Chapter 216: Betrayal

'Liu Sang...'

'Please sit. Eat first.'

'Liu Sang...'

Where was Kitakata Taro in the mood to eat?

In other words, Kageasa Teisho did not have time to come to Jinling. Otherwise, he and Tian Qingyuan would definitely be finished.

Failure of such an important task, he would definitely be severely punished when he returned.

The so-called severe punishment is to commit hara-kiri to atone for one's sins.

If you don't do it yourself, someone else will do it for you.

Or they'll just cut off your head.

'Beigang, there's something I need to tell you.'

'Go ahead, tell me.'

'Last night, there was an explosion at the Jinling Armory. The production line for the Krupp 75mm mountain gun, imported from Germany, was damaged. The Germans are very angry. Intelligence indicates that a man named Kumazo Takegawa did it. Now, the Germans are negotiating with your country, Japan, to hand over the murderer...'

'What?'

Beigang Taro was slightly shocked.

Zhang Yong then concluded that this guy knew Kumazo Takegawa.

This is good.

It's good to know him.

That gives us a chance to take the next step.

But we still need to use the Germans to put pressure on him.

In fact, the explosion at the arsenal has nothing to do with the Germans anymore. After the Germans sold it, they don't care anymore.

If the Germans really step in, this Takekawa Kumazo is dead.

At this moment in Japan, they dare not offend the Germans. If the mustache is angry, the consequences will be very serious.

The problem is that there is none.

That's why this Takekawa Kumazo is so arrogant. He thinks that if he hides in the consulate, no Chinese can do anything to him.

'Beigang Jun, there's an opportunity now.'

'What opportunity?'

'Takekawa Kumazo is currently hiding in the Japanese Consulate in Jinling.'

'Liu Sang, you...'

'I want you to help me lure him out. I want to capture him alive.'

'Liu Sang...'

Beigang Taro is in a difficult position.

This was impossible. There was no benefit for him in luring Takekawa Kumazo out.

Besides, Takekawa Kumazo was also Japanese!

A Japanese person does not deceive another Japanese person...

Zhang Yong suddenly took out a letter and placed it on the table without a word.

Kitaoka Taro's breathing immediately stopped.

A secret letter!

Damn it!

This was a secret letter!

Liu Heizi was the one who had recovered it.

He had actually recovered it?

'I won't do anything I'm not sure of. I'll trade you for the secret letter.'

'Liu, what do you want Takeshiro Kumazo for?'

'To collect the reward, of course.'

'How much is the reward for a Chinese person? If it's a matter of money...'

'It's not about money. It's about a problem that money can't solve. I need to use him as a gift to get along with the people above. You should know that in our line of work, if you don't have a big shot to protect you, you will die very quickly. The reason I couldn't establish a foothold in Shanghai was because I couldn't find a big shot to protect me. But Zhang Xiaolin had one. So, I lost. I was finally forced to fake my death to escape. I have kept this lesson in mind. That's why I have to find a big shot to protect me in Jinling.'

Zhang Yong said slowly.

The main point is sincerity. Sincerity is a sure-fire technique!

In fact, that's exactly what it is.

'Liu Sang...'

Higashigata Taro still hesitated.

He judged that Liu Heizi was telling the truth. The other party was not lying to him.

Indeed, if you are in the underworld and don't have a big shot to protect you, the result is death. How can you possibly fight against the big shots above?

However, using Takemoto Kumazo as a pawn is indeed a difficult thing to do!

Betraying Takemoto Kumazo would also have serious consequences.

Zhang Yong put the secret letter away.

'Liu Sang, can I take a look?' Beigang Taro gritted his teeth.

'Of course,' Zhang Yong cheerfully handed the secret letter to the other party.

Beigang Taro took it. He looked at it carefully.

The secret letter was not sealed. The so-called secret is that it cannot be known to the outside world. But they were not guarded against them.

Otherwise, they would not dare to think of forging secret letters.

The content of the letter is very simple. It is actually a promise. The front is not clearly designated for anyone.

This secret letter can be shown to anyone they want to recruit. It is equivalent to the invitation contract in later generations. If you read it and can accept it, you can continue the discussion. Discuss the details.

The signature at the end of the letter is not Kagezawa Sadaaki, but a higher-ranking person, Doihara Kenji.

Zhang Yong reached out.

Kitakata Taro reluctantly returned the secret letter.

'Liu Sang...'

'I want people. You need to trust.'

'Liu Sang, it's not easy to trick this Takekawa Kumazo.'

'I'll give you 48 hours.'

'Liu Sang...'

Kitakata Ryotaro was torn.

Of course, he was inclined to the former. That is, to trick Takekawa Kumazo.

To be honest, he was now reluctant to spend even a single dollar.

Tian Qingyuan was the same.

They had already depleted too many resources. It was too painful.

'Perhaps you could discuss it with the others,' Zhang Yong deliberately did not mention Tian Qingyuan's name. The other party would think for themselves.

'Okay...' Bei Gang Taro reluctantly agreed. Then he left.

