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Chapter 283 Teacher, Good Job! [Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets]

"Innocence?" Nakajima's lips twitched for no apparent reason.

Why does this word sound so exaggerated coming from your mouth, Minister Chen?
"Minister Chen, His Excellency Miyagi is one of the four vice presidents of the South Manchuria Railway Company. His power is so great that he is second only to the emperor and above tens of thousands of others."

"I'm not confident I can persuade him to come to Shanghai."

Chen Yang smiled and said, "Director Nakajima, you seem a little unaware of your current situation."

"Who do you really think I am?"

"You can make me come or leave as you please."

Why don't you take a look at the situation outside?

A fleeting look of surprise crossed Nakajima Shin's eyes as he quickly walked to the window and looked down.

Suddenly, his whole body began to tremble inexplicably.

Six heavy trucks with the words "Logistics Transfer" printed on their sides blocked both sides, and a large number of soldiers stood on the dump trucks behind them.

Each vehicle was equipped with a heavy machine gun at the front, and the other soldiers were also fully armed.

Roughly estimated, there are at least two hundred people here, which, according to the Japanese military organization, would be a full-fledged company.

Besides these soldiers, countless figures were also stirring in the shadows.

At a glance, Nakajima saw that the Special Higher Police and the 76th Division were both there.

Clearly, Chen Yang had mobilized all the intelligence agencies in Shanghai. In comparison, the Special Higher Police had far fewer personnel, only about seven or eight, presumably just there to gather information and find out what kind of aircraft the South Manchuria Railway and the Ministry of Transport were working on.

Sweat beaded on Nakajima's forehead: "Minister Chen, stop joking. Are you planning to massacre my South Manchuria Railway Investigation Bureau if I don't agree to your demands today?"

Chen Yang sneered, "You think you can just quit like that?"

"You were the one who picked the game I wanted to play, what? You're already backing out after only half of it?"

"Three days. I'm only giving you three days. Either have Lord Gongcheng come to Shanghai, or you take your men back to Xinjing."

There is no third way.

"Director Nakajima, that's all I have to say. Don't say I didn't warn you."

After saying that, Chen Yang turned around and left the South Manchuria Railway interrogation room with Haruki Yoshitaka, leaving Nakajima and a group of interrogators looking at each other in bewilderment.
The South Manchuria Railway headquarters in Dalian was brightly lit.

At 11 p.m., a high-level meeting was held overnight in the conference room on the third floor, the atmosphere heavy.

Faced with the shocking news from Shanghai, President Omura Takaichi was furious.

In order to quickly obtain firsthand information, restore the dignity of the South Manchuria Railway, thoroughly investigate the truth behind Yoshida's murder, assess the impact of the Chen Yang incident and the true intentions of the Mei Agency, headquarters reacted swiftly.
A high-level special investigation team representing the will of headquarters was dispatched and rushed to Shanghai.

There are two key figures in this group:

One of them was Miyagi Meitaro, one of the four vice presidents of the South Manchuria Railway Company mentioned by Chen Yang.
As a core member of the South Manchuria Railway Company's decision-making body, His Excellency Miyagi held a high position and was known for his steadiness, experience, and expertise in internal coordination.

His personal involvement fully demonstrates the highest level of importance that headquarters attaches to this matter.

He not only bears the responsibility of investigating the Yoshida case itself, but also the heavy responsibility of assessing the impact of the incident on the entire South Manchuria Railway's operations in China, negotiating and maneuvering with institutions such as the Mei Agency, and ultimately determining the tone and responsibility.

He was the final decision-maker in the entire investigation process.

The other one is Ryosuke Suzuki, a senior advisor in the Ministry of State Affairs.
The South Manchuria Railway Company (Mantetsu) was the largest Japanese organization in China, possessing its own military, police, and intelligence agencies, as well as its own administrative structure.

Where there are administrative organs, there will naturally be government departments.

Ryosuke Suzuki is an advisor in the South Manchuria Railway Company's internal political affairs department, which is responsible for policy research, legal affairs, internal discipline, and process compliance review.

This person is known for his meticulous thinking, skill in writing, and ability to identify problems from loopholes in systems and flaws in procedures.

His mission was to thoroughly investigate the Yoshida case investigation process, the legal basis for the Ume Agency's intervention, and whether there were any major oversights in Nakajima Shinichi's management, from the perspectives of law, regulations, and procedural procedures.

He is an expert in finding procedural "ammunition" and will provide crucial support for theoretical attacks on the Mei Agency.

The South Manchuria Railway Company was well prepared. Miyagi Meitaro was in charge of the frontal assault, while Suzuki was responsible for reviewing the procedures for any irregularities.

The two, one skilled in literature and the other in martial arts, combined strength and gentleness, with the aim of regaining the face that Nakajima had lost.

In Shanghai today, the South Manchuria Railway has almost become a joke.
Late at night on July 25, a military aircraft that took off from Dalian landed at Jiangwan Airport.

