Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

Ishihara's body was shaking violently, like a leaf falling in the autumn wind: "That bastard from the military! They've wanted to kill me for a long time!

Last night... If it weren't for you saving me last night, if it weren't for Section Chief Minamizo and Lieutenant Nakagawa.

I... I'm afraid I'm already a cold corpse!

They will definitely pin all the blame on me! They might even... maybe even accuse me of embezzlement! Commander! Please! Please save me!

Zhou Zhengqing listened quietly, the gentle smile on his face did not change at all, and even the depths of his eyes did not show any ripples.

Holding the coffee cup, his fingers gently stroked the warm wall of the cup, his eyes calmly falling on Ishihara's face which was distorted by fear, as if he was watching a slightly funny performance that had nothing to do with him.

Ishiwara Kanji... One of the main planners of the September 18th Incident!

The founder of Manchukuo! A war criminal whose hands were stained with the blood of tens of millions of compatriots in Northeast China! A complete and utter demon who deserved to be hacked into pieces!

At this moment, the demon knelt at his feet like a stray dog, begging for his life with tears streaming down his face.

An icy murderous intent, like a sleeping poisonous dragon, slowly awakened in the deepest part of Zhou Zhengqing's heart and raised his head!

He could almost hear the roar of his soul deep in his heart. Kill him! Now! Right here! In the most painful way! Make him pay for the blood on the walls of Shenyang! For the innocent souls in Beidaying! For the suffering caused by the fall of Northeast China!

Zhou Zhengqing used his fingertips to slightly tighten the handle of the coffee cup.

However, reason was like an icy chain, instantly tightening the poisonous dragon that was about to get out of control!

not now!

Ishiwara Kanji is now a hot potato and the center of a huge political vortex!

He had just been accused by Naosaburo Okabe of "passing on the emperor's will privately", "overstepping his authority" and "losing valuables"!

The North China Front Army Headquarters is watching closely! In Tokyo, both the military and the Imperial Household Ministry will surely be furious!

If Ishiwara Kanji died in the Tianjin Military Police Headquarters, no matter what the reason, it would bring trouble to himself!

Although the Takazaki family is powerful, there is no need to cause trouble, so why bother?

What's more... How sincere is Ishihara Kanji, the old fox, when he talks about "joining the army"?

I seem to have heard that he had joined the aristocracy before, but then he turned around and worked for the emperor...

Are there other unknown secrets hidden behind him?

Is Ishiwara Kanji still useful?

The murderous intent slowly receded like the tide, replaced by a deeper, colder calculation.

Putting down the coffee cup, Zhou Zhengqing leaned forward slightly, his gaze fixed on Ishihara Kanji as if it were real, and said in a low voice: "Ishihara-kun, please get up and talk. The ground is cold."

Ishiwara Kanji's body stiffened, as if he was pardoned. He trembled and struggled to get up from the ground, then slumped back down on the sofa, as if all his strength had been drained away. His eyes were filled with confusion and deeper fear of surviving a disaster.

Zhou Zhengqing looked at him and spoke slowly, each word clear and weighty. "I understand your situation. Okabe Naozaburo is pressing you to death. The royal family will undoubtedly be furious if something is lost."

Ishihara's body began to tremble violently again, his lips quivered, but he could not make a sound.

"But," Zhou Zhengqing changed the subject, his voice carrying a hint of soothing power: "Things are not hopeless."

Ishihara suddenly raised his head, and his eyes instantly burst into disbelief, like a drowning man seeing a lighthouse!

"First of all," Zhou Zhengqing raised a finger, "you can't return to China for the time being.

Going back now would be like walking into a trap. You will be tried when you go back.

Not everyone in the General Staff is your friend. Going back will mean death."

The light in Ishihara's eyes dimmed, and despair surged in his heart again.

"Secondly." Zhou Zhengqing raised his second finger: "I will find a way to speak for you on the royal side.

The Takazaki family still has some face in the Imperial Household Ministry and in front of Lord Makido Yukiichi.

I will personally write a letter, explain the pros and cons, and partly blame the loss of those treasures on the serious dereliction of duty of the North China Front Command in the Tianjin Garrison!

They were in a hurry to deal with the affairs of the former garrison headquarters, did not do a good job of handover, and failed to provide adequate security guarantees!

It was their internal disorganization that allowed these scoundrels to take advantage! As for you... Ishihara-kun, you were acting according to orders and your loyalty is commendable, but you were unlucky and encountered an unexpected force majeure."

Ishihara's eyes lit up again! Zhou Zhengqing was trying to excuse him! He was putting the main responsibility on the North China Front Army!

This... This is a lifesaver!

"Finally." Zhou Zhengqing raised his third finger, his eyes becoming deep and sharp: "You need a safe haven.

A place far away from the center of the political vortex, far away from the sphere of influence of the North China Front Army, and a place where you can temporarily lie dormant and wait for the opportunity. "

After a pause, Zhou Zhengqing slowly uttered three words: "Kwantung Army."

Ishiwara Kanji was shocked! The Kwantung Army! That was his home base! That was where he made his fortune!

But... this is also the place he left after losing power! The current commander there is General Ueda Kenkichi, and the chief of staff... is Tojo Hideki! Tojo Hideki, who has different philosophies from him and can even be said to be his mortal enemy!

"Commander, the Kwantung Army..." Ishihara's voice was filled with bitterness and fear.

Go to the Kwantung Army? Wouldn't that be walking into a trap? Would Tojo Hideki let him go? The Kwantung Army is also the military's territory!

Zhou Zhengqing seemed to see through his thoughts, and a smile appeared on his lips: "Mr. Ishihara, don't worry.

General Ueda Kenkichi and I have a good relationship.

I will also personally write to Chief of Staff Tojo and ask him to take care of this matter."

"I will explain to them that Mr. Ishihara, you are exhausted physically and mentally due to the assassination in Peking and the loss of treasure in Tianjin. You need to return to a familiar environment to recuperate.

At the same time, as a key participant in Manchukuo's strategic planning, you possess a profound understanding of the situation in Manchuria. At this sensitive time, with intensified border frictions between Manchukuo and the Soviet Union and internal instability, your experience and wisdom remain irreplaceable in helping the Kwantung Army stabilize the situation and consolidate the Empire's interests in Manchuria."

Zhou Zhengqing's voice was gentle: "I will ask General Ueda and Chief of Staff Tojo to give you the necessary protection and respect for the sake of the empire's interests.

You will be given a sinecure in the Kwantung Army General Staff Headquarters, where you can rest and recuperate in peace and stay away from trouble.

We will make plans after the turmoil in Kyoto subsides and the Imperial Household Ministry's stance becomes clear."

Ishihara Kanji listened blankly, the expression on his face changing from initial fear and despair to a glimmer of hope.

"But... can I..." Ishiwara Kanji was still a little hesitant.

"This is the only viable option at the moment." Zhou Zhengqing interrupted him, his voice still gentle, but with unquestionable determination, "Ishihara-kun, you are a smart person.

You should understand that only as long as you are alive there is hope.

When you die, there is nothing.

Although the environment of the Kwantung Army is a bit complicated, it is the place you have been managing for many years. General Ueda is a generous person, and Chief of Staff Tojo is also a person who knows the overall situation.

With my face for your sake, they won't make things too difficult for you. At least, you can save your life and maintain your last bit of dignity.

Besides, wasn't your original plan to return to the Kwantung Army? You already have the appointment letter, so going there now is the best option."