"I didn't." Jichiro Kamikai said urgently, "The fire in the warehouse had nothing to do with me. I didn't do it."
"Grandmaster Moriguchi doesn't like to hear sophistry," the man said.
"Please believe me, I didn't set the fire." Jichiro Kamai said.
Seeing the other party's disbelieving look, he quickly defended, "The goods we seized from Jiujiu Trading contained some red wine, perfume and other luxury goods. These are goods in short supply. If I wanted to set fire to them, I would first set them on fire."
These materials are transferred out."
"It makes sense." The man took a deep look at Aijiichiro and nodded, "This is in line with your greedy nature."
"Please Colonel Moriguchi, please find a way to save me." Jichiro Kamiai begged, "I have done so many things for Colonel Moriguchi, he cannot just die without saving me."
The man didn't say anything, just looked at Jichiro Kamai.
"Please don't worry, Colonel Moriguchi. I will keep my mouth shut. I know what I should say and what I shouldn't say." Jichiro Kamikai gritted his teeth and said.
"Very good." The man suddenly smiled, "You are a smart man, and you deserve the respect that Colonel Moriguchi has for you."
"Don't worry." The man said with a smile, "Since you didn't set the fire, Colonel Moriguchi will definitely find a way to save you."
"Thank you, thank you." Jichiro Kamiai was very happy and bowed deeply, "I have caused trouble to you, Colonel."
"Okay, I will report the truth to Colonel Moriguchi when I get back." The man smiled and said, "He handed an oil paper bag through the window. You suffered in it, so this is something to eat for you."
"Thank you." Kamikaijiichiro was overjoyed, bowed again, and took the oil paper bag from the window.
"After eating, hide the oil paper bag so that it won't be discovered." The man did not forget to warn him before leaving.
"Hai."
…
After the man left, the hungry Jichiro Kamai opened the oil paper bag and found half a roasted chicken inside. He immediately ate half of the roasted chicken like a storm, and finally burped with satisfaction and sighed. At this time, he wanted to eat half a roasted chicken.
It would be better to have a bottle of wine.
Soon, Jichiro Kamikai felt extremely tired and fell asleep after a while.
After a few minutes, the door of the detention room was opened.
The man who left just now came back. He squatted down and carefully checked Kamaijiichiro to confirm that he had passed out.
"Work quickly." The man told his companion.
…
Military Police Headquarters, in the office of Commander Junichiro Ikeuchi.
Junichiro Ikeuchi's face was gloomy, and he was carefully comparing the two cargo lists in his hands.
"So, what you are saying is that the materials seized were actually much more than those put into the warehouse." Junichiro Ikeuchi said in a deep voice, "You suspect that someone was watching and stealing."
"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." Kenjiro Kitani said, "Someone should have moved the most valuable part of the seized supplies in advance, and then put a small part of the supplies into the warehouse, and got through it like this."
"Kitani-kun, do you think they are all stupid guys?" Junichiro Ikeuchi said, "The goods seized yesterday are luxury goods worth two hundred thousand silver dollars."
When he said 'two hundred thousand silver dollars', Junichiro Ikeuchi snorted coldly, "This kind of thing is not unproven. Even if there is a fire in the warehouse, can't we still get the cargo list from the cargo owner? This is not
Able to cover up.”
"Your Excellency, Commander." Kenjiro Kitani said, "The list of our own goods that you have in your hand now was not registered when the seized materials were put into the warehouse, but was recorded orally by several soldiers involved in transporting the materials.
"
Junichiro Ikeuchi understood what Kenjiro Kitani meant. It was possible that the registration documents in the warehouse were indeed recorded truthfully.
This can avoid two-phase verification, so as to avoid the situation of "wrong goods", which may lead to the exposure of crimes.
…
"Of course, I estimate that in most cases, there will be problems with the purchase records at the warehouse, which will significantly reduce the actual purchase amount. In this way, even if the cargo owner finds a problem, he will not dare to raise objections. In fact,
Basically, these materials seized by us will eventually be classified as contraband and will not be returned to the owner." Kenjiro Kitani said thoughtfully, "This gives these rats the opportunity to steal and fish in troubled waters."
"They eat the bulk and resell them secretly, and only a small part of the materials will eventually be put into storage." Kenjiro Kitani said, "And only when the identity of the owner of the goods is special and the military police force is not enough to deter the opponent, for example, this time, given the
Cheng Qianfan and Jiujiu Trading have a special relationship with the empire, and they should register it truthfully to avoid being found out."
"Where is the warehousing registration record of T-ziku?" Junichiro Ikeuchi asked.