Miyagi Meitaro had a cold expression and a steady gait, each step seemingly treading on a chessboard of complex situations in Shanghai.
Ryosuke Suzuki, standing to the side, had a serious expression, his gaze behind his glasses as sharp as a hawk's, and his briefcase was stuffed with relevant regulations and blank investigation forms.

The headlights pierced the night, carrying two high-ranking officials of the South Manchuria Railway Company who bore heavy responsibilities, heading towards the South Manchuria Railway Company Investigation Bureau, the epicenter of the controversy.

At this time, Shinichi Nakajima, the head of the South Manchuria Railway Research Bureau in Shanghai, was under unprecedented pressure.

Chen Yang's taking away the core case files meant that the investigation he was in charge of was abruptly cut off, and his authority as the person in charge was completely gone.

What's more troublesome is that Yoshida's death was shrouded in mystery, and it may involve the flow of huge sums of money in the Ministry of Transport, secret networks, or even internal power struggles at the top.

The involvement of the Mei Agency not only caused the investigation to spiral out of control, but also could trigger a crisis of trust within the South Manchuria Railway Company and a chain reaction within the Kwantung Army headquarters.

How will the "truth" of the Yoshida case be defined?
Whose responsibility would fall? These questions weighed heavily on his mind like a giant boulder.

When Miyagi Meitaro and Suzuki Ryosuke arrived at the Investigation Bureau, Nakajima Shinichi became the first and most important person to be questioned.

The questioning took place in the Bureau of Investigation's most secure conference room.

Miyagi Meitaro sat in the center, his face ashen. Suzuki Ryosuke sat to his left, his notebook open and a pen lying quietly beside him, ready to record and analyze at any time.

Shinichi Nakajima's statement was marked by obvious fatigue, indignation, and anxiety, yet he had to try his best to maintain coherence.

His report revolved around several key points: first, it detailed the time and place of Yoshida's murder, emphasizing the mystery surrounding the case itself.

Miyagi Meitaro was in charge of transportation matters, so he was no stranger to Colonel Yoshida's work.

Moreover, the focus of the debate now is not when Yoshida died, but that during Yoshida's tenure, many supplies mysteriously disappeared due to overloading during transportation, with the Ministry of Transport citing losses as the reason.

The person who signed was Yoshida. If this was a major smuggling case targeting Yoshida, their purpose in killing Yoshida was likely to plug the gap in supplies.

Nakajima could not answer this question because Chen Yang had already taken away the investigation reports on Minamida and Kazuyoji that he had in his possession.

Even if he dared to say it, he had no evidence or report.

Miyagi Meitaro listened in silence to Nakajima's self-defense and Suzuki's questioning.

He did not rush to express his opinion or offer reassurance, nor did he make any accusations.

The flickering light inside and outside the conference room illuminated the solemn faces of Miyagi, Suzuki, and Nakajima. Suzuki Ryosuke's notebook was densely filled with notes, question marks, and highlighted key program nodes!
After reviewing the document, Miyagi Meitaro made the final decision, and the South Manchuria Railway Company officially launched its investigation into Chen Yang.

As per his request, on August 8th, Miyagi will conduct an inquiry at the South Manchuria Railway headquarters.

Although still exhausted, Shinichi Nakajima's eyes regained their fighting spirit upon hearing this.
He simply didn't believe that with Miyagi Meitaro taking action, Chen Yang would still dare to pull those tricks.

"Knock knock knock." Just as Miyagi decided to end the meeting, a South Manchuria Railway investigator walked in with a telegram.

The other party had a clear objective. After entering, they went directly to Miyagi, bowed slightly, and respectfully presented the telegram to Miyagi with both hands.

"Your Excellency Miyagi, please take a look at this urgent telegram from Yokohama."

Miyagi was taken aback for a moment, but didn't think much of it and opened the telegram to take a look.

A look of surprise immediately appeared in his eyes.

Seeing Miyagi's expression, Suzuki couldn't help but ask, "Lord Miyagi, what's wrong?"

Miyagi's lips twitched, and he handed the telegram to Suzuki: "Vice Minister Fujiwara sent a telegram from Yokohama, proposing that he and His Excellency Doi-maru, the Chief of Special Operations in China, serve as witnesses."

"Together we will attend the South Manchuria Railway Company's review meeting regarding the Ministry of Transport,"

"Vice Minister Fujiwara, what is he planning to do?" Suzuki carefully read the telegram, his brows furrowing slightly, seemingly not understanding what Fujiwara was planning to do.
“I don’t know either.” Miyagi sighed softly. “A person like Vice Minister Fujiwara would never make such a decision without a reason.”

“Nakajima-kun, review the existing testimonies, witnesses, and physical evidence again, and try to invite Chief Minamida of the Special Higher Police to testify.”

“As long as we have complete evidence, I don’t believe that Vice Minister Fujiwara can distort the truth.”

"Hai, I'll take care of it right away." Shinichi Nakajima bowed slightly, turned and left. By then, it was already getting light outside.

