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Chapter 1266 Moving with the Wind
Chapter 1266 Moving with the Wind
"idiot!"
One day later, Osako Michimasa held up several concession newspapers and loudly questioned his subordinates: "Why did the secret talks between the Empire and the Jews become known to everyone? What is going on?"
The front page of the newspaper in his hand had the words "Japanese and Jewish Conspiracy to Divide Manchukuo" written in bold black font. The article detailed the entire secret talks and even gave a brief introduction to the names and backgrounds of the negotiators.
"Your Excellency, the head of the agency, this must be a leak of information by a non-citizen. I will immediately investigate." The subordinate wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and bowed in response.
As the two were talking, another Japanese spy rushed into the room, holding up another newspaper and shouting, "This is bad, Chief, look."
Osako Michimasa originally wanted to scold the other party, but when he saw the contents of the newspaper clearly, his face immediately changed and he hurriedly ordered the secret agent to call Hase Ryosuke, saying that they were in big trouble.
Looking at the article in the newspaper, Osako couldn't help but wonder, is it really a wise choice for the empire to negotiate with the Jews? Would it be courting disaster?
Not long after, Hase Ryosuke, who received the news, hurried over. Seeing his old rival in such a state, he immediately asked what had happened.
"Hase-kun, please take a look first." Osako did not answer and handed over two newspapers.
Hase took the newspapers, confused. One newspaper contained information about the secret talks between Japan and Judas, and the other contained information about the Judas threat theory. When he thought about the latest orders from "Fat Tiger", he felt that the opportunity had come.
Putting down the newspaper, Chang Gu said in a deep voice: "It seems that the people of the Republic of China have noticed the secret talks, and public opinion comes first. This is very similar to the style of the Military Control Commission Zuo Zhong."
Osako Michimasa nodded in agreement and squinted his eyes and said, "Public opinion accompanied by sharp actions is indeed similar to the military control's previous action style. Hase-kun, I can feel that Zuo Zhong is in Shanghai right now. This time we will definitely be able to invite him to the China Committee for a chat!"
There is always an inexplicable tacit understanding between predators. Although he lacks intelligence support, Osako believes in his own judgment.
Hase Ryosuke curled his lips quietly and then yawned: "Perhaps. In that case, I wish the Director a successful operation. I have an appointment with my friends in the navy, so I'll take my leave now."
"and many more."
Osako stopped him and said in a surprised tone: "Hase-kun, the security work of the military station requires you. Isn't this more important than sensual pleasures?"
"Contacting the military is also the job of the Hase Agency, so I'm sorry, Mr. Head of the Agency." Hase Ryosuke acted as if it was a matter of course, patted his butt and turned away.
Why not leave? The so-called secret meeting place is a trap. It would be fine if nothing goes wrong. If something goes wrong, he will be to blame. "Fat Tiger" also advised him not to get involved in this matter in his order.
Ryosuke Hase walked and thought, with a smile on his face. Yoshi, it’s a pleasure to work with smart people.
In the room, Osako Michimasa saw that Hase was so presumptuous and did not take his boss seriously at all, so he slammed the table hard.
After hammering the table, Osako left Sogo Hall with a gloomy face and drove to the International Settlement under the protection of bodyguards. Following his actions, the entire Shanghai intelligence community followed suit.
In the International Settlement Police Office, John Cayce discusses the secret talks between Japan and the Jews and the Judas threat theory with his most trusted inspector, Kwong Fook-on, who is also a member of the underground party.
"Kuang, the Japanese are colluding with the Jews. This may be a good thing for the British Empire. Shanghai is too crowded. Mianzhou is a good place to release pressure."
Kai Ziwei sat upright on the sofa, holding a crystal glass in his hand and shaking it gently. The bright red wine juice exuded a rich fruity aroma.
Kuang Fok-an knew very well that these colonists only bullied the weak and feared the strong. In the French War, Britain and France were completely defeated by the Germans and had lost their former confidence. Facing the aggressive Japan, they could be described as being strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
Britain and France were eager for Japan to support the Jews in establishing a country in Manchukuo so that their colonial rule in Shanghai could continue. There were previous rumors that the puppet government wanted to take back the concession, which was a test of the concession by Japan.
He thought to himself and replied, "Sir, I don't think so. The Japanese didn't even spare the distant island of Manzhouli, so how could they spare the nearby concession? I think you should make plans early."
As a qualified subordinate, at this moment, you cannot just be a yes-man, but must bravely put forward your own opinions.
The wine glass stopped shaking, John Kay sat up straight, and thought seriously about what Kwong Fook-on said.
Yes, compared with Taiwan, Shanghai has greater interests. With the imperial interests being severely weakened, the concessions are now very fragile.
There is a saying in the Republic of China that goes "A child carrying gold through a busy street", and there is also a British proverb that money and disaster are twin brothers. The Japanese will not let go of the meat at their fingertips, so I really need to make plans early.
Once the Japanese take action, port cities and Southeast Asia will not be safe. However, India is far away from Japan and has a large area, so it can be used as a temporary base.
John Kay glanced at Kuang Fuk-an and decided to take him with him when he left. In the new colony, old subordinates like him were trustworthy, and the Indians could only be used as gatekeepers. However, the newspapers published the secret talks, and the government would definitely take action. I hope the military agents will not mess up this largest city in East Asia.
