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Araki Hatsuma looked straight into Kentaro Miyazaki's eyes.
Cheng Qianfan stuffed the cigarette between his fingers into his mouth. He just held the cigarette in his mouth, smiling as he watched Araki Kaori.
His lips were trembling, and then he opened his mouth and laughed, the cigarette fell down, almost burning his pants.
Cheng Qianfan slapped the cigarette butt in a hurry. He pointed at his friend and said with a smile, "Araki Jun, do you really suspect that I killed that Chinese man?"
"Okay." Araki Hatsuma glanced at his friend deeply, "I have a trace of suspicion, but now, I don't think so anymore. Li Wenbiao's death has nothing to do with you."
"Is it necessary for me to hide it from Araki Jun when I kill a Chinese man like a bed bug?" Cheng Qianfan snorted coldly, looking unhappy.
Araki Hatsuma nodded, which was why he suddenly realized that Li Wenbiao's death had nothing to do with Miyazaki:
In Miyazaki's mouth, Li Wenbiao was just a "Chinese man" and a "Chinese man like a bedbug", even if this man served the empire!
As Miyazaki Jun said, there is no need to hide it when he killed Li Wenbiao, or there is no need to hide it from him as a friend.
"I know that Li Wenbiao's death has nothing to do with you, but in the eyes of some people outside who don't know your true identity, you may be suspected that the mastermind behind Li Wenbiao's death is you." Araki Hatsuma said.
"Why?" Cheng Qianfan picked up the sake on the coffee table, poured himself a glass of wine, took a sip, and said with a tsk, showing a satisfied expression, "It's because he robbed my business in the French Concession?"
"Is this reason not enough?" Araki Hatsuma said with a smile.
Li Wenbiao is the tentacles and tools of Zhang Xiaolin's New Asia Peace Promotion Association to intervene in the Concession, which is acquiesced and supported by the empire.
However, for Miyazaki, this is not good:
The initial conflict between Miyazaki Jun and Zhang Xiaolin originated from Zhang Xiaolin's desire to invade Miyazaki Jun's business and industry.
Li Wenbiao was ordered by Zhang Xiaolin to help Boss Zhang snatch the business of Jiujiu Trading in the French Concession, and even arranged for thugs to come to threaten the store and travel to the business, so they were not allowed to pick up goods from Jiujiu Trading.
For Miyazaki, who regards money and interests as more important than anything else, this is absolutely intolerable.
If Miyazaki Jun attacked Li Wenbiao for this reason, Araki Homo wouldn't really feel that something strange was.
However, since Miyazaki Jun said that Li Wenbiao's death had nothing to do with him, then Araki Hiroma naturally believed in his friends.
"In fact, I am indeed preparing to send someone to kill Li Wenbiao." Cheng Qianfan took a pleasant sip, "He will die in my hands if he is not killed by the Military Control Commission soon."
As he said that, he looked at his friend, "This Chinese man dared to touch our wallets, damn it."
us?
Yes!
Jiujiu Trading has its own dividends!
Hearing Miyazaki Kentaro say this, Araki Hatsuma suddenly felt a stronger feeling of dissatisfaction and anger:
Li Wenbiao deserves to die!
...
"I arrested Ruan Zhiyuan before, and was also at Kabalai Restaurant." Araki Tomo fell into a state of memory and said, "This time Li Wenbiao was killed in Kabalai Restaurant by someone who claimed to be a military commander."
He looked at Kentaro Miyazaki, "Miyazaki, this Kaba restaurant needs to be checked carefully."
"Does Araki Jun suspect that Kabalai Restaurant has a connection with Chongqing?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"It's not impossible." Araki Hiroma nodded.
"I have ordered the temporary sealing of Kabalai Restaurant." Cheng Qianfan said, "However, after preliminary investigation, Kabalai Restaurant itself should have nothing to do with Japanese anti-Japanese elements."
"The investigation is concluded so soon?" Araki Hatsuma looked at his friend, "It could not be that Yuri bribed Miyazaki kun..."
"Araki Jun, you are slandering my personality." Cheng Qianfan said in anger.
Then he saw Araki Hatsuma looking at him with a smile on his face.
Cheng Qianfan looked embarrassed, and then suddenly became angry, "Araki Jun, have you sent someone to monitor me?"
"What?" Araki Hatsuma was stunned at first, then reacted, and said with a smile and laughter, "How come I need to send someone to monitor you-"
He pointed to his friend and said, "I just know you very much."
Cheng Qianfan was a little angry, and he snorted, "Mr. Araki, although I love money, I will not do anything at work, nor will I harm the interests of the empire for my own selfishness."
Seeing Miyazaki Kentaro's serious attitude, Araki Hatsuma quickly apologized.
"I said the wrong thing, don't blame Miyazaki Jun." Araki Hatsuma said.
Cheng Qianfan looked at Araki Hatsuma deeply, "Lu Hu is dead, Araki Jun will not have a new intelligence officer under my command."
