Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

"Board! Board! Board!!!"

"General Takazaki, please board!!!"

"Imperial Onboard!!!"

Zhou Zhengqing's speech was like pouring another bucket of hot oil into a boiling oil pan!

It instantly triggered even crazier cheers and shouts from the entire audience!

Reporters frantically pressed their shutters to record the heroic appearance of this "imperial hero"! The officers were so excited that their faces turned red and they raised their glasses high!

The expatriates' eyes were filled with tears, as if they saw the glorious future of the empire!

In their hearts, Zhou Zhengqing was the embodiment of the empire's glory! He was the leader who would lead them to victory!

Amidst the frenzied noise, General Terauchi Juichi led Zhou Zhengqing to the sofa area on the side with a smile on his face.

After taking their seats, Terauchi Juichi personally filled Zhou Zhengqing's glass with sake, a knowing smile on his face: "Hahaha, you are undoubtedly the star of the show tonight! Your achievements will surely be recorded in the annals of imperial history!"

Zhou Zhengqing raised his wine glass and nodded slightly, his face still wearing that reserved and distant smile: "General, you are too kind. I am only serving the empire."

After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere seemed harmonious.

Terauchi Hisaichi put down his wine glass, the smile on his face faded a little, with a hint of subtle temptation, and his voice lowered a little: "By the way, about the matter of Colonel Ishiwara Kanji..."

Before he finished speaking, Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo, Chief of Staff of the North China Front Army, who was sitting next to Terauchi Hisaichi, immediately stood up!

There was obvious panic and anxiety on his face. He bowed deeply to Zhou Zhengqing, with his forehead almost touching the table!

"General Takazaki!" Okabe Naosaburo's voice trembled slightly, "I'm extremely sorry! Regarding the unpleasantness that occurred a few days ago between me and Chief Minamizo of your Special High Section...

This was entirely due to poor communication and mishandling on our part! This has caused trouble for the General and Section Chief Minamizo!

I offer my sincerest apologies! I beg your pardon, General!"

Okabe Naosaburo lowered his posture very low, almost begging for forgiveness.

Obviously, Naosaburo Okabe was under tremendous pressure, forcing him to make a gesture regarding the previous conflict between Yunko Nanzō and the personnel of the front headquarters.

Zhou Zhengqing raised his eyelids and glanced at Terauchi Hisaichi who looked calm and composed.

He picked up the wine glass and took a sip of sake with an elegant and calm movement.

He put down his wine glass, his eyes swept calmly over Okabe Naosaburo who was still bowing, and his voice was calm: "Chief of Staff Okabe, you are too kind.

It's just a minor misunderstanding, and it's over. I'll appease Section Chief Nanzo. This is all for the benefit of the empire, so don't worry about it."

"Hey! Thank you, General, for your magnanimity!" Okabe Naosaburo felt as if he had been pardoned. Only then did he dare to stand up straight, with beads of sweat already oozing from his forehead.

Terauchi Juichi took over the conversation at the right time, putting on a smile again, but there was a hint of sharpness in the depths of his eyes: "Hahaha, you are quite broad-minded, but it makes me seem too fussy..."

Terauchi Hisaichi said with a smile, then changed the subject and said: "However... Regarding Ishihara Kanji, this person was involved in the treasures that were secretly detained by the garrison troops, and was also suspected of privately conveying the emperor's will, which violated military regulations. His nature is extremely bad!

The Front Command is responsible for investigating..."

As he spoke, Terauchi Hisaichi leaned forward slightly, lowered his voice, and said in a negotiating tone: "What do you think, can Ishiwara Kanji be handed over to the front army headquarters?

We promise to conduct the most rigorous and impartial investigation! No one who harms the interests of the empire and the dignity of the royal family will be allowed to go unpunished! "

Here it comes... It seems that this banquet was ostensibly to promote his acquisition of law enforcement power, but the actual purpose might be for this Ishihara Kanji.

All his belongings were gone, so why were these people still holding on to Ishiwara Kanji and wanting to kill him?

The smile on Zhou Zhengqing's face did not change at all: "General, Colonel Ishihara Kanji has a special status.

Not only is he a major general in the Imperial Army, he's also the head of the General Staff's Operations Section. Furthermore, his issue involves the dignity of the Imperial Family, making it a serious matter."

Zhou Zhengqing raised his eyes and looked at Terauchi Juichi calmly: "Besides, Ishiwara Kanji was assassinated in Peking. He was physically and mentally injured and his emotions were extremely unstable.