Immediately afterwards, Kai Ziwei ordered the police station to relax security control. There was no need for the International Settlement to turn against the National Government over the Japanese. The more fiercely the two sides fought, the safer the International Settlement would be.
Similar to the British actions, the French Concession also adopted a strategy of watching the fire from the other side of the river. Patrolman Annan of the police station was told that anyone who dared to help the Japanese or the Republic of China would be severely punished.
Different from the reaction of the colonists, ordinary citizens in Shanghai were furious when they learned about the secret talks between Japan and the Jews. Several Jewish communities were attacked, and many Jews who had just fled here from Europe were in a state of panic and did not even dare to enter or leave the community.
A man named Ji from Jinling also expressed his protest to Tokyo implicitly. His basic base was to save the country in a roundabout way. If the puppet Manchukuo was ceded another piece of land, wouldn't he become the Shi Jingtang of the contemporary world?
Due to the puppet government, the Japanese could not take direct action against the civilians, so they had to send troops to protect the Jewish community to prevent the situation from getting worse.
Whether this is intended to put pressure on the Jewish negotiating representatives is a matter of opinion.
In short, the storm of public opinion brought about by the Japan-Jewish negotiations and the Jewish threat theory gradually dispelled the thick fog, and Zuo Zhong's goal was largely achieved.
Such surging public opinion would naturally not be ignored by the well-informed underground party. Kuang Fuan ended his meeting with Kai Ziwei and rushed to a secret location to meet with Zuo Zhong's old classmate Ban Jun.
"Chief, has the police station received any information about the location of the secret talks between Japan and the Jews?" Ban Jun asked while pouring water for Kuang Fuan.
After thanking him, Kuang Fuk-an nodded and said, "Yes, MI2 intelligence personnel in China have noticed that there have been Japanese military activities in the Hardoon Garden recently, and there have also been unusual movements in the Japanese officers' club and the home of a wealthy Jewish businessman.
But I analyzed that the Japanese would not be so careless. This was most likely a trap set by the enemy. In addition, the Japanese spy chief of the Hase Agency, Ryosuke Hase, had previously gone to an abandoned Japanese military station on the outskirts of the city, and his whereabouts were quite secretive.
The MI2 agent had wanted to investigate this place from a close distance, but was discovered and detained by the Japanese army. If he had not revealed his identity in time, he would have been shot dead on the spot by the Japanese army. There must be something wrong there."
"Abandoned military station?"
Ban Jun put down the teapot and muttered to himself, then shook his head: "If there is really a problem there, not to mention the British, even the Japanese will not let it go. I don't think these two places are the real targets.
According to the intelligence from the underground organization in North China and our experience in dealing with the Special Committee on China in the past two years, Osako Michimasa is cunning. You continue to learn about the situation through the British channels and contact me as soon as you have any news. "
As an old underground man, Ban Jun had a keen sense of danger. He didn't believe that Osako would reveal his flaws so easily. After thinking for a while, he added a sentence.
"My superiors informed me that my old classmate Zuo Chong has also come to Shanghai. This move by the newspaper seems to be his work. We must find a way to remind the Military Control Commission that the overall situation of uniting to fight against Japan is more important. We cannot let the anti-Japanese forces sacrifice in vain."
Kuang Fuk-an did not object. The more strength they had, the more chances of winning. The National Government could do things that would make their friends sad and their enemies happy, but they could not, so they told them the information they had.
"Okay, I know a secret base of the Central Bureau of Investigation, it's a salted meat shop. A stranger has been there in the past two days. This may be related to the secret talks between Japan and Yugoslavia. I'll ask someone to deliver a letter to the other party."
Ban Jun frowned. The confidentiality of the Central Bureau of Investigation was very problematic. The news might have reached the hands of the Japanese before it even reached the mountain city. He hesitated for a moment and said.
"Forget it. I have a way to contact Chen Gongshu of the Military Intelligence Bureau in Shanghai. When it comes to the anti-Japanese war, the Military Intelligence Bureau is more trustworthy than the Central Intelligence Bureau."
Kuang Fuan smiled. The underground party in Shanghai had cooperated with the Military Intelligence Bureau before. Putting aside differences in beliefs, the professional qualities and combat will of the Military Intelligence Bureau's intelligence personnel were far superior to those of the Central Intelligence Bureau. They were indeed a very good helper.
After the discussion, the two men left the meeting place separately. Ban Jun did not deliberately go around in circles, but walked into a dance hall on Jinling Road with a swagger.
Passing through the door, the melodious jazz music in the hall, the glamorous stage, the well-dressed guests and waiters, and the smoke from cigars and cigarettes form a picture of luxury in the chaotic period.
Ban Jun, dressed in Western style, greeted the guests passing by. His expression was natural and his movements were graceful. It was obvious that he was someone who was used to the scenes at the dock.
As soon as he sat down at the booth and snapped his fingers in the air, a waiter in a bow tie trotted up to him and enthusiastically asked him what he needed.
"Hello, sir. I haven't seen you for a long time. What can I do for you?"
Ban Jun casually replied with an old rule, then looked at a group of red-faced, gesticulating Japanese not far away, and asked the waiter in a low voice who these people were.
"I heard he was a Japanese naval officer." The waiter put his hand in front of his mouth, bent down and replied cautiously.
Hearing this, Ban Jun nodded and glanced at one of them. The other person seemed to notice and followed his line of sight, raised his glass and smiled at him, and the two clinked their glasses from a distance.
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