Spy Wars: Return of the Red Luan

At Araki Sadao's place, the three crows were reporting this absurd matter. When Masaki Jinzaburo went in with the interrogation records, the three had not yet finished their story.

After the five big shots communicated like this, Masaki Jinzaburo was so angry that he almost vomited blood. It turns out that Aoki was putting on a show all by himself. The interrogation record was really well made up. Even I was fooled by you!
"Now that things have come to this point, Obata still believes that the responsibility lies with Kenji Doihara. Joe Aoki did not provoke him, but he repeatedly caused trouble, from targeting the pharmacy to fabricating negative information behind his back, and even stealing money from the Navy. If it were me, I would be very angry too."

Obata Toshishiro really likes Aoki Kyo's personality, especially since he gives Ikki so much! He'd feel guilty not speaking up for him now.

"I agree with Obata-kun's statement. Aoki is desperate. He has never been a match for Kenji Doihara and has always been bullied. His pharmacy in Shanghai was destroyed and has not been restored yet, so he must have resorted to this desperate measure."

Okamura Neiji felt guilty for not fulfilling Aoki Kyo's request, so he decided to speak up for him.

“I also think it’s understandable. I’ll take this interrogation record to give Kenji Doihara a warning so that he won’t go against Aoki again.”

After thinking it over, Masaki Jinzaburo also sided with Aoki, since Aoki called him "uncle."

"Let's leave it at that. Let's give Kenji Doihara a warning and appease Joe Aoki, but we still need to give him a warning at the right time. He's too naive!"

What should we do about that North Korean, Yoon Bong-gil?

"What else can we do? Aoki has already promised to save his life, so let's just keep him locked up for now."
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Aoki Qiao lay on the tatami mat at home, thinking to himself, "Acting is really tiring! You all owe me an Oscar."

Did it take me easy to save Yoon Bong-gil?

This interrogation was Chen Jiehua's first test of his manipulation of human nature.

First, the interrogation room definitely has listening devices; the solitary confinement cell had them last time, so the interrogation room must have them too. Therefore, logically speaking, if Aoki Joe sent everyone else away to interrogate such an important killer alone, someone must have been listening in and recording.

Once this condition is met, the subsequent procedures can be implemented.

Next, I chatted with Yoon Bong-gil. As long as he was willing to talk, it would be easy to find a breakthrough. I didn't expect him to confess anyway; I just wanted to elicit a confession.

Luckily, he took the initiative to mention that he had received favors from Qingmu Pharmacy in Northeast China. Whether it was genuine or not was unimportant; what mattered was that their organization had been in exile in Northeast China for a long time.

Important information: Since survival in Northeast China inevitably involves a battle of wits with the region's intelligence agencies. Given Northeast China's proximity to the central government, why go to Shanghai?
Nine times out of ten, they couldn't withstand the arrests by Kenji Doihara's intelligence agency. This laid the foundation for "cooperation."

Aoki Kyo and Doihara Kenji have an inextricable entanglement, and Yoon Bong-gil and Doihara Kenji have a feud within the organization. So, I'll ask you to help me frame Doihara. That shouldn't be too difficult, right?
Anyway, in Yoon Bong-gil's heart, he was going to die anyway, so why not take advantage of Doihara before he dies?
The second step is to manipulate people's hearts and minds here. Obata and I are in the same trench, and on the surface, they share the same ideals. Obata Kazuki is almost being raised as Aoki Takashi's younger brother.

Obata Toshishiro was fully aware of the feud between Aoki Takashi and Doihara Kenji. Aoki's actions were understandable, so Chen Jiehua was betting that Obata would stand on his side and speak up for him.

Okamura Neiji made me so angry last time that I almost vomited blood. It's hard to say whether he'll speak up for me this time, but at least he shouldn't deliberately cause trouble. If he does speak up for me, it's just a bonus.

The third step is to go find Masaki Jinzaburo. I won't go to Koiso Kuniaki or Araki Sadao, I must go to Masaki, because we are close.

With these foundations, we are already in an invincible position. The best outcome would be for nothing to happen afterward, for we to rescue Yoon Bong-gil, give him a new name to serve me, and secretly send him back to Korea and Northeast China to oppose Doihara.

At worst, he would only be scolded for his absurdity, and Yoon Bong-gil would be re-interrogated by others and then executed. This would be roughly his original trajectory and wouldn't have much impact on him. Moreover, Chen Jiehua had arranged a backup plan, the effectiveness of which depended entirely on whether the Blood Alliance would actually launch a coup.

Regarding the choice of sniper rifle for Liu Junze, Chen Jiehua also kept a hook, an American-style firearm and ammunition. This hook will not be used for the time being, so it will be kept for now.

After careful consideration, Chen Jiehua concluded that there should be no oversights and went to sleep peacefully.
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Just as Chen Jiehua fell asleep, at the same time, Zhao Shiyu in Jinling looked at Fujiwara Mio sitting opposite him and was caught in a dilemma.

When Fujiwara Mio arrived in Shanghai, she first visited Shigemitsu Mamoru in the hospital. Then, instead of going to the East Asia Tongwen Academy, she went directly to Nanjing and found Zhao Shiyu. She went straight to the point, saying, "Is there a Taiwanese in the Kuomintang army, from Yilan County? I want to see him."

"Don't contact Qingxuan, take me to him."

“Ms. Mio, now that you say that, I’m even more determined to contact Aoki. Did you report your arrival to the Japanese Embassy in China before you rushed here?”

"Without prior notification, the Minister to China, Mamoru Shigemitsu, is still in the hospital, and the headquarters has not yet sent any other ministers. I went to the hospital to visit Minister Shigemitsu and told him that I was coming to Nanjing to visit the Nanjing Girls' School."

"Have you ever been to a girls' school?"

"Not yet, I'm coming straight here after I get off the bus."

"Then I suggest you go to the girls' school first, talk to your familiar teachers and colleagues there, and say you're back to relax."

"As for the rest, I'll contact Aoki and get his opinion on how to arrange things. These are extraordinary times, and your sudden arrival in Jinling, given your status, will attract attention and suspicion from all sides."

"Also, do you know his name? I can't possibly take you to ask each member of the Kuomintang one by one, can I?"

"His name is Chen Lanfeng. I found this name on the list of graduates from the Army Academy."

"Miss Mio, why did you come to Jinling alone to see Chen Lanfeng without telling Aoki? Can you tell me?"

"I can't be sure, so I can't say right now."

"Alright, I'll arrange for you to stay here first."

“Old Zhao, why don’t you contact Qingxuan and listen to his opinion? Now that you’ve reminded her, Meixu will realize her mistake. Before anything happens, ask Qingxuan how to make amends.”

After calming down, and with Zhao Shiyu's reminder, Fujiwara Mio finally realized that she had been hasty and rushed.

Chen Jiehua had just fallen asleep when he was awakened by the alert vibration caused by the telegram signal, and he quickly put away the telegram.

Holy crap! Mio, you're in such a rush! I just had a feeling, but I wasn't sure. How did you know his name? I definitely didn't tell you his name! And the thing is, she even went to Jinling. It's obvious that Mio has been investigating this matter for the past few days.

That was hasty; Mio's feelings were overlooked. (End of Chapter)