"Jiichiro Kamiai said that the registration records were destroyed in the fire," said Kenjiro Kidani.
"Is there a problem?" Junichiro Ikeuchi asked.
"On the surface, there is no problem." Kenjiro Kitani shook his head, "According to regulations, the warehousing registration is placed inside the warehouse so that goods can be put into the warehouse and registered at any time. Therefore, the warehousing registration was destroyed during the fire.
Burning it down is in line with common sense.”
"It's reasonable on the surface?" Junichiro Ikeuchi frowned, "So, you still suspect there is a problem."
"Hai." Kenjiro Kitani said, "The inspection office has noticed that there are problems in the warehouse. It is suspected that someone is reselling materials and enriching their own pockets. They are conducting a secret investigation. Then, the D-shaped warehouse that was the most suspected caught fire."
…
"So, do you suspect that the warehouse fire this time was not caused by anti-Japanese elements, but that someone inside deliberately set the fire in order to destroy the corpses and eliminate traces?" Junichiro Ikeuchi asked in a deep voice.
"Hai."
"Did they notice your secret investigation?" Junichiro Ikeuchi asked, "so that it irritated them? Otherwise, why didn't it break out earlier and now it breaks out?"
"It shouldn't be because of our investigation." Kenjiro Kitani shook his head, "Our investigation is conducted in secret, and the possibility of being discovered by the other party is extremely small."
"Before, I was also thinking about what stimulated the other party to choose this method of destroying corpses and exterminating traces. After all, a fire in a warehouse is a desperate act, which will inevitably lead to a more stringent investigation." Kenjiro Kitani said, "Until Sanami-kun
After sending this cargo list, I seem to have found the answer."
"Is it because of the luxury goods of two hundred thousand silver dollars?" Junichiro Ikeuchi understood what Kenjiro Kitani meant and asked.
"Yes." Kitani Kenjiro nodded, "As the saying goes, wealth touches people's hearts. A luxury item worth two hundred thousand silver dollars is a big piece of fat."
"However, this batch of goods belongs to Cheng Qianfan's Jiujiu Trading. Of course, this batch of goods actually belongs to Peter from the patrol team in the French Concession. However, these people did not know it at the time." Kenjiro Kitani said, "Of course, the goods are
Cheng Qianfan still belongs to Pete, which means the same thing to them. Because of the special nature of the cargo owner, Cheng Qianfan will definitely ask us to return the goods. This also means that although this batch of goods is fat, it is difficult for them to have it.
Chance to eat."
"So, just arrange a good show of a warehouse fire?" Junichiro Ikeuchi snorted and said, "Cheng Qianfan naturally asks for the goods from the military police. As for them, they can make a fortune quietly?"
"Hai." Kenjiro Kitani nodded, "At present, without considering that anti-Japanese elements sneaked in to set the fire, this is the most likely possibility."
…
"Where is Jichiro Kamai now?" Junichiro Ikeuchi asked.
"Has been detained in the detention room, preliminary interrogation was conducted, because the investigation is in secret, so only the basic interrogation on the fire case was conducted, and it did not involve the reselling of materials." Kenjiro Kitani said, "Because the matter is so important,
Therefore, I request your Excellency, Commander, to allow the necessary interrogation methods to be used against Ichiro Kamaiji."
"Bring Jichiro Kamai here, I want to question him personally." Junichiro Ikeuchi said with a gloomy face.
He wanted to see if Jichiro Kamiai would still dare to deny it when asked by him in person.
"Hai." Kitani Kenjiro nodded, shaking his head at this in his heart. He thought that the commander was too confident, thinking that the commander's intimidation was enough to make Kamaiji Ichiro speak. He said
This is not a sign of optimism. This is a crime that will lead to a military court. How can Ichiro Kamiai open his mouth obediently?
Kenjiro Kitani opened the door of his office and ordered, "Your Excellency, the Commander, wants to interrogate Kaikiichiro Kamai in person. Go and escort him."
"Hai."
…
Liao County, Matian Town Town Entrance Village.
The residence of the Red Party Northern Bureau.
"Call Pingxi, call Pingxi."
"No reply yet?" Shang Chengwu, secretary of the Northern Bureau, asked anxiously.
The telegraph operator shook his head.
"Keep calling." Shang Chengwu lit a cigarette and took a long puff.
Starting from October of the previous year, the Japanese army formulated a "Public Security and Suppression Plan" in North China, implementing a cage policy with railways as chains, highways as rings, and strongholds as locks. They repeatedly blocked, divided, and encroached on the base areas, and carried out crazy raids from time to time.
