20demayo Chapter 523 Yes, I said yes
Chapter 523 Yes, I said yes
Shanghai, Zhabei District, Jinjiafang, Manchurian Railway Affairs Investigation Bureau.
Yoshiko Kawashima handed the drafted telegram to her new assistant, Tomoda Shinnosuke, and instructed him to send it to the Guanzike in Peiping as soon as possible.
A few days ago, Yamamoto Yoshisaburo sent a telegram asking her to collect the supplies in the hands of the five major chambers of commerce in Shanghai, which would be of great use in the future.
Following the advice of Yoshisaburo Yamamoto, Yoshiko Kawashima ordered Team Leader Hiraoka of the Manchuria Railway Operations Group to purchase all the supplies.
Immediately afterwards, Yoshisaburo Yamamoto sent her another telegram, explaining the plan to her again.
Only then did Yoshiko Kawashima realize that Yoshisaburo Yamamoto was preparing to teach Chen Yang a lesson in the area where he was best at.
As the director of intelligence at the Shanghai-Manchuria Railway Intelligence Investigation Bureau, after suffering such a huge loss, Yoshiko Kawashima, of course, also investigated Chen Yang's background.
The most basic part of Chen Yang's power is the black market business, which is the first batch of Xiaotong Bridge that Wu Sibao gave him.
Later, with the change of position and his own development, Chen Yang consciously or unconsciously distinguished Xiaotongqiao from the five major trading companies.
Although Xiaotongqiao also sells supplies, they are mainly arms, military supplies, and opium.
In addition to these, there are also some shameful goods that are sold by customers from both the black and white worlds.
As for the materials allocated to Chen Yang by the Logistics Department, he will handle them through the five major trading companies.
Chen Yang knew very well that if he also did these businesses in Xiaotongqiao, wouldn’t it be equivalent to wholesale and retail?
The five major trading companies will definitely have opinions, and, to put it bluntly, that place is a black market, and it is also a place where all kinds of people mix. Generally, legitimate merchants are not willing to have too much contact with these people, for fear of affecting their reputation.
It was only after understanding all this that Yoshiko Kawashima decided to follow Yoshisaburo Yamamoto's instructions and purchase the supplies from the five major trading companies.
After all, they are not a black market, and given the status of the Manchurian Railway, they dare not offend them.
Moreover, after consuming the supplies of the five major trading companies, it would not be easy for Chen Yang to gather the same supplies in a short period of time, because the logistics department itself is also short of material dispatch.
But now, Yoshiko Kawashima feels like she is in a difficult situation.
Toyama Man from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce was a soft persimmon. After being bullied by Chen Yang, he couldn't wait to deliver the supplies to the logistics department of the expeditionary army.
Kawashima Yoshiko had hundreds of thousands of supplies in her hands, and for a moment, she didn't know what to do with them.
Now the war between the Empire and China is expanding, and the national government has mobilized millions of troops to launch a frenzied counterattack against the major war zones.
The supply of materials became very tight at one point.
According to Yoshisaburo Yamamoto's advice, she only needed to keep these supplies for ten days or half a month, and she wouldn't have to worry about what happened next.
But is it so easy to survive these ten days or half a month? Kawashima Yoshiko herself is not sure...
Knock, knock, knock. There was a series of rapid knocks on the door. Before Yoshiko Kawashima could say anything, Assistant Tomoda had already impatiently pushed open the office door and rushed in.
"Tomoda-kun, what happened in such a hurry?"
"Director, this is bad. A group of agents from Class 76 have surrounded the Bureau of Investigation."
Kawashima Yoshiko was furious. "No. 76 is just a group of lackeys raised by the empire. What qualifications do they have to manage the affairs of our Manchurian Railway Investigation Bureau?"
"They want to rebel..."
"Tomoda-kun, gather the people together. I want to see what they want to do."
What Yoshiko Kawashima said was right. In terms of status, the Manchuria Railway Investigation Bureau was indeed above No. 76.
If there were a ranking of Shanghai's intelligence agencies, the first one would definitely be the Chinese Special Affairs Investigation Team headed by Zhong Xigong. The targets of this organization are all high-level officials, including those from the Red Party, the National Army, and the new government in Nanjing.
The second is the Mei Agency, followed by the Special High Police. Although the Manchurian Railway is located at the back, it is definitely above No. 76.
Tomoda Shinnosuke said with a bitter face: "Team Leader Hiraoka took away a lot of people. With our current manpower, we will suffer a great loss if we confront them head-on."
Yoshiko Kawashima was stunned for a moment, and then she remembered.
In order to get that batch of supplies, Team Leader Hiraoka took away half of the staff of the Manchuria Railway Investigation Bureau, and now there are only about ten people left in the entire investigation bureau.
"Don't worry, go and calm them down first. I'll call the Military Police Headquarters right now. I want to see if No. 76 has the guts to offend the Military Police Headquarters."
Just as Yoshiko Kawashima was hurriedly making the call, the door was kicked open with a bang.
Chen Yang walked in slowly with several agents from Unit 76.
Seeing Chen Yang's appearance, Kawashima Yoshiko's face was a little flustered. She quickly put down the phone in her hand and asked calmly: "Director Chen, what are you doing here?"
Chen Yang sat in front of Kawashima Yoshiko and sneered, "Miss Kawashima, there is no need for everyone to pretend at this time."
"I ask you, where are those supplies?"
Kawashima Yoshiko smiled and said, "Director Chen, your question is a bit strange. We at the Manchurian Railway do not manage supplies."
"Besides, aren't you the one who controls all the material business in Shanghai? Why are you asking me?"
Yoshiko Kawashima's answer was obviously within Chen Yang's expectations.
Chen Yang grinned and said, "It seems that I still didn't explain it clearly enough. Let me ask you, where is Team Leader Pinggang now?"
A trace of panic flashed across Kawashima Yoshiko's eyes. After a while, she still managed to say, "I don't understand what Director Chen meant by that?"
"Team Leader Hiraoka is not under the jurisdiction of our Intelligence Department, so how do I know where he is?"
"It seems that Miss Kawashima is not ready to cooperate?" Chen Yang stood up and said, "Team Leader Li, please ask Miss Kawashima to go back and we can talk slowly."
Kawashima Yoshiko's face changed and she sneered, "Director Chen, you have such great authority."
"I am from the Manchurian Railway Affairs Investigation Bureau. What right do you, No. 76, have to arrest people here?"
Chen Yang scratched his head and said, "That's right, I can't arrest people for no reason."
As he spoke, Chen Yang took out a latest material transfer order from his arms, put it into the file in front of Kawashima Yoshiko, and said, "I wonder if Miss Kawashima can accept the reason of leaking transportation secrets?"
"If that doesn't work, I'll think of something else."
This operation stunned everyone present.
With so many people present, Chen Yang openly took out a top-secret document and stuffed it into the file in front of Yoshiko Kawashima.
This picture is a bit too brazen...
"Director Chen, what do you mean?" Kawashima Yoshiko had never seen any high-ranking official of the empire act as unreasonably as Chen Yang...
"What do you mean? The intelligence chief of the Manchurian Railway Investigation Bureau leaked transportation secrets, hoarded supplies, and funded anti-Japanese elements."
"Now that the evidence is irrefutable, Ms. Kawashima should not be able to deny it."
"You're wrongly accusing me?" Kawashima Yoshiko took a deep breath and said, "There are so many people watching here, so what you say is right?"
"Yes, I mean it."