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Chapter 129 Then Do It

Kagesa Masaki stood up and bowed slightly to Nakamura Isao, then quickly glanced at him.

This is an extremely ordinary Japanese man, slender with a slightly gaunt face.

He had a broad forehead and a pair of small but exceptionally bright eyes.

His eyes were sharp and penetrating, as if they could pierce through the fog and see through the affairs of the world.

A pair of round-framed glasses perched beneath his thick eyebrows added to his scholarly air.

His expression was gentle and reserved, and his lips were habitually pursed, revealing a restrained strength.

This person has an overall refined and composed demeanor, typical of a scholar, and is inconspicuous in a crowd.

It must be said that this was Nakamura Isao's perfect disguise as a top intelligence agent.

However, upon closer inspection, the firm, calm, and intelligent gaze behind the glasses, as well as the unwavering determination and courage revealed between his brows, silently speak of the extraordinary will hidden beneath his ordinary appearance.

"Kagesa-kun, I've long admired your name." Nakamura Isao bowed slightly in return.

Hirokazu Iwai turned slightly to the side, inviting the two to sit down.

“Mr. Nakamura has come all the way from the north; he must have brought good news.”

Nakamura smiled and said, "Iwai-kun understands me best. I've come here today to discuss two things with you."

Kagesa Masaki quickly said, "Nakamura-kun, should I leave?"

Nakamura pushed up his glasses and said, "No need for that. It's related to you, actually."

"The South Manchuria Railway Bureau leadership received instructions from Lord Matsuoka to gather intelligence on the sale of goods in Yamashiro."

"We spent more than three months and mobilized more than a dozen investigation teams, and now we have obtained some strong evidence."

"This includes Finance Minister Kong Yongzhi and Mr. Song, the head of the four major banks in Chongqing."

"If this information were leaked, I believe it would have an unexpected effect."

"The problem now is that we don't know who to put in charge of this matter."

Kagesa Masaki and Iwai Hiroichi exchanged a glance, both revealing a hint of excitement in their eyes.

Just moments ago, I was worrying about how to create public opinion, but I didn't expect Nakamura Isao to bring the evidence so quickly.
Ignoring their expressions, Nakamura continued, "There's another matter: the Imperial Director of Education, Nishio, is coming to Shanghai next month to comfort the troops."

"This matter was originally the responsibility of the military, but Lord Matsuoka suggested that we take this opportunity to coordinate relations between China and Japan."

"Furthermore, I believe Mr. Iwai has received the news that Lord Nishio is likely to replace Commander-in-Chief Tadashiroku as the supreme commander of the Central China Expeditionary Army."

"His image in Shanghai is very important, and we hope Mr. Iwai can make arrangements as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this news, both Hirokazu Iwai and Masaaki Kagesa were taken aback.

Yosuke Matsuoka was the former president of the South Manchuria Railway Company (SMR), and after taking over the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he continued to support the SMR's influence.

They weren't surprised that Nakamura knew this information beforehand.

Strangely, Nakamura always knew about the military's news before they did.

Could it be that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Army are now in cahoots?
Nakamura Isao seemed to see through their thoughts and smiled, "You two don't need to overthink it. The news of Lord Nishio's visit to comfort the troops was suggested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

"The Empire's battle situation in Wuhan is very good. In the early stages of the war, it was able to capture Madang Fortress in just a few days."

"The Homeland Operations Command was very excited upon hearing the news and hoped that the Imperial warriors could replicate the miracle of the Battle of Shanghai under the encouragement of Lord Nishio."

"To crush the main force of the Blue Army in one fell swoop and force the Blue Army's top leadership to the negotiating table."

Kageyama Masaaki slowly shook his head and said, "Nakamura-kun, I'm not trying to discourage you, but I think the probability of this happening is very low."

Nakamura Isao looked at Kagesa Masaki and suddenly smiled: "Kagesa-kun, to be honest, I've known about you for a long time."

"To be precise, when I joined the South Manchuria Railway Company, my senior colleague, Mr. Kiyama, had mentioned you."

"He said you have lived in China for many years and know the country very well."

"When the Empire decided to use force against China, you and Sugiyama-senpai both believed that the war could be ended quickly."

"But your attitude now seems to have changed a lot from before."

"Do you think that even if the Imperial Army can successfully defeat the Blue Army, it still won't be able to completely occupy China?"

After a moment of contemplation, Kageyama nodded and said, "Yes, at least, based on our current performance, even if we manage to defeat their main force in this battle, it may not be enough to force the Blue Camp's leadership to submit."

"At this stage of the war, I am more inclined to break through from within."

"Supporting Chinese people to fight against Chinese people."

Nakamura laughed heartily: "Kagesa-kun's idea is naive, but I still hope you have the ability to persuade the Home Office to support your point of view."

"After all, in my view, war is not the best way to solve problems."

"Iwai-kun, I still have matters to attend to at the South Branch, so I'll take my leave now."

Hiroshi Iwai stood up and said, "Nakamura-kun, please take care."

Nakamura took a few steps, then seemed to remember something and turned back, saying, "By the way, regarding those documents, do you think we should assign a suitable person to be in charge?"

"The South Manchuria Railway has completed its investigation, but we seem to have no obligation to help you carry out your surrender plan."

"Iwai-kun should find a suitable person to take charge of this matter as soon as possible."

Hirokazu Iwai said in a deep voice, "Please rest assured, I will arrange it as soon as possible." "That would be best."