The night passed quickly, and there was still one day before the meeting.
Just as Miyagi Akitaro was instructing Nakajima Shinichi to do his utmost to track and investigate Chen Yang and the Mei Agency's movements, and Councilor Suzuki Ryosuke was buried in mountains of files and procedural documents searching for "fatal flaws" in the Ministry of Transport's procedures, the quiet arrival of a heavyweight figure added further uncertainty to the already turbulent situation in Shanghai.

On the afternoon of August 7th, a special plane bearing the insignia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs landed at Longhua Airport. The cabin door opened, and stepped out was none other than Tomoo Fujiwara, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

His appearance, though not as urgent as Miyagi's prior secret telegram, still commanded respect from all sides due to the higher level of scrutiny and potential mediation intentions represented by his identity.

Fujiwara publicly claimed that his trip was a routine inspection of the Consulate General in Shanghai and to coordinate economic policies toward China under the new East Asian order, but Miyagi Meitaro, Haruki Yoshitane of the Ume Agency, and even Nakajima Shinichi, who was still at the center of the storm, all knew the truth.
Fujiwara's objective was likely the Yoshida case and the intense conflict between the South Manchuria Railway and the Ume Agency that it triggered; these were the core issues that Fujiwara could not avoid.

Tomoo Fujiwara is a veteran diplomat who is well-versed in the art of balance, compromise, and leveraging others' strengths.

Although he did not bear the heavy responsibility of defending the overall interests of the South Manchuria Railway like Miyagi Meitaro, nor did he directly charge into battle like Haruki Yoshitane, he represented the Tokyo top decision-making level's concern for the balance of interests in China.

He needs to assess whether the Yoshida case will truly shake the existing power structure and trigger uncontrollable chain reactions, especially given the escalating confrontation between the military and the National Policy Corporation.

Shanghai, Consulate, Hirokazu Iwai's office.

A series of urgent knocks sounded on the door, but Iwai Hiroshi didn't even look up. "Come in."

The door opened, and footsteps sounded.

With his head bowed, Hirokazu Iwai said in a crisp tone, "What is it? Speak."

The visitor didn't speak. Iwai Hiroichi said impatiently, "What happened? I'm very busy."

As he spoke, he raised his head, and instantly his expression changed, a mixture of surprise and delight appearing on his face.

"Teacher, why are you here?"

The person standing before me is none other than Tomoo Fujiwara, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Fujiwara smiled and said, "Iwai-kun, it seems you've been working very hard."

Koichi Iwai humbly said, "My teacher often taught me that 'the early bird catches the worm,' and I never forget that."

Fujiwara nodded slightly and sat down opposite Iwai Hiroichi.

Iwai hurriedly made tea for Fujiwara, and after everything was done, Iwai whispered, "I'm sorry, teacher."

“I didn’t do a good job on the task you asked me to do last time. I couldn’t persuade Chen Sang.”

"Now, it's probably even more difficult."

"You've heard about the conflict between Mr. Chen and the South Manchuria Railway, haven't you?"

Fujiwara waved his hand and said, "Iwai-kun, this isn't your fault."

"You're a straightforward person, far less cunning than Chen Yang."

"He's incredibly shrewd. After this happened, even I didn't know how to refuse the Navy's request."

"But he had already devised a plan, making it impossible for us to force him into the car."

Hiroichi Iwai was slightly taken aback: "Teacher, what do you mean by that?"

"Are you trying to say that Chen Yang's conflict with the South Manchuria Railway was intentional?"

"In your letter, you told me not to help Chen Yang, that he definitely had some trump cards up his sleeve, but now, even Miyagi Meitaro has come,"

Fujiwara shook his head: "It doesn't matter who comes."

"Chen Yang wouldn't escalate things to an uncontrollable point unless he was absolutely certain."

"Don't you think this is very strange? It was originally just an ordinary murder case, but Chen Yang made a big fuss about it."

"Now, the Special Higher Police, the Mei Agency, No. 76, the South Manchuria Railway Bureau of Investigation, everyone's eyes are on him."

Why do you think he did that?

Hiroichi Iwai frowned and whispered, "Teacher, do you mean he deliberately muddied the waters to evade the task you gave him?"

Fujiwara laughed and said, "This little guy is as slippery as a catfish; not a single drop of water can cling to him."

"If he didn't want to take on the mission, he would have had many ways to do it. I just didn't expect that he would dare to use Manchuria as a weapon."

"What I'm curious about now is what cards Chen Yang has up his sleeve."

Before Iwai Hirokazu could speak, the phone rang: "Moshi moshi, this is Iwai Hirokazu."

"Your Excellency, I understand. Goodbye."

After hanging up the phone, Iwai Hiroichi turned to Fujiwara and said seriously, "It's a call from Lord Miyagi. They will be waiting for you at the South Manchuria Railway Bureau at 8:00 AM tomorrow."

Fujiwara nodded slightly: "After setting up the stage for so long, the show is finally about to begin."

(End of this chapter)