In Tianjin, he experienced the Miyajima Street Incident, his treasures were taken away, and his spirit was on the verge of collapse.

If he is handed over to the front headquarters for high-intensity interrogation and investigation at this moment, it will not only be difficult to find out the truth, but it may also cause greater turmoil and even endanger Ishiwara Kanji's life.

This could lead to unnecessary attention and . . . interference from the Imperial Household Ministry."

Zhou Zhengqing's words were like heavy hammers wrapped in velvet, and every word hit Terauchi Juichi's concerns.

Soft, yet extremely heavy.

The military did not want the royal family to obtain those treasures and expand the royal treasury, but this was just a small action done in private and could not be made public.

Ishiwara Kanji and Katsuki Seiji were at the center of this incident. Now Katsuki Seiji's whereabouts are unknown, leaving only Ishiwara Kanji. ... The items are said to have been lost, but what's the truth? Whether Ishiwara Kanji staged this himself is anyone's guess!

"Well, what do you think?" Terauchi Hisaichi kept smiling, but the sharp light in his eyes had dimmed a little, and his tone softened.

Zhou Zhengqing smiled faintly, and that smile carried a sense of control and composure: "I have already reported Ishihara Kanji's situation to the country in detail.

Taking into account his current mental and physical condition, as well as his important value to the strategic planning of Manchukuo, after communicating and coordinating with General Kenkichi Ueda of the Kwantung Army Headquarters and Chief of Staff Hideki Tojo...

He paused deliberately, clearly seeing the astonishment and a hint of unwillingness that flashed across the eyes of Terauchi Juichi and Okabe Naosaburo.

"Major General Ishihara Kanji left for Xinjing early this morning to serve as a strategic advisor to the Kwantung Army General Staff.

On the one hand, it allowed him to return to a familiar environment to recuperate his body and mind; on the other hand, it allowed him to use his expertise to contribute to the stability and development of the empire in Manchuria.

As for the issues he was involved in, the Imperial Household Ministry has decided to send people to investigate in person, and the matter will be judged impartially.

Before the final conclusion is reached, allowing him to stay away from trouble and rest in peace may be the best arrangement for the interests of the empire, the dignity of the royal family, and the military."

After Zhou Zhengqing finished speaking, he picked up his wine glass and raised it to Terauchi Hisaichi, whose expression changed slightly. His smile remained gentle. "General, what do you think?"

The stiff smile on Terauchi Juichi's face lasted for a full three seconds before it became "natural" again.

A hint of gloom and deep disappointment flashed in the depths of his eyes, but was quickly concealed.

He didn't expect things to develop so quickly. He originally thought that Zhou Zhengqing would interrogate Ishiwara Kanji, but now it seems that the military police headquarters has no intention of investigating this matter at all.

Could it be that you don’t like those things?

As things have developed to this point, many secrets are no longer secrets. He doesn't believe that the military police headquarters is unaware of the cultural relics.

But then I thought, the Takazaki family is a top noble family with a huge amount of wealth. Maybe the kid in front of me really doesn't like those things!

After all, the royal family is involved in this. If you intervene rashly, you may make the royal family enemies. For the Takazaki family, which has no shortage of wealth, this is not worth it!

It’s better not to get involved and stay away from it…

From this perspective, sending Ishiwara Kanji away is still a very good choice.

Now that Ishiwara Kanji has been sent away, the matter is done.

If I continue to argue, it will not only be meaningless, but I may also offend the military police commander of the Takazaki family. This guy has a bad temper. Kaikoji is a living example. I can't follow the old path of Kazuki Seiji.

"Hahaha!" Thinking of this, Terauchi Shouyi burst into laughter, as if the temptation just now had never happened.

"You are such a foresighted kid! You are so young yet you have arranged things so well! You have thought it through so thoroughly!

Come! Let us toast to the victory of the Empire! And to your achievements! Cheers! "

Terauchi Hisaichi took the initiative to raise his glass and gently touched it with Zhou Zhengqing's glass, making a crisp sound.

The crisp clinking of glasses was insignificant in the noisy banquet hall, but it was like two cold chess pieces falling into place, announcing that the political game surrounding Ishiwara Kanji had temporarily ended with Zhou Zhengqing's complete victory.

Terauchi Hisaichi still had a smile on his face, but the gloom of failure deep in his eyes was like a stone thrown into a deep pool, quietly sinking into deeper darkness.