Chapter 818: But there is no evidence

Quiet.

Fengyuan Road seems to be sealed off.

Everyone is quiet.

No one dares to go out on the street.

Everyone knows that it is still dangerous outside.

In places they cannot see, there are countless dark holes with guns. They are ready to fire at any time.

Zhang Yong is also carefully hiding behind the wall.

The map shows many red dots.

Many of the red dots are carrying weapons.

If he is caught by one of the red dots and shot from a distance, he may have to go back to 2024...

Raise the binoculars. Stare at the end of Fengyuan Road.

Shigeaki Akiyama said he would send someone to deal with it. He just waits here for the other party to arrive.

He is pondering what to say after the meeting.

He has to get some benefits...

He hopes Shigeaki Akiyama is prepared. He will not send someone empty-handed.

Zhang Yong is a money-grubber, and Akiyama Shigeaki should know that.

Half an hour...

An hour...

The Japanese have not yet shown up.

Behind Zhang Yong, at the western end of Fengyuan Road, a large number of white dots appear.

There are also weapon symbols. There are two yellow dots in the middle.

Oh, it's Jia Tengying.

For such a serious matter, he must come and take a look.

However, Jia Tengying does not enter Fengyuan Road. Obviously, he simply came to find out the situation.

It was up to Zhang Yong to decide how to handle the situation and negotiate.

Zhang Yong had a psychological advantage over the Japanese.

'Team leader...'

'I know.'

Zhang Yong turned to meet Jia Tengying.

Jia Tengying had only brought a small entourage of twenty people.

'Stationmaster Jia.'

'Shaolong, I've only brought my ears.'

'I understand.'

'Do you need any support?'

'Not for now.'

'The authorities are worried that the Japanese will lodge a diplomatic protest.'

'I spoke to Shigeaki Akiyama on the phone. He said there won't be a protest. He'll send someone to collect the body and take it back with them, and that will be the end of it.'

'Oh? What's the story behind this?'

'It seems the assassins were in a very special position. They were their own people. They don't dare make a fuss themselves.'

'Is that so?'

'Yes. It may have something to do with Yongren.'

'I see.'

Jia Tengying didn't ask any more questions.

It was enough for them to know roughly what had happened. Zhang Yong would handle the details.

The assassins were under the command of Yong Ren. That meant that Bai Chuan Xiuying had been assassinated by Yong Ren. Such things were taboo in any country. Of course they could not be made public.

'Then you handle it.'

'Yes.'

'I'm leaving.'

'Goodbye.'

'Goodbye.'

Zhang Yong saw Jia Tengying off.

He took a quick look at the two yellow dots. They were both ordinary.

They were new field agents. They belonged to the lowest ranks. They would need time to grow.

He continued to wait.

The Japanese negotiator still didn't show up.

However, there were sporadic Japanese people sneaking around, trying to leave Fengyuan Road, afraid that there might be more unexpected events.

Slowly, most of the red dots near Fengyuan Road disappeared.

Haha. Not all Japanese are afraid of death. When unconditional surrender was announced, 99.99% of the Japanese invaders still complied.

Why did they comply?

In the final analysis, they didn't want to die. They were afraid of death.

It is said that some Japanese invaders stationed in Shandong Province were desperate for an early surrender. Their lives were extremely miserable.

They had even gone so far as to come out of their strongholds and work as long-term labourers for the locals in exchange for a little food to fill their stomachs.

It's a rare sight...

Finally, a large number of red dots appeared.

One of the red dots was still labelled. It was none other than Takeo Kishida.

Huh?

He's also in Shanghai?

I haven't encountered him before. I wonder where he's hiding.

Is he holed up in the Japanese-occupied Hongkou District and hasn't come out? Otherwise, once he's scanned by the map, Zhang Yong will definitely go and chat with him.

Haha. Since an acquaintance has come, of course I have to give him a warm welcome.

Raise the Thompson.

'Da da da...'

'Da da da...'

A volley of bullets into the sky.

There's a space for ammunition, so it's just awesome!

There are still a few hundred rounds left. Don't worry, it won't turn into a burning stick after you've used it all.

'Baka...'

On the other side, Takeo Kishida stopped in his tracks.

After receiving the order to negotiate with Zhang Yong, Takeo Kishida initially refused.

Really. He really refused to deal with Zhang Yong.

He was afraid of dealing with Zhang Yong on previous occasions. He was not afraid of death. He was afraid of not dying.

He had no money.

To be precise, he had no money now.

He was indeed very rich before, and he lived a comfortable life, but Zhang Yong had extorted all his money.

Now, the several secret agencies under the military department were all penniless.

Those that had been exposed were almost beggars. Only those that had not been exposed still had some savings.

Because of money, there were fierce conflicts between the secret agencies. Those without money demanded that others share a little as funding. The other party was of course unhappy.

