It was a smooth journey. Even so, Ichiro Suzuki still placed the car next to Mishimatei Restaurant with trepidation.
Cheng Xiaofeng and Ichiro Suzuki quickly got out of the car and opened the back door each. They used their bodies to protect Yuta Matsuta and Shunji Kumamoto, who were in the back seat.
"Haha, there's no need for that. You're young and have a bright future ahead of you. Even if there are killers, it'll be us old fellows blocking them.”
"Ha Yi, it's my responsibility to protect the commander! Cheng Sang's muscle-less body probably wouldn't be able to block a bullet!”
"Suzuki-kun, you…"
"Haha, Lord Xiaofeng, you really need to train. Why don't we find you an instructor?”
"Director Matsuta, he's just like that. It's useless even if I say anything.”
"Ha Yi, this humble servant will listen to your excellency. From tomorrow onwards, I will also go out in the field to train.”
"What kind of field work is this? It's not like we're using knives and guns to buy tea leaves. Didn't you buy 30 packets today? In two hours, you bought ten more packets than Suzuki.”
"Yeah, Cheng Sang, I couldn't tell! I ran all the way."
Everyone talked and laughed as they walked into Mishimatei Restaurant, not taking the risk of the killer's existence to heart.
Others might not have noticed, but Cheng Xiaofeng had already noticed that there were two cars at the door. One was from the military police headquarters, and the other was the one they met at the checkpoint.
It was already half-past seven. Could it be that the girl had not returned home yet? That shouldn't be the case.
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There was already a shop owner at the door to welcome them.
Of course, he knew that these people were the high-ranking military officers who were assassinated yesterday. Gunshots had been heard and a major had died at his door, making him, the shop owner, tremble in fear for the entire day. Now that the people from the Special Higher Police were here again, how could he not be on tenterhooks?
"Thank you all for coming to our restaurant. I am Sasataro. General Tamada has been waiting in the private room for a long time.”
"The gunshots yesterday didn't affect your business, right? Public security is bad, and we soldiers have a responsibility.”
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. With you guys here, I'm not afraid even if the Chinese come with a troop!”
"Thank you, Boss. Thank you for trusting us. You coming to China to open a shop has made us feel like we've returned to our homeland. In the future, China can finally settle down! However, you can't call it Zhina in the future. Otherwise, our Lord Xiao Feng will be unhappy. East Asia Common Prosperity, China, and Japan are one family.”
"Yes, yes, please come in!" After the shop owner finished speaking, he led the way.
Walking into the entrance, the first thing that came into view was a heavy and simple warrior armor. The strong feeling of the Warring States period instantly hit one's face, making one's mind tremble. In front of the armor was an extremely long Japanese samurai sword. It had a black scabbard, a black gulp, and a black hilt. It made one shudder.
The wooden walls on both sides were decorated with wooden carvings of different sizes and shapes. However, the theme of the carvings was the same. They were all chrysanthemums of all kinds.
"Chrysanthemum" was the emblem of the Japanese royal family,"armor" was the symbol of the martial arts culture, and "sword" was conquest.
Chrysanthemum and sword completely catered to the mentality of the Japanese soldiers and conquered the world for the royal family.
He saw a few people looking at the armor with interest.
"Is this a set of armor from the Warring States Period?”Ichiro Suzuki asked when he saw the word 'Satake' engraved in the middle of the helmet.
"Yes, this armor is almost four hundred years old.”
Cheng Xiaofeng smiled and said," The most famous person in the Warring States Period was naturally the 'Ghost Yoshishige' Taro Satake Yoshige. He was both a brave warrior on the battlefield and a master of diplomatic tactics. He had the qualities of a fierce general and a wise general. He was considered a major protagonist in the political world of Kanto at that time.”
Matsuta Yuta and Kumamoto Shunji looked at each other and smiled without saying a word.
