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

Chapter 48 Let Everyone Know
At that time, the shooting was just an extremely ordinary case in Shanghai.

The gunshot rang out, and the people on the dock were quickly alerted.

Hirata Jisaburo's body was then discovered by them as a matter of course.

Of course, besides the corpses, there was also a meticulously prepared "document" detailing secret transactions between the logistics department and certain businessmen in Shanghai.
Shanghai, Zhabei District, Jinjiafang, South Manchuria Railway Affairs Investigation Bureau.

The full name of the South Manchuria Railway Company is Manchuria Railway Co., Ltd.

It is the largest supplier of supplies to the Japanese Army and Navy, providing them with more than three million tons of supplies and 100 million yen in military expenses annually.

In addition to providing full financial and material support, they also established their own investigation bureau.

The Investigation Bureau was directly under the jurisdiction of the South Manchuria Railway Company (SMR) and was an independent intelligence agency.

The relationship with the military is merely a cooperative one.

Because this organization was established to serve the South Manchuria Railway's top brass, its main focus, besides monitoring the movements of anti-Japanese elements, was information gathering.

Third floor, the director's office.

Knock knock knock, there was a knock on the door.

Sitting in his office, Kenichiro Aoki put down his pen, looked up, and said, "Come in."

The office door was pushed open, and Yokokawa Hiko, the head of the Information Gathering Section of the South Manchuria Railway Bureau, walked a few steps to Aoki Kenichiro.

"Director Aoki, something has happened to Hirata-kun."

Kenichiro Aoki frowned: "Hirata-kun reported to me this morning that he had an important lead about the Shanghai market's commodity trading situation."

"Why so sudden?"

Yokokawa Hiko said in a deep voice, "It's probably because of this situation with the supplies."

"The Special Higher Police found a document on Hirata-kun that someone in the Imperial Logistics Department was abusing their power to embezzle supplies."

"Furthermore, they used the Osaka Chamber of Commerce's sales network to resell supplies to the Blue Army."

"Osaka Chamber of Commerce, you idiot." Kenichiro Aoki's face darkened instantly upon hearing this: "Yokokawa-kun, do you have any evidence for what you're saying?"

Yokokawa Hiko was startled by Aoki Kenichiro's furious expression and nodded, saying, "Matsui from the Special Higher Police found evidence of the deal between the two parties on Hirata-kun."

"However, the other party is cunning. This evidence can only prove that there was a transaction, but it cannot prove the specific counterparty."

"I suspect that Hirata-kun was silenced because he knew this news."

"Director, this matter involves the military. Should we report it to the dispatched army headquarters?"

Kenichiro Aoki tapped the table lightly with his right hand, and after a long while, shook his head.

"Yokokawa-kun, we cannot report this yet. We do not have a complete chain of evidence to prove that there is any corruption in the logistics department."

"Our army has always been very strict in punishing corruption cases."

"Without solid evidence, there will be no other outcome than being reprimanded by the military."

"By the way, where is that document you mentioned?"

Yokokawa Hiko whispered, "It's still in Matsui's hands in the Special Higher Police for now."

Kenichiro Aoki said in a deep voice, "Do they have any suspected targets?"

After pondering for a while, Yokokawa Hiko said, "The clues provided by Matsui-kun point to Nagata Reishiro in the inspection department of the Military Police Headquarters and Matsuda Kazuo in the logistics department."

Upon hearing this, Kenichiro Aoki seemed to understand something and sneered, "Embezzlement?"

“A logistics department and an inspection department, it seems that these two people can't handle such a big matter. There must be someone else.” “Yokokawa-kun, I’m entrusting Hirata-kun’s case to you.”

"If this matter is indeed related to corruption in the military, then we must eradicate them completely."

"Hirata-kun cannot die in vain."

"Hi." Yokokawa Hiko bowed slightly and was about to leave when Aoki Kenichiro suddenly said, "Wait a minute."

Yokokawa Hiko stopped and respectfully asked, "Does Director Aoki have any further instructions?"

Kenichiro Aoki said slowly, "The Special Service Section of the Expeditionary Army sent us a letter of assistance."

"They requested that we jointly establish a Southern China Anti-Japanese War Forces Investigation Committee to specifically study the anti-Japanese armed forces in China."

"I plan to recommend you to headquarters for the position of director of the investigation committee."

Yokokawa Hiko's body stiffened, and he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for your care, Director Aoki."

Kenichiro Aoki smiled and said, "Yokokawa-kun has been in Shanghai for many years and is very familiar with the situation here. I feel very reassured that you are given this seat."

"If you handle Hirata-kun's case well, dig out the scourges within the military, and give me a satisfactory answer, this position is rightfully yours."

This sounds like a pie in the sky, and Yokokawa Hiko inexplicably feels full even though he hasn't eaten anything.

"I understand. Please rest assured, Director, I will do my best to handle this case well."

Shanghai, Military Police Command Logistics Management Center.

Yusuke Ino pushed open the door to the logistics manager's office, then carefully closed it behind him. He strode up to Shingo Suzuhara and said, "Uncle, the matter is resolved."

"Chen Yang really did make a move, but his technique was a bit immature. He wasn't satisfied after killing someone, so he fired a few more shots."

Shingo Suzuhara laughed heartily: "This is normal for a novice. I'm not surprised by Chen Yang's reaction."

Ino Yusuke leaned forward and asked, "Minister, will Matsuda and the others be in trouble next?"

Suzuhara Shingo looked up at Ino Yusuke and said, "What? You can't bear it?"

Ino Yusuke quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, that's not what I meant. I meant, if Matsuda-kun and the others are in trouble, will it affect us?"

Suzuhara Shingo's expression softened slightly, and he said calmly, "I thought you were reluctant to take action because of our past relationship."

"Heh, don't worry, they are them, and we are us. Even if they insist that these things are related to us, they can't produce any evidence."

"Moreover, the supply gap in the logistics department is getting bigger and bigger. When the gap can no longer be plugged, someone will naturally need to jump in and plug it."

"I'm also planning for our future."

Yusuke Ino frowned, but ultimately said nothing.

Shingo Suzuhara stood up, walked to the window, and suddenly turned around to ask, "Is there anything wrong with Chen Yang's matter?"

Yusuke Ino replied respectfully, "Ando-kun made very thorough arrangements. After Chen-san made his move, Nishida-kun took him to Huishan Wharf."

"Then a car was arranged to take us to Yong'an Department Store in Zhabei District. We didn't notice anyone following us along the way."

“Well arranged,” Shingo Suzuhara nodded slightly. “Yusuke, now that they’ve made their move, we must keep our promise.”

"Inform Yamada-kun that the security and rectification work at the Chinese-controlled wharf has officially begun."

"Remember, if you're going to do this, make a big splash. Let the whole of Shanghai know that the Shanghai docks have a new owner."

(End of this chapter)