Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

The door of the black car closed heavily, blocking out the light and noise from the outside world.

The interior is spacious and decorated with dark wood and soft leather, but the air is cold and oppressive.

Ken Nakagawa leaned back in the comfortable back seat, closed his eyes, and gently rubbed his eyebrows with his fingers. It seemed that the action just now had consumed a lot of his energy, or perhaps he was annoyed by the subsequent troubles.

Ying Zuo Zhen Zhao carefully sat next to Nakagawa Ken, with his back straight, his hands placed neatly on his knees, and even his breathing was deliberately light.

Compared to the attitude of controlling other people's lives and deaths in the living room just now, he now looked more like a subordinate waiting to be lectured rather than an imperial lieutenant colonel holding power.

The only sounds in the car were the low roar of the engine and the sound of the tires rolling over the road.

After a long while, Nakagawa Ken spoke slowly, his eyes still closed, his voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of fatigue: "Kagezoe-kun, tell me about what happened at Shiliupu Wharf last night. I said it was a mess."

Ying Zuo Zhen Zhao was invigorated, and he quickly leaned forward slightly and reported in the clearest and most concise language: "Hi! Your Excellency will understand.

Around dusk last night, a targeted explosion occurred at Shilipu Wharf. The "Maruzen Maru" oil tanker was detonated by resistance elements, causing huge chaos.

During this period, a cargo ship named "Tongda", carrying half of the important medicines, escaped during the chaos before the imperial army could take inventory.

"Preliminary assessment is that this was a premeditated, well-organized operation with a clear target: the batch of drugs."

He paused briefly, observing Nakagawa Ken's expression. Seeing that the other party did not express anything, he continued, "I immediately traced the source of the drugs, and the clues pointed to the Renji Pharmaceutical Company in the French Concession and its owner Tian Luning.

Therefore, this morning I personally led people to Tian's house at No. 167 Maiqi Road, intending to control Tian Luning, find out the truth, recover the drugs, and dig out the resistance organization network.

Unexpectedly... Tian Luning and his wife were stubborn and refused to cooperate, leading to a physical altercation that resulted in the accidental death of Tian Luning's wife.

Just as I was about to interrogate Tian Luning further, that Chinese patrolman Tie Lin arrived with his men, and then... Then came what you have witnessed." He downplayed the death of Tian Luning's wife as an "accident" and cleverly packaged the core purpose of his actions as investigating a major case.

He didn't dare to ask why Ken Nakagawa appeared in the French Concession so coincidentally and ran to the scene.

He had no control over Ken Nakagawa's whereabouts.

After the report was completed, Yingzuo Zhenzhao held his breath and waited for instructions.

Ken Nakagawa still had his eyes closed, resting, and didn't seem to care much about Kagezoe's report.

After a while, he seemed to remember something and said calmly, "Oh, before I came here, that guy Itai Yudai specifically told me not to cause trouble when I got to the French Concession."

He sneered, with a bit of helplessness: “It’s a pity, my hands were itchy just now and I couldn’t help it.

I'm afraid that guy and Chief of Staff Nakamura will scold me again when I get back."

His tone sounded more like he was complaining about a minor inconvenience rather than realizing the seriousness of his behavior.

When Kagesa Tadaaki heard this, he had no idea how to respond. . . Although he and Nakamura Shunsuke were both lieutenant colonels, they were nothing in front of the Military Police Chief of Staff.

The dark times he had experienced in Harbin had naturally made him feel a little bit afraid when facing the people from the Military Police Headquarters. . .

Just when things were awkward, a light bulb went off in Ying Zuo Zhen Zhao's head and he suddenly remembered something.

"Mr. Nakagawa," Kagesa Tadaaki said cautiously, "There's one more detail about Tian Luning's case... I was at the scene, and besides that police officer, I also saw someone I know."

"Oh?" Ken Nakagawa still responded with no interest.

"A Chinese man named Xu Tian." Ying Zuo Zhen Zhao deliberately emphasized his tone: "This man happened to appear at Tian Luning's house shortly after the explosion. The timing was very delicate.

And, from what I've observed, his reaction . . . was too calm."

Hearing the name of a Chinese person, Ken Nakagawa finally opened his eyes slightly, glanced at Yingzuo, and motioned him to continue.

Ying Zuo Zhen Zhao was encouraged and continued, "I know Xu Tian quite well.

Many years ago, when I was an instructor at the Japanese Military Academy, he was one of my most outstanding students." His tone was filled with mixed emotions, a mixture of memories of the past and a hint of indescribable fear.

"This person possesses an almost...almost terrifying talent in tactical deduction, intelligence analysis, and operational planning.

His ability to observe details and predict situations far exceeds that of ordinary people.

I can say that he is the smartest Chinese person I have ever met in my teaching career."

But his personality was... quite eccentric, and he seemed to lack the sense of honor and ambition that a soldier should have. After graduation, he disappeared, and unexpectedly he ended up working as an accountant in a small vegetable market in Shanghai.

This time, although the "Tongda" incident was not very sophisticated and did not seem like Xu Tian's level, he made full use of time and psychological differences. This style... made me think of him.

And it was no coincidence that he happened to appear in Tian Luning's home, which was directly related to the drugs.

I suspect that what happened at the dock last night, and perhaps even some earlier covert operations against the Imperial Army, were all related to Xu Tian.

He is an extremely intelligent and extremely dangerous man."

After saying this, Ying Zuo Zhen Zhao looked at Nakagawa Ken cautiously.

However, Ken Nakagawa's reaction was very calm.

After listening to Yingzo's statement, he just said "hmm" without comment, and then closed his eyes again, as if he didn't care much about "a smart Chinese person".

All he was thinking about now was how to deal with the possible questions from Itai Yudai and Nakamura Shunsuke when he returned.

It feels good to beat someone up, but there will definitely be subsequent diplomatic troubles. Although he is not afraid, it is still a worrying thing.

In contrast, to him, Ying Zuo Zhen Zhao's speculation about a suspicious accountant was far less important than the interpersonal relationships within the gendarmerie headquarters and the possible protests in the French Concession.

The carriage fell silent again.

After a long while, until the car was about to arrive at the destination, Nakagawa Ken, as if he had just remembered something important, said in a businesslike tone: "By the way, Kagesa-kun, Chief of Staff Shunsuke Nakamura wants to see you about the specific arrangements for your subsequent observation duties in the expeditionary force.

I just came by to take you there.

Put other things aside for now."

His meaning was very clear. The Chief of Staff's summons was for serious business, and your speculations about a certain Chinese accountant were irrelevant.

Kagesa Tadaaki's heart sank. Was he going to be dragged into the trouble between the military police and the dispatched troops?! He didn't want to! He was just a weakling, why would he be afraid of being torn to pieces?! No!! 1

But he didn't dare show any expression on his face, and immediately bowed and replied, "Hi! I understand! I will follow your Excellency and the Chief of Staff's arrangements!"

He understood that in the eyes of a great noble like Ken Nakagawa, he might just be an insignificant little character who would not allow him to say a word of no.

At the same time, deep in his heart, his suspicion and vigilance towards Xu Tian became stronger and stronger.

He had a hunch that this former student would be the toughest and most dangerous opponent he would encounter in Shanghai.

And this contest, which has just begun, will never stop because of Ken Nakagawa's indifference.