Spy game? Stop guessing, I really am an undercover agent!

Chapter 63 Even conglomerates can fight amongst themselves.
Yokoji Matsui is very experienced in dealing with this kind of person.

This fair-skinned, delicate-looking young man clearly hasn't been through any bloodshed.

They dragged him into the interrogation room, gave him a quick buff and some bluffing, and I guarantee that when he comes out, his grandfather's last name will be up to them.

How could such an inconspicuous thing have alarmed the Commander?

Which line is wrong?

"That's enough about the Economic Affairs Department. I've brought you in here because there's something else I need you to do."

Fujita pulled a document from the pile of files on his desk.

Matsui Yokoji quickly nodded and bowed as he stepped forward to take the document.

"The person in the document is named Yu Zuobai, codenamed Candle Shadow."

"The Botian Group, which was infiltrating the mountain city, received information that this person was ordered by Boss Dai to come to Shanghai to meet with several leaders of the Zhongjiu Army."

"The Hata Group is still unsure what the purpose of this meeting of the moles is."

"However, based on the information we have obtained so far, their target is likely the one ton of gold that the Osaka Chamber of Commerce raised for the new government in Nanjing."

The Loyal Salvation Army mentioned by Fujita Tsuyoshi was an anti-Japanese force belonging to the Blue Army.

The person in charge of this team is Boss Dai.

The full name of the Loyal Salvation Army was the First Regiment of the Loyal and Patriotic Army Training Corps, which was reorganized from the Special Action Teams of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

This team has a total of about 800 people, and all weapons are equipped at the regimental level. Their combat power is far superior to that of the Red Party guerrillas.

Matsui Yokoji cautiously stepped forward and asked, "Lord Fujita, after finding the person, should we shoot him on the spot or..."

Fujita Tsuyoshi tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

After a moment, he looked up and said, "Try to capture them as much as possible. If they resist too fiercely, you may kill them."

"Hi"

Shanghai, Consulate.

"Chen-san, did today's events frighten you?" Iwai Hiroichi handed Chen Yang the brewed tea and asked with concern.

Hiroichi Iwai knew very well what was inside the Special Higher Police's interrogation room, since the Iwai Agency also had these interrogation tools.

Chen Yang was a naive young man who had just graduated from school, and he was afraid that these instruments of torture would frighten him.

After all, he had never seen such bloody things before.

Chen Yang took the tea, took a sip, and said, "It's nothing. Fortunately, Senior Yingzuo arrived in time. They just asked a few casual questions."

"Oh, right," Chen Yang seemed to remember something, put down his teacup, took out the small blue notebook, and handed it to Yingzuo beside him, saying, "Yingzuo-senpai, here you go."

"This thing only needs to be used once; using it too often might give it away."

Huh? Kageyama Masaki seemed a little confused, but Iwai Hiroichi was the first to understand Chen Yang's meaning: "Chen-san, you don't think this is fake, do you?"

At this moment, Yingzuo also realized what was happening, and the two of them burst into laughter when they saw Chen Yang.

After a moment, Yingzu stopped laughing and said, "Chen-san, you're overthinking it. This document is indeed genuine, and I did submit an application to the mainland to recruit you as a member of the Eighth Section of the China Affairs Division."

Chen Yang scratched his head and said, "But, Senior Yingzuo, I'm not a professional intelligence officer. Will asking me to do intelligence work cause you any trouble?"

Yingzuo replied in a harmonious voice, "Of course not. In addition to the intelligence professionals we need for our normal work, we also need professionals to join us in other areas."

“Mr. Chen, you may not be a professional in intelligence, but your talent can be demonstrated in administrative affairs.” “Shanghai is now full of people who are hostile to the Empire, and the Special Higher Police are too conspicuous.”

“They are all locally trained agents, and it is easy for them to be recognized when they come into contact with local organizations.”

"Therefore, we now desperately need some Chinese-made intelligence agencies to serve the Empire."

Chen Yang nodded slightly and said, "If that's all there is to it, I'm very willing to serve Senior Yingzuo."

"Knock knock knock." Suddenly, a knocking sound rang out on the door.

Hiroichi Iwai said in a deep voice, "Come in."

Kenjiro Inukai, the deputy head of the Iwai Agency, pushed open the door with a report in his hand. When he saw Chen Yang, his expression showed obvious hesitation.

It seems that what he has in his hand must not be seen or known by Chen Yang.

Seeing the other party's expression, Chen Yang quickly stood up and said, "Senior Brother Iwai, Senior Kagesa, it's time for me to return to the Economic Division. If there's anything I can help with, please let me know."

Hiroshi Iwai nodded and said, "Then I won't keep you any longer, Mr. Chen. Take care."

Chen Yang nodded and said, "Senior Brother, Senior Yingzuo, please wait."

Watching Chen Yang leave, Iwai Hiroichi looked at Inukai Ken and asked, "What is it?"

Kenjiro Inukai handed the report to Hiroichi Iwai with both hands: "A notification from the mainland confirms the selection of the director of the South China Investigation Committee."
“Oh,” Hiroichi Iwai took the report, opened it, read it through, and then handed it to Masaaki Kagesa.

As Kageyama looked at the name on the report, he couldn't help but frown.

Iwai Hirokazu took a sip of tea and said, "Kagesa-kun, have you had any contact with this person?"

"Iwai-kun, are you talking about Nakamura-kun, who is about to become the director of the South China Research Committee?"

Yingzuo said slowly, "I'm not very familiar with it, but I do know a little about it."

"They seem to be from the South Manchuria Railway Company."

Iwai Hiroichi frowned and said, "Kagesa-kun, do you mean that Nakamura Isao is backed by the South Manchuria Railway?"

Kageyama nodded and said, "The Empire's operational objective is to open up the north-south supply lines in China, creating a rapid logistics corridor."
"The South Manchuria Railway is the largest transportation organization. At this time, the South Manchuria Railway sent Nakamura Isao to the south, which is obviously to take control of the transportation network in advance."

"In my opinion, the Osaka Chamber of Commerce is definitely going to have a tough time from now on."

"Once the South Manchuria Railway Company establishes a foothold in the south, its first move will be to seize the Osaka Chamber of Commerce's sales network."

Hirokazu Iwai frowned and then let out a long sigh.

In the end, it's still internal strife, but this time it's not between the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but between the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The Osaka Chamber of Commerce provides the Empire with a large amount of military funds every year, and two-thirds of that is prioritized for the naval department.

The remainder will be allocated to the army.

However, Japan is a resource-poor country, and the empire's pie is only so big. Both the navy and the army need supplies. If the navy takes a bigger bite, it means the army will take a smaller bite.

At present, the main force on the Chinese battlefield is still the army. The Osaka Chamber of Commerce's choice will inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction of the Army Ministry.

Of course, this also involves competition between imperial conglomerates.

The Osaka Chamber of Commerce partners with the Yasuda zaibatsu, while the South Manchuria Railway is backed by the Mitsui zaibatsu.

The two sides are already in competition, so they'll seize any opportunity to destroy each other.

(End of this chapter)