"No." Araki Hatsuma shook his head. He looked at Kentaro Miyazaki with a sincere expression, "Miyazaki, you know me."
"Of course I believe you, Araki Jun..." Cheng Qianfan's face was relaxed, he nodded, and said, "As for why I think Kabalai Restaurant has no problem with Yuri."
He paused and said, "Perhaps someone in the restaurant wants to check it out, but Yuri has no problem, and his boss will not have any problems."
"The Empire is fighting against the evil Soviet army in Nomenkan." Cheng Qianfan said to Araki Hiroma, "Yuri and others were persecuted by the Soviet Union and were exiled to Shanghai. They have a good impression of us who are fighting against the Soviet Union."
Haruma Araki thought for a moment and nodded, "It makes sense."
As Miyazaki Jun said, these Belarus who were exiled to Shanghai now have a good impression of the empire that is fighting against the evil Soviet Russia.
Moreover, these exiles know better how to avoid misfortune. They know who is the real master of Shanghai now and will not risk offending the empire to secretly help Chongqing.
...
Speaking of Nomenkan, Cheng Qianfan couldn't help but ask about the war that took place in the north.
The two discussed the topic warmly.
"How is the situation on the Nomencan front?" he asked.
"Has Miyazaki Jun visited the Imamura counselor recently?" Araki Hiroma asked resentfully without answering.
"I've been busy lately and haven't been to the Imamura Counselor." Cheng Qianfan shook his head. He didn't understand why Araki Kaoro asked this.
"I just heard from the head of the class today," said Araki Hiroma, "The Germans and the Soviets have formed an alliance."
"What?" Cheng Qianfan was shocked.
He was indeed surprised. You know, there was also a covenant between Japan and Germany.
In the 25th year of the Republic of China, Japan and Germany signed a joint redemption agreement.
It is precisely because of this alliance that Japan believes that the Soviet Union is the common enemy of Japan and Germany, and has been using Germany's restraint against the Soviet Union to wait for an opportunity to "advance northward".
It is precisely because Japan believes that Germany will help it contain the Soviet Union and Russia that the Japanese Kwantung Army dares to repeatedly test the Soviet Union. After Zhang Gufeng lost, he now launched a war against the Soviet Union in Nomenkan.
Now, he learned from Araki Hatsuma that the Soviet Union had formed an alliance with the Germans, how could he not be surprised?
Cheng Qianfan was also a little upset. He was busy with the series of passives caused by the arrest of Chen Gongshu's secret envoy Guo Xuyu, so he had no energy and time to visit and listen to the teachings of Imamura. Otherwise, he should have been able to master this important information earlier than to learn about it from Araki Hiroma's mouth.
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"The Germans betrayed the friendship of the empire, and they will regret their short-sightedness." Cheng Qianfan said angrily, "The empire conquered the Soviet Union, and the next one to fall at the foot of the empire is the ignorant, short-sighted, and untrustworthy German."
"The Empire doesn't seem to be very good at the Nomenkan front." Araki Hatsuma said.
"Impossible!" Cheng Qianfan was furious and glared at Araki Bomo.
"One division of the Empire can deal with two to three Soviet infantry divisions." Cheng Qianfan said with a serious expression, "Mr. Araki, you must have confidence in the Empire's warriors."
The Japanese division could deal with a Soviet infantry division, not just from him, but from a report in Japan.
This is a Japanese reporter interviewing military personnel and asking whether the empire can defeat the Soviet Russian army.
Out of superstition of "mental power" and contempt for the Soviet combat qualities, the Japanese army arrogantly believed that one main division of the Japanese army could deal with 2 to 3 Soviet infantry divisions.
Even in the eyes of the Kwantung Army, using its 23rd Division of the Armored Division to deal with stupid enemies like the Soviet Union was already "using a ox knife to kill a chicken."
"Of course I have confidence in the empire." Araki Hatsuma's expression was also very serious, and he quickly expressed his opinion, with anger in his eyes, "Miyazaki, it makes me sad that you said this. You should not question my confidence in the empire."
Cheng Qianfan nodded with satisfaction, and then he took the initiative to bow to Araki Hatsuma to apologize, "Araki Jun, it's my fault. I speak ruthlessly. I shouldn't question a warrior who has made military achievements for the empire! I apologize to you!"
"I accept your apology." Araki Hatsuma nodded seriously.
The two friends looked at each other and smiled at each other.
"Araki, you don't know the situation in Nomenkan, so you have misunderstandings and concerns." Cheng Qianfan said, "The Imperial Kwantung Army is fully prepared for this war. The stupid Soviet army lacks supplies. They will definitely not be the enemy of the invincible Locust Army."
The Kwantung Army believed that the Nomenkan area was not suitable for combat in the Soviet army. Because it was 750 kilometers away from the nearest railway line from the Soviet Union to Nomenkan. Judging from the rich combat experience of the Japanese army, it is not suitable for combat if the supply line exceeds 250 kilometers.
To be continued...