Umezu Sagami glanced at the car that drove into the military police compound. When he recognized the license plate, he was slightly surprised.
This car is one of two personal cars owned by Commander Junichiro Ikeuchi.
Normally, His Excellency the Commander prefers to use another car, and this car is rarely used.
And he had just returned from the commander's official residence. Obviously, it was not the commander himself who was using the car.
Sanami Umezu saw the commander's orderly Matsuzaki Tomoyuki get out of the cab, opened the rear door, and a man wearing an imperial officer's uniform got out.
Recognizing who the other party was, Sanami Umetsuzumi's heart moved and he greeted him with a smile.
"Taira Shige-kun." Umesumi Sagami stepped forward and took the initiative to shake hands with Taira Chung-yang. However, he smelled the smell of alcohol on Taira-chung-yang and couldn't help but laugh, "Where did Taira-chung-yang come back from?"
"Kawada-kun is hosting a banquet." Ping Chongyang said with a smile, took the cigarette from Umezu Sakami, tilted his head slightly, and enjoyed Sakami Umezu lighting the cigarette for him.
Ping Chongyang yearned for the luxurious life in Shanghai. This time he came to Shanghai not only for official business, but also because he wanted to build connections and stay in Shanghai to work.
As for Umesumi Sagami, a young military officer who was highly regarded by the commander of the military police, Junichiro Ikeuchi, Taira Chongyang was naturally willing to be friends with him.
"Young Master Kawada is hosting a banquet?" Umezu Sagami also lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said, "Young Master Taira Shige has the dignity, but Young Master Kawada rarely entertains others."
"Kawada-kun is actually very easy to get along with." Ping Chongyang smiled slightly and said lightly.
He said to Umesumi Sagami, "I happened to meet Sagami-kun and I want to ask you something."
"It just so happens that I have some new and good Lu'an melon slices." Umezuzumi Sagami said with a smile.
"I'm so lucky." Ping Chongyang burst into laughter.
…
After some pleasantries, Ping Chongyang took a sip of tea and asked, "Does Mr. Zuo know anything about Cheng Qianfan?"
"Taira Shige-kun, are you talking about Cheng Qianfan, the deputy chief inspector of the French Concession Central Patrol Office?" Umezu Sagami asked with a thought in his heart.
"Exactly this person." Ping Chongyang nodded.
Sanami Umezu smiled, and he immediately concluded in his heart that the relationship between Taira Chongyang and Kawada Atsushi was obviously not as close as Ping Chongyang deliberately showed.
If not, Ping Chongyang would have asked 'Kentaro Miyazaki' instead of 'Cheng Qianfan'.
Obviously, Ping Chongyang didn't even know Cheng Qianfan's true identity.
"Cheng Qianfan is one of the powerful people in the patrol room of the French Concession. This person has a lot of energy in the French Concession. Even in Shanghai, this person is quite influential." Umezu Sagami said.
"What is the relationship between this man and the empire?" Ping Chongyang asked.
"Cheng Qianfan has always been close to the empire. He is good friends with Captain Araki Harima of the Special High School Action Team. In the Military Police, Master Kawada also has a good relationship with Cheng Qianfan." Umezu Sagami said, "In addition, as far as I know,
As you know, Cheng Qianfan is also quite popular with Counselor Hyōtaro Imamura of the Consulate General."
Ping Chongyang nodded slightly. He had already mastered most of what Sagami Umezu said. However, Sagami Umezu said that Cheng Qianfan and the operation captain of the Special High School were good friends. This surprised Ping Chongyang.
Already.
This Chinese actually had good relations with the Military Police and the Special Higher Education School, and was favored by the Counselor of the Consulate General. It could be said that Cheng Qianfan had connections with most of the empire's forces in Shanghai, in addition to the garrison.
In addition, Cheng Qianfan himself is a senior official in the patrol room of the French Concession. It can be said that this person's influence and network of contacts in the French Concession and Shanghai Beach are quite large.
"It's not just that." Umezu Sagami said, "Cheng Qianfan's grandfather is a veteran of the Chinese Kuomintang. Because of this status, Wang Quanhai also attaches great importance to this person. Wang Quanhai's chief stewards Chu Mingyu and Cheng Qianfan
His father is a good friend, so he also takes good care of Cheng Qianfan, and Cheng Qianfan also has the identity of being Chu Mingyu’s assistant.”
"That's it." Ping Chongyang suddenly understood and nodded.
No wonder Cheng Qianfan was able to get food orders from the Wang Reclamation regime. It turned out that this person had such a background within the Kuomintang.
Cheng Qianfan, who not only "gets along well" with the empire, but also has a deep background in the Wang Reclamation regime, has a bright future.