At this moment, a wooden door was pulled open. Major General Tamada sat in the middle. On his left was Kimura Takuno. Although he had suffered a gunshot wound on his left shoulder, he was wearing a military uniform and looked calm. It was not obvious that he was injured. On the right was Daisuke Ozaki, a capable operation commander. He was once a squadron leader of the Marine Corps. He was injured during the Battle of Shanghai and was selected by Major General Tamata. After his injury, he was transferred to the military police.
"Haha, you guys are here! It seems that the Special Higher Police is still busy with work. I heard that you have found the assassin's safe house!”
"Thank you, General Yu Tian. We have some clues and some progress. This is all thanks to the strong support of the military police!”
" Well, today, we would like to first express our condolences to Shaosa Sawada. At the same time, we would like to congratulate Kimura-kun and everyone else, especially Kotomi-kun, who was shot twice. He didn't know if Xiaofeng was too lucky or too unlucky. Haha, Lord Xiaofeng is a lucky general!”Major General Yu Tian laughed.
"It can't be said that it was all luck. Don't look at my student's weak body and poor marksmanship. He was alert and dodged the two assassinations. Yesterday, if it wasn't for me, I would have been with Heaven Monarch Ze.”
" This can only be said to be Kumamoto's foresight. Our Xiao Feng-kun is a role model among the people of the Celestial Empire, both in terms of ability and character. He is also a soldier of the Empire, so he should be entrusted with an important task.”
"He is the secret weapon of the Special Higher Police. Currently, the radio stations of some of the underground resistance organizations in China are also rampant. Our Military Police's Communication Division is unable to cope with them. I would like to invite Director Matsuta to discuss countermeasures tomorrow.”
"Okay, but we won't talk about work tonight.”
"Haha, learn from the director, keep it a secret! Let's drink!" Major General Yutian clapped his hands.
The door opened, and two Japanese girls in kimonos placed trays of dishes and sake in front of everyone.
"Please, don't stand on ceremony. Mishimatei, a restaurant that has been in the capital for decades. The sukiyaki here, haha, I forgot. Kumamoto is from the capital, so he must be familiar with Mishimatei.”
"General Tamata, to tell you the truth, I left the capital with my father when I was ten years old. At that time, my family was poor and we couldn't go to a restaurant to eat beef. Unfortunately, although he was from the capital, he had no chance to eat his hometown's sukiyaki.”
"Haha, then I'll fulfill Kumamoto's wish today.”
"Boss Kazo, your hometown people are here. The first dish will be Sukiyaki.”
"Ha Yi, the Sukiyaki has been prepared and is waiting for the general's order.”
Then, four girls in kimonos walked in and brought the frying pans to the guests. Each girl served two guests.
The girls first used bamboo tweezers to hold a piece of butter to moisten the bottom of the pot. When the butter melted, they picked up a piece of beef and placed it on the butter, making a sizzling sound. Then, they sprinkled white sugar and soy sauce. The fragrance of the meat spread in the water vapor.
"Haha, look, Ozaki-kun's drooling!”
Everyone laughed. Yuta Matsuta shook his head slightly. This fisherman was a fisherman after all.
Anyway, after the noodles were fried, the girls dipped the beef slices into the raw eggs and served them to everyone. The plates in front of everyone were covered with a layer of vegetables. Under the girls 'tender hands, they were rolled into meat rolls, stuffed with thin slices of garlic, and sent into everyone's mouths with chopsticks.
The beef was salty, sweet, and soft. It was dipped in the egg liquid, which added to the smooth taste. It almost melted in the mouth. The garlic slices and vegetables neutralized the grease, making people look forward to the next slice.
"Yes, this taste is even better than the local ones!”
"Yes, it's not inferior to sashimi!”
"It must be after the first piece of beef is eaten and the taste of the sukiyaki is fully appreciated that everyone can drink!”
"Ha Yi!" The young soldiers craved wine more than food.