So, someone became anxious and directly hinted that if you don't give us a little, we won't be polite.

Some even threatened that they did not rule out the possibility of someone 'snitching' to Zhang Yong.

The military department learned the information and immediately became furious. They ordered a rectification. Toiihara Kenji was called back to report on his work and is still in the small black room.

Then there was the incident of the rabbit pills.

This was even more sensitive.

He, Takeo Kishida, was no fool. He knew that this was a forbidden area.

The result of the 226th Mutiny was very cruel. Several generals were beheaded, and two were ordered to commit hara-kiri as a form of apology.

More than 300 people were secretly executed. The insiders kept quiet.

No one dared to mention Yongren's name.

However, everyone knew that there was a shadow of Yongren behind this incident.

It's very strange. And no one knows how the news spread. It's as if everyone witnessed Yongren's arrival near Tokyo.

I suspect Zhang Yong deliberately spread the news. But there's no evidence.

And I dare not investigate further.

Otherwise, the more I try to cover it up, the worse it gets.

What now? How do we start negotiations?

Of course, we must first raise a white flag. To show that we mean no harm. Then Zhang Yong waits for a response.

Zhang Yong sends someone out to make hand signals, asking the other side to send someone over.

The two sides begin preliminary contact.

It was confirmed that Takeo Kishida could bring someone over. However, they could not bring weapons. The number of people could not exceed 20.

They were only carrying the bodies. Two people carrying one body was enough.

In the end, only Takeo Kishida came over alone.

He said that this was to show his sincerity.

'Team Leader Zhang, let's talk while we're at it.'

'Okay.'

Zhang Yong nodded.

He took Takeo Kishida into the adjacent room.

It had been scouted out long ago. It seems to be the property of Du Yuesheng? Then it's fine. Just treat it like your own home.

If it was To Yue-sheng's property, it was Zhang Yong's property.

Therefore, he had to have a sense of ownership and actively accept it.

Sit down.

No one is serving tea.

If there is something to discuss, discuss it. I'm not interested in tea or anything.

'Just say it.'

'Team Leader Zhang, please keep a low profile about this matter.'

'No problem. As long as you don't make a big deal out of it. I don't care. There's no profit in it.'

'That's right, that's right.'

'But I'm curious. Who is Mori Usamaru? And why did he kill Shirakawa Hideaki?'

'...'

Takeo Kishida was silent.

Whenever the name Mori Usamaru was mentioned, he refused to answer.

He could not deny it.

He could not admit it.

There was only silence.

Zhang Yong pretended to be full of suspicion.

Takeo Kishida looked a little embarrassed. His eyes wandered. But he maintained absolute silence.

This was what Shigaki Akiyama had instructed him to do. And this was what Takeo Kishida had realised for himself. No matter what he answered, it would be a rhetorical question. There was only silence.

'Was it because Hideyoshi Shirakawa discovered that Usamaru Mori had betrayed information?'

'What?'

Takeo Kishida was taken aback.

This question had surpassed his expectations.

Betrayed information?

What information?

Usamaru Mori betrayed information?

Wasn't it an assassination?

Why did he betray any information?

'You don't know?'

'What?'

'Your navy has a Project Zeus, which seems to involve the construction of several super-large battleships with a displacement of over 70,000 tons...'

'What?'

Takeshi Kishida was stunned once again.

The navy's Project Zeus? Was it leaked by Mori Usamaru?

No...

How could it be...

His mind suddenly became confused.

'Oh, that was a mistake on my part. There is no such thing.' Zhang Yong immediately shut up, 'It was a mistake. It was a mistake.'

Then he clenched his fists in secret. Acting like he had said the wrong thing.

Kishida Takeo was an old spy, and his observation skills were extremely powerful. Naturally, he noticed it immediately.

Immediately afterwards, he was convinced. He was sure that Zhang Yong had slipped up.

Their intelligence indicated that Zhang Yong was not a professional and had not received any professional training.

Although, this guy did cause devastating losses to the Japanese spy agency. However, in terms of professional skills, Zhang Yong was really very weak.

Therefore, Kishida Takeo fully trusted his judgment. He made two deductions.

First, Zhang Yong knew about Project Zeus.

Second, the leak of Project Zeus was related to Mori Usamaru.

Damn it...

Another big hole has been dug.

Takeshi Kishida didn't dare to continue imagining. He didn't dare to imagine what Yongren had done.

It was precisely from his perspective that he felt that whatever Yongren did was possible. Because he was a prince who coveted the throne. In order to ascend to power, he might lose his mind. Those who secretly supported him would also do some crazy things.

There are people in the military who support Yongren. They want to support Yongren to the throne. This, Takeo Kishida knows very well. But I don't know who they are. These people are always hidden in the darkest corners. They rarely show their faces. And no one dares to inquire. Unless you want to die without knowing why.

Why was Nagata Tetsuzan beheaded?

Who ordered it?

