Early the next morning, Levi did not delay and immediately made an appointment with Kondo Yoshinori, but today Kondo Yoshinori was working at the Marine Corps Headquarters.
But after he heard what Levi said, he directly invited Levi to his office to talk. It just so happened that he could also take Levi to visit the Marine Corps Headquarters.
Of course Levi is very happy about this!
So he asked Fang Xueming to drive, and the two of them went directly to No. 1 Dongjiangwan Road.
No. 1 Dongjiangwan Road, Shanghai, is the center where the Japanese Marine Corps Command currently rules Shanghai.
Looking at it, this is a yellow-brown castle-like building, shaped like a warship, with a five-story reinforced concrete building lying on it. The oval shape, thick door pillars and rough-line architectural style make it It seems a bit rough.
However, it was just a barracks at first. The current building was only constructed in the 1920s. It covers an area of about 6,000 square meters and is surrounded by some warehouses and other buildings.
In 1932, due to development needs and other reasons, expansion began. In 1935, due to the needs of Japan's invasion of Shanghai, large-scale reconstruction began here, and finally it became the commander of the Japanese Marine Corps. department.
In the middle of the rebuilt building, there is a 2,200-square-meter playground where the Japanese army would practice every day.
In the two unprovoked wars provoked by the Japanese in 1932 and 1937, the Japanese also launched and provoked them here.
After the Battle of Songhu ended, the Kuomintang troops retreated, and after the fall of Shanghai, this became the headquarters of the Japanese Marine Corps.
After Levi got off the car, he walked directly towards the headquarters of the Japanese Marine Corps. As soon as he reached the door, he was seen by a Japanese major-level officer on duty at the door.
"Li Jun! Chief Kondo said that after you arrive, I will lead you to his office." Before Li Wei could speak, the Japanese major officer quickly walked up to Li Wei, and then respectfully faced Li Wei. Wei said.
"Yamamoto-kun, are you on duty today? That's up to you." Levi also knew the Japanese officer who was talking to him, so he immediately said with a smile.
Yamamoto Hayato, this person also serves in the Marine Corps. Kondo Yoshinori had introduced him to him before, so the two of them knew each other.
Although this person is only a major, he is from the Yamamoto family. Although he is only a disciple of the lineage, he is still a good person, so he can get along well with Kondo Yoshinori.
Therefore, I had dinner with him several times and communicated with him several times.
Of course, he is a major officer, so compared with a lieutenant commander like Kondo Yoshinori, he is definitely not comparable. Therefore, he is also responsible for some chores such as on-duty security. He can be regarded as Kondo Yoshinori's little follower. !
And Yamamoto Hayato naturally also knew the status of Levi in Kondo Yoshinori's heart, and Levi was a rich boss. Not to mention others, he himself had taken a lot of money from Levi, so He said that he was so enthusiastic when he saw Li Wei at this time.
The two of them didn't say much after that, and Levi entered the gate of the Marine Corps Headquarters under the guidance of Yamamoto Hayato.
The Marine Corps Headquarters is the center of the Japanese Navy's rule over Shanghai, so the internal guards are relatively tight. This is also the first time for Levi to come here. If it were not for the leadership of Yamamoto Hayato, he would not be able to enter at all.
Soon, the two of them crossed the square, arrived inside the building, and then walked towards Kondo Yoshinori's office.
And Yamamoto Hayato seemed to have received orders from Kondo Yoshinori a long time ago, so when he arrived at Kondo Yoshinori's office, he didn't knock on the door at all, but pushed the door directly in.
Kondo Yoshinori, who was fishing in the office, immediately showed a smile when he saw Levi and Yamamoto Hayato. Then he immediately stood up and walked towards Levi.
"Li Jun, you're here." Kondo Yoshinori took the lead and said with a smile on his face.
"Haha, after hanging up the phone, I didn't stop at all. I just wanted to visit the famous Marine Corps Command!" Levi responded with a smile.
At this time, Yamamoto Hayato, who was standing behind Levi, bowed and said: "Sir Kondo, Mr. Li, you two can chat slowly. I am on duty, so I won't accompany you."
In response, Li Wei immediately turned around, gave a slight salute, and then said softly: "Thank you very much, Mr. Yamamoto."
Kondo Yoshinori also went on to say to Yamamoto Hayato: "Yamamoto-kun, we haven't had a drink together for a long time. How about having a drink together tomorrow? And it seems that your birthday is coming soon, even if it is to celebrate your birthday in advance.
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After hearing Kondo Yoshinori's invitation, Yamamoto Hayato who was standing at the door nodded happily, and then said softly: "That's great, how about going to that Sakura Izakaya? The wine there is very good.
good!"
However, Kondo Yoshinori laughed and scolded directly: "Is the wine good? I think the proprietress is good! Yamamoto, you useless guy!"
As Kondo Yoshinori's words fell, Yamamoto Hayato's face also turned red, and then he laughed softly. Then, without saying anything else, Yamamoto Hayato closed the door and quickly left Kondo.
Yoshinori's office.
After Yamamoto Hayato left, Levi immediately turned to Kondo Yoshinori and said, "Kondo-kun, Yamamoto-kun is quite a good person. At least he is very knowledgeable and sensible."
After hearing what Levi said, Kondo Yoshinori also responded with a smile: "Li Jun, of course he is sensible. You must know that the money he gets from the two of us every month is comparable to what he gets in the Navy."
A year’s salary in the Marine Corps.”
As Kondo Yoshinori finished speaking, Levi burst out laughing.
During this period of time, Kondo Yoshinori has also made great efforts to make friends with the people around him. Coupled with his own background, these people are also willing to make friends with him.
In addition, Kondo Yoshinori is very generous. Every party is packed with gifts and the gifts are generous. Therefore, these people know that Kondo Yoshinori has the support of a company called Youan Trading Company behind him, so he is worth a lot.
Generous.
Therefore, everyone was extremely envious, but Kondo Yoshinori quickly gathered a group of like-minded officers around him. With the support of these people, Kondo Yoshinori is now also among the garrison in Shanghai, and he can be considered popular.