Thinking of this, Ping Chongyang couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.
…
"Not only that." Umezu Sagami said, "According to the information we have, Cheng Qianfan also has the support of Shanghai Youth Gang leader Zhang Xingzhi."
"Zhang Xingzhi? How does this person compare with Du Yongsheng, Huang Jingrong, and Zhang Xiaolin?" Ping Chongyang asked immediately.
"It's not the same thing." Umezu Sagami shook his head, "Zhang Xingzhi is just a has-been old man within the Qing Gang and has no power."
"However." Umezu Sagami added, "Zhang Xingzhi's value lies in his extremely high seniority within the Green Gang. With his support of Cheng Qianfan, Cheng Qianfan can be regarded as half of one of the Green Gang, unless there is direct benefit.
Otherwise, the Qing Gang will try to avoid direct conflicts with Cheng Qianfan."
Ping Chongyang nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.
"Of course, the most important thing is that Cheng Qianfan himself is already a powerful figure in the patrol house of the French Concession, especially in the Central District of the French Concession. It is not an exaggeration to say that Cheng Qianfan is the local emperor of the Central District." Umezu Sagami saw Ping Chongyang.
One paid great attention to Cheng Qianfan's situation and added.
He was still willing to try his best to make friends with the nephew of the imperial general.
…
"How much does Mr. Zuo Shang know about Cheng Qianfan's Jiujiu Trading?" Ping Chongyang asked.
"Jiujiu Trading is a trading company jointly established by Cheng Qianfan and Pete, the squad leader of the French Concession Patrol Political Division." Umetsuzumi Sagami said.
"Wait a minute." Ping Chongyang asked, "Investigation Team of the Political Division of the French Concession Patrol Room. What does this organization do?"
"To put it simply, the French Concession Political Division can be regarded as the superior agency of the patrol house. Internally, the Political Division is responsible for investigating political-related cases within the French Concession. Externally, even if the empire wants to arrest prisoners in the French Concession, it must first follow the procedures.
Inform the Political Division, and only after obtaining the approval of the Political Division can we launch operations under the supervision of the Political Division." Umezu Sagami said, "The Investigation Team of the Political Division is the violent organ of the Political Division."
"Relying on Peter's relationship, Cheng Qianfan's Jiujiu Trading was able to continuously obtain luxury goods shipped from France, and Jiujiu Trading gradually developed into one of the largest black market firms in the French Concession." Umezu Sagami said,
"In addition, Cheng Qianfan's good relationship with all aspects of the empire has also enabled Jiujiu Trading's goods to clear customs more smoothly. This is also one of the biggest contributors to Jiujiu Trading's rapid development."
"Jiujiu Trading has a good relationship with all aspects of the empire?" Ping Chongyang smiled slightly, "Is there any benefit behind this?"
Umezu Sagami glanced at Ping Chongyang, chuckled, and shook his head, "I don't know about this."
Ping Chongyang flicked the ashes from his cigarette and smiled.
Although Umetsuzumi Sagami didn't say anything, he said everything.
"By the way, Cheng Qianfan said that there is a person who has also defected to the empire and has been trying to harm him. Do you know who it is?" Ping Chongyang asked.
"The person he is talking about should be Zhang Xiaolin." Umezu Sagami said, "According to the intelligence we have, Zhang Xiaolin has sent people to assassinate Cheng Qianfan many times without success, and Cheng Qianfan has also taken action against Zhang Xiaolin many times.
Killed many of Zhang Xiaolin’s capable men.”
"You mean, there is a deep hatred between Cheng Qianfan and Zhang Xiaolin." Ping Chongyang asked.
"You can say that." Umezu Sagami nodded.
A smile appeared on Ping Chongyang's face. If the information about Cheng Qianfan's background, power, etc. introduced by Umezu Sagami before was still 'relatively vague', Ping Chongyang's knowledge of Cheng Qianfan's power and ability is now
Now we have a more intuitive understanding.
Compared with Cheng Qianfan, a little-known guy who he had never heard of before coming to Shanghai, Zhang Xiaolin, a Green Gang boss who is one of the three tycoons in Shanghai, has been heard of even by Ping Chongyang who is far away in northern Hubei.
, and after Huang Jingrong thanked his guests behind closed doors and Du Yongsheng fled to Hong Kong Island, the momentum and power of Zhang Xiaolin, who defected to the empire, soared. It can even be said that Zhang Xiaolin is the largest force in Shanghai besides the empire, and his influence is even
It must also be above the Shanghai Municipal Government supported by the empire.
In this way, being able to form a life-and-death feud with Zhang Xiaolin, with the two sides fighting inextricably, is enough to illustrate Cheng Qianfan's ability.
