Espionage: Mastering the Ten Cruelest Tortures of the Military Intelligence Bureau from the Start

The three chatted for a long time about various things before finally ending their meeting.

Minglou felt like he was dreaming, and he was still dazed and couldn't recover. Even with his strong mental fortitude, he couldn't withstand such an ordeal.

Upon exiting the gate, the patrolling Marines were still diligently performing their guard duties.

It's funny, actually. A few people were inside the house discussing how to resist the Japanese, while a group of Japanese were outside protecting them from assassination attempts by Chinese agents.

Just as Su Mingzhe was about to return to the chess club, a black bulletproof car stopped in front of him.

"Tadahira-kun, General Hasegawa is looking for you. He seems to be in a hurry. Come with me."

Dong Naisenchen got out of the car and gestured for him to enter.

Seeing that Higashi Nathanson drove over himself, could it be that my guess was right?

You guys...you guys coordinated really well.

"Dongnei-kun, why are you being so polite with me? If you keep this up, I'll get angry."

Su Mingzhe feigned anger.

"Alright, alright, I won't stand on ceremony with you. Now you'd better get up there right now."

......

"Boom boom boom..."

Su Mingzhe pushed open the door and entered the room, where he saw that Hasegawa Naoki was still practicing calligraphy. The brush washer that Su Mingzhe had given him was still on the table, which showed that he really liked it.

The words "Spring Pond Charm" were prominently displayed above.

"What beautiful calligraphy! Your calligraphy has the strength and vigor of Liu Gongquan's style, lean, firm, and upright, with sharp strokes."

Su Mingzhe began to lie through his teeth.

To be honest, his calligraphy has improved a lot compared to what he wrote before.

I wouldn't dare say I have talent, but I am certainly hardworking.

"You also think that the four characters I wrote 'fuck' are well-written?"

Lieutenant General Anan's daughter is having a birthday party soon. This is a birthday gift I'm giving her, as a return gift for that idiot's disrespect towards Mr. Yone.

Anyway, Anan doesn't understand Chinese, so he won't realize I'm cursing him. I really hope he'll frame this calligraphy and hang it above his bed.

Su Mingzhe revealed an expression of "I knew it," this was the Naoki Hasegawa he knew.

"I almost got distracted by this stupid pig's business. Tianping-kun, I've come to see you about something very important."

The domestic finances are facing great difficulties. According to my contacts in the army, they have started distributing canned beef mixed with cow's blood.

The General Headquarters has amassed a large quantity of gold in East China, which will arrive at Shanghai the day after tomorrow. After the Fifth Fleet takes over the gold, it will be transported to Kyoto together.

Are they already distributing swill boxes used by cows and mules? This is happening much earlier than it actually happened. It seems Japan is truly broke now, so they can only plunder the wealth of the occupied territories to sustain the war effort.

The idea of ​​using war to sustain war is nothing more than drinking poison to quench thirst. Once the war reaches a stalemate, this parasitic model will collapse rapidly, just like Germany.

The fiscal deficit is getting bigger and bigger, but the people's financial resources are limited.

Then, they had no choice but to cut military spending, and as a result of the cuts, the army's combat effectiveness declined further, leading to defeats on the front lines.

Furthermore, because of the defeats at the front lines, the military could not sustain itself through war, so it could only further reduce military spending, which in turn led to even greater defeats, creating a perfect vicious cycle.

However, only the army's military budget was reduced; the navy's old men still ate lavish meals.

However, due to a lack of information sharing, the army idiots thought that the navy officers were living the same life as them, unaware that they were the only ones suffering.

Later in the war, many Japanese soldiers even went to Shandong to work as day laborers for Chinese landlords in order to make a living.

True history is often more absurd than fiction.

"If you ask me, it would be good enough to just give them canned food. The Empire has spent so much money to support them, and yet they've become so corrupt on the front lines. These army idiots should just commit seppuku."

“You’re absolutely right, Mr. Tianping. I wish everyone thought like you.”

Naoki Hase clapped and cheered.

After a pause, Naoki Hase continued:

"I heard from His Excellency the Special Envoy, Mr. Kawasugi, that a whole train was filled with gold, precious jewels, and cultural relics, each one priceless."

It was quite a sight, really, it's a shame they were just transported to Kyoto like that.

Upon hearing this, Su Mingzhe continued the conversation:

"Anyway, there's so much stolen goods. We can keep some of it without anyone noticing. Just a little bit of profit from it will be enough for us to eat and drink our fill."

We'll give a share to His Excellency the Special Envoy and General Isoe then; Heaven knows, Earth knows, and we know.

Upon hearing Su Mingzhe's words, Naoki Hasegawa waved his hands repeatedly.

"No, no, no, Mr. Tianping, you're being too petty. If you're going to do something, do something big."

Seeing Naoki Hase's crazed expression, Su Mingzhe's heart stirred.

This old bastard isn't trying to take it all, is he?

"Tianping-jun, this is a business with no investment and huge profits. Once you close this deal, you won't be able to spend this much money even in ten lifetimes, let alone the next.

I have a preliminary plan to secretly intercept all the gold and jewels when they arrive at Shanghai, and then load them onto a ship in fake boxes filled with stones.

When the ship is halfway there, send in a submarine to sink the transport ship, and if necessary, sink a few escort ships, so there will be no way to prove anything.

???

Goodness, this plan is even more comprehensive than Su Mingzhe's. What's the point of having him then?

Seeing Su Mingzhe's confusion, Naoki Hasegawa said:

"You know our situation. The few submarines left in our Songhu Navy are either missing limbs or broken legs. All the good ones have already been sold."

I've asked you to contact the previous buyers and ask them to resell the goods. I'll give you 10% of the entire shipment as a reward.

It was clear that when Naoki Hase said "Ichisei," his facial muscles twitched constantly, indicating that he was in excruciating pain.

This was the first time he regretted selling the goods.

“But with something this big, headquarters will definitely send people to hold us accountable. We won’t be able to escape then. Even if they can’t find out that we were the instigators behind this, we could still be charged with serious dereliction of duty and could end up with a gun.”

Naoki Hase looked disdainful:

"What's so difficult about that? The deputy head of the Songhu Special Higher Police Section colluded with a lieutenant commander in the Songhu Navy to embezzle some of the gold, but their telegrams were intercepted by the Chinese, and then the tragedy occurred."

Add to that the colonel in charge of delivery, and the three of them will be scapegoats. If the colonel in charge of escorting the goods doesn't behave, I'll have him stabbed in the back and commit suicide.

That naval lieutenant commander was the one who had previously been responsible for signing the large loan agreement for the Songhu Army and Naval Force.

Do you like someone who is upright and honest?

Sorry, the Navy doesn't need you to act like a hero.

If you don't obey, you'll die.

Naoki Hase's eyes revealed an unusual ruthlessness.

This was something he had already discussed with Shigeru Kurokawa, and he also wanted to take this opportunity to strike at his rivals.