Recently, the Japanese and puppet troops, with nearly 10,000 troops, launched a ten-pronged encirclement and suppression campaign against the Pingxi Anti-Japanese Base Area where the Jirecha advancing army was located.
The Pingxi Anti-Japanese Base Area is currently engaged in an arduous anti-mopping up struggle. Since yesterday, Pingxi has lost contact with Liao County.
"Call Pingxi, call Pingxi, this is Paris!"
"This is Paris! Call Pingxi! Call Pingxi!"
…
At this moment, a comrade telegraph operator came to Shang Chengwu and said, "Chief, there is a call from 'Hongyan'."
"Huh?" Shang Chengwu looked serious. 'Hongyan' is the code name of the Southern Bureau, just like the code name of the Northern Bureau is 'Paris'.
He received the telegram and did not read it immediately. Instead, he returned to the office and then read it carefully.
Qingdao.
Liao Hua.
After seeing the contents of the telegram clearly, Comrade Shang Chengwu fell into deep thought. He did not expect that the call from 'Hongyan' would actually send such a warning call about the Qingdao side of the Shandong Branch.
"Comrade Tan Changjun, please come here."
Soon, a thin middle-aged man arrived.
"Comrade Changjun, take a look at this telegram." Shang Chengwu handed the telegram to Comrade Tan Changjun.
"Liao Hua, this name is somewhat familiar to me, but I can't remember it at the moment." Comrade Shang Chengwu said, "You are familiar with the underground party comrades in the Shandong Branch. Take a look, are these our comrades?"
"Liao Hua?" Comrade Tan Changjun frowned slightly, "I have the impression that this is our comrade."
"Comrade Chengwu and Liao Hua are pseudonyms. His real name is Peng Qinghe. He is the cousin of Comrade Peng Yuou."
"I remember." Comrade Shang Chengwu nodded, "Comrade Peng Qinghe was one of the comrades sent to Manchuria Special Branch from the Soviet area."
He said with a serious expression, "Now, Comrade Liao Hua has been arrested by the enemy and secretly taken to Shanghai. You should immediately report this situation to the comrades in Qingdao through the Shandong Branch."
"good."
"Pay attention to confidentiality and ask the comrades from the Shandong Branch to tell the Qingdao side that they obtained this information secretly."
"clear."
"In addition, call back to 'Hongyan' to confirm the identity of Comrade Liao Hua." Shang Chengwu said thoughtfully, "Please ask Comrade 'Farmer' to think of a way to see if we can try to rescue Comrade Liao Hua."
"Okay." Comrade Tan Changjun nodded, "What do you mean?"
"The information must have been sent to 'Hongyan' from Shanghai. Comrade 'Farmer' has many comrades with extraordinary abilities." Shang Chengwu said, "We are far away in North China and are beyond our reach to Shanghai, so we can only
Ask them for help."
"Understood."
After Comrade Tan Changjun left, Comrade Shang Chengwu pondered for a moment, waved his hand, and a staff comrade came in, "Chief."
"Where are comrades Peng and Ou?" he asked.
"The Japanese troops in the direction of Taiyuan have made unusual movements. Director Peng has left the army," said the staff comrade.
…
"Bag duck down!" Junichiro Ikeuchi stood up with a slap on the table, breathing heavily from his nostrils, and his eyes were red due to congestion.
Just now, the military police who went to interrogate Kamaijiichiro came back and reported that Kamaijiichiro was dead and had committed suicide by hitting the wall in the detention room.
Kitani Kenjiro's face was also livid.
"Kutani, do you believe that Jichiro Kamiai committed suicide?" Junichiro Ikeuchi asked through gritted teeth.
"My subordinates suggest that we go to the detention room to have a look and conduct an on-the-spot investigation before we can draw a conclusion." Kenjiro Kitani suppressed his anger and said.
"Go to the detention room."
Soon, an angry Junichiro Ikeuchi led people to the detention room of the inspection room.
Jichiro Kamai was lying in the corner with blood dripping from his head and his brains coming out. He died tragically.
On the walls of the detention room, there are several lines of words written in blood:
His subordinates neglected their duties, causing a fire in the warehouse, and the empire's property suffered huge losses. He was ashamed of the empire and the emperor, so he had to die to apologize.
Long live the Empire of Japan, long live the Emperor!
Junichiro Ikeuchi stared at the bloody words on the wall and felt that his eyes were full of blood.
The blood gathered into taunting words, giving him a sarcastic smile.
"Bag duck down!" Junichiro Ikeuchi almost broke his teeth, and his eyes were red with anger.
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