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Not long after, the sake on the table was swept clean.
It didn't take long before the leaders of the operation began to shout and sing. The leader was Major General Tamada.
Major General Yutian led the troops, so he naturally knew how to win over the morale of the troops. Cheers was the command to charge, and the realm that a general pursued was to be satisfied.
It was different for the Special Higher Police. These high-level agents who had to sleep with one eye open would never let alcohol numb their consciousness. In the bar, not only would he not get drunk, but he could also take the opportunity to observe everyone's reactions coldly. From their drunken behavior, he could dig out secrets that he would not normally see. Matsuta was such a person, so was Kumamoto, and Cheng Xiaofeng was even more so.
After drinking too much, other than talking nonsense, she would go in and out of the bathroom.
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Suddenly, shouts and fighting sounds came from the hall!
The voice was very familiar. Cheng Xiaofeng realized that Daisuke Ozaki was missing from his seat.
Major General Tamada was singing a little tune with Ichiro Suzuki and Kimura Takuno. Not only did they sing, but the three of them also took off their coats and wrapped a towel around their heads, imitating the act of pulling a net.
Cheng Xiaofeng immediately got up and prepared to go out and take a look.
Kumamura stopped him, and Matsuta nodded at him, indicating for Kumamura to go out and take a look. If it was a fight, Cheng Xiaofeng's body would definitely not work.
Kumamoto Shunji pushed the door open and Cheng Xiaofeng followed him out.
Sure enough, it was Daisuke Ozaki fighting with someone. While fighting, Ozaki was roaring angrily!
Cheng Xiaofeng immediately realized that the person fighting with Daisuke Ozaki was the mysterious young man who was with Kondo Tomie.
There were four people in a corner of the hall. An old man was protecting two women behind him, and the one in front of the old man was Kondo Tomie.
Daisuke Ozaki was a pure soldier. He relied on brute force. Coupled with the fact that he was drunk, he staggered. He used a lot of strength, but he missed every time. He was so angry that he cried out.
On the other hand, the mysterious man was calm and nimble. He did not take the opportunity to hurt anyone. It was obvious that he was an expert in combat.
And all of this was seen by Matsuta Yuta, who was stunned! He immediately got up and rushed out of the door. Cheng Xiaofeng took advantage of the situation to hide behind the door.
"Baka! Ozaki, Yamamoto, stop!"
Ozaki was stunned. He wanted to go forward, but Kumamoto took out half a bucket of water from the fire water tank and poured it over Ozaki's head.
After the cold water had passed, Ozaki regained his senses and sobered up a little.
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"Call the gendarmerie. Which unit are you from?”After the scene calmed down, Kondo Tomie shouted at the boss.
"Sir, there's no need to call the gendarmerie. Tell me what happened first.”
At this moment, Xiao Hong rushed over, pointed at Ozaki and shouted,""Director Matsuta, this person took advantage of the fact that he was drunk to touch me.”To the outside world, the telephone traffic department seemed to be an independent department, but in fact, it was under the Special Higher Police. Of course, Xiao Hong knew her big boss. With the big leader backing her up, she was not afraid anymore.
"Yes, are you alright?"
"It's alright, but this person is a disgrace to the Empire's soldiers, so he should be handed over to the military police!”
"Since you're fine, then it's fine. This person is drunk, leave him to me. Don't you trust me?”
"Of course I believe you!"
"Alright, do you need me to send someone to escort you back?”
"Thank you, Chief. We drove here together.”
"Alright, be careful on the way."
"Thank you, Chief. Let's go!”
As a result, the few of them walked out together. When Liu Yuexin passed by Matsuta Yuta, she bowed to him and said respectfully,""Thank you, Chief!"
Yuta Matsuta also nodded with a smile. He recognized the two girls, especially Xiao Hong. She was a beautiful scene during lunch. All the spies in the agency knew her.