****
Shanghai, Southern Transportation Department.

As July arrived, Shanghai entered its hottest time of the year. Chen Yang, hiding in his office, enjoyed an iced drink that only the logistics department was entitled to.

Compared to other departments, the benefits and compensation at the Southern Transportation Department are truly exceptional.

After finishing a bowl of chilled plum juice, Chen Yang gulped down a large mouthful of chilled mint water, and the feeling of being hot all over his body finally eased up a lot.

"Knock, knock, knock." A knock sounded on the door, and Li Ningyu pushed open the office door and said, "Sir, there is Mr. Lin Xueyi at the door looking for you."

Chen Yang said gently, "Go and bring him in."

Li Ningyu frowned and said, "Sir, I'm afraid that won't work. Minister Ino has given orders that only confidential personnel are allowed to enter."

"This is a critical time for transporting supplies. If outsiders are allowed to break in, there is a risk of leaking confidential information."

Chen Yang frowned but did not refute.

The Vice Minister of Transport, Hisayuki Ino, did indeed issue such an order. However, Chen Yang was the only Chinese person in the entire Ministry of Transport, so no one else took the order seriously.

"Never mind, I'll go downstairs." Chen Yang was too lazy to write an application report for such a trivial matter, so he simply rolled up his sleeves and left the office.

The temperature outside was already over 30 degrees Celsius, and the asphalt on the road surface had a slightly soft and sticky feel.

Lin Xueyi stood in the shadows opposite the Southern Transportation Department, anxiously watching the department's gate while using his hat as a fan to keep shaking it.

Before long, a familiar figure appeared before them.

Lin Xueyi stepped forward and complained, "Chen Yang, you're finally out. It's so hot here."

"Second Brother, what do you want?" Chen Yang didn't have time for pleasantries; after all, the sun outside was so hot it could melt a normal person.
Lin Xueyi said, "There's been progress on the matter of finding a shop in the Japanese quarter that you asked me to help you with."

“I asked several agents to go all over the Japanese community, and in terms of scale and secrecy, it seems that only two are suitable.”

"One is Hezi Art Museum, the owner is from Yokohama named Matsumura Kuranosuke,"

"This art gallery has three floors, plus the large village trading company next door, so the size should meet your requirements."

"The other one is Murakami Restaurant. The location is good, but the area isn't that big."

“I’ve talked to a few agents, and Hezi Art Gallery is the most suitable. It’s spacious enough, and the price is around 5,000 yen, based on the current prices in the Japanese community.”

Chen Yang frowned slightly and said, "Since you think it's suitable, then buy it first."

"That's the problem," Lin Xueyi said with a bitter face. "That Matsumura boss refuses to sell."

“They’re not willing to sell, is it because they think the price isn’t high enough?” Chen Yang pondered. “It doesn’t matter. What I need now is a suitable location. If it’s really suitable, I don’t need to worry too much about the money.”

"If three thousand doesn't work, then five thousand; if five thousand doesn't work, then ten thousand."

"Second brother, I'm leaving this to you. Don't let a little bit of profit delay the progress."

Lin Xueyi shook his head and said, "It's not about the money. His attitude is very firm: he won't sell this shop."

Chen Yang stroked his chin and said, "If he won't sell, then find a few people to scare him. Don't you know how to do that?"

Lin Xueyi said, "We've already tried, but it's no use. After all, the Japanese quarter is Japanese territory, and we don't dare to go too far."

"Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll be arrested by the military police."

"So now I only have one option left: kidnap that boss. If he doesn't agree, I'll drown him in the Huangpu River."

"Second brother, it's just buying a shop, does it have to be so serious as to cause someone's death?"

"You kill people at the drop of a hat? Do you think you're some kind of serial killer like Young Master Tian? Can't you think of another way?"

"Chen Yang, I know you're afraid that our actions against the Japanese will cause you trouble." Lin Xueyi patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, I'll find some unfamiliar faces to do it, and I guarantee there won't be any traces."

"There are more than just Chinese people in the Huangpu River. When the time comes, we can just push the blame onto the Military Intelligence Bureau or the Red Party, and we'll be fine."

Chen Yang frowned slightly: "Second brother, go talk to him again and raise the price to 15,000 silver dollars this time."

Lin Xueyi hesitated and said, "Isn't 15,000 silver dollars a bit too high? What if they still don't agree?"

Chen Yang said slowly, "If you've offered three times the price and still don't want to sell, then it proves it's not a matter of money."

"If money can't solve the problem, then we can only use the simplest method."

Chen Yang patted Lin Xueyi on the shoulder: "Take him down."

"Heh, that's exactly what I've been waiting for," Lin Xueyi nodded and said, "No problem, I'll do it very cleanly."

"I'm leaving"

Before Chen Yang could speak, suddenly, the gates of the Southern Transportation Department burst open, and several black sedans sped out one after another.

Chen Yang had been working here for a while and had some knowledge of the vehicles used by officials in the Ministry of Transport. The first car belonged to Minister Oshima of the Ministry of Transport, followed by Vice Minister Ino Hisaji, First Section Chief Matsushima Jun, and Second Section Chief Nagashima Norihiro.

With so many people mobilized, it seems something big is happening.

Seeing this, Chen Yang quickly turned back. He hadn't gone far when he saw Li Ningyu running towards him, covered in sweat: "Sir, come with me quickly, something has happened."

"At McGann Road train station, the Navy and the Army are fighting."

(End of this chapter)