No one ordered it, just 'public anger'?

No one is a child. It may be possible to fool the ignorant masses, but an intelligence officer?

However, no one dared to mention it. And no one investigated.

It was a taboo subject.

'I really didn't say anything,' Zhang Yong added needlessly.

Then he sensed it himself.

So there was silence.

Kishida Takeo was then certain that this matter definitely involved Mori Usamaru.

The so-called Project Zeus was definitely betrayed by Mori Usamaru.

However, Takeo Kishida would never have guessed that Zhang Yong had made it all up. Pure nonsense.

Zhang Yong had been wondering who to use to increase the likelihood of the so-called Zeus Project. It turned out that the name Mori Usamaru was just right for the job.

This was his 'poisonous plan': to pin the blame on Mori Usamaru.

There was no way he could explain it. It was impossible to explain. No one would believe an explanation anyway.

As for whether anyone believed it or not, that was a different matter.

That's his current level.

'Leave it as it is,' Zhang Yong waved his hands, "take it back with you. I didn't kill him. I won't charge you.'

'Thank you," finally, Takeo Kishida let out a quiet sigh of relief.

The negotiations were finally over.

There was no mention of Mori Usagi anymore.

Otherwise...

A second felt like a million years long...

However, Zhang Yong's words felt strange again. What did he mean by "I won't charge you if I didn't kill him"?

Does that mean that if you kill someone, you'll be paid to carry the body?

It seems that's the case. This Zhang Yong has another nickname: 'Reaching for Money from the Coffin'. Another way of saying 'money-grubbing' is to say that even the dead want money.

'When I arrived, Shirakawa Hideaki was still alive...'

Zhang Yong paused.

Takeshi Kishida listened.

In the end, Zhang Yong hesitated to continue.

But his expression seemed to be telling the other person that there was more to the story.

Kishida Takeo hesitated for about a minute. Then he finally came to his senses. HAGAAH! Zhang Yong is waiting for me to pay! For more details, please listen to the following breakdown. But the following text requires payment. If you don't have the money, there will be no following text.

Fortunately, Akiyama Shigeaki knew Zhang Yong's character inside and out. Before setting off, he gave Kishida Takeo a few hundred dollars. In case of need, it can also be used to pay Zhang Yong. Otherwise, you may not even be able to see Zhang Yong's face.

Angrily, he took out a stack of US dollars...

Zhang Yong reached out and took it, then continued, 'I saw someone looking for something on Shirakawa Hideyoshi's body. It looked like they took a stack of blank paper? I couldn't see clearly. It might have been some kind of drawing. Then they quickly left.'

Kishida Takeo listened carefully.

Then he realised there was no more to it. Zhang Yong had shut up again.

There was nothing he could do. He had to keep paying.

Zhang Yong reached out to take the dollar and continued, 'I went over to Shirakawa Hideaki, who looked at me and angrily spat out a Japanese phrase. I didn't quite understand it, so I asked someone to translate it for me. I was told it was Mori Usamaru...'

'You know the name Mori Usamaru?'

'I learned it by accident while investigating the Klinsmann assassination.'

'How did you find out?'

'...'

Zhang Yong was silent.

How did I find out? I'll tell you?

You've got to be kidding...

Takeshi Kishida immediately realises his mistake.

Shut up.

Silence.

'Take the man away!'

'Thank you!'

Takeshi Kishida stands up. Bow. Salute.

Zhang Yong nods. Waving his hand. Accepting. The Japanese bow is worthless. Accept it with an open mind.

'I also want to take a woman away.'

'Okay.'

Zhang Yong nods.

Takeshi Kishida is referring to Hideyoshi Shirakawa's mistress.

This is a certainty.

There was so much going on behind the scenes.

The Japanese could not allow this woman, who might know something, to wander around.

As for what would happen to her after she was taken away, Zhang Yong didn't care. Her fate was sealed the moment she started entertaining Shirakawa Hideyoshi.

Sure enough, Kishida Takeo arranged for someone to bring the woman out. Gagged her. Put her in a sack. And took her away.

All the bodies, they were all put in sacks. The mouths were tied shut. They were carried away.

They were very careful. Obviously they didn't want anyone to see the bodies inside.

Not even the Japanese themselves.

But when it comes to the imperial family's power struggles, who dares to be careless?

This is modern society. It's a little more enlightened. If this had happened in ancient times, the 2.26 Mutiny would have resulted in a lot of rolling of heads.

It's all been dealt with. Zhang Yong counts the US dollars.

Okay. Five hundred US dollars is fine. It's still some money. I don't mind.

I returned with my team.

Suddenly I noticed a yellow dot. It was standing on the corner of the street.

I squinted and saw that it was Yan Guangkun.

He had changed his appearance. There were no suspicious people around him either.

Zhang Yong had a thought. He decided to find an excuse to talk to Yan Guangkun alone.