Some Japanese businessmen in Southeast Asia quickly reported the matter to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were not fools. Of course, they knew that the matter was not that simple. It almost touched Japan's weakest nerve.

All Japanese officials understand that when other countries create diplomatic friction with Japan, they will not joke about energy supply lines. Once a country makes a fuss about this line, it means that it is not a trivial matter.

Singapore Governor's House.

Japanese ambassador to the local area, Satoshi Tanaka, has been here for the third consecutive day, but because the new governor, Earl Skode, is not here, he has not received the response he wants for three consecutive days. He has been waiting here and must get a reply, otherwise he will not be able to report back.

When the incident just broke out, he instinctively felt that the Windsor Empire had a reason to deal with us, and it was definitely not a business inspection as those people said.

However, before meeting the Governor, we cannot make random guesses about some things. If we do not do it right, it may make the relationship between the two countries more passive.

"Your Excellency, Ambassador, we have verified that Earl Skod is not here at all and has already flown to Dragon Island City."

Just when Ambassador Tanaka returned to the embassy, ​​his subordinates found out something.

Island city?

Currently, Japan is engaged in a full-scale war with Longguo. Although the island city is an important coastal city, our navy and army have not taken action against the island city. They really do not have the ability to do so. Then you are like a stinky stone that the navy and army cannot chew up.

Of course, the Japanese government could not announce to the outside world that it was going to attack Longguo. The capital was Beiping to the north and Nanjing to the south. Cities like the island city were not qualified.

But everyone in the international community understands that the Japanese army is picking on the weak.

The island city was the base of the 72nd Army, and the Japanese Navy once suffered heavy losses here.

The loss of spies from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs was even greater. If revenge was to be sought, the island city would definitely be the first priority, but the Japanese government and military weakened the island city's status simply because they were not strong enough.

"Li Shaoyi, commander of the 72nd Army, is also in the island city."

Seeing the confusion on the ambassador's face, the adjutant immediately added a sentence.

"What are these two bastards plotting? Could our current trade crisis be related to the 72nd Army?"

Ambassador Tanaka said incredulously. In his view, the 72nd Army was just a local warlord in China. How could it possibly negotiate with an international capitalist empire for investment? Were their connections deep?

The adjutant next to him didn't know what to say when he heard this question. Next to Singapore is the former colony of the Windmill Kingdom. Now the Windmill Kingdom has completely withdrawn from Southeast Asia, and all the colonies have been divided among the 72nd Army and several other powerful countries.

You came to Southeast Asia to take up this post, don't you even investigate this matter properly?

Of course, as a subordinate, he could not blame his superiors, so he could only describe in detail what had happened in Southeast Asia some time ago, which made the ambassador gasp in amazement.

In Tanaka's mind, the 72nd Army only supported the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. It was just a small move, and it was impossible for it to be on par with these top capitalist powers.

Now it seems that the situation is far from what he thought. Could it be that he is able to mobilize the governor of the Windsor Empire?

"Immediately send a telegram to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and have them mobilize all spies in the island city to find out the content of the negotiations between these two people."

Ambassador Tanaka said very anxiously that it was just that his subordinates heard the order but did not carry it out.

"What's the matter? Didn't you hear what I said?"

Ambassador Tanaka's voice became louder several times, and even the guards standing outside the door could hear it, not to mention the adjutant in front of him.

"Your Excellency, the island city is the territory of the 72nd Army, and it has been cleared out many times. Although we cannot say that all the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' spies in the island city have been lost, not even one percent is left. We have no right to mobilize the spies in the island city."

While the adjutant was speaking, he found a telegram from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from a pile of documents.

It is clearly written above that any intelligence about the island city will be handled by each department on its own, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters cannot provide much help.

"These damn bastards are making a fool of themselves. They spend tens of millions of yen every year, and they talk louder than they can sing. They can get intelligence from any county-level region in China, and now they want us to investigate on our own. We are a foreign affairs agency stationed in Southeast Asia. How can we investigate on our own?"

When Ambassador Tanaka saw this telegram, he was so angry that he almost laughed. The people in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not do their job every day, and now they could even send such a telegram. According to Ambassador Tanaka, they should all be dismissed.

The adjutant was accompanying him. "Smiling face, you were born into politics. Your family has many relatives who are high-ranking officials. Even if the higher-ups at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hear this, they won't be able to do anything to you. We can't follow suit and spread rumors. If a high-ranking official wants to vent his anger, it might be us."

"Your Excellency, something's happened. Our three transport ships at the port have all been stopped. According to the customs, the cargo on these three ships is suspected of unfair competition and has been reported. They are currently undergoing an inspection."

Before we finished dealing with the matter here, another staff member rushed in from the door.

Ambassador Tanaka frowned. This seemed like a combination of tactics. The previous problem was that you couldn't clear customs and travel in the future. Now that your passport has been cleared, they're still deducting it. This is becoming increasingly excessive.

“How much cargo do we have locally?”

Japanese merchants collected strategic materials from all over Southeast Asia, most of which were gathered in Singapore and then shipped away. If the people of the Windsor Empire really caused trouble, their losses would be significant.

"I'll check it out right away."

Because the number was too huge, the adjutant could not report it immediately. Master Tanaka was so angry that he waved his hand and asked this guy to go and investigate quickly.

Sitting in his office, Ambassador Tanaka felt that this matter was not over yet, perhaps this was just the beginning.

"Send a telegram to the country and ask them to find new buyers immediately. The goods from Southeast Asia may not be able to be shipped. Be prepared for the worst."

Ambassador Tanaka knew very well that once the telegram was sent, it would mean that he was incompetent, but in order not to delay the imperial war, the telegram had to be sent...

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