamoto Kojiro sneered in his heart, but he said seriously: "I think Mr. Meng's price is at least 50 yen. If we can provide important information in the future, we will also give the money."

Why did Meng Shaoyuan have a look of disappointment on his face?

Kawamoto Kojiro was very curious.

Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "At first you were not very generous... How about it, if you can tell me the new Japanese army's battle plan, I will give you 100 million yen!"

Ok?
Meng Shaoyuan's words were not over: "If you become a member of our military commander, I will give you another 200 million yen!"

this……

Talking about money with Master Meng?

Too hurtful?

Now, a single Meng Shaoyuan is richer than the entire Japanese Shanghai secret service.

Kawamoto Kojiro was a little embarrassed: "Ah, Mr. Meng is really good at telling jokes."

Another small somersault.

Meng Shaoyuan picked up the wine bottle on the table and poured wine for himself: "Mr. Chuanben, you are a spy, and I am also a spy. You said that our two countries are at war. Is it inappropriate for two spies to taste wine here? ?”

"Yeah, we should be enemies." Kawamoto Kojiro nodded: "And you're still an important general in the military command. I noticed that you came here today alone. I can take this opportunity to kill you and get rid of you for us." A rival, do you think this is a good plan?"

"Okay, very good!" Meng Shaoyuan took a sip of the wine.

Outside, some changes suddenly occurred.

More than a dozen police officers appeared, and all eight Japanese spies were called together. After repeated interrogation, they were... handcuffed and taken away!

A detective opened the door and came in, nodded towards Meng Shaoyuan, then went out again and closed the door.

Kawamoto Kojiro's complexion changed, completely changed.

"Now, we're even." Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "Here, you and I are alone, no one will threaten me, and no one will disturb our conversation."

"Mr. Meng, I'm convinced." Kawamoto Kojiro looked a little helpless: "You can actually mobilize the police to do things for you? I really didn't expect that. After coming to Shanghai, you are the most powerful opponent I have ever met!"

"Too polite, too polite." Meng Shaoyuan enjoyed it.

The two of you said something to each other, and no one mentioned Tokugawa Honda, as if they came here today just to chat.

After drinking a glass of wine, Meng Shaoyuan put down the glass: "Ah, Mr. Kawamoto, thank you for your hospitality, but I think I have to go."

"Let's drink for a while." Kawamoto Kojiro picked up the bottle and poured another glass for Meng Shaoyuan: "The battle between our two countries is getting more and more fierce, I'm afraid it will be very rare to have a chance to sit and drink together in the future." .”

Can't you hold back?
Are you more impatient than anyone else now?

Meng Shaoyuan kept sneering in his heart.

"Look." Kawamoto Kojiro finally said: "During the battle of Taoyuan Beach, your army was very heroic. Not only did they take back Taoyuan Beach, but they also captured one of our lieutenant officers."

"Yes, yes." Meng Shaoyuan did not deny it at all: "In the spirit of humanitarianism, our army did its best to rescue this lieutenant who was seriously injured at that time, but I am afraid that life and death will be decided by God. Why, Mr. Kawamoto would be interested in a major?"

"I think it's better for me to tell the truth in front of you." Kawamoto Kojiro showed such "sincerity": "This lieutenant, his name is Tokugawa Honda, he... is the descendant of the famous Tokugawa family in Japan." He is the grandson of Yoshiki Tokugawa, the last general of the shogunate."

The truth, it is indeed the truth.

However, sometimes the truth is not necessarily the truth!
Don't lie in front of Meng Shaoyuan, he will definitely find out if you lie, so Kawamoto Kojiro chose the way of telling the truth.

half truth.

"I also know a little bit about Japanese history." Meng Shaoyuan nodded slightly: "Tokugawa Yoshi, the last general of the Japanese shogunate who conquered barbarians, seems to have been made a duke, right?"

"Yes." Kawamoto Kojiro said, "Although he is the last shogun, he is still highly regarded, and we don't want to see his grandson captured in the Chinese battlefield."

"Look, look, how nice we are to be honest with each other." Meng Shaoyuan repeatedly praised: "You told me the truth, I think I must help you. However, this is a bit complicated. You know, Some of us are very corrupt and greedy, and don't take out some real benefits..."

"I understand, I understand." Kawamoto Kojiro said hastily: "In order to redeem the Duke's grandson, we are willing to pay 30 yen."

This is already quite a large sum.

Meng Shaoyuan looked embarrassed: "30? It's a lot. But it's still not enough. Mr. Chuanmoto, as I said, those people are very greedy."

The most insatiable person is probably him, Young Master Meng himself.

Kawamoto Kojiro smiled: "Mr. Meng, I hope you can understand that although Tokugawa Honda's identity is precious, the Duke has nine sons and eleven daughters, and these children have given birth to countless offspring. There are too many grandchildren like Tokugawa Honda. If Tokugawa Honda really can’t come back, apart from regret, his parents will be sad, and I don’t think it will have any impact on the Duke’s entire family.”

"My God, there are so many." Meng Shaoyuan exaggeratedly exclaimed: "When Tokugawa Yoshiki died, there must have been many people crying for him."

"In the second year of Taisho, His Excellency the Duke passed away, and there were too many people who saw him off at that time."

"Well, yes." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "For such a huge family, 30 is already a lot... However, if you want to redeem Tokugawa Honda, I also have a list here..."

As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket, opened it and read:

"Sulfa, three thousand vials... Morphine, one thousand sticks... Aspirin and atropine, ten thousand each... Quinine, two thousand pills... Petroleum jelly ointment, fifteen hundred pounds... First-aid bags, five thousand ..."

Kawamoto Kojiro was dumbfounded when he heard it, and finally waited until Meng Shaoyuan finished reading, he swallowed hard: "Mr. Meng, you are crazy, you are really crazy. Although the descendants of the Tokugawa family are precious, they are definitely not worth it. I Knowing that the Chinese army is seriously short of medicines, but do you think a Tokugawa Honda will let us agree to take out these supplies?"

"No, of course not." Meng Shaoyuan took out another piece of paper from his pocket: "So in addition to these medicines, I also need watches, water pipes, cotton clothes..."

"Mr. Meng, this is the end of the negotiation." Kawamoto Kojiro interrupted him resolutely: "Your appetite is really too big, let alone precious medicines, even if these are watches and the like, you are still at the Lion University. Open your mouth. I have no right to agree to your unreasonable demands."

"I know you have no right, you are just here to test and conduct preliminary negotiations." Meng Shaoyuan put down the two lists: "Take them back and show your superiors a good look."

"No, my boss won't agree."

Meng Shaoyuan smiled and asked, "Then, where is Prince Xuanren of Gaosong Palace?"

Kawamoto Kojiro's complexion changed, and then he smiled wryly: "You already know?"

"Of course I know, and I know far more than you think I know." Meng Shaoyuan said such a very awkward sentence: "Prince Takamatsu Nobuhito is the richest man in Japan, and Tokugawa Honda is his His wife Kikuko's most beloved younger brother, I heard that His Excellency the Prince respects his wife very much, so he would be willing to give these things. These things are nothing more than a drop in the bucket to your Your Excellency the Prince."

"You already knew about it, but you have been acting with me here." Kawamoto Kojiro was very helpless: "I have said that I have no right to agree to you, but I can inform the prince of your request in the shortest possible time." Your Excellency, I will get feedback by tonight at the latest."

"Okay, okay." Meng Shaoyuan picked up his glass again: "You go, I'll wait for you here."

Kawamoto Kojiro sighed, why did he let himself meet such a terrible opponent?
(End of this chapter)