Yuta Matsuta thought for a while after seeing their backs. He turned around and returned to his room. He shook his head helplessly when he saw Cheng Xiaofeng by the door.
Cheng Xiaofeng gave an " I understand " smile and went out to help Daisuke Ozaki, who was still staring at the door.
"Haha, Lord Xiaofeng, Miss Hua!”
"Ozaki-kun, that's our colleague, a decent person.”
"Ah, traffic class?"
"Yes!"
"Oh, then I can pursue her openly. This isn't against the law, right?”
"Of course, if it's a normal pursuit, it's fine. However, if you cause the other party unhappiness or affect the other party's life, it's against the law.”
"Hehe, actually, I don't have much to say. I just think that she's really beautiful, a beauty, a beauty, haha!”
A small interlude passed just like that, and everything seemed to return to peace.
However, this interlude was seen by someone who was interested in it. Cheng Xiaofeng and Liu Yuexin were puzzled.
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The car was speeding at top speed. Xiao Hong was dressed up exceptionally beautifully tonight. It was inevitable that people would have wild thoughts when she went to such an occasion. Just as everyone was about to leave, the Japanese officer saw them and couldn't stop himself from pulling them to drink.
In the end, both sides fought, which shocked the two girls quite a bit. Therefore, the few of them had their own thoughts and were speechless along the way.
Sitting in the back seat of the car, Liu Yuexin looked at the back of the person in front of her. The short hair revealed a shrewd aura.
Who was this Yamamoto Kenzo? Wasn't he one of Dad's Japanese students? Tonight, he and his father discussed finance, currency, war, gold standard, silver standard, and so on. The more they talked, the more congenial they became, and the time dragged on. It could be seen that he had a lot of attainments in finance. He should also work in a financial institution.
However, Yamamoto Kenzo's performance just now was far beyond her expectations. She did not expect such a refined scholar to be so skilled. Even if the Japanese officer was not drunk, he was still far from being Yamamoto Kenzo's opponent. Yamamoto Kenzo didn't use fancy moves, but rather very practical fighting moves. Although they weren't pretty, they were direct, fast, and effective. It was obvious that he had undergone special training.
Just as they were fighting, the person who came out was actually a high-ranking officer of the Special Higher Police. Moreover, the director actually knew Yamamoto Kenzo and called him Yamamoto. He might have shouted this out of desperation, because the matter had developed to the point where the two people stopped fighting. From then on, Director Matsumoto and Yamamoto Kenzo pretended not to know each other.
The Japanese were very polite. How could they not even greet him?
The two people who knew each other pretended not to know each other and reached an agreement. Obviously, they did not want others to know that Yamamoto Kenzo had some connection with the Special Higher Police.
When he thought of the military police advising him not to drive at the checkpoint, Yamamoto Kenzou blurted out,'How can a soldier be afraid of death?' This tone was not mocking the other party, but flaunting himself.
From these two aspects, Matsumoto Kenzou could be a soldier. Moreover, he belonged to the Special Higher Police and was currently carrying out a special mission, a secret mission that was unwilling to be made public. Moreover, this secret was related to Mitsui Yanghang.
Then, this Yamamoto Kenzo's identity was definitely not simple. He must have some motive for trying so hard to get close to his father!
His father was a lonely university professor. How could Yamamoto Kenzou miss him?
When he was in university, it was the twenty-fourth year of the Republic of China. His father and a few big shots in the financial world had once followed the financial advisor of the Ying Country, Sir Lizroth, to inspect the northern, southern, and Yangtze River basins of the Chinese Dynasty. This inspection was to prepare for the national government to issue legal currency. In November of that year, the Republic of China officially issued legal currency.
The next year, his father participated in another expedition. It lasted for two months and involved East China, Central China, North China, the entire Yangtze River basin, and South China. That was to observe the distribution of legal currency and the use of legal currency among the people.
Finance and currency were two words that his father often talked about, but he was still a poor professor.
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