…
"Thank you Mr. Zuoshang for helping to clear up the confusion." Ping Chongyang said with a smile.
"Taira Shige-kun is too polite." Umezu Sagami said, "Besides those things, Cheng Qianfan's biggest characteristics are his greed for money and lust."
It is good to be greedy for money.
Ping Chongyang nodded slightly. He had already heard about Cheng Qianfan's greed for money when he was in the izakaya.
"Taira Shige-kun seems to be very concerned about Cheng Qianfan and Jiujiu's business?" Umezu Sagami couldn't help but ask.
"It's like this." Ping Chongyang said, "Food is in short supply on the front line in northern Hubei. I intend to contact Cheng Qianfan to order a batch of grain, oil and other materials."
"I see." Umezu Sagami nodded slightly, "Food supplies are in short supply nowadays, and it is not easy to obtain bulk supplies on the market. However, Cheng Qianfan does have this ability and may be able to meet Taira Shige-kun's needs.
"
"That's the best." Ping Chongyang nodded.
…
The next day.
Cheng Qianfan, carrying steamed cakes in his hands, strolled to the office of the squad leader of the Political Department.
"Rose cake." Cheng Qianfan placed the steamed cake on his desk.
"Thank you." Peter rubbed his hands happily. The pastries made by the little cook in Cheng Mansion were really delicious. Peter had never forgotten them after trying them before.
While eating the cakes, Peter looked at Cheng Qianfan and suddenly showed a wary look, "You Chinese have a saying, if you invite salted fish for nothing, you must be a robber."
He asked alertly, "What are your plans?"
"It's 'showing courtesy for nothing, committing adultery or stealing'. Where does that come from?" Cheng Qianfan said angrily.
"Anyway, that's what it means." Pete said, he looked at Cheng Qianfan, "Let me declare first, if the Japanese come to you to mediate, they want me to lower the claim amount, so there is no need to discuss it."
He said with a serious expression, "Don't forget, you also have a share of the money."
"You arranged for someone to follow me?" Cheng Qianfan frowned and said.
"Do you still need me to send someone to follow you?" Peter sneered, "'Mr. Xiao Cheng' accompanied several Japanese officials to a banquet at an izakaya yesterday, and even played with Japanese women together. This matter has long been spread."
As he spoke, Pete held his chin with one hand and looked around Cheng Qianfan. Suddenly he lifted Cheng Qianfan's neck up, pointed at the scratch marks on his neck, and said with a smile, "This is the evidence."
Cheng Qianfan became furious and argued incoherently, "You don't know what to say. This is a medal of strong love between men and women, which represents family harmony and marital harmony."
Pete just sneered.
"I'm here to give you money. Since you don't want to hear it, forget it." Cheng Qianfan snorted coldly and pretended to leave.
"It's just a joke, don't be angry." Peter smiled and pulled Cheng Qianfan, "I thought you were used to this kind of teasing."
"Shut up," Cheng Qianfan said angrily, "If you don't know how to speak, don't speak."
"Well, it's my fault, you have no sense of humor." Pete said, "You can talk about it now."
"Don't you think that with so many in-demand and precious goods, the valuation of two hundred thousand silver dollars is too low?" Cheng Qianfan sat on a chair with his legs crossed and said.
"What do you mean?" Peter looked at Cheng Qianfan deeply and asked.
"That's what it means." Cheng Qianfan said.
"Don't you always have a good relationship with the Japanese?" Peter asked curiously, "Or did you have a conflict with the Japanese yesterday over grabbing a woman, and you want me to help you get revenge?"
"I have the best relationship with money." Cheng Qianfan said angrily.
"The latest telegram received is that something happened to the cargo ship departing from Marseille Port and was sunk by a German torpedo," Cheng Qianfan said.
"When was the telegram? Why didn't I see it? Is it the Kelly?" Pete was shocked. The Kelly freighter was loaded with a large amount of red wine, perfume, clothing, bags and other luxury goods ordered by Jiujiu Trading, as well as items from the French Ministry of National Defense.
'Expired medicines, medical supplies' and other goods redeemed at the military supply warehouse.
If something happens to the freighter Kelly, Jiujiu Trading will really suffer huge losses.
"The freighter has an accident, and this kind of crisis situation occurs, it is even foreseeable that the supply of goods from Europa will be seriously and directly affected." Cheng Qianfan said, "Just tell me, are the goods on the market safe?
More in demand?"
"As the saying goes, the value of our goods will increase as the market goes." "Mr. Xiao Cheng" smiled, "You, Squad Leader Pete, have submitted a claim for 300,000 silver dollars to the Military Police. This is not excessive at all, right?"
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