He walked to the hotel lobby. After a moment of hesitation, he finally decided to call Tian Qingyuan. Briefly explain the situation.

Over there, Tian Qingyuan was also restless. Anxious and irritable.

Everything else was negotiable. But if this secret letter got into the hands of Kageasa, the consequences would be unimaginable.

If it got into the hands of Toihara, it would be the end of the world. Both of them would definitely be dead.

'What? You saw the secret letter? It's intact?'

'Yes. Liu Heizi really recovered the secret letter. It's exactly the same as before.'

'Damn it! How did this Liu Heizi recover it?'

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'Kikuta-kun, the other side has now made a condition. If we can fulfil it, they will immediately return the secret letter to us.'

'What condition?'

'Fool Kumazo Takegawa out of the consulate and hand it over to him.'

'Nani?'

Tian Qingyuan frowned.

He didn't know about the explosion at the arsenal yet.

But the condition the other side had proposed was clearly something they could hardly agree to. Kumazo Takegawa was one of their own Japanese people!

Betraying their own people...

That's a traitor!

If their superiors find out, they won't let them off lightly.

The problem is...

Without the secret letter, they're dead.

'What do you think?' Tian Qingyuan (Yosuke Kikuta) didn't make a clear statement.

'I don't know,' Kitaoka Taro also beat around the bush.

'Hagah!' Tian Qingyuan cursed inwardly.

The secret letter was something he carried with him at all times. He had lost it. Of course, he was the one most responsible.

He would have to take the risk of deciding what to do. Kitaoka Taro would never help him make a decision. They were both slippery.

But if he made up his mind, Kitaoka Taro would not oppose it.

The two of them were now grasshoppers on the same string, and neither could escape.

'What's your plan to trick him into coming out?' Tian Qingyuan quickly made up his mind. He decided to let Takekawa Kumazo die in his place.

If you're going to die, you might as well take someone else with you. Who told him to get targeted?

If anyone is to blame, it's Liu Heizi.

Liu Heizi is the one who targeted you. Not us.

The Japanese don't lie to the Japanese...

Their cover identities are Chinese.

So, it doesn't hold water.

'I don't know Wu Chuan very well,' Kitakata Taro said honestly.

'Just tell me if there's any way!' Kikuta Yosuke was impatient. At the same time, he was putting pressure on Kitakata Taro. Incidentally, a warning:

Don't think about anything good. If you don't get the secret letter, you'll be buried with it.

If I'm unlucky, you'll be unlucky too.

You've lost tens of thousands of silver dollars, and Kageasa doesn't want your life?

'Yes!'

Kitakata Taro replied hastily.

He also had a strong desire to survive.

Between himself and Kumazo Takekawa, he decisively chose to push Kumazo Takekawa into the fire.

'Speak.'

'Just say that Lord Kageasa is here. Ask him to come out.'

'Oh, yes...'

Tian Qingyuan suddenly felt relieved.

That's right. This method is very simple. Takekawa Kumazo would not dare not to come out.

In fact, Takekawa Kumazo does not belong to the Lan agency. However, he definitely knows the name Kagezawa Sadaaki. Kagezawa wants to see him, and he dares not not come.

Moreover, this is a secret meeting. Takekawa Kumazo dares not tell anyone else.

As long as he arrives at the designated location...

the secret letter will be obtained.

The rest is up to Liu Heizi.

'Will Liu Heizi play us again?'

'Do we have a choice?'

'No,'

Tarou Kitakata sighed helplessly.

Yes. They had no choice. They had no choice but to cooperate.

Liu Heizi knew that the two of them were Japanese. Just that alone gave him a firm grip on the situation.

However, Liu Heizi didn't really go too far. At least, he didn't think about turning them in. He didn't hand them over to the Chinese secret service.

That was 'kind,'

It was much safer dealing with Liu Hezai than with anyone else.

He put down the phone.

He returned to Zhang Yong's side and sat down again.

'Have you come to an agreement?'

'Liu Sang, how can we trust your sincerity?'

'You have no choice but to take a risk,'

Zhang Yong responded bluntly.

Kitakata Taro: ...

Okay. That was true.

They had no choice but to take a risk and trust Liu Hezai.

Zhang Yong knew that Kitakata Taro had already taken the bait. He would definitely take the bait.

From the moment he sought to forge the secret letter, it was clear that he and Tian Qingyuan both had a strong desire to survive. Neither wanted to die.

Between betraying himself and betraying his companion, he decisively chose the latter.

'We will ask him to come out.'

'Good.'

'We will let you know when the time comes.'

'Good!'

Zhang Yong nodded.

Hokotaro then took his leave. He seized the time to fish for people.

Zhang Yong continued to bury his head in his meal.

At the same time, he wondered what else he could do after catching Takekawa Kumazo.

Just hand him over?

There doesn't seem to be a reward?

Pat himself on the head. Alas, really. All day long, he thinks about money.

He hasn't even got the person yet, and he's thinking so much about it.

It's exhausting.

Let's just wait until we catch the guy.

After eating and drinking, they drove back to 31 Wutong Road.

They noticed that Li Yunyang was not there.

Where did she go?